The Grim Curriculum

In the late hours of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg while on her maiden voyage to New York. 3 hours later, the ship would sink. 2240 people were on board. Over 1500 lost their lives. The 705 survivors waited for hours in the freezing cold until rescue arrived.  In Part 1 we talk about the building of the massive ship and what kind of luxuries it boasted for it's passengers. Gri...

This story has a little bit of everything: the allure of an unsolved mystery with some tragedy sprinkled. The residents of Oakville, Washington wondered what the heck was going on when strange gelatinous goo fell from the sky over the course of a six week period in 1994, making animals and humans alike in the area very sick. Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Ch...

Today we are taking you all back to the year 1985 to explore the true events that inspired the movie Cocaine Bear . We are going to be talking about not only what happened when a black bear managed to get its paws on a boatload of booger sugar but how exactly it all wound up in the middle of a forest to begin with. We also answer some of our listener questions in a Q&A at the end of the story....

Today we are going to be telling the story of "Mad Madame" Delphine LaLaurie. Legend says a desperate victim set fire to Delphine's kitchen leading to a chain of events that are out of absolute nightmares. Signs of torture, human experiments, and other nightmarish things were found in the New Orleans mansion she shared with her children and her husband, Dr. Lalaurie. Grim Curriculum...

Today, we are wrapping up our Aum Shinrikyo series. We go over what happened to the rest of the men who were directly involved in the Tokyo Subway Sarin attacks, including their trials and executions as well as what the group is up to these days.  Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Check out our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to st...

This week, we’re going to be talking about how exactly Aum Shinrikyo was able to get away with gathering and storing dangerous chemicals for years. We’re going to be talking about the various deadly attacks that Shoko Asahara ordered before the infamous subway Sarin attacks and what led to that terrible day in Tokyo in 1995. *Note: You may hear some meows from Earl, Dina's cat. He's in lov...

Today we are starting our series on our very first cult! Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Doomsday Cult. This story has everything: Bottled Bath Water, An Anime Recruitment Video, A Super Strange Leader, and of course murder.  In this episode we talk about the early life of the leader of Aum Shinrikyo: a man named Shoko Asahara as well as the early days of the cult. Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www....

This week we are reading some of your guy's unusual encounters! Visits from ghosts and sleep paralysis demons galore. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! We love hearing about your unexplainable or creepy experiences! Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Check out our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our...

This episode is part 3 of 3 of our Danny Rolling series. Today we wrap up the story with the discovery of his 5 Gainesville victims, the investigation and the trial that would end in a death sentence for Danny. Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Check out our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our newest episodes! Tw...

This episode is part 2 of 3 of our Danny Rolling series. This week we cover his vicious spree in Gainesville, Florida, where he would claim 5 innocent lives in a senseless attack that would leave the town terrified.   Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Check out our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our newest episo...

This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series on serial killer, Danny Rolling. Nicknamed the Gainesville Ripper by media, Rolling viscously attacked and murdered 8 people in just under a year. First a family of 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana and then 5 college students in Gainesville, Florida. He has been compared to other notorious serial killers such as Ted Bundy and Dennis Rader a.k.a. BTK. This episod...

Our story this week takes us all the way to the former province of Gévaudan in France. Between 1764-1767 people in this area were terrorized by a man-eating creature we now know as The Beast of Gévaudan. It seemed to prefer attacking peasants who already lived very harsh lives and it had a preference for women and children, although it was happy to try and kill anyone that dared cross its path.  G...

On Christmas Day, 1929, Charlie Lawson killed his entire family except for his oldest son. He then took his own life a few hours later. The murders were committed just a few days after he had taken the family into town for brand-new outfits and to have their photos taken for the first, and last, time. Grim Curriculum Merch!! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum Check out our Patreon!! ht...

Perhaps you've heard of the legend of Krampus before but did you know he's not the only holiday big bad guy? Since we are well into the winter now and Christmas is right around the corner, we thought you'd like to hear all about some of our favourite Christmas "Anti-Santa's" and what they get up to when they hear that you've been bad all year.  Check out our Patreon!!...

Eben Byers was born into money, was well-educated, successful, and the ladies loved him. His life couldn’t have been going any better. Eben was prescribed Radithor by his doctor after an accident left him with chronic pain. A substance that was considered by many to be an energy drink or “cure all” to their various ailments. He felt like a whole new man after consuming high amounts of Radithor ove...

Today we are sharing the story of Alexander Pearce, an Irish-born man who in the early 1800s was sentenced to serve seven years in a penal colony in what is now Tasmania for stealing six pairs of shoes. He escaped with a few other prisoners into the treacherous lands off of Sarah Island. He was the only one that would survive. When he was caught, he told a story of betrayal and cannibalism that wa...

In January 1919, a massive tank full of molasses would essentially explode, causing a wave of devastation on the docks of the Boston Harbour. Human beings and animals alike were not safe from this wildly unexpected disaster. Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our newest episodes! Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculum Instagram: www.instagra...

This week we are bringing you the short but gruesome story of Italian serial killer, Leonarda Cianciulli. She was known as The Soap-Maker of Correggio because she would use the body parts of her 3 victims for soap and teacakes, which she then gifted to her friends and family without their knowledge of the ingredients.  NOTE: This was our first time recording remotely because Dina was feeling a bit...

Welcome to Part 3/3 of our series on Aileen Wuornos. In this episode, we cover Aileen's capture, the part Tyria Moore would play in that, and the rest of her life right up to her execution. Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order with https://theoodie.com/ Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum We are raising money for the Stollery Children's hosp...

Welcome to Part 2/3 of our series on Aileen Wuornos. In this episode, we talk more about the 7 men who were Aileen's victims. As well as the beginning of the search for Aileen and her girlfriend Tyria Moore. Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order with https://theoodie.com/ Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum We are raising money for the Stollery C...

Today we are covering the one, the only, Aileen Wuornos. She is also known by many as The First Female Serial Killer.  Aileen was a drifter killer who targeted men throughout Florida during the late 80s-early 90s. Her weapon of choice was a .22 pistol. Both of these things are incredibly uncommon for women who kill.  Welcome to Part 1/3. Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order with...

Baba Anujka is believed to have killed 50-150 people, primarily men before she was caught at the ripe old age of 90. Now you may find yourself wondering how a little old lady could have possibly killed so many people and the answer to that question, my friends, is potions. Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order with https://theoodie.com/ In other exciting news: we also started a P...

It's October which means we had to bring you a paranormal episode. This week we are taking a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to Charlotte's birthplace, England. Borley Rectory A.K.A. The Most Haunted House in England was built back in 1862 and the strange reports began almost immediately. Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order with https://theoodie.com/ In other exciting ne...

Today we are wrapping up the Dyatlov Pass Incident and covering some theories surrounding the cause of death of the 9 hikers involved. This episode will have you considering strange weather phenomena, extra-terrestrials, and even yetis!  In other exciting news: we also started a Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum We are raising money for the Stollery Children's hospital! Donat...

This week we are super excited to bring you part 1 of our 2 part series on The Dyatlov Pass Incident, a crazy mystery that remained unsolved until very recently. Or did it? In the winter of 1959, 9 experienced, Russian hikers, met their end under very mysterious circumstances when trekking through the Ural Mountains. In this episode, we will be going over the trip to the point of their deaths and...