The Grim Curriculum

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...

This week's episode isn't an exact sequel to last week's but it definitely has a strong tie-in. While Walter Collin's disappearance remains unsolved, the main suspect, Gordon Northcott is who we are covering today.  Northcott, aided by his mother, tortured and murdered young boys at their farm in the 1920s. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://w...

This week we are covering the unsolved disappearance of Walter Collins. When he vanished seemingly into thin air in 1928, his mother Christine Collins would be dragged into an absolute nightmare that would remain unsolved. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode! Do you have a ca...

This week's episode comes straight from a few of our very own listeners! We asked you guys to send us your paranormal experiences and man did you deliver! This episode includes a crazy run-in with a UFO/Alien, a possession at a crossroads, and even a haunted gentlemen's club. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We&#39...

This week we are wrapping up the fascinating unsolved case of the Texarkana Moonlight Murders; a series of brutal attacks on couples in 1946. In this episode, we cover the investigation and the suspects.  ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode! Do you have a case you'd like...

This week we are diving into another Old Timey Crimey, unsolved edition. This episode starts off a 2 parter covering The Texarkana Moonlight Murders; a series of brutal attacks on couples in 1946 that remains officially unsolved to this day. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episod...

This week we are doing a lighter topic as a palette cleanser from our Luis Garavito Series. We are going down to the Pine Barrens to bring you the fascinating legend of The Jersey Devil. This cryptid's story has many wild twists and turns and even features a few historical figures! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We&#...

Today we are wrapping up this series on The Beast, Luis Garavito. We are covering what finally got him caught as well as his time in prison and the fact that he may be a free man as early as next year. Luis Garavito has one of, if not the highest confirmed victim count of any serial killer. His victim count could be as high as 400 victims over the course of only nine years. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/...

This week we are continuing the brutal and gruesome journey through the case of Luis Garavito. In this episode, we cover the victims who lost their lives at the hands of this evil monster.  Luis Garavito has one of, if not the highest confirmed victim count of any serial killer. His victim count could be as high as 400 victims over the course of only nine years. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurri...

This week we are starting a new series on Serial Killer, Luis Garavito. He has one of, if not the highest confirmed victim count of any serial killer. His victim count could be as high as 400 victims over the course of only nine years. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode! Do...

In this episode, we are not covering the story of a killer. We are going to be talking about survival against all odds. This week we are covering Mary Vincent, who at 15 years old endured an attack so evil it will have your jaw on the floor. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episod...

Karla Fay Tucker murdered 2 people with a pickaxe in 1983. That on its own would be crazy enough to warrant an episode on The Grim Curriculum but it was the controversy around her execution and her conversion to Christianity in prison that garnered international attention. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to...

This week we discuss the case of one of Australia's most famous female murderers, Katherine Knight. Katherine killed her partner John Price in 2000 and mutilated his body in unspeakable ways. She's known as the female Hannibal Lecter for a reason and why the judge presiding over her case marked her case file "NEVER TO BE RELEASED". ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check...

Hey folks! This week we are covering our very first, and Charlotte's personal favourite cryptid, Mothman. Join us to hear some history and some theories about Point Pleasant's own monster legend. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode! Do you have a case you'd like u...

This week we are wrapping up the gruesome and still "mostly" unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders. In this episode, we cover the main people thought to be the most likely suspects of the brutal slaughter of the Gruber family and their maid, Maria back in March of 1922. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ We'd love to...

Welcome to part 2 of our Hinterkaifeck Murders series!  If you haven't listened to part 1 already, definitely go back and give it a listen before diving into this episode. This week we discuss the brutal murders of the Gruber family and their maid Maria, as well as the discovery and the investigation. ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ Check out our Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/The...