The Historical Paranormal

Send us Fan Mail **LAST EPISODE** Captain William J Costello was experiencing severe trauma. The person who should have understood-was his wife. Instead, she chose stardom by way of Cyanide. SOURCES: https://peabodyhistorical.org/2023/02/the-murder-trial-of-the-century/ https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Jessie-Costello-The-Smiling-Widow https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1418114...

Send us Fan Mail This is a partial history of the ghosts of Spring, Texas, The country's 6th most haunted city! Old Town Spring is one of my favorite places to visit because the shops are diverse, fun and haunted to boot. I tell the story of the Wunsche Bros. Saloon/Brothel and later-cafe, and the story of Judge Henry Doering and his hanging tree. I discuss the Spring's brutal history an...

Send us Fan Mail This castle was built of blood and bone. Leap castle's history of being the most haunted castle in Ireland is steeped in 600 years of battles, murders and tragedy. Of all the places I've covered so far-this one might be the darkest. Join me as we delve into the history of this fortress, and discover the stories buried by time. sources: https://leapcastle.net/?page_id=29...

Send us Fan Mail California and Texas have always been inextricably linked in US history, and this story links them in the worst way. Clara Ann Phillips was a ticking time bomb, but she went off on the wrong girl. sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Phillips#Trial https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/inside-the-deranged-mind-of-clara-phillips-hollywoods-first-female-psychopath/ https://texashis...

Send us Fan Mail The Enfield Haunting remains one of the most documented and terrifying ghost stories in the world's history. To this day debates rage on whether the girls were telling the truth or not. There are a lot of recordings to watch out there and plenty of documentation to sift through. Let me know what you think? Is it a hoax or not? sources: https://blackcablondon.net/tag/enfield/...

Send us Fan Mail ***WARNING**** GORE The Tale of Sawney Bean is a gory one, and definitely one you don't want to listen to with the kiddos around.  Sources:  https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/what-a-hermit-taught-me-about-wealth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Bean https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/

Send us Fan Mail Thank you to Joel at BuffaloDoubleDeckerBusTours.com for the original telling of the story! Clothilde Marchand had a loving family, and her husband's career was on the rise. Why was she the victim of a murder? The reason is far more complex than it seems. 

Send us Fan Mail Winnie Ruth Judd was a complicated individual. On one hand she was the depressed wife of a doctor who had become addicted to morphine, and on the other she was having an affair with a successful man who asked her to introduce friends and acquaintances to him so he could in turn sleep with them too.  It was never going to end well. Sources: wikipedia, phoenix new times.com , the Ar...

Send us Fan Mail Ghost ships have long interested me, mostly because the ocean and all of its depths have interested me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not remotely interested in plunging miles below it's surface to see a shipwreck-but it's still a mystery.  The Ourang Medan is no different, except that for many years people have speculated that something paranormal may have been invo...

Send us Fan Mail Bloodthirsty Fiends have existed long before Bram Stoker made them a household name, so in this episode I look at ancient vampire lore from around the world, and delve into cultures that aren't necessarily part of the main vampire myths. The question is...are the real or not? They aren't, but isn't it fun to think so? Sources: Wikipedia primarily, Encyclopedia Britt...

Send us Fan Mail Ah here we are, the end of the Lizzie Borden series. It's been a ride y'all, but we're here. In this episode we discuss an overview of how her trial went, and the aftermath of it. You'll also hear me discuss my theory as to what happened on the day of the murders-and I'd love to hear yours!! Sources:  lizzieandrewborden.com related to the above: mondo Lizz...

Send us Fan Mail Taking a break for an episode to talk poisons! Specifically the famous Aqua Tofana poison that was circulated and sold in 17th century Italy. I found so many incorrect sources on this so below are the ones that could be verified: wikipedia: Aqua Tofana, Guilia Tofana, Spana Prosecution, Thofania d'Adamo, Anna Maria Conti, Tor di Nonna https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucgajpd/medicina%2...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 5 we discuss the 10 months Lizzie spent in jail awaiting her trial, and how she was treated in comparison to other prisoners. Will this have an affect on her treatment while on trial? Sources: www.ochm.medium .com wikipedia

Send us Fan Mail This episode centers around witness statements taken in the days in between the murders and Lizzie's arrest. I'll cover Lizzie and her friend's incriminating behaviors, a few random suspects, an attempt at being unbiased about Lizzie's involvement and a less random yet very important suspect. We'll also talk about Lizzie's reputation and how her words...

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER WARNING: Murder and Gore The timestamps and detail we have of the day of the murders is down to 5 minute increments, and yet we still have no convicted killer. I'm starting to change my mind on who did it, but there are other possibilities that should be explored before I decide for sure.  Let me know who you think it is on my Instagram @historicalparanormal Sources:...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're delving into the possible motivations from Lizzie's perspective for the murders, as well as background information that will help set the scene for the murders we'll cover in the next episode.  Sources: www.lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com www.panicd.com www.nytimes.com www.theatlantic.com

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER WARNING: MURDER OF CHILDREN This was a hard episode to record for the reason above,  but it's essential to the Lizzie Borden story. No spoilers here but it's a messy one y'all.  Thank you to  https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/ Geni.com

Send us Fan Mail Today we cover a case that was still making headlines as recently as 2011. This one was crazy, and really gruesome, so it's going to be labeled explicit.  Sources:  wikipedia mylondon.news valmcbeath.com <<terrific site for information about Victorian England

Send us Fan Mail You've probably heard of the Perron family because their story was made famous by the 2013 movie "The Conjuring", but you may not have heard the whole story. Here, I discuss the Perron's side of the story, along with some surprising facts from an unexpected source. No, it's not Bathsheba Thayer. Sources: ranker.com, wikipedia, Rhode Island historical socie...

Send us Fan Mail Oh the age old question: "Is the tiara I was going to wear tonight cursed or not?" sound off on my instagram: @historicalparanormal and let me know, would you wear the Strawberry Leaf Tiara? Journey through the 19-early 20th centuries with me as we learn about the origins of this cursed tiara, and the people who wore it. 

Send us Fan Mail Gilles du Rais part 2, the exoneration or condemnation. I'm pretty firm in my choice, but what do you think? Was a the "monster of Brittany?" or a depressed man, sick of the powers that be?

Send us Fan Mail The return of Historical Paranormal after some time off! Gilles de Rais was a 15th century serial killer who was best friends with Joan of Arc. This was a hard episode to get through due to the graphic depictions of child torture and rape-so be advised. Sources:  Dirtysexyhistory.com allthatsinteresting.com

Send us Fan Mail WARNING: THIS EPISODE DESCRIBES VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN The Ratcliffe Highway Murders occurred 77 years before the Whitechapel murders, but like the Whitechapel murders, the identity of the killer is largely unknown, though a few names have been attached to it. Travel back to the east end of London in 1811 with me as we examine the details and history of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders...

Send us Fan Mail Leonarda Cianciulli's story is infamous, but many of the stories online are sensationalist quickies, meant to draw in the reader for the juiciest details. However, as with many female murderers-her story is nuanced and more than meets the eye. TRIGGER WARNING: there are descriptions of sexual assault in this episode pretty early on. If this is an issue for you, they're s...

Send us Fan Mail I thought Harry Houdini, the most famous and beloved magician in the world, was just as beloved in his time as he seems to be now, but that may not have been the case.  This week we discover the many enemies of Harry Houdini, and we find out just exactly how he died from a sucker punch. Yes by the way, it WAS difficult not to make any GOB or arrested development jokes in this epis...