The Strange History Podcast

Step into the легенд and history of Marie Laveau, one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in New Orleans. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real life of the Voodoo Queen—born in 1801—and her influence through Louisiana Voodoo, blending African spirituality, Catholicism, and local tradition. Marie Laveau built a reputation that crossed social and racial boundari...

Before fairy tales were softened for children, they were warnings. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the disturbing origins of the Bluebeard story—one of the darkest fairy tales ever recorded. First written by Charles Perrault but rooted in older oral traditions, Bluebeard tells the story of a wealthy man, a forbidden room, and a secret so horrific it could not stay hidden...

Step inside one of Savannah’s most active and unsettling haunted locations—Moon River Brewing Company—where history and physical paranormal encounters collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the origins of this building, originally constructed in 1821 as the City Hotel, one of the first hotels in Savannah during its rise as a major port city. Throughout the 19th century...

Step inside one of the most famous haunted homes in America—The Myrtles Plantation—where history, legend, and repeated firsthand accounts collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real history behind this Louisiana plantation, originally built in 1796 by David Bradford near St. Francisville. Over generations, the home passed through multiple families, with documented...

Step inside one of the most famous haunted hotels in America—Hotel Monteleone—where over a century of guests may have left more than memories behind. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real history and reported paranormal activity inside this iconic French Quarter hotel in New Orleans. Opened in 1886 by Antonio Monteleone, the hotel has hosted legendary figures like Ern...

Beneath the streets of Savannah lies a hidden world—Factors Walk—a network of tunnels, vaults, and passageways that once powered one of America’s busiest port cities. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the real story behind Savannah’s “underground city,” built in the early 1800s after repeated flooding from the Savannah River forced the city to raise its streets and build u...

Step inside one of the most talked-about haunted locations in America—Sorrel-Weed House—where verified history and consistent paranormal reports collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real story behind this Greek Revival mansion, built between 1835 and 1840 by Francis Sorrel during Savannah’s rise as a major port city. The house reflects a time when wealth, trade,...

In 1728, a group of young women arrived in New Orleans carrying small wooden chests known as cassettes—but over time, their story evolved into one of the city’s most chilling legends. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real history behind the Casket Girls of New Orleans and how it became tied to vampire lore. Sent from France to stabilize the early colony, these women w...

Between 1918 and 1919, New Orleans was terrorized by a mysterious and never-identified killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans murders. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the true story behind one of America’s most bizarre and chilling unsolved crime sprees. The Axeman targeted primarily Italian-American families, entering homes at night and using axes—often found inside...

Step into one of New Orleans’ most mysterious and debated legends—The Sultan's Palace—where an alleged 19th-century mass death still has no clear explanation. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the story of a wealthy “Sultan” who reportedly occupied the residence on Dauphine Street before an entire household was found dead under violent and unexplained circumstances. While...

Step inside one of the oldest and most mysterious buildings in Savannah—The Pirates' House—where colonial history and chilling legend collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real origins of this iconic tavern, dating back to 1734 and the nearby Trustees' Garden, one of Georgia’s earliest colonial experiments. As Savannah grew into a major port city, its waterfront b...

Step inside one of Savannah’s most infamous and mysterious homes—Mercer-Williams House—where documented history and unexplained phenomena collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real story behind this Italianate mansion, originally commissioned in 1860 by Hugh Weedon Mercer before construction was halted by the American Civil War. Restored in 1969 by preservationist...

Step inside one of the most infamous and disturbing locations in America—LaLaurie Mansion—where documented history and chilling accounts collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the true story of Delphine LaLaurie, a wealthy socialite in New Orleans whose elegant façade hid something far darker. In 1834, a fire at the mansion exposed shocking conditions inside, reported...

Caves are some of the most dangerous and psychologically intense environments on Earth. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore true historical caving disasters, including the Mossdale Caverns tragedy in 1967, the Nutty Putty Cave incident in 2009, and real cases of explorers getting lost underground in places like the Paris Catacombs. Learn how cave flooding, tight passages, co...

Step inside one of the most haunted locations in the United States—The Marshall House—where history didn’t just happen… it stayed. In this chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the true story behind Savannah’s iconic Civil War-era hotel that was transformed into a wartime hospital during American Civil War. As Union General William Tecumseh Sherman captured the city and prese...

Step into one of Savannah’s oldest and most unsettling locations—Wright Square—a place where history, justice, and legend collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the chilling past of what locals once called “Hanging Square,” a site used for public executions during the early colonial days of Georgia. Founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe, Savannah was designed with order...

Salt is one of the most common ingredients today—but in ancient and early modern history, it was one of the most powerful resources on Earth. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the deep and fascinating history of salt, from ancient Roman trade routes like the Via Salaria to massive salt mining operations in Hallstatt and China’s early salt monopolies. Discover how salt shap...

What if The Little Mermaid didn’t end with love, but with loss. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the original version of The Little Mermaid, written by Hans Christian Andersen, a story far darker and far more tragic than the version made famous by The Little Mermaid. We explore the painful transformation, the relentless sacrifice, and the heartbreaking ending where the me...

In this chilling and fascinating episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover 10 more bizarre archaeological discoveries that challenge everything we think we know about the past. From human bone instruments and ancient prosthetics to mysterious mummies, obsidian mirrors, and unexplained skulls, this episode dives deep into the strange, unsettling, and unexplained side of archaeology. Perfec...

Step into the strangest corners of human history in this immersive episode of The Strange History Podcast. From urine-powered Roman laundry and ancient analog computers to Viking cats, mummy medicine, and prehistoric chewing gum with preserved DNA, this episode explores the weirdest archaeological discoveries ever uncovered. Blending storytelling, humor, and real historical research, we uncover th...

What if Little Red Riding Hood was never really about a wolf, but about something far more dangerous hiding beneath a story we were told as children. Dear listener, in this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the disturbing origins of Little Red Riding Hood, a tale that was never meant to comfort, but to warn. Long before the softened versions collected by the Brothers Grimm, the or...

What if your thoughts aren’t entirely your own? In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the fascinating and controversial Bicameral Mind, a theory proposed by Julian Jaynes that suggests ancient humans experienced consciousness in a completely different way than we do today. According to this theory, early humans did not have an internal monologue. Instead, they experienced guid...

Deep in the forests of Pennsylvania, there are places that feel… wrong. Roads where drivers report phantom vehicles, radios turning to static, and the unsettling sensation of being followed. Woods where paths shift, footsteps echo without a source, and legends warn of gates that lead somewhere you should never go. In this episode of Strange History, we dive into the chilling real accounts behind P...

Dear listener… what happens when science begins to uncover things that feel more like glitches in reality than facts? In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore 10 deeply strange scientific mysteries that challenge how we understand time, perception, and the world around us. From the day the sun turned blue across North America, to the cave experiment of Michel Siffre that shattere...

What if Rapunzel wasn’t just a story about a girl in a tower, but a story hiding a secret most people never noticed. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover the disturbing detail buried inside Rapunzel, where a single line reveals a much darker truth about Rapunzel’s life in the tower. We explore how the original version recorded by the Brothers Grimm quietly implies that Rapunz...