Well Hung History

This is the actual "death tape" of "People's Temple" cult leader Jim Jones'. It was recorded surreptitiously by an FBI agent and is in public domain. Jonestown, Guyana, November 18, 1978.

Ever heard of "Big Nose George"? Well, now you have! Watch all of our episodes--long and short--at the Well Hung History channel on Youtube.

Come learn the whole sordid story of John George Haigh: "The Acid Bath Murderer". From humble beginnings in Yorkshire, through a life of crime, and finally one of England's most feared serial killers, His story is a true crime nugget that has been largely forgotten by time, but re-told in this riveting story of a sociopath.

Come join with us and hop on the bop, as we delve deeper into the fascinating and mysterious Heaven's Gate.

Come along and learn about 7 people who avoided their own deaths.

Come along and learn with us as we tell the terrible tale of Father Hans Schmidt.

Come Join Well Hung History as we tell the tale of Alcatraz: America's most notorious prison. Meet Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, The Birdman, Creepy Karpis, Roy Gardner, and others and learn more about their lonely lives on "the Rock". This episode also covers the history of Alcatraz, and chronicles the numerous escape attempts during its 30 years as "the toughest place on earth...

The true crime and tragic history tale of the notorious James "Whitey" Bulger. Boston mob boss, FBI Informant, killer, rat.

Hop the horse. Ride the train. Join us as we tell the tale of the legendary western outlaw - Black Jack Ketchum.

A closer look at one of the greatest train robbers--and prison escapees--in US history, Roy Gardner.

The wild--and enduring--gangster life of Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, and his affiliation with the infamous Barker Gang. The Last Public Enemy #1. Longest Serving Inmate at Alcatraz.

The wild story of the trials, tribulations, and brutal end of Madalyn Murray O'Hair.

Come and join us as we explore this ancient practice that is most remembered during the American colonial era.

A look at a few of the inmates who have been exonerated over the years.

A closer look at the phenomenon of "execution volunteers," and some of the cases of those of the condemned that have chosen to hasten their own end.

This is the story of George Lincoln Rockwell, the forgotten leader of the American Nazi Party.

A one minute preview of everything we're about.

The radical abolitionist John Brown is one of the more colorful and controversial characters in American history. We discuss his life, his motivations, his deadly deeds, and his ultimate demise at the end of the noose.

An up-close look at what inmates have decided on for their last meal. What would you have?

Come with us as we delve into the gruesome story of lynching in America.

From the Reign of Terror in France, with which it is virtually synonymous, to its prevalent use by the Nazi regime during WWII, this is the history of the guillotine.

Learn the history of the "tree" where thousands of England's most notorious criminals went to meet their maker for over 400 years.

Actor, heartthrob, and... killer. This is the wild and rollicking story of John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Come along with us as we delve into the gruesome device that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 Americans since its advent in the late 19th century.

In this episode we chronicle the final utterances of those on their final day of reckoning. Some are poignant, some are defiant, while others are humorous and downright bizarre.