30 Morbid Minutes

Witch hysteria was so fervent and deadly in the 17th and 18th centuries, that, by the late 18th century in Europe, approximately 50,000 people had been executed for supposed crimes of witchcraft. When the accused were put on trial they were forced to participate in strange and even violent tests to prove their innocence. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Morbid Minutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Jessica Vasami Music by ⁠⁠Casey Edwards ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know the expression “dance ‘til you drop?” Well, what about “dance until you are engulfed in flames?” Tragically, this was the case for some 19th century ballerinas. We examine the dangers of being a Victorian Era ballerina. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Morbid Minutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Jessica Vasami Music by ⁠⁠Casey Edwards ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a new episode of 30 Morbid Minutes on the way this Monday but, in the meantime, check out a full episode of THE SURVIVOR TAPES from our friend Josh Sterling. The Survivor Tapes is a narrative horror drama set in a gruesome world where those left behind struggle to survive as the dead roam the earth. This episode, "Every Decision Matters," features Ashly Burch. Subscribe on YouTube @TheSurvivorTapes, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While traditional animal taxidermy relies on preserving an animal body covered in fur or feathers, human taxidermy -- the method of preserving and displaying human remains and skin -- has a controversial history. We examine some of the more notable cases. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Morbid Minutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Jessica Vasami Music by ⁠⁠Casey Edwards ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bell Witch might be the most documented haunting from American pioneer times. But what’s the real story here? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes.  Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Morbid Minutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Jessica Vasami Music by ⁠⁠Casey Edwards ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices