Horrifying History

To people in the U.S. state of Georgia, Lake Lanier is a recreation hotspot which is popular for camping, boating, and water sports.  But the supernatural lore that surrounds it should make them think twice before taking a swim in its waters.   So, pack your camping gear, my spooky friends.  Today, you hear the story about a lake that hides many dark secrets under its waters. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many people can trust their mothers due to the deep bond that develops between a mother and child.  A mother and child share experiences, and trust is built through mutual empathy, communication, and respect for each other’s boundaries.  But the mothers we are going to talk about today should never have been trusted.   So, get ready, my spooky friends.  Today, you will be hearing of women who killed those who loved them Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2021, the Conjuring Universe released a film that was the seventh installment of the Conjuring series.  It starred Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who reprised their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren, famed paranormal researchers.  This movie was based on a real murder case that shocked the world when the defence claimed that the killer was innocent due to demonic possession.   So, settle into your juror chair and listen closely, my spooky friends.  Today, you will be hearing of a tale so strange that most would believe that it was an actual made-up movie plot. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a quiet residential street in Gloucester, England, in an ordinary brick house, was one of the most disturbing crime scenes in British history.  For decades, life in the West home appeared perfectly normal, but buried in the basement and back yard was a horror so profound that it would shock the nation and forever change how Britain viewed serial killers.   So, settle in, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear about the crimes of Fred and Rose West and the investigation that led to their exposure.  Before we get started, I wanted to give you all a heads-up.  In this episode, we will be talking about extreme violence, trafficking of children, sexual abuse, graphic murders, and a whole lot of other bad stuff.  Listener discretion is advised Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s dark tale is not just about murder.  It is about a quiet street in Gloucester, England, where unimaginable evil hid behind ordinary brick walls.  It is about a couple who, from the outside, looked like everyone else, but were actually one of the most horrifying criminal partnerships in modern British history.   So, get out your panic buttons, my spooky friends.  Today, you will be hearing about a serial killing couple, but before we get started, I want to give you all a heads-up.  Today, you will be hearing about incest, sexual assault, bestiality, severe child abuse, suicidal ideation, murder and pretty much everything else bad.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Los Angeles is often regarded as a city of dreams, with bright lights and a promise of fame and fortune.  But behind the glamour lives darkness.  Between 2001 and 2008, a man who appeared to his neighbours to be calm, unassuming, and ordinary walked the city streets.  What they didn’t know was that he was a monster. So, turn down the lights, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a serial killer who was brought to justice with the help of a television show and a famous actor.  But before we get started, I want to give all of you a little heads up.  Today, we will be talking about graphic murders, mutilation and child abuse.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many people’s childhoods were filled with Disney movies.  In these films, there usually is a downtrodden girl who, against all odds, becomes the heroine.  But Disney did not come up with the premise of many of their animated films.  They borrowed the idea from many classic works. In those versions, the princess does not necessarily meet their Prince Charming and live happily ever after.   So, snuggle in, my spooky friends.  It’s story time. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Imagine that you and your family set off for the trip of a lifetime, but soon your dream vacation turns into a nightmare when your child goes missing.  She was never found, but over the next twenty-eight years, there have been credible sightings that suggest she is still alive and is being held captive.   So, put on your sunscreen, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear a tale about a young woman who boarded a cruise ship and was never seen by her loved ones again. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1879, there was a murder so grisly that newspapers continuously reported on it since readers were fascinated by it.  The crime itself was horrifying, but the aftermath was just as shocking.  It was a tale of class, gender, rumour, and the strange hunger of a society for the lurid details of domestic violence.   So, put on your aprons, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear a tale about an employer/employee relationship breakdown of epic proportions, but before we start, I want to give you all a heads-up.  Today, we will be talking about an extremely graphic murder.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is a place in California where redwood trees tower, and people disappear.  Five young adults came to Humboldt County in search of money, dreams, and escape.  None of them ever came back.   Locals call it  Murder Mountain, a land ruled not by law, but by silence.  It is where secrets are buried deep, and the forest watches every step you take.  It is a mountain that chooses who leaves, and who stays forever.   So, get out your hiking boots, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear about a place where five individuals disappeared without a trace. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Year’s Eve is a time for a fresh start and new beginnings.  It offers a chance for reflection and provides an opportunity to celebrate with loved ones.  But for some, New Year’s Eve was not fun.  It was a nightmare. So, pour yourself some champagne, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of terrifying things that happened on New Year’s Eve Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Christmas Day in 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson did not celebrate the day with his family.  Instead, he brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children before he ended his own life.  The question that has lingered for almost a century is, why would he commit such a heinous act? So, get some eggnog, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a horrible Christmas tragedy, but before we get started, I want to give you all a heads-up.  Today, we will be talking about mass killings of both adults and children, mental health issues, and incest.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It began as a routine red-eye flight that should have taken less than seven hours.  But somewhere in the dark skies over the South China Sea, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777 carrying 239 people, vanished.  No distress call, no mayday, and no trace.   So, buckle up your seat belts, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just off the coast of Cork sits one of Ireland’s most haunted landmarks.  Spike Island boasts a history dating back to the 7th century, and it has witnessed centuries of transformation.  From starting as a peaceful monastery to becoming a fortress of British forces, this place has been a location of strategic significance, incarceration, and death. So, lock your doors, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a location that is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Europe Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Victorian Britain, behind the lace curtains and polite manners, something monstrous was happening.  In crowded rented rooms and shadowed alleyways, infants were disappearing.  They were not being placed in the loving arms of new parents, but into filthy cribs and shallow graves.   So, turn up the volume, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of one of Britain’s biggest sins - the business of baby farming.  But before we get started, I want to give you all a heads up.  Today, we will be talking about the abuse and murder of children.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every culture has its seekers of truth…those who look into the shadows and demand to know what waits beyond.  For many in the 20th century, the name Hans Holzer became synonymous with the paranormal.  He wasn’t simply a ghost hunter.  He was a researcher, writer, and pioneer who shaped the way the world talks about hauntings and spirits today. So, break out your EMF readers, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a man who spent more than half a century knocking on the door of the other side. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, we are digging into the vault of The Compendium podcast, where they are exploring the life, crimes, and chilling legacy of Aileen Wuornos, one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history. From years of instability to the series of murders that stunned investigators, they break down the key moments that shaped this infamous case. Discover the full timeline of Wuornos’ crimes, the evidence that led to her arrest, the intense media coverage, and the dramatic trial that ended in her conviction and execution. They will discuss the lasting impact of her story on true-crime culture. You can find The Compendium podcast at this link or on any podcast provider Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deep in the rolling countryside of Angus, Scotland, stands a castle unlike any other. It seems to breathe with the weight of history. It is a place where kings once walked, where queens wept, and where whispers echo through its shadowed corridors. It is also the place where the dead are said to remain. So, break out your bagpipes, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of what is considered to be one of the most secretive, forbidding, and haunted strongholds in Scotland. Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Imagine for a moment that you just came back from a funeral of a loved one.  You decide to sit down and gather your thoughts while checking your email.  How would you feel if you got an email that was sent from your loved one’s account after they died? So, boot up your computers, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of grieving friends and family members who suddenly started to get emails from someone who had died. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When someone dies, it is common for people to wish that they rest in peace.  But while some tell people that, they do not mean it.  Throughout history, people have found many reasons not to let the dead rest, especially if they are famous.   So, get your shovels, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of people whose body parts disappeared after their deaths. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.