Beheaded
Torture. Execution. Death. Listen as two die-hard fans chat about some of history's most gruesome death sentences. From famous queens and kings to the uncommon names in history, no conviction will be left untouched. Try not to lose your head over this comical approach to the shocking and disturbing stories of treason and crime (whether found guilty or not).
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A Fitting and Glorious End | Benito Mussolini
World War II was a dark time in Italy's history as they were under the grips of fascist leader and dictator Benito Mussolini. On April 28th, 1945 - just two days before Hitler commits suicide - Musso…
Pay the Cock and Drink the Hemlock | Socrates
Socrates: Greek hero, world-renowned philosopher, scholar, and apparently a very bad influence. So much so, in fact, he was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens and refusing to celeb…
Freeeeedom! | William Wallace
We know the story. We've seen the movie. But it's time to talk about the disturbing and gory details of William Wallace's execution: death by being drawn and quartered. Freedom had a hefty price tag …
"I Am No Traitor" | Margaret Pole
"For traitors on the block should die; I am no traitor, no, not I!"
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, held onto her innocence until the very end. Not only was she one of the oldest women beheaded …
Death, Disfigurement, and One Verbal Warning | Pharaoh Ramses III's Conspirators
Ancient Egypt was well known for its zero-tolerance policy when it came to scandal and murder; especially with the murder of Pharaoh Ramses III. Elizabeth and Megan go back to one of the most archaic…
In the Dark of the Night | Romanov Family
The 300-year reign of the Russian Romanov family ended one very sad night with the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his whole family, including the mysterious Anastasia. What better way to talk abou…
Boiling Point | Richard Roose
Double double, BOIL, and trouble. Megan and Elizabeth talk about one of the many Tudor era executions: Richard Roose. King Henry VIII lives up to his reputation as being one of the most unforgivable …
Drunk Necks Don't Snap | Captain William Kidd
The tides are changing as Megan and Elizabeth sympathize with one of the most infamous and controversial pirate executions: Captain William Kidd. There may just be enough proof here that drunk necks …
Mean Girls of 1692 | Salem Witch Trials
"SHE'S A WITCH!!" Gossip, betrayal, and - of course - execution. And you thought getting along in the modern world was bad? Try surviving Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 where if you weren't popular, yo…
Let Them Eat Cake | Marie Antoinette
In our first episode of Beheaded, go behind the story of Marie Antoinette's final days as she's tried for treason amidst the French Revolution. Royal, wealthy, and found guilty of all crimes.