Creepy History
These are the creepy and weird stories that make history great, the ones you wish they taught you in school. Unexplained phenomenon, real life zombies, bank robbers dressed like Santa, haunted dolls, spontaneous human combustion... it's all here. Every week we tell two stories, plus share a creepy cocktail. Join us and dive into the weird and creepy stories you love to hear! New episodes every Thursday. Hosted by Fraser & Jennifer Coffeen. Twitter: @CreepyHist Instagram: @CreepyHistPod
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
1.9 - The D.B. Cooper Hijacking
Episode 9 is a single story from Jen and it's a good one. Learn the story of the only successful, unsolved airline hijacking in US history, and the mystery behind the man known (erroneously) as D.B. …
1.8 - Robert the Haunted Doll
For Episode 8 we focus on one single story as Fraser introduces us to, yes, a creepy doll. Robert the Doll to be more precise - the creepy and haunted doll that may have inspired The Conjuring's Anna…
Creepy Short Thanksgiving Special - Ragamuffins and Macy's Parade Disasters
Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's a new Creepy Short. This time, we are taking a look at the creepy tales of two Thanksgiving traditions - one that is still with us today, and one that's been lost …
1.7 - The Holy Child of La Guardia and Spontaneous Human Combustion
Episode 7 kicks off with a story from Fraser that no one expected, as we visit the Spanish Inquisition and learn the sad story of The Holy Child of La Guardia. Jen follows that up with a primer on Sp…
1.6 - The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold and the Truth Behind Nostradamus
Welcome to episode 6! Jen starts things off today with the story of the Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold - a Manhattan socialite who left home one day in 1910 and never returned. After that, Fraser br…
1.5 - The Manhattan Well Murder and Doppelgangers
Episode 5 brings us two new excitingly creepy tales from the past. Fraser is up first as he presents the tale of the Manhattan Well Murder, featuring none other than Alexander Hamilton. Then, Jen giv…
1.4 - The Real Exorcist Story and Clairvius Narcisse
We are back with our second Creepy History Halloween episode! First up, Jen has the true story that became the hit book and movie The Exorcist. Then, we travel to Haiti as Fraser presents the tale of…
Creepy Short - The Real Story Behind Candyman
Join us for our first ever Creepy Short! In this mini-episode, we correct our mistakes from Episode 3 and tell the real story behind Candyman, including the source material from Clive Barker and the …
1.3 - Mercy Brown and Lizzie Borden
Halloween is just around the corner, so this week, it's an extra creepy pair of stories! First up, Fraser has the tale of Mercy Brown, then Jen presents the full, true story of Lizzie Borden and her …
1.2 - Ludger Sylbaris and The Cave Dwellers of Wick
Episode 2 brings us two new creepy tales from history - what you wish you had learned in Social Studies class, but never did! Up first, Jen has the story of Ludger Sylbaris, the man who survived a vo…
1.1 - Charlotte Corday and Waterloo Teeth
Welcome to the first episode of Creepy History! Every week, we take a look at two creepy tales from history - the kind of stuff you always wished you studied in school, but never did. Today's episode…