Horrifying History

When people check into a hotel, they expect their room will have everything for a pleasant stay. But sometimes all the clean towels in the world will not help you when you stay at some of the hotels …

When many people think of a mom they think of a person who will love their children always. They endure the good with the bad, and they wipe away your tears while hiding their own. But not all mom’s …

Some people are born with a golden spoon in their mouth. Some people are not. Some people are born with burdens, but some people are said to be cursed from the day they are born.

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One day four boys went into the woods looking for birds eggs. What they found was not birds eggs. It was a body.

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A little while ago, the host of the podcast Misty Mysteries reached out to us to ask us to appear on their Halloween episode. But then, they had an even better idea…why not do a crossover episode and…

Whenever a bad storm is on its way, I feel it. It has always been that way…I start getting pain behind my eyes, and if I don’t take medication I end up with a bad migraine. My doctor told me that the…

The word poltergeist is a German word that stands for noisy ghost or spirit. It is said to be responsible for physical disturbances and turmoil. Many claim that poltergeists are capable of physical a…

Humanity has always been fascinated with the ocean, and even today - we are not entirely positive what lives in the waters that cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface. So it should be no surprise…

Last episode we took a look at the Whitechapel Murders aka: The Jack the Ripper murders. These have been an enigma for many since the Victorian Age. The mystery surrounding the identity of this famou…

In the late 1880’s; London’s East End was the scene of a series of brutal murders, which remains unsolved to this day. The victims were women, and their deaths all took place relatively close to each…

Russia is huge. It spans from eastern Europe all the way to northern Asia. It is the largest country of the world spanning over 17 million square kilometres or over 6.5 million square miles in size. …

If there were anyone in American history that demonstrated what true evil actually was; it was the Harpe’s brothers. These men immigrated from Scotland in search of a new future, but instead ended th…

Most people today say they don’t believe in curses. But if you consider the prevalence of curses in today’s media; it suggests that this concept still has a hold on many peoples psyches, and that man…

One of my favourite books, and favourite movies of all time is Steven King’s IT. I was never scared of clowns before the book, but afterwards it made me a little nervous. Clowns are supposed to be fu…

There are a lot of haunted houses that are said to be haunted for many different reasons. But some of these houses truly stand out, and today we are going to hear about a few of these paranormal hots…

Imagine doing something so horrendous that it results in you being the star in a nursery rhyme...

Lizzie Borden took an axe,
And gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she done, She gave her…

Twins appear in mythologies from many cultures around the world. Some believe that they have a bond deeper than regular siblings do, and that they also have can have special powers. Some cultures see…

The power of play is very important in helping a child thrive. It is more than a chance to have fun, but it is also vital to a child’s health and development which enriches a child’s brain, body, and…

When you come home you expect to be safe...after all...your home is your castle…right? But even though you may not want to believe this, the truth is that there is no way to guarantee for your safety…

In 1893, a man named H.H. Holmes was the master of his domain. He lured victims to his macabre hotel that he outfitted with trap doors, gas chambers, and a basement crematorium. According to some cla…