Horrifying History

There is a building located in the city of Edmonton that is considered to be one of the most haunted buildings in the province of Alberta in Canada.  The former Charles Camsell Hospital is a location…

Television has become an integral part of many of our lives, and is an excellent medium for entertainment and information.  It can shape our society’s culture and beliefs.  From news programs to real…

The province of Alberta in Canada is known mostly for being oil country with farms sprinkled in-between.  When I was growing up, I loved to travel off the farm to spend time with my cousins in the ci…

One of the more famous secret societies in history is the Hellfire Club, and it has been the subject of rumour and mystery for years.  It is said that this club was a place where people committed dar…

One of the most famous murders in movie history is the killing of a young deer’s mother.  In the Disney classic movie “Bambi”; we are taken of a journey though a young deer’s eyes.  As a fawn, he lea…

Lighthouses are beacons of light that help ships safely come home, and often they are a lifeline to seafarers caught in the chaos of a violent storm.  But sometimes; lighthouses can’t save those at s…

Ghost stories are a worldwide phenomenon, and the country of Canada is no exception.  There is no shortage of terrifying ghost sightings, strange apparitions, and unexplained occurrences across the c…

Many have heard the dark tale of Elizabeth Bathory, who was a Hungarian countess thought to have murdered countless young women in the early 17th century.  In season four we told you all about her ta…

Imagine for a moment that you are a freelance journalist, and you finally get your big break - an interview with a well known inventor and entrepreneur.  He invites you to interview him while taking …

A few months ago; I was asked to be on the podcast “The Wall of Unusual”, where we discussed the Ted Bundy case.  Host Chris and I both live in the Canadian province of Ontario, and after the episode…

America’s Most Wanted was an American tv show that debuted on February 7, 1988 that was hosted by John Walsh.  John had gained publicity and became a crime advocate after his own son was kidnapped an…

Next to graveyards and drafty old castles; theatres are often talked about as a site for paranormal activity.  With the amount of drama, superstition, and ego in these locations, it shouldn’t be a su…

From french twist nails to strawberry makeup; there are many different beauty trends that have taken hold this year.  Trends seem to form easily, and soon they are out of sight and out of mind.  But …

Female friendships are very special.  Many times these bonds are shown to last longer than other bonds in a woman’s life whether they are romantic, family, or otherwise.  But sometimes; one of the tw…

We have all heard it at least once in our lives…don’t take candy from strangers.  Adults have been saying this to children for years in the hopes to protect them from being kidnapped, and it is belie…

In legends; vampires are fanged creatures that prey on the living.  Their desire to feed off human blood is all consuming, and they are said to roam the world at night searching for they prey.  But t…

When I was a young child; my mom would drop me off at my grandparent’s house while she ran her errands.  Grandma would plunk me down on the living room couch, and give me her newspapers to read.  But…

Very few women in history stand out in the way that Agrippina the Younger does.  She was the granddaughter of the first Roman emperor Octavian, and was a great niece to Emperor Tiberius.  She was Emp…

Robert Pickton, who is known as the Pig Farmer Killer, confessed to killing forty nine women between 1995 and 2001.  His crimes sparked widespread outrage, and this resulted in the Canadian governmen…

On April 10, 1834; firefighters smashed through a padlocked attic door of the burning home of a high society couple: Delphine and Louis Lalaurie.  What they found is now a dark legend that have been …