The Grim Curriculum

We have another Old Timey Hollywood case for you today. In 1922, Clara Phillips, known as the 'Tiger Woman,' was convicted of a shocking crime fueled by jealousy. Believing her husband was unfaithful…

It was about time we flipped the script again and told your stories on the show! We have some potential paranormal encounters, a near miss with a mountain lion and an unexpected run in with a car jac…

This edition of Extra credit includes a Florida woman caught with a very ironic tote bag, the disturbing courtroom behavior of convicted murderer, David Nish, and concludes with the tragic tale of a …

The Ariel School UFO incident occurred on September 16, 1994, near Ruwa, Zimbabwe, when 62 schoolchildren at the Ariel School reported seeing a UFO and strange beings. The children, aged 6 to 12, cla…

In Episodes 124 and 125, we delved into the story of Slenderman, and now Dina brings us an update on the infamous Slenderman Stabbing case. Can you imagine someone declining to have their death sente…

Topsy the Elephant is one of the more tragic figures in history, remembered for her death in 1903, which involved an early and controversial use of electricity.

Topsy was executed on January 4, 1903. …

Over the years, numerous individuals have been suspected of committing this horrendous crime—some backed by compelling evidence, others even confessing to the act. Yet, the mystery of who is truly re…

Happy New Year Everyone!

In this episode, we bring you a true crime update with the sentencing of Richard Allen. Don't worry—we’ve kept things fairly lighthearted for most of the show! We share some …

We've been wanting to cover this case for a long time. In part one we dive into the chilling and unsolved murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, whose body was discovered in her family’s Boulder, Co…

We go from shocking, to funny and then onto tragic in this episode. Starting out with a semi-recent true crime case from South Korea. We also take a closer look at the controversial proposal to turn …

This week we are hopping into the Old Timey Crimey Machine to explore the bizarre and darkly humorous story of Michael Malloy, a man who survived numerous attempts on his life by a group of desperate…

In this very special episode of The Grim Curriculum, we interview filmmaker Billie Mintz and Manson historian James Dawson about the documentary 'Making Manson.' We explore the complexities of Charle…

In this episode, we've got a lot to discuss: the recent Paul Bernardo parole hearing, another Icelandic volcano eruption, a Thanksgiving-related fatal incident, listener emails, and of course our usu…

In this episode, we continue to unravel the chilling case of Rodney Alcala, the serial killer who shockingly appeared on The Dating Game in the 1970s. We definitely noticed the unsettling contrast be…

Rodney Alcala, often referred to as the "Dating Game Killer," was a convicted serial killer (amongst other heinous things) in the United States between 1971 and 1979. His crimes were marked by extrem…

In this episode, we share tales of lawyers behaving badly, a loyal canine who played a key role in solving his owner’s murder, a smuggling story that’s nothing like you’d expect, and a cause of death…

Gloria Ramirez, often referred to as the "Toxic Lady," died under mysterious and highly unusual circumstances on February 19, 1994, in Riverside, California. Her case remains one of the most bizarre …

This story not only inspired Mr. Zak Bagans to make his Demon House documentary, it most recently gained notoriety when it inspired the 2024 Netflix movie The Deliverance with Glenn Close. Known as t…

Honestly y'all this is just a collection of crazy and gruesome stories. But isn't that what you're here for? Peanut, a beloved pet squirrel with a devoted following, and his raccoon friend met a trag…

The 2011 Dupont de Ligonnès murders are one of France's most mysterious and haunting criminal cases. In April of that year, the bodies of five members of the Dupont de Ligonnès family were found buri…