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Imagine for a moment that you crawl into bed. You had a long day, and can’t wait to get some good sleep. You begin to nod off, but as you do you get a burst of adrenaline through your system when you sense that you are not alone. It is getting closer and closer to your bed. You try to run, cry out for help, and scream…but you can’t. You are trapped as the creature draws nearer. Get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear about the terrifying things that are said to be waiting for you in the dark. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

When bad things happen, a person’s desire to survive automatically kicks in. For some this may come in the form of having a strong sense of determination and hope, and for others it may come in the form of having a strong support system or a sense of future purpose. Some believe in something greater than themselves that gives them purpose in their lives. But ultimately the desire to survive a horrible circumstance is a deeply personal thing that can be influenced by a wide variety of factors. There are many different survival stories out there, and they all are inspiring. But there is one tale that sticks out from all the others. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the lucky Violet Jessop. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

People join clubs for many reasons; but most do so to meet new people, take part of activities they are interested in, and to become part of a community. The club we will talk about today say that they are no different, but conspiracy theorists believe that the members of this club may be trying to take over the world. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the Bohemian Club. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

I love horror movies, but when I watch them I don’t necessarily think about if they are based on true events or not. But what if I told you that some of the darkest horror movies like Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs were all based on the actions of one man. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the murderous Ed Gein. But be aware: In today’s episode we will be talking about childhood abuse, murder, and desecration of both grave sites and bodies. Listener discretion is advised. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

Imagine for a moment that you log into Facebook, and you see a post from a friend that says “Just wanted to give you guys a heads up. If anything happens to me in the next day or two it will be the result of Fresno PD, my neighbour, and an employee at my job Payless Brakes and Tires on Blackstone.” Some might take it as a joke. Others might be concerned. But what would you think if just days later your friend ends up dead. Just a heads up today my dear listeners…today we will be speaking about murder, suicide, child abuse and child pornography. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Episode 133 - The Mysterious Death of John Lang. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: Spectrum Resorts: If you want a safe, secluded and luxurious beach vacation - you need to go to Spectrum Resorts. At Spectrum Resorts The Beach Club or Turquoise Place, you get unparalelled service, onsite dining, shoping, and activities for all ages. Visit www.BeachClubAL.com or www.TurquoisePlace.com to book your vacation today. And just for my listeners, you can get $200 off your stay by using promo code POD1 at checkout.

Slightly south west of Chicago sits a cemetery who’s first burial occurred around 1834. There is about eighty graves there and through the decades; the cemetery fell into disrepair due to the elements, poor upkeep, and vandalism. This helps create the creepy atmosphere of this cemetery, but it is completed by countless sightings of ghosts. From a lady in white to a disappearing farm house, this graveyard is quite the supernatural hot spot. Welcome to Bonus Episode 38 - The Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: Spectrum Resorts: If you want a safe, secluded and luxurious beach vacation - you need to go to Spectrum Resorts. At Spectrum Resorts The Beach Club or Turquoise Place, you get unparalelled service, onsite dining, shoping, and activities for all ages. Visit www.BeachClubAL.com or www.TurquoisePlace.com to book your vacation today. And just for my listeners, you can get $200 off your stay by using promo code POD1 at checkout.

Many people wish for immortality, but know that this dream is an impossibility. But what if it wasn’t? Welcome to Episode 132 - The Count of Saint Germain. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: Spectrum Resorts: If you want a safe, secluded and luxurious beach vacation - you need to go to Spectrum Resorts. At Spectrum Resorts The Beach Club or Turquoise Place, you get unparalelled service, onsite dining, shoping, and activities for all ages. Visit www.BeachClubAL.com or www.TurquoisePlace.com to book your vacation today. And just for my listeners, you can get $200 off your stay by using promo code POD1 at checkout. Why Do we Say That: If you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words, you need to check out the podcast Why Do We Say That. Hosts Scott and Liam answer those questions for you, and at the end of every episode they play the world famous game show "What Word am I?". You can listen to a new episode each Tuesday on your favourite podcast platform.

If you do a search on the internet for conspiracy theories; you will find enough information for you to fall down a rabbit hole for the rest of your days. But what if some of these actually were confirmed? Thanks to declassified documents, people are learning more about different projects or programs than ever before. But some of these show that the truth can be stranger than fiction. Just a heads up my dear listeners…today we will be talking about sex work, human experimentation, death, and animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Episode 131 - The Scariest Documents Ever to be Declassified. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: The Deittman Files: This audio drama follows renowned parapsychologist Dr. Deittman, who employes an eccentric array of team members from obsessive researchers to a pyrokinetic. They set out on a series of cases that show that they are all part of a bigger plan. You can find The Deittman Files wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Spectrum Resorts: If you want a safe, secluded and luxurious beach vacation - you need to go to Spectrum Resorts. At Spectrum Resorts The Beach Club or Turquoise Place, you get unparalelled service, onsite dining, shoping, and activities for all ages. Visit www.BeachClubAL.com or www.TurquoisePlace.com to book your vacation today. And just for my listeners, you can get $200 off your stay by using promo code POD1 at checkout.

People thought that Granger Taylor was an eccentric, but also knew him as a mechanical genius. Over 40 years ago, Granger left a note for his parents saying that he boarded an alien spaceship, and he was never seen again. Welcome to Episode 130 - Granger Taylor. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: The Deittman Files: This audio drama follows renowned parapsychologist Dr. Deittman, who employes an eccentric array of team members from obsessive researchers to a pyrokinetic. They set out on a series of cases that show that they are all part of a bigger plan. You can find The Deittman Files wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

When people think of a haunting; they usually think of a building. But the thing is that people claim that almost anything can be haunted like roads, and the cars that drive on them. A heads up my spooky friends…in this episode we will be speaking of death of both adults and children by either murder or suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bonus Episode 38 - Ghost Cars. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: The Art of Crime: This podcast deep dives into the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. You can find The Art of Crime wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. The Deittman Files: This audio drama follows renowned parapsychologist Dr. Deittman, who employes an eccentric array of team members from obsessive researchers to a pyrokinetic. They set out on a series of cases that show that they are all part of a bigger plan. You can find The Deittman Files wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Why Do we Say That: If you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words, you need to check out the podcast Why Do We Say That. Hosts Scott and Liam answer those questions for you, and at the end of every episode they play the world famous game show "What Word am I?". You can listen to a new episode each Tuesday on your favourite podcast platform.

When thinking of a castle; most think about images from a fairytale. But every fairytale has a dark side with villains plotting their evil deeds in their lair. In reality, there are castles that once had their dungeons filled with the dead. There are places that such horrible events occurred, that it led to the spooky tale that we are going to tell you today. Welcome to Episode 129 - The Ghostly and Bloody Leap Castle. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: The Deittman Files: This audio drama follows renowned parapsychologist Dr. Deittman, who employes an eccentric array of team members from obsessive researchers to a pyrokinetic. They set out on a series of cases that show that they are all part of a bigger plan. You can find The Deittman Files wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

The line “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away…” brings to mind images of beautiful princesses, handsome and brave princes, wicked witches, and magical creatures. Fairy tales have been passed down for thousands of years, and still are told today. Fairy tales create an escape from real life, and takes us to the land of make-believe. But Disney decided to take many of these tales, and change them for their profit. In Disney’s eyes, all princesses and princes will fall in love with each other and live happily ever after. But that is not the real story. Welcome to Episode 128 - The Dark Side of Disney: The Tales Behind the Fairy Tales, Part 4. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

Sometimes when reading a book, I notice that it is relying on a coincidence to push the story forward. That can be a bit annoying since seemingly impossible coincidences somehow align so perfectly, that the whole book seems like a set-up from a writer who needs to improve their skills. Real life doesn’t work like that…right? But the thing is my spooky friends, sometimes it actually does. Here’s a heads up my dear listeners…today we will be talking about murder of both adults and children, domestic abuse, suicide, and cannibalism. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Episode 127 - Creepy Historical Coincidences. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

In 1913, a house wife named Pearl Curran started to write. She soon started to produce award winning poems, and then she created three successful novels. In her lifetime she put over 400,000 words on paper, which is a huge achievement. But according to Pearl, she didn’t write a word at all. In actuality, the person who was the creator behind all this was a spirit who was Pearl was channelling. Welcome to Bonus Episode 37 - Patience Worth. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

Between two to three percent of children world wide are considered to be gifted. For these children, their extraordinary intellect gives them many advantages, but there is also a dark side. Just a heads up my dear listeners, today we will be talking about self harm, domestic abuse, suicide, sexual assault, murder, and attempted murder. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Episode 126 - The Dark Side of Being a Prodigy. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

Today is Valentine's Day; which is a day to celebrate love. To show my love for you all, settle in and listen to the voices of Darkcast Network when they tell you the tales of the dark side of Valentine's Day. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

It's almost Valentine's Day, which is a day where people express their love and affection for each other. To show my love to you; the voices behind the Darkcast Network will tell you the dark tales that you normally do not hear on Valentine's Day. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

They are rich, famous, and glamorous. When celebrities die, they are often considered to be immortal since their work and reputation lives on. But in some cases, they are considered to be immortal for another reason. Welcome to Episode 125 - Haunting Dead Celebrities. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

In 1957, an alien named Commander Valiant Thor came to Earth demanding to speak with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. After meeting with the President, Vice President Richard Nixon, and the joint chiefs - he stayed on Earth for three years working with top scientists and government officials while living in the Pentagon. If this sounds suspiciously like a plot of a TV show, you are correct. In American Horror Story Double Feature, Valiant Thor is an alien earthly representative, who is actual the mastermind behind an evil plot to replace the human race with alien/human hybrids. But the thing is my dear listeners, this is not just some sort of plot of a tv show. In fact, some believe that this really happened. Welcome to Episode 124 - Valiant Thor. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com

Between 1765 and 1767; a creature terrorized a rural region of France and killed over one hundred people. At the time, many presumed this beast to be a wolf. Some still believe this today, but there are others that are not so sure. Welcome to Bonus Episode 36 - The Beast of Gevaudan. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com