Horrifying History

Episode 111 - Haunted Forests

For many, forests are a place to commune with nature.  But thanks to movies like the Blair Witch Project; a dark and dense forest can fill many people with dread.  Even though some spooky moments can be chalked up to an overactive imagination - there are some places that have terrifying histories that one cannot just brush off.     Welcome to Episode 111 - Haunted Forests   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com   

Episode 110 - Bridges of the Dammed

In ancient times, people started building bridges to gain passage over various obstacles, like valleys or bodies of water.  From that point on; the knowledge on how to build bridges started spreading from area to area, but so did the lore about the monsters and ghosts that made these places their own.  Just a heads up here my dear listeners: in this episode we will be talking about racism, suicide, harm to animals, and murder.  Listener discretion is advised.  Welcome to Episode 110 - Bridges of the Dammed.   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com             

Episode 109 - The Legend of Polybius

Many people love playing video games.  It is a way for people to escape from their regular lives, and allows a diversity of choice that the real world can’t provide.  According to multiple studies, gaming can boost a persons mood, and help relieve stress.  They also can be used as a learning tool, and this is why video games have been used in therapy for at least a decade. But imagine for a moment that there is a game that was used for a different purpose.  Imagine that there is a game that was created as part of a psychology experiment to produce psychoactive effects, and eventually result in controlling the mind of the person who plays it.   Welcome to Episode 109 - The Legend of Polybius.   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following for sponsoring this episode: In The Wild podcast: Listen to the most terrifying, but heroic stories of real people who survived the unsurvivable wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.     Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com           

Bonus Episode 31 - Number Radio Stations

Imagine for a moment that you are listening to the radio.  The station you chose originally isn’t interesting you at the moment, so you start searching for another to listen to.  This is when you hear it…a sequence of musical notes.  Then a voice comes on.  The voice has been altered so you can’t tell if it is a male, female, or a child.  They start reading a series of what seems to be random numbers over and over again.   Welcome to Bonus Episode 31 - Number Radio Station We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: BetterHelp: BetterHelp is therapy done securely online, so you can speak to a therapist from the comfort of your own home.  It is more affordable than traditional therapy, and financial aid is available. Give yourself the best gift you will ever receive by trying BetterHelp today!  You will get 10% off for your first month at www.betterhelp.com/Brenda  The Mystery of Life Podcast: This podcast has it all...the paranormal...conspiracies...true crime...check it out wherever you listen to your favourite shows, or at www.mysteryoflifepodcast.co.uk.    Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com         

Episode 108 - The Skinwalker Ranch

There is one place in northeastern Utah in the United States that is known world wide for its connection to the paranormal.  This 512 acre or 207.2 hectare ranch that is said to be a hotspot for everything spooky like poltergeist phenomena, crop circles, UFO sightings, strange electromagnetic forces, floating fireballs, and cattle mutilations.  Now if that doesn’t scare you, there is more.  Local lore tells that the area where this ranch sits is cursed by an ancient spell that summons terrifying shapeshifters that are called Skinwalkers.     Welcome to Episode 108 - The Skinwalker Ranch We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following for sponsoring this episode: Alder New York: Try the skincare products that Allure Magazine calls "simple, sleek, and highly affective" by using promo code HORROR for 15% off your first order at www.aldernewyork.com.  In The Wild podcast: Listen to the most terrifying, but heroic stories of real people who survived the unsurvivable wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.     Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com     

Episode 107 - The Isdal Woman

Over fifty years ago, a woman’s burned body was discovered in Norway.  Today, we still have no idea who she was, or why her life ended there.  Some think she was a spy, or part of an international criminal organization.  Others think that perhaps she ended her own life after a battle with mental illness.  Even recent DNA testing gives no clues of who this woman actually was. Just a heads up here my dear listeners, today we will be talking about death, suicide, and graphic crime scenes.  Listener discretion is advised.     Welcome to Episode 107 - The Isdal Woman. We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following for sponsoring this episode: Alder New York: Try the skincare products that Allure Magazine calls "simple, sleek, and highly affective" by using promo code HORROR for 15% off your first order at www.aldernewyork.com.  In The Wild podcast: Listen to the most terrifying, but heroic stories of real people who survived the unsurvivable wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.     Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com         

Episode 106 - Beauty Queen Murders

Beauty pageants have traditionally been contests that focus on ranking people by their physical attributes.  In current times, pageants have evolved to include inner beauty, talent, and intelligence, but the reason that people enter these contests haven’t really changed.   Some enter to build confidence, while some use it as a way to meet new people.  More often, winning pageants gives the contestant opportunities in the worlds of modelling and entertainment.  And then, there are all the cash prizes and possible scholarships that one can win…this makes entering pageants enticing to many.  But most may not realize that there is a dark side behind these contests.  For some, beauty pageants can trigger eating disorders, lower self esteem, and cause depression.  But for others, being centre stage gets them noticed in ways that no one would ever want.     Welcome to Episode 106 - Beauty Queen Murders   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following for sponsoring this episode: Alder New York: Try the skincare products that Allure Magazine calls "simple, sleek, and highly affective" by using promo code HORROR for 15% off your first order at www.aldernewyork.com.  In The Wild podcast: Listen to the most terrifying, but heroic stories of real people who survived the unsurvivable wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.     Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com       

Bonus Episode 30 - The Men in Black

The Men in Black is a science fiction, action, comedy film series based on the Marvel comic book series by the same name.  These movies made billions of dollars at the box office and are now part of pop culture, but would you be surprised to hear that many believe that the Men in Black are actually real?   Welcome to Bonus Episode 30 - The Men in Black   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: BetterHelp: BetterHelp is therapy done securely online, so you can speak to a therapist from the comfort of your own home.  It is more affordable than traditional therapy, and financial aid is available. Give yourself the best gift you will ever receive by trying BetterHelp today!  You will get 10% off for your first month at www.betterhelp.com/Brenda    Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com     

Episode 105 - The Haunted Town of Tombstone

The United States town of Tombstone in Arizona is iconic in the lore of the wild west.  It is known world wide due to its lawless past, and this attracted writers and movie makers for years.  But Tombstone is more than just a title of a movie.  Due to its turbulent history, Tombstone is considered to be one of the most haunted places of the old west.   Welcome to Episode 105 - The Haunted Town of Tombstone   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following sponsors for this episode: BetterHelp: BetterHelp is therapy done securely online, so you can speak to a therapist from the comfort of your own home.  It is more affordable than traditional therapy, and financial aid is available. Give yourself the best gift you will ever receive by trying BetterHelp today!  You will get 10% off for your first month at www.betterhelp.com/Brenda    Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com         

Episode 104 - The Cecil Hotel

For some, staying in a hotel is a necessity for work. For others it is getting away from home to see and experience new things, while having a safe place to lay their head at night. But there are very few hotels that fall into the category that the Cecil Hotel is in. This hotel in downtown Los Angeles that was built to be a destination for business travellers and tourists is best known as a hotbed of death.   As a heads up my dear listeners…today we will be talking about the deaths of people of all ages, along with suicide. Listener discretion is advised.   Welcome to Episode 104 - The Cecil Hotel   If you would like to watch the video of Elisa Lam discussed in this episode; you will find the video and more information concerning her death at this link: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/elisa-lam-elevator-video-from-cecil-hotel-48128799   We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Support our show 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 would like to thank the following sponsors of this episode: She Podcasts Live - If you are thinking or starting a podcast or want to take your show to the next level; go to She Podcasts Live where you can get the insider tips on how to make your show the best it can be.  Get your ticket at www.shepodcastslive.com for this October 11 - 14, 2022 event for $50 off using promo code HH. Tidewater Sandals: If you want footwear that is fashionable, and comfortable - Tidewater Sandals is for you!  There are styles for everyone, and if you are a teacher you get a discount all year around.  But for our listeners, you can get 20% off your purchase if you enter promo code SPOOKY when you check out at www.tidewatersandals.com   Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network.  Check out their other amazing podcasts at www.darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com