History Dweebs - A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History

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A light hearted look at the darkside of History

Tim Scott, Charles Walters and Brandy Herrmann


    • May 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The History Dweebs podcast is an absolute gem that delves into the dark side of history, exploring true crime, murders, serial killers, and more. Hosted by Brandy, Timmy, and Chuck (also known as The Colonel), this podcast offers a unique blend of informative storytelling and hilarious banter. Whether you're interested in history or just looking for a good laugh, this show delivers on both fronts.

    One of the best aspects of The History Dweebs is the chemistry between the three hosts. Their dynamic is infectious, and their witty banter keeps listeners entertained throughout each episode. Brandy brings a sense of sanity and intelligence to the group, while Timmy and Chuck provide the perfect balance with their absurdities and funny anecdotes. This combination creates a lively atmosphere that makes you feel like you're hanging out with old friends. Additionally, the hosts have distinct personalities that shine through in their discussions, providing a well-rounded view.

    Another highlight of this podcast is its ability to tackle grim subject matter while maintaining a lighthearted approach. While true crime and dark history can be heavy topics to explore, The History Dweebs manages to inject humor into their storytelling without being disrespectful or dismissive. The hosts strike a delicate balance between educating their audience about historical events and keeping them entertained with their amusing commentary.

    However, some listeners might find the banter between the hosts off-putting at times. While it's an integral part of what makes this podcast enjoyable for many, it may not appeal to those seeking a more serious approach to historical storytelling. Additionally, there are moments when political discussions or rude remarks directed towards Brandy can be somewhat grating for certain listeners.

    In conclusion, The History Dweebs is an excellent podcast that offers a refreshing take on true crime and dark history. With its engaging hosts and hilarious banter, it provides an entertaining listening experience for history enthusiasts and comedy lovers alike. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, those who appreciate a lighter approach to heavy subject matter will thoroughly enjoy this podcast. Give it a try and join Brandy, Timmy, and The Colonel on their captivating and humorous journey through the dark side of history.



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    The Short Life of the World's Tallest Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 66:59


    The short life of the world's Tallest man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Assassination of Congressman Leo Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 59:51


    In November 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan (Rep. CA) travelled to The People's Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. He did not return alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cabbage patch riot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 97:01


    Cabbage Patch Kids Dolls were all the rage in the 1980s, but when demand exceeded supply, chaos ensued. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Love on the Titanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 72:03


    Join us as we discuss the tragic lives of John and Madeline Astor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hands across America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 82:52


    Today we talk about a quirky charity event called hands across America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lonely Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 79:54


    In this episode we discuss people who have died without anyone being aware they died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Cotton club murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 87:49


    Please join Tim, Chuck, Leanne and Special Guests Larry and Chanda as we discuss this notorious Hollywood murder. Episode Produced by Leanne Scott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Professor Buzzkill Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 110:01


    Please join us as talk history with Joe Coohill, Creator and Host of the popular podcast "Professor Buzzkill". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 96:39


    Join us as we discuss cases of Mass Hysteria! Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Leanne Scott and Tim Scott Produced by: Leanne Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The lady who gave birth 69 times

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 75:23


    In this episode we take a look at the story of Valentina Vassilyeva who allegedly had 69 children.written by Tim ScottHosted By Tim Scott, Brandy Hermann, Charles Walters and Leanne Scott Produced and edited by Leanne Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The death of Thomas Jefferson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 83:39


    In this episode we take a look at the painful death of Thomas Jefferson.Written by Tim ScottProduced by Leanne ScottHosted by Tim Scott, Chuck Walters, Brandy Hermann and Leanne Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Brief Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 1:31


    Due to the Loss of Mad Thadd Scott, the show will be taking a break for a short time. We will resume recording in August. Thank you all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Great Emu War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 90:59


    When the Australian government declared war on a herd of Emus, the Emus decided to fight back! Written by: Tim ScottHosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Thadd Scott and Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Murder Ballads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 90:09


    Today we discuss the true story behind some of the most popular murder ballads. Written By: Tim ScottHosted by: Shellie, Brandy, Chuck, Thadd and TimProduced By: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Unsolved Murders of the Lumber Baron Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 70:33


    In this episode, we explore the brutal murder of two teenage girls at the mysterious Lumber Baron Inn in Denver. Written by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Thadd Scott, and Tim Scott. Produced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Seven Men Gone: The Killing Spree of Aileen Wuornos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 62:46


    Written By: Tim ScottHosted By: Shellie Shel, Leanne Scott and Brandy HerrrmannProduced by: Thadd Scott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Death in Room 1046

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 70:28


    On January 2, 1935, a lone man, checked into the President Hotel in Kansas City. What happened to him is still a mystery to this day. Written by: Tim ScottHosted by Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Thadd Scott and Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Radium Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 84:08


    When the ladies, working at the United States Radium Corporation (USRC), started glowing in the dark, it raised some concerns. Talk about a Glow Up!Written by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Thadd Scott and Tim Scott. Produced by: Thadd ScottAudio Engineer: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tougher than a Bull Moose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 112:15


    The attempted assassination of Teddy RooseveltWritten by: Tim ScottHosted By: Brandy, Chuck, Thadd, and Tim Produced by Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who killed Bonnie Lee Bakley?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 82:19


    When Bonnie Lee Bakley was murdered in downtown Los Angeles in May 2004, suspicion immediately turned to her actor husband Robert Blake. But was Blake guilty?Hosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Tim Scott, and Thadd ScottWritten by: Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Death of John Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 86:44


    Porn Star John Holmes was bigger than life until he met his untimely demise.Written by: Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd ScottHosted by: Brandy, Chuck, Thadd and Tim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Thanksgiving Cannibal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 91:31


    If you dread spending the holidays with your family members, just be happy, you're not spending Thanksgiving with Omaima Nelson. Written by: Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd ScottHosted by an all-star cast: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Tim Scott and Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sharks and Shenanigans: Sydney's Shark Arm Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 110:03


    On April 25, 1935, at Australia's Coogee Beach aquarium, a shark puked up a human arm and this incident sparked a mystery full of twists and turns. Explore with us as we dive into the Shark Arm Murders case that looms large in Sydney's true crime.Hosted by: Tim Scott, Charles Walters, Shellie G. and Thadd ScottWritten by: Shellie G.Editing and Production: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Death Of a Muse: The Beekman Hill Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 127:44


    An Artist, A Muse, and Murder. Written by: Tim Scott and Karen MichelleHosted by: Karen Michelle, Thadd Scott, Tim Scott and Chuck “Hawk” WaltersProduced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Home Sweet Home: Phrogging

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 81:16


    Please join us as we discuss unwanted house guests. Written by: Tim ScottProduced by: Thadd ScottHosted by: Brandy Scott-Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Tim Scott, and Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Las Vegas Arsonist Philip Cline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 95:35


    Busboy Philip Cline was found responsible for 8 deaths in the fire he started at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1981. Months earlier the MGM Grand went up in flames which was blamed on a pastry case, but some believe Mr. Cline was involved.As told by: Tim Scott, Chuck Walters, Brandy Herrmann, and Thadd ScottWritten and produced by Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Bra Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 100:33


    Between 1967 and 1971, a serial killer stalked Stamford, Connecticut strangling women with their own bras. Produced by: Thadd ScottWritten by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Tim Scott, and Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Great Molasses Flood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 73:22


    In 1919, a fifty-foot tank, holding 2.3 million gallons of Molasses, collapsed in Boston's Northside, changing the neighborhood forever. Produced by: Thadd ScottWritten by: Tim ScottHosted by: Chuck Walters, Brandy Herrmann, and Tim Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Buried Alive!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 72:16


    Join: The Colonel, Tim, Thadd, and special guest host Shellie as we discuss people who were buried a bit prematurely.Produced by: Thadd Scott Written By: Tim Scott Hosted by: Tim Scott, Chuck Walters, Thadd Scott, and special guest star Shellie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Acid Test: The Brooklyn Murderess - Martha Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 65:05


    Join us as we discuss the first woman to die in the electric chairWritten by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters and Tim ScottAudio Engineer: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Death of Lobster Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 91:27


    Grady Stiles Jr. became famous on the carnival circuit as “Lobster Boy”. Despite his success on stage, his personal life was in shambles.Written by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim ScottAudio engineer and Editor: Thadd ScottIntro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io** Be sure to listen past the outro music for additional content** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Cleveland Clinic Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 60:23


    On May 15, 1929 a deadly fire broke out at the Cleveland Clinic that left more than 100 people dead. Written by: Jason DikesAudio Engineer: Thadd ScottHosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.ioSpecial Thanks to Jason Dikes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Britain's First Serial Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 59:47


    Mary Ann Cotton didn't believe in divorce, she preferred murder instead.Written by: Tim ScottHosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim ScottEditor and Audio Engineer: Thadd ScottIntro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Death of a Tsar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 64:15


    Title: Death of a TsarNotes: Alexander II was a reformer, who freed 40 million Russian serfs. Yet, he was not a universally beloved figure and faced numerous assassination attempts. Written by: Tim ScottHosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim ScottEditor and audio engineer: Thadd ScottIntro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Blue Christmas: The Dempsey Family Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 53:51


    A simple act of kindness turns into a nightmare. Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim ScottEditor and Sound Engineer: Thadd ScottWritten by: Tim ScottIntro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Hitchhike Killer: William “Cockeyed” Cook.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 72:29


    “In the early 1950s, Spree Killer, William “Cockeyed” Cook, terrorized the American Southwest leading to the deaths of six people”Written by: Tim ScottHosts: Chuck Walters, Brandy Herrman, and Tim ScottEditor and Audio Engineer: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Real McCoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 64:16


    Charles “Kid” McCoy was a flamboyant Boxer who was a champion in the ring. Outside the ring, he was a murderer.Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.ioSpecial thanks to our audio engineer, Thadd Scott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dweebcon 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 103:44


    The Live show, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Port Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 70:39


    Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, the worst massacre in modern Australian history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Paul Bateson- Exorcist Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 66:24


    Paul Bateson was a radiological technologist in real life AND in the movie The Exorcist. Then he killed somebody. One, maybe more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Liver Eating Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 71:59


    This is a guy who could hold a grudge. And he did. For 25 years he members of the Crow tribe and ate their livers. (He was on Keto). They made a movie about him. You'll have to listen to the episode to see what it was. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Half-Hanged Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 82:49


    Not all women are well hung. This is the story of one. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hank Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 90:56


    The Dweebs discuss the rise and fall of a legend! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 95:49


    If Teddy Roosevelt ever asks you to go camping, just say no! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hillsville Massacre- Floyd Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 95:49


    A bad case of contempt of court! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    The Donner Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 97:49


    The next time you are invited to a dinner party ask "what is on the menu". Because it might be you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dr. Cream- Diabolical Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 81:48


    Lambeth Poisoner, was a Scottish-Canadian medical doctor and serial killer who poisoned his victims. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Going Postal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 94:44


    Remember the kindly old mailman you saw on Mr. Rogers? This is not about him! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Ardenwald Axe Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 100:44


    Back in a time before stringent axe control laws were enacted, bad things happened. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Spiderman Denver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 79:03


    A creepy little bastard. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Bath Tub Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 100:24


    Showers get you clean. Baths get you dead! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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