Night of the Living History

This episode we experience the story of a wolf-like beast that terrorized the village of Gévaudan in the late 18th century.

Turning back the glowing dial to the United States factories during World War I, we will touch on the working lives of the Radium Girls. The lies that were kind of literally fed to them about the poison they were exposed to everyday.Music Credit: Melancholia by Ryan CreepSources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/authorkatemoore/the-light-that-does-not-liehttps://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplacehttps://www.historynet.com/radium-girls-vs-us-radium/#:~:text=Young%20Women%20Hired%20to%20Paint%20Gadgets&text=Painting%20an%20average%20of%20250,earn%20in%20other%20factory%20jobs.

Lizzie Borden had an axe...this episode talks about the infamous story of Lizzie Borden goes back a bit farther than the bludgeoned deaths of her parents. We will discuss her upbringing, as well as the relationships and conspiracies surrounding the murders.Music Credit: Creepy Music B0x (Dark Music) by Terra FantasySources: https://historycooperative.org/lizzie-borden-and-her-acquital/#:~:text=that%20remains%20unsolved.-,Early%20Life,at%20only%20two%20years%20old.https://lizzie-borden.com/history/https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Moodyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-19th-century-axe-murderer-lizzie-borden-was-found-not-guilty-180972707/https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/lizzie-borden/

Skeletons, disease, war, and overpopulation. We're heading into the bowels of Paris to talk about the history of one of the worlds most macabre locations. The Catacombs.

This episode talks about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. The author of many classic horror stories and great poems about love and loss, his life was filled with tragedy and loneliness. Music: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra FantasyDarkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edgar-Allan-Poehttps://poemuseum.org/poe-biography/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/https://www.biography.com/writer/edgar-allan-poe

Dolls and spooky spirits. We're taking you to Xochimilco, Mexico to tell you a tale of recent history involving dolls and the spirits of children. Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) - Terra FantasySources: https://isladelasmunecas.com/visit-island-of-the-dolls-mexico/https://www.discovery.com/exploration/the-island-of-the-dolls-has-a-murky-and-terrifying-history

In this episode we have 2 unexpected guests! Also, we had a little bit of our own spooky events as some potential ghost activity messed with our microphones. We will be discussing different Native American monsters that are deeply rooted in history and culture!Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra FantasySources:https://www.history.co.uk/shows/curse-of-skinwalker-ranch/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legendshttps://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-wayhttps://www.newmexicoexplorer.com/native-american-skinwalkers/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lechuza

Join us as we enter the world of H.H. Holmes and discuss the theory that the Ripper and Holmes are one in the same!Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra FantasySources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-H-Holmeshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-is-hangedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/enduring-mystery-hh-holmes-americas-first-serial-killer-180977646/

In this episode I have a new co-host, Annie! Join us as we travel to the streets of London in the territory of the notorious serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. We will talk about the cases and some of the theories surrounding this dark part of London's past.Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra FantasySources:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historicfigures/ripperjack_the.shtmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripperhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JacktheRipper

Love is in the air....along with vulgar jazz words, Tommy guns and notorious mob bosses of the 1920's. Let's jump into a story about the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and travel together to the Noir period of the 1920's.Background Music: Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - By the Ink Spots and Ella FitzgeraldSources :https://www.britannica.com/biography/Al-Caponehttps://stvalentinemassacre.org/the-massacre/#fullhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-caponehttps://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibition

In this episode we will learn all about an infamous alleged vampiress. Countess Elizabeth Bathory is known for torturing young girls in the hopes of acheiving eternal youth. WARNING: Graphic descriptions of violence, torure and murder. Listener discretion advised.Background Music: "Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) By Terra FantasySources: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposedhttps://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/countess-elizabeth-bathory-and-the-dark-truth-behind-her-killer-legend

This episode we will be talking about the stories surrounding the Whaley House located in San Diego, California!Sources (if you can call them that): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhaleyHouse(SanDiego,California)https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/https://sandiegoexplorer.com/whaley-house-san-diego/https://hiddensandiego.net/things-to-do/places/whaley-houseMusic Credit:Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8

Travel with me back in time to the Myrtle's Plantation in St. Francesville, Louisianna where we will discover a legend enveloping revenge, murder and ghosts!

Happy Halloween! Let's talk about the history behind one of the festivals in which Halloween has it's deepest roots.Music:Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources:https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhainhttps://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-originshttps://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain#section_7https://www.worldhistory.org/Samhain/

In this episode, we dive into the Disappearance of Glenn Miller! Music: Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller and His OrchestraSources:https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigation/the-disappearance-of-glenn-miller/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glenn-Millerhttps://historydaily.org/glenn-millers-disappearance-accident-or-cover-up

This episode we will talk briefly about the history of Post Mortem photography at the height of it's popularity as well as the rise and change of spirit photography.Background Music Credit:Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources:https://www.history.com/news/post-mortem-photos-historyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36389581https://www.history.com/news/spirit-photography-civil-war-william-mumler

In this episode we dive into the notorious murders and violence committed by a well known Southern socialite in the 1800's. Background Music: Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/delphine-lalaurie/https://historythings.com/the-cruel-life-of-madam-lalaurie/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/lalaurie-mansion/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-torture-chamber-is-uncovered-by-arson

Set sail with me as we explore the past of the RMS Queen Mary. Music:Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources: https://www.sterling.rmplc.co.uk/history/wartime.htmlhttps://www.queenmary.com/history/timeline/the-creative-years/Book: Queen Mary Ghosts: History and Hauntings Aboard the Most Haunted Ship in the World by Robert and Ann Wlodarski

In this episode I cover the story of La Pascualita. La Pascualita is a mannequin located in the birdal shop La Popular in Chihuahua, Mexico. An strangely lifelike mannequin with a dark rumor....Corpse or mannequin? An answer many will argue over.

In this episode I will be diving (ha. pun?) into the history surrounding Loch Ness, and more so, the Loch Ness monster. We will talk about the Picts, Gaelic and Celtic legends and the real history surrounding this magical legend of Scotland's past!IG: @nightofthe_livinghistoryBackgroud Music: Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources for this Episode:https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Kelpie/#:~:text=A%20kelpie%20is%20a%20shape,the%20shape%20of%20a%20horse.&text=But%20beware%E2%80%A6these%20are%20malevolent%20spirits!https://www.britannica.com/topic/Picthttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creaturehttps://www.britannica.com/place/Loch-Ness-lake-Scotland-United-Kingdom

In this episode we will explore the mystery surrounding the missing colony of Roanoke. Follow the show on instagram! @nightofthe_livinghistorySources used for this episode:https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanokehttps://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanokeBackground music:Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8

In this episode I will be talking about the first person accused during the 1692 Salem witch trials, Tituba.Background music: Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-childMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8Sources for this episode:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unraveling-mysteries-tituba-salem-witch-trials-180956960/https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials/The-trialshttps://historyofmassachusetts.org/tituba-the-slave-of-salem/