Tell Me Something Terrible

We are back (again)! For our first, and hopefully not only, podcast of 2025. Tiff eases us in with an absolutely brutal mass murder down in Australia. If we are a little rusty we apologize, but it was awesome to get back behind the mics. Thanks to all of you for your patience! Stay terrible. Support the show

WE ARE BACK!! After a year hiatus we have returned with another episode. To ease you (and us) back into things we have kept it nice and light. This one is about the cheese and dairy industry and Americas obsession with hording literal caves full of cheese. Thank you all for your patience this last year and enjoy!Support the Show.

We are back with Part 2 of our look into Carl Eugene Watts, aka the Sunday Morning Killer. This will be the final part as we look into his later victims and eventual arrest. Enjoy, as this will be our last episode for the summer. Thanks for being the best kind of terrible!Support the show

This episode is about "The Sunday Morning Slasher" also know as Carl "Coral" Watts. This will be a two-parter going over his back story as well as his crime spree. Support the show

Drive a Ford? We are going to make you less happy about that. This weeks episode is about the Ford Massacre, and no that's not a new model car for next year. The 1930's were tough on a lot of people, and the auto workers of Detroit were no exception. Support the show

This weeks episode is partly about the invention of the fingernail clippers we know and love today, mixed with a dash of true crime at the end. We are not sure how to trigger warn this one, but it is definitely a little squeamishy (if that's a word). Enjoy and for the love of god don't leave nail clippings on the floor. Support the show

Gangsters? The Mafia? A heist? This week we talk about the Lufthansa Heist and all of the dramatics that surround it. Support the show

Are you a big Jerry Lee Lewis fan? Well, we are about to change that. This episode is about the rise and fall of Jerry Lee Lewis and the wake of bodies left in his path (allegedly). Support the show

Full disclosure, we are pretty buzzed from the jump in this episode. That being said, the topic is the cholera epidemic that plagued London in the late 1800s. This will look at the history on the subject and the changes that were eventually made to combat the issue. Enjoy!Support the show

We are back in 2023 and starting off on a surprisingly light note. As you know, we love cryptids, and this episode is all about the chupacabra. While a lot of history and theories surround the mysterious creature, we primarily will cover those of Puerto Rico and Texas. Don't worry, Texas does not disappoint. Support the show

As we wrap up another Cultmas, we leave you with our worst cult ending to date. This one is not for the faint of heart and again calls for all of the trigger warnings. This is the second half of the Ant Hill Kids story and their leader Roch Thériault. If you thought Pt. 1 was bad, buckle up. Support the show

We continue to ring in the Cultmas season with a Canadian Cult that requires EVERY TRIGGER WARNING. All of them. This is the story of the Ant Hill Kids and their leader Roch Thériault. And you thought all Canadians were nice and polite. Merry Cultmas Sweaters available!!tellmesomethingterrilbe.threadless.comSupport the show

So, you thought after episode 115 that the House of David didn't sound so bad? Welcome back to Part 2 where Tiff ruins everything. Well, she personally didn't ruin it, but she will tell you all about the people that did. Enjoy!Support the show

Merry Cultmas! We are back with our yearly look into Cults. First up: House of David! This is Part 1 of 2, and so far everything seems on the up and up. What could go wrong?We have merch! Merry Cultmas sweaters are out now if you want to fully get into the holiday spirit. https://tellmesomethingterrible.threadless.com/designs/happy-cultmas-sweaterSupport the show

This week we are looking into the disappearance/ abduction/ vacation of one Steven Kubacki. Last seen on the shore of Lake Michigan, he mysteriously reappeared 14 months later in Massachusetts. The wild speculation is more warranted than usual in this story. Support the show

Sure, the Bermuda Triangle gets all the recognition, and rightfully so, but have you heard of Lake Michigan's Triangle? Stretching from Wisconsin to Michigan, this area of the lake has been a place of mystery for both ships and planes alike. Come listen as we flex our midwestern in this one. Support the show

For our third and final installment of our mini series on the Satanic Panic we are going to be discussing a case out of Long Island. This one has the 80s, all sorts of drugs, bands like AC/DC and a murder. What better way to cap off October?Support the show

As spooky seasons moves on, so do we with our series on the Satanic Panic. This week we will take an in depth look at the McMartin Preschool and the charges brought upon its teachers. Get ready to be frustrated and blown away by some of these stories.Listener discretion is advised. Support the show

It is October! To celebrate, we are finally caving to your requests and starting a series on the Satanic Panic. This will be a mini series covering most of spooky season. To start, we will sort out some background and introduce some of the major players (including Anton LaVey). Enjoy! Support the show

TMST goes METAL!! Not that metal unfortunately, but instead heavy metal poising, specifically mercury. Inspired by a recent event in which we dressed up as the cast from Alice in Wonderland, we decided to take a look at Mad Hatters and the mercury behind them. This leads to a modern day story of a very crappy coworker in a German factory. Support the show

It's a river joke, get your mind out of the gutter, or in this case the Cuyahoga River. For decades the Cuyahoga River in Ohio was infamous for it's horrible pollution and subsequent fires. Just Ohio doing Ohio things. We recently visited the now National Park and can report that it is much better off these days. This one started kind of slow and then goes sideways. A lot. Enjoy!Support the show

In response to her majesties passing, we are looking into Bloody Sunday, also known as the Bogside Massacre. This will look at the relationship between Ireland and England and the tension that boiler over in the 1970s. Listen, and you will feel smarter and angry all at the same time. Support the show

For this weeks episode we are covering a more well known case, at least to one of us. This is the tale of the Circleville Letters and all of the characters and storylines within it. Enjoy, and thanks again for all of the love!Support the show

We are back! After a brief break we are back with another podcast for you. This one has a little something for everyone, with sex dungeons, hitmen and shady white dudes. It felt good to be back behind the mics, and we look forward to getting back into our normal schedule. Support the show

Good news, bad news. Good news: We have a new podcast for you! This one is about the Tulsa Race Massacre, and if you have not heard of it, be prepared to be all sorts of pissed off. Bad news: We are going to be taking a three week break from the pod to visit friends and enjoy the last bit of summer before our kiddo goes back to school.Good news: The Patreon episode will still be released later this month, if you really miss us that much. -----> https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterribleThanks again for being the best group of listeners and supporting us so much!Support the show

Prepare your ears folks! This one might just be headphone worthy, as we are about to go down a rabbit hole filled with condoms and birth control. What started as a seemingly harmless look into the history of condoms led Tiff to research all sorts of side tangents. Get ready to get educated and be mildly uncomfortable the entire time. Support the show

When it comes to Dr. Doctor, we are going to give you the news. Dr. Doctor Bliss, his actual name, was a doctor for multiple presidents who all ended up dead. Curious? Come listen to some American history as it all weaves together in an unfortunate story of assassinations and bad medicine. Support the show

We are back for the much anticipated (those who have been asking, you know who you are) conclusion of the Sexton family tragedy surrounding Eddie Sexton. Everyone pile in the mobile home as we detail how the situation unfolded and the unfortunate fall out. Support the show

We have made it... EPISODE 100! To celebrate, we are going to be covering the case that started it all. This will be a two-parter on the true crime case that sparked Tiff's infatuation. Come learn about the Sexton family and be warned that this contains every trigger warning. Like, all of them. Enjoy!Support the show

Episode 99! Soooo close to the 100th episode. For this one, we decided to dive into Polio. We have all heard about viruses over the past couple of years, but lets take a look back at one of the OGs. Maybe we can learn something?Also, merch is live!https://tellmesomethingterrible.threadless.com/Support the show

This week we are going with a classic. Mothman! If you love a good cryptid tale, then you have 100% heard of him. If not, you are about to see what all the fuss is about. This one touches on a lot of notes including aliens, local lore and conspiracy. Enjoy!Also, we now have merch:https://tellmesomethingterrible.threadless.com/Support the show

All aboard! We have ruined many a type of transportation on this podcast, namely planes and bridges, but for this episode we are tackling trains. This is a look at a train accident that took place in California in 2008 due to a negligent train engineer. Support the show

In honor of Pride Month, we decided to take a look into the life and assassination of Harvey Milk, the first ever openly gay man to serve in public office in the state of California. His murderer, Dan White, was your more stereotypical politician, except maybe for his temporary career change (see title). Support the show

This episode is all about Albert Einstein. First, some fun backstory of his life and accolades. Then, true to our brand, it turns terrible. Come put your own Theory of Everything to the test and find out what happened to his body parts after he died in 1955.Support the show

This episode is quite the BANGer. Tiff tells Scott about the 2 months leading up to and the eruption of Mt. St Helens, Washington on May 18th, 1980 and the realization after that volcanos are dangerous. Who knew?Support the show

This weeks episode is about the evolution from con man to serial killer. Just add a dash of sulfuric acid and a weapon of your choice. Join us as we learn about The Acid Bath Murders!Support the show

In order to fulfill Tiff's love for beavers, we are back on the topic, but this time they have parachutes. That's right, we are willingly about to chuck beavers out of a plane on purpose. Confused? Interested? Good, give it a listen. Support the show

Whether you take the blue pill or the red pill, we will open your mind to a story of of true crime surrounding the simulation theory. This one is part Matrix, part murder, but all a mind bender. Grab your black leather and let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes. Support the show

No, that title is not Scott's nickname at the pool. Instead, we are off to Africa! For this episode we are going to learn all about hippos, including a recap of an attack and the survivors crazy story. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

A special bonus episode! Surprise, we are coming at you with an extra episode this week as a special part one about Disney. This isn't the Disney you are used to, but the story of a town called Celebration, Florida that was supposed to be the "perfect" town by their standards. Also, part two of this topic will be over on our Patreon. Like all of our monthly bonus episodes, they are available at all tiers. Thanks for all your support over the past year+!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

This pod goes out to our German listener(s?)! We will talk about Germany's most famous unsolved murder: The Hinterkaifeck Murders. Come listen as we stumble over names and make wild speculations as to what actually happened. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

Strange and unfortunate history time! This episode is about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston, Mass. How, you ask? Give it a listen and find out. This one is just ridiculous and still very terrible. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

For this episode, we head north of the border to look into a Canadian love triangle. Newlyweds Christina and Jack, along with their very close friend Ronald, spend their honeymoon at a lakeside cabin...until tragedy strikes. This one has twists and turns and tons of wild speculation on all fronts. Come listen and let us know what you think actually happened!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

Come learn about the weak link between the movie franchise Lake Placid and the disappearance of Mabel Smith Douglas. We also throw in some fun history about the reptilian presence in the area. This is all just one big homage to Betty White's legacy. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

After a year of podcasting we decided to make a new trailer. For our new listeners, this is what you can expect from us in each episode. For our old listeners, this is a little highlight reel from the past year. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

We take it back to our roots with a little hometown murder this week. Anyone who is from our part of Michigan is likely familiar with  the Kip's Taco story, but we are here to spread it to the masses (sort of). Also, we apologize in advance for the terrible joke made about half way through, mistakes were made. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

With year one officially in the books, we decided to bring it back close to home for our latest episode. This one is about a lesser known piece of Detroit folklore and the way it is still relevant even today. Feel free to join in the Mardi Gras like celebration as we discover Nain Rouge! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

We have arrived at the third and final part of the Dyatlov Pass Incident deep dive. Congrats?! This also marks one full year of us doing this podcast! So, thank you to all who have listened, followed and been Patrons. We appreciate you all! Oh, and feel free to share your theories and opinions on what actually happened at Dyatlov Pass. We are here for it!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

In Part 2 of our series on the Dyatlov Pass Incident, we cover the findings and conditions of the party members. We discuss the location and fashion in which the hikers were found. You will notice that as we give more details, the story becomes less clear. That's how it's supposed to work, right?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

Episode 80! That means it is time for a deep dive. This time around we finally decided to tackle The Dyatlov Pass Incident and all the mystery and intrigue that surrounds it. This will be Part 1 of 3 (we think), and we are starting off with some introduction to the case and a run down of the Russian folks involved. Grab your winter boots and lets go!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)

Don't worry, I can spell. This week we are talking about Trichomonas vaginalis, aka Trich. We thought it fitting to spread the love on a little venereal disease being the day after Valentine's Day and all. Enjoy...and maybe get that checked out.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tellmesomethingterrible)