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History Episodes

Episodes that delve into some history!
Aug. 12, 2023

Saturday Scare: Cocaine Bear - The True Story

This week on our Saturday Scare series, we’re talking about the true story of Cocaine Bear! Not long ago a masterpiece blockbuster film (okay maybe it’s not a masterpiece but Brett said we have to say that) came out - and that work of art was...
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Aug. 7, 2023

Ep. 75: The Haunted Sorrel Weed House (with EVPs)- Savannah, Georgia

This week we’re talking about one of the most infamously haunted houses in all of Savannah, the Sorrel Weed House! This home supposedly houses the spirits of Francis Sorrel, Matilda Sorrel, and Molly, among many others. We’ll discuss the history...
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July 24, 2023

Ep. 74: Wojtek, the Happy Warrior Hero Bear of World War II

This week we talk about Crystal’s favorite story of all time. We tell you the tale of Wojtek, the cigarette smoking, beer drinking, Nazi fighting bear from World War II. And yes, all of that is a true story. On What We’re Watching, we review the...
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July 10, 2023

Ep. 73: The Dyatlov Pass Incident

This week we’re taking a look at a mysterious event that happened in 1959. Nine Soviet hikers went on an expedition - only one returned. Their deaths remain a point of contention to this day, multiple theories abound, including aliens, gravity...
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June 26, 2023

Ep. 72: Spencer Mountain's Haunted Mansion, The Graveface Museum in Savannah, Georgia

This week we’ve got a couple of great stories to tell you! First, we took a visit to the Graveface Museum on Factor’s Walk here in Savannah, Georgia. They have a variety of interesting exhibits, including artifacts relating to true crime, cults,...
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June 12, 2023

Ep. 71: The Haunted Mansion on Forsyth Park of Savannah, Mob Museum of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Aliens

This week we’re talking about another amazing haunted house in Savannah - known as the Mansion on Forsyth Park! Located right beside historic Forsyth Park, this boutique hotel and restaurant has some interesting history - and some ghosts! We...
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May 29, 2023

Ep. 70: The 10 Cent Beer Night Disaster, Cleveland OH

This week we’re going back to our oddity category. You know that Crystal is a huge fan of baseball, and she came upon a story that’s almost too wild to believe. In 1974, the Cleveland Indians (the team now known as the Cleveland Guardians), had a...
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May 15, 2023

Ep. 69: Choked to Death by Law - Caroline Shipp, Dallas, NC

In this week’s episode we talk about the story of a young African American woman who was put to death for the murder of her 11 month old son in Dallas, North Carolina. She holds the distinction of being the last woman hanged in North Carolina, in...
May 11, 2023

Victorian Women's Beauty Secrets

In this bonus episode we’re releasing one of our Patreon episodes on the main feed. If you enjoy this you can get much more at our Patreon site, and also help support the podcast! The link is below. Please go check it out at: Crystal takes over...
April 7, 2023

The Corpse Queen of Portugal - Ines de Castro

We're releasing a special bonus episode from our Patreon feed! We wanted to give our listeners an opportunity to hear some of the things we talk about on Patreon. Crystal takes over Patreon and we talk about the infamous Corpse Queen of Portugal, Ines...
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March 6, 2023

Ep. 64: The Haunted Clown Motel, The Haunted Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, NV

In this week’s episode we visited Tonopah, NV. We’re huge fans of Las Vegas, and when we were there on our most recent trip, we saw that one the most haunted motels in America is just a short 3:45 minute car ride (Crystal’s idea of short), so we...
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Dec. 25, 2022

Ep. 59: Christmas with Scary Savannah

In this week’s episode we talk about a bunch of Christmas traditions and where they came from. And then we explore the darker side of Christmas - the dark entity known as Krampus! On What We’re Watching, we review the 2022 Comedy/Family show “A...
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Dec. 19, 2022

Ep. 58: Scary Christmas Shopping: A Dark History of your Favorite Brands

In this week’s episode we talk about everyone’s favorite thing to do around the holidays, shopping! Well, unless you’re Crystal. She has done some investigating and lets us know about the darker side of some of the most famous brands you may...
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Nov. 28, 2022

Ep. 55: Haunted Savannah Restaurants Sixpence Pub / Tondee's Tavern

In this week’s episode we’re taking you back to downtown Savannah to explore a couple of our haunted restaurants-Six Pence Pub and Tondee’s Tavern.  Join us as we discuss the storied histories of these establishments.  From excellent...
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Nov. 21, 2022

Ep. 54: The Thanksgiving Story You Haven't Heard

In this week’s episode we’re talking about the true story of Thanksgiving! It’s not like what they teach you in school. We also explore some interesting Thanksgiving facts. On What We’re Watching, we review episodes 5 and 6 of the 2022 Horror...
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Nov. 6, 2022

Ep. 52: Mysterious Disappearances, The Ghost Blimp, The Bennington Triangle

In this week’s episode we’re talking about several interesting things - first we talk about the “Ghost Blimp,” the L8 government airship whose crew mysteriously vanished in flight. Were aliens involved? Then we move to the Bennington Triangle,...
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Oct. 31, 2022

Ep. 51: Halloween Candy Myths and the “True” Tale of Jack of the Lantern

In this week’s episode we’re talking about one of the great myths of the season - Halloween candy! Plus we talk about the “true” tale of Jack of the Lantern, where we get Jack-O-Lanterns from!   Plus a visit from Big Government and Big...
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Oct. 24, 2022

Ep. 50: The Haunted History of Witches: The Burning Times and Witch Trials

In this week’s episode we’re talking about one of the staples of Halloween, and that would be witches! We explore the history and legends of witches and find out how the real life accused were caught in a terrible tragedy of human history, all the...
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Oct. 17, 2022

Ep. 49: Vampires: Their History and Legends

In this week’s episode we’re talking about Vampires! We explore the history and legends of vampires and find out how these nefarious creatures put their mark on history, up to the modern day. We also have some more information on the Marshall...
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Oct. 10, 2022

Ep. 48: The Haunted Origins of Halloween, and Savannah area events

In this week’s episode we’re talking about the origins of our favorite holiday, Halloween! We also talk about some of the events in and around Savannah during spooky season, so you can learn more about what the most haunted city in America offers!...
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Oct. 3, 2022

Ep. 47: Las Vegas: The Bodies of Lake Mead, Start of the Vegas Mafia

In this week’s episode we’re talking about Las Vegas! We just took a trip there and had a great time - and we learned about Lake Mead. Lake Mead hides a lot of mysteries, and it’s been tragically dropping in level rapidly, threatening the water...
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Sept. 19, 2022

Ep. 46: The Haunted Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston SC

In this week’s episode we’re talking about the haunted Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, SC! Charleston is a city steeped in history much like Savannah, and they don’t lack for some really interesting stories as well! Thanks to our listener...