Do You Dare?

Welcome to Episode Thirty-One of Do You Dare?

All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?

So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.

Join us this week as Em breaks down the truth and the myths behind one of America’s most popular holidays and takes you to a part of history you probably weren’t taught in school.

(Trigger warnings for discussions of genocide, massacres, racism, xenophobia, rape, slavery, murder.)

In this episode Em tells us the dark truth behind Thanksgiving. We journey back in time to talk about everything from early America and colonisation to the myths taught in schools and the truths about the founding of this holiday from the perspective of native Americans.

As thanksgiving takes place this year please consider looking into and supporting these charities that do amazing work to support indigenous communities:

Home - Native American Rights Fund

https://collegefund.org/

Home | NCAI

Homepage - NICWA

Indigenous Environmental Network | Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Law

StrongHearts Native Helpline | Identify Abuse

https://www.niwrc.org/

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian kicks off the Christmas season by telling us about a certain European folklore figure that is the opposite side of the Santa coin.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

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(sources for this episode were: Britannica, familysearch.org, potawatomi.org, a Delish article, a Forbes article,  blog.nativehope.org, smithonianmag.com, americanindian.si.edu, history for kids.net, bia.gov, Wikipedia.)

Welcome to Episode Thirty of Do You Dare?

All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?

So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.

Join us this week as Cian takes us to 1800’s London where one of the world’s most popular beverages turns into a deadly tidal wave which not only destroys buildings but also takes lives along with it.

In this episode Cian tells us about The London Beer Flood of 1814 and how a small fault with the company’s vats lead to an explosion of beer that left it flooding out and taking out any buildings and people that happened to have the misfortune of being in its path.

Plus we also talk about what went down in the aftermath.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em tells us the truths behind a certain topical American holiday that’s history is far darker than what people are taught in schools.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

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Welcome to Episode Twenty-Nine of Do You Dare?

All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?

So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.

Join us this week as Em picks five of histories most horrifying torture methods and tells you all about them.

(Trigger Warning's for graphic and gory descriptions of torture, mentions of SA and child abuse.)

In this episode Em will be covering Rat Torture, The Rack, The Judas Cradle, The Blood Eagle and Lingchi and telling you about not only the dark history behind them but all of the gory details of what they entailed.

Play along with Cian as he tries to figure out which is the worst of the lot with each new method Em introduces.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian tells us about a certain flood involving a popular beverage.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Down The Crooked Path Podcast and you can find them at @downthecrookedpath on Instagram for more information.*

(sources for this episode were: britanica.com, elite readers.com, medievalBritain.com, ati articles, historyhit.com, a medium article, keele.ac.uk, smithsoniamag.com, chinaknowlage.de, Wikipedia, historyskills.com historydefined.net, theworldofchinese.com, ancient-origins.net)

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Eight of Do You Dare?

All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?

So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.

Join us this week as Cian starts us off in 1600’s England with a tale of treason that lead to a national holiday that people still celebrate to this day.

(Trigger Warning's for torture.)

In this episode Cian tells us about Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Plot. We go back to a time in England where religious tensions were reaching an all time high and many catholics, but none more so than this group that we will speak about today, were against the reigning king.

Dive in with Cian and Em as they talk about details of how the plot formed, how it was foiled, what happened to those involved and the legacy of those events that lives on to this very day.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em picks five of the most horrific torture methods history had to offer and let’s you experience the truths behind them.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

As a very special treat on this frightful day we are really excited to share with you the very first ever edition episode of ‘The Listener Files’.

In these episodes Cian and Em will be telling you all a carefully curated handful of personal stories sent into us by our very own listeners.

For this particular bonus episode we are leaning into all things spooky with tales from seven separate listeners with a heavy focus on all things haunted.

Don’t forget that you can be part of one of these episodes in the future by sending us your stories of the paranormal, true crime, hauntings, weird déjà vu, sleep paralysis demons, mysterious happenings and anything spooky, spine chilling or hilarious!

If you’ve got a story send it to us at [email protected] or message it to us on one of our socials!

And don’t forget to tune back in on Tuesdays for our regular episodes…

IF YOU DARE…

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Seven of Do You Dare?

It’s spooky season guys and all this month we will be covering creepy cases that will make the hairs stand on the back of your neck! 

Join us this week as Em unpacks the facts from the fiction behind one of America's most iconic hauntings. 

In this episode Em will be looking at the truths behind the legends made popular in the book and film, The Amityville Horror. This week we travel to the house that had the iconic eye like windows to talk about the murders that started this property's grisly reputation to the family that moved in following and their famous claims of a paranormal experience so strong that it drove them from the home, never to return again. We even get a special cameo from the Warren's, a pop culture phenomenon and a killer that continuously changed his story. 

Today is a bit of everything. True crime, Spooky happenings and the start of a legend. 

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's insane case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian kicks of our month of twisted history with a story about gunpowder, treason and plot as we finally unpack a story we brought up in our first ever episode. 

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts, theories and let us know if you’ve been to visit the Bell Witch cave!

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

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(sources for this episode were: ati articles, a biography article, americanghostwalks.com, New York post articles, Wikipedia, how stuff works articles, syfy.com, USghostadventures.com and Google.)

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Six of Do You Dare?

It’s spooky season guys and all this month we will be covering creepy cases that will make the hairs stand on the back of your neck! 

Join us this week as Cian leads us in the exploration of a hunted house that’s history is just as fighting as its ghosts.

(Trigger Warning's for Sexual Assault, Murder, Child Murder, Nazis, Infant Murder.)

In this episode Cian whisks us away to Cleveland, Ohio to uncover the secrets that hide within the walls of The Franklin Castle. 

From it’s creation at the hands of the twisted Hannes Tiedemann to its many resident both dead and alive this house’s energy is almost as dark as the history behind it.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em tells our special guest about the crimes and the ghouls that live as the inspiration for one of the most well known horror movies of our time.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Something Strange Podcast and you can find them at @something_strangepod on Instagram for more information.*

(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, clevelandhistorical.org, thelittlehouseofhorrors.com, clevelandvintage.com, ghostwalks.com)

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Five of Do You Dare?

It’s spooky season guys and all this month we will be covering creepy cases that will make the hairs stand on the back of your neck! 

Join us this week as Em shares with you all the juicy details of one of Tensenesses most famous haunting that’s still said to be happening to this very day!

In this episode Em will be sharing with you the story of The Bell Witch, a historic haunting and possibly one of the only times a spirit has ever been attributed to actual kill a man…

Listen along as Em tells us about the entity that was said to plague the Bell family and how to this day there’s a cave on the very same property that is said to be a portal for not only this spirit but others as well that you can even go and visit…. If you dare…

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's spooktacular case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian tells us about a haunting house with a grisly history.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts, theories and let us know if you’ve been to visit the Bell Witch cave!

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Something Strange Podcast and you can find them at @something_strangepod on Instagram for more information.*

(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, bellwitchcave.com, tnmuseum.org, customhousemuseum.org, bellwitch.org, apnnews.com, southernthing.com, paranormal traveler.com, al.com and Google.)

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Four of Do You Dare?

It’s spooky season guys and all this month we will be covering creepy cases that will make the hairs stand on the back of your neck! 

Join us this week as Cian kicks off October with a tragic case where the perpetrator is often dubbed the Halloween Killer and where one young girl lost her life just doing the activity all kids love to do on October 31st - Trick or Treating.

(Trigger Warning's for Sexual Assault against a Child, Crimes against Children.)

In this episode Cian walks us through the heartbreaking case of Lisa Ann French who lost her life, not at the hands of a stranger, by at the hands of someone she should have been able to trust. 

Follow us as we unpack the haunting events of that fateful Halloween night and we look into how the killer was captured as well as the family’s fight for justice. 

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em takes us all to Tennessee to uncover the tales of what really took place during one of the areas most famous and most well documented hauntings. 

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Moon Brews Podcast and you can find them at @moon.brews.podcast on Instagram for more information.*

(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, People.com, Medium.com)

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Three of Do You Dare?

Join us this week as Em takes you to post war England for a listener suggested case that will leave you asking yourself, was justice really served here? Did the punishment that was given truly fit the crime that was committed?

In this episode Em takes us through the case of Derek Bentley, a young man who seemed as if the world was against him from an early age. Derek faced many challenges in his short life but also created some for himself. 

This episode will blur the lines between criminal and victim, power and abuse of it and leave us all asking the question was this justice or did the law take things too far given the added evidence?

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as we begin our Halloween coverage with Cian covering a case that may make you think twice about Trick or Treating...

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 

Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories because we want to know what you think! 

You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!

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(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize, https://nswbar.asn.au, ccrc.gov.uk, capitalpunishmentuk.org, and Google)