Fascinating Horror

By Kristian Crow

Fascinating Horror tells the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters... but without sensationalism or disturbing imagery. Fascinating Horror is all about in-depth research, respectful... more

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How many episodes does Fascinating Horror have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.

Fascinating Horror episodes:

October 15, 2025 United Airlines Flight 811 (1989)
In 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 experienced a catastrophic cargo door failure that blasted a hole in the side of the aircraft and very nearly doomed it and everybody on board. This episode tells the story of what happened next...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
October 13, 2025 The 2003 Northeast Blackout (2003)
In 2003, an unprecedented blackout plunged New York City and the east coast of America and Canada into darkness. Scenes of thousands of stranded commuters filled TV screens around the world. This episode covers the blackout, and explores what caused it...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
13min
October 10, 2025 Deadly Coincidence: The Elizabeth Plane Crashes (1951 - 1952)
In the early 1950s the city of Elizabeth in New Jersey saw not one but three deadly plane crashes, leading residents to question just what it was that was so dangerous about the nearby Newark airport...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
12min
October 08, 2025 The Doodlebug Disaster (1940)
The Doodlebug is a long-forgotten mode of transport - a type of gasonline-powered train that was commonplace in the 1930s. In this episode we explore the terrifying and deadly accident that lead to the demise of these unique trains...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
October 06, 2025 Drowned in Ale: The London Beer Flood (1814)
In 1814, one of the most usual disasters in the history of the UK took place, when a gigantic wooden vat of beer inside a London brewery unexpectedly burst, flooding the surrounding streets and cellars with ale...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
October 03, 2025 The Gotthard Tunnel Fire (2001)
On the 24th of October, 2001, two trucks entered the Gotthard Road Tunnel in Switzerland – one from the northern end and one from the southern end. Both would shortly be consumed by one of the worst tunnel fires in Switzerland's history...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
October 01, 2025 The Donora Death Smog (1948)
On the 27th of October, 1948, a thick smog descended on the town of Donora in Pennsylvania, plunging the community into a state of semi-darkness. It would come to be known as the Donora Death Smog...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
10min
September 29, 2025 The Story of Bushman's Hole (2005)
Bushman's Hole is a beautiful submerged cave in South Africa - a favourite site for divers who wish to explore beneath the Earth. Of the hundreds of people who descend into its depths, however, a small number never return...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
September 26, 2025 The 1996 Crash of TWA Flight 800 (1996)
In 1996 TWA Flight 800 exploded and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, igniting a decades-long conflict over what had caused the crash, and what could have been done to prevent it...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
11min
September 24, 2025 The General Slocum (1904)
The sinking of the General Slocum - an American sidewheel passenger steamboat - was the worst maritime disaster of the 20th Century until the sinking of the Titanic. This episode tells its story...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

LINKS: 🔗
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
► Get in touch: [email protected]
...more
12min

FAQs about Fascinating Horror:

How many episodes does Fascinating Horror have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.