History Creeps

This week, the curse has struck again! But not to be held down, Chris brings another special "Curse Edition" of History Creeps. This week, he's joined by his wife Erin as they delve into the Curse of the Crying Boy Paintings. When Bruno Amadio first painted his crying children to sell to tourists in 1950s Venice, little did he know that decades later the pieces would become the focal point of a sinister curse that was rumored to leave the homes of anyone who owned a painting in ashes. Were these paintings of crying children really cursed? Or was this a ploy by a tabloid to sell more papers? Check out this special "Curse Edition" of History Creeps and decide for yourself!

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There is an island off the coast of Italy that is said to be so cursed, no one dares to visit. In another part of the world, there is an island inhabited by people who have not come in contact with the outside world in hundreds of years. Anyone who dares to visit is met with a gruesome death. In the south Atlantic, an island covered in ice held a mysterious life boat that seems to have vanished without a trace. And, off the coast of Mexico, an entire island itself vanished off the face of the Earth. What's up with these mysterious islands? Join Chris, Johnny and Carter as they delve into this week's strange topic on History Creeps!

The curse has struck again!!!! This week, Chris drops a special "curse edition" of History Creeps, welcoming Tate Suplex (pronounced sue-play) of The Dusty Finish podcast. Together, they take a look at the tragic story of pro wrestling's legendary Von Erich family. A product of patriarch Fritz Von Erich, World Class Championship Wrestling helped launch many careers and shape the face of pro wrestling during the 70s and 80s. The stars of his show were his sons, Kevin, David, Mike, Kerry and Chris. By the time the promotion shut down production in 1990, four of the five Von Erich boys would be dead, leading many to speculate: Was the family cursed? Check out this episode of History Creeps and decide for yourself.

Video games and arcades have been a staple in American culture since the 1970s. Pouring quarters into machines to hopefully defeat the game of the month and get your initials on the high score screen was every kid's dream. But sometimes, achieving that dream comes with a cost. And, during the days when pirates sailed the high seas, one man evoked fear unlike any other. Commanding an army of some of the worst scallywags known to man, this pirate went to extreme lengths to hold control of his ship. Even if it meant setting his beard afire. Join Chris and Johnny as they explore the odder side of history in this new episode of That's Odd!

This week, the guys return with another Urban Legends episode. In this fourth installment, Chris presents three stories that find their basis in reality. The babysitter and the killer calling from within the house left much of America in fear of answering the phone. Also, libraries are meant to be a quiet place to study and read, but what happens when it's better to break that silence? And, the United States is full of local urban legends. One such tale of a boogeyman known as Cropsey haunts the residents of Staten Island to this day.

The White House is one of the most famous structures in America. The home of the country's presidents has long been rumored to hold an uneasy spirit or two. However, it is the ghost of one of the country's greatest presidents that has most guests and employees questioning their sanity. And, Halloween night has always been associated with creepy terrors that lurk within every shadow. But sometimes, the real monsters are as normal looking as you or me. You never know just who is waiting to introduce you to the Grim Reaper. Check out this special edition of That's Odd, just in time for one of the scariest nights of the year!

Long before the term 'flying saucer' entered the lexicon, people have reported seeing strange objects in the sky. Many ancient alien believers point to pieces of art through the ages that seemingly depict classic flying saucers. In the late 1800s, a rash of mysterious "airship" sightings were being reported worldwide. These ships differed from the later descriptions of "UFOs" in that they resembled dirigibles that would go on to become the blimps we know today. Also, human-like pilots could be seen steering the ships, sometimes calling out to those who spotted them. Though, they did claim to come from Mars. Join Carter, Johnny and Chris as they try to find out just what these ships were and where they came from on this episode of History Creeps!

During what was known as the "Year Without Summer" in 1816, poet Percy Shelley and his young lover Mary visited famed poet Lord Byron at a villa near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Because of the unusually cold and wet weather during their stay, the three friends entertained themselves by reading ghost stories. After one evening of spooky tales, Lord Byron suggested they each try to write their own. Little did they know, this would produce one of literature's greatest monsters ever created. And, since the middle ages curses have been placed on manuscripts and books to thwart vandals and thieves. Is it possible that one such curse was attached to a movie script in the 1970s? Would you believe it if you learned that each actor who read for and agreed to take the lead role would end up dead before production could be competed, and in some instances before production could even begin? Listen as Johnny and Chris delve into a couple of stories about some very creepy manuscripts and the odd events surrounding them on this new installment of That's Odd!

There was a time when professional wrestling was thought to be real. The larger than life figures battling it out inside the squared circle captured the hearts and imaginations of many across the country. Most of the time, it was with fondness and adoration. Other times, the infatuation could prove deadly. And, since the beginning of time, man has dared to scale the highest peaks on the planet. Mount Everest has long been the symbol of the utmost achievement in such feats. But, sometimes with great accomplishments comes great sacrifice. Join Johnny and Chris as they delve deeper into the odder side of history on this new episode of That's Odd.

Since the days when man first dared to venture out onto the open seas, the threat of monsters lurking under the surface of the water was very real. For centuries, reports of unknown creatures have been told as more and more men took to the seas. In this first in a series sea monster episodes, the guys explore the stories of monsters reported by Sir Humphrey Gilbert - the half-brother of Sir Walter Raliegh, the Apostle of Greenland Hans Poulsen Hedge, and the Soay Island Sea Monster of 1959. And you thought Jaws made you afraid to go back in the water?