Join Ollie from History Profiles as he delves into the tragic tale of Charles II, the King of Spain. Known as 'Charles the Bewitched,' his story is marked by the severe consequences of inbreeding in royal bloodlines. Discover how this impacted his reign, physical health, and mental well-being.

#CharlesIIofSpain #royalinbreeding #history #CharlestheBewitched #Spanishmonarchy #KingCharlesII #genetics #Europeanhistory

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Join Ollie from History Profiles as we delve into the chilling story of Bjorn Petterson, known as Axlar-Bjorn, Iceland's only serial killer. Discover the dark origins and terrifying deeds of a man who haunted travelers long before his infamy took hold. How did such a nightmare come to pass? Listen to uncover the spine-tingling details.

#Axlar-Bjorn #Icelandicserialkiller #BjornPetterson #history #truecrime #Icelandhistory #serialkillerstories #darkhistory

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Dive into the chilling story of Catalina de los Rios y Lisperguer, infamously known as La Quintrala. This episode explores her dark legacy in Chile, marked by terror, ruthless killings, and her notorious red hair. Discover the gruesome details of La Quintrala's reign of terror over her servants and lovers, offering a glimpse into a darker chapter of history.

#LaQuintrala #CatalinadelosRiosyLisperguer #historicalcrime #truecrime #murdermystery #Chilehistory #infamouswomen #darkhistory #historicalfigure

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Explore the unsettling story of Thomas Weir, a respected church member and former soldier who, towards the end of his life, made shocking and deranged confessions. Were these the signs of madness or something more sinister? Join us as we delve into the mysterious and disturbing case of Thomas Weir.

#ThomasWeir #madman #satanist #church #confessions #mystery #darkconfessions #soldier #unhingedcase #disturbingstory

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Join History Profiles as Ollie delves into the chilling story of Locusta, the first documented female serial killer. Discover how her expertise in herb lore and poison brought her into the circles of Rome's emperors and empresses.

#Locusta #femaleserialkiller #herblore #poison #Romanhistory #HistoryProfiles #Ollie #serialkillerhistory

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In this episode, we journey to 19th century Japan, exploring the transition to modernization and the impact on the samurai class. Dive into the intriguing tale of Saigo Takamori and the historical context that shaped his legacy as the last samurai.

#SaigoTakamori #TheLastSamurai #19thcenturyJapan #modernization #Japanesehistory #samurai #customs #westerntechnology

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In this episode of History Profiles, Ollie unravels the chilling tale of Alice Kyteler, the first woman accused of witchcraft in Ireland. Discover the origins of the witch hysteria that gripped Europe for 300 years and claimed thousands of lives.

#AliceKyteler #SorceressofKilkenny #witchcraft #Ireland #witchhysteria #HistoryProfiles #Europeanwitchtrials

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In this episode of History Profiles, Ollie delves into the chilling history of Liu Pengli, a man born into royalty within the Han Dynasty who became the first documented serial killer. Explore how power and psychopathic tendencies led him down a dark path, turning a protector of citizens into their greatest threat.

#LiuPengli #serialkiller #HanDynasty #truecrime #history #royalty #psychopathy

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Join Ollie from History Profiles as he dives into the life of Godfrey of Bouillon, the second son of the Count of Boulogne, who defied the odds to become a pivotal figure in history. Discover his journey and lasting legacy.

#GodfreyofBouillon #Jerusalem #HolySepulcher #HistoryProfiles #medievalhistory #Crusades #CountofBoulogne #historicalfigures

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Join Ollie from History Profiles as we dive into the life and notorious legacy of Johann Georg Fuchs von Dornheim, infamously known as the Witch Burner. Discover the historical context and chilling tales surrounding his actions.

#WitchBurner #JohannGeorgFuchsvonDornheim #HistoryProfiles #witchhunts #historicalfigures #darkhistory

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