By Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett
Every city has its own horrible history. For two seasons, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett ventured to two new cities to do a deep dive into pieces of history that aren’t in the t
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Join Emily and Rachel as they recap the first 11 of 22 favorite moments from the Horrible History 2022 season.
Listen in and hear our commentary intermixed as we listen together live! Patrons can check out the video that includes all of our funny faces, laughs, and added commentary that didn't make the cut.
Here's what DID make the cut:
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Trigger Warning: sexual assault, physical abuse, torture, claustrophobia
First, Emily shares the story of "The Girl in the Box" - Colleen Stan, who survived 7 years of torture and capture. Then, Rachel tells us about the ultimate dick-swinging contest between Henry VIII of England François I of France.
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Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Minor
First, Rachel shares the horrific tale of John Wayne Gacy, the killer clown. Then, Emily takes on a lighter story and shares information about the Champawat Tiger, a tigress that killed 463 people in the early 1900s.
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Trigger Warning(s) - rape, substance abuse, mental illness, cannibalism, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, murder and dismemberment with graphic details, necrophilia, sexual assault of a child, stories involving unjust treatment of people of color
First, Emily heads to Milwaukee, WI to tell the longest, most horrific story she's ever told... the Milwaukee Monster, Jeffrey Dahmer. Then Rachel shares a tremendously interesting story of Ötzi, a glacier mummy from the Copper Age, who, thanks to extraordinary circumstances, has been preserved down to the present day.
Hopefully, you're horrified...
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Beautiful, wonderful friends of Horrible History - we are both happy and sad to announce that we have decided to sunset the podcast. Please listen to this short episode to hear more about why, find out about timing for our finale episode and learn more about a merch sale!
We love you so much and hope you understand our decision. We are looking forward to one, mega, finale episode in October!
Love, Emily & Rachel
This week on Horrible History, Emily tells us an onion of a story with layer after layer about the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Then, Rachel heads to Scottsdale to tell the story of Steven Steinberg, a man accused of the murder of his wife Elana Steinberg by stabbing her 26 times in 1981, in Scottsdale, Arizona - while sleepwalking.
Hopefully you're horrified.
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- Suicide
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This week on Horrible History, we're covering two tales of privileged white men with a ton of bravado and negligence!
First, Rachel heads to Washington D.C. to talk about Daniel Sickles, the first person to be acquitted of murder due to temporary insanity. Then, Emily heads to Vernon, New Jersey to share the crazy story of Action Park - America's most dangerous amusement/water park.
Plus, don't miss the beginning of Rachel's story where she shares some "fun" facts about the Civil War!
Hopefully, you're horrified.
Trigger Warning: graphic violence
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Hi friends! Thanks for bearing with us as we took a little break last week to deal with life. We're back today with Episode 80! First, Rachel talks about Natalie Wood, beloved Hollywood starlet whose death has never truly been solved. Oh, and PS, Christopher Walken was there. Then Emily shares the history of the Bethlehem Royal Hospital an insane asylum that was so horrific it created a new term for mayhem.
Trigger Warnings: Rape, Police Brutality, Suicide
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We're back from our Summer Hiatus and once again Emily and Rachel have the same brain. First, Emily goes to Rome, Italy to cover one of the first independent female artists - Artemisia Gentileschi - a woman who was wronged by a man and then spent her life trying to elevate women in art. Then, Rachel heads to the Louvre in Paris to tell us about all of the times when the Mona Lisa was attacked.
Trigger Warnings: Rape
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Our final episode of Terrible Today for Summer Hiatus. Here are a few reasons to listen:
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The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.