Horrible History

Today’s episode features stories from France and Tacoma, WA! 

Reasons to Listen this Week:

• Public masturbation
• Slowly rubbing snails
• Pumpkin spice noodles
• Weird French laws
• An attacking fridge

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Sources: 

• KIMA TV
• Nissin Foods
• KIMA TV 
• The Local 
•  Yahoo! News
• Mirror
   

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Today we're heading to Poitiers, France to hear the story of Blanche Monnier, an aristocrat's daughter that loved love and wouldn't break up with her boyfriend, even if it meant being locked up for 25 years in total darkness. Then we head to Tacoma, Washington to talk about the kidnapping (turned horrible scavenger hunt) of nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser. Hopefully, you're horrified.

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Sources:

• All That's Interesting
• History Collection 
• The Vintage News 
• Ranker 
• Travel Tacoma 
• Biscuit Bitch 
• History Link 

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Today’s episode features stories from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Baltimore, MD! 

Reasons to Listen this Week:

• A unicorn with a crowbar
• Young child criminals
• A Helicopter mom
• The devil's pesos
• The saga of the naked American man
• A very flattered cop

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Sources: 

• Patch
• Patch 
• Patch 
• Daily Mail
• Daily Mail 
• Buenos Aires Times

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We are heading to South America (Buenos Aires to be exact) to learn about the child killer Cayetano Santos Godino - and by child killer we literally mean a child that kills. Then Rachel tells us the incredible story of Edgar Allen Poe's life and mysterious death. Hopefully, you're horrified.

Trigger Warning: extreme violence, violence to children, child death, assault

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Sources:

• Smithsonian Magazine 
• Biography
• Poe Museum 
• Trip Advisor 
• Sally O's 
• Best of True Crime
• Murderpedia
• Best of True Crime

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Today’s episode features stories from New York City and some amazing tornado survival stories! 

Reasons to Listen this Week:

• A Petty (Back) Hoe
• Shake and Bake Meth Labs
• A Fake Ransom
• A Fish with Human Teeth 
• Brass Knuckles
• How to Lose Friends and End Up In Jail 

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Sources: 

• Huffington Post - Bulldozer
• Huffington Post - Kidnapping
• Huffington Post - Brass Knuckles
• BBC
• Fox News
• Miami Herald
  
  

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First, Rachel heads to Cleveland, Tennessee, and shares the tragic tale of Nina Craigmiles and her family -- plus the hauntings that followed! Then, Emily visits Dare County, North Carolina to share the history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and offers some possible explanations for what happened to the 115 colonists. Hopefully, you're horrified.

Trigger Warning: colonization, child death, hauntings 

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Sources:

• Roadside America 
• Kelly Kazek
• Visit Cleveland TN

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Today’s episode features stories from New York City and some amazing tornado survival stories! 

Reasons to Listen this Week:

• A Wannabe Banksy
• Tornado Survivor Stories 
• Lawnmowing Under the Influence 
• A Quacking Child 

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Sources: 

• ABC News
• KHOU
• Click 2 Houston
• UPI
• Click Orlando
• HuffPost

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First, Emily takes on the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese - and the (supposed) 38 people who were bystanders to her murder. Then, Rachel talks about the super storm that birthed 148 tornadoes that swept across 13 states, causing massive destruction -- especially to Xenia, Ohio. Hopefully, you're horrified.

Trigger Warning: rape, natural disasters 

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Sources:

•  Simply Psychology 
• Newsweek
• You're Wrong About 
• Weather
• Devil Wind Brewing
• Weather
• Wikipedia - Super Outbreak
• Libraries 

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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Today’s episode features stories from Ohio and Portugal! 

Reasons to Listen this Week:

• Bitey wild cats
• Petty pennies
• Zombie worms
• A Thieving Spook
• An Urge to Eat a Candle 

Contact Us: 

• Instagram: @horriblehistorypod 
• Twitter: @thehorriblepod 
• Email: [email protected]  

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Sources: 

• ABC News
• KHOU
• Click 2 Houston
• UPI
• Click Orlando
• HuffPost

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This week, Rachel travels to Texas City, Texas to share the terrible story of the Texas City Disaster - a listener recommendation! Then, Emily heads to Georgia to talk about Lake Lanier (another listener recommendation!) and the horrible way this lake was created, the haunting by the Lady in the Blue, and the insane number of deaths that happen there each year. Hopefully, you're horrified.

Trigger Warning: spooky stories

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Sources:

• CNN
• Travel Noire
• Only In Your State
• Oxford American
• In the Know
• KHOU
• Britannica 
• Wikipedia
• Facebook 
• Trip Advisor
• Facebook 
  
  
  

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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