Horrible History

On the final episode of 2020, both of your hosts are traveling overseas -- something they wish they could have done this year! -- to visit the United Kingdom. Emily begins by sharing the horrifying story of England’s Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Nilsen. Then Rachel shares the disturbing tale of grave robbers turned murderers, Burke and Hare. Here’s hoping we get to travel to new, horrible destinations in 2021. Happy New Year, and hopefully you’re horrified!

Content/Trigger Warnings: necrophilia, dismemberment

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Sources: 

• Criminal Minds Fandom
• Murderpedia
• Alumni in History
• Wikipedia
• Historic UK

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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Today’s episode features stories from North Carolina and West Virginia. So many *stupid criminals* to make fun of. 

A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. 

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Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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This week, your hosts are venturing to smaller towns for a little break from the big city. Covering stories that happened on or around Christmas, Rachel tells the terrible story of the Lawson family murder by patriarch Charlie Lawson, a family annihilator. Then, Emily discusses the unsolved case of the Sodder family house fire that either killed five of the family’s 10 children or was part of a massive 75-year coverup. Merry Christmas, and hopefully you’re horrified!

Content/Trigger Warnings: fires, child murder, incest

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  $5 and up Patrons get early access, plus access to Happy Hour with Horrible History

Sources: 

• Smithsonian Magazine
• The True Crime Files
• Thought Catalog  
• Fandom
• Visit Winston-Salem
• Greensboro 
• Murderpedia
• Medium
• The Stokes News
• Planet Slade

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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This week Rachel and Emily break format as a holiday gift to listeners and tag-team the story of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. It just so happens to be the murder that started both of their obsessions with true crime. Emily walks through the facts of the case and then Rachel shares the theories about who committed the crime! Enjoy.

Content Trigger Warning: child sexual assault 

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Sources: 

• CNN
• Crime Museum 
• History.com 
• Biography
• Baby Gaga
• Bustle
• Journal News

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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This week, travel with your hosts to the sunny beaches of Indonesia and San Francisco… and then learn about the things nightmares are made of! First, Emily covers the deadliest volcanic eruption in human history (and the aftermath) and then Rachel shares one of the most highly-debated cases of Stockholm Syndrome with the kidnapping of Patty Hearst. Hopefully you’re horrified!

Content/Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault

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• Instagram: @horriblehistorypod 
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Help this little podcast grow! $5 and up Patrons get early access, plus access to Happy Hour with Horrible History.

Sources: 

• Smithsonian Magazine
• Nasa
• History.com
• NY Times
• National Geographic
• History Today
• Sciencing.com
• Center for Science Education
• American Heiress
• Dictionary.com
• FBI.gov
• History.com
• NPR

Intro Music: “Creeper” - Oliver Lyu

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Every city has a horrible history to share. Hosted by Emily Barlean and Rachel Everrett-Lozon. New episodes drop Tuesdays (mini) and Thursdays (main).

Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly appreciate it if you would leave us a positive review on Apple, Audible, our website, or via email at [email protected].