Macabre : Dark History

In 1995, there was a discovery in an attic of an old asylum. Four hundred pieces of luggage neatly stored, untouched for many years. Some had never been unpacked. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the secrets within the suitcases and the lives of the people they belonged to.

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Resources: “The Live They Left Behind” by: Darby Penney and Peter Stastny

The Lives They Left Behind | Bellevue Literary Press (blpress.org)

Willard Asylum Suitcases (willardsuitcases.com)

the willard asylum for the insane (seneca.ny.us)

Lost Luggage, Recovered Lives - PMC (nih.gov)

Aokigahara Forest is known by the locals as the “Sea of Trees,” worldwide it’s known as the “Suicide Forest.” In this week’s episode, the Ladies of Macabre discuss Japan’s history with suicide and how the forest at the base of Mt. Fuji got its other names.

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Resources: Aokigahara Forest - Aokigahara

Aokigahara Forest | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest (mentalfloss.com)

Ubasute jūsankei. (berkeley.edu)

The Shinto religion and suicide in Japan | Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

Seppuku | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

Shinto | Asia Society

Resources for Help: 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org)

Suicide prevention resources | AFSP

Suicidal Crisis Support - IASP

Join the ladies of Macabre as the walk the haunted halls of the infamously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. On this episode we uncover the hotel's tragic past and tell the tales of the hauntings that make this location a mecca for the supernatural. We'll talk about the hotel's famous guests , one of which was so impacted by his stay in Room #217 that he penned a novel that would later become a pop culture icon, the Shining.

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Buckle up listeners because you're riding shotgun as the Ladies of Macabre discuss the dark origins of some of the commonly used phrases we say today. Ever heard of the midwestern medievel goodbye? Well, it's more like giving someone the cold shoulder. What about giving someone the third degree? Well...you are going to learn all about the crazy backstories of these commonly used phrases, dating all the way back to medievel times.

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People paid to see Grady Stiles, a performer in a circus sideshow. In 1992, someone paid to see him killed. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the dark side of life behind the act and the terror that was The Lobster Boy.

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Resources:

Murder on the Midway: Sordid Life and Death of Lobster Boy : Crime: Family supports wife's claims of familial abuse, citing incident in which carnival attraction killed daughter's beau. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Grady Stiles - The Famous Lobster Boy (showmensmuseum.org)

Grady Stiles - The Evil Lobster Boy - Historic Mysteries

“Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr.” by: Fred Rosen

Listener’s buckle up, because as always this episode is not for the faint of heart. Today we are talking about the brutal massacre of 6 people that took place on a farm property in rural Germany back in 1922. And this case remains Germany’s most notorious unsolved murder. And when I say unsolved, I mean authorities don’t have a clear cut , definitive answer on who did the killings. But they have some contenders. And Halley thinks she has this one figured out...but we will leave it up to you to decide!

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On this episode of Hometown MACABRE we open with a spooky bonus listener tale before exploring one of California’s most haunted locations, a once grand estate turned into a site of tragedy, one with inexplicable and numerous ghostly encounters. So grab your flashlights. The Ladies of Macabre are going to take you ghost hunting. So gather your gear. In this episode we will uncover the dark past and spectral legends surrounding the infamously haunted property, Wolfe Manor.

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Hang onto your ears…it’s about to get Grimm up in here! Over the years, fairy tales have really become washed down with niceties. The dark origins seem to get lost with every generation. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the Grimm Brothers and an uproar over one lone sausage.

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Resources: Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales by: The Brother’s Grimm

 Brothers Grimm | Biography, Stories, & Works | Britannica

How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale | The National Endowment for the Humanities (neh.gov)

5 Facts About The Brothers Grimm (biography.com)

Grimm 23: The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage (pitt.edu)

What is it about a good ghost story that captivates us, or dare I say haunts us? Why do certain legends endure the test of time? On this episode of Hometown Macabre join Halley and Blaire as they discuss one of the oldest and spookiest tales of the supernatural that seems to haunt different cultures, the enduring legend of the Lady in White.

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SOURCES:

 https://www.mobicastle.com/the-legend-of-the-white-lady-and-the-hohenzollern-castle/ 

 https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/

https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/ct-white-lady-union-cemetery-urban-legend-17533746.php

Step right up! Don’t be shy! Join the Ladies of MACABRE and let your Freak Flag fly! Your ears will be amazed at the stories the Ladies of Macabre have for you today! Listen with wonder and astonishment as they talk about the dark history of circus sideshow performers. Be prepared to be amazed and appalled.

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Resources:

Freak show Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Freak show | Entertainment, Human Oddities & Social Impact | Britannica

Joseph Merrick - Death, Disease & Elephant Man (biography.com)

P.T. Barnum Isn't the Hero the 'Greatest Showman' Wants You to Think | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)

P.T. Barnum - Quotes, Circus & Family (biography.com)

She had one husband, five children, and four legs - Appalachian History

dipygus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

History Daily

Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow