Pretty Wicked

By Pretty Wicked | Southern Gothic Media

Pretty Wicked is storytelling with no filler.

Each week, Megan brings you a carefully researched and written episode, guiding you through fascinating stories from beginning to end. From true crime an... more

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March 23, 2025 75. Lore & Legends | The 13th Child: The Jersey Devil
In the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where the trees grow dense and the roads give way to tangled wilderness, something stirs. The locals say you can hear it on the coldest nights—a high-pitched shriek, something not quite human, not quite beast.

The stories go back centuries. Some say it was a curse, an omen of misfortune that slithered into this world on a storm-wracked night. Others claim it was the child of a mother who, in her desperation or her rage, called upon the Devil himself. The details shift with time, but the warning remains the same: stay out of the pines after dark.

Because if you listen closely, past the rustling leaves and the distant howl of the wind, you might just hear the beat of leathery wings.

And by then, it’s already too late.

Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Inspiration Material

Jersey Devil - Fact or Fiction?

The Jersey Devil and Folklore

The Legend of the Jersey Devil

The Jersey Devil

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42min
March 18, 2025 74. Unbound: The Moors Murders Part One: The Glove
The wind whipped across the barren moors, carrying a silence that felt heavy, unnatural. The ground was hard, unyielding, but as the police worked, a sickening truth began to reveal itself. The first body was found. A young girl. The weight of that discovery settled in like a stone, each officer grappling with the horror of what lay before them.

Staring out across the desolate expanse, they couldn’t yet fathom the depths of cruelty buried beneath that soil. But one thing became clear as the cold air pressed close around them—this wasn’t the end. It was only the beginning of uncovering a crime that would scar a nation and haunt generations to come.

Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Source Material

Ian Brady Obituary by The Guardian

Crime Stories Extended: Glasgow roots of sadistic Moors murderer. by Norman Silvester

The link is established between serial killers and animal cruelty by The Independent

EXCLUSIVE: 'Myra was as ruthless as I was': Ian Brady's chilling beyond-the-grave confessions reveal for the first time how his peroxide-blonde 'soul mate' drew the first blood - and how the pair were 'surprisingly in tune' in their sheer enjoyment of kill by The Daily Mail

Coroner Commends Police After Moors Verdict by The Glasgow Herald

Ian Brady Death: The Five Victims of the Moors Murderers by the BBC

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47min
March 16, 2025 73. Lore & Legends | Hatred That Won't Rest: The Jiangshi Curse
In Qing Dynasty China, when a revered general's life comes to an abrupt and unceremonious end, his soldiers desperately attempt to bring him back with a dark ritual. But his is not the only restless soul haunting the blood-soaked battlefield that wants to return to the living world to complete its unfinished business. General Wei Cheng's body becomes inhabited by all the hatred of centuries of battle, turning him into a horrifying, undead monster and unleashing the legend of the jiangshi - the Chinese hopping vampire that terrorizes the lands.

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Episode Inspiration Material

Gutenberg.org

Wikipedia

PBS

Ancient Origins.net

History Answers

Reddit

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59min
March 11, 2025 72. Permission to Kill: The Jolly Black Widow
Laughter is supposed to be a comforting sound—warm, familiar, a reminder of love and home. But not all laughter is kind. Some laughter drips with something darker, a chilling undercurrent that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

They called her the Giggling Granny. A sweet-faced woman with a gentle Southern drawl, she charmed neighbors, doted on her grandchildren, and had a penchant for romance magazines. But beneath the floral dresses and the grandmotherly smile lay something monstrous. A woman who spun wedding vows into funeral hymns, who turned love into poison.

Nannie Doss wasn’t just a widow—she was a widow many times over. Husbands, children, even her own mother, all fell ill under her roof. And yet, when the authorities finally caught up with her, she never shed a tear. She simply laughed.

Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Reference Material

Season 1 - Episode 11 – The Giggling Granny by Murderous Minds

Nannie Doss: Lonely Hearts Lady Loved Her Man to Death by Joseph Geringer

Nannie Doss by The Encyclopedia of Alabama

Deadlier Than the Male by Terry Manners

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1h 17min
March 09, 2025 71. Lore & Legends | The Terror of Madam Koi Koi
Madam Koi Koi is an extremely harsh, cruel boarding school teacher in 1970s Nigeria who terrorizes her students with verbal and physical abuse. One day, the children have had enough and take matters into their own hands. But they accidentally unleash an immortal hatred that will haunt them forever, unless they can break Madam Koi Koi’s supernatural tie to the very soil where she lies.

Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Reference Material

Madam Koi Koi

Scary Nigerian Urban Legends- Madam Koi Koi

The legend of the dead teacher who haunts secondary ...

Madam Koi Koi: School Urban Legends | Newman Media

The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi

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56min
March 04, 2025 70. Blood and Brass: The Axeman of New Orleans
The year is 1918, and New Orleans trembles under the weight of unseen terror. A figure moves through the night, targeting innocent families with brutal precision, leaving only questions and fear in his wake. They call him the Axeman, a killer who claims to be more than mortal—a demon from hell.

Then comes the letter. A chilling promise to spare those who fill their homes with the sound of jazz on a designated night. The city's response is unprecedented, its streets alive with music and panic as the Axeman's legend deepens.

Who was he? Why did he kill? And how has his story lingered in the city’s dark memory for over a century? The answers remain elusive, but the tale begins here.

Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Reference Material

The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919 (The Influenza Encyclopedia) by The University of Michigan

The Axeman of New Orleans by Crime + Investigation

Fresh light on the Axeman of New Orleans by Mike Dash

The Axeman of New Orleans Preyed on Italian Immigrants by The Smithsonian

Axeman of New Orleans by Criminal Minds

The Axeman’s Letter by Tristan Zimmerman

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1h 6min
March 02, 2025 69. Lore & Legends | The Legend of Tamamo-No-Mae: The Killing Stone
The story of Tamamo-no-Mae, the basis for the Japanese legend of the "killing stone" and nine-tailed fox. Tamamo-no-Mae is a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm who becomes the center of a conflict in the imperial court when her true nature is called into question. Yasuchika, a skilled onmyōji, is tasked with investigating her mysterious origins, leading to escalating tension and danger.

Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Reference Material

Sessho-seki

Japan's 'killing stone' splits in two, releasing superstitions ...

Sesshō seki

Tamamo no Mae

https://yokai.com/sesshouseki/

https://yokai.com/tamamonomae/

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55min
February 25, 2025 68. Twisted Bonds: The Maidens of Murder
In 1933, a brutal crime shocked France and left the world questioning the thin line between loyalty and madness. Christine and Léa Papin, two quiet and devoted maids, carried out an act of unspeakable violence against their wealthy employers, the Lancelin family. But what drove these sisters to such a gruesome crime? Was it years of oppression and mistreatment, or something far more sinister lurking beneath their bond?

Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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Episode Reference Material

Edwards, Rachel, and Keith Reader. The Papin Sisters. Oxford University Press, 2001.

Insanity Or Class Warfare? The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters. All That's Interesting.

Papin Sisters: The Shocking 1933 Murder Case That Horrified France. The Lineup

The Papin Sisters and the murder case that still haunts France after more than 80 years. The Vintage News.

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54min
February 23, 2025 67. Lore & Legends | The Wendigo: Hunger that Never Ends Part Two
A group of friends making a documentary on the legend of the wendigo ventures deep into the snow-covered wilderness. As they uncover eerie carvings, unease settles over them like the creeping cold. Hunger drains their strength, tensions rise, and the once-clear line between paranoia and reality begins to blur. When one of them goes missing, the others realize too late that something is terribly wrong—something that has been waiting in the shadows, watching, hungering.

Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.

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43min
February 22, 2025 66. Podcast Update: A New Chapter Begins
Big news, listeners! Haunted History is getting a new name. As our podcast has grown, so has our passion for uncovering not just haunted tales but also true crime, folklore, and forgotten legends. This new change will reflect the full scope of the eerie, mysterious, and macabre stories we tell.
Listen to our update from Megan for the official reveal—same haunting atmosphere, same in-depth storytelling, just with a name that truly captures the dark archive of tales we bring to life.
When you see the new name, don’t worry—it’s still us!
See you in the next episode!

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