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  • 38. Triflers Need Not Apply: Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men

    Not long after she started her new life in the American Midwest, Belle Gunness begun methodically luring unsuspecting suitors through personal ads to her farm...only for them to later disappear without a trace. 

    As the police began investigating her mysterious farmhouse fire, their shocking and gruesome discovery would reveal Belle as being one of America’s most infamous female serial killers.

    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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    47 min
  • 37.Halloween Special: The Beast of Gévaudan

    Amidst the rolling hills and dense forests of the Gévaudan region, local villagers were plagued by fear as sightings of a massive, wolf-like entity increased, leading to a whirlwind of panic and superstition.

    Was the Beast a mere legend fueled by the imagination of frightened townsfolk, or was it a real monster lurking just beyond the shadows?

    Happy Halloween! 

    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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    27 min
  • 36. Implements of Hell: The Brooklyn Vampire

    Today's haunting tale is of a man whose name sends shivers down the spine of history. Often referred to as the Brooklyn Vampire, Albert Fish’s gruesome crimes unfolded in the early 20th century, painting a portrait of madness, obsession, and cannibalism that blurred the lines between reality and nightmare.

    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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    43 min
  • 35. Footpath in the Snow: The Gruesome Killings at Hinterkaifeck

    On the morning of March 30th, 1922, 63-year-old Andreas Gruber was walking around his rural farmstead when he noticed a set of foot tracks in the fresh snow. These tracks led from the forest and seemed to move towards his family’s farmhouse. Curiously, or perhaps, disturbingly, they didn’t head back out.

    Odd things had been happening at his property lately, and this was just the most recent occurrence of many. Little did Andreas Gruber know, in less than 24-hours, he along with his entire family would all be dead.

    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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    54 min
  • 34. Amityville: The Most Haunted of Houses

    We venture back to that dark day on November 13, 1974, when Ronald DeFeo Jr. brutally murdered his entire family in their Amityville home, igniting a series of eerie occurrences and haunted legends. It was only a year later that the Lutz family's terrifying experience after moving into the house, would spark widespread fascination and fear.

    Let's explore the events that transformed a seemingly ordinary home into a place of horror and lasting infamy.


    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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    36 min
  • 33. The Fox Sisters: Talking to the Dead

    The infamous Fox Sisters from upstate New York whose alleged communication with spirits in 1848 captivated the nation. The rapping sounds in their home were soon hailed as the voices of the dead, sparking a global fascination with the afterlife. But as their fame grew, so did the rumors of deception. What started as innocent wonder soon unraveled into a shocking revelation: the sisters' supernatural encounters were nothing more than clever tricks. 

    Today we explore the thin line between belief and manipulation, the rise of a spiritual movement, and the lingering question—did the Fox Sisters fool the world, or did they believe their ghostly tales?


    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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    45 min
  • 32. Icebound: The Tale of Franklin’s Lost Expedition

    Today’s story is one shrouded in mystery; it’s the tale of an ambitious expedition that met with disaster, resulting in the death and disappearance of 129 souls. The many searches and recovery missions in the years that followed only produced more questions. Why were the abandoned ships found so far apart from each other? Had there been any survivors? Did the crew really result to cannibalism for survival? And were some answers found in the spirit world? 

    Today, I’ll be telling you the tale of Franklin’s Lost Expedition.

    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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    37 min
  • From the Archive | Poltergeist: A Cursed Movie Set
    Even though we are away on holiday this week, we are still busy prepping for our fall season and are introducing some exciting changes which will be announced very soon! In the meantime check out this popular episode from our archive!

    - Megan & Chloë

    Poltergeist: A Cursed Movie Set
    Unexplainable oddities on set, a plethora of injuries and malfunctions and the deaths of four members of the cast, today we explore the curse surrounding a movie franchise that marked a generation of horror-enthusiasts, the cult-classic, Poltergeist.

    Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios with host Megan Alda and writer/researcher Chloë Kibbe. 

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    23 min
  • 31. In the Sea of Tranquility: The Moon Landing Explained

    When the US government launched the Apollo 11 spacecraft in 1969, two American men became the first humans to trod upon the surface of Earth’s moon. Now this story is mainly one of triumph and marks the beginning of a new great age of exploration. But what events transpired that catapulted the US government to push for this mission? And what are some of the conspiracies that have been trickling out of the cultural conversation when it comes to the infamous Moon Landing?

    Today I’m telling you the story  behind the Apollo 11 moon landing and the great Space Race!


    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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    53 min
  • 30. Lost Souls: The Rolling Hills Asylum

    What is now known as one of the most haunted places in America, first began as a sanctuary offering respite and care for the unfortunate. Soon however it devolved into madness, mayhem and murder. Today's story is on the history and haunting of Rolling Hills Asylum.

    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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    30 min

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True crime, told like a mystery.