Scarytales

Sit down with Lacie this week as she tells the disturbing origins behind one of the most beloved nursery rhymes of all time. 

Resources:

-https://allthatsinteresting.com/london-bridge-is-falling-down

-https://heavy.com/news/ronald-ron-logan-delphi-murders/

-https://www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-8/fbi-search-warrant-raises-questions-about-delphi-property-owners-arrest/

-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10829317/New-details-Delphi-Bridge-Murders-reveal-victims-died-bloodbath-killer-took-souvenir.html

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The circus was the most popular form of entertainment for centuries, but it didn't start with a bag of popcorn and a souvenir cup. The history of The Greatest Show On Earth is a twisted one--one filled with actual blood, sweat, and tears. Those who had the misfortune to be the butt of the joke could harness hatred in their heart that would lead them to do the unthinkable. Listen in as Hannah and Lacie discuss the darkest secrets from under the big top. Not everyone makes it out alive.

Sources:

-https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/americas-big-circus-spectacular-has-long-and-cherished-history-180962621/

-https://cdapress.com/news/2022/jan/09/history-corner/

-https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-story-of-circus#slideshow=58613815&slide=0

-https://circushalloffame.com/history-of-the-circus/

-https://www.worldhistory.org/Circus_Maximus/

-https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLXxBPajRU

This week we are taking a break from bringing you the creepy origin stories behind your favorite Disney movies to bring you the even creepier stories behind your favorite Disney Parks. You're welcome.

Sources:

-https://reelreviews.com/deadly-disneyland-deaths-at-disneyland

-https://www.bustle.com/p/9-ghosts-that-reportedly-haunt-disney-parks-from-urban-legends-to-actual-events-in-the-parks-history-2938656

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Dr. Facilier may be apart of The Princess and the Frog, but his backstory deserved its own episode! This week we discuss how Voodoo inspired  one of Disney's most popular villains. Staying on theme, we then head to New Orleans to bring you the story of a socialite turned serial killer. Stay tuned!

Learn More:

-https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-legba-4771384

-https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-legba-4771384

-https://www.thecollector.com/voodoo-history-misunderstood-religion/

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-https://www.learnreligions.com/are-voodoo-dolls-real-95807

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-https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie

-https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lalaurie-delphine.htm

-https://historyofyesterday.com/slaveowner-madame-lalaurie-tortured-and-killed-her-slaves-for-fun-231571ba1f7f

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This week we “dig a little deeper” to discuss the original stories that inspired Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. It turns out that this fascination with amphibians dates back to Ancient Rome and eventually lands into the hands of the Grimm brothers in 1810. Join us as we discuss a tale from “in olden times, when wishing still helped.”

Sources:

-a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-frog-prince-fairy-tale

-https://thefairytalecentral.com/the-frog-prince-origins/

-https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/frog.html#taylor

-https://www.tor.com/2016/05/26/wait-what-happened-to-the-kissing-part-the-frog-king-or-iron-henry/

-https://byufairytales.wordpress.com/thefrogprince/

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-https://www.ranker.com/list/zack-and-addie-new-orleans/patrick-thornton

-https://www.thescarechamber.com/hurricane-katrina-royalty-zack-bowen-and-addie-hall/

-https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2590814&page=1

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This week we discuss the very sad origins of Raggedy Ann, one of history's most iconic dolls. Learn how a children's toy became the inspiration behind a horror classic and how one man took his doll obsession to the next level. 

We would like to dedicate this episode to Peter the bunny. Rest In Peace, buddy.

Sources:

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-https://fionadodwell.medium.com/annabelle-and-beyond-the-dark-history-of-raggedy-ann-dolls-a3d746fd2bbb

-http://wordsworthclassics.com/author/gruelle-johnny

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raggedy_Ann

-https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-doll-house-of-human-corpses-b49ca89c19c8

-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2809228/Evil-murderer-dug-little-girl-s-dead-body-mummified-corpse-taunted-ten-years-Grieving-mother-relives-nightmare-bodysnatcher-genius.html

This week we discuss the controversial origins of "Mary Had A Little Lamb." It might not be the spookiest thing we've covered, but there is tea to be spilled. Lacie then brings us the case of Mary Bell, one of the world's youngest killers. It's baaaa-zarre.

-https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sarah-hale

-https://archive.org/details/storyofmaryherli00unse/page/38/mode/2up

-https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/controversy-behind-mary-had-little-lamb.htm

This week we discuss the dark history of the world's most infamous prison. Sitting in the chilly waters of San Fransisco Bay, Alcatraz was the home of America's most difficult and dangerous criminals including Al Capone and Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud. Over the years, 36 men in 14 different attempts would try to escape the island. Whether or not some of them were successful is still up for debate. 

Sources:

-https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp

-https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/rock/rock-037.htm