The Grim Curriculum

This week's Extra Credit brings you more nautical madness and a trek through history. We have a discussion on the arrest of Rex Heuermann a.k.a. the Long Island Serial Killer, 2 different old timey buried alive stories and of course the unexpected death of young Prince Philip of France. Enjoy! If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at for TGC: Extra Credit, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at: [email protected] Follow us on social media, join our Patreon & check out all our other links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠Mothman Merch: ⁠https://thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠

Sada Abe was a Japanese woman who became best known for not only killing her lover in 1936 via erotic asphyxiation, but for slicing off his genitals and then carrying them around with her in her kimono, wherever she went, until she was caught. Her story was a national sensation in Japan and she became somewhat of a myth. While she was a wanted woman, the public fear of her caused several stampedes and traffic jams. Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share with us?Email us at [email protected] TGC Merch, Patreon & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

Today we are covering the murder of world renound conservationist and primatologist, Dian Fossey. She is best known for writing the book “Gorillas in the Mist”. She spent 13 years following 8 families of gorillas throughout the remote Rwandan wilderness. Dian's methods for protecting the Gorillas from poachers would make her many enemies and she found murdered in her cabin after tensions escalated to an all time high. Those responsible for her death are still unknown. For more info about Dian's legacy check out The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: https://gorillafund.org/ Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share with us?Email us at [email protected] TGC Merch, Patreon & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

Today we are covering 3 bizarre missing persons cases that have 1 thing in common. Each of our three stories today have someone drop off of the face of the earth and then re-appear years later with either no memory of the time lost, or who they were before they vanished. The truth of what happened when Vasile Gorgos, Jody Roberts, and Gabriel Nagy went missing still remains to be seen, but there are some very interesting theories. Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share with us? Email us at [email protected] TGC Merch, Patreon & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

This week we are taking a look at a few ocean themed stories including of course the recent OceanGate Titan submersible incident and the Orca revenge attacks on boats off the coast of Spain. We also discuss a 2013 story of a cruise that went horribly wrong after it lost power in the Gulf of Mexico and wrap up with a story about a strange death that no one could have predicted.Enjoy!If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at for TGC: Extra Credit, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠Follow us on social media, join our Patreon & check out all our other links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠

Robert Hansen continued to terrorize women until he was finally caught October 27, 1983. One of his victims, 17 Year old Cindy Paulson managed to escape from the clutches of this monster and was a key factor in finally getting him caught. Alaska State troopers finally realized they needed more help and called in the legendary Roy Hazelwood and John Douglas from the FBI.Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls resources: ⁠https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/⁠ ⁠https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/unreserved-mmiwg-crisis-1.6743886⁠TGC Merch & Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠

This week we have some topics, old timey and modern, for you. From strange turns of phrase from the Victorians to gruesome medical practices from way back in history, this episode is a roller coaster that might just teach you something new. If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at for TGC: Extra Credit, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at: [email protected] Grim Curriculum Merch: Stickers, Keychains & Magnets: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum ⁠ Apparel and Homegoods https://thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com/Check out our Patreon for early episode reveals and other fun content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on social media & all our other links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

Today we are begining our series on serial killer, Robert Hansen who is best known for the fact that he would kidnap many of his victims and fly them into the Alaskan wilderness on his small plane. This epsiode starts with his early life and and his first known victims. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!2SLGBTQIA+ Charity Links:Pride Center of Edmonton: https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/Edmonton 2 Spirit Society: https://e2s.ca/Youthline: https://www.youthline.ca/Outloud: https://www.outloudstalbert.ca/The Trevor Project (For our American & International friends):https://www.thetrevorproject.org/explore TGC Merch & Other Links:

Today we are covering the case of Audrey Marie Hilley. Using arsenic to poison her family members over long periods of time in order to collect their life insurance payouts, she is what you might call a Black Widow. Even after law enforcement caught up to her she didn't just give up. She escaped custody more than once and continued to create new identities for herself. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!2SLGBTQIA+ Charity Links:Pride Center of EdmontonEdmonton 2 Spirit SocietyYouthlineOutloudThe Trevor Project (For our American & International friends)Merch, Social Media & Other Links:https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum