Deep within a cave in Spain, there is a pit where thousands of shattered bones have lain hidden for thousands of years. In this episode we learn who they belong to and why they might be there.  (Image from the Journal of Human Evolution, vol. 33 (1997), p. 109-127)     Twitter: @Morbidpodcast Facebook: /morbidcuriositypodcast Instagram: @morbidcuriositypodcast Spreadshirt: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/MorbidCuriosityPodcast

The Pit of Bones

A history podcast for the morbidly curious. From serial killers to ghosts, ancient remains to obscure medical conditions, let us satisfy your curiosity.

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CW:  animal experimentation, mental illness, suicide, non-consensual surgical procedures, malpractice and abuse in mental health facilities.  One of the most infamous procedures from the era of psychosurgery is the Lobotomy. From the beginning there was criticism that lobotomy was too unpredictable and invasive to treat mental illness. Despite this, the procedure was marketed as a miracle cure and thousands of vulnerable people were subjected to it, with and without their consent. 

Lobotomy

The 1870s were a rough time in Kansas. Travelers and settlers on the frontier struggled against the odds to make even a modest living. The Bender family had a unique method of survival: murder. CW: forced relocation, murder of adults and children, suicide

The Bloody Benders

CW: Torture, Rape, Execution, Racism, Self-Harm, and Suicide Colonial Australia was used by the British to house prisoners in the late 1800s. Pentridge Prison began as a stockade in 1851 and grew into one of the most infamous prisons in Victoria, both for its size and the brutality of the punishments suffered by its inmates.

Pentridge Prison

Have you ever wondered why paranormal investigators use certain devices to detect ghosts? It all has to do with theories about what ghosts are. In this episode, we explore theories about ghosts throughout history. Is there room for the possibility that they exist? Maybe.

Ghost Theory

Often called the Dyatlov Pass Incident of the 70s, the Chivruay Pass Tragedy has similar elements: 10 students go hiking in the snowy Russian mountains and are later found frozen to death. They also share a cloud of mystery and intrigue that may or may not be true. 

The Pit of Bones

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