Wicked, Weird, and Grim

Get Wicked, Weird, and Grim with us as we discuss the mysterious and tragic disappearance of Ben McDaniel. From illegally cave diving to having the wrong kind of air in his scuba tanks, this disappearance is a wild one. Let us know what you think happened and if you would go cave diving below!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Grim Sisters are back and better than ever with a new podcast format and our annual Halloween episode! What better day to resurrect from the dead?

In this episode we discuss the origins of the holiday of Halloween, corresponding and coinciding holidays and celebrations, and just why we bob for apples, roast chestnuts, and make human sacrifices.

In this episode, dive Wickedly deep with us into the bloody crimes of the Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, hailed as one of the most prolific female serial killers of all time.

The Blood Countess of Cachtice has been described as everything from a sensual vampire rivaling Dracula himself to being proposed as another wrongly accused "witch" convicted of fabricated crimes due to her social positioning and power. Perhaps most well known for bathing in the blood of young girls to maintain her youth and beauty, we discuss the fact that there is no actual evidence pointing to her ever doing this. So just how much of Elizabeth's fame is fabricated, purposefully or otherwise? From her reputed social work for the women of her domain affected by the Ottoman invasion to the horrific torturous acts she supposedly carried out, we describe the varied tales of Elizabeth, her ambiguous nature, and her sociopolitical background that may have encouraged others to implicate her.

Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers: mostly Caroline's inability to pronounce Hungarian names and the word judicial.

This week, get Wicked, Weird, and Grim with us as we discuss the odd and abrupt disappearance of 9 year-old Asha Degree. This case hits especially close to home for us because it is so close to our local area, having happened in Shelby, North Carolina. Caroline particularly remembers the disappearance of Asha because of how much she related to the little girl. In this episode, we discuss the strange details of the case, possible theories, and how there seems to be so very little to go on in the first place. We urge you that if you have any information regarding the case to contact the Shelby Police CrimeStoppers hotline below. 

Shelby Police CrimeStoppers Hotline: +1 704-481-TIPS(8477)

Ara gives heartfelt apologies for the break in episodes but, in her defense: "Grad School is chaotic". This week, we get truly Wicked, Weird, and Grim and set the dark-academic scene at University of St Andrews, Scotland to discuss their haunts, spectres, and ghostywosties (technical term). Ara describes first-hand accounts from St Andrews locals and students, usually from loitering around cemeteries, ruins, or tagging along so often on ghost tours that the tour guides have given up trying to get her to leave. Caroline professes her general love for Scotland and continues the longtime practice of questioning Ara's sanity. Stick around to hear us mispronounce Scottish words (Ara has no excuse at this point) and stay til the end for our infamous bloopers.

After a hiatus due to Ara transplanting to Scotland, this week we dive into the Wicked, Weird, and Grim and discuss "the most terrifying building in America" - the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. We get nitty-gritty with the CDC in discussing tuberculosis, discuss converting a death shute into a slide, talk about some scary ass ghosts (not Timmy, we love Timmy), and nickname a void demon along the way. Tell us whether or not you'd ride the death shute slide and what toy of choice you'd bring for Timmy! Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers.

This week we dive into the Wicked, Weird, and Grim and discuss the "American Stonehenge" - the Georgia Guidestones - and their recent bombing. Join us as we get off-topic and discuss American occultism, the bastardization of the term communism, and how batshit crazy American conspiracies (and Georgia conservatives) are. Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers.

This week, we dive into the Wicked, Weird, and Grim and discuss an infamous case in our local area: the disappearance of Brittanee Drexel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Join us as we look at this 13-year-old cold case that was only VERY recently solved in MAY of 2022. This is a case with many twists and turns that may leave you with more questions than answers. Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers.

**Trigger warning for a brief mention of an alleged sexual assault**

What do rat killers, the ice cream man, and peter pan all have in common? Well, if it's a story to be believed, the musical allure of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

As a haunting and cautionary figure of children's fairytales, this creepy piping dude has quite the reputation, especially in his supposed hometown of Hamelin, Germany. So much so, in fact, that there's even an officially licensed Hamelin Monopoly board game centered around this legendary figure. Hamelin doesn't stop there, with regular reenactments of the piper's luring and even a rat-killer themed-restaurant. What, exactly, about the mass-abduction (if you're being kind) or mass-murder (if you're not) of children is so intriguing? We get into the nitty-gritty of it in this episode, talking about some of the historical facts we have of the event and how some of the cultural spinoffs of this tale occurred.

Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers, including Ara messing up the German language (maybe on purpose?), Caroline's inability to control her bodily sounds, and a lot of stilted English.

We're back with a wonky and wacky one, Weirdos.

Join us as we explore the oddest cryptid we've come across yet, and not just because it hails from Ohio.... Hot Damn, It's the Loveland Frog! Now imagine some mixed-up version of a frog and a dwarf, but throw in a wand that creates sparkles that smell like alfalfa and almonds. Not to mention, this cryptid has its own musical and accompanying fan-base. Got it? Yeah, neither do we. We're convinced there is an LSD trip or five somewhere in this tale. 

Stick around at the end for our infamous bloopers, including us bashing on Ohio, forgetting how to podcast, and forgetting the English language (Ara, who says "scamp mook" when they're trying to say "swamp muck"? Get off that LSD)