Creepy History
These are the creepy and weird stories that make history great, the ones you wish they taught you in school. Unexplained phenomenon, real life zombies, bank robbers dressed like Santa, haunted dolls, spontaneous human combustion... it's all here. Every week we tell two stories, plus share a creepy cocktail. Join us and dive into the weird and creepy stories you love to hear! New episodes every Thursday. Hosted by Fraser & Jennifer Coffeen. Twitter: @CreepyHist Instagram: @CreepyHistPod
Episodes
31 episodes
3.7 - The Brides in the Bath and the Rosenhan Experiment
Today's creepy tales start off with Jen's account of George Joseph Smith, and his rather ominously named "brides in the bath". Don't listen to this one before your bath! Then Fraser takes us inside a 1970's social experiment titled The Rosenhan...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:14:15
3.6 - The Sleeping Sickness and Whatever Happened to Lord Lucan
Get cozy from some disturbing tales for the fall season. Starting us off is Fraser's story of the sleeping sickness that swept through Europe. Then Jen has a classic tale of mysterious murder titled Whatever Happened to Lord Lucan? For ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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58:33
3.5 - The Bennington Triangle & Michael Taylor
This episode, Jen starts off with the mysterious and unsolved disappearances surrounding the Bennington Triangle. Yes, Bennington Triangle. Then Fraser dips into the world of demons and exorcisms with the Michael Taylor murder. For our co...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:04:59
3.4 - Carl Tanzler's Corpse Bride and The Witchfinder General
It's the third annual Creepy History Halloween episode! Get in the spirit of the season with Jen's truly disturbing tale of Carl Tanzler and his corpse bride, followed by Fraser taking us back to the days of witch-mania with Matthew Hopkins, Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:08:07
3.3 - The King of Quacks and Ravenser Odd
Halloween draws ever nearer, so what better time to curl up with a little Creepy History? Jen starts off with the mysterious tale of The King of Quacks, before Fraser takes us to the forgotten land of Ravenser Odd. Our cocktail this week is the...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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52:42
3.2 - Elizabeth Bathory & The Kentucky Meat Shower
It's fall, and season 3 rolls on. After a brief debate on the history of creepy train movies, Fraser starts this week with the true story of The Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who may or may not be the most prolific serial killer in history....
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:05:04
3.1 - The Impossible Murder & The Colorado Cannibal
Season 3 is upon us, and we missed you dear listeners. To kick off the season, Jen takes the lead and tells us about the 1930's murder of Julia Wallace, known in crime circles as The Impossible Murder. Then, Fraser has the truly weird tale of...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:10:10
2.11 - Vlad Dracula & The Trick or Treat Murder
Happy creepy Halloween! Time to celebrate your favorite holiday and ours with two Halloween themed tales. Fraser starts things off with the true story of a man you might have heard of: Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad Dracula. You may think...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:02:57
2.10 - The Ring Story & The Werewolf of Ansbach
We are leaning into the Halloween spirit with a pair of extra creepy tales this week. Up first is Jen as she continues her theme of the true stories behind your favorite scary movies. This week: The Ring (or Ringu for you fellow J-Horror purist...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:02:36
2.9 - The Altamont Concert Disaster & The True Story of Jaws
It's the Halloween season, and to get in the spirit, we've got some creepy tales for you. First up, Fraser takes us back to the 60's for a tale of murder and some seriously bad vibes at the free Rolling Stones concert at Altamont. Then, Jen rem...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:35
2.8 - Burke and Hare & Eva Peron's Body
We're back! And we missed you. Creepy History returns with new episodes every Thursday. This week, Jen starts us off with one of her all-time favorite party stories: famous body-snatchers Burke & Hare. Then Fraser tells of the twisted and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:13:17
2.7 - Sawney Bean & The Girl Who Died Twice
This week, Fraser takes us back to the caves of Scotland for the... true story? Legend? The STORY of Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean, and his cave-dwelling brood. Then Jen digs into the world of premature burial with the sad story of Rufina Camba...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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58:51
2.6 - King Tut's Curse & Early Medical Malpractice
This week, Jen kicks things off by telling us the facts behind the curse of King Tut's tomb - we'll leave you to decide if the curse is real or not. Then Fraser takes us to 18th century London for a look at the not very sanitary state of surger...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:04:07
2.5 - The Death of Poe & Mary Toft and Her Rabbits
If you're like us and you just can't get enough Poe, no worries! We've got you covered as Fraser details the unexplained mystery of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe. After that, Jen brings us what might be our weirdest story to date: Mary Toft, als...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:19:33
2.4 - Edgar Allan Poe & The Mignonette and The Dyatlov Pass Incident
It's all very X-Files this week, with a pair of unexplained mysteries. Jen is up first with an intriguing question: did Edgar Allen Poe's Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym predict the future? Hear the strange case of The Mignonette and decide for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:11:27
2.3 - The Jonestown Massacre and The Soap-Maker of Correggio
Welcome to episode 3 as we tackle some of our most intense stories to date. First, Fraser tells us about Timothy Stoen and how his battle for custody led to the tragic Jonestown Massacre. Then Jen lightens things up with the gruesome serial kil...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:04
2.2 - The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett and the Lost Roanoke Colony pt. 2
It's an episode of disappearances here. First Jen takes us into South America with Percy Fawcett... never to return. Then Fraser returns to colonial America to wrap up the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. For this week's Creepy Cocktail, we...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:16:35
2.1 - The Roanoke Colony part 1 and Lady Con Artists
We are back for season 2! And yes, we missed you. To kick off our second season, Fraser presents part one of a two-parter looking at the lost Roanoke Colony, while Jennifer tells us the tale of three notorious female con artists, or, as Jen pre...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:47
Creepy Short - Necropants
One word: Necropants. Join us for this special short episode as Jen tells us the story of Icelandic sorcery and necropants. Be warned: they are totally gross and weird. And gross. Catch up on season 1 now, and stay tuned for more special short ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:24
1.10 - Krampus and the Santa Claus Bank Robbery
It's the holiday season, and Creepy History is wrapping up Season 1 with two creepy takes on Christmas. First up, Fraser tells us the origins and mythology behind Santa's creepy, evil assistant Krampus. Then, Jen takes us to Texas for the Santa...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:05:41
1.9 - The D.B. Cooper Hijacking
Episode 9 is a single story from Jen and it's a good one. Learn the story of the only successful, unsolved airline hijacking in US history, and the mystery behind the man known (erroneously) as D.B. Cooper. Jen has all your D.B. facts, plus som...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:58
1.8 - Robert the Haunted Doll
For Episode 8 we focus on one single story as Fraser introduces us to, yes, a creepy doll. Robert the Doll to be more precise - the creepy and haunted doll that may have inspired The Conjuring's Annabelle among others. Jen closes things out wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:21
Creepy Short Thanksgiving Special - Ragamuffins and Macy's Parade Disasters
Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's a new Creepy Short. This time, we are taking a look at the creepy tales of two Thanksgiving traditions - one that is still with us today, and one that's been lost to history. First, Fraser takes us to early 2...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:32
1.7 - The Holy Child of La Guardia and Spontaneous Human Combustion
Episode 7 kicks off with a story from Fraser that no one expected, as we visit the Spanish Inquisition and learn the sad story of The Holy Child of La Guardia. Jen follows that up with a primer on Spontaneous Human Combustion. Is it real? You l...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:16:12
1.6 - The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold and the Truth Behind Nostradamus
Welcome to episode 6! Jen starts things off today with the story of the Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold - a Manhattan socialite who left home one day in 1910 and never returned. After that, Fraser brings us the true story behind one of history'...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:17:21