A podcast that explores the horrible humans in history that haunt the pages of our history books. We talk about well known historical villains and also dive deep into history to find those lesser known stories. Some of these stories of murder and deceit will seem so far fetched that you won't believe they are real! Come along as we explore all the Horrible Humans in History and the horrible things they have done.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast that explores the horrible humans in history that haunt the pages of our history books. We talk about well known historical villains and also dive deep into history to find those lesser known stories. Some of these stories of murder and deceit will seem so far fetched that you won't believe they are real!
Recent episodes include "Episode 77 - Giulia Tofana" (22 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Episode 76 - Pedro Lopez" (1 September 2026, 48 minutes), and "Episode 75 - Hermine Braunsteiner" (5 August 2026, 56 minutes).
Horrible Humans in History publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 78 episodes.
Booking probability for Horrible Humans in History is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Horrible Humans in History requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Horrible Humans in History's contact route on record: verified email.
Horrible Humans in History is a true crime show with 78 episodes published.
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Episode #77
Giulia Tofana is remembered as one of history’s most infamous alleged poisoners, a woman supposedly responsible for creating Aqua Tofana, a deadly poison used by women seeking to escape unhappy or abusive marriages in...
Episode #76
In this episode of Horrible Humans in History, we talk about Pedro Alonso López—known as the Monster of the Andes—from his birth in 1948 amid Colombia’s violent civil conflict, through a childhood of poverty...
Episode #75
In this gripping episode of Horrible Humans in History we uncover the full, astonishing life of Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan — the ordinary Austrian woman who became one of the most feared Nazi concentration camp guards...
Episode #74
Herod the Great was one of the most powerful and feared rulers of the ancient world. Rising from an outsider family with strong Roman connections, Herod fought his way to the throne through war, political alliances, and...
Episode #74
Herod the Great was one of the most powerful and feared rulers of the ancient world. Rising from an outsider family with strong Roman connections, Herod fought his way to the throne through war, political alliances, and...
Episode #73
Pedro Rodrigues Filho, known as Pedrinho Matador, was one of Brazil’s most notorious serial killers, claiming over 100 victims throughout his life. Born into a violent home, he committed his first murders at just 14...
Episode #72
Once again join Angela and her special guest, her husband, Tony for our two year anniversary show! In this episode we rank the most horrible humans from all of the episodes from the second year of the Horrible Humans in...
Episode #71
Helene Jegado was a 19th-century French domestic servant who used her role as a cook to poison the people around her with arsenic. Operating in rural Brittany during a time of limited medical knowledge, she was able to...
Episode #70
This episode traces the life of Charles Manson from a neglected and unstable childhood through years in reform schools and prison, where he learned manipulation, developed a fixation on control, and nurtured dreams of...
Episode #69
This episode explores the rise and reign of Gezo, the powerful and deeply controversial King of Dahomey, tracing his life from a violent royal childhood through a calculated coup and into decades of war, terror, and...
Episode #68
In this episode of HHH, we explore the chilling rise of Irma Grese — one of the most infamous female perpetrators of the Holocaust. Born into poverty and emotional turmoil in rural Germany, Irma’s troubled childhood and...
Episode #67
In this episode of HHH, we dive into the chilling true story of William Palmer, the Victorian doctor infamously known as “The Prince of Poisoners.” Born into respectability, Palmer built a double life fueled by gambling...
Episode #66
Mao Zedong rose from a rural childhood to become one of the most powerful — and destructive — figures of the 20th century. As the founder of the People’s Republic of China, Mao reshaped an entire nation through...
Episode #65
Mao Zedong rose from a rural childhood to become one of the most powerful — and destructive — figures of the 20th century. As the founder of the People’s Republic of China, Mao reshaped an entire nation through...
Episode #64
Queen Ranavalona I ruled Madagascar for more than three decades through fear, isolation, and uncompromising authority. Rising from relative obscurity after the sudden death of her husband, she seized the throne by...
Episode #63
In this episode of HHH, we dive into the life and crimes of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer—one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. We explore his troubled childhood, his escalating violence...
Episode #62
In this chilling episode of HHH - Horrible Humans in History , we dive into the blood-soaked legend of Sawney Bean, the infamous Scottish cannibal said to have led a 48-member family of murderers who terrorized the...
Episode #61
This episode explored the life of Shiro Ishii, from his privileged childhood in Japan to his rise as the leader of Unit 731, the Japanese biological warfare program responsible for some of the worst atrocities of World...
Episode #60
In this episode of History’s Horrible Humans , we dive into the chilling life of Darya Saltykova, the Russian noblewoman who terrorized her servants and murdered dozens of young women in the 18th century. From her...
Episode #59
In this episode of History’s Horrible Humans , we explore the life and crimes of Samuel Little, the man the FBI calls America’s most prolific serial killer. From his troubled childhood and decades of petty crime to his...
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