Horrifying History

The American dream paints a picture of sprawling mansions, expensive cars, and families who seem to have everything. From the outside, the Menendez family appeared to be living that dream, but inside, it was a house of...

Before we begin, I have a confession to make. Today is my birthday... and while most people celebrate with cake, candles, and presents, I thought we'd do something a little different. After all, this is Horrifying...

Some houses hold memories, while others hold secrets. There is a mansion at 722 North Elm Drive in Beverly Hills that held both. From the outside, it was the picture of the American Dream, but behind those walls existed...

Certain stories refuse to disappear. Some are ghost stories. Some are unsolved true crime cases and historical mysteries that seem impossible to explain. Then there are tales like the one you are going to hear about...

They say monsters don’t always hide in shadows. Sometimes they wear expensive suits, carry a doctor’s bag, and charm everyone they meet. In autumn of 1888, as fear gripped the streets in London’s Whitechapel district...

There are moments in history when doing the right thing requires extraordinary courage. There are moments when doing the right thing is guaranteed death. So, get out your wristwatch cameras and lipstick guns, my spooky...

By the late 1970s, Richard Cottingham had perfected his cover. To neighbours, he was a devoted husband and father. To his co-workers, he was quiet but dependable. To his family, he was a brother, cousin, and friend. But...

Victorian England is mostly remembered as a time of refinement. Men wearing top hats, horse-drawn carriages rattling down cobblestone streets, and an empire that stretched across the world. But beneath the surface...

On June 1st, 2001, members of Nepal’s royal family gathered for what should have been a quiet evening dinner. There was laughter, conversations about politics and the future of the monarchy over drinks. Within minutes...

We here at Horrifying History step into the darkest corners of history, where the line between charm and evil can disappear without warning, and where monsters do not always look like monsters. Today’s episode is one of...

One of the most important figures in Texas’s history never set foot in this American state. In fact, she was never in the United States at all. So, grab your rosary beads, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the...

Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? Is there a bright light? Some harp-playing angels? Or do we spend eternity trying to remember why we walked into a room in the first place? Well, if you've got questions...

Los Angeles in the summer of 1985 was supposed to feel glamorous…palm trees…neon lights…endless highways…and Hollywood dreams. But while people slept with their windows open in the California heat, someone was moving...

When I was young, I rode a bus to school that was driven by one of my Aunts. I would often fall asleep on my way home. Since my Aunt was used to seeing me, she would forget to drop me off. When she realized her error...

With the emergence of the infamous QAnon conspiracy theory came a new generation of charismatic leaders for this movement. In Canada, one of the most notable ones is a woman named Romana Didulo, who used the internet to...