Night of the Living History

Britney Sierra
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Night of the Living History

Join your host, Britney and co-host Annie in exploring spooky history! This podcast is dedicated to real history stories that contain macabre and dark themes and sometimes witches, vampires, and monsters.

  1. The Beast of Gévaudan

    30/06/2023

    The Beast of Gévaudan

    This episode we experience the story of a wolf-like beast that terrorized the village of Gévaudan in the late 18th century.

    10 min
  2. The Radium Girls

    15/08/2022

    The Radium Girls

    Turning back the glowing dial to the United States factories during World War I, we will touch on the working lives of the Radium Girls. The lies that were kind of literally fed to them about the poison they were exposed to everyday. Music Credit: Melancholia by Ryan Creep Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/authorkatemoore/the-light-that-does-not-lie https://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace https://www.historynet.com/radium-girls-vs-us-radium/#:~:text=Young%20Women%20Hired%20to%20Paint%20Gadgets&text=Painting%20an%20average%20of%20250,earn%20in%20other%20factory%20jobs.

    8 min
  3. Lizzie Borden

    28/07/2022

    Lizzie Borden

    Lizzie Borden had an axe...this episode talks about the infamous story of Lizzie Borden goes back a bit farther than the bludgeoned deaths of her parents. We will discuss her upbringing, as well as the relationships and conspiracies surrounding the murders. Music Credit: Creepy Music B0x (Dark Music) by Terra Fantasy Sources: https://historycooperative.org/lizzie-borden-and-her-acquital/#:~:text=that%20remains%20unsolved.-,Early%20Life,at%20only%20two%20years%20old. https://lizzie-borden.com/history/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Moody https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-19th-century-axe-murderer-lizzie-borden-was-found-not-guilty-180972707/ https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/lizzie-borden/

    23 min
  4. The Catacombs of Paris

    25/07/2022

    The Catacombs of Paris

    Skeletons, disease, war, and overpopulation. We're heading into the bowels of Paris to talk about the history of one of the worlds most macabre locations. The Catacombs.

    9 min
  5. Nevermore - The Tragic Life of Edgar Allan Poe

    20/07/2022

    Nevermore - The Tragic Life of Edgar Allan Poe

    This episode talks about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. The author of many classic horror stories and great poems about love and loss, his life was filled with tragedy and loneliness. Music: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra Fantasy Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/darkest-child Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/NDJ7uBPVcH8 Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edgar-Allan-Poe https://poemuseum.org/poe-biography/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/ https://www.biography.com/writer/edgar-allan-poe

    16 min
  6. Isla de Muñecas

    14/03/2022

    Isla de Muñecas

    Dolls and spooky spirits. We're taking you to Xochimilco, Mexico to tell you a tale of recent history involving dolls and the spirits of children. Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) - Terra Fantasy Sources: https://isladelasmunecas.com/visit-island-of-the-dolls-mexico/ https://www.discovery.com/exploration/the-island-of-the-dolls-has-a-murky-and-terrifying-history

    10 min
  7. Native American Monsters

    28/02/2022

    Native American Monsters

    In this episode we have 2 unexpected guests! Also, we had a little bit of our own spooky events as some potential ghost activity messed with our microphones. We will be discussing different Native American monsters that are deeply rooted in history and culture! Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra Fantasy Sources: https://www.history.co.uk/shows/curse-of-skinwalker-ranch/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legends https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-way https://www.newmexicoexplorer.com/native-american-skinwalkers/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lechuza

    27 min
  8. Jack the Ripper and H.H. Holmes (Part 2)

    21/02/2022

    Jack the Ripper and H.H. Holmes (Part 2)

    Join us as we enter the world of H.H. Holmes and discuss the theory that the Ripper and Holmes are one in the same! Music Credit: Creepy Music Box (Dark Music) by Terra Fantasy Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-H-Holmes https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-is-hanged https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/enduring-mystery-hh-holmes-americas-first-serial-killer-180977646/

    24 min
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Join your host, Britney and co-host Annie in exploring spooky history! This podcast is dedicated to real history stories that contain macabre and dark themes and sometimes witches, vampires, and monsters.

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