The House Red

Justin Holt & Kimberly Ramey
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History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it.  Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.  From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue.  So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating. 

  1. DEC 8

    Neglected Waters: The Marie Joseph Story

    A summer afternoon, a public pool, and a mystery that went unnoticed far too long. In this episode of The House Red, we follow the quiet disappearance of Marie Joseph—and the unsettling questions that rose to the surface afterward.

    29 min

  2. DEC 1

    The New England Vampire Panic: Fear, Folklore, and the Vampire Next Door

    New England once had a full-on vampire panic — and no, it wasn’t sparked by a moody novelist or a fog machine gone rogue. In this episode of The House Red, we dig up (literally) the bizarre 19th-century hysteria that had entire towns convinced their neighbors were undead. From exhumations to accidental medical theories, this story has everything: fear, folklore, family drama, and a whole lot of questionable science.

    33 min

  3. NOV 24

    Miracle at Noon: The Day the Sun Danced

    On October 13th, 1917, tens of thousands gathered in Fátima expecting a miracle — and many swore they got one. Witnesses reported the sun spinning, plunging, dancing, and defying every law of physics. Was it divine intervention? Mass hysteria? Atmospheric weirdness? In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the testimonies, theories, and the extraordinary spectacle that turned a sleepy Portuguese field into the site of one of history’s most debated miracles.

    30 min

  4. NOV 17

    Chaos in Karansebes: The Austrian Army Debacle

    When an army mistakes itself for the enemy, things get weird fast. In this episode, we dive into the legendary 1788 Austrian Army debacle at Karansebes—an epic cascade of misunderstandings, booze-fueled panic, flying passwords, and friendly fire so chaotic it practically fought itself. Grab your canteen: this is military history at its most gloriously ridiculous.

    36 min

  5. OCT 31

    Death on Display: The Paris Morgue

    In 19th-century Paris, death became a public spectacle. The city’s morgue drew massive crowds—not for mourning, but for curiosity. Behind glass walls, the unclaimed dead were displayed like exhibits, turning tragedy into entertainment. In this episode of The House Red, we step inside the Paris Morgue to uncover how it became one of the city’s strangest and most haunting attractions.

    28 min

  6. OCT 10

    Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Atomic Man

    In August 1945, two cities burned under the blinding light of atomic fire. Most who saw it never lived to tell the tale. But one man—Tsutomu Yamaguchi—witnessed both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and somehow survived them both. This is his story: of luck, loss, and the human will to endure the impossible.

    27 min

  7. SEP 12

    Ken Rex McElroy: The Skidmore Bully

    Ken Rex McElroy terrorized the small town of Skidmore, Missouri for decades—bullying neighbors, dodging the law, and walking free from dozens of charges. But in 1981, the town had enough. In broad daylight, surrounded by dozens of witnesses, the town took things into their own hands. This episode unpacks the chilling story of the man who couldn’t be stopped—and what the town finally did about it.

    28 min

  8. SEP 5

    Napoleon's Bunny Brigade

    In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte prepared for a grand hunting party—only to be ambushed by an unexpected army. But instead of soldiers, it was rabbits. Lots of rabbits. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre day when one of history’s most formidable generals was hilariously outmaneuvered by a horde of fluffy foes.

    36 min
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History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it.  Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.  From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue.  So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating. 

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  • Creator
    Justin Holt & Kimberly Ramey
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
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