27 episodes

Two sisters living across the world from each other bond over their love of weird history, sharing delightful true (or mostly true) tales of the unusual, the scary, and the macabre.

Sisterly History Mysteries Sisterly History Mysteries

    • History
    • 4.9 • 11 Ratings

Two sisters living across the world from each other bond over their love of weird history, sharing delightful true (or mostly true) tales of the unusual, the scary, and the macabre.

    24- The Disappearance of Madeline McCann

    24- The Disappearance of Madeline McCann

    This week, Carlie tells us all about the mysterious disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann.

    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast

    Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2QLGZ60
    McCann's Website: https://bit.ly/2NiZsES

    Praia De Luz Resort: https://bit.ly/2QR4N8N
    Age-Progression Reconstruction of Madeleine: https://bit.ly/30gaobz

    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)

    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 57 min
    23- The Unsolved Murder of William Desmond Taylor

    23- The Unsolved Murder of William Desmond Taylor

    Have a 20’s-themed episode for 2020! This week, Megan is covering the unsolved murder of Hollywood silent-film director William Desmond Taylor.
    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast
    Wikipedia https://bit.ly/39nCuWz
    Timeline https://bit.ly/2tWPRg8
    Buzzfeed Unsolved https://bit.ly/2Q493Bc
    TV Tropes on the Hays Code https://bit.ly/2SzAxQY
    William Desmond Taylor’s House https://bit.ly/2F2fNcv
    Mabel Normand with Charlie Chaplin https://bit.ly/358SMiC
    Taylor with Mary Miles Minter https://bit.ly/369iGUK
    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)
    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 56 min
    22- The Double Trouble Holiday Special!

    22- The Double Trouble Holiday Special!

    It’s a Double Trouble Christmas Special! First, Carlie tells us about creepy Claus-like figure Belsnickel. Then Megan gives us the lowdown on the authorship controversy of A Visit from St. Nicholas.
    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast
    Sources:
    Wikipedia on A Visit from St Nicholas https://bit.ly/36L7FsO
    Mental Floss https://bit.ly/38VVGuz
    Seth Kaller https://bit.ly/2M8KnFz
    Book by Macdonald P. Jackson https://bit.ly/2PyRetJ
    Wikipedia on Belsnickel https://bit.ly/2SlCRL5
    Belsnickel look-alike, the Mysterious Man from Into the Woods https://bit.ly/2sSnrU4
    Dwight on The Office dressed as Belsnickel https://bit.ly/2YZFxPS
    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)
    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 42 min
    21- The Westfield Watcher

    21- The Westfield Watcher

    Buckle up, pals - this week Carlie’s bringing you the terrifying tale of the Westfield Watcher.

    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast

    Sources:
    Reddit https://bit.ly/38Jy63J
    NY Times https://nyti.ms/2syYahm
    The Cut https://bit.ly/34pJyOO
    Historic Mysteries https://bit.ly/2LXXwRC

    657 Boulevard - “The Watcher House” https://bit.ly/36D7qzR

    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)

    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 45 min
    20- The Mysterious Death of Peter Bergmann

    20- The Mysterious Death of Peter Bergmann

    This week, Megan brings you the story of an unidentified man who suddenly appeared in Sligo, Ireland just days before his death. 
    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast
    Sources:
    Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2P5ilww
    Vice https://bit.ly/2qzlkDN
    Reddit https://bit.ly/350xLHP
    CCTV Image of Peter with purple bag https://bit.ly/2E2M96q
    Rosses Point Beach https://bit.ly/2RAeFUV
    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)
    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 33 min
    19- Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm

    19- Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm

    We’re back from our unexpected hiatus! This week, Carlie discusses some possible answers to the admittedly convoluted question that’s haunted Hagley, England since 1943: Who put Bella in the wych elm?
    Email sisterlyhistorymysteries@gmail.com
    Instagram @sisterlypodcast
    Twitter @sisterlypodcast
    Sources:
    https://bit.ly/37XeQQ1
    https://bit.ly/35VgRu7
    “Who put Bella in the Wych Elm” Graffiti https://bit.ly/2RbFHSq
    Facial reconstruction of the victim https://bit.ly/2R7gLLM
    Tree where victim was found https://bit.ly/35TlbtQ
    Find Megan at: @meganelainecarter (Insta), @meganecarter (Twitter), megancarter.net
    Find Carlie at: @carterrosesherman (Insta), @carterrosesherm (Twitter)
    Thanks for joining us - please take a second to rate, review, and subscribe!

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

elizabeth_joy11 ,

Favorite podcast!

Megan and Carlie are the best!! Their banter and discussions about the history/mystery of the week makes you feel like you’re right there with them. Plus it’s a great way to learn about random bits of crazy history! This podcast makes me look forward to Monday mornings!

Fhdkduahv ,

Love these ladies!

Well researched and fun banter. So excited for more!

ktroubs ,

good stories, great gals!

I loooove love love this podcast! Very informative and niche content that you won’t get from other history/mystery themed podcasts, and Megan and Carlie have great senses of humor to boot!

Top Podcasts In History

The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
American Scandal
Wondery
Throughline
NPR
You're Wrong About
Sarah Marshall
American History Tellers
Wondery
Dark History
Audioboom Studios