The Grim Curriculum

The Grim Curriculum
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Welcome to The Grim Curriculum, a Canada based podcast, with hosts Charlotte and Dina. Join us as we chat about True Crime, Cryptids, Historic Events, and a whole lot more. If it’s macabre and nightmarish, we want to discuss it. Join us every Saturday for a new episode. Be sure to listen with the lights off.

  1. 6D AGO

    EP 200: The Night Stalker - Richard Ramirez Part One

    This week on Grim Curriculum, we begin our 200th episode series on one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, Richard Ramirez, better known as the “Night Stalker.” In Part One, we trace Ramirez’s early life, his family history, and the deeply disturbing environment that shaped his formative years before his move to Los Angeles at just 18 years old. Even at this stage of the story, the warning signs are staggering. Violence, trauma, abuse, and dangerous influences surrounded Ramirez from an early age, raising difficult questions about nature, nurture, and how monsters are made. While there is no excuse for the horrors Richard Ramirez would later commit, this episode examines the circumstances that may have helped create the man he became. Was he born evil, or was he shaped into it by the people and experiences around him? We want to hear your thoughts. Check out more Grim content on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    48 min
  2. EXTRA CREDIT: It's All About The Ladies Today, Folks.

    MAY 6

    EXTRA CREDIT: It's All About The Ladies Today, Folks.

    This week on Extra Credit, we’ve got a lineup of cases that just so happen to share one common thread, women, for better or for worse. Dina brings three shorter stories to the table, while Charlotte delivers a longer history lesson, each case offering its own mix of chaos and consequences. Totally unplanned, but somehow perfectly aligned. And don’t worry, Dina didn’t forget to include a Florida Woman story. Our strange and unusual death this week is the only one that doesn’t centre a woman, but let’s just say… it’s a classic case of "play stupid games, win stupid prizes". Wanna see us do some ghost hunting? Check out our Ko-fi to help us get there! https://ko-fi.com/thegrimcurriculum Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos Extra Credit Every Second Wednesday at at 12pm (mst)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u7l4tepCoX4zW6PW05-Oyo703LL7wx5&si=sUvQwGsOJNFIymEL Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum

    34 min

  3. MAY 2

    Horrific Asylums of the Past

    This week we are stepping inside some of the most notorious asylums of the past, places where those deemed “unwell” were hidden away, often forgotten, and too often mistreated. Institutions like Philadelphia State Hospital, Danvers State Hospital, and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum were meant to provide care, but behind their walls, overcrowding, neglect, and harmful “treatments” became the reality for many patients. We also examine the work of Nellie Bly, who risked her own safety by having herself committed to expose the conditions inside these institutions, bringing the public face to face with what was happening out of sight. These were not just places of treatment, but places of control, where fear, misunderstanding, and authority often dictated who was confined and how they were treated. In episode 199, we confront the human cost of these institutions, the stories that emerged from within them, and the systems that allowed such suffering to continue unchecked. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    39 min

  4. APR 25

    Love Has Won - An Internet Cult

    This week on The Grim Curriculum, we step into one of the internet age’s most bizarre and unsettling fringe groups: the Love Has Won cult, led by Amy Carlson. What began as a spiritual movement quickly spiralled into something far stranger, blending New Age beliefs, online devotion, and increasingly extreme behaviour. Followers believed Carlson to be a divine being, a figure they called “Mother God”, and their dedication led them down a path that blurred the line between faith and control. At the centre of it all is a striking contradiction: Carlson, who was revered as “Mother” by her followers, had previously left behind her own husband and three children in pursuit of this new identity, a reality that adds another unsettling layer to the story. In this episode, we break down the rise of Love Has Won, the inner workings of the group, and the disturbing reality behind its public image. From livestreams and loyal followers to the shocking events that ultimately drew widespread attention, this is a story that feels as surreal as it is deeply unsettling. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    1h 10m
  5. EXTRA CREDIT: Updates, Crime Dogs, Corruption, and Catastrophic Decisions

    APR 22

    EXTRA CREDIT: Updates, Crime Dogs, Corruption, and Catastrophic Decisions

    Charlotte starts us off with an update in the Gerhardt Konig case, while Dina brings the latest from the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. Charlotte then shares some shocking old news from 2011 involving the actor behind McGruff the Crime Dog, proving that even the voices behind familiar faces can have a darker side. Dina follows with a truly horrifying home invasion story that feels like something straight out of a nightmare. Thankfully, Charlotte lightens things up with the tale of a flamboyant Florida gangster and fire chief whose disappearance remains unsolved to this day. Dina brings us right back into chaos with another Florida story, this time involving a surgeon who is in serious trouble after removing the wrong organ. Charlotte’s final story takes us back to 1946 with the Battle of Athens, a rare example of ordinary people standing up against corruption and winning. And of course, we wrap things up with this week’s Strange and Unusual Death. This one is as gruesome as it is cautionary, and might be one of the most memorable arguments against driving under the influence we’ve ever heard. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos All the other places you can support us ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    28 min

  6. APR 18

    Lizzie Halliday - “The Worst Woman on Earth”

    Known for a trail of deception, violence, and suspicion that followed her across multiple states, Halliday was married multiple times, with several of her husbands dying under suspicious circumstances. At a time when female offenders were often underestimated or overlooked, her case stood out in a way few others did. She was a woman often described as one of the most dangerous in American history, she would go on to become the first woman in the United States sentenced to death by the electric chair, a decision that shocked the public and had the newspapers foaming at the mouth. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    31 min
  7. EXTRA CREDIT: Closure, Conspiracies, and Questionable Decisions Involving WWI Artifacts

    APR 8

    EXTRA CREDIT: Closure, Conspiracies, and Questionable Decisions Involving WWI Artifacts

    This week on Extra Credit we’re covering a mix of long awaited updates, ongoing trials, and stories that are as bizarre as they are unsettling. Dina starts us off with an update on a long unsolved case linked to Ted Bundy. While we never enjoy talking about him, we are glad to share that another victim’s family has finally received some long overdue closure. Charlotte follows up with a recent case out of Hawaii involving a doctor accused of attempting to murder his wife in what some are calling an “alpine divorce” style case. The trial is ongoing and the details are as disturbing as they are complex. Dina then brings a truly bizarre murder case, and honestly, it is one you’re going to have to hear to believe. Charlotte shifts gears slightly with a medical case tied to World War history that will have you asking one very specific question: what won’t someone stick where the sun doesn’t shine? We also touch on the latest developments involving the Duggar family, a name long time listeners will remember from the early days of The Grim Curriculum. As always, we wrap things up with a Strange and Unusual Death, and this week’s is no exception. Wanna see us do some ghost hunting? Check out our Ko-fi to help us get there! https://ko-fi.com/thegrimcurriculum Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos Extra Credit Every Second Wednesday at at 12pm (mst)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u7l4tepCoX4zW6PW05-Oyo703LL7wx5&si=sUvQwGsOJNFIymEL Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠

    39 min

  8. APR 4

    Let's Not Meet

    This week on The Grim Curriculum, we step away from the history books and into something a little more immediate, and a lot more unsettling. Drawing from Reddit’s “Let’s Not Meet” community, we explore a collection of real-life encounters that came far too close for comfort. These are moments where ordinary people found themselves face to face with something deeply wrong, situations that could have ended very differently with just one small change. From eerie gut feelings to narrow escapes, each story carries that lingering question: how close can you get to danger before you even realise you are in it? Featuring stories shared by Reddit users florianizer, SweatyEV, Banluil, ba_ko-s, and puddingtree, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the most chilling stories are the ones that almost happened. Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos Extra Credit Every Second Wednesday at at 12pm (mst)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u7l4tepCoX4zW6PW05-Oyo703LL7wx5&si=sUvQwGsOJNFIymEL Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

    48 min
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Welcome to The Grim Curriculum, a Canada based podcast, with hosts Charlotte and Dina. Join us as we chat about True Crime, Cryptids, Historic Events, and a whole lot more. If it’s macabre and nightmarish, we want to discuss it. Join us every Saturday for a new episode. Be sure to listen with the lights off.

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  • Creator
    The Grim Curriculum
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    274
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Grim Curriculum
  • Show Website
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