Explore every episode of the podcast History Dweebs - A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History
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| The Mad Gasser of Mattoon | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:36:39 | |
Join us as we discuss cases of Mass Hysteria! Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Leanne Scott and Tim Scott Produced by: Leanne Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The lady who gave birth 69 times | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:15:23 | |
In this episode we take a look at the story of Valentina Vassilyeva who allegedly had 69 children. written by Tim Scott Hosted By Tim Scott, Brandy Hermann, Charles Walters and Leanne Scott Produced and edited by Leanne Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tougher than a Bull Moose | 26 Jan 2024 | 01:52:15 | |
The attempted assassination of Teddy Roosevelt Written by: Tim Scott Hosted By: Brandy, Chuck, Thadd, and Tim Produced by Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Live from Dweeb Con 2018 : Roch "Moses" TheriaultThe Ant Hill Kids Cult | 07 Oct 2018 | 01:46:32 | |
Join us live from Dweeb Con 2018 as we discuss the distrubing story of Roch "Moses" Theriault and the Ant Hill Kids Cult. Script by Jason Dikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Nazino Affair - Escape from Cannibal Island | 21 Sep 2018 | 01:07:16 | |
In 1933, 6,000 Russian dissidents were deported to Nazino Island in Siberia. The island was sorrounded by arm guards who were ordered to kill anyone who tried to escape. The dissidents,placed on the island without food or shelter, soon resorted to cannibalism. Special Thanks to Jason Dikes for the script. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Scandal:The Sins of Grover Cleveland | 14 Sep 2018 | 01:35:48 | |
The Presidential election of 1884 was rocked by scandal when the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland, was accused of Rape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Blood Sisters: The Tragic Lives of co-joined twins Masha and Dasha | 09 Sep 2018 | 01:35:48 | |
Our very special guest, Ben Fitton from "They Walk Among Us" joins us to discuss the tragic lives of Russia's most famous co-Joined twins Masha and Dasha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Without A Trace: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle | 31 Aug 2018 | 01:05:41 | |
Between 1993 and 1998, numerous young women disappeared from an area of Ireland dubbed the 'Vanishing Triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Babysitter: The Disappearance of Evelyn Hartley | 22 Aug 2018 | 00:56:59 | |
One dark and lonely night in 1953, in a quiet suburb of Wisconsin, a 15 year old babysitter was kidnapped and never heard from again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Final Stop: Serial Killer Paul Ogorzow | 08 Aug 2018 | 01:02:45 | |
The S Bahn murders were a series of brutal murders which took place on Berlin's rail system in the early days of World War Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Psychotic Executioner: James C. Woods | 23 Jul 2018 | 01:00:45 | |
James C. Woods was determined to be psychotic by the U.S. Navy, but that didn't stand in his way of becoming head executioner for the Nazi War Criminals. The executions did not go well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Hello Kitty Murder | 10 Jul 2018 | 00:44:21 | |
Join Tim and Brandy as we discuss the brutal Hello Kitty Murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Consensual Murder: The Death of Sharon Lapotka | 29 Jun 2018 | 01:16:08 | |
Sharon Lapotka was a bored, Maryland housewife who her explored her sexual fantasies on the internet. This would eventually lead to her murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Who killed Bonnie Lee Bakley? | 12 Jan 2024 | 01:22:19 | |
When Bonnie Lee Bakley was murdered in downtown Los Angeles in May 2004, suspicion immediately turned to her actor husband Robert Blake. But was Blake guilty? Hosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Tim Scott, and Thadd Scott Written by: Tim Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Seaside Murders | 25 Jun 2018 | 00:54:24 | |
In August 1977, the small community of Seaside, California, was the sight of a brutal, quadruple homicide that left law enforcement officials baffled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Great Amherst Mystery: The Haunting of Esther Cox | 13 Jun 2018 | 01:09:10 | |
Join as we discuss the strange haunting of a 19 year old New England girl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bully: The Death of Ken McElroy | 06 Jun 2018 | 00:57:44 | |
For years Ken McElroy was known as the town bully. When the justice system failed the citizens of Skidmore, they took the matter into their own hands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ray Deford | 25 May 2018 | 00:41:52 | |
Kid gets whacked on the head as a baby. Mayhem ensues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Penis Snatching Geisha - Murderess Sada Abe | 10 May 2018 | 01:11:02 | |
In 1936, geisha Sada Abe became a media sensation when she killed her lover, cut off his penis and carried it around in her hand bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Teacup Poisoner: Serial Killer Graham Fredrick Young | 24 Apr 2018 | 01:24:08 | |
Graham Frederick Young was a whiz at chemistry just ask his 70 victims. Special Thanks to Leanne Flanagan for the topic suggestion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Checking Out Early - The Winecoff Hotel Fire | 20 Apr 2018 | 01:02:30 | |
The 1946 Atlanta Winecoff Hotel Fire was the most deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Vampire Clan Murders | 09 Apr 2018 | 01:05:05 | |
Rod Ferrell claimed to be a 500 year old Vampire named Vesago. In 1996, the teenager and self proclaimed leader of a group of teens known as the "Vampire Clan" brutually murdered an elderly Florida couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Poe Elementary School Bombing | 04 Apr 2018 | 00:58:24 | |
On September 15, 1959 Paul Harold Oregeron arrived at the Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School in Houston Texas to enroll his son. He was carrying a briefcase full of dynamite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sole Survivor: The Amazing Story of Julianne Koepcke | 28 Mar 2018 | 01:01:37 | |
On Christmas Eve 1971, seventeen year old Julianne Koepcke was on a flight to visit her father. Suddenly, the plane was struck by lightening and Julianne was thrown from the aircraft and landed in the middle of the Peruvian rain forrest. Badly injured, the teenager would survive 10 days alone in the jungle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Death of John Holmes | 24 Dec 2023 | 01:26:44 | |
Porn Star John Holmes was bigger than life until he met his untimely demise. Written by: Tim Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott Hosted by: Brandy, Chuck, Thadd and Tim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Dyatlov Pass Incident | 23 Mar 2018 | 00:58:39 | |
In February 1959, nine experienced hikers died of mysterious circumstances in the Ural Mountains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Comrades: The Story of Jumping Joe and Alexandra | 15 Mar 2018 | 00:49:45 | |
How an American POW joined forces with a Russian woman to defeat the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crash Landing: The Death of Lawn Chair Larry | 09 Mar 2018 | 01:00:24 | |
In 1982, Larry Walters achieved his life long dream to fly when he attached some weather balloons to his lawn chair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Beast of British Columbia: Serial Killer Clifford Robert Olson | 26 Feb 2018 | 01:09:10 | |
Clifford Robert Oslon was a notorious Candian Serial Killer who charged the police $100,000 to show them where he hid his victim's bodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Antifreeze Killer: Convicted Murderer Stacey Ruth Castor | 14 Feb 2018 | 01:11:12 | |
Stacey Ruth Castor loved money and she was willing to kill for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Catherine the Great | 09 Feb 2018 | 01:25:55 | |
Catherine the Great ruled Russia with an iron fist between 1762 and 1796. She had her husband killed to seize power and was known for her insatiable sexual appetite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The BTK Killer: Dennis Lynn Rader | 02 Feb 2018 | 01:38:47 | |
Known as the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader was responsible for the deaths of 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Koro: The Great Penis Panic of 1967 | 30 Jan 2018 | 01:10:11 | |
Koro is a panic disorder in which a patient is under the delusion that his penis is shrinking or retracting. In October 1967, Koro reached epedemic levels in Singapore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Eye of the Beholder - Convicted Killer Andre Thomas | 23 Jan 2018 | 01:25:41 | |
This is horrific story of mental illness, self-mutilation and murder. Listener discretion is advised Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Man on the Green Bike: The Murder of Bella Wright | 17 Jan 2018 | 01:09:10 | |
On July 5, 1919, 22 year old Bella Wright's body was found along a rural road in England. She was last seen in the company of a man on a green bicycle..Now nearly 100 years later, the case remains unsolved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Thanksgiving Cannibal | 22 Nov 2023 | 01:31:31 | |
If you dread spending the holidays with your family members, just be happy, you’re not spending Thanksgiving with Omaima Nelson. Written by: Tim Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott Hosted by an all-star cast: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, Tim Scott and Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| We Are not Amused: The Many Assassination Attempts on Queen Victoria | 12 Jan 2018 | 01:32:56 | |
Revised complete Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Convicted Killer Robert "Rattlesnake" James | 05 Jan 2018 | 00:55:22 | |
Married five times Robert James had a unique way of ending his relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire | 30 Dec 2017 | 00:37:49 | |
In 1911, 146 garment workers, mostly young women, were killed in a horrfic fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Mitford Sisters | 28 Dec 2017 | 01:02:05 | |
Members of the British aristocracy, the Mitford sisters, were very controversial and known for keeping company with very powerful men including German Chancellor Adolph Hitler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Too Beautiful To Live: The Death of Barbara La Marr | 22 Dec 2017 | 01:09:10 | |
In this episode we discuss the tumultuous life and death of screen legend Barbara La Marr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Deadly Demons: The Possession of Michael Taylor | 16 Dec 2017 | 01:09:10 | |
This is the true story of Michael Taylor who, after a failed exorcism in 1974, brutally killed his wife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Manacled Mormon | 07 Dec 2017 | 00:57:08 | |
Join Tim and Brandy as we discuss the bizzare case of a former beauty queen who allegedly kidnapped, assualted and then proposed marriage to a Mormon missionary. Special Thanks to Jason Dikes for this script. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hell fighter: The Battle of Henry Johnson | 04 Dec 2017 | 00:55:00 | |
Henry Johnson was a private in the all black 139th Infantry regiment. Known as the "Harlem Hellfighters", the unit served valiantly during the First World War. On May 14, 1918, Johnson single-handedly fought off an attack by 40 enemy soldiers. Despite his heroic efforts and being wounded 21 times, it took nearly 100 years for Johnson's contributions to be recognized by the United States government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Love Triangle - The Murder of Stanford White | 27 Nov 2017 | 01:09:10 | |
In the early 20th Centrury a beautiful young actress named Evelyn Nesbit became involved with two older, wealthy men and it resulted in murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Insatiable Tarrare | 23 Nov 2017 | 01:11:16 | |
Join Tim and The Colonel as we discuss the curious case of Tarrare, a Frenchman with an unusual appetite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sharks and Shenanigans: Sydney's Shark Arm Case | 12 Nov 2023 | 01:50:03 | |
On April 25, 1935, at Australia’s Coogee Beach aquarium, a shark puked up a human arm and this incident sparked a mystery full of twists and turns. Explore with us as we dive into the Shark Arm Murders case that looms large in Sydney’s true crime. Hosted by: Tim Scott, Charles Walters, Shellie G. and Thadd Scott Written by: Shellie G. Editing and Production: Thadd Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Deadly Magnolia - The Crimes of Patricia Allanson | 20 Nov 2017 | 01:18:13 | |
In 1974, Patricia Allanson goaded her husband into killing his parents. Then after he was sentenced to prison, she went after his grandparents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jaws of Death - The Life of Mabel Stark | 04 Nov 2017 | 01:12:25 | |
Join us as we discuss the incredible life of the first female Lion Tamer Mabel Stark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Vampire of Dusseldorf: Serial Killer Peter Kurten | 26 Oct 2017 | 01:18:36 | |
It is believed Peter Kurten is responsible for,as many as, 68 murders in Germany. Listener Discrection is Advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||