Episodes

  • 10. Medieval Werewolf Trials of Europe

    10. Medieval Werewolf Trials of Europe
    Jan 7 2025
    Examining the fear of shape-shifters and the trials that ensued.
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    11 mins
  • 9. The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    9. The Pied Piper of Hamelin
    Jan 6 2025
    Separating fact from legend in this haunting medieval cautionary tale
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    15 mins
  • 8. The Dancing Plague of 1518

    8. The Dancing Plague of 1518
    Jan 5 2025
    The baffling mania that caused people to dance themselves to death.
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    14 mins
  • 7. Gilles de Rais: The Nobleman Turned Monster

    7. Gilles de Rais: The Nobleman Turned Monster
    Jan 4 2025
    Investigating the child murders of this 15th-century French aristocrat.
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    13 mins
  • 6. Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula

    6. Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula
    Jan 3 2025
    Profiling the brutal prince who inspired vampire legends.
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    16 mins
  • 5. Aztec Human Sacrifices

    5. Aztec Human Sacrifices
    Jan 2 2025
    Understanding the religious and cultural context behind mass ritual killings.
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    11 mins
  • 4. Caligula’s Reign of Terror

    4. Caligula’s Reign of Terror
    Jan 1 2025
    Exploring the cruelty and madness of one of Rome’s most infamous emperors.
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    14 mins
  • 3. The Curse of the Pharaohs

    3. The Curse of the Pharaohs
    Dec 30 2024
    Unraveling the tales of Tutankhamun’s tomb and the “mummy’s curse.”
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    20 mins