Ivan the first Tsar of Russia is sometimes thought of as a madman, a psychopath whose paranoia leads to some horrible acts being brought upon those he declared to be enemies. Although in the early years of Ivan IV's reign, he could be better described as, Ivan the soon-to-be but not at the moment, terrible. In part one of our two-part episode on Ivan the Terrible, we will cover the years from his birth to the beginning of the Oprichnina. It was decided during the recording to make this...

We talk about a few ghost-y stories we have, read a scary story (The Mystery of the Semi-Detached by Edith Nesbit), and talk a little bit about where trick-or-treating comes from. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

Project MKUltra was a series of illegal experiments carried out by the CIA that were designed to test the effects of drugs and how they might be weaponized. We discuss this and a little about white room torture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776lDlNopJU&t=79s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fDAOFgye1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOjMQT5dvN8 Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@g...

In what is called one of the biggest mysteries of the American Old West, the Bender family fled from suspicion and a looming search of their homestead... and nobody can agreed on what happened to them. This search would result in finding the bodies of many people who had gone missing in the area, but what happened, and who were these... Bloody Benders? Join us as we add another entry. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Su...

Throughout our history, there have been terrible weather events that have impacted history, and solar eclipses have had a special place as well, as frightening and unexpected events. In this episode, we'll discuss a few of these events. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

Taking a turn toward the bizarre this week, we discuss the marathon monks of Mount Hiei where monks walk 24,000 miles to clarify their mind and spirit. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/culture-people/the-marathon-monks-of-mount-hiei/ https://en.japantravel.com/blog/fudo-myo/68296 https://3100.srichinmoyraces.org/#third-section-tab-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq3O1g6_9Os ...

This week, we explore some weird ways rulers have died throughout history. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

From a chance detour, we came across the Sidna Allen House. Then into the wormhole on this week's episode about the Hillsville Courthouse Massacre, a bit of forgotten Appalachian history. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: https://theroanoker.com/interests/history/hillsville-massacre https://www.geni.com/people/Floyd-Allen/6000000137616036007#:~:text=March%2014%2C%201912%20-%20After%20Floyd%20Allen%20is,Massacre.%2...

Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar was responsible for the deaths of 1/3 of her people during her reign, through a series of campaigns to avoid Westernization. This Queen of Madagascar will go down in history for her bloody reign. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

H.H. Holmes (real name Herman Webster Mudgett) was an American con artist, bigamist, and serial murderer. His gruesome deeds made him famous, and the newspapers expanded that fame. People know the story of his murder castle, where gruesome tortures, dissections, and murders supposedly took place. But when you look at the story as a whole, what is actually true, and what is the result of yellow journalism? Join us as we add another entry into this, our Macabrepedia. Twitter & Facebo...

In a shocking case that captured the attention of the nation, the West Memphis Three were sent to jail for a crime they.. didn't commit. The final part of our Satanic Panic series. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: http://proclaimjustice.org/?fbclid=IwAR28GsnooHLvVthG13yp6C7qVd2dLOhoztPi4bwT6sb7icmYqxC7xpbKbwk https://jtrcc.org/magick/ https://www.hbo.com/paradise-lost https://www.oxygen.com/the-...

If you want to learn more about the Satanic Panic, "aideperbacam ot netsil." Oh wait... "listen to Macabrepedia." Backmasking is hiding messages in songs when they're played backward... and that caused a lot of trouble once upon a time.... Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: Judas Priest Trial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUMrjbSiG4A&t=24s Dee Snyder's Senate Hearing for the PMRC https://www.youtube.co...

In this entry, we discuss the McMartin Pre-School case and the rise of ritualistic child abuse accusations of the 1980s and 90s. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R21tWs-qCw https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wpJHaSIGEDby9ZipHKhWp?si=f56bb07367164512 https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/mcmartin-preschool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ioRBNriG8 Support the show

Today's entry is the first in a series—the series of the Satanic Panic. In the decades of the 80s and 90s America was rife with accusations around satanic rituals and murders brought on by the power of the devil. In recent years Stranger Things, Critical Role and other pop culture media have increased the visability of D&D. Role playing games have not always been so well recieved. This entry focuses on the demonization of Dungeons and Dragons. Tabletop role-playing games and their connect...

Back after a break for mental health and professional development, we discuss a few grieving practices around the world, along with more personal stories. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

Bloody Mary is a child's horror game, played in the dark while staring into your own dark and gleaming eyes... perfect for a sleepover. But it does have some messed-up origins. Join us for this episode that was originally uploaded to our Patreon. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Support the show

The Marquis de Sade is known for his lurid and debauched erotic works, but there was more to him. Join us as we add this bizarre entry Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: Alyce Mahon Reader in Modern and Contemporary Art History. (2020, October 23). Marquis de Sade: Depraved monster or misunderstood genius? it's complicated. The Conversation. Retrieved June 19, 2022, from https://theconversation.com/marquis-de-sade-d...

In the early 20th century, the mountains of West Virginia were home to a series of conflicts that turned bloody and violent, owing in part to a group of hired guards who would evict miners, destroy property, and murder. Join us as we cover Bloody Mingo, the Matewan Massacre, the Battle of Blair Mountain, and the Paint Creek/ Cabin Creek strike. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: Battle of blair mountain by Lo...

In this entry you get to hear one of the rarest sounds to happen in Macabrepedia HQ, Matt knocking over his drink and ruining the carpet and furniture. Oh also, we discuss 5... kind of more like 6 or 7 of the worst, and somewhat obscure, jobs the poor could have in the 19th century. Including leech collecting, sewer hunters, chimney sweeps and more... Join us as we add another entry into our Macabrepedia. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabre...

How common is the insanity defense? And what has it been used for? With a special focus on Charles Guiteau, who was responsible for the assassination of James Garfield, president of the United States. Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: @Macabrepediapod@gmail.com Ref: Brown, D. N. L. (1991, June 7). PMS defense successful in Va.. drunken driving case. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 30, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics...