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Dating back some 4,000 years, the story of Rumpelstiltskin is one of the earliest surviving tales in Western literature. The legend is savage in parts and reminds readers that spinning a web of lies may cost you everything. Much like the maiden in our fairy tale, Megan Fieramusca became so caught up in her own deceit, that she was willing to kill in order to get what she wanted-a child that wasn't hers.
Sources:
-https://www.pookpress.co.uk/project/rumpelstiltskin-history/
-https://original.newsbreak.com/@true-crime-mysteries-megan-1588233/2706727311654-bestie-killer-magen-fieramusca-arrested-for-murder
-https://www.sjaakvandergeest.socsci.uva.nl/pdf/anthropology_and_literature/rumpelskin.pdf
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Happy New Year, everyone! This week Lacie brings you the twisted history behind NYE's biggest fans, Father Time and Baby New Year. To be honest, we kind of forgot these guys existed but will be incorporating their stories into future celebrations (fast forward to our husbands dressed up as big ole babies on December 31st, 2023). To start off the new year with a chill, we then bring you the story of a family massacre that ensued right as the ball was dropping in 2017.
Sources:
-https://www.halloweenartistbazaar.com/father-time-death-and-the-new-year/
-https://www.waggish.org/2013/father-time-chronos-and-kronos/
-https://www.escalontimes.com/209-living/origins-baby-new-year/
-https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/scott-kologi-murders-family-on-new-years-eve-2017/
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-https://patch.com/new-jersey/longbranch/i-just-kept-firing-long-branch-teen-describes-killing-family -
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Merry Christmas from the girls at Scarytales! To celebrate, we are bringing you several dark theories to help explain WHY the Grinch stole Christmas. Lacie then brings you the story of a father who makes the Grinch seem like Mother Theresa. Some might say that Charlie Lawson's soul was an appalling heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots!
Resources:
-https://www.cracked.com/blog/the-genocide-plot-you-never-noticed-in-grinch
-https://www.looper.com/99290/things-grinch-stole-christmas-notice-adult/
-https://www.looper.com/88038/critically-hated-movies-actually-awesome/
-https://southerncalls.com/article/the-lawson-family-tragedy/
-https://www.thestokesnews.com/news/23397/90-years-gone
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We're coming home for the holidays! This week we sit down to bring you a few spooky stories from around Alabama.
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In honor of Hannah's birthday month, we are discussing her favorite this week, The Jungle Book! While most of us are familiar with the happy-go-lucky Disney version of this story, its origins are much darker. Feral children have fascinated and frightened people for centuries, raising questions about what it truly means to be human.
Sources:
-https://www.livehistoryindia.com/story/living-culture/the-jungle-book-the-untold-story
-https://www.biography.com/writer/rudyard-kipling
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-https://historydaily.org/oxana-malaya-story-girl-raised-dogs
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/marina-chapman
-https://strangelife.in/sujit-kumar-a-human-raised-as-a-chicken/
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/feral-children/7
-https://cvltnation.com/genie-wiley-the-feral-girl/
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an American classic that often resurfaces around Halloween. While it is considered one of America’s first ghost stories, Washington Irving didn’t invent the idea of a headless rider. Unsurprisingly, this character has sinister origins that can be traced all the way back to The Middle Ages. Speaking of headless beings, we also discuss the gruesome murder of Pearl Bryan and how eerily similar her story is to the legend.
Sources:
-Dullahan
-legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow
-https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/history/irving-legend-sleepy-hollow/
-https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-gruesome-murder-of-pearl-bryan-492eb83a859e
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Who is spooky and a little gritty around the edges? That's the Sandman. Join the Scarytales gals this week as they dive into the crusty, salty terror of the sleep-inducing, dream-haunting boogeyman. (Big thanks to Chase for writing this lovely episode description).
Sources:
-https://www.freud.org.uk/2020/02/01/the-sandman/
-https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/who-is-sandman.htm
-https://literature.fandom.com/wiki/Ole_Luk-Oie
-https://www.gq.com/story/the-sandman-a-beginners-guide
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/grim-sleeper
-https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/franklin-lonnie.htm
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Chase is back to guest host this week as he and Lacie bring you the history of taphophobia-the fear of being buried alive. Before advances in medical science, our ancestors developed interesting methods to test for life's end. The inaccuracy of such tests resulted in a rise of premature burials that sent a wave of panic through society. As Edgar Allen Poe put it "To be buried alive is, beyond question, the most terrific of extremes which has ever fallen to the lot of mere mortality."
Sources:
-https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/brief-history-being-buried-alive/
-https://historycollection.com/buried-alive-common-victorian-era-doctors-used-10-methods-prevent/10/
-https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/safety-coffin-0012316
-https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/54818/4-people-who-were-buried-alive-and-how-they-got-out
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When it comes to Norse gods, few are more famous than Thor and Loki. Of course, this is in large part due to The Marvel Universe, but they were just as popular with the ancient Norse as they are today. This week we discuss the true relationship between these two frenemies as well as some super interesting details that Marvel chose to leave out. Then, Lacie recounts the story of a brutal string of murders that plagued Colorado in 1984. Who was the killer? A blood thirsty maniac with a hammer.
Sources:
-https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-legendary-adventures-of-thor-in-norse-mythology
-https://www.lifeinnorway.net/loki-norse-mythology/
-https://gamerant.com/god-of-war-loki-ragnarok/
-https://mythopedia.com/topics/loki
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-https://mythopedia.com/topics/thor
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This week we are bringing you the bloody and mysterious history of folklore's most notorious outlaw, Robin Hood. Besides the Disney movie, Robin Hood has been the subject of countless ballads, books, and films. But was he a real historical figure? Join us as we try to decipher legend from fact. Lacie then brings you the story of the brutal murders of three young boys in 1993. Within a month, investigators were convinced they had found the killers, three misfit teenagers who would become known as "The West Memphis Three."
Sources:
-who-was-the-real-robin-hood
-robin-hood.html
-https://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/robin_hood.html
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/robin_01.shtml
-https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/evidence-robin-hood-008105
-https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/chernobyl-fire-fighter-we-were-risking-our-lives-but-we-were-just-doing-a-job/
-https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
-http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/memphis3/arksct2appellate.html
-https://www.jivepuppi.com/Terry_Hobbs.html
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This week Hannah is bringing you a special back to school episode by telling you about some haunted schools. You’ll hear about some friendly ghosts and some not so friendly women from history. We’ll even discuss why our culture seems to have a little bit of an obsession with ghost stories like these.
Resources:
- https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/top-haunted-schools-us-and-abroad1810.html
- https://youtu.be/_eyUMgZvEng
- https://hauntedohioschool.com/home/
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_farming
- https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/top-haunted-schools-us-and-abroad1810.html
- https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/15-haunted-colleges-and-universities-in-the-u-s-
- https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/we-scare-creepy-commonwealth-campuses-share-spirited-penn-state-tradition/ -
Sit down with Lacie this week as she tells the disturbing origins behind one of the most beloved nursery rhymes of all time.
Resources:
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/london-bridge-is-falling-down
-https://heavy.com/news/ronald-ron-logan-delphi-murders/
-https://www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-8/fbi-search-warrant-raises-questions-about-delphi-property-owners-arrest/
-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10829317/New-details-Delphi-Bridge-Murders-reveal-victims-died-bloodbath-killer-took-souvenir.html
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The circus was the most popular form of entertainment for centuries, but it didn't start with a bag of popcorn and a souvenir cup. The history of The Greatest Show On Earth is a twisted one--one filled with actual blood, sweat, and tears. Those who had the misfortune to be the butt of the joke could harness hatred in their heart that would lead them to do the unthinkable. Listen in as Hannah and Lacie discuss the darkest secrets from under the big top. Not everyone makes it out alive.
Sources:
-https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/americas-big-circus-spectacular-has-long-and-cherished-history-180962621/
-https://cdapress.com/news/2022/jan/09/history-corner/
-https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-story-of-circus#slideshow=58613815&slide=0
-https://circushalloffame.com/history-of-the-circus/
-https://www.worldhistory.org/Circus_Maximus/
-https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLXxBPajRU
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This week we are taking a break from bringing you the creepy origin stories behind your favorite Disney movies to bring you the even creepier stories behind your favorite Disney Parks. You're welcome.
Sources:
-https://reelreviews.com/deadly-disneyland-deaths-at-disneyland
-https://www.bustle.com/p/9-ghosts-that-reportedly-haunt-disney-parks-from-urban-legends-to-actual-events-in-the-parks-history-2938656
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Dr. Facilier may be apart of The Princess and the Frog, but his backstory deserved its own episode! This week we discuss how Voodoo inspired one of Disney's most popular villains. Staying on theme, we then head to New Orleans to bring you the story of a socialite turned serial killer. Stay tuned!
Learn More:
-https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-legba-4771384
-https://www.learnreligions.com/papa-legba-4771384
-https://www.thecollector.com/voodoo-history-misunderstood-religion/
-Baron_Samedi_(folklore)
-https://www.learnreligions.com/are-voodoo-dolls-real-95807
-what-is-vodou_b_827947
-slaveowner-madame-lalaurie-tortured-and-killed-her-slaves-for-fun-231571ba1f7f
-https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie
-https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lalaurie-delphine.htm
-https://historyofyesterday.com/slaveowner-madame-lalaurie-tortured-and-killed-her-slaves-for-fun-231571ba1f7f
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This week we “dig a little deeper” to discuss the original stories that inspired Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. It turns out that this fascination with amphibians dates back to Ancient Rome and eventually lands into the hands of the Grimm brothers in 1810. Join us as we discuss a tale from “in olden times, when wishing still helped.”
Sources:
-a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-frog-prince-fairy-tale
-https://thefairytalecentral.com/the-frog-prince-origins/
-https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/frog.html#taylor
-https://www.tor.com/2016/05/26/wait-what-happened-to-the-kissing-part-the-frog-king-or-iron-henry/
-https://byufairytales.wordpress.com/thefrogprince/
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-https://www.ranker.com/list/zack-and-addie-new-orleans/patrick-thornton
-https://www.thescarechamber.com/hurricane-katrina-royalty-zack-bowen-and-addie-hall/
-https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2590814&page=1
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This week we discuss the very sad origins of Raggedy Ann, one of history's most iconic dolls. Learn how a children's toy became the inspiration behind a horror classic and how one man took his doll obsession to the next level.
We would like to dedicate this episode to Peter the bunny. Rest In Peace, buddy.
Sources:
-annabelle-doll
-https://fionadodwell.medium.com/annabelle-and-beyond-the-dark-history-of-raggedy-ann-dolls-a3d746fd2bbb
-http://wordsworthclassics.com/author/gruelle-johnny
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raggedy_Ann
-https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-doll-house-of-human-corpses-b49ca89c19c8
-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2809228/Evil-murderer-dug-little-girl-s-dead-body-mummified-corpse-taunted-ten-years-Grieving-mother-relives-nightmare-bodysnatcher-genius.html
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There have been at least 45 film adaptations of his story with Disney's Tarzan being the most popular. Possibly inspired by the tale of William Charles Midlin, Rice Burroughs wrote Tarzan of the Apes in 1912. It was an instant success and even appreciated by real life Jane of the Jungle, Jane Goodall. Following in Goodall's footsteps, Dian Fossey studied the mountain gorillas of Rwanda in 1960s-1970s. It is her passion for the great apes that cost the famous primatologist her life when she was brutally murdered in in 1977.
Sources:
-a-brief-history-of-tarzan
-https://www.rd.com/article/man-who-inspired-tarzan/
-https://www.bustle.com/articles/169419-is-the-legend-of-tarzan-based-on-a-true-story-the-answer-might-surprise-you
-https://historybyday.com/pop-culture/the-men-behind-tarzan-the-real-life-jungle-man-and-the-troubled-author-who-brought-him-to-life/
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh_oDr8vg-Y
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This week we discuss the controversial origins of "Mary Had A Little Lamb." It might not be the spookiest thing we've covered, but there is tea to be spilled. Lacie then brings us the case of Mary Bell, one of the world's youngest killers. It's baaaa-zarre.
-https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sarah-hale
-https://archive.org/details/storyofmaryherli00unse/page/38/mode/2up
-https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/controversy-behind-mary-had-little-lamb.htm
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This week we discuss the dark history of the world's most infamous prison. Sitting in the chilly waters of San Fransisco Bay, Alcatraz was the home of America's most difficult and dangerous criminals including Al Capone and Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud. Over the years, 36 men in 14 different attempts would try to escape the island. Whether or not some of them were successful is still up for debate.
Sources:
-https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp
-https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/rock/rock-037.htm
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