Happy last day of 2022, friends! Here is your FINAL half of the 2022 Wrapped, Horrible History Style. Here's what you'll hear, and where you can find the full episodes: Happy Hour with Horrible History - Surviving a Plane Crash in the Woods (Protect Your Fucking Shins) - June 8, 2022 80 - Catalina, California & London, England (Diarrhea for Everyon…

Join Emily and Rachel as they recap the first 11 of 22 favorite moments from the Horrible History 2022 season. Listen in and hear our commentary intermixed as we listen together live! Patrons can check out the video that includes all of our funny faces, laughs, and added commentary that didn't make the cut. Here's what DID make the cut: 61 - New Yo…

Trigger Warning: sexual assault, physical abuse, torture, claustrophobia First, Emily shares the story of "The Girl in the Box" - Colleen Stan, who survived 7 years of torture and capture. Then, Rachel tells us about the ultimate dick-swinging contest between Henry VIII of England François I of France. Sources: All That's Interesting Crime Investig…

Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Minor First, Rachel shares the horrific tale of John Wayne Gacy, the killer clown. Then, Emily takes on a lighter story and shares information about the Champawat Tiger, a tigress that killed 463 people in the early 1900s. +++ Sources: Medium Vice All That's Interesting Wicked We IM…

Trigger Warning(s) - rape, substance abuse, mental illness, cannibalism, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, murder and dismemberment with graphic details, necrophilia, sexual assault of a child, stories involving unjust treatment of people of color First, Emily heads to Milwaukee, WI to tell the longest, most horrific story she's ever told... the M…

This week on Horrible History, Emily tells us an onion of a story with layer after layer about the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Then, Rachel heads to Scottsdale to tell the story of Steven Steinberg, a man accused of the murder of his wife Elana Steinberg by stabbing her 26 times in 1981, in Scottsdale, Arizona - while sleepwalking. Hopefully you're…

This week on Horrible History, we're covering two tales of privileged white men with a ton of bravado and negligence! First, Rachel heads to Washington D.C. to talk about Daniel Sickles, the first person to be acquitted of murder due to temporary insanity. Then, Emily heads to Vernon, New Jersey to share the crazy story of Action Park - America's m…

Hi friends! Thanks for bearing with us as we took a little break last week to deal with life. We're back today with Episode 80! First, Rachel talks about Natalie Wood, beloved Hollywood starlet whose death has never truly been solved. Oh, and PS, Christopher Walken was there. Then Emily shares the history of the Bethlehem Royal Hospital an insane a…

We're back from our Summer Hiatus and once again Emily and Rachel have the same brain. First, Emily goes to Rome, Italy to cover one of the first independent female artists - Artemisia Gentileschi - a woman who was wronged by a man and then spent her life trying to elevate women in art. Then, Rachel heads to the Louvre in Paris to tell us about all…

Our final episode of Terrible Today for Summer Hiatus. Here are a few reasons to listen: Reasons to Listen: Just a little light treason Sex tips if you've got the pox We're too cynical to be influencers The feminists are winning! Kids don't discriminate about toilets A fartrepreneur follow up Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We wou…

Today's episode of Happy Hour covers four unsolved mysteries of science. First, Mary Reeser, a woman who seemed to spontaneously combust; then, a man from the nonexistent country of Taured; next, 5,000 birds that committed suicide on New Year's Eve; and finally a story of reincarnation. What do you believe? Trigger Warning: Suicide Contact Us: Inst…

Week two of our Summer Hiatus -- and lots of strange happenings around the world! Here are a few reasons to listen this week: Reasons to Listen: Baby names are hard We put the "candy" in cannabis The worst neighbors Extreme bottomless brunch The self-named Scandal Queen Fleshlight wants people to be afraid of how horny they are Support the show Tha…

This week for our Summer Hiatus episode, check out this old episode of Happy Hour with Horrible History about the death of the People's Princess - Princess Diana. Enjoy this special look into what it is like to be a patron of Horrible History. Hopefully you're horrified. Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly appreciate …

This week Emily and Rachel are on summer hiatus, so episodes are not related to specific story locations. Trust us, they're still really really good. Reasons to Listen: Vandalism is more fun with cake A Josh Battle Royale A cockroach villian The cutest thing to ever break and enter Joe Biden's presidency isn't the best, but it's also not an emergen…

Hello friends! As you heard last week on the main, we are taking a brief summer hiatus in June. Never fear, though, you still will get content from Horrible History while we're away. For our non-patrons, please enjoy this sneak peek into what it's like to be a patron! Listen to Rachel tell the story of Mark Twitchell, the Dexter Copycat Killer. And…

This week on Terrible Today, Emily heads to Peru and Rachel travels to China to share some of the wacky happenings that have taken place recently in those locations. Reasons to Listen Knock knock, who's there? It's me, I'm alive. The most drastic avoidance of marriage possible Yabba dabba do! A Flinstone-inspired vehicle Humiliation in the workplac…

We've got two bad bitches this week on Horrible History. First, Rachel heads to Guangdong, China to share the story of Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate leader who was active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Then, Emily heads to Lima, Peru to share the horrifying tale of Juliane Koepcke, the 17-year-old woman who was the sole survivor of the LA…

This week on Terrible Today, Rachel is an over-achiever and goes back to California AND covers three stories about cops, in honor of her story about the murder of Sherri Rasmussen. Emily, on the other hand, does what Emily does best and tells fart jokes. Reasons to Listen: Actually terrible news A gift for someone who has everything An erect penis …

This week on Horrible History, Rachel heads to Van Nuys, California to tell an insane story that involves a decades-long who-done-it, a bad bitch, a hero dad, a jealous ex, and a fuck boi. The murder of Sherri Rasmussen. Then, Emily heads to Africa to talk about the 1986 disaster: the Lake Nyos explosion that killed over 1,700 people. Hopefully, yo…

This week on Terrible Today, Emily heads to Alabama and Rachel revisits Boston, Massachusetts. Reasons to Listen: A party bus full of minors Weird Alabama laws A naked woman in a golf cart Revenge on Subway sandwiches A Karen calling 911 Lube disaster at the USPS Sources: Huffpost Huffpost Yellow Hammer News Patch Patch Patch Support the show Thank…

This week on Horrible History, Emily heads to Montgomery, Alabama to tell the story of baaadddd bitttchhh Viola Luizzo, an American civil rights activist killed by the KKK in March 1965. Then, Rachel tells the story of Charles Ponzi, an Italian swindler and con artist whose name is where we get the term "Ponzi Scheme." Hopefully, you're horrified! …

This week on Terrible Today Emily heads back to Galveston, Texas and Rachel tells four crazy rumors about royals from past and present. Reasons to Listen: Historic misogyny Meddling Karens Royal Macabre Theories Twerking without Masks Ignorant Bitches doing their Best Australian Accent Stupid Texas Laws Support the show Thank you so much for listen…

Trigger Warning: child abuse and neglect, animal abuse, pregnancy loss, loss of a child This week on Horrible History Emily heads to Galveston, Texas to tell us the story of the 1900 Hurricane - one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Then, Rachel brings home a big one - the story of Catherine the Great. Hopefully, you're horrified. Sour…

This week on Terrible Today, we follow up the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard episode with a special episode featuring the six craziest articles we could find on the internet. Reasons to Listen: Babies literally entering to Enter Sandman Doll heads from your nightmares Ryan Reynold's shenanigans Stupid art thieves Is that a crossbow in your pants or are…

A very special, giant episode of Terrible Today. By special request, Rachel and Emily share a breakdown of the Amber Heard v. Johnny Depp relationship and defamation trial. Trigger Warning: sexual abuse, domestic violence Reasons to Listen: A detailed timeline of the Heard Depp relationship Get to the bottom of who pooped the bed Learn about Histri…

This week on Terrible Today, Rachel heads back to Germany and Emily goes to Salt Lake City, UT. Here are some reasons to listen: Horrifying nipples Somebody smurfed up Goat Man and his alleged front-tail The economy impacts wild boars, too A prize at the bottom of a tampon box! Spoilers, it's drugs. Don't stretch your penis Support the show Thank y…

This week on Horrible History Rachel heads to Lubeck, Germany to tell us the tale of Germany's Revenge Mother, Marianne Bachmeier. Then, Emily goes to Salt Lake City, UT to talk about three devious men - a pervy governor, a criminal and a grave robber. Hopefully, you're horrified. Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46nsdj.38?seq=1 https://w…

This week on Terrible Today, Emily heads back to Ohio and Rachel goes to Oregon. Here are some reasons to listen: Breaking, Entering & Cleaning Steve the Rooster A Reminder that Pigs will Eat Anything Vigilantes Need Tacos, Too The Sexiest First Name A Man Who REALLY Hates Portland Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly …

This week, for Episode 73, Rachel heads to Salem, Oregon to talk about the one and only Jerry Brudos. Then, Emily tells the terrible story of the Easter Massacre of the Ruppert family in Hamilton, Ohio in 1975. Hopefully, you're horrified! Sources: Murderpedia American Hauntings Ink All That's Interesting Biography OSH Museum Salem Community Market…

This week Emily heads back to Illinois and Rachel shares stories from Denver, Colorado. Reasons to Listen: An accidental jailing The freshest human heads Pants-whiskey Notice: Stop. Pooping. In. Halls. Free shoes Denver's weird laws Sources: Huffington Post Huffington Post Huffington Post Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would g…

This week, for Episode 72, Rachel stays close to home and visits Denver, CO to talk about the maybe haunted, definitely horrible Cheesman Park. This park used to be a cemetery and now is a park, but ... how many bodies were left unmoved?? Then, Emily heads to Mattoon, Illinois (near Springfield) and talks about the Mad Gasser of Mattoon! Was it mas…

This week on Terrible Today, Emily and Rachel head to Nebraska and England, respectively. Here are some lovely reasons to listen: A complaint about thespians A wannabe Will Ferrell The Evel Knievel of Pepperoni A criminal just needs to focus on himself A biscuit faux pas There aren't any litter boxes at school Sources Huffpost Huffpost WGN Radio Mi…

First, Rachel heads to Exeter, England to talk about John Lee: The Man They Could Not Hang. Then, Emily shares the story of Warren Clough, the first person convicted of murder in Seward, Nebraska. Hopefully, you're horrified! Sources: Exploding Bakery Ram Museum Exeter Cathedral Solo Sophie Cult of Weird Smithsonian Magazine Murder Research British…

This week, Rachel heads to Pittsburg and Emily goes to Egypt. Reasons to Listen: An ungrateful smoking chimpanzee Criminal napping An uneventful sarcophagus opening Stupid criminals committing arson Sexy cupcakes are always funny Fisticuffs over a burger Sources: Economist Philly Voice Ahram Online Support the show Thank you so much for listening! …

This week Emily takes us to the exotic Cairo, Egypt to share the story of King Tutankhamun - his life, death, and the curse that allegedly haunts his tomb. Then, Rachel heads to Pittsburg to talk about Ebenezer McBurney Byers, whose untimely death was the result of multiple cancers inflicted thanks to consuming 1,400 bottles of Radiothor (aka dilut…

This week on Terrible Today, stories from Paris, France & San Francisco, CA. Reasons to Listen: Poop patrol Mispronounced French names So many snakes Overly-public urinals Partying criminals Naked dining Sources: Newser Huffpost Huffpost All That's Interesting NBC WFXR TV Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly appreciate…

This week Emily and Rachel go "Horrible Lite" and tell two tragic stories. First, Emily heads to Paris to tell the story of Sophie Blanchard, the first female to fly a hot air balloon solo and the first to die in an aviation accident. Then, Rachel tells us about murderess Emma LeDoux and the body in a trunk at a train station. Hopefully, you're hor…

This week on Terrible Today, stories from Oakland, CA and Bar Harbor, ME. Reasons to Listen: A self-conscious squirrel Children are scarier than bears Don't get between a man and his burger King's Hawaiian sits on a throne of lies Stupid criminals in cars A man in a wall Sources: East Bay Times Click 2 Houston Silicon Valley AP News Press Herald Ne…

Trigger Warnings: suicide This week Rachel tells us the incredible story of the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart! Then she shares a few theories as to what happened, as well! Next Emily tells the harrowing story of Deborah Kiley, a sailor that was lost at sea for 6 days with five friends. Three of them met a horrifying fate. Hopefully, you'…

This week on Terrible Today, stories from Delaware and Ukraine. Reasons to Listen: Delaware can't spell its own name Badass Ukrainian grandma There are consequences to robbing stores Badass Ukrainian sailors An unidentified funky smell Russian men just thinking with their dicks Sources: Mirror UK The Hill Daily Mail W Top Corrections USA Today Supp…

This week Rachel takes us to New Castle, Delaware to share the story of Steven Brian Pennell – The Route 40 Killer. Then, Emily shares the incredible story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most incredible female sniper in WWII. Hopefully, you're horrified! Sources: The Crazy Tourist Jessops Tavern Visit Delaware Only In Your State The True Crime Databa…

This week on Terrible Today, stories from Ohio and nuns in the news. Reasons to Listen: A Gambling Nun A pooper on the loose SHIT EVERYWHERE A nun Ed Gein Stupid criminals Sledding nuns The worst roommate Sources: Toledo Blade The Smoking Gun The Lantern Metro Co UK News ABS CBN NY Post Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would gre…

In Episode 66, Emily tells the soap opera-style tale of Sister Virginia Maria (aka Marianna de Leyva y Marino) a nun that had an affair, birthed a child, and then helped her lover MURDER any witnesses. Then, Rachel takes us to Hugo, Oklahoma, and tells us about three stories of circus performers that were treated horribly because of their differenc…

In today's episode of Terrible Today, Rachel goes to Florida and Emily shares stories about Mount Everest. Reasons to Listen: Don't forget the cream cheese, damnit! You can't photoshop on Everest If you're going to scare your friend, make sure they aren't armed A yeti model So many bouncing bits A poop avalanche Support the show Thank you so much f…

In Episode 65 Rachel takes us to Cape Canaveral to talk about the Challenger Explosion and the psychology of groupthink. Then Emily heads to Kathmandu, Nepal the city nearest to Mount Everest and talks about what it takes to summit the world's highest mountain. She also shares the story of Hannelore Schmatz, the fourth woman to summit Everest and t…

In today's episode of Terrible Today, Emily goes to Los Angeles, CA and Rachel takes a different approach, telling us stories about some bad hygiene - in an ode to Richard Ramirez. Reasons to Listen: It's finally a mannequin! Bad food hygiene A hearse at a children's hospital Nostalgia for the avian flu Too many toilet puns The cheesiest criminal S…

Trigger Warning: Gratuitous Violence, Rape In Episode 64, Emily goes solo and tells the story of Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker. She details the whole gruesome story AND Emily and Rachel were in PERSON for the horrific tale. Hopefully, you're horrified! Learn more about Horrible History, contact us and check out our merch store at: www.horrible…

This week on Terrible Today we are covering stories from El Paso, Texas and Wyoming. Reasons to Listen: Facebook marketplace rings Contraband bologna Be nice to retail workers A modern-day caveman Sweaty criminals A savage obituary Sources: Fayotteville Observer Newsweek Daily Mail Jack FM Casper Kiss Casper KGAB Support the show Thank you so much …

Trigger Warning: Gratuitous Violence, Rape In Episode 63, Emily tells the story of Miguel "Mike" Ramirez, cousin to the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez, and major influence on Richard's horrible crimes. Then, Rachel talks about Big Nose George Parrott, an outlaw and future pair of shoes... Hopefully, you're horrified! Learn more about Horrible Histo…

This week on Terrible Today we are covering stories from Nebraska and Colorado Springs, CO. Reasons to Listen: A very overdue parking ticket Shitty karma A Naked wedding crasher Adorable thieves A murder in someone's pants A man loosing his shit The smelliest confession Sources: Westword News Times Huffpost Huffpost Support the show Thank you so mu…