Getting Ahead in Life - Morbid Curriosity
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From science fiction to actual scientific possibility, transplanting the head of one individual onto the body of another.
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King of His Castle - Morbid Curiosity
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In Chicago between 1886 and 1894, H.H. Holmes was rumored to have killed over 200 people by drawing them into his specially built 'murder castle.' In this episode, we discuss the possible truths behind the gory rumors of this prolific con artist.
Read MoreGhosts Amongst the Ruins - Morbid Curiosity
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The civilization along the East Coast of Africa during the medieval age is known today as the Swahili Coast, and one of its grandest cities was Gedi. Sometime in the late 17th century, this flourishing city was mysteriously abandoned....
Read MorePunishment & Pain - Morbid Curiosity
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During the Medieval period in Europe, torture was just a part of the justice system. Therefore, some extremely violent and gruesome methods were developed to punish the worst criminals. In this episode we discuss several these devices.
Read MoreWaves of Mystery - Morbid Curiosity
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The Bermuda Triangle evokes a sense of foreboding due to its reputation for swallowing the ships and planes that pass through it and leaving no trace behind. In this episode we discuss the possible reasons for these tales of disappearance.
Read MoreScavenger in the Wastes - Morbid Curiosity
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Generally used as a blanket term for Halloween horrors, the ghoul is actually a creature all its own. This episode we delve into it's origins and learn how the ghoul evolved from a desert scavenger to a cemetery corpse-eater and enemy in all our favorite role playing games.
Read MorePit of Bones - Morbid Curiosity
/Deep within a cave in Spain, there is a pit where thousands of shattered bones have lain hidden for thousands of years. In this episode we learn who they belong to and why they might be there.
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Behind Barbed Wire - Morbid Curiosity
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 is well know for leading America to enter into World War II. Less well known is the fear the attack sparked, which resulted in the forced incarceration of thousands of Japanese Americans in internment camps. This episode is about one of these camps, Manzanar, and the people that were imprisoned there
Read MoreHoliday Special: The Kit Bag - Morbid Curiosity
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Like you, we are spending our holidays with family, so instead of a normal episode, here is a reading of the Christmas horror story, The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood.
Read MoreImposter - Morbid Curiosity
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What would you do if suddenly your husband or wife was someone else? This is the experience had by people suffering from Capgras Delusion, and that is the topic of today's episode.
Read MoreMouse and Elephant - Morbid Curiosity
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Before he was known as the Elephant Man, his name was Joseph Merrick. In this episode we discuss his childhood, his time as a human curiosity and the mystery of his condition.
Read MoreAn Unfortunate Disappearance
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Before the colony of Jamestown, another colony was attempted on Roanoke Island, but after several years and many unfortunate events, the people and the village disappeared with much trace.
Read MoreHalloween Special: Lost Hearts - Morbid Curiosity
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In honor of my favorite holiday, I'd like to share a scary story written by M.R. James.
Read MoreAn Indecipherable Mystery - Morbid Curiosity
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The Voynitch Manuscript is a mysterious Medieval book filled with an unreadable script and images that are at best confusing. In this episode, we discuss the manuscript, the theories about its origin, and what information may hide in its pages.
Read MoreThese Dangerous Waters - Morbid Curiosity
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There are some places in the sea that are more dangerous than others, especially for the ships that sail them. One of these places has brought down over 2000 ships and still claims lives today. It's called the Graveyard of the Pacific
Read MoreOf Flesh and Snow - Morbid Curiosity
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What is a wendigo? According to various television programs and horror stories, they're man-eating humanoid beasts that live in the forests of Northern Minnesota and Canada, but there is a deeper, dangerous msytery we will explore in this episode.
Read MoreAn Inescapable Island - Morbid Curiosity
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In this episode we discuss the history of the island, the evolution of the prison, the lives of its inmates, and the violent and sometimes mysterious things that occurred there.
Read MoreThree Stages of Stigma - Morbid Curiosity
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This episode discusses the symptoms, long term skeletal effects, history of the disease, the many treatments associated with it over the centuries as well as unpacks the cultural views surrounding those infected.
Read MoreAn Axe to Grind - Morbid Curiosity
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In this episode, the MCP goes over the details of the case and discusses what may have happened in Fall River that summer day in 1892. Other facts and theories are also shared.
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