***WARNING****GOREThe Tale of Sawney Bean is a gory one, and definitely one you don't want to listen to with the kiddos around. Sources: https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/what-a-hermit-taught-me-about-wealthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Beanhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/

Thank you to Joel at BuffaloDoubleDeckerBusTours.com for the original telling of the story!Clothilde Marchand had a loving family, and her husband's career was on the rise. Why was she the victim of a murder?The reason is far more complex than it seems.

Winnie Ruth Judd was a complicated individual. On one hand she was the depressed wife of a doctor who had become addicted to morphine, and on the other she was having an affair with a successful man who asked her to introduce friends and acquaintances to him so he could in turn sleep with them too. It was never going to end well.Sources: wikipedia, phoenix new times.com, the Arizona memory project, the ingen web project

Ghost ships have long interested me, mostly because the ocean and all of its depths have interested me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not remotely interested in plunging miles below it's surface to see a shipwreck-but it's still a mystery.  The Ourang Medan is no different, except that for many years people have speculated that something paranormal may have been involved in the deaths of the Ourang Medan crew; especially when their bodies were found with eyes open and mouths frozen in screaming terror. Sources: wikipediawww.skittishlibrary.co.ukhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth626425/?q=%22ourang%20medan%22VESTNIK (West, Tx) Vol. 36, No. 47 Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 17th, 1948

Bloodthirsty Fiends have existed long before Bram Stoker made them a household name, so in this episode I look at ancient vampire lore from around the world, and delve into cultures that aren't necessarily part of the main vampire myths. The question is...are the real or not?They aren't, but isn't it fun to think so?Sources: Wikipedia primarily, Encyclopedia Brittanica

Ah here we are, the end of the Lizzie Borden series. It's been a ride y'all, but we're here. In this episode we discuss an overview of how her trial went, and the aftermath of it. You'll also hear me discuss my theory as to what happened on the day of the murders-and I'd love to hear yours!!Sources: lizzieandrewborden.comrelated to the above: mondo Lizzie blog/YouTube channelThe site above is so helpfulwikimediawikipediacrimemuseum.org

Taking a break for an episode to talk poisons! Specifically the famous Aqua Tofana poison that was circulated and sold in 17th century Italy. I found so many incorrect sources on this so below are the ones that could be verified: wikipedia: Aqua Tofana, Guilia Tofana, Spana Prosecution, Thofania d'Adamo, Anna Maria Conti, Tor di Nonnahttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucgajpd/medicina%20antiqua/sa_poisons.html

In episode 5 we discuss the 10 months Lizzie spent in jail awaiting her trial, and how she was treated in comparison to other prisoners. Will this have an affect on her treatment while on trial?Sources: www.ochm.medium.comwikipedia

This episode centers around witness statements taken in the days in between the murders and Lizzie's arrest. I'll cover Lizzie and her friend's incriminating behaviors, a few random suspects, an attempt at being unbiased about Lizzie's involvement and a less random yet very important suspect. We'll also talk about Lizzie's reputation and how her words cultivated her guilt.Sources: www.lizzieandrewborden.comwww.lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.comwikipedia

TRIGGER WARNING: Murder and GoreThe timestamps and detail we have of the day of the murders is down to 5 minute increments, and yet we still have no convicted killer. I'm starting to change my mind on who did it, but there are other possibilities that should be explored before I decide for sure. Let me know who you think it is on my Instagram @historicalparanormalSources:lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.comgeneologytrails.comhttps://phayemuss.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/expanded-timeline-for-borden-murders-motivation/panicd.comlizzieandrewborden.com

Today we're delving into the possible motivations from Lizzie's perspective for the murders, as well as background information that will help set the scene for the murders we'll cover in the next episode. Sources: www.lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.comwww.panicd.comwww.nytimes.comwww.theatlantic.com

TRIGGER WARNING: MURDER OF CHILDRENThis was a hard episode to record for the reason above,  but it's essential to the Lizzie Borden story. No spoilers here but it's a messy one y'all. Thank you to https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/Geni.com

Today we cover a case that was still making headlines as recently as 2011. This one was crazy, and really gruesome, so it's going to be labeled explicit. Sources: wikipediamylondon.newsvalmcbeath.com

You've probably heard of the Perron family because their story was made famous by the 2013 movie "The Conjuring", but you may not have heard the whole story. Here, I discuss the Perron's side of the story, along with some surprising facts from an unexpected source. No, it's not Bathsheba Thayer.Sources: ranker.com, wikipedia, Rhode Island historical society, screenrant.com, allthatsinteresting.com, findagrave.com

Oh the age old question: "Is the tiara I was going to wear tonight cursed or not?"sound off on my instagram: @historicalparanormal and let me know, would you wear the Strawberry Leaf Tiara?Journey through the 19-early 20th centuries with me as we learn about the origins of this cursed tiara, and the people who wore it.

Gilles du Rais part 2, the exoneration or condemnation. I'm pretty firm in my choice, but what do you think? Was a the "monster of Brittany?" or a depressed man, sick of the powers that be?

The return of Historical Paranormal after some time off! Gilles de Rais was a 15th century serial killer who was best friends with Joan of Arc. This was a hard episode to get through due to the graphic depictions of child torture and rape-so be advised.Sources: Dirtysexyhistory.comallthatsinteresting.com

WARNING: THIS EPISODE DESCRIBES VIOLENCE TO CHILDRENThe Ratcliffe Highway Murders occurred 77 years before the Whitechapel murders, but like the Whitechapel murders, the identity of the killer is largely unknown, though a few names have been attached to it. Travel back to the east end of London in 1811 with me as we examine the details and history of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders.Tiktoker who inspired this story: @jdraperlondon. She has entertaining and informative videos on all things London, and I love her account!

Leonarda Cianciulli's story is infamous, but many of the stories online are sensationalist quickies, meant to draw in the reader for the juiciest details. However, as with many female murderers-her story is nuanced and more than meets the eye.TRIGGER WARNING: there are descriptions of sexual assault in this episode pretty early on. If this is an issue for you, they're skippable and aren't a central part of the story. references: wikipediaThe Serial Series Part 3: Leonarda Cianciulli, by Sierra Brugni

I thought Harry Houdini, the most famous and beloved magician in the world, was just as beloved in his time as he seems to be now, but that may not have been the case. This week we discover the many enemies of Harry Houdini, and we find out just exactly how he died from a sucker punch.Yes by the way, it WAS difficult not to make any GOB or arrested development jokes in this episode! I'm a pro though so I kept it to the description....and probably the instagram post.instagram: @historicalparanormaltiktok: @thehistoricalparanormal