Today's creepy tales start off with Jen's account of George Joseph Smith, and his rather ominously named "brides in the bath". Don't listen to this one before your bath! Then Fraser takes us inside a 1970's social experiment titled The Rosenhan Experiment, with a bit of a twist at the end. For our cocktail, we are embracing the fall season with a nice Brandy Alexander. Pour yourself one and join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Brandy Al...

Get cozy from some disturbing tales for the fall season. Starting us off is Fraser's story of the sleeping sickness that swept through Europe. Then Jen has a classic tale of mysterious murder titled Whatever Happened to Lord Lucan? For our cocktail this week, we warm things up with the Hot Buttered Rum. Pour yourself one, get close to the fire place, and join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Hot Buttered Rum 2 t Brown Sugar 1 T Unsalted ...

This episode, Jen starts off with the mysterious and unsolved disappearances surrounding the Bennington Triangle. Yes, Bennington Triangle. Then Fraser dips into the world of demons and exorcisms with the Michael Taylor murder. For our cocktail this week, it's the Exorcist - a perfect drink to keep that Halloween spirit going just a bit longer. Join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Exorcist Cocktail 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 3/4 oz. Blue Curacao...

It's the third annual Creepy History Halloween episode! Get in the spirit of the season with Jen's truly disturbing tale of Carl Tanzler and his corpse bride, followed by Fraser taking us back to the days of witch-mania with Matthew Hopkins, The Witchfinder General. Our cocktail this week is a sloe gin fizz, so pour yourself one and come join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Sloe Gin Fizz 2 oz. Sloe Gin 1 oz. Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup 1...

Halloween draws ever nearer, so what better time to curl up with a little Creepy History? Jen starts off with the mysterious tale of The King of Quacks, before Fraser takes us to the forgotten land of Ravenser Odd. Our cocktail this week is the classic Gimlet, so pour yourself one and come join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Blood Orange Bourbon Sour 2 1/2 oz. Gin 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1/2 oz. Lime Juice Pour all into a shaker with ice Shake,...

It's fall, and season 3 rolls on. After a brief debate on the history of creepy train movies, Fraser starts this week with the true story of The Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who may or may not be the most prolific serial killer in history. Then Jen gets weird with the Kentucky Meat Shower, which is one you should just listen to and will leave you scratching your head. The cocktail this week is the Blood Orange Bourbon Sour, so pour yourself some blood (sort of) and come join us! Follow ...

Season 3 is upon us, and we missed you dear listeners. To kick off the season, Jen takes the lead and tells us about the 1930's murder of Julia Wallace, known in crime circles as The Impossible Murder. Then, Fraser has the truly weird tale of Alferd Packer (Alfred? Maybe?), aka The Colorado Cannibal. For our cocktail this week, it's a White Russian riff known as the Colorado Bulldog. Pour yourself one, and join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. ...

Happy creepy Halloween! Time to celebrate your favorite holiday and ours with two Halloween themed tales. Fraser starts things off with the true story of a man you might have heard of: Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad Dracula. You may think you you know his story, but the truth is more complicated than you think. Then, Jen takes us to Halloween night 1957 for the weird tale of the Trick or Treat Murders. For our cocktail this week, it's a bloody New York Sour. Dig into that candy bag, pou...

We are leaning into the Halloween spirit with a pair of extra creepy tales this week. Up first is Jen as she continues her theme of the true stories behind your favorite scary movies. This week: The Ring (or Ringu for you fellow J-Horror purists). Then, Fraser tells us all about the macabre Werewolf of Ansbach - with bonus werewolf tales for good measure. Our drink is a Between the Sheets, so mix one up and join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyH...

It's the Halloween season, and to get in the spirit, we've got some creepy tales for you. First up, Fraser takes us back to the 60's for a tale of murder and some seriously bad vibes at the free Rolling Stones concert at Altamont. Then, Jen reminds you to stay out of the water with the true stories that helped inspire Jaws. Our drink this week is Mick Jagger's personal favorite: the tequila sunrise. Fix one up and enjoy! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHis...

We're back! And we missed you. Creepy History returns with new episodes every Thursday. This week, Jen starts us off with one of her all-time favorite party stories: famous body-snatchers Burke & Hare. Then Fraser tells of the twisted and weird journey of the corpse of Eva Peron. For our cocktail, it's the unofficial drink of Argentina, the Fernet con coca! Spoiler: it's... well, it's a thing. Join us, pour yourself some fernet, and see what you think! Follow us on social media: Tw...

This week, Fraser takes us back to the caves of Scotland for the... true story? Legend? The STORY of Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean, and his cave-dwelling brood. Then Jen digs into the world of premature burial with the sad story of Rufina Cambaceres, the girl who died twice. For our cocktail we have the eggnog-esque Atholl Brose. Make yourself some oat water and enjoy! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Atholl Brose Recipe 2 spoons Honey 1 1/3...

This week, Jen kicks things off by telling us the facts behind the curse of King Tut's tomb - we'll leave you to decide if the curse is real or not. Then Fraser takes us to 18th century London for a look at the not very sanitary state of surgery at that time, and a famously botched stone removal. For our cocktail, we have the light and refreshing sherry cobbler. Perfect for summer! Pour yourself a glass, sit back and enjoy. Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @Creepy...

If you're like us and you just can't get enough Poe, no worries! We've got you covered as Fraser details the unexplained mystery of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe. After that, Jen brings us what might be our weirdest story to date: Mary Toft, also known as the woman who gave birth to rabbits. Yes, rabbits. Get ready for this one. For our cocktail we bring you the classic Sidecar. Pour yourself one and enjoy! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Sidecar ...

It's all very X-Files this week, with a pair of unexplained mysteries. Jen is up first with an intriguing question: did Edgar Allen Poe's Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym predict the future? Hear the strange case of The Mignonette and decide for yourself. Then Fraser tells us the Russian tale of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, and how the team behind Frozen (yes, Frozen) helped solve the mystery. The cocktail this week is a fun one - the Harvey Wallbanger. Buy that giant bottle of Galliano and enjoy...

Welcome to episode 3 as we tackle some of our most intense stories to date. First, Fraser tells us about Timothy Stoen and how his battle for custody led to the tragic Jonestown Massacre. Then Jen lightens things up with the gruesome serial killer Leonard Cianciulli, better known as the Soap-Maker of Correggio. Have an amaretto stone sour and get ready for this one! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Amaretto Stone Sour Recipe 1.5 oz amaretto 1.5 oz ...

It's an episode of disappearances here. First Jen takes us into South America with Percy Fawcett... never to return. Then Fraser returns to colonial America to wrap up the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. For this week's Creepy Cocktail, we present another favorite of the American colonial days - the Stone Fence. Or more specifically, Martha Stewart's Apple Brandy and Cider, which is a sort of riff on the Stone Fence. Drink up! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram ...

We are back for season 2! And yes, we missed you. To kick off our second season, Fraser presents part one of a two-parter looking at the lost Roanoke Colony, while Jennifer tells us the tale of three notorious female con artists, or, as Jen preferes, "lady con artists." All that, plus a Rattle-Skull to drink and to, well, rattle your skull. Join us! Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Rattle-Skull Recipe 12 oz Porter 1.5 oz Dark Rum 3/4 oz Fresh Lime ...

One word: Necropants. Join us for this special short episode as Jen tells us the story of Icelandic sorcery and necropants. Be warned: they are totally gross and weird. And gross. Catch up on season 1 now, and stay tuned for more special short episodes before season 2 debuts in March. Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod. Credits: Fraser Coffeen (Twitter @FCoffeen) Jennifer Coffeen (Twitter @JenCoffeen) Music by Fraser and Charlie Coffeen (Instagram @C...

It's the holiday season, and Creepy History is wrapping up Season 1 with two creepy takes on Christmas. First up, Fraser tells us the origins and mythology behind Santa's creepy, evil assistant Krampus. Then, Jen takes us to Texas for the Santa Claus Bank Robbery and one of the wildest capers you will ever hear about. For today's Creepy Cocktail: Eggnog. And not just any Eggnog, it's the traditional Coffeen family Eggnog. Drink up, listen up, and be nice so Krampus doesn't stuff you in his sa...