The Scottish Cannibal, Sawney Bean

The Scottish Cannibal, Sawney Bean

Join Kelli as she goes over a tale of a Scottish incestuous cannibal family - the Beans. As legend goes, they lived in a cave in southwest Scotland, only venturing out to kill passersby and loot them for good - and meat. Over 25 years, it's said they killed over 1,000 people. But how much truth is there to this grisly tale? It sounds a little too gross to be real. Let's dive into the history to find out where the Sawney Bean story comes from, how credible the sources are, and whether th...

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The Cannibalism of Johan de Witt

The Cannibalism of Johan de Witt

Join Kelli as she goes over a strange event from the 17th century Dutch Republic - the time a political leader was killed, strung up, dismembered, and then cannibalized. As always, we set up the hist...

18 Tammi 33min

The Story of Boudica, Warrior Queen

The Story of Boudica, Warrior Queen

Join Kelli as she goes over the popular legend of Boudica, the short-lived queen of the Iceni peoples in Iron Age Britain. Much of what we know about Boudica comes from heavily-biased Roman sources, w...

7 Joulu 202541min

The Roman Black Banquet

The Roman Black Banquet

Join Kelli as she talks about Rome's first ever Black Banquet, hosted by Emperor Domitian in 89 CE. Today's episode covers some Roman history including the creation of the Colosseum, the Flavian Dyna...

19 Loka 202534min

The French Pig Trial of 1457

The French Pig Trial of 1457

Join Kelli as she looks into the weird world of European animal trials, focusing on the French Pig Trial at Savigny in 1457, where a sow owned by Jehan Bailly was put on trial for the murder of 5-year...

5 Loka 202520min

The Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery

The Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery

Join Kelli as she goes over the mystery of the Eilean Mòr lighthouse. In December of 1900, the three men keeping the lighthouse on the Flannan Isles - James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur...

21 Syys 202530min

The Tragic Tale of Typhoid Mary

The Tragic Tale of Typhoid Mary

Join Kelli as she goes over the history surrounding Typhoid Mary. We'll go beyond the typhoid-laden peaches and fresh ice cream! When we take a step back and look at her whole story in context, we get...

31 Elo 202543min

The Belgian Congo

The Belgian Congo

Join Kelli as she goes over the Congo Free State, owned not by Belgium, but by its King - Leopold II. During the 19th century in Africa, seven European countries - Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, I...

30 Maalis 202545min

The 1381 English Peasant's Rebellion

The 1381 English Peasant's Rebellion

Join Kelli as she goes over the history of the English Peasant's Rebellion, 1381. The Black Death had severely impacted England - not just in high mortality rates, but also its ability to function wit...

16 Maalis 202540min

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