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Episode 290: See You Later Alligator
This week, we’re trading murder for mayhem of the ancient reptilian variety. We take a deep dive into the world of crocodilians—those prehistoric apex…
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Episode 289: Murder – Johann Oberreiter
In this week’s solo episode, Johanna takes you to the picture-perfect Austrian town of Werfen — home to falcons, frozen caves, The Sound of Music,…
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Episode 288: The Fresh Hell Guide to Almost Being Dead
So… you almost died. Or you technically did—for a moment. And then came the tunnel, the music, the relatives made of light, the surgeons…
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Episode 287: The Fresh Hell Guide of Being Dead
Congratulations—you’ve died! Now what? In this our version of the “Handbook For the Recently Deceased” (and the morbidly curious). We take you on a…
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Episode 286: Oberst Redl
In this week’s episode, Johanna takes us deep into the shadows of pre-WWI Austria-Hungary to tell the true story of Colonel Alfred Redl, once…
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Episode 285: Murder – The Tylenol Murders
In part two of our deep dive into the 1982 Tylenol Murders, we pick up with the immediate aftermath of the cyanide-laced capsules that…
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Episode 284: Murder – The Tylenol Murders (part I)
In September of 1982, a 12-year-old girl in suburban Chicago took a Tylenol for a cold—and never got back up. Within days, six more…
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Episode 283: Macabre – Holy Spirit Activate
This week, we’re taking a peel behind the Vatican’s heaviest doors. From popes who put each other on trial…AFTER DEATH…to rumors of devilish deals…
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Episode 282: Nellie Bly (part IV)
In the final part of our Nellie Bly series, we follow her through yet another reinvention …as wife to industrialist Robert Seaman and, after…
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Episode 281: Nellie Bly (part III)
In Part 3 of our Nellie Bly series, the whole world starts to pay attention. We’ll follow her from the publication of Ten Days in…
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Episode 280: Nellie Bly (part II)
In 1887, Nellie Bly got herself committed to one of the most notorious mental institutions in the country — not because she needed help,…
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Episode 279: Nellie Bly (part I)
Before she became one of the most daring journalists in history, Nellie Bly was Elizabeth Jane Cochran — a smart, stubborn girl from Pennsylvania…
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Episode 278: Macabre – See You Next Doomsday
From flood panics and flaming cities to gas masks for comet poison, humanity has always had a flair for predicting the end of the…
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Episode 277: Mystery – The Missing Children of Pirmasens
Between 1960 and 1967, three children disappeared without a trace from the small city of Pirmasens, in southwest Germany. Walter Broschat. Klaus-Dieter Stark. Eveline…
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Episode 276: Murder – Dorothy Stratten
In this episode, we look at the brief and heartbreaking life of Dorothy Stratten—Playmate of the Month in August 1979, aspiring actress, and the…
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Episode 275: Murder – Lizzie Halliday (part V)
In this fifth and final part of the Lizzie Halliday story, Lizzie escapes the electric chair—but not justice. She continues to lash out, nearly…
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Episode 274: Murder – Lizzie Halliday (part IV)
After the discovery of two women’s bodies buried in the manure pile of the Halliday barn, the search for Paul Halliday continues. But as…
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Episode 273: Murder – Lizzie Halliday (part III)
Lizzie Halliday has left a trail of destruction behind her…arson, theft, fraud, and at least one suspicious death! But in this episode, her crimes…
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Episode 272: Murder – Lizzie Halliday (part II)
Lizzie Halliday is back, and somehow, she’s only getting started. In this episode, we pick up where we left off—with Lizzie abandoning another husband,…
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Episode 271: Murder – Lizzie Halliday (part I)
Lizzie Halliday is often called America’s first female serial killer, but long before she made headlines, she was already leaving a trail of chaos…
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E270: Murder – The Säntis Double Murder
In this episode of Fresh Hell, we’re heading up to the remote and brutal heights of the Säntis mountain in Switzerland, where, in February 1922, Heinrich and Magdalena Haas were…
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Episode 269: This Is The Saddest Show (part II)
In our final episode on the world of Freak Shows, we’re closing the curtain with the incredible, tragic, and sometimes triumphant stories of the performers…
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Episode 268: This Is The Saddest Show (part I)
This week, we’re bringing you two of the most fascinating and deeply unsettling stories from the world of freak shows: Chang & Eng Bunker, the original Siamese twins, and Julia…
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Episode 267: Macabre – This Is The Greatest Show (part III)
In this final part of our Barnum deep dive, we cover his biggest spectacle yet—The Greatest Show on Earth. From the moment he took…
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Episode 266: Macabre – This Is the Greatest Show (part II)
In this episode, we pick up where we left off with P.T. Barnum. We’ll talk about how he turned Scudder’s American Museum into a…
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E265: Macabre – This Is The Greatest Show (part I)
In this episode, we begin our deep dive into the fascinating and controversial life of P.T. Barnum, the man who revolutionized entertainment and gave the…
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Episode 264: Do You Hear What I Hear? (It’s NOT Santa!)
In December 1984, Kingston Falls, Pennsylvania, went from a quiet, festive town to the scene of absolute chaos, all thanks to one ill-considered Christmas…
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Episode 263: Christmas in Sandwich
In this episode, Annie takes us to the historic town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, for a chilling true crime case set against the backdrop of…
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Episode 262: Robert Syrokowski
In this episode Johanna takes us to the quiet, rural landscapes of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, to tell you about the tragic case of Robert Syrokowski.…
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E261: MURDER – The Bloody Benders (part II)
In part two, we focus on the aftermath of the Bloody Benders’ crimes and their shocking methods of murder. The gruesome discoveries at their…
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Episode 260: MURDER – The Bloody Benders (part I)
In this episode, we examine the chilling story of the Bloody Benders, America’s infamous serial killer family. Set in 1870s Kansas, we recount the…
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Episode 259: MISSING – Last Seen….
In this episode, we talk about the mysterious disappearances of three young men: Christopher Thompkins, Christopher Matthew Kerze, and Steven Clark. Each case is…
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Episode 256: The Ghosts of Jeopardy (part III): Pausanias & “Mad” Anthony Wayne
In this spine-tingling episode, we dive into the haunted legacies of two military legends: Pausanias, the ancient Spartan general with a cursed afterlife, and…
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Episode 255: MYSTERY – The Ghosts of Jeopardy (part II): The Hotel Chelsea
The iconic Hotel Chelsea is more than just a New York City landmark; it’s a haunting ground for some of the most legendary ghosts…
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Episode 254: MYSTERY – The Ghosts of Jeopardy (part I): Abigail Adams, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift
It’s this time of the year again: Spooky Fuckery Month is upon us! This week, we dive into a Jeopardy category that immediately caught…
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Episode 253: MURDER – Elfriede Blauensteiner (part III)
In the final chapter of the Elfriede Blauensteiner case, we dive into the investigation that finally brought her to justice. We’ll discuss the twists…
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Episode 252: MURDER – Elfriede Blauensteiner (part II)
In this episode, we continue the dark and twisted journey of Elfriede Blauensteiner, picking up where we left off—her meeting with second husband Rudolf…
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Episode 251: MURDER – Elfriede Blauensteiner (part I)
Born during the Great Depression in 1931 Vienna, Elfriede Blauensteiner’s early life was marked by hardship, a cold and distant mother, and the looming…
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Episode 250: Fresh Hell Pet Hall of Fame – Unusual Friendships
In this heartwarming episode, we dive into the incredible world of interspecies friendships, where the laws of nature bend in the name of love,…
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Episode 249: Murder – The Curse of the Iceman (part II)
In part two we talk about the the mysteries surrounding Ötzi’s final days and hours. We explore what his last meal tells about the…
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Episode 248: MURDER – The Curse of the Iceman (part I)
In this chilly”” episode Johanna tells Anie all about the story of Ötzi the Iceman, the world’s most fashionable mummy from the Copper Age.…
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Episode 247: The Fresh Hell Guide to the Olympic Games
Dive into the fascinating, chaotic, and downright quirky world of the 1900 Paris Olympics in this episode! We’ll unravel the strange stories that made…
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Episode 246: Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple (part IV)
From Guyana to Tragedy – The Fall of Jonestown In this final episode, we follow Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple from their initial…
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Episode 245: Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple (part III)
The 1970s – Allegations, Media Scrutiny, and the Move to Guyana In the 1970s, Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple faced escalating allegations of…
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Episode 244: Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple (part II)
Jim Jones’ Path to Guyana: In this episode, we continue the story of Jim Jones, focusing on the pivotal years from his meeting with…
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Episode 243: Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple
The Making of a Cult Leader: Jim Jones’ Early Years” In this episode, we delve into the early life of Jim Jones, the leader…
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Episode 242: The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (part IV)
In this poignant final episode, Annie chronicles the heartbreaking journey from the moment President James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac…
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Episode 241: The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (part III)
This week Annie covers the dramatic events that unfolded from James A. Garfield’s election as the 20th President of the United States to the…
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Episode 240: Murder – The Assassination of James A. Garfield (part II)
In this gripping episode, we unravel the tumultuous life of Charles Julius Guiteau, the man notorious for assassinating President James A. Garfield. Born into…
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Episode 239: Murder – The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (Part I)
This week Annie dives deep into the fascinating life of President James A. Garfield, exploring his humble beginnings and remarkable journey to the White…
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Episode 238: My Sister Was Murdered – Kellie Jean Poppleton
This is the full interview with Kellie’s sister Amanda. She talks about her memories of her older sister, how the horrible crime impacted her…
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Episode 237: Macabre – Austrian Sagen
This week we explore the rich tapestry of Austrian folklore with some captivating sagas and legends, steeped in history, myth, and tradition. Delve into…
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Episode 236: Eugène Francois Vidocq (part II)
This week we continue the fascinating tale of Eugène-François Vidocq, a notorious criminal turned pioneering crime fighter. After a life of crime, Vidocq embarks…
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Episode 235: Eugène Francois Vidocq (part I)
Today we are talking about the captivating life of Eugène François Vidocq, the enigmatic figure who transformed from notorious criminal to legendary detective. Join…
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Episode 234: Murder – Karl Hopf (part II)
This week Johanna talks about the German serial killer Karl Hopf, who poisoned several members of his family in a span of 5 years.
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Episode 233: Murder – Karl Hopf (part I)
This week Johanna talks about the German serial killer Karl Hopf, who poisoned several members of his family in a span of 5 years.
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Episode 232: Murder – Kellie Jean Poppleton
On December 2, 1983, Kellie Jean Poppleton, just 14 years old, was found lifeless on the desolate side of Kilkare Road in Sunol, California.…
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Episode 231: Murder – Adriane “Addie” Hall (part II)
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans became the backdrop for a gruesome crime that shook the nation, Addie Hall’s…
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