Ian leaned over a map spread across the table, marking places with unsettling precision. Myra stood nearby, watching silently, her complicity etched into her steely gaze. Together, they had already taken lives, but their thirst for control and cruelty was far from sated.Outside, their neighbors carried on with their daily lives, unaware of the evil living among them. Ian and Myra’s polite facades masked the horrors they orchestrated.This chapter follows their final acts of violence and the unrav...
Mar 25, 2025•50 min
In the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where the trees grow dense and the roads give way to tangled wilderness, something stirs. The locals say you can hear it on the coldest nights—a high-pitched shriek, something not quite human, not quite beast.The stories go back centuries. Some say it was a curse, an omen of misfortune that slithered into this world on a storm-wracked night. Others claim it was the child of a mother who, in her desperation or her rage, called upon the Devil himself. T...
Mar 23, 2025•43 min
The wind whipped across the barren moors, carrying a silence that felt heavy, unnatural. The ground was hard, unyielding, but as the police worked, a sickening truth began to reveal itself. The first body was found. A young girl. The weight of that discovery settled in like a stone, each officer grappling with the horror of what lay before them.Staring out across the desolate expanse, they couldn’t yet fathom the depths of cruelty buried beneath that soil. But one thing became clear as the cold ...
Mar 18, 2025•48 min
In Qing Dynasty China, when a revered general's life comes to an abrupt and unceremonious end, his soldiers desperately attempt to bring him back with a dark ritual. But his is not the only restless soul haunting the blood-soaked battlefield that wants to return to the living world to complete its unfinished business. General Wei Cheng's body becomes inhabited by all the hatred of centuries of battle, turning him into a horrifying, undead monster and unleashing the legend of the jiangshi - the C...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Laughter is supposed to be a comforting sound—warm, familiar, a reminder of love and home. But not all laughter is kind. Some laughter drips with something darker, a chilling undercurrent that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.They called her the Giggling Granny. A sweet-faced woman with a gentle Southern drawl, she charmed neighbors, doted on her grandchildren, and had a penchant for romance magazines. But beneath the floral dresses and the grandmotherly smile lay something mons...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Madam Koi Koi is an extremely harsh, cruel boarding school teacher in 1970s Nigeria who terrorizes her students with verbal and physical abuse. One day, the children have had enough and take matters into their own hands. But they accidentally unleash an immortal hatred that will haunt them forever, unless they can break Madam Koi Koi’s supernatural tie to the very soil where she lies.Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and res...
Mar 09, 2025•58 min
The year is 1918, and New Orleans trembles under the weight of unseen terror. A figure moves through the night, targeting innocent families with brutal precision, leaving only questions and fear in his wake. They call him the Axeman, a killer who claims to be more than mortal—a demon from hell.Then comes the letter. A chilling promise to spare those who fill their homes with the sound of jazz on a designated night. The city's response is unprecedented, its streets alive with music and panic as t...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The story of Tamamo-no-Mae, the basis for the Japanese legend of the "killing stone" and nine-tailed fox. Tamamo-no-Mae is a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm who becomes the center of a conflict in the imperial court when her true nature is called into question. Yasuchika, a skilled onmyōji, is tasked with investigating her mysterious origins, leading to escalating tension and danger.Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing ...
Mar 02, 2025•57 min
In 1933, a brutal crime shocked France and left the world questioning the thin line between loyalty and madness. Christine and Léa Papin, two quiet and devoted maids, carried out an act of unspeakable violence against their wealthy employers, the Lancelin family. But what drove these sisters to such a gruesome crime? Was it years of oppression and mistreatment, or something far more sinister lurking beneath their bond?Macabrium is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek ...
Feb 25, 2025•55 min
A group of friends making a documentary on the legend of the wendigo ventures deep into the snow-covered wilderness. As they uncover eerie carvings, unease settles over them like the creeping cold. Hunger drains their strength, tensions rise, and the once-clear line between paranoia and reality begins to blur. When one of them goes missing, the others realize too late that something is terribly wrong—something that has been waiting in the shadows, watching, hungering. Macabrium is produced by Ma...
Feb 23, 2025•43 min
Big news, listeners! Haunted History is getting a new name. As our podcast has grown, so has our passion for uncovering not just haunted tales but also true crime, folklore, and forgotten legends. This new change will reflect the full scope of the eerie, mysterious, and macabre stories we tell. Listen to our update from Megan for the official reveal—same haunting atmosphere, same in-depth storytelling, just with a name that truly captures the dark archive of tales we bring to life. When you see ...
Feb 22, 2025•2 min
The ad promised love. The reply sealed a fate. Martha watched as Raymond penned another letter, his words a perfect trap—soft, seductive, laced with lies. She had read enough of them to know how this would end. A train ride, a candlelit promise, a kiss that tasted like forever. Then the screams. The blood. The body they’d have to bury. Another lonely heart, hopelessly in love. Hopelessly doomed. Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with wr...
Feb 18, 2025•55 min
In the throes of a relentless winter, a hunter’s desperate act sets something terrible into motion, shaking a remote village to its core. As the cold tightens its grip, a new horror stalks the people, toying with them and seeming to relish in their fear. With each passing night, the fear grows, and the villagers must face the terrifying truth—something unnatural has awakened, and it will not stop until it is fed. Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Step...
Feb 16, 2025•28 min
The waters of Lake Bodom shimmered beneath the pale light of dawn, a picturesque Finnish landscape seemingly untouched by time. But on the morning of June 5, 1960, the serenity of this idyllic lake was shattered, forever tainted by a crime so brutal it would haunt the nation for decades. Four teenagers ventured to the lake for a carefree camping trip, their laughter carried by the breeze, mingling with the rustle of pine trees. By sunrise, three would lie dead, their lives savagely stolen in the...
Feb 11, 2025•45 min
Hidden in Connecticut, USA lies the abandoned former location of Dudleytown, a place shrouded in mystery and thought to be cursed. Once a small colonial settlement, it was plagued by misfortune—bizarre deaths, unexplained vanishings, and eerie tales that sent its residents fleeing, never to return. Some say it was bad luck, others believe something far more sinister was at play. The ruins remain hidden beneath the dense canopy, but those who dare venture near report strange occurrences. Macabriu...
Feb 09, 2025•40 min
The bar reeked of stale beer and desperation, but for Aileen Wuornos, it was just another night—until the law caught up with her. Arrested in a haze of flashing lights and betrayal, she was about to face the reckoning she had outrun for so long. This chapter of her story unfolds like a courtroom drama where justice and vengeance clash, and every word spoken carries the weight of life or death. Tyria Moore, the lover who once held Aileen’s trust, now becomes her undoing. Testimonies, confessions,...
Feb 04, 2025•52 min
La Llorona, The Wailing Woman of the Rio Bravo, is the tragic legend of Mariana, a beautiful young woman in a small Mexican village who falls in love with a wealthy Spaniard, Don Rafael. Promised love and a better life, she bears his children, only to be abandoned when he marries another. Consumed by grief and betrayal, she descends into madness, ultimately drowning her own children in the Rio Bravo, believing it will reunite them forever. Realizing the horror of her actions, she wails in despai...
Feb 02, 2025•32 min
Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a girl born into chaos—raised in hardship, scarred by abuse, and desperate for survival. In this episode, we delve into Aileen’s troubled early life to uncover the moments that shaped her path to infamy. Was she a victim of circumstance or destined for darkness from the start? Join us for part one of this chilling two-part series as we explore the making of the "Damsel of Death". Macabrium is produced by M...
Jan 28, 2025•50 min
Following the journey of Adi, a young boy who, after being neglected by his parents, is mysteriously abducted by the vengeful spirit Wewe Gombel. In Wewe Gombel's otherworldly realm, Adi learns of her tragic backstory: once a kind woman named Laras, she was betrayed and ostracized by her husband and the village, ultimately transforming into the spirit who now seeks to protect neglected children. Although Wewe Gombel’s love for Adi is genuine, it is rooted in pain, and she is driven by a desire t...
Jan 26, 2025•48 min
London, 1888. The streets of Whitechapel were gripped by fear, each brutal killing a stark reminder of a predator who remained just out of reach. The horror left behind was matched only by the mounting questions. Who was responsible? What drove them to commit such heinous acts? And how did they escape justice? In this third chapter of our journey, we turn our attention to the suspects. From troubled individuals living on society’s fringes to powerful figures immune to scrutiny, theories abound. ...
Jan 21, 2025•54 min
When a young villager named Yuri ventures into her sinister forest to save his cursed village, he strikes a dangerous bargain to retrieve the mystical firebird. But as the story unfolds, Yuri learns the true cost of dealing with the unpredictable Baba Yaga. This episode explores the enduring power and peril of Slavic folklore's most enigmatic witch. Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda a...
Jan 19, 2025•43 min
There’s a photograph—a little boy in overalls, staring back at the camera with a shy, curious smile. For nearly a century, that boy has been at the center of one of the most perplexing mysteries in American history. His name was Bobby Dunbar... or was it? On a hot summer day in 1912, four-year-old Bobby disappeared while on a family trip to Swayze Lake, Louisiana. His parents searched tirelessly, their anguish echoing through the deep bayou. Then, eight months later, a miracle—or so it seemed. A...
Jan 17, 2025•36 min
The room was still. The kind of stillness that lingers after something terrible has unfolded, when the air itself feels heavy with unspoken truths. Pale winter light seeped through the grimy windows of 13 Miller’s Court, casting a cold clarity over the ruin within. Mary Jane Kelly, the youngest and most enigmatic of the Ripper’s victims, spent her final hours singing, seeking warmth, and grappling with her circumstances. By morning, her life had ended in an act of unimaginable brutality. In deat...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In the early 1900s, Jacques St. Germain, a mysterious and charming man claiming to be a descendant of the immortal 18th-century Count of St. Germain, arrives in New Orleans. He quickly becomes a prominent figure in high society, hosting extravagant dinner parties where he never eats or drinks, and captivating guests with stories that seem eerily personal.However, rumors swirl about strange noises from his mansion, and when a young woman is found bloodied and hysterical, claiming Jacques tried to...
Jan 12, 2025•30 min
In the early 20th century, Clipperton was home to a small group of settlers, lured by hope and the promise of a new life. But their paradise quickly became a prison as war, disease, and the relentless elements closed in on them. What followed was a tale of survival, betrayal, and tragedy—a story where the line between life and death blurred, and desperation turned to horror Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by ...
Jan 10, 2025•30 min
The streets of Whitechapel in the autumn of 1888 were a labyrinth of narrow alleys and hidden corners, cloaked in a chill that seeped into the bone. Beneath the flickering gas lamps, the city pulsed with a restless energy—uneasy, watchful. Lives intersected in the crowded tenements and bustling markets, but an unseen presence moved among them, deliberate and unseen. In the span of a few months, multiple lives were stolen in acts so gruesome they seemed to defy human comprehension. The details sh...
Jan 07, 2025•58 min
In a time long past, Akiko was known for her beauty, a treasure admired by all, yet it became her greatest curse. As the lonely wife of a distant samurai, whispers of betrayal turned her husband’s love to cruelty. His blade marred her face, and his final words cut deeper than steel: “Who will find you beautiful now? Betrayed and broken, Akiko’s grief festered into vengeance. From her suffering rose the Kuchisake-Onna—the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Now, her spirit roams the shadows, asking a question la...
Jan 05, 2025•32 min
In 1922, the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb stunned the world—a treasure sealed for over 3,000 years beneath the Egyptian sands. But soon after the tomb was opened, whispers of a curse began to spread. Strange deaths and misfortunes plagued those who disturbed the boy king’s rest. Was it ancient vengeance, coincidence, or something different entirely? Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Megan Alda, ...
Jan 03, 2025•21 min
Snow blankets the Alpine villages as the nights grow long and cold. Fires crackle in hearths, and children eagerly await St. Nicholas, hoping for treats and toys. But deep in the shadows of the season lurks another figure—a creature of horn and claw, dragging chains through the frostbitten night. For centuries, the legend of Krampus has haunted the dreams of the wicked, a grim enforcer who punishes those unworthy of holiday cheer. Is he a pagan remnant, a warning to misbehaving children, or some...
Dec 24, 2024•25 min
On a cold, snowy night, you hear it—a faint melody drifting through the air. The sound is beautiful yet unsettling, as if the voices belong to another time. You step outside, expecting to find cheerful carolers braving the winter chill, but there’s no one there. The singing fades, swallowed by the wind, leaving only questions behind. Who—or what—sings these haunting songs? Light the fire, settle in, and join us as we explore the darker side of Christmas. Anote: In today's episode we explore the ...
Dec 20, 2024•24 min
