Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Oh my, Listeners. It's been a hot minute. Between some audio equipment failings, Ellie's Big Move and the school year hitting full speed we're, well, a bit behind to say the least. On this week's episode, Ellie discusses the creepy and mysterious Roop Kund and tries to offer some explanation for all those bones. Abby, meanwhile, talks about an old fashioned cure for rabies. CW: Bones, decay, rabies, animal deaths. We're Drinking: Th...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! On this episode, Ellie takes us to her Chemistry class to learn about isotopes and radioactive "cures" for illness throughout the years. Then, Abby talks about an...interesting experiment on a poor innocent baby by some mad man who (incorrectly) assumed that babies were amphibious and couldn't drown. Oh, you have follow up questions? Listen and find out what we're talking about! CW: Ellie: Medical trauma, illness, death, decay Abby:...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! On this episode, Ellie discusses the pair of Tsavo Lions who ate "very few humans" (very few is in the eye of the beholder, we suppose!) as well as their post mortem fate. Once again, the real fear is colonialism here on QFF. We know what we're about. Then, Abby discusses one of her favorite summer fruits, the watermelon. She discusses some true history, stereotypes associated with watermelons and some folklore surrounding them. Tan...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! **there were some tech issues in this episode, so please bear with us regarding the sound quality/echo!** In this episode, we celebrate our annual Besties Trip! We're going to Maine, everybody! In preparation for the trip, Abby discusses the Wood Island Lighthouse's real life horrifying terrors and rumored paranormal events and secrets. She tops it off with a wholesome story about a dog we don't deserve. Then, Ellie drags (it's an a...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby talks about the Mas Gasser of Mattoon. In 1944 a string of strange attacks hit Mattoon Illinois. The town was full of panic. Then, Ellie tells us about The Hat Man. Cw: abby: assault, breaking and entering, gas, mysterious illness Ellie: sleep paralysis, disordered sleep Support the show...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby talks about Sarah Gonzalez McLinn, a 20-year-old woman who murdered her roommate and boss, Harold Sasko, who was then some 30 years her senior. It seemed like it was all about money, but Sarah's story, which wasn't allowed at trial, tells us there's more to the case than what meets the eye. Then, Ellie talks about some instances of crime in Antarctica, where the cold and dark make scientists not feel like thems...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie chats about inventors that were killed by their own inventions. She also invented a cocktail AND a drinking game for this episode, folks! What can we say? We’re real Renaissance Women on this podcast. It’s a good thing we had a drinking game, too because Abby discusses the horrific topics of Imperialism in Africa and the grandson of the Jameson fortune, James Sligo Jameson. In his exploration, he got up to som...
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr 13 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby discusses some rage directed toward the beloved PBS dinosaur, Barney as well as a tragedy that struck the creator's family. Ellie discusses the Cleveland Balloonfest Catastrophe. Tangents include but are not limited to: Puzzle Place, Baby Bop and BJ, a reenactment, and more! Content Warnings Episode #69: Abby’s Content: assault, attempted murder, trauma, weapons Ellie’s Content: environmental risks, disappearan...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie takes us back to the 13th century and discusses the Green Children of Woolpit! We put on our detective hats and try to sort it all out for you. Spoiler Alert: it doesn't go very well. Then, Abby talks about two terrifying Phrogging situations. Topics and tangents include, but are not limited to: our thoughts on embarrsssing laundry moments, a beloved pet frog, Midori, Google Slides, our Scares of the Week (TM)...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie discusses 2024: The Year of the Cicada?! and Abby talks about 1874: The Year of the Locust. Tangents include, but are not limited to: how much you’d need to pay us to eat bugs, being alive in the 1870s, disgusting Bug Goo, the Ancient Greeps, our own insect horrors, and more! Which creature is scarier? The Locust or the Cicada? Find out on this episode of Queers for Fears! Content Warnings Episode #69: Ellie’s...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Abby talks about Freda and Alice, two teenagers from Memphis, Tennessee living in the 19th century who fell in love and planned to marry. Unfortunately, it all went wrong and tragedy struck. Support the show
Aug 03, 2022•54 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! The exciting conclusion to part one. This episode dives in to the crime itself, the trial and a whole lot of wacky tangents along the way. Support the show
Jul 19, 2022•51 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In Part One, Abby lays the foundation for another (attempted) snake murder in Alabama. She touches upon serpent handling and Pentecostal churches-a large part of this mystery. queersforfears.com Patreon: /queersforfears Sources: Wikipedia entries for Pentecostalism and Snake Handling Documentary Alabama Snake (2019) Bitter Southerner's article: The Pentecostal Serpent https://bittersoutherner.com/the-pentecostal-serpent#.YtDhinbMK3B...
Jul 15, 2022•41 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! You didn't think Abby would let Ellie get married and NOT talk about a wild wedding, did you!? This week, Abby talks about a wedding with 200 POUNDS of weed, the kind of wedding guests you DON'T want to show up and Michigan. Check out our website at www.queersforfears.com Support us on Patreon! Buy a t-shirt on our Website! Sources: The Atlantic: A Wedding Sting by Jeff Maysh https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/05/the-...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Abby discusses a record setting 1972 kidnapping in Minnesota of a wealthy socialite Support the show
May 05, 2022•48 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Abby discusses the murder of Mary Busch in this case and what a man named Rattlesnake James had to do with it. Sources: An article from the Fargo Forum, March 22, 1939 Brenner, Anita La Cañada's First U.S. Supreme Court Case Lisenba v. People of the State of California, 314 U.S. 219 (1941) Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley By Gary Keyes, Mike Lawler LA Times article , A Lady-Killer Ensnared by a Rattlesnake by Cecilia Rasm...
Apr 18, 2022•49 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In 2008 four teens at a Kentucky university decided to rob the library. Find out how that works out for them in this episode of QFF. Support the show
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Abby discusses Rudolph Valentino, a man who experienced toxic masculinity, homophobia even though it's likely he wasn't homosexual and a cursed ring. To what fate does The "Latin Lover" (the 20s were wild, man) succumb? Find out on this week's episode of Queers for Fears. Find us: www.queersforfears.com Support the show...
Jan 20, 2022•55 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Elmer McCurdy had a sad life. He struggled with addiction and tried to make a living off crime but was never very successful. Unfortunately for Elmer, his death and thereafter was much more interesting. Find out what happened to poor Elmer on this episode of Queers for Fears. Check us out on: queersforfears.com Support the show...
Jan 07, 2022•46 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Join Abby and a special guest in discussion Corsicana, Texas and their world famous bakery for the ever indulgent holiday dessert: fruitcake. In the 2000s, the bakery started to lose money even though their fruitcakes were flying off the shelves! What happened in this fruity fiasco? Listen and find out. Follow us on social media and support us here: www.queersforfears.com Sources: The documentary on a Streaming Service called Fruitc...
Dec 24, 2021•49 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Merry Cryptmas everyone! Abby discusses some light-hearted plant cryptids who are anything BUT vegetarian and Ellie, being Ellie, tries her ebst to get her off topic. There's a lot of tangents in this episode, folks, but maybe they, like our Plant Cryptids, will grow on you. Support the show...
Dec 07, 2021•50 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! CW: Trans/homophobia, misgendering and use of incorrect pronouns, hate crime and assault One November afternoon in 2013, Sasha Fleischman boarded the 57 bus home from school in Oakland California. Sasha, a high school senior at the time, identified as agender and enjoyed wearing skirts. Then, one member of a group of three teenaged boys took a lighter and set their skirt on fire. Their lives were both changed forever in a matter of ...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Abby and Ellie talk about some famous and infamous deer cryptids--be warned, Abby was a bit tipsy this episode... Music credit: System of a Down Support us: www.queersforfearspodcast.com Support the show
Nov 12, 2021•28 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Unsurprisingly, the US Government's legislature to control women's bodies is not new. In the 20th century, The American Plan allowed law enforcement to stop and examine women for STIs based on their profession, appearance, or social status. Then what would happen? Find out on this episode of Queers for Fears. Support us: www.queersforfears.com Sources: https://www.history.com/news/chamberlain-kahn-act-std-venereal-disease-imprisonme...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Last week we talked about Ellie's favorite movie, this week, we discuss Abby's favorite horror classic: The Exorcist. What makes this movie so likeable and what was the inspiration for the film? Find out on this episode of Queers for Fears. Support our Podcast and follow us on social media here: Abby's Sources: Wikipedia Entry, Roland Doe Discovery Plus documentary: The Exorcism of Roland Doe Support the show...
Oct 12, 2021•59 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this, our 21st movisode, Abby and Ellie discuss David Lynch's work Mulholland Drive and then Abby takes on a terrifying Mulholland Murder, complete with tangeants about the name Egbert, cry-sterbating, Twin Peaks and more. Support this podcast on social media and Patreon: https://linktr.ee/queersforfears Abby's Sources: Wikipedia entry, Mulholland Drive https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=5320 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In this episode, Ellie discusses the plot of the classic horror/sci-fi thriller Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Then, Abby discusses some real life body snatching-a crime that goes all the way back to the 13th century. Support us on Patreon, BUY OUR MERCH and follow us on Social Media: queersforfears.com Abby's Sources: Atlas Obscura The Smithsonian Wikipedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queersforfears/support Support...
Oct 02, 2021•1 hr
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Abby and Ellie are (finally) back! We're a bit rust, but we take a dive into James Wan's new horror flick Malignant and talk about its themes of misogony and how that affected the "possession" in a small town of Nicaragua. Support us on social media, buy our merch and more here: https://linktr.ee/queersforfears Check out our website: queersforfearspodcast.com Abby's sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/nicaragua_exor...
Sep 22, 2021•58 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! In 1909, a coroner was called to a seemingly abandoned home. A woman in a black dress, veil and cape answered. "Who are you? Who is the deceased?" The coroner asked. "It doesn't matter," replied the Lady in Black. But really though, who was the deceased? And whow as the Lady in Black? Find out on this episode of Queers for Fears. Find us on social media and support us via Patreon or by purchasing merch here: https://linktr.ee/queers...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Send a message an d let us know what you think of this episode! Ramon and Lulu Sosa had it all. A successful gym, a brand new home, cars, motorcycles, and nice clothes. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to...well, listen and find out on this episode! Buy our merch, find us on social media and check out our website here: https://linktr.ee/queersforfears Abby's Sources: ESPN's Dead Man Walking by Tisha Thompson and Kevin Shaw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queersforfears/support Support...
Aug 17, 2021•57 min
