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Episode 93: The Lovesick case of Carl Tanzler

Alright, buckle up buttercups, because this ain't your grandma's bedtime story.

Prepare to dive headfirst into the bizarre, unsettling, and frankly, slightly unhinged world of Dr. Count Carl Von Cosel.... AKA: just ...Carl Tanzler.

This episode we'll unravel the unbelievable tale of a lovesick (to put it mildly) radiologist who, after his Cuban dream girl Elena Hoyos succumbed to tuberculosis, decided that "goodbye" was just a suggestion.

We're talking grave robbing, corpse preservation attempts that would make even a seasoned taxidermist raise an eyebrow, and a seven-year "roommate" situation that redefines "unconventional."

Join us as we'll explore the questionable science, the even more questionable ethics, and the truly WTF moments that pepper this Floridian gothic horror story.

Was it love? Obsession? A severe misunderstanding of personal boundaries? We'll dissect it all with a healthy dose of dark humor mixed with the occasional nervous and always inappropriate laughter.

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Episode 92: The Brothers Grimm

is now available.

Get ready for a wild ride with the Brothers Grimm!

This week, we're diving headfirst into their twisted tales.

We'll explore the bizarre world of "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage," where breakfast plans go hilariously wrong.

Then, we'll meet the quirky couple in "Frederick and Catherine," and see how their cleverness (or lack thereof) gets them into trouble. "Faithful John" will have you questioning the meaning of loyalty, while "Thumbling" proves that size doesn't matter (much).

And brace yourselves with the ever-so-messed-up "The Juniper Tree," a story so dark, it makes the rest of the Grimms' collection look like a Disney movie.

It's a podcast episode packed with laughs, gasps and maybe a few nightmares that will leave you saying , "WTF....these are children's stories?!"

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Episode 91:

The Strange and Insane Victorian era: Deadly Homes

Is now available.

Tonight we are again covering our favorite crazy time period.... the Victorian era! But this time its all about their hilariously but horrific dangers that were lurking in their 19th-century homes!

Thank you flammable gas lighting (explosions: a feature!), arsenic-laced cleaning products (cleanliness to die for!), and Crinoline dresses (walking fire hazards!)

We don't know how we survived without you!

We'll also gasp at the vibrant yet deadly arsenic wallpaper, the "festive" tradition of candles on Christmas trees (what could go wrong?!), and the truly bizarre practice of using Lysol for feminine hygiene (no.... seriously...totally a thing...).

Join us for a dark but always funny tour of Victorian domestic disasters that will make you appreciate your (relatively) safe modern home!

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