The History of Horror

The History of Horror

  • Horror Films
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The History of Horror

The History of Horror

  • Horror Films
    • Horror Films Released On This Day
    • By Decade
  • Horror TV Shows
  • Horror Literature
    • Novels
  • Horror Video Games
  • Folklore/Myths
  • Articles
  • Podcasts
    • Home is Where the Horror is
    • Murder Maidens
  • About
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Episode #33 – Griselda Blanco
Episode #33 – Griselda Blanco
Welcome to Episode 33 of murder maidens. In today’s episode we talk about “The Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco. She was a Colombian drug trafficker who became the first female criminal billionaire. She ran her drug empire in the US from the 1970’s through the 2000’s. Even continuing her drug trade
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  • November 17, 2021
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Episode #33 – Charlene Gallego
Episode #33 – Charlene Gallego
Welcome to Episode 33 of murder maidens. In today’s episode Robyn covers Charlene Gallego who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for helping her husband Gerald Gallego abduct, rape and murder 9 women and the murder of 1 man in the early 1980’s. Charlene was released in 1997 and
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  • August 18, 2021
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Episode #31 – Yolanda Saldivar
Episode #31 – Yolanda Saldivar
Welcome to Episode 31 in this episode Sande covers Yolanda Saldivar who fatally  shot singer Selena in 1995.  For today’s murder game we face the following: The time: 1970’s The place: New York City The target: twin sisters who make your life hell at work The scenario: it’s the Summer
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  • July 7, 2021
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Episode #30 – Gertrude Baniszewski
Episode #30 – Gertrude Baniszewski
Welcome to Episode 30 in this episode Robyn covers Gertrude Baniszewski of Indiana. She was convicted of torturing Sylvia Marie Likens that lead to her death.  For today’s murder game we face the following scenario  You are an obsessed hockey fan and have fantasized about being with your favorite player,
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  • June 16, 2021
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Episode #29 – Marie Delphine LaLaurie
Episode #29 – Marie Delphine LaLaurie
Welcome to Episode 29 In today’s episode Monica covers Marie Delphine LaLaurie of New Orleans who in the 1800s tortured and killed several of her slaves.  Murder game Location: current home Target: the new amazon delivery driver who is extremely lazy and never leaves packages at your door.  Murder weapons:
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  • May 26, 2021
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Episode #28 – Michelle Carter
Episode #28 – Michelle Carter
Welcome to Episode 28 In today’s episode Sande talks about Michelle Carter who at the age of 17 was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the suicide of her boyfriend Conrad Roy III  Game Scenario It’s a mature night at the local strip club. A $10,000 reward goes to
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  • May 19, 2021
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Episode #26: Bonnie Parker
Episode #26: Bonnie Parker
Welcome to Episode 26. In today’s episode Monica talks about Bonnie Parker who was part of the infamous crime duo Bonnie and Clyde. Monica quizzes Robyn and Sande on the previous criminals that have been covered. See how they did.  Game Scenario Location: a local bar hosting an outside event
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  • April 21, 2021
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Episode #25 – Mary Bell
Episode #25 – Mary Bell
Welcome to Episode 25. In today’s episode Sande talks about Mary Bell the youngest female serial killer who at the age of 11 killed two young boys.  Game Scenario You are the captain of the last spaceship leaving a doomed earth. Everyone who could be evacuated already had been, but
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  • April 14, 2021
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Episode #24 – Martha Stewart
Episode #24 – Martha Stewart
Welcome to Episode 24. In today’s episode Robyn discusses the story behind Martha Stewart Our game senecio  You are the infamous Easter Bunny Slasher and you have made it a ritual to  commit 1 murder every year on Easter. Your victim is a bartender that you have been stalking for
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  • April 7, 2021
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Episode #23 – Lorena Bobbitt
Episode #23 – Lorena Bobbitt
Welcome to Episode 23 of Murder Maidens. In today’s episode Monica discusses Lorena Bobbitt who after suffering years of abuse at the hands of her husband had enough and cut off his penis.  Our game senecio  The setting: St Patrick’s Day, 2009 Place: Erin express/shamrock shuttle, going from bar to
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  • March 24, 2021
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The History of Horror Literature
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The Time Before Horror Films
  • August 10, 2020
Welcome to the History of Horror
  • July 29, 2020
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