Into The Rabbit Hole

Happy Pride month! We are celebrating the rise of one of the great unsung hero's of the LGBTQ movement! Her name was Stormé DeLarverie and her lifes story is a wild ride from start to finish. 

In the 80's,street smarts could take you many places, but a cross oceanic impromptu vacation/ mission to meet your favorite A-team star? Also, you're a literal child? How far can their wits take them...

Learn about the wild true story of two young Irish boys and their movie worthy trip to New York!

A creepy  and mysterious box with a long and wild history gets dissected in episode 40. Join us as we go into not just the supposed story of the haunted objects, but also that of the owner and possible reasons for it's contents. 

Is it haunted? Is it fake?

You decide. 

Fast cars, beautiful women, a throne to Egypt, and the worlds biggest porn collection? Ever heard of the Klepto-king? Fall down the rabbit hole and dig deep into recent histories weirdest monarch and his rise and fall.

Sticky, sweet, and deadly. What do you know about the great flood that left the people of 1919 reeling from the chaotic wall of syrup? If you were like us, you'd know very little.

This is the story of Bostons darkest and most delicious hour. 

You may have heard tales of the original Femme Fatale responsible for thousands of french soldiers' deaths. A master spy, exotic dancer, and courtesan to the high-powered men of the world. 

But there is so much more to her tale then that. Fall with us into the wild story of Mata Hari, both before and after her rise and fall. 

How can one woman's cause so much anxiety and fear? Easy, blood rituals, haunted pictures, and an ancient religion. 

Boom. Instant horror story! Learn about the history of Leona, an accused witch (probably not) and viral legend on this weeks episode! 

Warning! Explicit Content. 

Buried deep in the in the history of modern fiction, lies tiny tendrils of truth. Of stories or rumors from our ancestors whose lives, in some cases, would influence the world and the monsters that haunt our dreams and imaginations. We often think of the witches of Salem, and of Vlad the Impaler for contextual symbols for monsters. But one beast has a history that is both varied, and in the case I’m going to present to you, horrifying. The Werewolf of Bedburg is a fascinating origin to our nightmares!

Skiing Soldiers, drugs, raw birds and did we mention drugs? 

Learn how one brave Finnish soldier survived the cold winter nights surrounded by enemies, with only his clothes, some skies, and his will power during WW2. We promise it's a wild ride.

The title says it all. 

We know that the christian faith has adapted many pagan myths and legends into their own. But what of the holidays that don't become widely celebrated? Ever wonder about the significance of those not-so-forgotten celebrations? Listen in and learn a thing or two about your new  February 1st Holiday! (Should be a paid vacation day.)

It's 2020 y'all! 

Time to party like it's the 1920's!

Except the 20's weren't like what we thought they were. Did you know these weird, and frankly frustrating facts about the anti-alcohol movement? Prohibition lasted longer than you thought, expiration of milk cartons were invented, pharmacies flourished, and people literally went blind! Find out the who's, what's and whys in Ep. 32. 
 

Vikings had made it to North America LONG before jankie-ass genocidal Christopher Columbus. One such supposed location was Kensington MN. It's proof being a long debated, yet much loved stone pulled from the ground covered in ancient Viking runes. The latter telling a wild, incredible story. Tell us, do you think it's true?

We all think we now how and why the Great Titanic sank. But did you ever hear about the missing binoculars or the desert-like mirages? Thanks to our very own Titanic expert and wonderful host, Kenzie tells us all the things we never knew about the deadly and doomed voyage. 

Do you need a great ice breaker for that awkward holiday party you have to attend? How about impressing your family with an interesting and true story from history? Or do you really like eels? Come one, come all! 

Eels, riots, and a hero with an umbrella. Learn about histories weirdest reason to riot in this weeks episode of Into The Rabbit Hole. Amsterdam's history is full of slippery surprises. 

Seasons Greetings, Door Sniffer and Spoon Licker! Want to hear the best Christmas tale of all time, complete with a merry gang of mischievous children and rotten potatoes? Of course you do! Cozy up by the fire, put one shoe on the windowsill and listen to the Icelandic story of The Yule Boys.  

We all know the darkly romantic story of the corpse bride as told by Tim Burton, but did you know that there is in fact, a true story behind the animation? One of kings and queens and dark unforgivable deeds, but also of a love so strong it would made shakespeare jealous.

Listen to this weeks episode to find out just who this story is about!

Naked on a silver platter, purple hair, diamond bikini, and enough money to make a king jealous. This is the life and rise to fame of one Cora Pearl. Haven't heard of her? Neither had we. Learn about the original Queen of Parties on Into the Rabbit Hole!

What is scarier than monsters under the bed and murderers in the closet? Children, of course!

No, not the normal kind (though they can be scary too). We are talking about the infamous folklore creature who steals your children and replaces them with evil little fairies or trolls. Join us for the last spooky episode for you to enjoy! 

We have a guest! Caitlin from Under the Plumbob joins us and tells a story of the Nain Rouge, a bad omen in the form of a red dwarf who keeps popping up in Detroit's history! 

Sometimes, the scary things don't just happen on screen, but rather, behind the scenes. The true crime and paranormal are no strangers to movie sets from the earliest of films to now. Spooky season's episode has lots of bumps and gasps in store for you!