Today's True Weird Stuff - Our Lady Of The Attic
Blanche Monnier’s story is one of the most chilling true tales from 19th-century France. Once a vibrant young woman from a respected family, Blanche mysteriously vanished—only to be discovered 25 years later, imprisoned in a dark, filthy room by her own mother. Malnourished, covered in filth, and hidden away from the world, Blanche’s shocking ordeal became headline news across Europe, exposing the horrifying secret that had been kept behind closed doors for decades.
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Sin Eater
Today's True Weird Stuff - Sin Eater
The practice of people eating a meal after a loved one's funeral is common, but the combination of eating and death used to have a morbid relationship in some religions. Certain people were called upon to place bread on the deceased's body, then eat the bread as a way to "consume" the person's sins. They were known as Sin Eaters, and these social pariahs were doomed to carry the burden of others' sins into eternal damnation.
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Madames of Mayhem - A True Crime Marathon
Today's True Weird Stuff - Madames of Mayhem - A True Crime Marathon
We have four chilling tales of women you don't want to cross. Nannie Doss loved her husbands...until she got tired of them and decided to murder them. Baba Anujka, the world's oldest serial killer, used her scientific knowledge to poison her victims. Megan Hess and Shirley Koch were a mother/daughter duo who illegally sold body parts through their funeral home. Georgia Tann, aka the "Baby Broker," ran an adoption agency that kidnapped young children and sold them to wealthy families.
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Ghost Ship
Today's True Weird Stuff - Ghost Ship
A bizarre distress signal. A vessel discovered adrift. An entire crew found deceased with their faces frozen in terror. Since the 1940s, the legend of the SS Ourang Medan has been shrouded in mystery. Different accounts tell different stories. How did the crew die? Did the Ourgang Medan even exist at all? Only the souls of those on board know the truth about this ghost ship.
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The Living Corpse
Today's True Weird Stuff - The Living Corpse
Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. During the Victorian Era, people being mistakenly buried alive was so common that extensive measures were taken to prevent it. But throughout history, there have been individuals like "Country" Bill White, a man who made a career out of burying himself alive for the fame and notoriety. He will forever be known as The Living Corpse.
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