Best Gruesome Gossip Podcasts (2024)

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The Murders of Derek and Nancy Haysom 50:59

10d ago50:59

50:59

This episode introduces Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering and explores their chilling case and the complex lives of those involved.By ghastlygossippodcast

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Gallaudet Slayer 37:24

2M ago37:24

37:24

Who killed Gallaudet students Eric Plunkett and Benjamin Varner? Maybe you will be as shocked as we were! Find out in this week's episode.By ghastlygossippodcast

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Aunt Candy 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

This episode describes the life and actions of miss Candy Mossler and the questionable choices she makes along the way.By ghastlygossippodcast

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Morgan Harrington - Part 2 : The Murder of Hannah Graham 38:07

4M ago38:07

38:07

Discover how eerily similar the murder of last week's victim is to Hannah Graham and who may be responsible for both deaths.By ghastlygossippodcast

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Morgan Harrington - Part 1 36:03

4M ago36:03

36:03

Follow the last footsteps of our victim, Morgan Harrington and the suspicious circumstances of her death on this week's episode!By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Murder of Mary Phagan 44:11

4M ago44:11

44:11

Did Leo Frank really kill Mary Phagan? We may never know, but find out how he was punished during this week's episode.By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Secret Death of Archer Hollis 32:49

4M ago32:49

32:49

Listen as the unfortunate events of Archer Hollis' death unfold in this episode's case!By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Cold Case Murders of Jacqueline Lard and Amy Baker 30:41

5M ago30:41

30:41

Find out how they caught the killer of Jacqueline Lard and Amy Baker - or did they?By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Love Triangle of Death 1:05:15

5M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Listen in as a love triangle between a minor and her two suitors turns deadly.By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Scandalous Death of Virginia Rappe 49:50

5M ago49:50

49:50

What really happened to Virginia Rappe and how did she die? Join us on this week's episode to find out!By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty 1:17:32

6M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

This episode tells how the Greensburg 6 tortured and killed Jennifer Daugherty and the trials that follow.By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds 39:16

6M ago39:16

39:16

TRIGGER WARNING!! This episode contains conversation of suicide which may be disturbing or upsetting for some listeners. Listen at your own discretion.Join us as we cover the unsolved murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds and the ongoing investigation into who her murderer may be.By ghastlygossippodcast

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The Murder of Rebecca Williams 55:37

6M ago55:37

55:37

Follow us through the case of Rebecca Williams' murder and the investigation and trials that will make you second guess the justice system. Sources: http://archives.wbur.org/insideout/documentaries/dna/thestories3.php.html https://law.justia.com/cases/virginia/supreme-court/1984/840776-1.html https://www.witnesstoinnocence.org/single-post/article-h…

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The Reed Family 1:16:40

6M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

This episode covers the chilling details of the murder of Stacie Reed and the rape and attempted murder of Kristy Reed.By ghastlygossippodcast

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A Very Scary Christmas with Gruesome Gossip 23:08

2+ y ago23:08

23:08

Welcome to a very scary Christmas with the Gruesome Gossip gals! We're sure by now everyone has probably heard of Krampus, he's been having kind of a moment for the last couple of years, and good for him! But we bet most of you haven't heard as much about his female counterpart, the decidedly more fun Frau Perchta (aka The Belly Slitter)!! In this …

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2.9 | Halloween Poems and Alligators in Costumes - Season 2 Finale 17:22

3y ago17:22

17:22

In the season 2 finale, Marti shares five Halloween poems she composed using real-life tales of horror as her inspiration. She also brings back a favorite segment from season 1; this time involving live alligators being dressed up in Halloween costumes. We believe in giving credit where credit is due. To view the links for all the resources used/me…

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2.8 | I'm Going on a Paranormal Road Trip 21:31

3y ago21:31

21:31

I (Britany) am hitting the open road with a few other members of my paranormal team, Cheyenne Mountain Paranormal Investigators, in November to check out a few allegedly haunted places in Kansas; including one location that has been very high on my paranormal bucket list for years. In this episode, I share a little backstory about the Sallie House,…

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2.7 | Good Mourning! 26:43

3y ago26:43

26:43

This week Marti is finally covering a subject she’s been wanting to talk about on the podcast since before it even started! So, get ready for a deep dive into Victorian-era mourning practices. Trust us when we say that no one knew how to be sad like the Victorians, and we’re going to tell you all about just how extra they could get! We believe in g…

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2.6 | The Ken and Barbie Killers: Part 2 25:37

3y ago25:37

25:37

This week, we're continuing the story of the truly evil acts of the Ken and Barbie Killers; aka The School Girl Killers; aka Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, we strongly encourage you to listen to it first. SPECIAL NOTE: We do have a content warning at the beginning of every episode, but we feel it's important…

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2.5 | The Ken and Barbie Killers: Part 1 14:36

3y ago14:36

14:36

This week we're revisiting a story that was briefly discussed in the finale of season one and that's the truly evil acts of the Ken and Barbie Killers; aka Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. There's so much to this story that we've turned it into a two-parter so be sure to come back next week for the devastating, infuriating, and shocking conclusion.…

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2.4 | The Legend of The Pope Lick Monster 17:36

3y ago17:36

17:36

So most of you that have been listening for a while know Marty is from Taylorsville KY...But something I feel like most people may not know about Kentucky is that it has an abundance of urban legends and haunted places. So, while you may have heard of Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY (which is said to be one of the most haunted places in …

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2.3 | HOLE-LEE-CRAP 15:14

3y ago15:14

15:14

This week the ghouls dive deep, 15 miles deep in fact, into Mel’s Hole! 10% craziness, 10% conspiracy theory, 75% urban legend, and 5% reason for Marti to make dirty puns. Mel’s hole is one of the craziest stories we’ve covered yet! So, buckle in cause this is sure to be a Hole-In-One! Seriously it’s the "hole" Kit and Caboodle … Hehe Hole! Britany…

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2.2 | Decapitated Heads and Blood-Soaked Scarves 10:37

3y ago10:37

10:37

I (Britany) figured you might need a palate cleanser after last’s week episode (see what I did there??), so I’m bringing you a short and not-so-sweet episode this week. In this episode, I’m bringing back on our On This Day segment from season one and talking about the last execution via guillotine in France; which was shockingly not all that long a…

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2.1 | Joe Metheny: The Original Hash-Slinging Slasher 28:28

3y ago28:28

28:28

We’re baaaaack! Welcome to the premiere episode of season two! Ever seen a roadside stand selling delicious BBQ sandwiches? Tempting right? Well not after hearing the story of Joe Metheny. That’s right, the ghouls are back and this season the tea is STRONG! No topic is brewed too dark and we’re ready to prove it by kicking off season 2 with one of …

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1.56 | Season 1 Finale: Wikipedia Rabbit Holes to Keep You Busy (and Creeped Out) 34:41

3+ y ago34:41

34:41

Welcome to the season finale! If you've made it this far you either really like us, or you're a glutton for punishment. Don't fret though, we will be back September 1st! In the meantime, we thought we would leave you with some fun homework. This week we share some of our favorite Wikipedia and TikTok rabbit holes to go down and, just in case that's…

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1.55 | The Human Chop Shop 27:12

3+ y ago27:12

27:12

A lot of people choose to donate their bodies to science in hopes that they'll be able to help doctors and scientists discover gain a better understanding of how our bodies work or find cures for diseases. I'm sure the last thing they'd probably expect is for their body to be turned into Frankenstein's Monster. Or have their genitals be severed and…

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1.54 | It's Your Party and I'll Die if I Want To 20:03

3+ y ago20:03

20:03

In honor of my birthday, we're doing another birthday-themed episode! In episode 15, we talked about bizarre birthday murders and rituals. In this episode, we're sharing three stories about murders that occurred at birthday parties; with each one being more horrific than the last. We believe in giving credit where credit is due. To view the links f…

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1.53 | Marti's Horrible Sing-A-Long Pod 19:31

3+ y ago19:31

19:31

A while ago Marti had fun ruining your childhoods by talking about messed-up things that happened in kid's shows. Well, today she's decided to ruin your childhood through song!! Just kidding she's not going to torture you with her awful singing, but she is going to tell you why all those cutesy nursery rhymes you liked as a child were disturbing, t…

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1.52 | Co-Ed Murders in Our College Town 17:11

3+ y ago17:11

17:11

Marti and I met at Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana and somehow we both managed to get through our years there without ever hearing about the vicious murders of VU students Brooke Baker and Erika Norman that occurred less than a decade before we became VU students ourselves. In this episode, I share the details of both of their murders an…

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1.51 | Casey Anthony: Monstrous Mommy 30:08

3+ y ago30:08

30:08

Oooohhhhh SNAP! We're doing it, we're really going for it! That's right, this week we're finally talking about one of the most infamous and haunting murders to have ever happened in the Australia of America because today we're talking about Casey Anthony... Party girl, liar, and murderer (allegedly, but I mean come on). Marti discusses the ins and …

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1.50 | The Righteous Fight of the Radium Girls 13:14

3+ y ago13:14

13:14

After our previous episode about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, we knew we had to talk about another tragedy from the industrial boom of the early 1900s; the radium girls. While this episode may be quick, the devastating saga of the radium girls was not it's in honor of Women's History Month that we bring you their story. We believe in giving credit…

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1.49 | The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire - AKA Why Fire Codes Are A Good Thing! 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

21:51

In this week's episode, Marti discusses a topic that actually makes her feel something inside her cold dark heart. Get ready, because this is one for the history books, literally! Today we are going to be discussing the Triangle Shirtwaist Fires. Tragically, 145 souls lost their lives on March 25th, 1911 in what was an easily avoidable fire. We're …

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1.48 | Serial Killer Couple Goals - Part 2 17:43

3+ y ago17:43

17:43

In honor of Valentine's Day, we're doing part 2 of our #SerialKillerCoupleGoals series by sharing the stories of two more serial-killing couples. We believe in giving credit where credit is due. To view the links for all the resources used/mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram…

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1.47 | The Moskvin Dolls 17:33

3+ y ago17:33

17:33

Hey, remember those dolls from the 1980s?? You know, the child-sized dolls called "My Buddy"? Well, this story is NOT about those, but maybe if Anatoly Moskvin had been given one as a child he wouldn't have felt the need to create his own life-size dolls as an adult. And by life-size dolls of course I mean real human corpses he played dress-up with…

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1.46 | The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam 27:16

3+ y ago27:16

27:16

Ever since hearing about Elisa Lam's untimely death years ago, her story has really stuck with Marti. She's never been able to shake it and finds it to be truly disturbing for a variety of reasons. So, of course, she's excited to finally share it with all of you. In 2013 Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old college student who decided to take a solo trip to…

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1.45 | Little Hotel of Horrors 17:52

3+ y ago17:52

17:52

The Cecil Hotel may be one of the most notorious hotels in the United States. Located near Los Angeles’ infamous Skid Row, its unassuming exterior does little to hint at the terrors held within its 700 rooms. Some have said it’s cursed, while others believe it is haunted. Either way, it's earned itself a reputation of violence and suicide over the …

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1.44 | Medicinal Murders and Modern-Day Ritualistic Grave Robbers 16:56

3+ y ago16:56

16:56

By now, you've probably heard of the Tylenol Murders. But, did you know there were multiple copycat murders spanning multiple decades? We're covering a few of those in today's episode and then we just couldn't resist sharing a recent Florida Man story of two grave robbers who stole the heads of veterans and replaced them with fruit. Yes, you read t…

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1.43 | Tarrare: The Hungry Hungry Human 21:39

3+ y ago21:39

21:39

Special Note: We discussed not releasing an episode this week due to the domestic terrorist attack in Washington D.C. this week, but ultimately decided we're not going to let those assholes silence us in any way. We also know that it's a traumatic time for a lot of people and humor can be a great coping mechanism. So, we hope this episode brings yo…

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1.42 | Monstrous Christmas Myths 23:11

3+ y ago23:11

23:11

In this special holiday episode, we're talking about the myths behind the infamous Christmas monsters Belsnickel, Yule Cat, Gryla, and Krampus. We believe in giving credit where credit is due. To view the links for all the resources used/mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram…

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1.41 | The Atrocities of Christopher Columbus and Colonial Cannibalism in Jamestown 21:20

4y ago21:20

21:20

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue … … And was then responsible for slavery, rape, and the wiping out of a few hundred thousand Indigenous people. In this episode, we give a highlight reel of some of Columbus’ most well-documented atrocities, and then Marti shares about a recent discovery that provided proof of cannibalism in Colon…

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1.40 | The Headless Ghost With The Most 15:07

4y ago15:07

15:07

Today's episode is special because we are doing a fan pick. Special thanks to Edwin and Savannah for this awesome suggestion!! As you know Marti lives in central Florida and this one hits especially close to home for her. We’ve never heard the story of Sam McMillan before, but we certainly won’t forget it. So, gather 'round and listen to the terrib…

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1.39 | Creepy Things Found in Houses 22:00

4y ago22:00

22:00

Inspired by the process of selling our home and moving into a new one, I decided to research creepy things that have been found in houses and the results did not disappoint! Dead bodies are just the start of the creepiness in this episode. Then, in another Coffin Talk segment, Marti shares an embalming story that reminds her of a 90's country song.…

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1.38 | Five Spooky Tales Of Halloween That Are Sure To Make You Shiver And Scream 17:53

4y ago17:53

17:53

A Halloween episode I have prepared just for you. Quite different than the others and spookier too. This week with you, 5 tales of woes I will share. In the form of short poems that will give you a scare. Sit back and enjoy the very special episode this week, and make sure you wear a mask if you go trick or treat! We believe in giving credit where …

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1.37 | Halloween Murders Not Committed by Michael Myers 21:15

4y ago21:15

21:15

It probably shouldn't have surprised me just how many murders have been committed on Halloween, but it did. In this episode, we cover just a few of the more heinous or noteworthy ones; including the reason behind why parents became so diligent about checking their children's Halloween candy, a deadly prank, a 50s lesbian love affair, and a guy who …

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1.36 | It’s Just A Story, Don’t Lose Your Head! 21:37

4y ago21:37

21:37

Does anyone else remember that children’s scary story book called In A Dark, Dark Room? I LOVED that book, but to this day story number 3... also known as The Green Ribbon... also known as the story that kept me from a peaceful night’s sleep for weeks... still gives me chills. I don’t know if it was the creepy artwork that accompanied the story or …

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1.35 | McKamey Manor: Not Your Average Haunted House Attraction 22:33

4y ago22:33

22:33

Do you find that regular haunted house attractions just don't do it for you anymore? Have you ever wanted to feel what's it like to be tortured by a psychopath? Have I got some great news for you! ;) According to their website, McKamey Manor is a "Survival Horror Challenge" that "is not your standard (boo) haunted house. This is an audience partici…

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1.34 | Not So Fantastic Smiling Plastic 22:18

4y ago22:18

22:18

In this week’s episode, Marti shares some good old fashioned childhood trauma that will leave you wondering why SHE’s not the one who’s terrified of Chucky. Speaking of Chucky, did you know he was inspired by a real-life haunted doll? By now, Robert the Doll is pretty famous, but if you haven't heard of him allow us to introduce you. Then, stick ar…

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1.33 | Phobias: The Truth and the Theories 26:52

4y ago26:52

26:52

While this episode is little different from our usual gruesome topics and serial killer gossip, it's something that I've been curious about for decades and Marti was kind enough to let me indulge my curiosity. In this episode, I dive into phobias; including some scientific (and not-so-scientific) theories about where they come from, how our brains …

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1.32 | Come For The Gossip, Stay For The Boos 34:03

4y ago34:03

34:03

In this week's episode of Gruesome Gossip, we spill the tea leaves (see what I did there?) and share some of our own personal paranormal experiences. Britany tells us about some of her adventures in ghost hunting and I dive deep into childhood creepy memories. So grab your flashlights and snuggle in because it’s spooky story time. We believe in giv…

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1.31 | See Ya Later Gator Haters 22:41

4y ago22:41

22:41

Despite living in Florida there’s a reason I’ve never been on an airboat ride and that’s because alligators are freaking terrifying. Those smiley bastards are laying in wait around practically every corner down here, and I’ve developed a healthy respect/hatred for them. This week I share some deeply unsettling facts and stories about our favorite a…

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