This week on Killer History, Lauren fills us in on the details of two young, wealthy Irishmen who have an insatiable thirst for speed and heroics, which eventually leads to one's downfall, and then all the spooky goings on around the place of his death. It's a very strong and detailed ghost story that you don't want to miss. No HERstory this week a…

This week on Killer History, Haley pulls a fast one on us and doesn't talk about he totally fake, overglorified, and debunked Bermuda Triangle, but instead tells us about the chilling mysteries of the Bennington Triangle located in Vermont, near the Massachusetts border. Lauren rounds out the episode by telling us all the lifelong achievements of f…

This week on Killer History, Lauren starts things off extra spooky by detailing the legend of the Greenbrier Ghost, AKA Elva Zona Heaster, which takes place in post Civil War West Virginia, so you know it's gonna get strange. Then Haley's HERstory gets completely hijacked by Josh's love of Bartolome de la Casas and The Oatmeal, but ten Haley inform…

This week's episode of Killer History starts out with Haley detailing the still unsolved Texarkana Moonlight Murders that inspired many urban legends around Texas and across the country. Lauren rounds out the episode by telling us about the amazing sport shooting career of localish legend, Elizabeth "Plinky" Servaty.…

This week on Killer History, Lauren details the mysterious flight of KAL-902 and it's disappearance into Soviet airspace and then the international relations debacle that followed. Then Haley round out the episode by telling us a little bit about the father of American heavy rock music, Giles Corey (rim shot!)…

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On this week's episode of Killer History, Lauren tells us tales from the high seas and the swashbuckling life of Edward Low. Haley rounds out the eiposde by telling us about the social activism of Halsey.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Haley recounts the story of the most deadly industrial accident in Texas history and the ill-fated SS Grandchamp. Lauren rounds out the episode with a brief discussion about Malala Yousafzai and her women's rights efforts in Afghanistan.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Haley finishes up her series on the conspiracy to kidnap or kill or whatever Abraham Lincoln by telling us how the not so fair trial afterwards went down. Lauren rounds out the episode by telling us about the activism work for women's suffrage in the UK that Emmeline Pankhurst is known for.…

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us through the twists, turns, and cover-ups associated with Texas's own Karen Silkwood. Haley rounds out the episode by teaching us about the amazing Dr. Joycelyn Elders and her efforts to advance public sex education.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

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It's a double decker for the Season 1 Finale and Lauren leads off teaching us about Eric XIV of Sweden and his bouts of sometimes murderous madness. Haley comes in with a HERstory teaching us about Dorothea Dix, one of America's pioneers of mental health awareness. Then Haley leads us through the detailed conspiracy to kidnap President Lincoln that…

This week on Killer History, Haley teaches us about the actual goings on around Boston in March of 1770 and tells us who was actually responsible for the deaths of 40... wait, no 13..... actually it's 5 people, in the Boston Massacre that was one of the most pivotal moments in American colonial history and lead to the American Revolutionary War. La…

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us on a tale full of twist, turns, and unanswered questions regarding the life of John Bingham. Haley rounds out the episode by teaching us about Clara Barton and her journey to establishing the American Red Cross.By Haley Huner & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Haley takes us on a journey back to pre Revolutionary War England and the strange goings on in Ben Franklin's basement. Lauren finishes out the episode telling us about Valerie Thomas, an American scientist and inventor.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us down an interesting, tangled road talking about the completely unexpected murder of a Houston woman named Mary Morris. Strap in tight for this one because the details will astound you. Haley ends the episode educating us about Hedy Lamarr, her charm, film career, and laundry list of inventions.…

This week on Killer History, Haley finishes her series highlighting awful corporations and the lengths to which they'll go to continue making money and Lauren is angry. Like real angry. Like the whole episode until she tells us how badass Claudette Colvin was.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Lauren tells us about the first ever female Canadian organized crime boss, Bessie Starkman, and her partner Rocco Perri To round out the episode, Haley keeps up her trend of massive companies pouring chemicals into the environment and how it royally messed people up and the people that came to defend us common folk.…

This week on Killer History, Haley leads a deep dive into the lives and demise of the Radium Girls and how major corporations prioritized money over the wellbeing of humans, cue Lauren saying, "Shocking!" in the most sarcastic voice you can imagine. Just in time for National LGBT+ Health Awareness Week, Lauren rounds out the episode telling us abou…

This week on Killer History, Lauren informs us about some real Canadian bad boy outlaws, their effects on local women, and the local law enforcement's effect on them. Haley finishes this episode up teaching us about the importance and utter badassery of Dolley Madison, first lady of the United States and protector of George Washington.…

This week on Killer History, Haley tells us bout the very first strong independent woman that don't need no man or church telling her what to do in the New World, Anne Huthchinson. Lauren finishes this week out by telling us about Hannie Schaft, the woman with the red hair and deadly assassin in WWII.…

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us on the tale of Maianna de Leyva Marino, an Italian nun from the 1500's and things get really interesting really fast, lest we say... hot and steamy. Make sure you've eaten after you listen to this one! Haley rounds out the episode by telling the story of Amber Hagerman and the creation of the Amber Alert…

This week on Killer History, Haley leads a story about Nat Turner rising up against slaveholders and organizing a rebellion that cared the living bejesus out of all the southern whites. Lauren rounds out the episode talking about the conservation efforts of Susan Hansch and Save Our Coast.

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us though the early life of Margaretta Peter, a Swiss girl born in the 1700's who immediately had a strong influence over her friends and family even at a young age. Her life is bizarre, only to be upstaged by her traumatic death. Haley rounds out the episode by exploring the history of Rosey the Riveter.…

As a quick bonus release, we add the extra conversation we had about the social importance of the HELA cells, how they were taken from Henrietta Lacks, and how they've affected so many people.By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni

This week on Killer History, Haley leads the charge through the newly established Republic of Texas and their land disputes with Mexico, specifically the Mier Expedition and their affinity for beans on the battlefield. Lauren rounds out the episode by starting a conversation about Henrietta Lacks that we finish on the following mini episode.…

This week on Killer History, Lauren sits you in the chair and painstakingly details the ridiculous life of Glennon Engleman, a deranged dentist hellbent on getting rich off life insurance fraud. You can bring your own laughing gas, but you won't need it because this episode is absolutely bananas. Haley rounds out the episode by educating you about …

This week on Killer History, Haley leads us through the perilous final voyage of the Sultana down the mighty Mississippi River. A old, steam powered ship with a greedy captain, way too many Civil War POWs, a leaky boiler, and a raging river make for a not so fun time. Lauren rounds out the episode by paying honor to the legacy of Dr. Charles Drew.…

Killer History is a weekly lesson about all things death, destruction and sadness followed by a Killer HERstory. Join us Wednesdays starting February 17th for the topics you never learned in school. Have a Killer day!By Haley Hunter & Lauren Macharoni