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Disturbing Interests

Regina King & Lynn Rosskamp

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Do your conversations kill the party? Do you find yourself getting "that look" due to your extensive knowledge about turn of the century asylums? Have you ever wondered if there is a market for human skin books? If so then we are the podcast for you! We are pulling the dark things out from the shadows and throwing them into the spot light, to be talked about while we sprinkle in some comedy and cursing. We are not making fun of these topics, rather, we are laughing in the face of the dark ou ...
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In this episode Regina tells us about a sacred site in Japan that also just happens to also be a macabre site of sorrow, Aokigahara Forest. Please be warned that this episode has extensive discussion of self harm and past tensing oneself in it. If you or anyone that you know are struggling with self assassination ideation or thoughts of self harm p…
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In this episode Lynn unleashes the animal strangeness with two weasel stories that have absolutely nothing to do with weasels. That's right first you will be flaberghasted by Gef the spectral mongoose. However, just in case that level of people-being-bored is not enough for you, she will ramp it up with the story of the worlds wackiest sport ferret…
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Welcome Back to Season 6 of Disturbing Interests! Regina is kicking us off reinforcing the reputation she has earned in the 5 seasons before this one as The Darker Side of Terrible with a story straight out of New Orleans, the twisted tale of Madame Delphine Lalaurie. Journey with us as we question what the actual hades was wrong with people in the…
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The season is over?!?!? Regina is lost in a maze of boxes... hopeful she will find her way out in time for season six! Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook The Disturbing Interests Podcast Twitter @podcast_di, @EvileQueen, @RatsnHats Email us at disturbinginterests@gmail.co…
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In this episode Regina tells us about the history of the hatpin as well as about the great, but little known, Battle of the Hatpin. The battle was about the conflict between parents and the Canadian government over the right to teach in French in Canada. Enjoy this zanny history of the rise and fall of an accessory that ended up tied to women's rig…
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In this episode our hosts delve into the idea that a movie could cause someone to commit murder. Lynn takes the wheel on this one as we delve into the relatively recent past that brings us to raise more than a few eyebrows. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook The Disturbin…
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In this episode The Book of the Dead Podcast takes over Disturbing Interests to tell us all about the Murder of Stephanie Parze. Regina and Lynn will be back up to their regular antics soon. In the meantime, enjoy this great pod from the Darkcast Network! Find more Book of the Dead at www.botdpod.com Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/dis…
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In this episode Lynn regales us with her trip to Iceland as she tells us about the Huldufolk, also known as The Hidden People. With a bunch of updates, and some chat about how Iceland goes hard in everything it does it is a fun episode as only a episode starting with a drink formerly known as The Black Death could be. Support the Show. Support us a…
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Hollywood has had it's fair share of salacious crimes and intrigue through the years. From the very inception of the industry the glitz and glamour has often camouflaged a darker seedier side filled with secrets, cover ups, and sorrow. In this weeks episode Regina takes us through the second part in the two part story about one of the first great m…
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Hollywood has had it's fair share of salacious crimes and intrigue through the years. From the very inception of the industry the glitz and glamour has often camouflaged a darker seedier side filled with secrets, cover ups, and sorrow. It this weeks episode Regina takes us through the first part in the two part story about one of the first great mu…
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In this episode Lynn tells us about her recent kinda run in with Synanon while in Europe, and about the wild California cult that started it all. The phrases, 'tough love', 'today is the first day of the rest of your life', and 'cold turkey', may not have the happy origin that we want them to since they were all popularized by megalomaniac and cult…
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Extrasode time! Regina brings us the story of Unsinkable Sam, a cat with unbelievable luck. He not only survived WWII, but he survived it on multiple sinking boats. Enjoy another tale of animal hijinks, because we don't deserve animals. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook …
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That's right she's back from Europe, and in this episode Lynn tells us about the provocative and some what sad life of one of the first femme fatals, Mata Hari. She is taking us on her own little euro trip over the next few episodes. Meanwhile, Regina proves that you cannot teach her how to spell restaurant, or say Mata Hari when it counts. Support…
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In this episode Regina tells us about Theodosia Burr Alston's dramatic life and mysterious disappearance. Theodosia was the woman known as America's first gentlewoman, intelligent, courageous, and a trend setter. Top it all off with being in the midst of several political whirlwinds because of her father and it makes for a wild ride. Support the Sh…
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In this episode Lynn takes us on a whacky and wild ride with the tale of The Highgate Cemetery Vampire. Do you like the banana pants era better known as the seventies? Perhaps you are a fan of old cemeteries or spooky legends? If so this story with at least two headless corpses, a possible vampire, and two alleged wizards with a pretty big beef mig…
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In this episode Lynn brings us the story of Douglas Snair, the Luckiest Man in Canada. The ladies have seen some interesting titles assigned to people over the years, and they are mostly deserved, Douglas lives up to this rule! This story shows that The Halifax Explosion seems to be the subject material that keeps on giving. Meanwhile Regina forces…
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In this episode Lynn takes us to Halifax in 1917 and the horrendous explosion that rocked a community for decades. The story is one of horror, amazement, and sadness which leaves our two hosts wondering how they had never heard of this event before. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.…
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In this new tale Regina brings us a love story of the most gothic kind while Lynn delights us with owls. First Reg dives into the story of The Corpse Queen of Portugal, Ines de Castro, and her love Pedro the First, The Cruel. In a gruesome love story for the ages Pedro coins the term "f@ck around and find out" while inspiring art for generations an…
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Season 5 is turning out to be a pretty whacky place for our hosts! Regina brings us the story of The Great Emu War with Australia making us all question ourselves as we cheer against our species, yet again. While Lynn brings us the horror inducing tale of the Dolphin saturation accident leaving us feeling a proper respect for the ocean. The world i…
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Season 5 is off with a bang as Regina tells us the tail of hippo ranching and what could have been a very big aggressive problem in the south. This story is busting at the seams with kooky characters, bad ideas, and a sense of entitlement that only the early 1900's can bring. It also makes us question what might have been if 'lake cow bacon' had be…
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This is the second of two holiday episodes from the Darkcast Network's podcast creators! Enjoy tales from the nice list from many of the talented indie podcasts on the Darkcast Network. Enjoy this holiday treat from Disturbing Interests and maybe discover other enjoyable podcasts in the process. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbi…
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This is the first of two holiday episodes from the Darkcast Network's podcast creators! Enjoy tales from the naughty list from many of the talented indie podcasts on the Darkcast Network. Enjoy this holiday treat from Disturbing Interests and maybe discover other enjoyable podcasts in the process. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/distur…
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In our season 4 finale Lynn tells us about a time when the world put animals on trial. Journey back to those madcap times when pigs were dressed in their greatest finery and sent into court to answer for their wicked ways! Not a single kangaroo to be found, but fun none the less! We also get to hear about that time a dead pope was dug up and tried …
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In this episode Regina tell us about the untimely loss of punk legend Mia Zapata from the Gits. Though committed in the 90's Mia’s case is still felt in Seattle to this day. Lynn brings us the story of Edmund Creffield and his Holy Roller Cult from Oregon. If you need more fire in your worship, then this is the story for you! A special thanks to al…
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In this episode Regina takes us on a blood soaked tale of revenge for love that has it all. That's right, fires, sieges, saints, Vikings, and a bunch of questions about bird logistics. How could you miss out on this one? Come hear the tale of Saint Olga of Kiev, the very queen of f@ck around and find out. Come see us live at PNW Truecrime Fest on O…
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In this episode Lynn tells us about the Grand Guignol and how it got the nick name Theatre of Blood and about the most assassinated woman in the world, Paula Maxa! It is a hair gripping tale with puma attacks, unsolicited brain surgery, and baked goods that only old school French Twitter could create. Remember to enter the giveaway on our social me…
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In this second part of the two part episode Regina does a deep dive into one of the most well known serial killers in US history, Ted Bundy. Come along with our two disturbed hosts as they question Colorado's prison system, Bundy's love of Volkswagens, and one judges poor choice in lamentation. Live shows and give away details on our social medias,…
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In this first part of the two part episode Regina does a deep dive into one of the most well known serial killers in US history, Ted Bundy. Come along with our two disturbed hosts as they play 5 degrees of separation from one of the biggest bad guys to ever have cursed the Pacific Northwest as he simultaneously inspired short hair cuts in brunets a…
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Technical difficulties at Regina's house result in a solo Lynn and a guest host swapping stories of fascinating house histories. Special Guest Host Becky tells us the story of a missing person, a gun found in the wall and a suspicious patch of concrete in her house in Seattle. Lynn chimes in with her story of living in a former brothel (yep, I real…
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In this episode Regina takes us to Hopkinsville to fill a listener request and Lynn takes us through some cryptid craziness. Was it aliens, goblins, witches, demons...or possibly even OWLS that have perpetuated the mythos behind a back hills family story? Could it all have been from a iguana with out a tail? Regina will take us there! Also, we ask …
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Join us as Lynn tells us the truly terrible tales of abuse behind the dismemberments forever linked with the names of Lorena Bobbitt and Sada Abe. These two women are the perfect examples of, what did you think would happen? These stories prove that a story of willy whackery will cause anyone to go viral in any age, and that our hosts are secretly …
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In this episode Regina tells us the story of the life of the monster Nazi doctor Josef Mengele and Lynn shares a golem story with us. Email: disturbinginterests@gmail.com IG: @dipodcast Twitter: @podcast_di FB: DisturbingInterestsPodcast Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook…
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We're baaaaaack! Kicking off 2022 a little late (but better than never) with an episode in which Regina tells the tale of the scariest national park in Canada (Is it bigfoot? Is it dragons? Is it wendigos? Nobody knows!) and Lynn introduces us to France's most prolific medieval serial killer (allegedly) and amateur dramatic enthusiast. Email: distu…
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Regina and Lynn give us the seasonal stuff. They'll be back again soon! Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook The Disturbing Interests Podcast Twitter @podcast_di, @EvileQueen, @RatsnHats Email us at disturbinginterests@gmail.com Instagram @NekoThePodcat, @DIPodcast, @LynnTheArtDork, @the_evile_queen Music from Purple Planet Music Support…
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In this episode Lynn tells us about the absolutely terrible kidnapping of twenty six children and one brave bus driver in Chowchilla, California. Come with us on this tale of absolute terror straight out of Regina's childhood. Trigger warnings are needed to anyone who cannot handle stories of kidnappings, buses, the central valley, or being buried …
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In this episode Regina tells us about the oldest Jane Doe case in Massachusetts, the story of The Lady of the Dunes. This story is one wild ride, from Jaws, to an escaped convict, this story is one wild ride. While Lynn takes us on a behind the scenes tale of Jaws! All of the dirt, the surprise, and a very brave stunt man in all its sharky glory. J…
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In this episode Regina and Lynn share their love of sharks, particularly their love of all things Jaws related with two true life tales that lent inspiration to the movies. Regina tells us the tale of the 1916 shark attacks on the New Jersey shore that inspired Peter Benchley's break away novel Jaws. We all know Regina loves delving into that era i…
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What do you get when you mix a notorious Gang of New York, class warfare, nationalist pride, a deep and abiding love of the Bard of Avon and a rotting sheep carcass? The Shakespeare Riots, that's what. If shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater sounds like your idea of a good time, this episode is for you. Or, if you happen to be a sports fan or just…
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In this episode Regina tells us about one of the most famous crimes of the 1920's, the Dumbbell Murder. This is the sensational murder of Albert Snyder, and of the two people who put the criminal into criminally dumb. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, also known as the Granite Woman and the Putty Man will never be known as masterminds, and in this e…
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Join us this week as Lynn takes us on trip to the Norwegian black metal scene of the 1990's. That's right, oil up your hair, put on your best corpse paint and get ready to thrash. Please note that there is discussion about suicide in this episode. If you or someone that you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts please call the Suicide Hotline a…
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Picture it, Austria, 1945...From a salt mine turned hiding place for a cache of art looted by the Nazis to a prison cell in the Netherlands where a talented but tricksy art forger has to literally paint for his life this story has it all - but no actual murder for once! Find out if art crime really does pay in our latest episode. Find us at www.dis…
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Regina continues and concludes her deep dive into the reality behind the monstrous myth of HH Holmes and his crime spree across not just Chicago, but the US and Canada. Beware a smooth talker with a luxurious mustache who suggests taking out a life insurance policy! And keep a close eye on your horses, your kids and your shovels! Support the Show. …
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Regina digs deep and unearths the real life atrocities behind the notorious Devil in the White City, H. H. Holmes, and his truly legendary Murder Castle (as in, much about it is just that - a legend and not much to do with the actual facts in the case.) Learn the real story behind the charming sociopath who would stop at nothing to get his swindle …
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Get in the wayback machine, loser. We're going clubbing in the 90s. The best time you could have in giant moon boots, glitter eyeshadow and thrifted lederhosen until it really, really wasn't. This is the story of Michael Alig, the ultimate Party Monster and his role in the infamous Club Kid Murder of Angel Melendez. *Content Warning: we will be tal…
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A heartfelt wish for a better new year and an announcement about our short unplanned hiatus. Support the Show. Support us at: patreon.com/disturbinginterests Find us at www.disturbinginterests.com Facebook The Disturbing Interests Podcast Twitter @podcast_di, @EvileQueen, @RatsnHats Email us at disturbinginterests@gmail.com Instagram @NekoThePodcat…
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In this fun filled episode Regina takes us back to the Himalayas with a trip to the worlds worst swimming pool. That's right, it's cold, it's high up, it might have wet yeti, that's right it is Roopkund Lake! Some of you might know it better as Skeleton Lake, because of all of the bloody skeletons. Then Lynn brings us back closer to home with the s…
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In this episode Lynn gives us a book report on what is easily the worst book in history the Malleus Maleficarum and the truly terrible person who wrote it. Want witch hunts and gallons of innocent blood? Cause that book is how you get it. Regina brings us the quirky tale of Vernon Florida and years of a surprising type of alleged insurance fraud. C…
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In this episode we talk about that cultural icon Dracula! Lynn also gives us the top reasons Sir Christopher Lee was a badass and icon in his own right. Then we take a little side foray into the home decorating muse that is Jeff Goldblum. Join us in this panic room stricken episode, where we can't say, "we don't drink..... wine," because we totally…
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In this episode Regina hits the story a little too close to home with the tale of Typhoid Mary. With this story that talks about workers rights, immigration, and disease it needs a trigger warning for anyone living through 2020. However a cross over with the triangle shirtwaist factory fire that we did not expect. Find us at www.disturbinginterests…
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In this episode Lynn tells us all about the Winchester Mystery House and the fellow goth sister who built it. Have you ever wanted to hear about an absurd number of house hold anything? If so this is your episode! The we wrap it up with a little tale of toilet terror, also known as the worst way to settle a dispute in history! Find us at www.distur…
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