It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss gaslighting and how to spot it in a relationship as well as discuss some of our own experiences with this sneaky tactic of emotional abuse and manipulation. We also provide an unintentional cautionary tale of not doing enough research on the interwebs.... ahem... Amanda... DO...…

Join us as we discuss one of history's most infamous serial killers: Mr. Herman Webster Mudgett aka HH Holmes. Part young man with an entrepreneurial spirit, part fraudster, swindler, and murderer, HH Holmes designed a hotel that would eventually be dubbed the Murder Castle based on the grizzly murders that took place in this macabre maze of death.…

Join us as we discuss a mass murderer from the American heartland: Mr. Richard Speck. Part young man just trying to get ahead in life by drinking and couch surfing, part murderous, knife-wielding woman-hater, Speck tortured, raped (at least one victim), and murdered 8 nursing students on the night of July 13, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. He would be …

It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss the recent feud between the Mom Jeans and Skinny Jeans Generations and explore the history of generational conflict. We also discuss a harrowing tale of one woman's brave quest to find an outhouse without a giant bear in waiting. Links to stories covered: https://www.newsbreak.c…

Join us as we discuss Austria's killer nurses: the Death Angels! Part underpaid and overworked gaggle of women in the healthcare industry, part cruel and boastful killers, these ladies knew how to keep their patients quiet and at peace- if by quiet and at peace you mean DEAD! Learn all about their brutal killing methods and just how easy it was to …

It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss emerging research about childhood schadenfreud and uncover the real reasons behind why your child is laughing at you as you burn yourself on the stove. Hint: Karma's a real beotch! We also explore a popular TikTok claim that chainsaws used to be used during childbirth. Spoiler a…

Join us as we wrap up our two-part series on America's favorite clown: Mr. John Wayne Gacy! We continue the story following Gacy's first murder and go full on clown as we discuss how Mr. Gacy came to be known as The Killer Clown. Learn about how he created not only Pogo the Clown, but also the lesser known Patches and used this outwardly friendly a…

Join us for Part One of a two part series on America's favorite clown: Mr. John Wayne Gacy! Part loveable family man who volunteered at local children's hospitals, part rapist/murderer who targeted young men in Chicago, Gacy has made quite the name for himself in serial killer pop culture. Many of you know him as Pogo the Clown, his alter ego, but …

Join us for a new kind of terrible: Unsatisfactories! These will be shorter and somewhat lighter episodes that are still exploring the less desirable facets of humanity and the animal kingdom. It's not quite terrible, but it is unsatisfactory. This week, we discuss emerging research about mass shooters and mass killers in general that seems to debu…

Join us as we discuss the man-eater of the outback: Katherine Knight! Part outspoken and passionate Australian woman with a high libido, part knife-wielding vixen who isn't afraid to experiment in the kitchen, Katherine would become famous across the globe for the brutal murder of her ex lover, John Price. Learn about her love for her work as a aba…

Join us as we discuss the unusual and creepy story of The Denver Spider Man! Part down-on-his-luck, sympathetic man just looking for a little help, part "I'm going to murder you and then live in your attic", Theodore Edward Coneys hit a bit of a rough patch which would ultimately lead him to make a decision out of his own desperation. Learn about h…

Join us as we discuss a lesser known cult that had some unique cooking methods: The Blackburn Cult! This cult was founded and led by a woman, which is unusual compared to the cults we usually discuss. Queen May and her daughter would go on to not only swindle their followers out of money, but they would also engage in some very questionable and, da…

Join us as we discuss the Grandma that will forever haunt your dreams: Nannie Doss aka The Giggling Granny. Part loving mother and wife who just wanted the perfect man, part homicidal school girl with a laugh to match, Nannie didn't fare well in the romance department. Learn about how she quickly grew tired of not only playing the doting wife, but …

Join us for Part Two of the Guatemala Syphilis Experiments! Learn even more about how the US Government orchestrated a series of experiments that would humiliate, exploit, expose, and infect vulnerable individuals with various STDs in the late 1940s. We are finally up to the Intentional Exposure experiments phase of the study, and believe me, it's …

Join us as we cover Part One of a two-part episode on the Guatemala Syphilis Experiments! Learn about how the US Government orchestrated a series of experiments that would humiliate, exploit, expose, and infect vulnerable individuals with various STDs in the late 1940s. While it initially took place on US soil involving Indiana prisoners, we quickl…

Join us as we discuss the Father of Gynecology: James Marion Sims! Part poorly trained physician who didn't believe in anesthesia, part racist misogynist who appears to have simply enjoyed torturing enslaved Black women during the 1800s, Sims is not somebody who deserves all the honor and admiration that history has afforded him. Learn about the ba…

Join us as we discuss the Belle of the Murder Ball: Big Bad Belle Gunness! Part sturdy woman looking for a faithful husband, part gold-digging murderer known to lose her head, Big Bad Belle lured unsuspecting men to their deaths by placing love letters in the matrimonial ads of newspapers. It appears she was searching for a well endowed husband (if…

Join us as we discuss the conspiracy theory that dared to sully the reputation of Amanda's favorite food: Pizzagate! Part unfounded claims about child trafficking out of pizza restaurants, part rhetoric claiming that democrats are Satanic and evil pedophiles, Pizzagate had a gestational period of about 24 hours before it was birthed and delivered t…

Join us as we discuss the Colorado Cannibal: Mr. Alferd Packer! Part down on his luck prospector during the gold rush, part epileptic with the tendency to boast about his nonexistent wilderness guide skills, Al had quite the appetite during the harsh winter months of 1873-1874. Learn about how Al made it back rather safe and round (and yes- I do me…

Join us as we discuss a Christmas story that is not nearly as funny or endearing as the movie: The Lawson Family Murders! Learn about the tragic events that unfolded on Christmas day back in 1929 in Stokes County, NC and about Charlie Lawson's bizarre behaviors leading up to the murders. We also have an in depth discussion on this type of murder, w…

Join us for Part Two of a two part series as we discuss a serial killer who had a bit of a fascination with women's spiky heels: Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Brudos. We pick back up this week with the first murder victim and discuss her terrible and tragic fate at the hands of this Lust Killer. Learn about the ways he lured women into his home using nothing …

Join us for Part One of a two part series as we discuss a serial killer who had a bit of a fascination with women's spiky heels: Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Brudos. Part electrician and family man with a love of women's shoes, part creepy killer who hung women from meat hooks, Jerry was seen as a harmless, well rounded adolescent in his younger years, but h…

Join us this week as we discuss another terrible piece of human garbage: Josef Mengele. Part sadistic surgeon with a penchant for twins, part Nazi war criminal, Uncle Mengele, as he liked to introduce himself to the children, may be best known for his inhumane medical experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz during World War II. Learn about how Mengel…

Join us as we discuss how a botched bank heist in Sweden led to an unusual sort of comradery between two bank robbers and their hostages. Learn about the difficulties police encountered when working to secure the hostages and what wonderful sorts of solutions the general public offered to help bring the stand-off to an end. Find out how the term St…

Join us as we discuss some terrible people of history who got into an entanglement of sorts with the ever jubilant Mr. Adolphus Hitler. Learn about how Henry Ford of the Ford Company served as an inspiration to Hitler and how two prominent designers ended up working directly with prominent members of Nazi Germany. Did I mention those swanky SS unif…

Join us as we discuss the unsolved case of the Long Island Serial Killer. Part burlap sacks full of female body parts, part numerous suspects with the initials J.B., the identity of a potential serial killer has been unknown for the past two decades. Learn about why you should be wary of angry cops who carry around thousands of dollars in sex toys …

Join us as we discuss Alexander Pichushkin: The Chessboard Killer! Part quiet young man who just wanted to play Chess, part murderous vodka enthusiast who seems to have wanted to emulate another famous Russian serial killer, Pichushkin aka The Bittsa Beast had a goal of killing 64 people but was caught before he could quite reach this number. Did I…

Join us as we discuss our favorite holiday and our not so favorite things that have happened on this magical night: Halloween Murders! Part fun times demanding candy from strangers, part not so fun times where your own parents may kill you for financial gain, Halloween seems like an innocent yearly ritual in which sleep-deprived children and drunk …

It's officially October! Join us for the first spooky spooky Halloween special episode, where Amanda aka The Black Dahlia goes over the sordid history of the Hotel Cecil in LA. Part low budget hotel for the down and out, part murder and suicide capital of Skid Row, the Cecil also served as the temporary home of a couple of notorious serial killers.…

Join us as we discuss the terrible human being that invented double-fisting in the world of the lobotomy: Walter Jackson Freeman, II. Part physician who only wants to help, part madman with a sharp instrument, Freeman went on to perform thousands of lobotomies during his lifetime. Did I mention the lobotomobile yet? I did? It's literally the title …

Join us as we discuss the bizarre story of man who was targeted by a band of opportunistic geniuses that should stick to their day jobs: The Rasputin of the Bronx himself, Mike Malloy. Part homeless alcoholic, part mythical character out of an M. Night Shyamalan movie, this poor bastard was identified as easy prey by a group that would come to be k…

Join us as we discuss another terrible human being who tortured and murdered children: Javed Iqbal Umayr. Part misunderstood artist, part mama's boy, this deranged killer terrorized Pakistan during a one year span where he brutalized young boys all because of some promise he made to himself. Did I mention the Lisa Frank diary yet? I didn't? Well, y…

*Disclaimer- this episode is a heavy one, and involves the abuse and murder of a child by adults and other children, so feel free to skip it if you have an intact moral compass.*Join us as we discuss the Caretaker of the Year back in 1965: Gertrude Baniszewski. She is most famous for the abuse, torture, and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens, but …

Join us as we discuss one of the worst modern day abuses of medical power: Dr. Death himself, Christopher Duntsch. He's undertrained, arrogant, and looking to slice some people up under the guise of performing delicate surgeries that go terribly awry. Did I mention that he's from Amanda's home state of Tennessee? Go Volunteers! Kind of..... Anywho,…

Join us as we discuss English serial killer and necrophiliac: John "Can't Do It" Christie. Learn about how he murdered several women in the Notting Hills community in the 1940s and 1950s and about his little Lady Cemetery where he buried the bodies. Did I mention the weird affinity for corpses yet? Oh...I kinda did, I guess. Yeah. He was into that …

Join us as we discuss the master of suspense....and stalking: Alfred Hitchcock! Part genius producer and director, part creepy old dude who seems to have preferred blondes, Hitchcock's career spanned around 50+ years and included numerous successful films including Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds. Learn about the pranks he pulled on his cast and cre…

Join us as we discuss another terrible cult: Jonestown! Learn about the infamous leader of this super commune of rainbow children, Mr. Jim Jones and how he was somehow the reincarnation of both the dead and the living. But don't fret, Mr. Jones isn't all about working hard and housing multiple personalities in his body, because, after all, you can'…

Join us as we discuss one of our favorite terrible people topics: cults! We dive into the deep end with our discussion on the lesser known Canadian cult, The Ant Hill Kids, and we love every minute of it. Hear about how we would be if we were cult leaders, and how we compare to more famous cult leaders who probably force more than just weed and Che…

Join us as we discuss everyone's favorite blood countess: Lady Bathory! She's super fancy and super obsessed with blood and torture. Learn how many victims she is believed to have murdered and whether or not the rumors about her hygiene practices are credible. She reigns supreme as the most prolific female serial killer on record and might even hav…

Join us as we cover the world's first recorded Serial Killer: Gilles de Rais. Part French Nobleman, part child torturer and murderer, he is believed to have killed up to 200 children during his criminal career. But wait, there's more! Did I mention that he was also friends with Joan of Arc? Yep. That's right, the teenage saint who was deemed a here…

Join us as we discuss the very much deserved controversy behind a form of counseling that has been banned in several U.S. states: Conversion Therapy. Learn about the terrible origin story of conversion therapy as well as more recent attempts by predominately Christian groups to help Pray the Gay Away! Did I mention testicular surgery and shock ther…

Join us as we cover an infamous psychology experiment of the 20th century: The Stanford Prison Experiment. What happens when college students act as prisoners and prison guards in the basement of a prominent university? Terrible things, that's what. Learn how Philip Zimbardo's landmark study helped change how prisons were run, and how a study inten…

Join us as we discuss a supposedly good person who may not be so good after all: Thomas Edison. So how bad was this constant inventor and patent purchaser? Well, it appears he borrowed many of his ideas from other important inventors that our history books somehow overlooked. Did I mention he's the father of the electric chair? Damn. That one's gon…

Join us as we discuss a supposedly good person who may not be so good after all: the beloved Mother Teresa. She's a saint, she's a super nun, and.... oh snap! She's also kind of a terrible person. Learn about the net worth of her Missionaries of Charity group as well as the reported deplorable conditions in her homes for the sick. Did I mention ill…

Intro episode for Terrible People Doing Terrible Things featuring your cohosts Amanda and Laura. In this episode, we briefly introduce ourselves while also giving you a little taste of what to expect from our podcast and future episodes. Be sure to subscribe/rate/review and why not go ahead and satisfy your curiosity and check out our Patreon page …