Histories of Horror
Histories of Horror is a chilling podcast exploring the darkest corners of true crime, the supernatural, and historical mysteries.
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Out of the Mists: Oregon Cryptids, Bigfoot & Batsquatch (opens the original)
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In this episode of Histories of Horror , Sai and AL are keeping the momentum rolling with an atmospheric, deep dive into the legendary and terrifying cryptids that haunt the Pacific Northwest—the iconic Oregon Bigfoot and the elusive Mount Hood Batsquatch. Deep within the moss-draped forests, underground lava tubes, and towering alpine ridges of the Cascade Range, massive bipedal hominids and winged nighttime predators roam completely undetected. From historical Indigenous oral traditions and to
The I-5 Killer - Randall Woodfield Murders (opens the original)
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In this episode of Histories of Horror, w e are keeping the momentum rolling with an atmospheric, deep dive into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most terrifying true crime sagas—the brutal reign of the I-5 Killer, Randall Woodfield . A Green Bay Packers draft pick raised along the pristine coast of Oregon, Woodfield possessed the kind of towering, clean-cut athletic physique that opened every door—and hid a horrific, predatory monster lurking just beneath the surface. From his early red flags on
Echoes of the Gilded Age: The Roosevelt Hotel Hauntings (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Season Two premiere of Histories of Horror ! We are officially back and opening our second year with an atmospheric, deep dive into Hollywood’s most notorious hauntings—the legendary Roosevelt Hotel at 7028 Hollywood Boulevard. Built in 1927 as a gilded palace for cinema royalty and home to the very first Academy Awards, this landmark holds a dark legacy that refuses to stay buried. You asked for longer, chunkier, and more detail-heavy episodes, so we are taking our time stepping
The Rainstorm Massacre: The Keokuk County Killer (opens the original)
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It’s Histories of Horror ’s Season 1 Finale , and we’re closing out our very first year with a chilling dive into rural Iowa’s dark past—the 1962 Keokuk County massacre by Gayno Gilbert Smith. For decades, the rain-soaked horror of that May night left an indelible scar on a small Midwest community. Gayno turned family bonds into a nightmare, cutting phone lines and hunting his own bloodline through the darkness. From the silent, long-unsolved disappearance of his stepmother to the miraculous sur
The Gilgo Beach Murders: the Long Island Killer (opens the original)
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It's Histories of Horror 's first anniversary; we're diving deep into the haunting saga of the Gilgo Beach Killer . For over 30 years, Rex Heuermann turned Long Island into a personal graveyard, eluding justice while families waited in agony. From the first frantic 911 call to the arrest of Rex, Sai and AL uncover the layers of darkness and resilience of the victims’ families. In this episode, Histories of Horror remembers the lives stolen and celebrate the fight for justice. The HOH community i
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