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The Poisonous Doctor: Dr. Thomas Neill Cream

July 29, 2026

Victorian England is mostly remembered as a time of refinement.  Men wearing top hats, horse-drawn carriages rattling down cobblestone streets, and an empire that stretched across the world.  But beneath the surface lurked a darker reality.  Murderers could disappear into crowded cities, and poison became one of the deadliest weapons imaginable.  So, break out your stethoscopes, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear the story about a physician who became one of the most terrifying serial k...

The Nepal Royal Massacre: The Curse of Nepal’s Crown Prince

July 22, 2026

On June 1st, 2001, members of Nepal’s royal family gathered for what should have been a quiet evening dinner.  There was laughter, conversations about politics and the future of the monarchy over drinks.  Within minutes, the king, queen, and other family members were dead.  When the shooting stopped, the murderer became the new king. So, set the table, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear the story about a man who fulfilled a curse by killing his own family. Our website is the spot for ev...

The Dating Game Murderer: Rodney Alcala

July 15, 2026

We here at Horrifying History step into the darkest corners of history, where the line between charm and evil can disappear without warning, and where monsters do not always look like monsters.  Today’s episode is one of those stories.   The man you are going to hear about did not lurk in the shadows with blood on his hands.  He smiled and flirted.  He joked with television audiences and posed for photographs.  In one of the strangest moments in American true crime, he appeared as an eligible...