Wait, For Real: Dark History
Each episode investigates the dark side of history, eerie moments, paranormal curses and true crime. Calmly told, deeply researched and quietly unsettling. New episodes release biweekly, Thursdays at 7am EST.
Episodes
We are finally back... and off schedule. Grace covers the history of Anthrax and its use in biological warfare.
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We are back and off schedule again - Katie covers the historic Radium Girls case.
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This week Grace covers the Stanford Prison Experiment led by Philip Zimbardo in August of 1971.
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We are finally back and better(ish) than ever!
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This week Katie dives into the history of Corpse Medicine, also known as medical cannibalism, the practice of eating parts of the human body (often Egyptian mummies) to cure illness.
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This week Katie covers the disappearance of Ana Walshe and the trial of her husband Brian Walshe.
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This week, Grace covers two horrific crimes that happened during christmas.
- On December 25, 1929 Charles Lawson brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children - leaving family and neighbors shocked.
- On December 23, 1881 three teenagers are killed, leading to the arrest of three men, the case is used as an example of mob mentality and vigilante justice. Some still question if the case is ...
Happy (American) Thanksgiving!
This week Katie tells Grace about two Canadian Urban Legend: The Disappearance of the Lake Angikuni Village and Coughlans Coffin.
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During Grace's belated birthday episode, she tells us what she learned on her recent Charleston ghost tour.
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This week Katie covers the case being The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It based on a true case in which Arne Johnson accused (and eventually convicted) tried to plead not guilt by reason of Demonic Possession, it was the first but not the last case of its kind.
Happy Birthday Grace!!
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After his escape from prison, Randy Greenwalt went on a killing spree with the Tison Gang. Grace covers Randy's crimes resulting in his first conviction and the crimes after his escape.
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Happy Halloween to all our amazing listeners! We wanted to give you an extra bonus episode for this Halloween and we decided to keep it spooky with some ghost stories.
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What should have been a fun Halloween party with friends quickly turned deadly for Chelsea Bruck.
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Grace covers a tragic murder of Taylor Van Diest on Halloween night in 2011.
Katie gives us the lowdown on the ongoing Louvre museum heist.
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Katie ends up covering three different murders that took place on or around Halloween.
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Grace covers our first October episode for this season and talks about horror stories from haunted attractions.
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The Springfield Three refers to an unsolved missing persons case that began on June 7, 1992, when friends Suzie Streeter and Stacy McCall, and Streeter's mother, Sherrill Levitt, went missing.
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Grace covers a few death row cases that took place in Japan and breaks down the history behind the practice of capital punishment.
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What should have been a quiet night at home with the kids quickly turned deadly. This is the story of the Keddie Cabin Murders.
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Dorothy Jane Scott was last seen on May 28th, 1980 in Anaheim, CA. While this case remains unsolved, many believe the killer was the man who stalked her and her family for years.
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This week is another round of scary stories with a theme! These stories come from security guards who easily have the scariest night jobs.
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