Mania Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:03 -0400 http://thegrimtheatre.com en © 2026 Harlequin Fell Grim yes Support this Podcast f49db25a-7058-5e3b-9941-aee976f81b29 Harlequin Grim episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) dark, history, horror, Mania, Harlequin, Grim, folklore, villain, crime, gothic, haunting, true Harlequin Grim https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1iuprn6z9oszoj8kirjz889p4nge?.jpg Mania http://thegrimtheatre.com Harlequin Grim Malefic, 1899: The Vampire of Düsseldorf I Malefic, 1899: The Vampire of Düsseldorf I This the first episode in the two part series of The Vampire of Düsseldorf. We find ourselves in early 20th century Germany to pursue a killer whose entire life and crimes were instrumental in helping the psychologist Carl Berg define the term 'sadism'.

For this half, we will focus on the shocking nature of Peter Kürten's upbringing, his adolescence, and his first brushes with murder. 

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]]> This the first episode in the two part series of The Vampire of Düsseldorf. We find ourselves in early 20th century Germany to pursue a killer whose entire life and crimes were instrumental in helping the psychologist Carl Berg define the term 'sadism'.

For this half, we will focus on the shocking nature of Peter Kürten's upbringing, his adolescence, and his first brushes with murder. 

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-12324940 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600 989 3 3 full true Family Blood, 1871 Family Blood, 1871 After the Bender family settles in the Osage township in 1871, bodies begin popping up in nearby creeks. As suspicions mount amongst the neighbours, the truth starts rearing its head, but it will be more shocking than anybody could have imagined.

Music by Luella Gren.

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]]> After the Bender family settles in the Osage township in 1871, bodies begin popping up in nearby creeks. As suspicions mount amongst the neighbours, the truth starts rearing its head, but it will be more shocking than anybody could have imagined.

Music by Luella Gren.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-10510261 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0500 1667 3 2 full true Letter from the Devil, 1676 Letter from the Devil, 1676 As nuns go missing in a late 17th century Benedictine convent, Abbess Agatha must root out the evil lurking in her priory. With one particular sister's behaviour becoming terribly erratic, she suspects the Devil himself is at work. The aftermath will leave a cypher so inhumanly complex—it wouldn't be deciphered for nearly four centuries.

In Italy, that letter is still safeguarded today.

Thank you to Luella Gren for providing the delightful main and outro theme, Old Time Circus.

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]]> As nuns go missing in a late 17th century Benedictine convent, Abbess Agatha must root out the evil lurking in her priory. With one particular sister's behaviour becoming terribly erratic, she suspects the Devil himself is at work. The aftermath will leave a cypher so inhumanly complex—it wouldn't be deciphered for nearly four centuries.

In Italy, that letter is still safeguarded today.

Thank you to Luella Gren for providing the delightful main and outro theme, Old Time Circus.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-9580635 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0600 1304 possession, demonic, supernatural, history, nun, Harlequin, Grim, Mania, dark, macabre, storytelling, scary 3 1 full true To Hold a Beating Heart: Immortal Victorian Surgeries To Hold a Beating Heart: Immortal Victorian Surgeries Lives held by single threads. Beating hearts clutched in hands. For this Halloween finale to the second season, we pursue three remarkable procedures catalogued from the 19th century. Surgeries so groundbreaking that they were published, discussed, (and sometimes scorned), amidst scores of Victorian medical professionals.

In the previous episode, we discussed dubious and downright comical remedies, but today's narrative attests to the bold courage of Victorian surgeons, anatomists, and patients, willing to spare blood and pain in the feverish pursuit of advancing medical practices.

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]]> Lives held by single threads. Beating hearts clutched in hands. For this Halloween finale to the second season, we pursue three remarkable procedures catalogued from the 19th century. Surgeries so groundbreaking that they were published, discussed, (and sometimes scorned), amidst scores of Victorian medical professionals.

In the previous episode, we discussed dubious and downright comical remedies, but today's narrative attests to the bold courage of Victorian surgeons, anatomists, and patients, willing to spare blood and pain in the feverish pursuit of advancing medical practices.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-9466109 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1263 Victorian, surgery, history, dark, medicine, anatomy 2 11 full true Crow's Vomit & Magic Pigeons: Curious Victorian Remedies Crow's Vomit & Magic Pigeons: Curious Victorian Remedies We've all heard of bloodletting and leeches, but what of tobacco smoke enemas, crow vomit ointments, and magic pigeons? In this surprisingly educational excursion, we explore three curious remedies from the annals of 19th and 18th century medicine. This topic was voted for by patrons of the show!

Research for this episode would not have been possible without "The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth & Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine". An excellent read for any history buffs.

Music featured in this episode:
Luella Gren, Intro: "Why Is She Crying?" 
Dated: "Autopsy Romance" and "Midnight Visitors" 

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]]> We've all heard of bloodletting and leeches, but what of tobacco smoke enemas, crow vomit ointments, and magic pigeons? In this surprisingly educational excursion, we explore three curious remedies from the annals of 19th and 18th century medicine. This topic was voted for by patrons of the show!

Research for this episode would not have been possible without "The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth & Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine". An excellent read for any history buffs.

Music featured in this episode:
Luella Gren, Intro: "Why Is She Crying?" 
Dated: "Autopsy Romance" and "Midnight Visitors" 

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-9417194 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0500 1007 Victorian, medicine, historical, dark, history, 19th, 18th, century, Harlequin, Grim 2 10 full false Jane Toppan the Angel of Death, 1887 Jane Toppan the Angel of Death, 1887 Appearing after the wake of Lavinia Fisher is one of America's deadliest serial killers from the mid 19th century. Arising from the tragic demise of her mother and subsequent abandonment by her father, Honora Kelley, (more infamously regarded as Jane Toppan), entered the world of medicine only to use her training to exact ruthless destruction upon innocent lives. Though grand, Jane's aspirations were simple: "to have killed more people—helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived."

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]]> Appearing after the wake of Lavinia Fisher is one of America's deadliest serial killers from the mid 19th century. Arising from the tragic demise of her mother and subsequent abandonment by her father, Honora Kelley, (more infamously regarded as Jane Toppan), entered the world of medicine only to use her training to exact ruthless destruction upon innocent lives. Though grand, Jane's aspirations were simple: "to have killed more people—helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived."

Use Harlequin's affiliate link to start your own podcast with Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=349300

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-9052495 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0500 1330 Jane, Toppan, angel, death, serial, killer, true, crime, 19th, century, history, Victorian, Harlequin, Grim, equality, feminism 2 9 full true The Legend of Lavinia Fisher, 1818 The Legend of Lavinia Fisher, 1818 Lavinia and her Six Mile Wayfarer House were a match made in Hell. Hers is a vital, bloody piece of American history that showcases the dangers of oral tradition, and how truth becomes twisted with fiction. Follow this femme fatale down a path of wanton destruction where no regret or shame follows. 

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]]> Lavinia and her Six Mile Wayfarer House were a match made in Hell. Hers is a vital, bloody piece of American history that showcases the dangers of oral tradition, and how truth becomes twisted with fiction. Follow this femme fatale down a path of wanton destruction where no regret or shame follows. 

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-8975863 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1563 serial, killer, true, crime, history, Charleston, Lavinia, Fisher, horror 2 8 full true The Truths We Bury, 1743 The Truths We Bury, 1743 A mother in rural Ireland carries the burden of a curse that she may not survive.

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]]> A mother in rural Ireland carries the burden of a curse that she may not survive.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-8753438 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500 749 Ireland, haunting, ghost, true crime, 2 7 full true The Mortification of John Downing, 1762 The Mortification of John Downing, 1762 A family of eight in Wattisham, England is plagued with a deadly disease with no solution, but the real illness is paranoia.

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]]> A family of eight in Wattisham, England is plagued with a deadly disease with no solution, but the real illness is paranoia.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-8467547 Wed, 05 May 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1148 dark, history, England, 18th century, witchcraft, folklore, horror, true, crime 2 6 full true The Will of Elephants, 1965 The Will of Elephants, 1965 Uncovering the sudden murder rampage of Charles Whitman. 

Beneath this dumbfounding act of terror are poignant questions concerning free will, the justice system, and the complex moral discussions sparked by murderers like Whitman.

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]]> Uncovering the sudden murder rampage of Charles Whitman. 

Beneath this dumbfounding act of terror are poignant questions concerning free will, the justice system, and the complex moral discussions sparked by murderers like Whitman.

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]]> http://thegrimtheatre.com Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-8337072 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1355 Charles, Whitman, serial, killer, true, crime 2 5 full true The Canary in the Belfry, 1895 The Canary in the Belfry, 1895 Some demons do their most gruesome work in churches.

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]]> Some demons do their most gruesome work in churches.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-7669864 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:00:00 -0600 1630 2 4 full true The Art of Madness, 1843 The Art of Madness, 1843 Painter Richard Dadd is the embodiment of a tragic tale, containing a bright future dashed too soon and an irreconcilable event which darkens his fate forevermore.

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]]> Painter Richard Dadd is the embodiment of a tragic tale, containing a bright future dashed too soon and an irreconcilable event which darkens his fate forevermore.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-6722635 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0600 1257 Richard, Dadd, painter, murderer, true, crime, victorian, asylum, Bedlam, schizophrenia, mental, illness 2 3 full false The Cannibal of St. Bonnot, 1572 The Cannibal of St. Bonnot, 1572 Rumours of a werewolf are spreading in a rural town in France. Gilles Garnier, a hermit on the outskirts, becomes closer to the drama than he'd like.

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]]> Rumours of a werewolf are spreading in a rural town in France. Gilles Garnier, a hermit on the outskirts, becomes closer to the drama than he'd like.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-6374872 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0600 1587 werewolf, France, folklore, paranormal, scary, cannibal, murderer, serial, killer 2 2 full true Creating Cadavers: The West Port Murders, 1828 Creating Cadavers: The West Port Murders, 1828 The city of Edinburgh undergoes a rash of killings in 1828, though the killers aren't men of passion, but enterprise.

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]]> The city of Edinburgh undergoes a rash of killings in 1828, though the killers aren't men of passion, but enterprise.

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]]> Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-6116302 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0500 1925 horror, history, historical, macabre, Harlequin, Grim 2 1 full true Culling Innocence, 1866 Culling Innocence, 1866 The soulless killings of Elizabeth Dyer, the "Ogress of Reading".

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]]> The soulless killings of Elizabeth Dyer, the "Ogress of Reading".

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/23-culling-innocence-1866 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-3995336 Sun, 31 May 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1278 1 23 full true The Red Inn, 1831 The Red Inn, 1831 The tragedy of a servant working for a very bloody establishment.

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]]> The tragedy of a servant working for a very bloody establishment.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/22-the-red-inn-183 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-3805799 Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 -0500 1444 1 22 full true Dying for Answers, 1921 Dying for Answers, 1921 A professor and spiritualist conducts a harrowing experiment.

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]]> A professor and spiritualist conducts a harrowing experiment.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/21-dying-for-answers-1921 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-3520597 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 02:00:00 -0500 1795 1 21 full true Mortal Sacrifice: A Plague Story, 1665 Mortal Sacrifice: A Plague Story, 1665 A small, forgettable village in 1665 England makes an unforgettable sacrifice.

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]]> A small, forgettable village in 1665 England makes an unforgettable sacrifice.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/20-mortal-sacrifice-a-plague-story-1665 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-3208534 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0500 1270 Derybshire, Eyam, England, Plague, Black Plague, quarantine, disease, dark, history 1 20 full true Becoming Evil, 1896: The White City Ripper IV Becoming Evil, 1896: The White City Ripper IV The full killing career of H.H. Holmes, summarised and dissected. The infamous Chicago serial murderer who confessed to twenty-seven homicides is nothing sort of mysterious, diabolical, and depraved to a comical degree. On the outside, a well-to-do 1800's entrepreneur with an eye for investment opportunity, as long as he can take a shortcut: murder.


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]]> The full killing career of H.H. Holmes, summarised and dissected. The infamous Chicago serial murderer who confessed to twenty-seven homicides is nothing sort of mysterious, diabolical, and depraved to a comical degree. On the outside, a well-to-do 1800's entrepreneur with an eye for investment opportunity, as long as he can take a shortcut: murder.


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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/the-white-city-ripper-iv-becoming-evil-1896 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2860579 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0600 2494 H. H. Holmes, Holmes, Victorian, serial, killer, true, crime, White City, Chicago, 1 19 full true At All Costs, 1888: The White City Ripper III At All Costs, 1888: The White City Ripper III After his precious trunk is discovered by local authorities, H.H. Holmes' story only gets more strange. This episode features the unbelievably true recount of a serial killer's chase with a detective, all the while carting around a ticking time bomb of a decomposing corpse worth a fortune.

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]]> After his precious trunk is discovered by local authorities, H.H. Holmes' story only gets more strange. This episode features the unbelievably true recount of a serial killer's chase with a detective, all the while carting around a ticking time bomb of a decomposing corpse worth a fortune.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/the-white-city-ripper-at-all-costs-1888 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2630506 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 02:00:00 -0600 1508 1 18 full true Dead Weight, 1888: The White City Ripper II Dead Weight, 1888: The White City Ripper II The second episode in pursuit of the serial killer H. H. Holmes. Holmes undertakes the elaborate job of faking his own demise. As it so happens, the task of smuggling a corpse onto a public train is not the least bit unsuspicious. In this segment we explore the motives, mindset, and details behind an entrepreneur whose products are largely human remains, and Holmes' dark misadventure with life insurance fraud. 

Music
Intro: The Forgotten Memories, Luella Gren
Inner: Bagatelle En Mineur, Franz Gordon
Outro: Oh What a Whirl, Jules Gaia
 

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]]> The second episode in pursuit of the serial killer H. H. Holmes. Holmes undertakes the elaborate job of faking his own demise. As it so happens, the task of smuggling a corpse onto a public train is not the least bit unsuspicious. In this segment we explore the motives, mindset, and details behind an entrepreneur whose products are largely human remains, and Holmes' dark misadventure with life insurance fraud. 

Music
Intro: The Forgotten Memories, Luella Gren
Inner: Bagatelle En Mineur, Franz Gordon
Outro: Oh What a Whirl, Jules Gaia
 

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/17-the-white-city-ripper-ii-dead-weight-1888 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2571439 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0600 1227 H. H. Holmes, Holmes, serial, killer, true, crime, historical, macabre, murder, Victorian, mystery, spooky, haunting, scary 1 17 full true Beyond the Pale, 1886: The White City Ripper I Beyond the Pale, 1886: The White City Ripper I One of America's most notorious serial killers is given a fresh light. The con artist and murderer is revived so that more lifelike tales previously overlooked in his autobiography can be resurfaced amongst the overly fabricated string of tall stories about his 'Murder Hotel'.

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]]> One of America's most notorious serial killers is given a fresh light. The con artist and murderer is revived so that more lifelike tales previously overlooked in his autobiography can be resurfaced amongst the overly fabricated string of tall stories about his 'Murder Hotel'.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/16-the-white-city-ripper-i-beyond-the-pale-1886 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2287385 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0600 860 1 16 full true Where No Light Persists, 1874 Where No Light Persists, 1874 In 1874, a Parisian socialite by the name of Blanche Monnier must face the wrath of her family's punishment against her. Blanche's story encapsulates themes of unendurable torture, familial betrayal, and the wastage of human potential on frivolous ideals or principles.



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]]> In 1874, a Parisian socialite by the name of Blanche Monnier must face the wrath of her family's punishment against her. Blanche's story encapsulates themes of unendurable torture, familial betrayal, and the wastage of human potential on frivolous ideals or principles.



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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/15-where-no-light-persists Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2197451 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1120 Blanche, Monnier, France, 1 15 full false A Curious Collection of Ghostly Tales, 1130 A Curious Collection of Ghostly Tales, 1130 Not houses nor mansions, but mines and kitchens. Ghosts come in countless forms. This episode demonstrates some truly bizarre recounts from trusted voices within their time. 

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]]> Not houses nor mansions, but mines and kitchens. Ghosts come in countless forms. This episode demonstrates some truly bizarre recounts from trusted voices within their time. 

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/14-a-curious-collection-of-ghostly-tales Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-2071425 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0600 931 ghosts, Harlequin, Grim, Mania, podcast, history, horror, fiction 1 14 full false London: A Carnival of Gallows, 1777: All Hallow's Eve Special London: A Carnival of Gallows, 1777: All Hallow's Eve Special Thank you for an amazing first year of Mania! I am thrilled to present something to commemorate my wonderful listeners and the first stepping year of this dark journey. A CARNIVAL OF GALLOWS is an episode that we filmed in London while we investigated the details behind the story. It follows a young highwaymen and his fatal journey to Tyburn. 

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]]> Thank you for an amazing first year of Mania! I am thrilled to present something to commemorate my wonderful listeners and the first stepping year of this dark journey. A CARNIVAL OF GALLOWS is an episode that we filmed in London while we investigated the details behind the story. It follows a young highwaymen and his fatal journey to Tyburn. 

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/anniversary-special Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-1972072 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0500 668 Harlequin, Grim, Victorian, Mania, Victorian, London, Tyburn, capital, punishment, historical, history 1 13 full false The Pied Piper from Hell, 1384 The Pied Piper from Hell, 1384 What does witchcraft, rats, and missing children have in common? More than you might think, actually, but usually very little. That is, until a bizarre individual with cloven feet and horns visits the sleepy town of Hamelin in 1384. 

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]]> What does witchcraft, rats, and missing children have in common? More than you might think, actually, but usually very little. That is, until a bizarre individual with cloven feet and horns visits the sleepy town of Hamelin in 1384. 

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/12-the-pied-piper-from-hell-1384 Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-1736683 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0500 1229 Hamelin, Pied, Piper, 1384, German, folktale, Mania, Harlequin, Grim, witches, witchcraft, rat, plagues, history, historical, fiction 1 12 full false Hysteria, 1560 | DEMON III Hysteria, 1560 | DEMON III A phenomena which perfectly encapsulates the madness and storm of assumptions spawned by demonic possession. In this final instalment of DEMON, we explore the theme of mass hysteria and political manipulation via public exorcisms. Though demons are eternally the villain in these tales, what they bring out in their 'victims' seems to be a much more complex and very real evil.

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]]> A phenomena which perfectly encapsulates the madness and storm of assumptions spawned by demonic possession. In this final instalment of DEMON, we explore the theme of mass hysteria and political manipulation via public exorcisms. Though demons are eternally the villain in these tales, what they bring out in their 'victims' seems to be a much more complex and very real evil.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/demon-iii-hysteria Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-1628983 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0500 1254 Vervins, France, possession, demonic, Catholic, Calvinism, demons, Satan, Devil 1 11 full true The Exorcism of Madame de Rainfaing, 1618 | DEMON II The Exorcism of Madame de Rainfaing, 1618 | DEMON II A widow in 17th century France may find her soul in the clutches of a demon.

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]]> A widow in 17th century France may find her soul in the clutches of a demon.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/demon-ii-the-exorcism-of-madame-de-raining Harlequin Grim Buzzsprout-1361365 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0500 1832 Madame, Rainfaing, France, Lorraine, exorcism, possession, demons, demon, Mania, Harlequin, Grim, historical, fiction, dark, magic 1 10 full false The Possession of Jeanne Anges, 1626 | DEMON I The Possession of Jeanne Anges, 1626 | DEMON I A plague and the possession of a single nun will bring utter chaos to an otherwise peaceful Loudun in 1626, France.

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]]> A plague and the possession of a single nun will bring utter chaos to an otherwise peaceful Loudun in 1626, France.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/demon-i-the-possession-of-jeanne-anges-1626 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5ce4da400bc4650001147cb7 Wed, 22 May 2019 00:32:49 -0500 2270 1 9 full true The Murders of Notre-Dame, 1821 The Murders of Notre-Dame, 1821 Discover another side of the famous writer Victor Hugo and the abominable source of inspiration for one of his crowning pieces: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

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]]> Discover another side of the famous writer Victor Hugo and the abominable source of inspiration for one of his crowning pieces: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/the-murders-of-notre-dame-1821 Harlequin Grim 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5cc7d56d2831800001f300df Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:28:27 -0500 2195 1 8 full false Famine, 1590 Famine, 1590 The Siege of Paris in 1590 uncovers harrowing details of a city populace when pushed beyond starvation. (This episode contains historically inaccurate information and will be revised soon.)

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]]> The Siege of Paris in 1590 uncovers harrowing details of a city populace when pushed beyond starvation. (This episode contains historically inaccurate information and will be revised soon.)

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/famine-1590 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5cad25484785d334435b6e0a Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:43:57 -0500 942 1 7 full false The Wind-Up Rider: A Night With a Headless Horseman, 1853 The Wind-Up Rider: A Night With a Headless Horseman, 1853 One evening in 1853 of Galway, Ireland, the pleasant aroma of light rain on soil is tainted by something foul. A scent which burns the senses and forebodes of a presence far more sinister than death itself.

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]]> One evening in 1853 of Galway, Ireland, the pleasant aroma of light rain on soil is tainted by something foul. A scent which burns the senses and forebodes of a presence far more sinister than death itself.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/the-wind-up-rider-a-night-with-a-headless-horseman-1853 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5c988a9bc67c2f0001113b39 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 03:18:18 -0500 2172 1 6 full true Without Remorse, 1560 Without Remorse, 1560 Will you take a stroll with me into the Čachtice Castle? I hear that Countess Báthory lives here. I wouldn’t take off your coat … it wouldn’t be safe to stay here for too long, what with the rumours and all.

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]]> Will you take a stroll with me into the Čachtice Castle? I hear that Countess Báthory lives here. I wouldn’t take off your coat … it wouldn’t be safe to stay here for too long, what with the rumours and all.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/without-remorse 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5c874c657817f76990e774ff Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:08:57 -0500 2171 1 5 full true The Art of Resurrection, 1803 The Art of Resurrection, 1803 Beginning with Luigi Galvani himself, this episode of Mania treads down a winding corridor that explores the same events which inspired Mary Shelley’s The Modern Prometheus, also known as Frankenstein, and digs at the heart of the dark realities behind the gory moments of Galvanic reanimation.

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]]> Beginning with Luigi Galvani himself, this episode of Mania treads down a winding corridor that explores the same events which inspired Mary Shelley’s The Modern Prometheus, also known as Frankenstein, and digs at the heart of the dark realities behind the gory moments of Galvanic reanimation.

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]]> 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5c3ffe0321c67c270d59ce17 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:13:33 -0600 2435 1 4 full true Kings, Banshees & Messengers, 1770 Kings, Banshees & Messengers, 1770 A sickly reverend in 1770 and an assassinated king in 1437 reveal uncomfortable truths about death, one of its particular messengers, and why their presence is found throughout history.

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]]> A sickly reverend in 1770 and an assassinated king in 1437 reveal uncomfortable truths about death, one of its particular messengers, and why their presence is found throughout history.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/kingsbansheesmessengers 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5c2b274021c67c14303ca85b Tue, 01 Jan 2019 03:48:28 -0600 1462 1 3 full true The Chapel of Bones, 1142 The Chapel of Bones, 1142 An unsuspecting monk in the Dark Ages, Rint, struggles with his sanity as his small abbey becomes the most sought-after burial sight during a time when there seems to be more dead than living.

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]]> An unsuspecting monk in the Dark Ages, Rint, struggles with his sanity as his small abbey becomes the most sought-after burial sight during a time when there seems to be more dead than living.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/the-chapel-of-bones 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5c148d49b8a0454b6ac6b50d Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:08:03 -0600 1824 1 2 full false The Unsolved Murder of Eliza Grimwood, 1838 The Unsolved Murder of Eliza Grimwood, 1838 In 1838 London, the death of a woman named Eliza Grimwood reveals a strange and unlikely murderer, and more importantly, a glaring trait of human nature.

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]]> In 1838 London, the death of a woman named Eliza Grimwood reveals a strange and unlikely murderer, and more importantly, a glaring trait of human nature.

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]]> http://harlequingrim.com/the-mania-podcast-blog/episode-1-the-unsolved-murder-of-eliza-grimwood Harlequin Grim 539b5b65e4b0e1d008330847:5bd983848985831ed03f5c0f:5bd983bd4ae23746851d2ae5 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:36:10 -0500 1229 1 1 full true