The House Red
History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it. Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue. So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.
Episodes
32 episodes
Neglected Waters: The Marie Joseph Story
A summer afternoon, a public pool, and a mystery that went unnoticed far too long. In this episode of The House Red, we follow the quiet disappearance of Marie Joseph—and the unsettling questions that rose to the surf...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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28:38
The New England Vampire Panic: Fear, Folklore, and the Vampire Next Door
New England once had a full-on vampire panic — and no, it wasn’t sparked by a moody novelist or a fog machine gone rogue. In this episode of The House Red, we dig up (literally) the bizarre 19th-century hysteria that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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32:44
Miracle at Noon: The Day the Sun Danced
On October 13th, 1917, tens of thousands gathered in Fátima expecting a miracle — and many swore they got one. Witnesses reported the sun spinning, plunging, dancing, and defying every law of physics. Was it divine intervention? Mass hysteria? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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30:28
Chaos in Karansebes: The Austrian Army Debacle
When an army mistakes itself for the enemy, things get weird fast. In this episode, we dive into the legendary 1788 Austrian Army debacle at Karansebes—an epic cascade of misunderstandings, booze-fueled panic, flying passwords, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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35:54
Death on Display: The Paris Morgue
In 19th-century Paris, death became a public spectacle. The city’s morgue drew massive crowds—not for mourning, but for curiosity. Behind glass walls, the unclaimed dead were displayed like exhibits, turning tragedy into ent...
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Season 1
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27:55
Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Atomic Man
In August 1945, two cities burned under the blinding light of atomic fire. Most who saw it never lived to tell the tale. But one man—Tsutomu Yamaguchi—witnessed both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and somehow survived th...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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27:13
Ken Rex McElroy: The Skidmore Bully
Ken Rex McElroy terrorized the small town of Skidmore, Missouri for decades—bullying neighbors, dodging the law, and walking free from dozens of charges. But in 1981, the town had enough. In broad daylight, surrounded by dozens of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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28:28
Napoleon's Bunny Brigade
In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte prepared for a grand hunting party—only to be ambushed by an unexpected army. But instead of soldiers, it was rabbits. Lots of rabbits. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre day whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:59
Griselda Blanco: Cocaine's Godmother
Before Pablo Escobar, there was Griselda Blanco — the ruthless "Godmother of Cocaine." From Medellín to Miami, she built a billion-dollar empire on blood, betrayal, and fear. In this episode, we uncover how a poor girl from Colombia became one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:22
Project Acoustic Kitty: Whiskers, Wires, and Espionage
During the Cold War, the CIA poured millions into one of the strangest espionage schemes in history: turning a housesat into a living spy device. Dubbed Project Acoustic Kitty, it was part science experiment and part absurdity. &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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31:16
Elisa Lam: Drifting in the Cecil
In 2013, hotel guests in downtown Los Angeles complained of strange-tasting water. Days later, the body of 21-year-old traveler Elisa Lam was discovered in the rooftop tank of the notorious Cecil Hotel. In this episode of The...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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58:05
Ghost Years: The Phantom Time Hypothesis
What is everything you know about the year is off--by centuries? in this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre and controversial Phantom Time Hypothesis, a theory that claims nearly 300 years of history never hap...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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48:23
Chilling Cargo: The S.S. Ourang Medan
In 1947, a mysterious distress call echoed across the Strait of Malacca: "All officers, including captain, are dead...lying in chartroom and bridge. Possibly whole crew dead." Minutes later: "I die." When rescuers boarded SS Ourang...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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33:16
Tarrare: Digesting The Legend
Meet Tarrare, an 18th-century Frenchman whose hunger knew no limits—literally. He ate corks, live animals, and even, allegedly, human flesh. In this episode of The House Red, we dig into the bizarre, unsettling, and tragi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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30:58
Built to Bewilder: The Winchester Mystery House
"Built to Bewilder" takes you inside the twisting halls and dead-end staircases of the Winchester Mystery House. Was it a grieving widow's obsession, a master plan to confuse vengeful spirits, or something stranger still? &n...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:55
The Cadaver Synod: The Dead Man on the Stand
In one of the most macabre moments in papal history, a long-dead pope was dug up, dressed in full vestments, and put on trial by his successor. In this episode we investigate and dive into the twisted tale of the Cada...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:19
Jane Toppan: Angel of Death
Jane Toppan was the picture of a devoted nurse-until her patients started dying in droves. But this wasn't incompetence. It was murder. Lots of it. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the twisted mind of "Jolly Ja...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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35:38
Delivering Dollars: The Great Stork Derby
In the heart of the Great Depression, a bizarre competition unfolded. A race not of speed or strength, but of childbirth. Fueled by the eccentric will of a wealthy bachelor, the Great Stork Derby turned Toronto into a baby making ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:23
The Great Emu War: Feathers and Firepower
In 1932, Australia declared war...on emus. Yes, the large, flightless birds. What followed was one the most bizarre military campaigns in history. In this episode of The House Red, we unpack the feathery fiasco kn...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:23
Up in Smoke: The Mystery of Mary Reeser
In July 1951, a quiet neighborhood in St. Petersburg, Florida, was rocked by an unexplainable horror. Mary Reeser, a 67 year-old widow, was found reduced to ash in her favorite armchair-her body almost completely incinerated, yet t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:11
The Night Witches: Ghosts of the Eastern Front
Under the cover of darkness, with engines cut and hearts steady, a group of young Soviet women rained fear from the skies. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the astonishing true story of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:44
Dyatlov Pass: Frozen in Fear
In 1959, nine experienced hikers set off into the Ural Mountains- and never returned. When their bodies were found, scattered and mutilated under bizarre and unexplained circumstances, the mystery of Dyatlov Pass was born. Wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:13
Operation Paul Bunyan: Chainsaw Diplomacy
In the shadow of the Korean DMZ, a tree nearly sparked World War lll. In this episode of The House Red, we cut into the details of Operation Paul Bunyan- America's most over-the-top response to murder with chainsaws, commandos, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:43