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.
The House Red
Jane Toppan: Angel of Death
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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 Jane". Poison, power, and perverse experiments in life and death-this is one nurse you wouldn't want to call.