Lindsay and Madison discuss the Mora Witch Trial, as well as how Satan throws bitchin’ parties, that you need to get things in writing, and that you should never use art as a guidebook for killing people.

Lindsay is joined by author Guy Morris to discuss his book, The Curse of Cortés.

It’s time for the 2nd Annual Cramp-off! Lindsay is joined by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents and Alex from Weird Distractions to see who can decipher the most Victorian slang terms to be crowned “The Cramp-Off Champion.”

Lindsay and Madison discuss horrifying history of the Thames Torso Murders, as well as how many people went missing in London, that being an officer of the Thames Division was rough work, and how difficult it was to identify bodies that have been dissected.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the case of Bridget Deignan, as well as the importance of proper documentation, that being xenophobic and practicing religio-centrism is a bad look, and how to take advantage of someone who can’t fight for themselves.

Lindsay is joined by author Shannon Lawrence from the Mysteries, Monsters & Mayhem podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay is joined by Fayge from D Listers of History as they share the bizarre history behind the Philadelphia Bible Riots of 1844.

Lindsay is joined by Alex from Weird Distractions as they share some truly crazy cases in Europe and Asia. Lindsay shares the Glico-Morinaga Case in Japan, and Alex shares the case of Antonis Daglis, the Athens Ripper.

Lindsay is joined by Jordan Morris from the Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Bubble podcasts to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Oneida Community, as well as how to start a sex cult, that eugenics is icky no matter how you try to spin it, and how to build an empire to hide the fact you used to be a socialist commune.

Lindsay is joined by wise woman-crone and author Jo Ann Fawcett (formerly Richards) to discuss her book, Midlife Magic.

Lindsay is joined by Amanda and Trevin from the Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Charles Julius Guiteau and the assassination of President Garfield, as well as how to fail at everything, the power of persuasive letter writing, and that sometimes the answer just simply is they were crazy.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Starving Time” at Jamestown, as well as why moving during a drought doesn’t make sense, the physical evidence of survival cannibalism, and that science really is awesome.

Lindsay is joined by Alecia from the Twisted & Uncorked podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Monster Blizzard of 1886, as well as why you shouldn’t trust a mild winter, that drifting snow is dangerous, and the importance of proper home construction.

Grab a cup of eggnog, make sure the stockings are hung with care, and maybe keep a vial of Holy Water handy as we’re joined by Stuart, the non-denominational holiday cryptid, who will act as your guide through a slew of holiday-themed podcasts, including: Live, Laugh, Larceny; Ye Olde Crime, Twisted and Uncorked, PNW Haunts & Homicides, and That’s So Fucked Up. So sit back, try to relax, and resist your fight or flight instinct for a weirdo pod special like no other.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Washington Arsenal Explosion, as well as why you shouldn’t dry explosives in metal pans, that hoopskirts were a health hazard on several levels, and the giving nature of those in times of national strife.

Lindsay is joined once again by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876, as well as the importance of fire safety, that you should always try to stay calm in an emergency, and how to properly honor the fallen when others won’t.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Lost Village of Triadelphia, as well as why location matters; that just because you’re smart, that doesn’t mean you’re great at managing things; and how when all else fails, maybe you should move to the left.

Lindsay is joined by Alex from the Weird Distractions podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.

Lindsay and Madison discuss Blanche Hariot, as well as how to be a badass, that Victorians are essentially gothic hipsters, and how to spin a tale that is so captivating it jumps continents.

Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Thanksgiving Day” Pequot/Mystic Massacre of 1637, as well as why it’s not okay to celebrate slaughtering people, that history doesn’t always have everything right, and how you can ethically acknowledge our traditional American Thanksgiving.

Lindsay is joined by Becky from the Too Stupid To Live podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.