The story behind the most famous witch trials in American history. What brought the devil to Salem? How did the hysteria start, and what led to the deaths of those involved?
Woods And Fields, Dark And Wicked: Episode 2, The American Witch
Salem was far from the only "witchcraft outbreak" in American history. Witches – falsely accused and the real thing – can be found throughout the early history of America, from healers to herbalists, hex signs, and hoodoo doctors. And in some cases of accused witches, murder and death followed in the wake of public outcry. Here's what happened.
Woods And Fields, Dark And Wicked: Episode 1, The Dark Day Of Signs And Wonder
"The 19th of May 1780, was a remarkable dark day. Candles were lighted in many houses; the birds were silent and disappeared, and the fowls retired to roost. ... A very general opinion prevailed, that the Day of Judgment was at hand," Timothy Dwight wrote. The end was coming, and God had lowered his hand over the people of New England for their wickedness. Or at least that's what a lot of religious zealots believed in the spring of 1780. It seemed that the people of America were doomed. What happened that day? No one knows.
Our Favorite 2021 Horror Movies
Today we discuss our favorite horror movies of 2021, some honorable mentions, and some major letdowns.
Our Favorite 1970's Horror Movies
In today's episode, Troy and Cody discuss their favorite horror movies of the 1970's.
Haunted Hollywood: Episode 27, Marilyn Monroe (The Death of a Goddess)
On the surface, Marilyn seemed to live the glamorous life of a movie star and celebrity, but she was also a very private, very smart, and often very troubled woman. Part of his enduring fame comes from the fact that she was gone too soon – a victim of apparent suicide at the age of only 36.
Haunted Hollywood: Episode 26, The Death of Thelma Todd (The Ice Cream Blonde)
Thelma Todd – the woman that Hollywood would know as the “Ice Cream Blonde,” and who made 69 films during her too-short career- died in 1935. The official cause of Thelma’s death was said to be an accidental poisoning from carbon monoxide, but the true facts in this sensational case remain unresolved to this day.
Our Favorite 1980's Horror Movies (Halloween 2020)
In today's episode, Troy and Cody discuss their favorite (and some of their least favorite) horror movies of the 1980's.