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Abby Brenker

Oct 30, 20232 min read

The Dark History of Foxe's Book of Martyrs

In our recent series on the real history of Bloody Mary, we talked at length about Foxe's Book of Martyrs. It became so well known it...

Abby Brenker

Feb 9, 20233 min read

Dark History: The Shocking Origins of Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I want to talk about the surprising history of this holiday. Despite the current…dare I say sappy traditions...

Abby Brenker

Jan 3, 20232 min read

Dark History: The Life and Death of Fortune Teller La Voisin

If you’ve listened to the most recent episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, we talk all about the history of Black Masses. While researching...

Abby Brenker

Nov 9, 20223 min read

Haunted History: The Blood Countess

The Blood Countess, also known as The Countess Elizabeth Bathory de Esced is an alleged Hungarian serial killer from the 1500s. I first...