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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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