Winston Churchill was a man very well known in history. He was a British statesman, public speaker, and author who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and from 1951 to 1955. He rallied his people during World War II, and helped lead his country to victory. But after he rose in political prominence before World War I; Winston gained the reputation of having erratic judgement at times. People started distancing themselves from him until his response to Adolf Hitler’s actions helped develop a coalition with the United States and Russia. But after that relationship broke down; Winston was the one who warned the western world of the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union. This changed the geopolitical landscape of the world forever. Winston was considered to be an honourable, charming, but a stubborn man. He was known to be defiant, arrogant, and a bit conceded. He was never afraid to take a risk, but he also stood firm on his beliefs. That’s why many think that he became a supporter of a woman known as the last person in Britain convicted as a witch…Helen Duncan. So snuggle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of how former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill became forever linked to a legal case of wartime witchcraft. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

There are a lot of different cult leaders out there, but many of them have a lot of the same characteristics. They are able to bind their followers to them by shared belief and practices. They boost their societal status by projecting dominance over others, either physically or mentally. They often display arrogance, and share their controversial views to gain followers. Now a great example of this is a man who the press has called the “chiseled charlatan”. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Jamie Gomez: From Porn to Cult Leader. But a word of caution before we get started: today we are going to be talking about the inner workings of a cult. As part of this, we will be talking about different forms of violence and abuse - including sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/ Horrifying History would like to thank Factor for sponsoring this episode. Get Factor to enjoy eating well without any hassle. Simply choose your meals, and enjoy fresh flavour packed meals delivered to your door that are ready to eat in 2 minutes. Go to www.factormeals.com/horrorstory50 to get 50% off on your first order.

It is said that a good magician never reveals their secrets, and this statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to a man from Poland named Wolf Messing. Some say he was all smoke and mirrors, and others say that he was one of the greatest psychic performers that ever existed. So who actually was this man who was said to mesmerize everyone from Josef Stalin to Marilyn Monroe? So settle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Wolf Messing: The Man Who Saw Through Time. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it has evolved over the centuries until its religious practices have all but disappeared. Today, Halloween is considered to be a holiday for dress-up and fun. Halloween's origins have been traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was believed that on that day; the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed up in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off the spirits. Today on Halloween; the voices of Darkcast Network will tell you the tales behind the Halloween traditions of today. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

As humans, we are naturally afraid of the unknown. Our minds try to make concrete unknown things as a way to try to control what we don't understand. Monsters are one of the things that humans do this with. Since ancient times, monsters have been used as a way to explain natural phenomenon, maintain power, and inspire awe or fear. But what if monsters are actually real? Today, the voices of the Darkcast Network will tell you the tales of what may be hiding under your bed. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

Double, double toll and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble... Witches are one of the most popular Halloween costumes out there. But why? Many women believed that Halloween was the best day for divination, and they would seek out fortune tellers to discover the name of their future husbands. This along with a combination of other traditions across the millennia led to witches becoming a symbol of the holiday that celebrates the macabre. Today; the voices of Darkcast Network are telling the tales of witches through the centuries...and maybe a vampire too! We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

Halloween is consided to be one of the most common times of the year for crime to occur. Car accidents, property crime, robbery, and violent crimes rise exponentially due to many reasons including; increased drug and alcohol use, people leaving their homes for trick or treating, and Halloween being known as a prank holiday. But the crimes you are about to hear are not just pranks. Join the voices from the Darkcast Network as they tell you about some of the true horrors of the Halloween season. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

Telling ghost stories is a tradition during the month of October. Some do this by sitting in a circle on the floor with the lights off. Others venture to their local cemetery on a moonlit night. Either way - people feel the tension in the air, and a hint of nervous excitement for the ghoulish tales to be told. When people hear a ghost story; many don't believe that it can be true. But then in their mind, they start to wonder...what if it is true? What if the dark and mysterous things people say hide in the dark exist? Are these stories real, or are they just stories? But during Halloween all these questions seem to fall away. It is the time of year that these tales give us a scare, and make us wonder: what would we do if what happens in these tales happened to me? So join us in our virtual circle, and listen to ghostly tales told by the voices of the Darkcast Network. One of the tales you will hear today is my own, and yes...it is true. So...listen on...if you dare. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

John Dee was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and alchemist who was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. He advocated for the creation of English colonies in the new world, which would help develop the British empire. He was considered to be a one man “think tank”, who was a visionary of the Elizabethan court. But John was also heavily involved in astrology, magic, and the occult. He advised the queen based on this, and she believed that he was not just a trusted advisor - but also a powerful magician. As part of this; John had some objects that allegedly allowed him to connect with both angels and demons, and he used this information to advise the queen. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the of John Dee and his mystical objects. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/

Many people are afraid of death, because they think it is the end. Others are afraid, because they think they will spend eternity alone. But that isn’t necessarily true. In some parts of the world, you can get married (like it or not) after you die. Yes my spooky friends…you could be married after you die. Since Halloween is just around the corner, I have teamed up with the amazing podcast Creepy Confidential to tell you tales about relationships that continue on in death in ways that you would never imagine. So buckle up my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the two corpse brides. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: http://www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/