History Dweebs - A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History

In 1933, 6,000 Russian dissidents were deported to Nazino Island in Siberia. The island was sorrounded by arm guards who were ordered to kill anyone who tried to escape. The dissidents,placed on the island without food or shelter, soon resorted to cannibalism. Special Thanks to Jason Dikes for the script.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Presidential election of 1884 was rocked by scandal when the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland, was accused of Rape.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our very special guest, Ben Fitton from "They Walk Among Us" joins us to discuss the tragic lives of Russia's most famous co-Joined twins Masha and Dasha.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Between 1993 and 1998, numerous young women disappeared from an area of Ireland dubbed the 'Vanishing Triangle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One dark and lonely night in 1953, in a quiet suburb of Wisconsin, a 15 year old babysitter was kidnapped and never heard from again.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The S Bahn murders were a series of brutal murders which took place on Berlin's rail system in the early days of World War Two.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James C. Woods was determined to be psychotic by the U.S. Navy, but that didn't stand in his way of becoming head executioner for the Nazi War Criminals. The executions did not go well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tim and Brandy as we discuss the brutal Hello Kitty Murder  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sharon Lapotka was a bored, Maryland housewife who her explored her sexual fantasies on the internet. This would eventually lead to her murder.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In August 1977, the small community of Seaside, California, was the sight of a brutal, quadruple homicide that left law enforcement officials baffled.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join as we discuss the strange haunting of a 19 year old New England girl.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For years Ken McElroy was known as the town bully. When the justice system failed the citizens of Skidmore, they took the matter into their own hands.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kid gets whacked on the head as a baby. Mayhem ensues.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1936, geisha Sada Abe became a media sensation when she killed her lover, cut off his penis and carried it around in her hand bag.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham Frederick Young was a whiz at chemistry just ask his 70 victims. Special Thanks to Leanne Flanagan for the topic suggestion.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.