Rotten to the Core
Everyone makes mistakes, but some of us are Rotten to the Core. A true crime and dark history Award-Winning podcast exploring the why behind the deeds of Rotten apples. Hosted by the not-so-evil queen Joshua Waters
Episodes
March 16, 2023 • 14 min
You know how history goes. Some “say it ain’t so,” while others say something different. The rotten man in question today helped Joan fulfill her self-proclaimed purpose, but he met an even worse fate than she did.
I am speaking about nobleman Gilles de Rais and his horrifying murder of hundreds of young children in his quest for salvation. I’m pretty sure murder is right up there in one of the “thou shalt nots.” I pe...
I am speaking about nobleman Gilles de Rais and his horrifying murder of hundreds of young children in his quest for salvation. I’m pretty sure murder is right up there in one of the “thou shalt nots.” I pe...
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March 2, 2023 • 22 min
What did Mrs. Koch do you say? Well, a number of things. Including being married to a sadistic SS officer and going above and way beyond joining him in his job of overseeing death camps for Hitler. Now, when I say above and beyond, I mean some twisted stuff. For starters, if she liked a prisoner's skin or tattoos. She would have them taken for “special studies,” and they were killed and skinned. Then she would take that skin a...
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February 16, 2023 • 12 min
Banning marriage wasn’t always about race or sexual orientation. There was once a Roman Emperor who banned all engagements and marriages in his kingdom. Join me this Valentine’s Day to learn how Saint Valentine was killed trying to save true love……and I can’t even get a text back.
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February 10, 2023 • 67 min
…12 dates …
…14 love gone wrong stories…
…Will YOU be my Valentine?
This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.
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Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Par...
…14 love gone wrong stories…
…Will YOU be my Valentine?
This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.
Part 2 of 2.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Par...
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February 9, 2023 • 65 min
…12 dates …
…14 love gone wrong stories…
…Will YOU be my Valentine?
This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.
Part 1 of 2.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Par...
…14 love gone wrong stories…
…Will YOU be my Valentine?
This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.
Part 1 of 2.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
In this Par...
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February 2, 2023 • 22 min
This episode will be a little different from our usual, as no one was ever caught or came forward to admit guilt. This is one story we can’t go back and look at their childhood or anything else to help us wrap our minds around the rotten actions of Jack the Ripper.
In our world today, where sex work is ever more popular. I felt that it is essential to be aware of the dangers that are often associated with the career, ...
In our world today, where sex work is ever more popular. I felt that it is essential to be aware of the dangers that are often associated with the career, ...
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January 20, 2023 • 24 min
Apparently, some people didn’t pay close enough attention in school. This is one Rotten man who I know was taught to everyone with a basic education. So, why am I seeing so much antisemitism? There are even those who believe that the Holocaust was fake!
On this episode of Rotten to the Core, we will take a deep dive into the life and unforgivable crimes of Adolf Hitler. A man who NO ONE should be praising, let alone o...
On this episode of Rotten to the Core, we will take a deep dive into the life and unforgivable crimes of Adolf Hitler. A man who NO ONE should be praising, let alone o...
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January 5, 2023 • 79 min
On this episode, I will be joining Pia & Alex as we learn and discuss about a boy Maharaja who was bullied by Queen Victoria’s forces into handing over his ancestral crown jewels, the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. They still remain apart of the British Crown Jewels, as the centerpiece of the monarch’s crown and they refuse to return them to their rightful owners.
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sult...
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sult...
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December 22, 2022 • 36 min
Happy Holidays, my darlings! Sometimes this holiday can really bring out the rotten side of humanity, let’s find out who!
Now, I have known jolly old St. Nick for centuries & he has lent me a few of his past Naughty Lists so we can see who has been on them. We will go through several of history’s most rotten people whom I believe would have definitely received coal in their stockings.
Grab your chestnuts ...
Now, I have known jolly old St. Nick for centuries & he has lent me a few of his past Naughty Lists so we can see who has been on them. We will go through several of history’s most rotten people whom I believe would have definitely received coal in their stockings.
Grab your chestnuts ...
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December 14, 2022 • 1 min
From the same team that brings you Rotten to the Core, we want to introduce you to Josh's new show Mystery Inc.
If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world’s best mysteries to share them here with you on Myster...
If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world’s best mysteries to share them here with you on Myster...
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December 8, 2022 • 24 min
1930's Catholic Radio personality who spewed antisemitic opinions to millions of listeners. Often siding with Nazi ideas and helped to push their agenda here in the United States.
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen”
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This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen”
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November 24, 2022 • 19 min
What are you thankful for this year? How about the true tale about how the Pilgrims really treated their Native American neighbors. Did you believe they were kind and fair to them? The truth is far more darker than the plays we put on in school. Let’s dive into this twisted history and discover the Rotten truth behind our beloved turkey fueled holiday of Gluttony. That pumpkin pie might not taste as sweet after you hear this u...
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November 10, 2022 • 27 min
Where did evil come from? This lesson, we will go back far to some of the earliest known civilizations and the Dark Deities they created & worshiped. So, light your lanterns and grab your cloaks. Our journey awaits!
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen”
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Find us on all podcasting platforms.
Support the show at Patreon.
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen”
Visit us online.
Find us on all podcasting platforms.
Support the show at Patreon.
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October 25, 2022 • 139 min
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Joshua at Rotten to the Core. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but ...
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Joshua at Rotten to the Core. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but ...
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October 24, 2022 • 142 min
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Joshua at Rotten to the Core. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but ...
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Joshua at Rotten to the Core. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but ...
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October 13, 2022 • 29 min
“The slaughter was awful. words cannot describe the scene. the poor, deluded black men would run up to our men, fall upon their knees and with uplifted hands scream for mercy, but they were ordered to their feet and then shot down. Blood, human blood stood about in pools and brains could have been gathered up in any quantity.” -Achilles Clark
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate Army General, as well as owning a l...
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate Army General, as well as owning a l...
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September 29, 2022 • 19 min
Francois’s ruthless streak saw him advance rapidly amongst the buccaneers, predominantly raiding Spanish colonists. He was even given command of a small ship by the Governor of Tortuga, L’Olonnais gained a fearsome reputation for slaughtering the entire crew of any ship he captured. Even for a pirate, he was as ruthless as they come. “Who hurt you, Sir?”
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September 15, 2022 • 23 min
When you hear the name Chanel, what comes to mind? For me, it’s the double C’s logo and the iconic little black dress; I love a great hat too! The world-famous brand has been around for decades. It seems to be the epitome of style, class, and sophistication. The founder Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, or Coco as most know her was a woman born in poverty who used her skills with a needle and a man’s affections to develop a brand. No,...
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September 2, 2022 • 1 min
Magic Mirror on the wall, who are the most rotten ones of all? Hello my darlings and welcome to Rotten to the Core. Here we will scribe to the past and discover some rotten apples throughout our history. Have no fear my pretties, for we shall learn a lesson. Not only about their horrendous deeds but also about our own power. Lets step out of the shadow of the past and help pull it toward the light.
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September 1, 2022 • 21 min
Jacques Mesrine just couldn't decide what type of negativity to spew into the world. So, he caused as much mayhem his twisted heart could come up with. Jacques would commit robbery, kidnapping, and even murder. Known as a master of disguise, he would find pleasure in eluding and escaping his captors for decades before his violent end.
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen” ...
This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the queer & sultry “Not so Evil Queen” ...
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