Terrible People Doing Terrible Things
Welcome to Terrible People Doing Terrible Things. A true crime/horror addict and a psychologist discuss the terrible things that terrible people do. We’ve got cults, serial killers, and even nuns. We hope to darken your day with a little morbid humor and stories on all that this horrible world has to offer.
Episodes
May 3, 2021 • 27 mins
It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss gaslighting and how to spot it in a relationship as well as discuss some of our own experiences with this sneaky tactic of emotional abuse and manipulation. We also provide an unintentional cautionary tale of not doing enough research on the interwebs.... ahem... Amanda... DO... YOUR... RESEARCH!
Links to stories covered:
https://www.healthline.com/health/gaslight...
Links to stories covered:
https://www.healthline.com/health/gaslight...
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April 26, 2021 • 34 mins
Join us as we discuss one of history's most infamous serial killers: Mr. Herman Webster Mudgett aka HH Holmes. Part young man with an entrepreneurial spirit, part fraudster, swindler, and murderer, HH Holmes designed a hotel that would eventually be dubbed the Murder Castle based on the grizzly murders that took place in this macabre maze of death. Learn about how he made thousands of dollars from insurance fraud and other financia...
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April 19, 2021 • 55 mins
Join us as we discuss a mass murderer from the American heartland: Mr. Richard Speck. Part young man just trying to get ahead in life by drinking and couch surfing, part murderous, knife-wielding woman-hater, Speck tortured, raped (at least one victim), and murdered 8 nursing students on the night of July 13, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. He would be easily captured and convicted for these crimes that left an indelible mark on the com...
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April 12, 2021 • 20 mins
It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss the recent feud between the Mom Jeans and Skinny Jeans Generations and explore the history of generational conflict. We also
discuss a harrowing tale of one woman's brave quest to find an outhouse without a giant bear in waiting.
Links to stories covered:
https://www.newsbreak.com/alaska/haines/news/2165931781719/something-just-immediately-bit-me-in-the-butt-hain...
discuss a harrowing tale of one woman's brave quest to find an outhouse without a giant bear in waiting.
Links to stories covered:
https://www.newsbreak.com/alaska/haines/news/2165931781719/something-just-immediately-bit-me-in-the-butt-hain...
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April 5, 2021 • 33 mins
Join us as we discuss Austria's killer nurses: the Death Angels! Part underpaid and overworked gaggle of women in the healthcare industry, part cruel and boastful killers, these ladies knew how to keep their patients quiet and at peace- if by quiet and at peace you mean DEAD! Learn all about their brutal killing methods and just how easy it was to earn a one way ticket to Heaven. Did I mention the rumors about Pavilion 5 yet? I did...
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March 29, 2021 • 32 mins
It's time for another round of Unsatisfactories! This week, we discuss emerging research about childhood schadenfreud and uncover the real reasons behind why your child is laughing at you as you burn yourself on the stove. Hint: Karma's a real beotch! We also explore a popular TikTok claim that chainsaws used to be used during childbirth. Spoiler alert- this claim is based in fact.
Links to stories covered:
https://digest.bps.org.u...
Links to stories covered:
https://digest.bps.org.u...
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March 22, 2021 • 49 mins
Join us as we wrap up our two-part series on America's favorite clown: Mr. John Wayne Gacy! We continue the story following Gacy's first murder and go full on clown as we discuss how Mr. Gacy came to be known as The Killer Clown. Learn about how he created not only Pogo the Clown, but also the lesser known Patches and used this outwardly friendly and innocent visage to go unnoticed for years as he continued to rape and murder young...
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March 15, 2021 • 46 mins
Join us for Part One of a two part series on America's favorite clown: Mr. John Wayne Gacy! Part loveable family man who volunteered at local children's hospitals, part rapist/murderer who targeted young men in Chicago, Gacy has made quite the name for himself in serial killer pop culture. Many of you know him as Pogo the Clown, his alter ego, but you may not know about his early development and his less than ideal childhood. In Pa...
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March 8, 2021 • 23 mins
Join us for a new kind of terrible: Unsatisfactories! These will be shorter and somewhat lighter episodes that are still exploring the less desirable facets of humanity and the animal kingdom. It's not quite terrible, but it is unsatisfactory. This week, we discuss emerging research about mass shooters and mass killers in general that seems to debunk previously held assumptions about their mental and emotional health. We also share...
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March 1, 2021 • 39 mins
Join us as we discuss the man-eater of the outback: Katherine Knight! Part outspoken and passionate Australian woman with a high libido, part knife-wielding vixen who isn't afraid to experiment in the kitchen, Katherine would become famous across the globe for the brutal murder of her ex lover, John Price. Learn about her love for her work as a abattoir and how this particular set of skills came into play during the murder. Did I m...
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February 22, 2021 • 36 mins
Join us as we discuss the unusual and creepy story of The Denver Spider Man! Part down-on-his-luck, sympathetic man just looking for a little help, part "I'm going to murder you and then live in your attic", Theodore Edward Coneys hit a bit of a rough patch which would ultimately lead him to make a decision out of his own desperation. Learn about how this scenario is literally one of Amanda's greatest fears as a homeowner and how T...
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February 15, 2021 • 56 mins
Join us as we discuss a lesser known cult that had some unique cooking methods: The Blackburn Cult! This cult was founded and led by a woman, which is unusual compared to the cults we usually discuss. Queen May and her daughter would go on to not only swindle their followers out of money, but they would also engage in some very questionable and, dare I say, illegal activities in the name of serving God and finishing some book that ...
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February 8, 2021 • 29 mins
Join us as we discuss the Grandma that will forever haunt your dreams: Nannie Doss aka The Giggling Granny. Part loving mother and wife who just wanted the perfect man, part homicidal school girl with a laugh to match, Nannie didn't fare well in the romance department. Learn about how she quickly grew tired of not only playing the doting wife, but also of being a mother to her own children. Did I mention the hat pins yet and romanc...
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February 1, 2021 • 58 mins
Join us for Part Two of the Guatemala Syphilis Experiments! Learn even more about how the US Government orchestrated a series of experiments that would humiliate, exploit, expose, and infect vulnerable individuals with various STDs in the late 1940s. We are finally up to the Intentional Exposure experiments phase of the study, and believe me, it's about to get much more intense than the initial phases. Did I mention the penile abra...
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January 25, 2021 • 54 mins
Join us as we cover Part One of a two-part episode on the Guatemala Syphilis Experiments! Learn about how the US Government orchestrated a series of experiments that would humiliate, exploit, expose, and infect vulnerable individuals with various STDs in the late 1940s. While it initially took place on US soil involving Indiana prisoners, we quickly moved the study overseas where we could continue to perform these tests outside of ...
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January 18, 2021 • 46 mins
Join us as we discuss the Father of Gynecology: James Marion Sims! Part poorly trained physician who didn't believe in anesthesia, part racist misogynist who appears to have simply enjoyed torturing enslaved Black women during the 1800s, Sims is not somebody who deserves all the honor and admiration that history has afforded him. Learn about the barbaric practices he employed to "treat" women suffering from debilitating and painfu...
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January 11, 2021 • 77 mins
Join us as we discuss the Belle of the Murder Ball: Big Bad Belle Gunness! Part sturdy woman looking for a faithful husband, part gold-digging murderer known to lose her head, Big Bad Belle lured unsuspecting men to their deaths by placing love letters in the matrimonial ads of newspapers. It appears she was searching for a well endowed husband (if by well-endowed, you mean wealthy) but just kept misplacing them in the middle of t...
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January 4, 2021 • 60 mins
Join us as we discuss the conspiracy theory that dared to sully the reputation of Amanda's favorite food: Pizzagate! Part unfounded claims about child trafficking out of pizza restaurants, part rhetoric claiming that democrats are Satanic and evil pedophiles, Pizzagate had a gestational period of about 24 hours before it was birthed and delivered to the social media masses. Learn about the evidence being cited in this crazy soundin...
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December 28, 2020 • 68 mins
Join us as we discuss the Colorado Cannibal: Mr. Alferd Packer! Part down on his luck prospector during the gold rush, part epileptic with the tendency to boast about his nonexistent wilderness guide skills, Al had quite the appetite during the harsh winter months of 1873-1874. Learn about how Al made it back rather safe and round (and yes- I do mean ROUND) after supposedly being abandoned by his five ill fated companions. Did I me...
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December 21, 2020 • 58 mins
Join us as we discuss a Christmas story that is not nearly as funny or endearing as the movie: The Lawson Family Murders! Learn about the tragic events that unfolded on Christmas day back in 1929 in Stokes County, NC and about Charlie Lawson's bizarre behaviors leading up to the murders. We also have an in depth discussion on this type of murder, which is referred to as familicide, and it's risk factors. Did I mention the family po...
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