A child with a deadly capsule. A rich playboy who lost his jaw and then his life. A fuel plant worker who absorbed more radiation than anyone in history.
We're telling three stories about one of the deadliest forms of energy and the people that shouldn't have gone near it.
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Oct 1
194. True Haunted House Stories: Ghost Children, Mimics, and Premonitions
Open your SoFi Checking & Savings account today - head to https://sofi.com/HeartStarts to get started.Today I’m telling you some true scary stories of people living in haunted houses, including my own! These are stories that will make you question: is your house cursed, or are yo ... Show More
36m 23s
Sep 25
Introducing Woman in the Woods
Nick and Mindi Kassotis believed they were being hunted. According to friends and family, Nick's classified military work had put them both in danger, so much so that Mindi rarely left the house. But the couple also shared they were expecting a child. Then, just after Thanksgivin ... Show More
3m 39s
Aug 2022
The Worst Death Story on the Internet
<p>Today’s podcast is about "places you CAN'T GO, and people who went anyways..." This will be a "top 3" style episode, so you’ll hear three unique stories back to back, with each story being more intense than the last. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our ma ... Show More
37m 30s
Oct 2025
That Time Everyone Loved Radium: What Could Go Wrong?
Fellow Ridiculous Historians, we all know the inspiring and tragic story of Marie Curie -- however, not everyone is familiar with the absolute boom in radium-associated merchandise, which took the world by storm before the public understood the dangers of radiation. In today's ep ... Show More
50m 45s