Episode 529: Mass Hysteria Through Time

This week, the boys reopen the case of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, tracing the childhood abuse, early warning signs, religious hypocrisy, and mounting rage that shaped one of America’s most prolific serial killers before his reign of terror across the Pacific Northwest. ... Show More

Henry & Eddie bring you this week's silliest stories and true crime news - Starting light with the dead newborn found in a Porta-Potty at Electric Forest Music Festival, "Mexican Batman" leaves local thieves tied to telephone poles in Jalisco, NY Grandmother suspected of poisonin ... Show More

The boys celebrate Father’s Day with a visit from two generations of horror royalty as Stephen King and Joe Hill join Last Podcast on the Left for a rare joint conversation on family, fear, and the business of nightmares. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTh ... Show More

<p>Nuns meowing like cats. School girls laughing uncontrollably. People dancing in the streets until they die from exhaustion. Cristen and Caroline dig into the fascinating history of mass hysterias, why some think it's on the rise today and how it seems to affect more girls and ... Show More

Group think. Collective acts of violence. Humans can get each other pretty riled up. Sometimes that can be for a good cause, but not on this podcast. Aeronauts, magic tricks, seasonal beverages. You never know what will set people off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More

<p>Around the world and across time, people have fallen victim to one of the strongest contagions of all - the power of suggestion. Here are just a few examples of these bizarre cases.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"> ... Show More

Murder, mutilation, medical abuse, indecent exposure and other tales of mayhem.  Get listener benefits (early bird releases, bonus episodes, ad-free listening at Supporting Cast: https://humanmonsters.supportingcast.fm The Leader One Studios/Human Monsters Patreon: https://www.pa ... Show More

This week we are getting weird... Amanda covers The Blackburn Cult from the 1920's and Cassidy attempts to deconstruct some explanations to the Fermi Paradox.    Still thirsty? Have a story of your own? Find more DTK here   Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review and subscri ... Show More

What makes people laugh uncontrollably, for hours at a time? Whatever happened to that 'Sweating Sickness,' and why did so many parents in Japan become convinced their children might die if those kids watched a certain Pokemon episode? Tune in as Ben, Noel and Max explore the str ... Show More