Good Nightmare

A podcast about all things strange and unusual. Historical true crimes, paranormal and dark fairy tale origins. Hosted by Sarah.

70. The Juniper Tree 06/05/2023

70. The Juniper Tree The Juniper Tree by The Brothers Grimm /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/27042264

69. M'Naghton: Persecutory Delusions 07/22/2022

69. M'Naghton: Persecutory Delusions The case that originated the M'Naghten rule for limiting insanity defenses in criminal cases. / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/23822819

68. The Robber Bride-Groom 04/20/2022

68. The Robber Bride-Groom The Robber Bride-Groom, as told by the Brothers Grimm. With book recommendation "The Robber Bride" by Margaret Atwood. New intro music and a bit of an update! / / Source: /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/22848068

67. Sarah Bernhardt 01/23/2022

67. Sarah Bernhardt What's in a name? This episode, I share with you who I was named after and their strange and beautiful life. / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/21867863

66. Cryptids: Mothman 09/28/2021

66. Cryptids: Mothman The Mothman is one of histories more recent and beloved cryptids. This episode looks at its origins and possible explanations. / / Sources Further Reading /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/20622461

65. Velma Barfield 07/28/2021

65. Velma Barfield Did a turbulent childhood create this black widow? And could she really be born again in prison? / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/19963817

64. The Girl Without Hands 07/12/2021

64. The Girl Without Hands An unusual Grimm fairytale that didn't make it to Disney. / / Source /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/19776008

63. Tarrare 05/24/2021

63. Tarrare A man with an insatiable appetite. / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/19210268

62. Homicidal Sleepwalking 03/07/2021

62. Homicidal Sleepwalking Today's episode includes an update about the show's future upload schedule as well as an explanation of where I've been. Sleep disorders are responsible for a multitude of complications in our lives - but did you know that some have gone so far as to commit horrendous crimes while entirely unconscious? / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/18216368

An Update: The Show Will Go On! 09/07/2020

An Update: The Show Will Go On! A quick, unedited, raw update from yours truly. Thank you for understanding and being patient. I am going through something I never expected and I am taking time to process and also spend my time where it's needed right now. I appreciate you all SO much for sticking with me, you have no idea. Keep in touch, please, I miss hearing from you: Twitter Email /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/15909551

61. Béla Kiss 05/22/2020

61. Béla Kiss Béla Kiss was identified as a serial killer but he was never captured. This episode explores the elusive killers unusual crimes. / / Sources Evil Serial Killers, Charlotte Greig /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/14520971

60. The Tylenol Murders 05/07/2020

60. The Tylenol Murders Today's episode is a little more recent than what I usually cover. The Tylenol Murders changed the way our medication is produced and handled, and the case itself set off a series of copy-cat murders. While the copy-cats were convicted, the original perpetrator remains unknown. / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/14316680

59. Pinocchio 04/22/2020

59. Pinocchio Pinocchio has always been somewhat of a horror story for me. Find out why, and hear the original structure of the story in today's episode. / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/14106110

58. Tituba: Salem Witch Trials 03/25/2020

58. Tituba: Salem Witch Trials Tituba was the first to confess to be accused and confess to the use of witchcraft, but was she responsible for the hysteria and the later confessions? / / Sources Smithsonian Magazine Wikipedia /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/13690520

57. The Stanley 02/15/2020

57. The Stanley The Shining was born at the Stanley Hotel. This episode explores the hotel's history, the inspiration for the novel and subsequent film and TV series, and the effect on the hotel's reputation. / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/13162094

56. Hazel Drew (Twin Peaks) 01/24/2020

56. Hazel Drew (Twin Peaks) Ever wondered what inspired the cult classic series Twin Peaks? You're about to find out. / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/12869516

55. Theodore Durrant 12/10/2019

55. Theodore Durrant Two vicious murders, and one of the youngest suspects covered on the podcast. Trigger warning: animal death & cruelty, warning is included before segment Promo / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/12346097

54. Edward Mordake 11/12/2019

54. Edward Mordake Edward Mordake was born with an anomaly that ultimately led to his untimely end. He was born with the devil's face on his skull. Hear the truth about his tale in this episode. Promo / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/12001286

53. Happy Halloween 10/29/2019

53. Happy Halloween Today's episode is a special treat, brought to you by the mind of Augie Peterson. I hope you'll enjoy this story just as much as I did. Check out more of Augie's work, here: / / Follow Good Nightmare: / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/11824550

52. Snow White: The Brothers Grimm 10/16/2019

52. Snow White: The Brothers Grimm The story of Snow White as told by the Brothers Grimm. / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/11662877

51. Snow White 10/02/2019

51. Snow White Today's episode looks at the history behind Snow White, with an exciting update from 2019. This is an episode I have been excited to work on for a while, so I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed putting it together! Promo / / Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/11480795

50. Poltergeist 09/15/2019

50. Poltergeist Episode 50! Can you believe it? This episode looks at poltergeists, a poltergeist and Poltergeist! The phenomena, a case, and the cursed film. Promo / / Sources https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poltergeist_(1982_film) https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poltergeist https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk https://murderpedia.org https://www.ranker.com /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/11254070

49. The Bennington Triangle 08/27/2019

49. The Bennington Triangle You've heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but what about the Bennington Triangle? Unexplained disappearances with no leads and disturbed witnesses. What's your theory? Promo / / /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/11011604

48. The Lost Children 08/05/2019

48. The Lost Children Content warning: Child death, c1800s This is the tragic story of the Lost Children of Daylesford as it was told to me by my mother, and to my mother by hers, and back, and back, until the day of the event. Listener discretion is strongly advised as this is the story of the death of three children. I have not included any podcast promotions in this episode as it did not feel suitable. They will return with the next episode. / / Sources Story passed down through family, supported with further information from: /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/10777307

47. Beauty and the Beast 07/24/2019

47. Beauty and the Beast The story of Beauty and the Beast as it was first published by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. This text exists in the public domain and is available at . In this episode I read you the story of Beauty and the Beast in an audiobook format. /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/10638764

46. Pedro Gonzalez: Beauty and the Beast 07/03/2019

46. Pedro Gonzalez: Beauty and the Beast Ever wondered about the true story behind Beauty and the Beast? Today, we will explore its beginnings. / / Promo Sources & Further Reading /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/10386191

45. The Servant Girl Annihilator 06/20/2019

45. The Servant Girl Annihilator A series of axe murders were committed in 1884 to 1885 and with plenty of suspects, no one was ever convicted. Who do you think was behind the spree? / / Promo Sources & Further Reading /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/10217342

44. Buried Alive 06/06/2019

44. Buried Alive If there is one fear that most people share, it's the fear of being buried alive. This episode explores cases of live burial and the strange safety precautions of the 1800s. / / Promo Source /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/10071935

43. Tillie Kilmek 05/26/2019

43. Tillie Kilmek Tillie Kilmek was more than just a black widow, or so her town thought. Was she a serial killer or a psychic leader of a Blue Beard clique? You decide. / / / Promo Sources Roy Gibbons, “Husband Seeks to Send Wife To Gallows in “Bluebeard” Murders,” syndicated (ULU), Joplin News Herald (Mo.), Feb. 26, 1923, p. 3 /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/9924122

42. May Hollister Woolsey 05/09/2019

42. May Hollister Woolsey CW Death of a child This episode looks at the Sacramento urban legend of May Hollister Woolsey and a 200 year old trunk of mementos, as well as a possible haunting. What impact do you want to leave on the world? / / / Promo Sources /episode/index/show/goodnightmare/id/9711287

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