Haunted History

On December 4th, 1872, the Mary Celeste, a merchant ship, was found adrift and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. The last entry in the ship’s log had been penned ten days prior. The ship’s cargo was untouched, its provisions, aplenty. The crew’s personal belongings lay intact. In fact, nothing seemed largely amiss aboard the ship, which was disheveled but very much still seaworthy. That is, apart from one leering fact. Of the ten souls onboard the ship when she set sail from New York nearly a month prior, not a single person remained...
Today I am telling you the tale of Ghost Ship: The Curse of the Mary Celeste
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In 1922, the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb stunned the world—a treasure sealed for over 3,000 years beneath the Egyptian sands. But soon after the tomb was opened, whispers of a curse began to spread. Strange deaths and misfortunes plagued those who disturbed the boy king’s rest.
Was it ancient vengeance, coincidence, or something different entirely?
Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Megan Alda, Derek Stephen Brown and Chloë Kibbe.
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Episode Reference Material
The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen
Tutankhamen’s Curse
Could A Deadly Fungal Infection Explain The "Curse" Of Tutankhamun's Tomb?
Egypt's 'King Tut Curse' Caused by Tomb Toxins?
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In a time long past, Akiko was known for her beauty, a treasure admired by all, yet it became her greatest curse. As the lonely wife of a distant samurai, whispers of betrayal turned her husband’s love to cruelty. His blade marred her face, and his final words cut deeper than steel: “Who will find you beautiful now?
Betrayed and broken, Akiko’s grief festered into vengeance. From her suffering rose the Kuchisake-Onna—the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Now, her spirit roams the shadows, asking a question laced with peril: "Am I beautiful?”
Her tale is one of heartbreak, revenge, and the haunting presence of a legend that refuses to fade.
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Influences:

• Kuchisake-onna (Slit-Mouthed Woman) Legend: The legend of Kuchisake-onna is rooted in Japanese folklore. She is a ghost who wears a mask and asks people if they think she is beautiful, revealing a grotesque slit from ear to ear when they respond, leading to a fatal encounter.
• Japanese Yokai and Folklore: The creation of the narrative, including the transformation from vengeful spirit to guardian, was inspired by general themes in Japanese folklore where spirits evolve, interact with the living, and sometimes atone for their past actions, as seen in stories like Yuki-onna, Jorogumo, and Tengu. These spirits often embody the concept of redemption or transformation after they are freed from a curse or personal torment.
• The Symbolism of Masks and Faces: The mask in Kuchisake-onna’s legend is a common trope in folklore, often symbolizing hidden identity or trauma. This element was woven into the narrative to represent Akiko's struggle with her own identity and her eventual redemption.
• Traditional Themes of Redemption and Vengeance in Japanese Folklore: Themes of revenge, transformation, and reconciliation are common in Japanese folklore. The motif of a spirit or figure who haunts others, only to later seek redemption, is reflected in many stories, such as the transformation of spirits in Kaidan (Japanese ghost stories) and modern interpretations of ancient legends.

Other inspiration:

• "Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide" by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt (for an introduction to Japanese spirits and yokai)
• "The Dark Side of the Moon: A Folklore and History of Japanese Ghosts" by Michael Dylan Foster
• Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Art of the Supernatural" by Stephen Addiss

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The streets of Whitechapel in the autumn of 1888 were a labyrinth of narrow alleys and hidden corners, cloaked in a chill that seeped into the bone. Beneath the flickering gas lamps, the city pulsed with a restless energy—uneasy, watchful. Lives intersected in the crowded tenements and bustling markets, but an unseen presence moved among them, deliberate and unseen.
In the span of a few months, multiple lives were stolen in acts so gruesome they seemed to defy human comprehension. The details shocked even the most hardened residents of London’s East End, and the name of the killer became a puzzle that no one could solve. A figure without a face, a phantom whose crimes changed the fabric of the city forever.
Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.
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Episode Reference Material
Jack the Ripper 1888 by Richard Jones
Casebook: Jack the Ripper by Stephen P. Ryder
The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Sourcebook by Stewart P. Evans
A big day in history: Mary Ann Nichols becomes the first victim of ‘Jack the Ripper’ (31 August1888) by BBC History Magazine
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We venture back to that dark day on November 13, 1974, when Ronald DeFeo Jr. brutally murdered his entire family in their Amityville home, igniting a series of eerie occurrences and haunted legends. It was only a year later that the Lutz family's terrifying experience after moving into the house, would spark widespread fascination and fear.
Let's explore the events that transformed a seemingly ordinary home into a place of horror and lasting infamy.
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Episode Source Material
The Amityville Murders: Ronald DeFeo’s Motive for Killing His Family Still Unclear by Francisco Alvarado
The Horrific True Story of Ronald DeFeo Jr. And The Amityville Murders by Erin Kelly
The Real Amityville Horror (Full Documentary)
The Night the Defeos Died by Rick Osuna
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
Amityville: Horror or Hoax? by ABC News
Amityville, Part I by The Last Podcast on the Left
The real story behind the infamous Amityville Horror house by Tamar Lapin
The Real Story Behind the ‘Amityville Horror House’ by Dave Roos
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