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Mania

Mania

Harlequin Grim

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The Mania Podcast explores dark, historical stories, casting light on wicked events and individuals from before modern times. From Victorian superstitions to bizarre, Medieval witchcraft, our labyrinth of iniquity, mystery, and nightmares await. Here, the dead return to share their tales, only now the living listen.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mania episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mania for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mania episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The city of Edinburgh undergoes a rash of killings in 1828, though the killers aren't men of passion, but enterprise.

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Mania - The Canary in the Belfry, 1895
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02/04/21 • 27 min

Some demons do their most gruesome work in churches.

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A small, forgettable village in 1665 England makes an unforgettable sacrifice.

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Mania - The Pied Piper from Hell, 1384
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09/19/19 • 20 min

What does witchcraft, rats, and missing children have in common? More than you might think, actually, but usually very little. That is, until a bizarre individual with cloven feet and horns visits the sleepy town of Hamelin in 1384.

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After his precious trunk is discovered by local authorities, H.H. Holmes' story only gets more strange. This episode features the unbelievably true recount of a serial killer's chase with a detective, all the while carting around a ticking time bomb of a decomposing corpse worth a fortune.

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The second episode in pursuit of the serial killer H. H. Holmes. Holmes undertakes the elaborate job of faking his own demise. As it so happens, the task of smuggling a corpse onto a public train is not the least bit unsuspicious. In this segment we explore the motives, mindset, and details behind an entrepreneur whose products are largely human remains, and Holmes' dark misadventure with life insurance fraud.
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Intro: The Forgotten Memories, Luella Gren
Inner: Bagatelle En Mineur, Franz Gordon
Outro: Oh What a Whirl, Jules Gaia

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One of America's most notorious serial killers is given a fresh light. The con artist and murderer is revived so that more lifelike tales previously overlooked in his autobiography can be resurfaced amongst the overly fabricated string of tall stories about his 'Murder Hotel'.

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Thank you for an amazing first year of Mania! I am thrilled to present something to commemorate my wonderful listeners and the first stepping year of this dark journey. A CARNIVAL OF GALLOWS is an episode that we filmed in London while we investigated the details behind the story. It follows a young highwaymen and his fatal journey to Tyburn.

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A plague and the possession of a single nun will bring utter chaos to an otherwise peaceful Loudun in 1626, France.

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Mania - Kings, Banshees & Messengers, 1770
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01/01/19 • 24 min

A sickly reverend in 1770 and an assassinated king in 1437 reveal uncomfortable truths about death, one of its particular messengers, and why their presence is found throughout history.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Mania have?

Mania currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Mania cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History, Gothic, True, Podcasts, Crime, Haunting, Folklore, Dark and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Mania?

The episode title 'The Red Inn, 1831' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mania?

The average episode length on Mania is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Mania released?

Episodes of Mania are typically released every 22 days.

When was the first episode of Mania?

The first episode of Mania was released on Oct 31, 2018.

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