Episodes

  • The White Lund Explosion (1917)

    The White Lund Explosion (1917)
    Aug 10 2026
    This short documentary tells the story of the White Lund Explosion - one of the most destructive industrial accidents of all time, which took place near Morecambe, England, in 1917...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania (1915)

    The Sinking of the Lusitania (1915)
    Aug 3 2026
    This episode covers the sinking of the Lusitania. In 1915, a German U-boat targeted and sank the RMS Lusitania, killing more than 1,000 passengers. This disastrous loss of life came just a few years after the loss of the Titanic, and changed the course of World War One dramatically...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • The Aggie Bonfire Collapse (1999)

    The Aggie Bonfire Collapse (1999)
    Jul 27 2026
    In 1999, a beloved tradition that had existed for decades at Texas A&M University turned deadly in seconds, when a massive bonfire structure collapsed on those building it...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins
  • The San Francisco Earthquake (1906)

    The San Francisco Earthquake (1906)
    Jul 20 2026
    In 1906, a devastating earthquake struck the coast of California. Combined with fires, it destroyed nearly 80% of the city of San Francisco...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • A Brief History of Asbestos (1924 - 2020)

    A Brief History of Asbestos (1924 - 2020)
    Jul 13 2026
    In 1924, an English textile worker named Nellie Kershaw passed away after several years of ill health. During the autopsy which followed, strange, sharp particles of mineral matter were found inside her lungs

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • The Clutha Helicopter Crash (2013)

    The Clutha Helicopter Crash (2013)
    Oct 24 2025
    In 2013, the Scottish city of Glasgow was the scene of a bizarre accident when a helicopter running low on fuel crashed through the roof of a pub. This episode tells the story of the Clutha Helicopter Crash...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Lost in the Grand Canyon: Part One (1990)

    Lost in the Grand Canyon: Part One (1990)
    Oct 22 2025
    On the 21st of June, 1990, Paul Stryker and his wife Karen Stryker set out on a hike along a scenic trail in the Grand Canyon National Park, unaware that they had already made a fatal mistake that would turn their trip into a death march...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • The Farmington Mine Disaster (1968)

    The Farmington Mine Disaster (1968)
    Oct 20 2025
    On the 20th of November, 1968, the ground shook beneath the town of Farmington in West Virginia, signaling that something had gone terribly wrong in the nearby Consol Number Nine coal mine. This episode tells the story of the disaster and the rescue effort that followed it...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

    LINKS: 🔗
    ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror
    ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror
    ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins