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Cursed Voices: Dark History and Unsolved Mysteries

Cursed Voices: Dark History and Unsolved Mysteries

By: Cursed Voices: Jess Lathrop M.A. and Larry Lathrop M.S.
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 Step into the archives, where history whispers through the cursed and the forgotten. Cursed Voices is a dark history podcast unearthing scary history from the shadowy corners of the past. From European folklore and unsolved mysteries to medieval history and cursed artifacts, we explore history's mysteries and dark stories that textbooks leave behind. If you crave spooky history deep-dives that blur the line between myth and chilling reality, you're so very welcome here. We drop new episodes every Thursday. Follow us... and let the past speak.Cursed Voices: Jess Lathrop, M.A. and Larry Lathrop, M.S.
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  • Ep. 06 - Peter Stumpp: Medieval Serial Killer, Werewolf, or Victim? | Dark History of Bedburg Germany

    Ep. 06 - Peter Stumpp: Medieval Serial Killer, Werewolf, or Victim? | Dark History of Bedburg Germany
    Jan 23 2026
    Did medieval Germany hunt a werewolf, a serial killer, or an innocent man? Peter Stumpp's brutal execution made witch trial history... but was it justice? This dark history dossier unearths the Werewolf of Bedburg's historical true crime, and the mass hysteria behind this chilling piece of history.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: ⁠https://cursedvoices.com/peter-stumpp-werewolf📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Bedburg is a small town in Germany- and luckily, just a 40 minute drive from Cologne. If you're able to spend some time there, this Dark Side of the Dom Tour is a very cool way to explore Cologne's gritty history. (This is a Viator affiliate link.) ‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Medieval belt buckle (FindID 1006978) – CC BY 2.0. Birmingham Museums Trust (2020).Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/peter-stumpp-werewolfPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oB⁠⁠⁠Laptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/4pgyFZb⁠⁠⁠Video Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershare⁠⁠⁠Content Creation: Canva 👉 ⁠⁠⁠ https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voices⁠⁠⁠Soundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/44R00K7⁠⁠⁠(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Legend of the Werewolf of Bedburg01:46 - The Cologne War: A History of Religious Conflict03:08 - Who Was Peter Stumpp?04:53 - The Attack in the Fields06:33 - Pin-pointing the Monster07:51 - Confessions of a Serial Killer?09:39 - The Trial: Witch Hunt or Justice?12:20 - The Execution of Peter Stumpp13:54 - Werewolf or Victim? What's The Truth?📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cursedvoices.com⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Business: cursedvoicesyt@gmail.comCopyright © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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    14 mins
  • Ep. 05 - The Moberly Jourdain Incident: Did Two Women Become Time Travelers?

    Ep. 05 - The Moberly Jourdain Incident: Did Two Women Become Time Travelers?
    Jan 22 2026
    Was the Moberly Jourdain incident a case of time travel, or an encounter with Marie Antoinette’s ghost? Let’s dig into the truth of the Versailles time slip. This history podcast episode digs into the time travel stories & paranormal history of the Moberly Jourdain incident at the Petit Trianon (Versailles Palace) in Paris, France in the early 1900s.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/moberly-jourdain-incident📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Want to deep dive into Marie Antoinette's life & the Palace of Versailles in person? We recommend this amazing Bike Tour for the full experience- or take this walking tour here for a more accessible option. (These are Viator affiliate links.)‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Old plough and harrow, Queen’s Head garden – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Patrick Roper (2016).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Temple of Love – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Temple of Love – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Fountain in the gardens of the Château de Versailles – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2017).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Pathway – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Pathway near the Petit Trianon – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Petit Trianon, Salon de compagnie – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Pedemann (2025).• Château de Versailles (exterior view) – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Simdaperce (2008).• Temple de l’Amour, Versailles – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by GFreihalter (2017).• Laundry in Piran – CC0 1.0. Photo by MemoryCatcher (2013).Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/moberly-jourdain-incidentPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oB⁠⁠⁠⁠Laptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/4pgyFZb⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershare⁠⁠⁠⁠Content Creation: Canva 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voices⁠⁠⁠⁠Soundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/44R00K7⁠⁠⁠⁠(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:18 - Moberly and Jourdain 03:56 - First Walk Through Versailles 08:24 - A Sense of Dread & The Running Man 10:59 - Recognizing Marie Antoinette? 11:59 - The Second Time Slip14:00 - Researching the Haunting Mystery 15:16 - The Three Bombshells17:31 - Reverie Theory18:36 - Skeptics & Debunking19:39 - Conclusion📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cursedvoices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Business: cursedvoicesyt@gmail.comCopyright © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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    34 mins
  • Ep. 04 - The Green Children of Woolpit: The Medieval Mystery of St Martin’s Land

    Ep. 04 - The Green Children of Woolpit: The Medieval Mystery of St Martin’s Land
    Jan 21 2026
    Who were the Green Children? Found in Woolpit, they claimed to be from a mysterious 'St Martin's Land'. But the true story is even stranger than folklore. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! We’re Jess and Larry, and this episode explores the unsolved story behind this medieval mystery and dark history legend from English folklore.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/green-children-woolpit📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Woolpit is a teeny village in Suffolk, UK- and luckily, just an hour's drive from Cambridge. If you're able to spend some time there, this Cambridge Haunted History Tour is epic- and the reviews agree! (This is a Viator affiliate link.) And if you're able to make the drive from Cambridge to Woolpit, be sure to check out the local sign and the historic Village Hall building!‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Vicia faba sl13 (flowering spike) – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Stefan.lefnaer (2022).• Severe iron deficiency anemia – CC BY-SA 4.0. Image by SpicyMilkBoy (2019).• Trees and ferns at King’s Forest, Suffolk – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Sophie Curtis (2018).• Richard I effigy, Church of Fontevraud Abbey – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Adam Bishop (2011).• Writer Duncan Lunan during presentation of “Children from the Sky” – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by McMarcoP (2012).• Vicia faba – fève légumineuse – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Lamiot (2008).• The “green children” of Woolpit on the village sign – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Rod Bacon (2009).• Broad beans in flower, Wood’s Farm – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Steve Daniels (2015).• Forest path – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by David Pashley (2019).• Abbey ruins and St Edmundsbury Cathedral – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Bob Jones (2010).• Diversity Concept with Two Hands on Wood © TrueCreatives. Used under Canva Pro Content License. Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/green-children-woolpitPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oB⁠⁠Laptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/4pgyFZb⁠⁠Video Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 ⁠⁠https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershare⁠⁠Content Creation: Canva 👉 ⁠⁠ https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voices⁠⁠Soundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/44R00K7⁠⁠(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Green Children01:21 - The Village of Woolpit05:09 - Historical Sources10:28 - Aliens? The Myth of Agnes14:14 - A Medical Explanation? 15:09 - Final Thoughts & Theories📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates:⁠⁠ https://www.cursedvoices.com⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/⁠⁠ ☕ Support:⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices⁠⁠ 📧 Business: cursedvoicesyt@gmail.comCopyright © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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    18 mins
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