Cleopatra VII

This episode explains the juiciest bits of the dark, sad tale that is the downfall of the Romanov family. Listen to hear about the dramatic death of the infamous Grigori Rasputin and the hemophilia that plagued the family of the last tsar of Russia.

Did you know that members of European royal families have been serial killers? In this episode, learn about the creepy nobles Elizabeth Bathory and Gilles de Rais, who centuries ago were responsible for hundreds of murders.

This episode tells the sad and eerie story of Ludwig II, who spent most of his life slowly descending into insanity. His reign ended in darkness, violence, and conspiracy- listen to find out how!

In the second episode of my miniseries on powerful female rulers, listen to hear about Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra VII, and her murdering, throne-usurping, backstabbing family.

In this first episode of a mini-series featuring powerful female rulers of history, you'll hear about bowling pin hats, dramatic tombs, religious rebellions, and wonky genetics. These are some of the pharaohs who ruled when Ancient Egypt was at the height of its power.

Who were Bonnie and Clyde- the most famous bank robbers in American history? Listen to learn the fate of Bonnie, Clyde, and the four gangsters named "Public Enemy Number One," robbers and killers whose escapades during the Great Depression led to the creation of the FBI.

Hear the tale of England's most infamous womanizer, Henry VIII, king from 1509 to 1547. Listen to find out what happened to Henry's six wives- and what the consequences were when Henry created his own religion to divorce them.

Hear the tale of the most infamous occurrence of human cannibalism of all time. The Donner Party departed from Independence in May of 1846 happy and healthy. What went wrong? How did the Party end up snowbound and starving in the Sierra Nevada? Listen to find out!