Episode 647: The Horrible History of Chimney Sweeps

This week, the boys gather round the fire to unwrap a very different kind of Christmas story, one full of soot-choked flues, abusive child labor, and some of the most evil bosses in history. From spooky chimney lore to the deadly zig-zag mazes of Industrial London's Architecture, we’re climbing on into the horrifyingly brutal world of Britain’s chimney sweeps. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Henry & Eddie react to this week's horrific headlines - a devastating attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration leaves 15 dead in Australia, Influential Comedian, Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer killed by estranged son in Hollywood Hills Home, Dick Van Dyke turns 100, and finally, the boys are joined by comedian and gamemaster behind LPNRPG: Bloodbath - Jared Logan joins the show to break down the new set of scoops on The Epstein List & rank the latest set of High Profile cohorts embroiled in the scandal! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the boys conclude the tale of Ronald Gene Simmons, the grouchy, incestuous, ex-military drifter who decided Christmas was cancelled in 1987. After decades of paranoia, control, and delusion, Simmons saw the season’s first hints of cheer as the perfect excuse for a meticulously planned, full-scale annihilation of his family tree. What follows is a grim spiral into the life of a man who approached murder with the precision of a holiday checklist, leaving a trail of horror that turned a quiet Arkansas winter into a nightmare no one could escape. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Henry & Eddie bring you this week's wildest stories and true crime news as family annhiliations ramp up for the holiday season, A Wanna-be Nazi loses standoff with police in Stamford CT, The Arizona man rescued from near-fatal quicksand mishap, A Dispicable Utah father facing multiple charges after forcing young children through harrowing torture hike, "Hopeless Situation" in Austrian Mountains forces man to leave girlfriend behind to freeze, Michigan Mother & Stepfather Accused of Torturing, Murdering Pregnant Daughter and cutting out her baby, Police wait six days for suspected thief to naturally pass stolen $19K "Octopussy" Fabergé Egg, The Scottish Widow who found soles of dead husband's feet in his belongings, Listener E-Mails, and MORE! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week the boys dive right on into the twisted mind of Ronald Gene Simmons, America’s deadliest familicide killer. In the span of over one week in 1987, he murdered 14 family members before going on a small-town shooting spree. From a difficult child to a difficult man, with an obsessive need for control... Get ready to explore the tale of The Arkansas Christmas Massacre. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Henry & Eddie return to bring you this week's biggest stories and true crime news - starting off hot with a full breakdown of the "Slenderman Stabber" Morgan Geyser's escape and eventual capture, the story of two Texas men who conspired to overthrow and enslave a Haitian Island, a Florida man charged with murder after killing UK woman seeking her own death, a Winn Dixie parking lot three-way leads to multiple arrests in the Florida Keys, Listener Sextortion Stories, and more! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week in Part II, the Battersea Poltergeist escalates by burning bedsheets, literally killing Grandma Ethel, and claiming to be everything from an Extraterrestrial to a Hollywood heartthrob. As Harold Chibbet spirals into a years-long hunt for Donald’s “true identity,” the Hitchings family faces off with flying furniture, mysterious knocks, and a long-term poltergeist deep in an identity crisis. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Henry & Eddie bring you a very special episode this week as Eddie sits down with attorney, author, and former Senator, Dick Harpootlian to discuss his new book, "Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South" & his time working as the prosecuting attorney against notorious serial killer Pee Wee Gaskins, as well as his views on Capital Punishment, and complex relationship with the infamous Murdaugh family. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hot off the presses Eddie sits down with the director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers, the new hit installment in the Predator Franchise, Predator: Badlands - Matt Trachtenberg joins the show to discuss his latest film that gives us a new angle on the Predator, taking the reigns of one of his favorite childhood blockbusters, Yautja Lore, a possible peek into the future of the franchise, Alien vs. Predator, and much, much more.... For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the boys open the dusty case file of the Battersea Poltergeist, embarking on a two-part tale that charts the story of an allegedly telekinetic young British girl & the rise of a mysterious paranormal presence whose knocks, voices, and messages crown him the so-called "Poltergeist Who Can Write" AKA The Poltergeist Prince AKA The Prince of Wycliffe Road. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.