Macabre : Dark History

Welcome back to MACABRE: Dark History, where today we descend into the farmhouse from hell and meet the man who didn’t just haunt Wisconsin—he rewired horror forever.In this episode, we unravel the deeply disturbing life of Ed Gein, the quiet loner from Plainfield, Wisconsin whose crimes blurred the line between reality and nightmare. From a suffocatingly religious upbringing and obsessive attachment to his mother, to grave robbing, body snatching, and the unspeakable creations found inside his home—this is the true story behind the inspiration for some of horror’s most iconic monsters.We explore what was actually proven, what became exaggerated by the press, and how Gein’s crimes shaped pop culture, influencing everything from slasher films to psychological horror tropes still used today. Along the way, we dig into the investigation, the trial, the mental health questions, and why Gein remains one of the most unsettling figures in American history—despite having a relatively low confirmed body count.It’s grotesque. It’s grim. It’s deeply uncomfortable.And it’s another reminder that sometimes the scariest monsters are painfully real.Listener discretion is very advised.🖤New episodes every Monday.Follow, rate, and review MACABRE: Dark History—and sleep with the lights on.Exclusive Spotify feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early access and bonus content.Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSOURCES:Encyclopaedia Britannica – Ed Geinhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-GeinWisconsin Historical Society – Edward Gein (1906–1984)https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2454FBI – Behavioral Science Unit case references (used in criminal profiling education; Gein frequently cited in training materials)Radford University – Serial Killer Information Center: Edward Theodore Gein (PDF)https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/gein%2C%20ed.pdfHistory.com – The Real-Life Psycho: Ed Geinhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-26/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-diesBiography.com – Ed Gein Biographyhttps://www.biography.com/crime/ed-geinDeviant by Harold Schechter(One of the most cited and detailed biographies of Gein)CrimeReads – Behind the Masks of Ed Geinhttps://crimereads.com/behind-the-masks-of-ed-gein/A&E – Ed Gein: The Real Storyhttps://www.aetv.com/articles/ed-geinAssociated Press – Archival reporting on Gein’s arrest, trial, and death (1957–1984)

On this episode, join the Ladies of Macabre for a blast from the past for a hilarious look at the Worst Ways people died during the Baroque Period. From flaming wigs, to molten medicine, this installment of MACABRE EXHUMED digs up a PATREON exclusive episode for your listening pleasure. Hold on to your powdered wig and tighten your corsets for this unhinged episode of MACABRE. Exclusive Feed Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early listening and loads of bonus content for your listening pleasure. Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

The Ladies of MACABRE have given a lot of thought to what their last meals would be if they were on death row? Join Blaire and Halley as they discuss last meals chosen by some of the most famous serial killers. Who had the biggest meal? Who's was the most expensive? Who refused to eat? Find out more on this unhinged, EXHUMED Patreon episode. Want more exclusive content just like this? Join our exclusive Spotify feed for ad free and early listening. Or join us over on Patreon for even more content, bonus episodes, and after dark shenanigans. Listener discretion is very advised.🖤New episodes every Monday.Follow, rate, and review MACABRE: Dark History—and sleep with the lights on.Exclusive Spotify feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early access and bonus content.Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

On this episode of MACABRE Exhumed, we've dug up an episode of the spooky kind. This episode is all about our beloved first responders who are trained to face chaos, tragedy, and death—but some experiences fall far outside the boundaries of logic and reason. In this episode, we explore chilling accounts of the paranormal from first responders and healthcare workers .Spotify exclusive feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

Jerzy Tabeau was only a teenager when he was imprisoned in Auschwitz. He was not a soldier, not a spy—just a young man swallowed by the machinery of extermination. What he witnessed inside the camp would haunt him for the rest of his life: starvation, brutality, medical experiments, and the systematic murder of thousands.But Jerzy did something almost impossible.In 1943, he escaped Auschwitz.This episode follows Jerzy’s harrowing flight through occupied Poland, his narrow survival outside the camp, and the written report he helped deliver to the world—one of the earliest, most detailed eyewitness accounts of Auschwitz’s horrors. A warning that was almost too horrific to believe… and largely ignored.This is a story about terror, courage, and the unbearable weight of truth.Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of concentration camp violence, starvation, and death.Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSources:Polish Major’s Report (Jerzy Tabeau) – Auschwitz eyewitness accounthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Major%27s_ReportJerzy Tabeau biography & role in early Auschwitz reportshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy_TabeauAuschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum – Prisoner escapes and resistancehttps://www.auschwitz.org/en/history/prisoners/escapes/Auschwitz escape reports and underground resistancehttps://www.auschwitz.org/en/history/resistance/Holocaust Research Project – Auschwitz escape testimonieshttp://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/holoprelude/auschwitzescape.htmlJewish Virtual Library – Auschwitz escape attemptshttps://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/auschwitz-escapes