Of all of history’s horrible people , today’s episode features a woman so deplorable that I would classify her as one of the top 10 worst of the worst serial killers in the United States. And listeners you do not earn that title easily because , as you know here on MACABRE we have covered some disgusting human beings. But this one, I assure you…is one of a kind. And this episode comes with a trigger warning. As always MACABRE is not for the faint of heart . Negative energy is not allowed today because we are going to be talking about the LaLaurie Mansion and none other than Madame Delphine LaLaurie, the wealthy,socialite and infamous sadist and murderer of New Orleans.

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Sources:

https://www.thoughtco.com/delphine-lalaurie-4684656

https://americanhorrorstory.fandom.com/wiki/Delphine_LaLaurie

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/delphine-lalaurie/

https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/madame-lalaurie/

Why does the Bermuda Triangle get to have all of the fun? Well, on this episode, the Ladies of MACABRE dive into the high strangeness of the lesser known triangle, the Michigan Triangle, where a lot of weird stuff has been happening as far back as the 1600's! Vanishing ships, storms that appear out of nowhere, strange red lights, missing people and a whole lot more. Join the ladies for this episode of Hometown Macabre .We even share a listener tale on this one, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode! You don't want to miss it!

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On this episode the letter K is for Killer Plants and the ladies are going to uncover the deadly secrets of botanical killers, exploring their toxic properties, their notorious uses in crime and legend, and unravel the dark history behind plants like the deadly nightshade, the toxic oleander, and the infamous hemlock—each with a story that blends beauty with brutality. But as we go through this episode you will learn that killer plants still serve a surprising purpose in today’s modern world, and we don’t mean murder.

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Resources:

Wicked Plants (Book) : https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Plants-Lincolns-Botanical-Atrocities-ebook/dp/B003I83EI6

7 of the World's Deadliest Plants : https://www.britannica.com/story/7-of-the-worlds-deadliest-plants#:~:text=From%20the%20death%20of%20Socrates%20by%20poison%20hemlock,plants%20and%20their%20poisons%20with%20this%20macabre%20list.

7 Famous Poisionings in History: https://www.history.com/news/famous-poisonings-in-history

In 1995, there was a discovery in an attic of an old asylum. Four hundred pieces of luggage neatly stored, untouched for many years. Some had never been unpacked. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the secrets within the suitcases and the lives of the people they belonged to.

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Resources: “The Live They Left Behind” by: Darby Penney and Peter Stastny

The Lives They Left Behind | Bellevue Literary Press (blpress.org)

Willard Asylum Suitcases (willardsuitcases.com)

the willard asylum for the insane (seneca.ny.us)

Lost Luggage, Recovered Lives - PMC (nih.gov)

Aokigahara Forest is known by the locals as the “Sea of Trees,” worldwide it’s known as the “Suicide Forest.” In this week’s episode, the Ladies of Macabre discuss Japan’s history with suicide and how the forest at the base of Mt. Fuji got its other names.

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Resources: Aokigahara Forest - Aokigahara

Aokigahara Forest | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest (mentalfloss.com)

Ubasute jūsankei. (berkeley.edu)

The Shinto religion and suicide in Japan | Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

Seppuku | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

Shinto | Asia Society

Resources for Help:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org)

Suicide prevention resources | AFSP

Suicidal Crisis Support - IASP

Join the ladies of Macabre as the walk the haunted halls of the infamously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. On this episode we uncover the hotel's tragic past and tell the tales of the hauntings that make this location a mecca for the supernatural. We'll talk about the hotel's famous guests , one of which was so impacted by his stay in Room #217 that he penned a novel that would later become a pop culture icon, the Shining.

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Buckle up listeners because you're riding shotgun as the Ladies of Macabre discuss the dark origins of some of the commonly used phrases we say today. Ever heard of the midwestern medievel goodbye? Well, it's more like giving someone the cold shoulder. What about giving someone the third degree? Well...you are going to learn all about the crazy backstories of these commonly used phrases, dating all the way back to medievel times.

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People paid to see Grady Stiles, a performer in a circus sideshow. In 1992, someone paid to see him killed. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the dark side of life behind the act and the terror that was The Lobster Boy.

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Resources:

Murder on the Midway: Sordid Life and Death of Lobster Boy : Crime: Family supports wife's claims of familial abuse, citing incident in which carnival attraction killed daughter's beau. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Grady Stiles - The Famous Lobster Boy (showmensmuseum.org)

Grady Stiles - The Evil Lobster Boy - Historic Mysteries

“Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr.” by: Fred Rosen