The Jersey Devil (and how Ben Franklin used it in a fear campaign)
What does the Jersey Devil have to do with Benjamin Franklin (Yes, THAT Ben Franklin)? More than you think!
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- Aug 31, 2020
- 8 min
The Death of Annie Birkett (and how one man's gender distracted everyone)
A case where the victim has been forgotten by the media for the sensation of the murderer. Being queer* doesn't excuse murder.
- Mar 15, 2020
- 8 min
Prussian Blue - Zdzisław Beksiński
Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński is known for his haunting images but today NAMNAB is going deeper into this man's life - and death...
- Mar 8, 2020
- 6 min
The Lake Bodom Murders
The Lake Bodom Murders: the most famous case in Finland. The NAMNAB crew is looking into the unsolved and unsettling murders of these teens.
- Jan 26, 2020
- 5 min
Isla de las Muñecas/Island of the Dolls
In 1950 the creepy island located in the channels of Xochimilco was officially named La Isla de las Muñecas, or the Island of the Dolls.
- Jan 5, 2020
- 8 min
António Egas Moniz: History of Lobotomies
Mental health has a dark and stomach turning history, this week we are talking about the ma who invented the Lobotomy.
- Dec 8, 2019
- 8 min
The 8 Day Bride
An unsolved Canadian case with enough twists and turns to confuse us all, the 8 Day Bride lives on as one of the most mysterious in Canada!
- Nov 18, 2019
- 6 min
Jane Toppan - "Jolly Jane"
An angel of death case with a disgusting twist, Jane Toppan was one of America's first female serial killers.
- Oct 20, 2019
- 6 min
La Llorona - The Weeping Woman
We explore the legend of La Llorona and the horrible history that led to the stories of the Weeping Woman
- Oct 1, 2019
- 9 min
Bertha
This week, we sink into another angel of death story, the story of Bertha Gifford!
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
The Conjuring: Cases Made Famous by the Warrens
Today on NAMNAB, we conjure up some of the wildest cases made famous by notorious paranormal investigative duo, Ed and Lorraine Warren.
- May 5, 2019
- 5 min
Corpse Bride: The tale of Count Captain Dr. Carl Tanzler
Today, we go through the creepy story of grave robber, Count Captain Dr. Carl Tanzler!
- Apr 7, 2019
- 8 min
Human Garbage AKA The Beast of Jersey
Welcome back to NAMNAB! This week, we talk about the nightmare fuel that is the Beast of Jersey.
- Mar 3, 2019
- 3 min
Robert the Doll
This week, we play with the creepy story around Robert the Doll.
- Jan 27, 2019
- 9 min
A Shitload of Corpses : Body Snatcher Ed Gein
This week we dig up some dirt on the butcher of Plainfield, murderer and body snatcher Ed Gein
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