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The Grim Curriculum

Dina Valentine and Charlotte Smelt

Welcome to The Grim Curriculum, a Canada based podcast, with hosts Charlotte and Dina. Join us as we chat about True Crime, Cryptids, Historic Events, and a whole lot more. If it’s macabre and nightmarish, we want to discuss it. Join us every Saturday for a new episode. Be sure to listen with the lights off.

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38:04

Episode 69: Sade Abe - Love & Dismemberment

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2023/07/22

Sada Abe was a Japanese woman who became best known for not only killing her lover in 1936 via erotic asphyxiation, but for slicing off his genitals and then carrying them around with her in her kimono, wherever she went, until she was caught. Her story was a national sensation in Japan and she became somewhat of a myth. While she was a wanted woman, the public fear of her caused several stampedes and traffic jams. Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share

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Episode 68: The Life & Murder of Dian Fossey

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2023/07/15

Today we are covering the murder of world renound conservationist and primatologist, Dian Fossey. She is best known for writing the book “Gorillas in the Mist”. She spent 13 years following 8 families of gorillas throughout the remote Rwandan wilderness. Dian's methods for protecting the Gorillas from poachers would make her many enemies and she found murdered in her cabin after tensions escalated to an all time high. Those responsible for her death are still unknown. For more info about Dian's

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Episode 67: Strange Disappearances & Reappearances

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2023/07/08

Today we are covering 3 bizarre missing persons cases that have 1 thing in common. Each of our three stories today have someone drop off of the face of the earth and then re-appear years later with either no memory of the time lost, or who they were before they vanished. The truth of what happened when Vasile Gorgos, Jody Roberts, and Gabriel Nagy went missing still remains to be seen, but there are some very interesting theories. Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd

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31:53

Extra Credit - Episode 8: All Things Nautical & The...

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2023/07/08

This week we are taking a look at a few ocean themed stories including of course the recent OceanGate Titan submersible incident and the Orca revenge attacks on boats off the coast of Spain. We also discuss a 2013 story of a cruise that went horribly wrong after it lost power in the Gulf of Mexico and wrap up with a story about a strange death that no one could have predicted.Enjoy!If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at for TGC: Extra Credit, new or old, please send them to

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Episode 66: Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker - Part 3

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2023/07/01

Robert Hansen continued to terrorize women until he was finally caught October 27, 1983. One of his victims, 17 Year old Cindy Paulson managed to escape from the clutches of this monster and was a key factor in finally getting him caught. Alaska State troopers finally realized they needed more help and called in the legendary Roy Hazelwood and John Douglas from the FBI.Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls resources: ⁠https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/⁠

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32:38

Episode 65: Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker - Part 2

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2023/06/24

It’s time to begin part two of our Robert Hansen series. In part one we saw a bit of what makes him so bad. Today we see how he escalates and "perfects" his MO by using his small plane to fly his victims into the Alaskan wilderness. Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls resources: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/unreserved-mmiwg-crisis-1.6743886 TGC Merch & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

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38:05

Extra Credit - Episode 7: Clog Fighting, Victorian...

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2023/06/21

This week we have some topics, old timey and modern, for you. From strange turns of phrase from the Victorians to gruesome medical practices from way back in history, this episode is a roller coaster that might just teach you something new. If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at for TGC: Extra Credit, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at: TheGrimCurriculum@gmail.com Grim Curriculum Merch: Stickers, Keychains & Magnets:

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Episode 64: Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker - Part 1

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2023/06/17

Today we are begining our series on serial killer, Robert Hansen who is best known for the fact that he would kidnap many of his victims and fly them into the Alaskan wilderness on his small plane. This epsiode starts with his early life and and his first known victims. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!2SLGBTQIA+ Charity Links:Pride Center of Edmonton: https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/Edmonton 2 Spirit Society: https://e2s.ca/Youthline: https://www.youthline.ca/Outloud: https://www.outloudstalbert.ca/The Trevor

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Episode 63: Audrey Marie Hilley - Arsenic & Audacity

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2023/06/10

Today we are covering the case of Audrey Marie Hilley. Using arsenic to poison her family members over long periods of time in order to collect their life insurance payouts, she is what you might call a Black Widow. Even after law enforcement caught up to her she didn't just give up. She escaped custody more than once and continued to create new identities for herself. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!2SLGBTQIA+ Charity Links:Pride Center of EdmontonEdmonton 2 Spirit SocietyYouthlineOutloudThe Trevor Project

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39:20

Extra Credit - Episode 6: Folks On Parole & A...

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2023/06/07

This week's Extra Credit we discuss a few older true crime cases that are coming back up again in the news. Paroles for some pretty infamous individuals that we've talked about before are going to be popping up all over the place. We also discuss one of Canada's most despised serial killers and why he's been moved from a maximum security prison, to a medium security prison in a different province. John Cummings: A Seaman's Wagerhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC539548/If there's a story

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35:51

Episode 62: The Amityville Haunting - Part 3 - The...

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2023/06/03

In Part 3 of our Amityville Haunting series we finally get to the haunting, which means we are going back to the year 1975. The house at 112 Ocean Avenue stood vacant for 13 months after the DeFeo murders until George and Kathy Lutz came along. 28 days later, they fled the home fearing for their lives. All members of the Lutz family experienced crazy, unexplainable things, like persistent swarms of flies in the cold winter months and green ooze that dripped down the walls. These strange happenings

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Episode 61: Grim Encounters #3

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2023/05/27

This week's episode is actually brought to us by you guys! It's our third Grim Encounters episode and we are reading out some stories about nightmares and ghosts. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! We love hearing about your unexplainable or creepy experiences!We are always accepting stories from you guys! If you have something you'd like us to read on our next Grim Encounters, email us at: thegrimcurriculum@gmail.comGrim Curriculum Merch: Stickers, Keychains & Magnets:

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Extra Credit - Episode 5: Famous Last Meals

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2023/05/24

This week we explore some of Death Row's most notorious and their last meals before being executed. From John Wayne Gacy, who craved a bucket of the Colonel's finest chicken (and then some), to the Butcher of Hanover, Fritz Haarmann, who's final request was simply a cup of coffee and a cigar. Tell us what your last meal request would be over on twitter!If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at

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Episode 60: The Amityville Haunting - Part 2 -The...

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2023/05/20

In Part 2 of our Amityville Haunting Series, we’re going to be getting into Butch's trial all well as his time in prison up until his death in 2021. He tried to file numerous appeals and made some pretty outrageous claims regarding what really happened the night he murdered his entire family as they slept. Grim Curriculum Merch:Stickers, Keychains & Magnets: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum⁠Apparel and Homegoods https://thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com/Check out our Patreon for

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Episode 59: The Amityville Haunting - Part 1 -The...

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2023/05/13

Welcome to Part 1 of our Amityville Haunting Series. In this episode we will be covering the terrible tragedy that started it all: The Defeo Family Murders. On November 14, 1974, Butch Defeo murdered his parents and four siblings. It is thought by some that this is what led to the "paranormal" activity that had the Lutz Family running for the hills. Grim Curriculum Merch:Stickers, Keychains & Magnets: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum⁠ Apparel and Homegoods

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Extra Credit - Episode 4: Indiana Bones, The Rat Czar...

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2023/05/10

This weeks episode of TGC: Extra Credit brings you a feline with a cool job, the first sighting of Nessie in 2023 & meteorites over Maine. Not to mention some greedy Auzzie birds and the lady waging a war against the rats of New York.**note: At 23:57 Dina say's a lorikeet weighs up to 130 pounds. She definitely meant grams. Can you imagine a 130lb Mango? Absurd 😆If there's a story or an article you wants us to take a look at, new or old, please send them to us on social media or email us at

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Episode 58: The Fouke Monster

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2023/05/06

This episode brings us down to Arkansas, USA, to meet a cryptid whose legend dates back well over a hundred years. This big boy is supposedly 500lbs and 7 feet tall and boasts nicknames such as: The Beast of Boggy Creek, Arkansas Sasquatch and was originally known as The Jonesville Monster. Grim Curriculum Merch: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum⁠Check out our Patreon for early episode reveals and other fun content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum⁠Follow us to stay updated

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Episode 57 - Harvey Glatman - The Glamour Girl Slayer...

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2023/04/29

At a very young age, Harvey Glatman displayed strange behaviour and also showed that he also had little control over it. This combined with what appears to be a complete lack of empathy led him to assault numerous women and would end up escalating to murder. In this episode, we’re going to be talking about the murders that would land Harvey Glatman in the execution chamber at San Quentin.Grim Curriculum Merch: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculum⁠Check out our Patreon for early episode

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36:06

Extra Credit - Episode 3: Austrian Nudists, A Tiny...

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2023/04/26

This weeks episode of TGC: Extra Credit brings you a gondola over a nudist beach in Vienna, potentially the youngest person to break in to White House property and a drunken tea party with the deceased. We also talk about some local Edmonton news; a guy getting stuck in the Talus Dome art installation and more LRT disasters. TGC: Extra Credit is a more candid and conversational podcast about all topics Grim and bizarre that don't quite fit into the usual episodes of The Grim Curriculum.Grim

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Episode 56 - Harvey Glatman - The Glamour Girl Slayer...

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2023/04/22

Today we are covering the early life and crimes of Harvey Glatman, also known as the Glamour Girl Slayer and The Lonely Hearts Killer.This evil man was active as a serial killer from 1957-1958 and lured his victims into a false sense of security by claiming to be a professional photographer who could help them launch a modelling career. We know for a fact that three women lost their lives to this monster with a potential fourth that has never been confirmed.Grim Curriculum Merch:

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