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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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Extra Credit - Episode 13: Family Content Vlogger,...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/09/20

If you've been on the internet at all lately, you've may have heard the name, Ruby Franke or the name of her family YouTube channel, 8 Passengers. The mother of six from Utah, was arrested on August 30th, 2023 and charged with six felony counts of child abuse. Ruby Franke's business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, was also arrested and charged. This case is still unfolding but we wanted to have a chat about what we know so far. Have a case you'd like us to cover on the show? Email us at

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Episode 77: The Excavation of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/09/16

Welcome to our Grim history lesson on Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, King Tutankhamun and the historical and legendary excavation of his tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Although King Tut's life was relatively short he is one of, if not the most, famous ancient Egyptian mummy to be discovered. There's a ton of debate around nearly every piece of information about him. How did he die? Was he fit and healthy during his young life or was he riddled with illness and disease? If you'd like to hear more Grim

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Episode 76: Issei Sagawa - The Kobe Cannibal - Part 2

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/09/09

Last week we introduced you all to Issei Sagawa, a seemingly intelligent young man who appeared to have a very bright future ahead of him.On the outside, he was shy and a little strange and didn’t seem like a threat to anyone. But on the inside, all he could think about was cannibalizing his classmate, Renée Hartevelt.On June 11, 1981 he would carry out his depraved fantasies. He more or less got away with it too.Have a case you'd like us to cover on the show?Email us at

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28:58

Extra Credit - Episode 12: Just A Man And His WWII...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/09/06

This episode of Extra Credit will take you on a ride to the islands of the Salish Sea, where it's not as uncommon as you might think to come across a dismembered foot.Serial killer Dennis Rader (AKA BTK) is back in the news again as a newly identified 16-year-old Cynthia Dawn Kinney has been tied to him by authorities.An unfortunate crocodile is the cause of a plane crash in this episode's strange death segment and a German senior citizen is paid a visit from authorities when they discover his

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28:42

Episode 75: Issei Sagawa - The Kobe Cannibal - Part 1

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/09/03

Today we are starting a series on Issei Sagawa aka the Kobe Cannibal. This monster was a Japanese murderer, cannibal, and necrophiliac. In this episode we cover his early life right up to meeting his victim Renée Hartevelt in Paris in 1981.Have a case you'd like us to cover on the show?Email us at thegrimcurriculum@gmail.comSupport us by checking out our TGC Merch, Patreon & Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum

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Episode 74: Survivor Story - Juliane Koepcke

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/26

Today, we are bringing you a truly harrowing story of survival. Juliane Koepcke now known as Juliane Diller, was only 17 years old when she found herself fighting for her life after the flight she was on fell 10 000 feet and crashed into the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. She was the only survivor of the deadly disaster and it would be 11 days until she would find another human being to help her. Have a survivor case you'd like us to cover on the show? Email us at thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com Support us

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35:35

Extra Credit - Episode 11: Our Very First Florida...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/23

We bring you our very first Florida Woman story on Extra Credit and we aren't sure what took us so long. Dina brings you the tale of some fuzzy lil critters getting rowdy and Charlotte explains why Russia just crashed into the moon. All this plus some local news unfolding as we recorded about an active shooter incident at Edmonton's very own West Edmonton Mall.Halloween is going to be here before we know it and we'd love to do another Grim Encounters episode in the spirit of October. So if you'd

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Episode 73: The List Family Murders - Part 3

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/23

Welcome to the third and final part of our series on the List Family Murders. We last left off with John leaving the List family home for the final time.In this episode we’ll be talking about what he got up to during his almost two decades as a free man. But it's really the absolutely amazing investigation that led to him finally being caught and the people that didn't give up on bringing John List to justice that deserve all the credit here.Have a case you'd like us to cover on Extra Credit or a

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Episode 72: The List Family Murders - Part 2

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/12

In our last episode we introduced John List and his family. In part 2, we will be going over not just the tragic murders committed by John List but also the amount of meticulous planning that went into it and how it helped him stay out of the hands of justice for 18 years.Have a story you'd like us to cover on Extra Credit or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share with us?Email us at thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com TGC Merch, Patreon & Social Media Links:

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32:25

Extra Credit - Episode 10: A Trip to Venus with...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/09

Our 10th Extra Credit episode brings you quite a few unusual tales. The recent discovery of "Giant-Sized" Prehistoric tools in England, have some eyebrows raised and OceanGate's founder, Guillermo Söhnlein is now talking of his aspirations to colonize Venus. Angela the Sunbear has people questioning if she really is a bear or just a human in a bear suit and British singer Brocarde marries her ghostly love and then quickly divorces him after it turns out having a spectral spouse is not all it's

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Episode 71: The List Family Murders - Part 1

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/08/05

Today we a starting the story of the List Family Murders. On November 9, 1981, John List killed his entire family including his wife, their three children, and his own mother. His plan for the murders was so thorough, that the bodies weren’t found for an entire month. John List would not be found and brought to justice for for another 18 years. Have a case you'd like us to cover or a personal Grim Encounter you'd like to share with us?Email us at thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com TGC Merch, Patreon &

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Episode 70: UFO Hearings 2023 - David Grusch Speaks...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/07/29

We know this isn't our usually scheduled content and while we typically don't cover current events, we thought you guys might enjoy a breakdown of the latest UFO news coming out of the States.On July 26, 2023, Decorated veteran combat officer, David Grusch, appeared before the United States House Oversight Committee's national security subcommittee alongside two former US fighter pilots who say they had firsthand experience with UAPs or "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena". (UAP is basically the new

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38:39

Extra Credit - Episode 9: Essie Ain't Dead Yet & Lil...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2023/07/26

This week's Extra Credit brings you more nautical madness and a trek through history. We have a discussion on the arrest of Rex Heuermann a.k.a. the Long Island Serial Killer, 2 different old timey buried alive stories and of course the unexpected death of young Prince Philip of France. 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 us on social media or email us at: TheGrimCurriculum@gmail.com Follow us on social media,

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Episode 69: Sade Abe - Love & Dismemberment

The Grim Curriculum ·

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

The Grim Curriculum ·

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

The Grim Curriculum ·

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...

The Grim Curriculum ·

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

The Grim Curriculum ·

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

The Grim Curriculum ·

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...

The Grim Curriculum ·

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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