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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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Episode 51: The Tragedy of the Titanic - Part 2 - The...

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2023/03/18

This episode covers the sinking of The Titanic with several passenger stories and account sprinkled in. More than 1500 human beings, each with their own story, would not make it out of the freezing cold water of the Atlantic Ocean alive, after the mighty, unsinkable vessel struck an iceberg.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 50: The Tragedy of the Titanic - Building The...

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2023/03/11

In the late hours of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg while on her maiden voyage to New York. 3 hours later, the ship would sink. 2240 people were on board. Over 1500 lost their lives. The 705 survivors waited for hours in the freezing cold until rescue arrived.In Part 1 we talk about the building of the massive ship and what kind of luxuries it boasted for it's passengers.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon for early episode

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Episode 49: The Mystery of The Oakville Blobs

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2023/03/04

This story has a little bit of everything: the allure of an unsolved mystery with some tragedy sprinkled. The residents of Oakville, Washington wondered what the heck was going on when strange gelatinous goo fell from the sky over the course of a six week period in 1994, making animals and humans in the area very sick.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon for early episode reveals and other fun

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Episode 48: Cocaine Bear a.k.a. Pablo Escobear

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2023/02/25

Today we are taking you all back to the year 1985 to explore the true events that inspired the movie Cocaine Bear . We are going to be talking about not only what happened when a black bear managed to get its paws on a boatload of booger sugar but how exactly it all wound up in the middle of a forest to begin with.We also answer some of our listener questions in a Q&A at the end of the story.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our

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Episode 47: Delphine LaLaurie - Uncovering Truth From...

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2023/02/18

Today we are going to be telling the story of "Mad Madame" Delphine LaLaurie. Legend says a desperate victim set fire to Delphine's kitchen leading to a chain of events that are out of absolute nightmares. Signs of torture, human experiments, and other nightmarish things were found in the New Orleans mansion she shared with her children and her husband, Dr. Lalaurie.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our

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Episode 46: Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Doomsday Cult...

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2023/02/11

Today, we are wrapping up our Aum Shinrikyo series. We go over what happened to the rest of the men who were directly involved in the Tokyo Subway Sarin attacks, including their trials and executions as well as what the group is up to these days.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram:

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Episode 45: Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Doomsday Cult...

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2023/02/04

This week, we’re going to be talking about how exactly Aum Shinrikyo was able to get away with gathering and storing dangerous chemicals for years.We’re going to be talking about the various deadly attacks that Shoko Asahara ordered before the infamous subway Sarin attacks and what led to that terrible day in Tokyo in 1995.*Note: You may hear some meows from Earl, Dina's cat. He's in love and wants the entire world to know. He was also wondering what Dina was doing in her recording booth

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Episode 44: Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Doomsday Cult...

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2023/01/28

Today we are starting our series on our very first cult! Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Doomsday Cult.This story has everything: Bottled Bath Water, An Anime Recruitment Video, A Super Strange Leader, and of course murder.In this episode we talk about the early life of the leader of Aum Shinrikyo: a man named Shoko Asahara as well as the early days of the cult.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us

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Episode 43: Grim Encounters #2

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2023/01/21

This week we are reading some of your guy's unusual encounters! Visits from ghosts and sleep paralysis demons galore. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! We love hearing about your unexplainable or creepy experiences! Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculumFollow

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Episode 42: Danny Rolling - The Gainesville Ripper -...

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2023/01/14

This episode is part 3 of 3 of our Danny Rolling series. Today we wrap up the story with the discovery of his 5 Gainesville victims, the investigation and the trial that would end in a death sentence for Danny.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculumFollow

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Episode 41: Danny Rolling - The Gainesville Ripper -...

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2023/01/07

This episode is part 2 of 3 of our Danny Rolling series. This week we cover his vicious spree in Gainesville, Florida, where he would claim 5 innocent lives in a senseless attack that would leave the town terrified.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculumFollow

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Episode 40: Danny Rolling - The Gainesville Ripper -...

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2022/12/31

This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series on serial killer, Danny Rolling.Nicknamed the Gainesville Ripper by media, Rolling viscously attacked and murdered 8 people in just under a year. First a family of 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana and then 5 college students in Gainesville, Florida. He has been compared to other notorious serial killers such as Ted Bundy and Dennis Rader a.k.a. BTK.This episode covers Rolling's early life and upbringing and the murder of the Grissom family.Grim Curriculum

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Episode 39: The Beast of Gévaudan

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2022/12/24

Our story this week takes us all the way to the former province of Gévaudan in France. Between 1764-1767 people in this area were terrorized by a man-eating creature we now know as The Beast of Gévaudan. It seemed to prefer attacking peasants who already lived very harsh lives and it had a preference for women and children, although it was happy to try and kill anyone that dared cross its path.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our

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Episode 38: The Murder of the Lawson Family

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2022/12/22

On Christmas Day, 1929, Charlie Lawson killed his entire family except for his oldest son. He then took his own life a few hours later.The murders were committed just a few days after he had taken the family into town for brand-new outfits and to have their photos taken for the first, and last, time.Grim Curriculum Merch!!https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheGrimCurriculumCheck out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter:

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Episode 37: Our Top 5 Christmas Monsters and Villains

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2022/12/10

Perhaps you've heard of the legend of Krampus before but did you know he's not the only holiday big bad guy? Since we are well into the winter now and Christmas is right around the corner, we thought you'd like to hear all about some of our favourite Christmas "Anti-Santa's" and what they get up to when they hear that you've been bad all year.Check out our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram:

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Episode 36: Eben Byers and a Brief History of Radithor

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2022/12/03

Eben Byers was born into money, was well-educated, and was successful, and the ladies loved him. His life couldn’t have been going any better. Eben was prescribed Radithor by his doctor after an accident left him with chronic pain. A substance that was considered by many to be an energy drink or “cure all” to their various ailments. He felt like a whole new man after consuming high amounts of Radithor over a period of years. That is until his jaw began to fall off because Radithor was just

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Episode 35: Alexander Pearce: The Cannibal Escapee

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2022/11/26

Today we are sharing the story of Alexander Pearce, an Irish-born man who in the early 1800s was sentenced to serve seven years in a penal colony in what is now Tasmania for stealing six pairs of shoes.He escaped with a few other prisoners into the treacherous lands off of Sarah Island. He was the only one that would survive. When he was caught, he told a story of betrayal and cannibalism that was so shocking they thought he was making it up.Support us on

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Episode 34: The 1919 Boston Molasses Disaster

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2022/11/19

In January 1919, a massive tank full of molasses would essentially explode, causing a wave of devastation on the docks of the Boston Harbour. Human beings and animals alike were not safe from this wildly unexpected disaster.Support us on Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumFollow us to stay updated on our newest episodes!Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculumInstagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculumFollow Dina:instagram.com/dinaveeigtwitter.com/DinaVeeTweetstwitch.tv/dinaveeFollow

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Episode 33: Leonarda Cianciulli - The Soap-Maker of...

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2022/11/12

This week we are bringing you the short but gruesome story of Italian serial killer, Leonarda Cianciulli. She was known as The Soap-Maker of Correggio because she would use the body parts of her 3 victims for soap and teacakes, which she then gifted to her friends and family without their knowledge of the ingredients.NOTE: This was our first time recording remotely because Dina was feeling a bit under the weather, plus winter has arrived here making the roads a bit sketchy, so if you notice a

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Episode 32: Aileen Wuornos - Part 3

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2022/11/05

Welcome to Part 3/3 of our series on Aileen Wuornos. In this episode, we cover Aileen's capture, the part Tyria Moore would play in that, and the rest of her life right up to her execution.Use Code: THEGRIMCURRICULUM for $35 off your next order withhttps://theoodie.com/Support us on Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculumWe are raising money for the Stollery Children's hospital!Donate to Extra life at https://www.extra-life.org/team/61862Follow us to stay updated on our newest

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