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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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38:43

Episode 157: Fred and Rose West: A Marriage of...

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2025/05/31

This is the first episode of our series on Fred and Rose West and we're diving right in. This is one of the most disturbing and haunting cases in British true crime history. Fred and Rose weren’t just serial killers, they were a couple who committed their crimes together, turning their family home into a house of horrors. In part one, we are going back to the start; looking at Fred’s troubled past and rough upbringing as well as Rose’s own deeply dysfunctional childhood, and how the two came

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37:12

EXTRA CREDIT EP54: A Scandal in the Harvard Morgue &...

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2025/05/28

We are exploring some more true stories that are stranger than fiction, real-life horror plots, the ethics behind the Harvard morgue scandal, and the risks of snowboarding Everest. We also dig into a game-changing dinosaur discovery, the twisted tale of the Casanova Killer and his recent execution, and the ultra-rare old timey case of death by meteorite.PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOMEthegrimcurriculum.threadless.comCome hang out with us on Youtube at out 12pm Premiere

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35:53

Episode 156: Richard Chase - The Vampire of...

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2025/05/24

In part two of our series on Richard Chase, we examine the tragic outcome of his untreated mental illness and escalating behavior. Over the course of just one month in early 1978, Chase took the lives of six random people in a series of deeply troubling acts. Thankfully, community members and law enforcement were able to come together to find the monster responsible for these heinous acts. In our opinion, to call Richard Chase a human being feels like an insult to humanity. His actions were so

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41:40

Episode 155: Richard Chase - The Vampire of...

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2025/05/17

Before he became known as the “Vampire of Sacramento,” Richard Chase was a young man showing clear signs of severe mental illness and violent tendencies. We are starting this series tracing his early life; from a dysfunctional home and troubling teenage behavior, including animal cruelty and substance abuse, to his eventual diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. As his delusions worsened, believing he didn't have enough blood and that his organs and bones were disappearing, Chase cycled through

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40:08

Extra Credit EP53: Stealing a Cannon to Pay for Your...

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2025/05/14

In this episode, Dina takes us through three unusual cases where methamphetamines and animals intersect in ways you truly wouldn't expect. One involves a cannon, another a raccoon, and the third features a cheeky corgi. You can guess for yourselves (or just listen to the episode, silly) which cases involve the meth. These stories highlight the bizarre consequences of drug use and questionable decisions.Charlotte brings two stories that have us looking up to the skies, starting with news about the

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40:09

Episode 154: The Abduction of Travis Walton

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2025/05/10

We thought it was time for a UFO story and we are taking a wild ride into one of the most famous alien abduction stories out there: The Case of Travis Walton. Back in 1975, Travis vanished from an Arizona forest while working with a logging crew, only to reappear five days later with a bizarre tale of being taken aboard a UFO. We break down what happened, the crew's polygraphs, public reaction, and why this case still has people debating decades later.PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR

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36:28

Episode 153: Andrea Yates

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2025/05/03

In this episode, we dive into the heartbreaking and deeply disturbing case of Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in a bathtub in 2001. We explore the events leading up to that tragic day, including her struggles with severe postpartum mental illness, and examine how the legal system handled one of the most shocking maternal filicide cases in American history.**Editor note: apologies for the audio quality. We were trying something new. Will dial it in for next episode!Come

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40:19

Extra Credit EP 52: Scott Peterson & The Innocence...

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2025/04/30

This week, the title says it all... more or less. We’re not sure how we feel about Scott Peterson getting help from The Innocence Project, but we are definitely curious to see how it all plays out. Then, we throw it back to 1907 with the case of Bertha Beronda, the "old-timey Lorena Bobbitt," who made headlines after attacking her husband with a razor. We also cover the troubling discovery of eight bodies on the East Coast, raising fears of a potential serial killer or serial killers. And finally,

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33:33

Episode 152: Ed Kemper The Co-Ed Killer Part 3

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2025/04/26

After years of targeting young women, we watched Edmund Kemper’s story take a shocking turn when he murdered his own mother, Clarnell, and her friend, Sara Hallett. Ed staged it to look like a burglary gone wrong and fled to Colorado.Feeling the pressure, Kemper tried to turn himself in by calling the police multiple times, but at first, they did not believe him. Only after he insisted to an officer he knew personally, did they finally take his confession seriously. At trial, Ed pleaded insanity,

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28:31

Episode 151: Ed Kemper The Co-Ed Killer Part 2

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2025/04/19

Before the murder of his mother, Clarnell, Edmund Kemper targeted female college students in the Santa Cruz area. Between 1972 and early 1973, he murdered six young women, most of whom he picked up while they were hitchhiking.Kemper used his size, calm demeanor, and articulate speech to appear non-threatening. Once the victims were in his car, he killed them—often through strangulation or shooting. Afterward, he engaged in acts of necrophilia and dismembered their bodies, disposing of the remains in

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35:17

Extra Credit EP51: True Crime, Dire Wolves & How One...

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2025/04/16

From the latest Titanic documentaries to the science behind bringing extinct animals back to life (yep, we’re talking about the dire wolf!). We also get into some more intense true crime stories, including a heartbreaking murder committed by a 13-year-old girl in the UK. Things take a really cool turn when we talk about legendary forensic artist Lois Gibson, who’s helped crack over 1,266 cases. And of course, we couldn’t resist wrapping up with the bizarre mystery of spontaneous human

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27:14

Episode 150: Ed Kemper The Co-Ed Killer Part 1

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2025/04/12

We told you we had BIG plans for episode 150. To kick off, we’re diving into the early life of Edmund Emil Kemper III. Long before the headlines and the horrifying crimes, there was a kid growing up in a deeply dysfunctional home. From a rocky relationship with his overbearing mother to some seriously disturbing behavior as a child, Kemper’s story raises big questions about what really shapes a killer.We talk a lot on this show about nature versus nurture, and honestly with Ed, it feels like an

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24:19

Episode 149: Lesser Known Cryptids

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2025/04/05

This week, we’re taking a break from our usual gruesome true crime tales to explore the weirder side of the unexplained! We've talked about many well known cryptids before but what about some of the lesser-known (and seriously bizarre) creatures out there, like the Underwater Abominable Snowman, the Dover Demon, the Snallygaster, and the Pope Lick Monster? From spooky sightings to downright strange backstories, these critters have some wild legends behind them.Tell YOUR stories on the next episode

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34:01

Extra Credit Episode 50: Yolanda Saldívar Denied...

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2025/04/02

It’s our 50th episode of Extra Credit and it's also our THIRD birthday! Not to mention we are just a couple of episodes away from 150 of The Grim Curriculum regular show. To celebrate, we’re diving into a mix of the strange, the shocking, and the downright bizarre (Let's be honest, this is really nothing new). We chat about Yolanda Saldívar’s denied parole (yep, she’s still behind bars for Selena’s murder), and a wild hitman plot straight out of Alberta. Plus, we take a deep dive (badum-tisss) into

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31:39

Episode 148: Ed Gein The Plain Field Butcher - Part 3

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2025/03/29

In this final part of our Ed Gein series, we dive into the disturbing discoveries made inside his "home of horrors" and follow the investigation that ultimately led to his arrest. We break down the details of his trial and explore the eerie legacy he left behind. We examine the impact Gein’s crimes had on society and still have, which is why his story continues to grip the public decades later.Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising

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Episode 147: Ed Gein The Plainfield Butcher - Part 2

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2025/03/22

Things are unraveling fast for Ed Gein. With his entire family gone, most notably his domineering mother, Augusta, there’s no one left to rein in his descent into madness. And descend he does. In this episode, we explore the dark path Ed takes without his mother’s oppressive presence to keep him “on the straight and narrow.” His mental and physical state deteriorate rapidly, and before long, the quiet town of Plainfield begins to notice something isn’t quite right. As locals joke with Ed about

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31:04

Extra Credit Episode 49: Haunted Houses & Fun Facts

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2025/03/19

This week Dina dives into the recent story of a man’s harrowing escape from allegedly horrific conditions at the hands of his stepmother. Plus, South Carolina has carried out its first firing squad execution in 15 years, reigniting debate around capital punishment.But don't worry, it’s not all heavy. We’re lightening things up with some fascinating bird-related language trivia (Charlotte says the F word a lot) and a surprising list of people who can trace their lineage back to key figures from the

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36:59

Episode 146: Ed Gein: The Plainfield Butcher - Part 1

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2025/03/15

This episode kicks off our series on American murderer and grave robber Ed Gein. We delve into his troubled childhood and disturbing family life, discussing how his strict, overbearing mother, a deeply religious woman obsessed with sin and punishment, shaped his warped perception of the world. Isolation and an upbringing in an extremely dysfunctional household proved to be a toxic combination.Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising

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34:12

Episode 145: Haunted Towns

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2025/03/08

We love ghosts around here and we especially love a haunted house but what about an entire haunted town? Well as it turns out the globe is riddled with haunted towns, cities and even islands. So today we ask you to join with us (mentally) on a trip to travel all over the planet to some of our favourite haunted destinations. Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠For the video of this episode,

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46:33

Extra Credit EP 144: The “Estate Sale” That’s Gonna...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/03/05

Dina kicks things off this episode with her account of a truly eerie experience at a sketchy "estate sale" that felt ripped straight from a horror movie. We also break down the latest updates in the Menendez brothers’ case and how a newly appointed Los Angeles County DA is likely going to make their fight for freedom a lot harder.The seemingly suspicious death of legendary actor Gene Hackman, and a potential breakthrough in the Jack the Ripper mystery also have us scratching our heads.Of course we

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