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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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29:44

Fighting the Flu and Following the News: Robert...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/10/25

We are little under the weather this week, so bear with both of us as we’ve apparently caught the plague, but that’s not stopping us from diving into some true crime updates and Grim news. We’re talking about the recent sentencing of the man who killed Robert Pickton in prison, as well as the latest decision to overturn Patricia Krenwinkel’s parole once again. We also chat about a surprising medical story involving a child performing brain surgery, and a few other strange and fascinating updates

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29:44

Fighting the Flu and Following the News: Robert...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/10/25

We are little under the weather this week, so bear with both of us as we’ve apparently caught the plague, but that’s not stopping us from diving into some true crime updates and Grim news. We’re talking about the recent sentencing of the man who killed Robert Pickton in prison, as well as the latest decision to overturn Patricia Krenwinkel’s parole once again. We also chat about a surprising medical story involving a child performing brain surgery, and a few other strange and fascinating updates

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35:33

Grim Encounters 8

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/10/18

We are back with one of our favourite types of episode; Grim Encounters! We absolutely love when people send us in their own scary stories and today's tales did not disappoint. We have some haunted locations, some strange happenings at camp, a situation that our listener did not get paid enough to stand around and check out, and Dina even shares her own paranormal and scary experiences at the end! SO, grab a blankie and your hot cocoa, we're telling tales around the campfire. Come hang out with us

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30:24

Ivan Milat Reactions, P. Diddy Sentencing & the...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/10/08

This week on Extra Credit, we’re diving into your reactions to our Ivan Milat series — and our Australian listeners had some fascinating insights to share. We also chat about the recent sentencing of P. Diddy, a major breakthrough in the decades-old Austin, Texas Yogurt Shop case, and a shocking story involving a 95-year-old woman now facing serious charges in New York.Charlotte brings a bit of light to the chaos with the crowning of 32 Chunk — the official champion of Fat Bear Week 2025! But things

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38:11

Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Killer: Part 3

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/10/04

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re wrapping up our deep dive into one of Australia’s most infamous serial killers — Ivan Milat. In our final part, we follow the investigation that finally brought him down and the shocking evidence uncovered along the way. We also take a look at his bizarre antics behind bars, his death, and how even now, decades later, new and unsolved cases continue to be linked to his name.We’re done with Ivan for now — but as more connections and developments continue to

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39:50

Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Killer: Part 2

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2025/09/27

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we continue our series on Australia’s Backpacker Killer, Ivan Milat. In Part 2, we focus on his victims — young travelers whose lives were cut short in the most brutal ways. By this point, Ivan is single again, having gone through a divorce with his wife Karen and a breakup with his brother’s partner Marilyn, and his isolation only seemed to fuel his rage. From puzzling disappearances to the harrowing discoveries made in the Australian bush up until 1993, these

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57:35

EP171: Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Killer: Part 1

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/09/13

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re kicking off a brand-new series on one of Australia’s most infamous serial killers — Ivan Milat. In this first episode, we dive into his brutal and toxic family history, his chaotic childhood as one of 14 children, and the early warning signs that hinted at the darkness ahead. To truly understand what Milat became, we believe it’s crucial to examine the gritty details of his upbringing — and that’s exactly where we start.Come hang out with us on YouTube on

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31:39

EXTRA CREDIT: Episode 60: Updates, Arrests, and...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/09/13

This week on Extra Credit, we’re diving into a shocking update connected to Pee Wee Gaskins. You remember Pee Wee, right? We covered him waaaay back in episodes six and seven. From there, we explore a case of medical malpractice involving a surgeon with an unsettling fetish, plus a disturbing foot fetish incident — unrelated to the medical malpractice case (shocking, we know). We also cover the arrest of a cult leader right here in Canada, and the release of a murderer tied to the infamous satanic

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45:16

Episode 170: The Smurl Family Haunting

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/09/06

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re diving into one of the most chilling hauntings ever reported — the case of the Smurl family. Beginning in the 1970s, Jack and Janet Smurl claimed their Pennsylvania duplex was plagued by violent and terrifying paranormal activity. Their story eventually drew the attention of famed investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, sparking intense media coverage, public debate, and decades of fascination. We’ll explore the Smurl family’s experiences, the Warrens’

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70:59

Episode 169: The Poisonous Legacy of Daisy de Melker

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/30

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re exploring the chilling "old timey" true crime case of Daisy de Melker, South Africa’s infamous “Black Widow.” Born in 1886, Daisy’s life seemed ordinary at first but behind her string of marriages and inheritances lurked a far darker tale. From the suspicious deaths of her husbands to the tragic fate of her son, investigators uncovered a pattern of poisonings that shocked the nation.Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)

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27:19

Extra Credit EP59: Bears, Brothers (Menendez), Brian...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/27

It's Extra Credit time again, and we’re diving into another round of bizarre and fascinating stories. From a bear breaking into a California ice cream shop, to the ongoing parole hearings of the Menendez brothers, and Brian Kohberger's bad times in prison, there's plenty to unpack. We’ll also look at a dangerously misguided “catch a predator” vigilante scheme in Alberta, the curious case of Anna Delvey’s photo shoot mishap, and for this week’s Strange and Unusual Death — the tragic and bizarre tale

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42:48

Episode 168: Mary Toft - The Great Rabbit Hoax

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2025/08/23

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re diving into one of the strangest medical hoaxes in history — the case of Mary Toft. In 1726, this woman from Surrey, England, shocked the medical world with her claim that she had given birth to rabbits. Was she a cunning manipulator, a victim of her circumstances, or something in between? Join us as we unravel the bizarre twists of this story that baffled doctors, fascinated the public, and became one of the most infamous hoaxes of the 18th century. Plus,

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33:47

EXTRA CREDIT EP58: Extremely Concerning, Particularly...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/13

First up, a Florida woman makes headlines after a violent confrontation — and then brags about it on Instagram Live. We’ll also tell you about another Florida woman who pulled off a case of identity theft with potentially deadly consequences, a man who injected himself with a rather unconventional substance (DEFINITELY DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME) to ease chronic back pain, and the story of a millionaire trophy hunter fatally gored by a Cape buffalo — a case sparking plenty of heated debate. And for our

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44:54

Episode 167: The Infamous Cecil Hotel

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/09

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re (BRIEFLY) checking in to one of the most infamous addresses in Los Angeles; The Cecil Hotel. From its glamorous and bougie beginnings in the 1920s to its long, lonnnng, dark history of crime, tragedy, and mystery, this building has seen it all. We’ll explore some of the most notorious events linked to the Cecil, the strange stories that have made it a true urban legend, and why it continues to capture the public’s imagination nearly a whole century later.Come

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59:35

Episode 166: Peter Sutcliffe - The Yorkshire Ripper -...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/02

In the final part of our Yorkshire Ripper series, we talk about the strange hoax tape that completely threw the investigation off track and gave Peter Sutcliffe more time to keep killing. We share how, in the end, it wasn’t a major task force that caught him but one officer following a gut feeling that finally led to Sutcliffe’s arrest.We also get into what happened after the trial: how he was treated in prison, the lasting impact his crimes had on society, and ultimately, how his life came to an

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45:04

EXTRA CREDIT EP57: From Kohberger to Chainsaws - Grim...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/08/02

The Grim Curriculum: Extra Credit is where we set aside the syllabus and dig into true crime oddities, bizarre history, and the kinds of strange stories you can’t stop thinking about.This week, we’re covering Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing and the powerful victim impact statements from court, exploring the grim end of Canadian serial killer Robert "Willie" Pickton and the tough ethical questions surrounding it, taking a historical detour with Dina’s new favorite “old timey” case—the wild story of

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38:04

Episode 165: Peter Sutcliffe - The Yorkshire Ripper -...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/07/26

In part 2, we are picking back up where we left off in our deep dive into the Yorkshire Ripper case. As Sutcliffe’s attacks became more frequent and brutal, the public response stayed disturbingly quiet, that is, until the murder of 16-year-old Jayne MacDonald. Because she didn’t fit the victim profile police had been focusing on, her death finally pushed the media and wider public to start paying attention.We talk about how fear took hold across the North, especially for women just trying to go

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44:30

Episode 164: Peter Sutcliffe - The Yorkshire Ripper -...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/07/19

It's the first instalment of our deep dive into the case of serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, better known as the Yorkshire Ripper. We explore his childhood and early life, which to no one's surprise was abusive and strange. We also examine the social atmosphere in Yorkshire during his reign of terror, and the early attacks that set off a years-long investigation. This series also takes a hard look at the police missteps that let a predator stay hidden in plain sight and how that failure shaped public

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37:45

Episode 163: Extra Credit 56 - The Crossover Episode

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/07/12

We’re bringing you a mix of the bizarre, the brave, and the bleeding edge. We cover the strange and tragic case of a British woman who contracted rabies from a dog scratch abroad, spotlight the unforgettable life of LGBTQ icon, fashion trailblazer, and WWII war hero Bunny Roger, and dive into some mind-blowing advances in prosthetics and robotic skin that are equal parts cool and concerning. We usually drop Extra Credit episodes every second Wednesday, but this one’s coming to you on a Saturday

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27:09

Episode 162: The Murder of Fanny Adams

The Grim Curriculum ·

2025/07/05

Today we’re exploring one of the most heartbreaking and historically significant cases in British true crime and an Old Timey Crimey to boot. The 1867 murder of 8-year-old Fanny Adams. What began as an ordinary summer day in the quiet town of Alton quickly became a national nightmare, and the name “Fanny Adams” would go on to take on a haunting legacy. We walk through the events of that day, the shocking discovery that followed, and the trial that helped shape the way murder cases were handled in

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