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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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All Episodes

48:01

Let's Not Meet

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/04/04

This week on The Grim Curriculum, we step away from the history books and into something a little more immediate, and a lot more unsettling. Drawing from Reddit’s “Let’s Not Meet” community, we explore a collection of real-life encounters that came far too close for comfort. These are moments where ordinary people found themselves face to face with something deeply wrong, situations that could have ended very differently with just one small change. From eerie gut feelings to narrow escapes, each

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45:01

Monster of the Miramichi: Allan Legere: Part 2

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2026/03/28

After escaping from custody, Legere unleashed a wave of violence that sent shockwaves through Miramichi and surrounding communities. Fear took hold quickly. Residents locked their doors, routines changed overnight, and at the height of the panic, Halloween celebrations were even cancelled as the community grappled with the very real threat he posed.Despite being physically strong, Legere repeatedly targeted vulnerable individuals. Senior citizens, isolated residents, and even members of the clergy

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31:27

EXTRA CREDIT: Audacity, Conspiracies, and the Slowest...

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2026/03/25

Dina kicks things off with a case out of Utah involving Kouri Richins, who has now been sentenced. While the list of charges is extensive, we can’t help but feel like audacity should be included as well.Charlotte then takes us into conspiracy territory with the Phantom Time Conspiracy, a theory that raises eyebrows, asks questions, and ultimately makes very little sense, but still manages to make you go “hmmm.”Dina keeps things a little lighter with a recent story involving a slow moving, scaly

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46:05

Monster of the Miramichi: Allan Legere: Part 1

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2026/03/21

This week on Grim Curriculum, we are beginning our deep dive into the life and crimes of Canadian serial killer Allan Legere, the man known as the “Monster of the Miramichi.” In Part One, we start at the beginning, tracing Legere’s early life in Miramichi, where the warning signs were already present. What unfolds is a story that grows darker with time, as troubling behaviour escalates quickly into something way more disturbing. This was a case we knew very little about until Legere’s recent death

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37:13

The 1917 Halifax Explosion

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2026/03/14

On the morning of December 6, 1917, a collision in the harbour of Halifax triggered a chain of events that would end in catastrophe. When the munitions ship SS Mont-Blanc exploded, the blast devastated the city and created one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded. In this episode, we unpack the moments leading up to the disaster, the shocking aftermath, and the incredible acts of bravery and selflessness that emerged from the chaos. It’s a story of tragedy, resilience, and the people

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27:50

EXTRA CREDIT: Crime, Chaos, and a Very Bad Game of UNO

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2026/03/11

Dina starts things off with a quick update on the case of the eleven year old boy who recently shot his father following an argument about a Nintendo Switch. She then follows it up with another tragic story out of Tipp City, Ohio, where a former worship leader and previous American Idol hopeful has been charged in the murder of his wife. To break up the heavier stories, Charlotte brings a few true crime cases that are strange enough they might actually have you giggling. Dina then brings things back

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25:21

Peter Stumpp - The Werewolf of Bedburg

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2026/03/07

This week on Grim Curriculum, we travel back to 16th century Germany to examine the chilling legend of Peter Stumpp, better known as the “Werewolf of Bedburg." A man known by several different names, Stumpp was accused of a catalogue of horrifying crimes. According to the accounts of the time, he was not only a serial killer and cannibal, but a man who could transform into a wolf and stalk the countryside in search of victims. His arrest in 1590 led to a brutal confession under torture and an

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48:27

The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel - Part 2

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2026/02/28

This week on Grim Curriculum, we return to the case of Anneliese Michel for Part Two. In this episode, we examine the exorcisms she endured, the physical toll they took, and the devastating final chapter of her life. What happened behind closed doors was not a single ritual, but a prolonged series of sanctioned rites carried out while her health continued to deteriorate. We then turn to the courtroom, where her parents and the priests involved were forced to answer for their decisions. The trial

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32:11

EXTRA CREDIT: Florida Man Steals $4k Worth of Meat,...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/02/25

This week's Extra Credit has a little bit of everything. We have some old timey crime stories, a couple of REALLY dumb criminals, a Florida man, a case local to Alberta that we hope is solved soon and of course this week's Strange and Unusual Death will have your jaw on the floor. Wanna see us do some ghost hunting? Check out our Ko-fi to help us get there!https://ko-fi.com/thegrimcurriculumCome hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)

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39:33

The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel - Part 1

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2026/02/21

The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel - Part 1This week on Grim Curriculum, we step into a case that sits at the crossroads of faith, fear, and fatal conviction, the exorcism of Anneliese Michel.In 1970s West Germany, a young woman’s suffering was interpreted not as illness, but as possession. As her condition worsened, those closest to her became convinced that what they were witnessing was not medical, but demonic. Rituals were performed. Prayers were repeated with increasing desperation. And

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34:17

EVEN MORE Lesser know Cryptids

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2026/02/14

This week on Grim Curriculum, we’re taking a break from the heavy stuff and diving back into one of our favourite palette cleanser topics, even more lesser known cryptids.These episodes give us the perfect excuse to explore the stranger, sillier, and more mysterious corners of folklore without the usual grim weight. From eerie encounters to downright bizarre sightings, this week’s lineup is full of creatures that do not get nearly enough attention.We’re chatting about the Skrimsl from Iceland, the

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37:09

EXTRA CREDIT: Skiing Witches, Atomic Martinis and...

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2026/02/11

This week on Extra Credit, we’re bouncing between updates, history, and stories that sound too strange to be real.We start with an update from a previous Extra Credit episode. A Michigan woman who pretended to be a registered nurse has now been sentenced to prison time. We break down the sentence and want to hear from you. Was the punishment fair, too harsh, or not nearly enough?Dina then brings a developing and particularly gruesome case out of Derby in the UK. A woman has been accused of killing

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40:42

The Last Man Hanged in Alberta - Robert Raymond Cook

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2026/02/07

Robert Raymond Cook is remembered as the last man executed in Alberta, and one of the most controversial figures in Canadian criminal history.In 1959, Cook was arrested for the murder of his 7 family members but only convicted of one; the murder of his father, Raymond Cook, whose body was found shot inside the family home in Stettler, Alberta. The case against Cook was largely circumstantial, built on inconsistencies in his statements, forensic evidence that was later questioned, and a confession he

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50:02

Michael Alig A.K.A. The Party Monster

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2026/01/31

We are diving into the infamous Club Kids scene of 1990s New York and the shocking murder that brought it all crashing down. Michael Alig was once the self proclaimed king of the Club Kids, a group known for outrageous fashion, excess, and a nightlife built on spectacle and drugs. But behind the glitter and chaos was a darker reality. In 1996, Alig and his associates murdered fellow club kid and drug dealer Angel Melendez, a crime that would expose the violence, paranoia, and moral decay beneath the

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28:39

EXTRA CREDIT: Deadpool Killer Glow Downs, Laundromat...

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/01/28

Today’s Extra Credit is stacked with some of the most unhinged stories we’ve covered in a while. We kick things off by talking about Wade Wilson, also known as the “Deadpool Killer”, and his dramatic change in appearance. For those who were disturbingly drawn to him for his looks, the glow down may be hard to ignore, even if the crimes never should have been. Next, we turn our attention to Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic athlete turned alleged drug kingpin. After his arrest in Mexico,

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37:11

Hadden Clark - Part Two: When the Rot Is Revealed

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/01/24

In the final part of our series on Hadden Clark, the story moves out of the shadows and into the public eye. This episode follows Clark’s arrest and the investigation that finally brought his crimes to light. After the murder of a woman whose mother believed Hadden deserved a second chance, investigators knew they could not afford to let him walk free again. What followed was a long and frustrating investigation. Clark was deliberately uncooperative, evasive, and often openly obnoxious, doing

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50:35

Hadden Clark - Part One: The Beginning of Something...

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2026/01/17

In Episode 185, we begin a new series on Hadden Clark, a man known to many as the cross-dressing cannibal. As we always do, we start at the beginning. This first chapter focuses on Clark’s parents, his family lineage, and the environment that shaped his early life. Hadden was one of four siblings, and he would not be the only one in the family to find himself on a very dark path. On the surface, his upbringing appeared stable, even respectable. But beneath that polished exterior was a household

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27:25

Extra Credit: From Citizen Arrests to Cemetery Thefts

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/01/14

We start with the upcoming documentary on Wade Wilson, a murderer known for his violence against women who, unbelievably, still has online fangirls. From there, we move into the recent death of Mr. Doyle, the man best known for his citizen’s arrest of serial killer Charles Ng. Charlotte then dives into the bizarre case of Jonathan Christian Gerlach, a modern day “Igor” accused of grave robbing and facing hundreds of charges connected to stolen human remains. Dina follows with a story that feels like

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37:33

Ruth Snyder: Love, Betrayal, and Old Sparky

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2026/01/10

In this week’s episode, we travel back to the 1920s, a time of speakeasies, jazz, and newspaper headlines has jaws dropping everyday. At the centre of one of New York's most sensational stories was Ruth Snyder, a suburban housewife whose plan to be rid of her husband set off a chain of events that would shock the public and change crime reporting forever. We walk through Ruth’s marriage to Albert Snyder, the sordid affair with corset salesman Henry Judd Gray, and the clumsy murder plot that

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39:35

The Top True Crime Cases of 2025

The Grim Curriculum ·

2026/01/07

2025 gave us parole hearings, prison drama, escape attempts, and one very notorious Canadian’s demise. This week we recap the biggest case updates of the year and where they stand now.We start with the Menendez brothers and the latest developments in their parole hearings. We then revisit Brian Kohberger, whose case has concluded and who is now serving his sentence, and we talk about life behind bars so far. We discuss the shocking allegations that Victoria Goodwin plotted to have her husband, Aaron

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