The House Red
History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it. Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue. So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.
Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes
The House Red
Latest Episodes
Death on Display: The Paris Morgue
In 19th-century Paris, death became a public spectacle. The city’s morgue drew massive crowds—not for mourning, but for curiosity. Behind glass walls, the unclaimed dead were displayed like exhibits, turning tragedy into ent...
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Season 1
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27:55
Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Atomic Man
In August 1945, two cities burned under the blinding light of atomic fire. Most who saw it never lived to tell the tale. But one man—Tsutomu Yamaguchi—witnessed both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and somehow survived th...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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27:13
Ken Rex McElroy: The Skidmore Bully
Ken Rex McElroy terrorized the small town of Skidmore, Missouri for decades—bullying neighbors, dodging the law, and walking free from dozens of charges. But in 1981, the town had enough. In broad daylight, surrounded by dozens of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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28:28
Napoleon's Bunny Brigade
In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte prepared for a grand hunting party—only to be ambushed by an unexpected army. But instead of soldiers, it was rabbits. Lots of rabbits. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre day whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:59
Griselda Blanco: Cocaine's Godmother
Before Pablo Escobar, there was Griselda Blanco — the ruthless "Godmother of Cocaine." From Medellín to Miami, she built a billion-dollar empire on blood, betrayal, and fear. In this episode, we uncover how a poor girl from Colombia became one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:22