• Blog

    Baby, It’s Cold Outside: How Frost, Famine & Inequality Fueled A Revolution

    Transcription Hello there! Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast, where we uncover the strange, forgotten, and downright chilling corners of history. I’m your host, Courtney, and today we’re diving into a story of frosty mornings, empty bellies, and a society on the brink of revolution. Imagine waking up to a freezing morning where the sun barely warms the ground. Your crops have failed—again. Bread, your one daily staple, is now completely unaffordable. As you trudge into town, passing fields of icy, ruined crops, you hear whispers of riots—of bakeries stormed by desperate crowds. Meanwhile, the privileged sit down to lavish feasts of sugar-dusted pastries, blissfully indifferent to the hunger…

  • Blog

    Of Monster Soup, Ghostly Maps & Men

    ⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ This episode includes discussions of bodily functions, so if you’re eating, you may want to pause and come back later. It also touches on the difficult topic of infant mortality. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney, and thank you so much for joining me! I know it’s been a while. My life lately has felt like juggling flaming swords—exciting, chaotic, and, given my lack of hand-eye coordination, hilariously disastrous. But hey, I’ve finally managed to put the swords down and I’m ready to roll! Thanks for sticking around while I wrangled the circus act that is life. I’ve…

  • Creepy,  Haunted,  Historical Events and Settings,  Obscure History

    The Haunted Legacy Of Sybil Penn

    Explore the eerie tale of Sybil Penn, the "Grey Lady" of Hampton Court Palace. Uncover ghostly legends, paranormal sightings, and the lasting legacy of one of England's most famous specters in this captivating history blog. Discover the haunted history of Hampton Court and the blend of historical fact and eerie folklore. Join the conversation on supernatural encounters and historical mysteries.

  • Creepy,  Historical True Crime,  Mysteries and Unsolved Cases,  Podcast

    Heads Up! The Creepy Chronicles of Cleveland’s Torso Murders

    ⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ This episode describes graphic acts of violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney. Friends, today we’re going to venture into the mysterious and eerie world of the Cleveland Torso Murders—because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned, .unsolved mystery with a dash of 1930s noir? Picture it: Cleveland, 1930s. The Great Depression has hit Americans hard. The air was thick with jazz, prohibition woes, and the scent of freshly baked apple pie cooling on the windowsill. But beneath this seemingly ordinary facade, Cleveland was grappling with something far more sinister. Did you know that in a time…

  • Blog,  Disasters,  Historical Events and Settings

    Shaking Up History: The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake

    Discover the profound impact of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake on the Enlightenment and modern urban planning. This article explores how the devastating event influenced philosophical debates, led to the birth of seismology, and inspired revolutionary city designs. Learn about this and more with your go-to history podcast for exploring weird history, obscure history and strange historical mysteries and events.

  • Blog,  Haunted,  Historical Events and Settings

    The Tragedy of the Hollywood Sign Girl

    Explore the haunting story of Peg Entwistle, famously known as the Hollywood Sign Girl, whose tragic tale of ambition and despair in 1930s Hollywood continues to echo through the industry. Learn about her life, legacy, and the memorial event that honored her, all while shedding light on mental health awareness in the entertainment world