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The Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast, exploring the History of Horror.
Featuring horror stories that bring our themes to live.

Submissions always open. https://www.lunaticsproject.com/submit
Listen in as Abby and Alan talk through some of the horrific origins behind the everyday sayings that we know and love. History is wild. Lunatics Radio Hour, anywhere you listen to podcasts. #dark history #phrase origins #idiom origins buff.ly/PrF4AOS
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Milford Cemetery, located in Milford, Connecticut is one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in the United States dating back to the mid 1600s. Looking around you see a wide array of types of gravestones, reflecting the many years of burials that have taken place here. #cemetery #connecticuthistory
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tonight is Krampusnacht. As darkness falls on the evening of December 5th, folks across certain regions of Europe perpare for Krampusnacht.
The History of Krampusnacht
As darkness falls on the evening of December 5th, folks across certain regions of Europe perpare for Krampusnacht. Traditionally, across Austria’s Alpine folklore and some parts of Germany, Krampus…
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December 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We continue our journey through the wacky world of Oz, this week we focus on musical interpretations, from The Wiz to Wicked. Lunatics Radio Hour, anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/cxINrQy

#WizardOfOz #wickedhistory
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Every time I am at this train station on Long Island, I see this cat.
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Wait, I'm obsessed with the sparkly mask the killer wears in Prom Night.
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The real inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The History of The New England Vampire Panic
One of the most famous tragedies from colonial New England was the Salem Witch Trial's. These trials took place about a century earlier than the New England Vampire Panic, and yet the Vampire Panic…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Want to see something creepy? This is a photograph of the actors Fred A. Stone and David C. Montgomery in a stage production of The Wizard of Oz from 1903. For more on the dark and strange history of The Wizard of Oz, listen to episode 166 of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. buff.ly/cxINrQy
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It wasn't all rainbows and bluebirds.Listen to the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast, anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/cxINrQy
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
There is a lot about Thanksgiving that’s horrifying, but it’s been a largely unexploited holiday in the world of horror.
Thanksgiving Horror: Some Good, Mostly Pretty Bad
There is a lot about Thanksgiving that’s horrifying, but it’s been a largely unexploited holiday in the world of horror.In 2023 Eli Roth’s film Thanksgiving was released. Alan and I went to see this…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I’ve often and loudly proclaimed that The Strangers (2008) is incredibly offensive to me because it’s based on real life events. Now, this is somewhat bold and contradictory of me, considering I have an entire brand and podcast focused on exploring the history of horror.
The True Events That Inspired The Strangers (2008)
I’ve often and loudly proclaimed that The Strangers (2008) is incredibly offensive to me because it’s based on real life events. Now, this is somewhat bold and contradictory of me, considering I have…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This week Abby and Alan present four modern day horror stories, all in some ways inspired by or adjacent to the Friday the 13th film franchise. Lunatics Radio Hour - anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/nHkbRbh
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
On November 14th 1832, NYC's first form of public transit began in the form of horse drawn street cars. The service started on Forth Ave and Bowery in Manhattan, running between Prince and 14th street. Passengers paid 12.5 cents per ride.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Milford Cemetery, located in Milford, Connecticut is one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in the United States dating back to the mid 1600s. Looking around you see a wide array of types of gravestones, reflecting the many years of burials that have taken place here.
The History of Connecticut's Milford Cemetery | The Lunatics Project
Milford Cemetery, located in Milford, Connecticut is one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in the United States dating back to the mid 1600s. Looking around you see a wide array of types of…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
And the saga concludes. Listen in to episode 165 of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast, part 3 of our deep dive into the history of the Friday the 13th horror film franchise. Anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/nHkbRbh

#fridaythe13th #jasonx #jasongoestohell
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Seaview was actually one of the largest tuberculosis hospitals in the country, built on top of a 25 acre plot of land that had previously housed the state of Charles Schmidt and gone by the name Ocean View.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
35mm photos from Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. Originally founded in 1850. #cemetery #atlantahistory
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28th, 1886. Lady Liberty is copper clad, and was a gift to the United States from the people of France. It was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. She is a symbol of freedom, liberty and so much more.
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Got some spooky 35mm film developed. #35mm #blackandwhite
October 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Don't recognize Jason in this photo? This was before he found his iconic hockey mask. The second film in the Friday the 13th franchise, was released in 1981. For more on the entire Friday the 13th franchise, listen to the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. Anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/Rgx4jn3
October 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy Friday! Part two of our deep dive into the Friday the 13th franchise is live. It's been really fun to see Jason through the years, to celebrate his triumphs and mourn his losses alongside him. Lunatics Radio Hour - anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/TqPWZ61
October 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
35mm photos of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. #nychistory #cemetery #greenwoodcemetery
October 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Here are 11 solid monster riddled horror films if you're looking for some watch inspiration as we get closer to Halloween.
11 Classic Monster Movies to Watch This October
This is in no way an exhaustive list, or a Best Of list. These are 11 solid monster riddled horror films if you're looking for some watch inspiration as we get closer to Halloween.Dracula (1931)…
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October 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
These are the perhaps haunted Hyderdhal Ruins, located in the Staten Island woods in New York City. Dating back to the early 1800s, the ruins are named for the Hyderdhal family, who attempted to settle on this land and start a grape orchard.
October 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM