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Iceman II – Richard Kuklinski – New Jersey Assassin - The Real Tony Soprano Nov 07, 2022

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Assassin School: Cyanide and Ice Cream. Join us for a storied journey down murder-lane as Richard Kuklinski balances home and family life in New Jersey with murder and cold-blooded assassin contract killing. Christmas with the Kuklinski's. Mr. Softee (also a hitman). Media exposure. And death in Trenton State Prison. Historians Joe Wojie and Britnee Smith are joined by Historian Ted Sisco, Ethics Professor Tim Collins, and Psychologist and Horror Writer Frank Jakoweicz. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Iceman I – Richard Kuklinski – New Jersey Assassin - The Real Tony Soprano Oct 31, 2022

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The Real-life Tony Soprano Tony Soprano’s real-life New Jersey prototype was a frightening hitman who separated business and suburban family life perfectly. Was a freelance assassin and international contract killer with a wife, 3 children, Swiss bank accounts, a businessman cover, and 200 bodies to his name. This is the rags to middle-class-ish Jekyll-Hyde, murder for money, family-man, contract-killer story of The New Jersey assassin known as The Iceman: Big Richie Kuklinski. Historians Joe Wojie and Britnee Smith are joined by Historian Ted Sisco, Ethics Professor Tim Collins, and Psychologist and Horror Writer Frank Jakoweicz. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Dracula – Interview – Dr. Rebecca Hayes – London Oct 24, 2022

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Halloween Episode interview in London with Dr. Rebecca Hayes (tenure faculty at University College London) on Bram Stoker’s use of sources and influences for his novel: Dracula. Including modern-day vampire and werewolf lore, and recommended ghost story readings. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Corpse Collector II – Harrison Marty Graham – Philadelphia Serial Killer Oct 17, 2022

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Part 2 of 2. Following a manhunt when body parts were found strewn around the home of Philadelphia’s Cookie Monster Serial Killer; testimony was given that the lovable handyman and drug dealer was a necrophiliac sex addict who enjoyed playing with local children and coloring with crayons. Historians Joe Wojie, Britnee Smith, and Ted Sisco are joined by Dr. Jon Crider of Texas Tech University and a Psychologist Dr. Kim for the most comprehensive deep-dive psychoanalysis; and scrutiny of the trial and case of Philadelphia Serial Killer Harrison Marty Graham that has been ever done. Including a look in to the current prison life of Harrison Graham, the serial killer’s prison art, and The Corpse Collector as a Prison Minister. Hypotheses surrounding the trial and case are introduced. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Corpse Collector I – Harrison Marty Graham – Philadelphia Serial Killer Oct 10, 2022

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Part 1 of 2. Philadelphia’s Cookie Monster Killer staged corpses in his kitchen, fingerpainted his living room with their blood, danced in the streets, and signed autographs and played with finger-puppets during his sentencing. Historians Joe Wojie, Britnee Smith, and Ted Sisco are joined by Dr. Jon Crider of Texas Tech University and Psychologist Dr. Kim for this most comprehensive deep-dive ever done on Philadelphia serial killer Harrison Graham whose sensational and interesting case has been all but overlooked by mainstream media sources. Part I of The Philadelphia Corpse Collector will give an introduction and overview of the case before a more comprehensive deep-dive of the case; trial scrutiny and analysis, and psychoanalysis of Philadelphia’s Cookie Monster Killer in Part II. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Pirates of Philadelphia Oct 03, 2022

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Black Beard, Captain Kidd, and numerous pirates frequented Philadelphia’s brothels and markets; kept girlfriends and close company with government officials, buried treasure, and operated from the port of Philadelphia. Historians Britnee Smith, Ted Sisco, and Joe Wojie are joined by Ted Maust, Director of Elfreth’s Alley Museum; and Neil Ronk Historian Emeritus of Christ Church Philadelphia for this most comprehensive survey of The Pirates of Philadelphia ever done. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Marie Antoinette Execution III – BONUS BANTER – Trial and Exécution Sep 26, 2022

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Bonus Banter and story conclusion. We discuss the treason trial and last moments of the life of the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette before her beheading. Banter and speculation are indulged. Historians Joe Wojie and Britnee Smith are joined by historians Ted Sisco, Cassie Coxon, and Morgan Haller. Support the show on patreon.com/grimphilly Live event information at grimphilly.com

Marie Antoinette Execution II – Lovers Sep 19, 2022

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Grim explores The French Queen’s relationship with her lover Axel Von Fersen, her imprisonment, and escape attempts. Newly decoded secret letters between lovers using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy from the French National Archives are discussed. As is The French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette’s political and social ineptitude leading up to the Reign of Terror and French Revolution. Historians Joe Wojie and Britnee Smith are joined by historians Ted Sisco, Cassie Coxon, and Morgan Haller in a discussion of the final days of Marie Antoinette. And, love-interests of The French Queen before her 1793 execution by guillotine.

Marie Antoinette Execution I – Guillotine Sep 12, 2022

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The Queen of France shat herself and was dragged to her execution in a rope leash; watched friends ripped limb from limb in front of her eyes; and endured a 24-hour trial for treason accused of masturbating her son. So many heads rolled during The Reign of Terror of the French Revolution that the entertainment of death and souvenir heads to take home by jeering peasants ceased to fulfill crowds. Knitting clubs met at the Guillotine. Crowds copulated and fought over the blood. Historians Joe Wojie, Britnee Smith, and Ted Sisco are joined by Cassie Coxon (of Penn State), and Morgan Haller (of Villanova) to discuss the cult of public execution, the guillotine, Louis XVI not being able to make a decision to literally save his life…and other fineries of intrinsically educational value and entertainment.

Satan II Oct 25, 2021

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Contemporary Satanism. Part II of our Satan series moves from historical analysis of Satan in the Dead Sea Scrolls and so-called Lost Books of The Bible through Dante Alighieri to investigate Lucien Greaves and the political protest movement of the Satanic Temple with “After School Satan,” Satanic coloring books for children, and explores key differences from Anton Levey's Church of Satan, including study for the Satanic priesthood and everything you ever wanted to know about: Satanism today. Joe Wojie and Britnee Smith are joined by historians Ted Sisco and Adam Iessi, Ethics Professor Tim Collins, and special guest psychologist and horror writer Frank Jakoweicz. Listen to Satan Part I on our Patreon exclusives.

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