5 Scary True Crime Stories from History

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🕓 TIME STAMPS:
1:51►Papa Denke's Pickled Pork
8:27►Thráinn Sigfússon
17:41►Tomás de Torquemada
35:01►Vlad The Impaler
49:57►Gilles de Rais
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Look at Joel pronouncing these foreign words LIKE A BOSS! Very impressive.

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That’s the first time I’ve seen someone talk like it’s still 2012 in a 2021 comment section.

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@@MontyTheMothman I was just paying Joel a compliment. I don't know why you feel the need to be so negative. I hope something good happens to you today to make you feel more positive.

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I was thinking the same thing. So classy!!! I have no idea what his name is, though. Lol

[@REChronic54]

Nothing creepier than catholic history

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As a former catholic, I most heartily concur!

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Look into one of the origins of Friday the thirteenth

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Definitely

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This was definetly not something they taught us in religion class, that's for sure

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[@AnaxErik4ever]

Congrats on getting into the Chill community. The story about Papa Danke was my favorite, even if it left my mouth dry by the end. There needs to be more 'scary events/true crime events in history' story compilations out there. "Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it." exists as a saying for a reason.

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Aaaaand it just started to thunderstorm. Pizza arrived. Wine is poured.. couldnt ask for anything more

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Let’s read out here teaching us history better than school did

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Facts💯

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School sucks like they spend 3 months on like one thing I could watch a 20 min vid about that whole topic in depth on yt

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Honestly

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[@andreajones65]

This topic is easily my favorite. I would love too see you narrate more historical true crime! 😊

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I agree! I LOVE history!!

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Yes Yes Yes! I love Joel’s History lessons!❤❤

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Woke up to this (5AM here). Yes I'm addicted.

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you have become such an A+ narrator!! i've been listening forever! thanks for the consistency

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Well done Joel. I visited the museum of torture in Prague,fascinating, horrific and mind boggling not to mention a deep sadness because one can only imagine how great the suffering was. The Ironmaiden and the cage were interesting

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@@kingsqueen2180 it's a app on the playstore and it has a lot of KZbin narrators

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This was the most brutal and gory stories I’ve heard yet !

[@johnjames4007]

The "shock and awe" of Vlad the Impaler could have saved the Catholic-Christian nations of Central Europe like Hungary and Bulgaria. It's debatable. Though Vlad was not a criminal, I don't know if I can elevate him to hero status. To me, Vlad the Impaler is the quintessential example of history as neither totally black nor totally white. One thing to remember: the Turks were also, at times, extremely cruel too. They were not boy scouts.

[@sars910]

Vlad the murderer of civilians, Turkish as well as Wallachian. Also a genocidal monster, ask the Gypsies/Romani and the Jews. Yes, truly a morally grey character /s.

[@deonfitzgerald2604]

Vlad wasn't a criminal? So Murder was legal then or? 🙄

[@will78aurand]

@@deonfitzgerald2604 When you're a ruler of a particular area, yes it's completely legal to kill whoever you want.

[@will78aurand]

@@sars910 It is a Gray area, it's not like he just decided to do these things one day. His country and family was oppressed, tortured and attacked by forces both inside and outside his country. What he did to others he learned from his oppressors and he used it against them. it's a Gray area because the entire world at that time was filled with murderers, Tyrants, genocidal maniacs, and egotistical warlords.

[@HavianEla]

@@sars910I think the Romanians would disagree with you and that you’re viewing history through an extremely biased lens.

[@dollyhorton2579]

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.....

[@NalroosKilana]

I love love LOVE these historical stories. More please!

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47:58 The joke never dies, does it?

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just ordered doordash, gonna smoke a bowl and relax :)

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Take it from someone that knows. Hold out on too many bowls. When you're older and can't breathe you'll wish you didn't. That bowl turns into an oxygen tank.

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Puff puff pass!

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I would love more of these! Our history is probably the most terrifying.

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Gotta check that out!! ❤

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Just in time for bed time. Sweet dreams everyone. Love you Joel ❤️ love from South Africa

[@carlitoalterego2709]

BAD time ?. I know what you meant.

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This is probably one of my favorite videos you've done. Please do more historical stuff!

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Joel, the man with the softest voice in the whole world. It soothes me 😍

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Ok but the way he pronounced " Mircea " 10/10 my guy you deserve a cookie

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More of this please

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As someone who’s from Denmark and also have root in North Africa (and muslim) this became one the most chilling educational “let reads” video in my opinion

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I like these kind of stories. You should tell them more often.

[@I_Bully_The_Bullies]

The Munsterburg police had a monster on there hands!

[@caroleastwood9386]

They were amazingly read true history stories. Thank you Joel

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Time to get creepy! Thanks Joel 😊 I've been binge listening to Chilling. I love this app

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Two of my favorite horror creators uploaded on the same day? Is it my birthday?

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Funny how In Skyrim if you can go “beserk” which makes you stronger when you choose a certain race. Didn’t know it was a real thing.. now what else is real….

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great job Joel!!! You put some time in this. Love the proper language you use. you're awesome

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Me: (waiting for the soft cushions and comfy chairs of the Spanish Inquisition) Wait… Monty Python lied to me? 😢

[@eriktout5084]

I have to say, your narration of these historical events are a thing of art......very well done 🎉

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So glad to be born in this era..

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Really. Why?

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One of my fav vids of yours. More of these historical eps plz!

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Ahh! Bedtime stories!!... 😎✌🏽

[@MimiPretzels]

Random question for you Joel, have you ever narrated for "Infographics Show"? You sound alot like the narrator for the "challenge" episodes. Different tone of voice, but similar, at least I think so. Infographics is awesome, and if I'm wrong then I reccomend checking it out. Either way, nothing beats chilling out with some"Let's Read"

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This has got to be one of my all time favorite videos you've made! Us humans can be absolutely vile and horrible creatures, but your way of retelling the story of the real Count Dracula gave me actual chills. Absolutely amazing!

[@lydiaascencio3971]

I enjoyed your stories although these involved gory torture and killings, but they were explained in such great detail.

[@mayray9253]

crime stories from history is my new fav do more of dem plz

[@misscyanic2484]

Great collection of stories here! I was hoping to fall asleep to this, but it was too interesting & now it's 230am...

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So cool to hear you on the App, too! Listen to you last night! Thanks 🙏 You have been one of my favorites for a long time!

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Just discovered this channel-instantly subbed. Awesome content and narration! Many thanks!! 🇬🇧👍

[@CaseyHarMegiddo]

So, Gilles De Rais may have been innocent. Many historians believe that, due to the over the top nature of his supposed crimes, and that he was wasting his family's money, he was basically "taken care of" with false accusations of the most heinous kind. Obviously with this having happened so long ago it's impossible to really know. Either way, he probably wasn't a very good man.

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Thank you Let's Read ❤️

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Have the Chilling App. And it's amazing what you can do on that app so unlike On KZbin. I just love it thank you so much for all the hard work and dedication to not only Chilling but also this Channel as well you two actually sound alike for sure Lol and believe me that is such a great thing!

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Right, I'm literally so proud of all of the people who contributed and help create the app. And I'm glad that new doors are opening for not only new creators, but current ones too. Idk I'm just happy for all of them. Lol 😂

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Chilling is actually an awesome app. I listen to it while door dashing and when going to sleep. I really like how you can change the background noise or cut it off altogether. There are also some awesome stories and narrators in it. Glad you’re part of it. I love your voice. So soothing. I’m sure you hear that all the time though 🧀😂🥳

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I just finished your new scary stories mow on to this one! Thank you so much for your stories whether it's days or nights I love listening to you!! 🎉❤

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Thank you Mr Read 💜

[@exk5843]

Humanity has done horrific acts in the name of religion and power..

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Agreed. I've hated humans.

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Excited for this one!

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Love the video readie ❤️❤️I know these guys! Every one of them are part of the world’s history ( I think)

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Downloaded last week! Edit: Liebe die deutschen Erklärungen 🇩🇪

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Why?

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I love stories where I can learn new things, interesting history...

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This one was great! I loved it 🙂 💯👌

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I like how descriptive you are when telling these stories. 👏👏👏👏

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That was horrifying. One of the best videos ever. Thanks.

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That first dude is literally just an insanity wolf meme I feed the homeless every day I feed the homeless to the homeless

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Yay, I'm already a subscriber of chilling, great to see you've joined!

[@MsAnimefan95]

47:30 "What is wrong with a person when they're so fixated on something like that?" Well, I mean... Vlad spent a good portion of his childhood getting "impaled" by the Ottomans.

[@aricm5973]

Ooof. Disgusting to know things like these happen

[@sars910]

That was Christian propaganda made to look Vlad's actions more "justifiable" to a horrified Christian world. Vlad was treated remarkably well by the Ottomans, even though he was a hostage. Another piece of propaganda was the rumor that Vlad's brother Radu and the Ottoman emperor's son were in a homosexual relationship. This was most likely untrue and was used to make Vlad seem like the better choice for Wallachian nobles since Radu had converted to Islam. So Radu was smeared as a homosexual to make Vlad more palatable to the nobles (This was necessary because Vlad prior had impaled several Wallachian nobles and their families early in his reign).

[@ilovebirbstruecrime4096]

@@sars910 Vlad even reportedly executed a woman because her husband's "robe" was too short. The husband pleaded that his wife was sick and couldn't sew but Vlad insisted that she wasn't worthy of life. There's a detailed documentary by a Romanian citizen who went in depth. Vlad killed his people mercilessly, especially the destitute ones. He burned them alive. He is no hero. As for his stay with the Turks, just like you mentioned, it is reported that he, alongside his brother, received the same treatment as the sultan's children. Same training and education, which was the best in the empire. Sure, it must've been haunting knowing you were a "hostage" but he wasn't tortured nor abused. He was a disturbed individual and his poor people payed for it. It was utterly confusing hearing about how heroic he was. I even went to check that documentary again to see if it was false and proofread the sources. Hard to get the true version of events with everyone turning narratives around everything.

[@sars910]

@@ilovebirbstruecrime4096 Romanian nationalists, and some Christian fundamentalists like to prop up Vlad as a hero, not because of Vlad's own character, but in order to oppose Muslims (Who they conflate with the Turks). In order to do this, they retcon Vlad into a "tough but fair" ruler (Instead of the brutal monster that he was). This makes it easier to portray him as a hero while the Turks are painted as absolute villains and atrocities are sometimes fabricated (I'm not saying Turks were angels or that no atrocities were ever committed but they take it extreme levels). This is where the "Vlad was molested by the Ottoman sultan as a child" myth was fabricated, even though there is no evidence to support it. People need to be honest about history and historical events, instead of twisting it to fit their own narratives.

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💚 thank you let’s read! Just come off a 24 hour shift and needed this

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That sounds illegal

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This is my favorite video of yours thus far!

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So another creator just did a face reveal and when I say I was not expecting what I saw 😍, Joel I now need a face reveal, never cared before but now I NEED one

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Who was the other creator?

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Who was the creator? 😅

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@@Unkn0wn1245 if you know by all means share

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Who revealed. Just a simple name will surfice.

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@@dorseyherring5751 slumber reads

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Loved this so much!!!!!!

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Great stuff. Appreciate you bro

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Awesome as always

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I love this one 🥰 please do more like this!

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Dead ass I use to listen to crime junkie 24/7 and ventured off to find new scary stories/ fixes and now I can say I cannot go back to crime junkie just cus Joels voice is better Lmaoo

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I wouldn't say the cannibal in the first story was ashamed of his actions. He probably just didn't want to live in jail for years and years. It's not exactly a fun time.

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You’re not just great at narrating, you’re a wonderful writer! I could really picture these scenes in my minds eye. Also, nice Skyrim reference.

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i don't think he writes these

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Really enjoyed 😉☺thank you 😊

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Your amazing every video is so captivating!

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[@hamishkay3010]

I studied history at school and I found it a fascinating subject so hearing horror stories about true crime history is awesome

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Great topic!

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You guys have a KZbin channel??? I listen to your podcasts all the time!

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Love this topic!

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We need more of these

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Just on time 😍😍😍😍😍

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Superbly done!!!