Freaks and Treats

Altruistic Suicide: Eyam Village

Guess who's back, back again? It's Freaks and Treats, dudes, back in business after a brief hiatus. This month, we're discussing the rather heavy topic of altruistic suicide. Ela kicks us off by telling us all about the village of Eyam, AKA the Plague Village. We learn about the tragic but fascinating story of a village of people who gave up their lives (not their limes). Expect mispronunciations and inappropriate giggles from the start.  For those who may be struggling with their mental health right now, we send you our love and sincerely hope you're able to seek help. For those in the UK, this NHS article provides a range of useful resources and numbers you can contact. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/ [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/] Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/freakstwitter [https://bit.ly/freakstwitter], Facebook: https://bit.ly/freaksFB [https://bit.ly/freaksFB] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/freaksinsta [https://bit.ly/freaksinsta] Follow Ela on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ela-twitter [https://bit.ly/ela-twitter] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/ela-insta [https://bit.ly/ela-insta] Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://bit.ly/sarah-insta [https://bit.ly/sarah-insta] and Twitter: https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter  [https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter]  Thanks to Doug Jagger [https://www.instagram.com/dougjagger/] for our theme music; let's be real, it's kind of a bop!

Casey Anthony

In part two of our look at women acquitted of murder, Sarah dives deep into the infamous case of Casey Anthony. Prepare for strange behaviour, frustrating verdicts, and some very inappropriate comments about a key lime pie.  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/freakstwitter [https://bit.ly/freakstwitter], Facebook: https://bit.ly/freaksFB [https://bit.ly/freaksFB] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/freaksinsta [https://bit.ly/freaksinsta] Follow Ela on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ela-twitter [https://bit.ly/ela-twitter] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/ela-insta [https://bit.ly/ela-insta] Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://bit.ly/sarah-insta [https://bit.ly/sarah-insta] and Twitter: https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter  [https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter] Thanks to Doug Jagger [https://www.instagram.com/dougjagger/] for our theme music; let's be real, it's kind of a bop!

Marguerite Alibert

This month, we're discussing women who were acquitted of murder, and Ela kicks things off with the dramatic story of French socialite Marguerite Alibert.  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/freakstwitter [https://bit.ly/freakstwitter], Facebook: https://bit.ly/freaksFB [https://bit.ly/freaksFB] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/freaksinsta [https://bit.ly/freaksinsta]  Follow Ela on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ela-twitter [https://bit.ly/ela-twitter] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/ela-insta [https://bit.ly/ela-insta] Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://bit.ly/sarah-insta [https://bit.ly/sarah-insta] and Twitter: https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter  [https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter] Thanks to Doug Jagger [https://www.instagram.com/dougjagger/] for our theme music; let's be real, it's kind of a bop!

Hysteria: Martensville Satanic Sex Scandal

This episode, Sarah ruins everyone's day as she tells Ela about the Martensville Satanic Sex Scandal. We discuss scary rituals, Mounties, and of course, Ela's endless love for Steve Buscemi.  Trigger warning: this episode discusses cases of physical and sexual assault that involve children, which some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. There are graphic descriptions of assault between 23:00 and 25:00. Please feel free to skip this section if you feel at all uncomfortable. Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/freakstwitter [https://bit.ly/freakstwitter], Facebook: https://bit.ly/freaksFB [https://bit.ly/freaksFB] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/freaksinsta [https://bit.ly/freaksinsta]  Follow Ela on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ela-twitter [https://bit.ly/ela-twitter] and Instagram: https://bit.ly/ela-insta [https://bit.ly/ela-insta] Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://bit.ly/sarah-insta [https://bit.ly/sarah-insta] and Twitter: https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter  [https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter] Thanks to Doug Jagger [https://www.instagram.com/dougjagger/] for our theme music; let's be real, it's kind of a bop!

Hysteria: Paisley Witch Trials

This episode, we delve into some old-timey hysteria, as Ela tells Sarah all about the case of the Paisley Witch Trials. Expect talk of horrifying tests, questionable religious views, and some good old Scottish ranting.  Note: When Ela says Pendleton witches, she actually meant Pendle witches. Minor goof! Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/freakstwitter and Instagram: https://bit.ly/freaksinsta  Follow Ela on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ela-twitter  Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://bit.ly/sarah-insta and Twitter: https://bit.ly/sarah-kiel-twitter  Thanks to Doug Jagger for our theme music; let's be real, it's kind of a bop!