Episodes
30: Gilles de Rais
March 16, 2023
You know how history goes. Some “say it ain’t so,” while others say something different. The rotten man in question today helped Joan fulfill her self-proclaimed purpose, but he met an even worse fate than she did. I am spea…
29: Ilse Koch: Her Rotten Soul was Fed with Needle and Thread
March 2, 2023
What did Mrs. Koch do you say? Well, a number of things. Including being married to a sadistic SS officer and going above and way beyond joining him in his job of overseeing death camps for Hitler. Now, when I say above and …
28: Emperor Claudius; The Death and Rebirth of Valentine's Day
Feb. 16, 2023
Banning marriage wasn’t always about race or sexual orientation. There was once a Roman Emperor who banned all engagements and marriages in his kingdom. Join me this Valentine’s Day to learn how Saint Valentine was killed tr…
My Bloody Valentine, Part 2
Feb. 10, 2023
…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong t…
Our Bloody Valentine, Part 1
Feb. 9, 2023
…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong t…
27: Jack the Ripper; Little Games of Horror
Feb. 2, 2023
This episode will be a little different from our usual, as no one was ever caught or came forward to admit guilt. This is one story we can’t go back and look at their childhood or anything else to help us wrap our minds arou…
26: Adolf Hitler; Master Race Straight to Hell
Jan. 20, 2023
Apparently, some people didn’t pay close enough attention in school. This is one Rotten man who I know was taught to everyone with a basic education. So, why am I seeing so much antisemitism? There are even those who believe…
25: Queen Victoria and her Rotten Crimes to the East
Jan. 5, 2023
On this episode, I will be joining Pia & Alex as we learn and discuss about a boy Maharaja who was bullied by Queen Victoria’s forces into handing over his ancestral crown jewels, the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. They still remain ap…
Episode 24: The Naughty List of History
Dec. 22, 2022
Happy Holidays, my darlings! Sometimes this holiday can really bring out the rotten side of humanity, let’s find out who! Now, I have known jolly old St. Nick for centuries & he has lent me a few of his past Naughty Lists so…
From Team Rotten to the Core: Introducing Mystery Inc
Dec. 14, 2022
From the same team that brings you Rotten to the Core, we want to introduce you to Josh's new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mys…
Episode 23: Father Charles Coughlin - Broadcasting Brimstone
Dec. 8, 2022
1930's Catholic Radio personality who spewed antisemitic opinions to millions of listeners. Often siding with Nazi ideas and helped to push their agenda here in the United States. This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, the…
Episode 22: Un-Thankful Pioneers: The REAL story of Thanksgiving and After
Nov. 24, 2022
What are you thankful for this year? How about the true tale about how the Pilgrims really treated their Native American neighbors. Did you believe they were kind and fair to them? The truth is far more darker than the plays…
Episode 21: The Deep Rotten Roots of Darkness
Nov. 10, 2022
Where did evil come from? This lesson, we will go back far to some of the earliest known civilizations and the Dark Deities they created & worshiped. So, light your lanterns and grab your cloaks. Our journey awaits! This pod…
A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2
Oct. 25, 2022
…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…
A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1
Oct. 24, 2022
…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…
Episode 20: Nathan Bedford Forrest- Great Fear Creates Great Bloodshed
Oct. 13, 2022
“The slaughter was awful. words cannot describe the scene. the poor, deluded black men would run up to our men, fall upon their knees and with uplifted hands scream for mercy, but they were ordered to their feet and then sho…
Episode 19: François L'Olonnais - Not So Jolly Roger
Sept. 29, 2022
Francois’s ruthless streak saw him advance rapidly amongst the buccaneers, predominantly raiding Spanish colonists. He was even given command of a small ship by the Governor of Tortuga, L’Olonnais gained a fearsome reputatio…
Episode 18: Coco Chanel - You'll Nazi This Coming
Sept. 15, 2022
When you hear the name Chanel, what comes to mind? For me, it’s the double C’s logo and the iconic little black dress; I love a great hat too! The world-famous brand has been around for decades. It seems to be the epitome of…
Welcome to Rotten to the Core
Sept. 2, 2022
Magic Mirror on the wall, who are the most rotten ones of all? Hello my darlings and welcome to Rotten to the Core. Here we will scribe to the past and discover some rotten apples throughout our history. Have no fear my pret…
Episode 17: Jacques Mesrine: So Many Crimes, So Little Time
Sept. 1, 2022
Jacques Mesrine just couldn't decide what type of negativity to spew into the world. So, he caused as much mayhem his twisted heart could come up with. Jacques would commit robbery, kidnapping, and even murder. Known as a ma…
Episode 16: Fritz Haarmann & Carl Grobmann- What's in a Hotdog? Two different tales of German Cannibal Butchers.
Aug. 18, 2022
What is in a hotdog? Join me on this episode about two different German killers who both ate and sold their victims meat. Grab the mustard because this episode has some bite to it. This podcast is hosted by Joshua Waters, th…
Episode 15: Pope Innocent VIII - Thirst for Innocence
Aug. 4, 2022
There was nothing innocent about this Pope who drank the blood of children in an attempt to prolong his life. Join me as we discover more hidden truths in this disgraced Pontiff's bloodthirsty reign. This podcast is hosted b…
Episode 14: William Stoughton: Salem's Bloodthirsty Judge, Jury & Executioner
July 21, 2022
On today’s episode we are going to be learning about the judge who oversaw the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600’s. Even without any legal education, he would end up condemning 19 people to death by hanging and 1 man pressed to…
Episode 13: Queen Elizabeth I: Sordid Sovereign, Part 2 - Conclusion
July 7, 2022
On this part-2 episode we will learn more about a Queen who is known as one of England’s greatest rulers. That doesn’t mean she still didn’t do some grim things, even when they caused her great emotional turmoil. “Heavy is t…