The Grim Curriculum

Welcome to The Grim Curriculum, a Canada based podcast, with hosts Charlotte and Dina.
Join us as we chat about True Crime, Cryptids, Historic Events, and a whole lot more.
If it’s macabre and nightmarish, we want to discuss it. Join us every Saturday for a new episode.

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S1 · E80
July 1 · 30 min
EXTRA CREDIT: Arby's, Atoms & Agony
This week on Extra Credit, we have an update on Rex Heuermann as sentencing finally arrives. Dina also brings a story that is guaranteed to leave your jaw on the floor and a shudder up your spine, along with a few others, beginning with an incident at an Oklahoma Arby's that proves truth really is stranger than fiction. Meanwhile, Charlotte heads into science corner with news that the Large Hadron Collider is shutting down, but only so scientists can make it even more powerful. We also celebrate one of science's bravest, or perhaps most questionable, heroes: the man who willingly allowed himself to be stung by insects in the name of research, creating a pain scale that scientists still use today. Finally, our Strange and Unusual Death this week is a particularly upsetting one that may have you reconsidering whether bungee jumping belongs on your vacation itinerary. Wanna see us do some ghost hunting? Check out our Ko-fi to help us get there! https://ko-fi.com/thegrimcurriculum Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos Extra Credit Every Second Wednesday at at 12pm (mst)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u7l4tepCoX4zW6PW05-Oyo703LL7wx5&si=sUvQwGsOJNFIymEL Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum
S1 · E207
June 27 · 41 min
What Happened to the Mary Celeste?
In 1872, the Mary Celeste was discovered drifting alone in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was seaworthy, its cargo was largely untouched, and the crew's personal belongings remained on board. Yet every person aboard had vanished without a trace. More than 150 years later, the fate of Captain Benjamin Briggs, his family, and the crew remains one of history's greatest maritime mysteries. Was it piracy, mutiny, a natural disaster, or something far stranger? In this episode, we separate fact from fiction, examine the evidence left behind, and explore the many theories that continue to fascinate historians and mystery enthusiasts alike. Do you think this maritime mystery is solved or does this ghost ship still refuse to give up its secrets? Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠ Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum
S1 · E206
June 21 · 38 min
The Nightstalker: Richard Ramirez - Part Six
This week on Grim Curriculum, we conclude our longest series to date with Part Six of our deep dive into Richard Ramirez, the monster known to the world as the Night Stalker. After months of terror, countless victims, the hunt for Richard Ramirez finally reaches its dramatic conclusion. The poetic justice of the community he terrorized coming together to bring his reign of terror to an end is bittersweet. In this final chapter, we follow the events leading to Ramirez's capture, the public reaction to his crimes, and the trial that would captivate the nation. This has been a difficult and harrowing series, and we want to thank our listeners for joining us through one of the most disturbing cases we've ever covered. Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠
June 17 · 39 min
EXTRA CREDIT: True Crime Updates and Proof that age ain’t a thing, Even When it Comes to Breaking the Law
This week on Grim Curriculum: Extra Credit, we're checking in on a couple of familiar faces and, unsurprisingly, they're still making headlines. First, we have updates on cases we've covered previously, including Nick Reiner, who remains determined to fight for his trust fund despite finding himself in increasingly hot water. We also revisit the case of an 87-year-old man recently sentenced for his third murder, proving that some people never seem to learn. Of course, it wouldn't be Extra Credit without a trip to Florida. Dina brings us not one, but two Florida Man stories, because apparently one wasn't enough. Meanwhile, Charlotte takes us across the pond for a tale that proves law enforcement can be surprisingly creative. Wanna see us do some ghost hunting? Check out our Ko-fi to help us get there! https://ko-fi.com/thegrimcurriculum Come hang out with us on YouTube on Saturdays at 12pm (mst)! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videos Extra Credit Every Second Wednesday at at 12pm (mst)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_u7l4tepCoX4zW6PW05-Oyo703LL7wx5&si=sUvQwGsOJNFIymEL Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum
S1 · E205
June 13 · 26 min
Grim Encounters 9
This week on Grim Curriculum, we're taking a brief break from our Night Stalker series for another installment of Grim Encounters. These episodes are some of our favourites because the stories come directly from you. From unexplained experiences and strange coincidences to encounters that still leave people questioning what they witnessed, today's episode is filled with tales that are eerie, intriguing, and impossible to forget. And for the first time ever, we've received a listener-submitted cryptid encounter. We could not be more excited to share it with you. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, we invite you to settle in and hear the experiences shared by fellow listeners. Some may have logical explanations. Others are a little harder to dismiss. Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠ Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠
S1 · E204
June 6 · 55 min
The Nightstalker: Richard Ramirez - Part Five
The walls are starting to close in on Richard in episode 5. As Ramirez continues his reign of terror across Los Angeles, the evidence against him continues to grow, and the mistakes he leaves behind become harder and harder to ignore. Feeling the pressure from the increasing attention surrounding his crimes, Richard briefly leaves Los Angeles for what could be described as a "vacation" in San Francisco. Ramirez has no interest in stopping, even when it would be in his best interests to law low and his violence follows him wherever he goes. Despite a series of devastating setbacks that could have derailed the investigation entirely, detectives are working harder than ever to catch the Nightstalker. For all of his unpredictability and brutality, Richard Ramirez is not nearly as invisible as he believes himself to be. Investigators are beginning to connect the dots, and for the first time, they have something they desperately needed: a name. And the public now had his face. Support The Grim Curriculum on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠
S1 · E77
June 3 · 24 min
EXTRA CREDIT: Play Stupid Games, Subvert Expectations
This week on Grim Curriculum: Extra Credit, Dina is doing most of the heavy lifting while Charlotte recovers from her trip to Vancouver (she sunburned her forehead), but don't worry, we've still got a wonderfully strange collection of stories for you. First up is a tale involving Tom Selleck... kind of. Not really. What starts out sounding amusing quickly becomes something much more tragic, serving as a reminder that scams can have devastating consequences. Next, we have a story about a dog left in a parked car. Before you jump to conclusions, this one doesn't go where you think it will. Let's just say there is some unfortunate friendly fire courtesy of man's best friend. Continuing our apparent theme of subverting expectations, we cover the theft of thousands of dollars worth of an item that most people would never expect to become the target of a major burglary. And of course, we wrap things up with this week's Strange and Unusual Death, a story so baffling and uncomfortable that you may find yourself grasping your head and not just in disbelief. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Tell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to ⁠thegrimcurriculum@gmail.com⁠ For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠
S1 · E203
May 30 · 50 min
The Nightstalker: Richard Ramirez - Part Four
Picking up where we left off, the city of Los Angeles remains gripped by fear as Ramirez continues his campaign of terror. Despite the growing media attention and mounting pressure from law enforcement, he has no intention of stopping. If anything, he is becoming more brazen, more violent, and more determined to escalate. But while Richard Ramirez may have viewed himself as untouchable, in his mind he was blessed by Satan, investigators were steadily closing the gap. Though his crimes often appeared random and chaotic, the evidence he left behind was beginning to tell a story, and detectives knew far more than they were willing to reveal. In this episode, we follow the next chapter of Ramirez's rampage and the increasingly desperate race to identify and stop the man behind the Night Stalker murders. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠
S1 · E202
May 23 · 35 min
The Nightstalker: Richard Ramirez - Part Three
This week, we continue our deep dive into Richard Ramirez with Part Three of our Night Stalker series, which may be one of the longest series we’ve ever covered on the podcast. There’s so much history, psychology, investigative work, and social context wrapped up in the Night Stalker case that we felt rushing it would almost do it a disservice. As Ramirez continues his violent rampage through Los Angeles, the attacks grow increasingly chaotic and brazen. He knows he does not want to stop, but with each new crime, investigators are getting closer. Homicide detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno are beginning to piece together the horrifying pattern unfolding across the city. And Richard is making mistakes. This episode is another difficult one, containing discussion of graphic violence, assault, and deeply disturbing crimes. Please listen at your discretion. As we move toward Rank Richard's eventual capture and trial in the episodes ahead, we also want to keep the focus where it belongs, on the many people whose lives were forever changed by his actions. Watch the video episode on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us on Twitch! ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum⁠ PUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOME thegrimcurriculum.threadless.com⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculum⁠⁠

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