In 1531, a humble cook named Richard Roose poisoned a pot of porridge in the home of one of King Henry VIII’s most powerful bishops. The crime? Deadly. The punishment? Unthinkable.
This episode uncovers the horrific true story of England’s only legally sanctioned execution by boiling alive — a punishment so brutal, it shocked even the bloodthirsty Tudor public.

Step into the fire as we retell one of the most terrifying and least-known executions in British history. This is not your average history lesson — this is a Grim Chapter.

🎧 Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains graphic descriptions of historical torture and execution.

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In 1518, a woman in Strasbourg stepped into the street and started dancing—and didn’t stop. Soon, dozens more joined her, moving to music that wasn’t there, unable to rest, collapsing from exhaustion. Was it mass hysteria, a curse, poisoned bread, or something even stranger? In this episode of Grim Chapters of History, we unravel the bizarre and terrifying tale of the Dancing Plague, one of the most disturbing outbreaks of uncontrollable movement in human history.

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Step inside the twisted history of Bethlem Royal Hospital — better known as Bedlam — the world’s most notorious insane asylum. In this episode, Fraser uncovers the horrifying truth behind centuries of inhumane treatment, brutal “cures,” and the public spectacle of madness. From bloodletting and ice baths to the haunting cries of forgotten souls, this is the dark and disturbing story of how mental illness was turned into entertainment.

A place of pain. A symbol of chaos. A warning from the past.

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