Sinister
Our lives are a journey, a journey that often takes us down paths to unexpected places. Most of the time, those places are safe and secure… but every so often that path leads us… Somewhere Sinister….
Episodes
Feral Child : The Torturous Isolation of Genie Wiley
SOMEWHERE SINISTER Clark Wiley didn't want children, but for some reason he kept having them. When he thought his four child disabled, he locked her in a room and din't let her out for 13 years.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtub…
Warplanes
SOMETHING SINISTER Most breakthroughs in aviation technology have come from a desire to have air superiority during wartimes. From balloons to jet engines, the skies have always been a popular vantage in combat.Airplane: https://www.spreake…
The Red Baron
SOMEONE SINISTER Manfred Von Richthofen was better known as The Red Baron. He was a pilot for the German Imperial Army and became known as one of the most feared pilots in World War I.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/So…
Lost At Sea : The Tragic Disappearance of Tom & Eileen Lonergan
SOMEWHERE SINISTER Tom and Eileen Lonergan were an adventurous couple who loved diving. In 1998, they dove at the Great Barrier Reef, but were left behind by the tour boat and never seen again.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube…
Nail Gun
SOMETHING SINISTER A nail gun is an important tool in the building industry helping create new structures and remodel old ones efficiently. Just because a tool is designed to create, doesn't mean it can't be used to destroy.Check us out on …
Nub City : The Horrific Desperation of Vernon, Florida
SOMEWHERE SINISTER In the middle of the 20th century, a small city in the Florida panhandle became the center of a huge insurance scandal. It seemed that the probelm arose after an economic decline caused some residents to become desperate …
Electric Chair
SOMETHING SINISTER The electric chair was created because the United States wanted a more humane way to carry out executions as the had been complications with hangings. Unfortunately, the electric chair would not be the pain free means of …
Caligula
SOMEONE SINISTER Caligula was on 24 when he became the emperor of Rome. He was well liked at first, but when he started ruling with an iron fist, his reign was prematurely ended.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/Somewher…
Bhopal Disaster : The Most Deadly Industrial Accident in History
SOMEWHERE SINISTER When Union Carbide decided to start manufacturing pestacides at a factory in India, the did everything they could to cut costs. What they saved in money, they lost in lives.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.…
Guillotine
SOMETHING SINISTER The guillotine was created as an means of equal execution for all. Supposedly causing death in a "humane manner." It became an instrument of terror during the French Revolution and the claim of it being painless was heavi…
Maximilien Robespierre
SOMEONE SINISTER Maximilien Robespierre was a major influence on the French Revolution, resulting in thousands of executions by guillotine. In the end, the republic would turn on him and he would be the one in the deadly device.Reign of Ter…
Reign of Terror : The French Use of Fear & Execution to Maintain Control
SOMEWHERE SINISTER The French Revolution started to give the people of France more say in the laws that governed them. Instead, it created the Reign of Terror, where rights were stripped and thousands were executed.Check us out on YouTube a…
Guitar String
SOMETHING SINISTER Guitar strings are normally used to make music. From classical and mariachi to grunge and heavy metal, sound is the primary use of the strings. That is, until someone uses one as a device of death.Check us out on YouTube …
Vlad the Impaler
SOMEONE SINISTER Vlad the Impaler was so evil and so brutal in his punishments of anyone who went against him that he was the inspiration of one of the most well known monsters in literary history.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.you…
Starlight Tours : The Inhumane Treatment of Indigenous People in Saskatoon
SOMEWHERE SINISTER When Neil Stonechild's body turned up frozen in a field far from where he lived, the authorities shrugged it off. But his family knew something was off and it took a decade before the truth would be revealed.Check us out …
Airplane
SOMETHING SINISTER Airplanes are useful in our society because they not only transport people and cargo, but they are used from research, rescue, and entertainment. Still, sinister people find ways to use them to kill other people.Check us …
Rasputin
SOMEONE SINISTER Rasputin was a mystical figure who influences the last Russian Tsar a great deal before being murdered by aristocrats.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SomewhereSinisterFollow us on social media:https://…
The Girl Who Fell From The Sky : The Story of Juliane Koepcke
SOMEWHERE SINISTER When Juliane Koepcke boarded LANSA Flight 508 in December of 1971, she thought she would soon be home for the holidays. Instead, she was sucked out of the plane and fell to the ground, but that was only beginning of her s…
Rope
SOMETHING SINISTER Rope is a very versatile tool that can be used in a variety of situations. One of those is death and it's one of the earliest known methods of execution.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SomewhereSinis…
Thomas Putnam
SOMEONE SINISTER There are a lot of misconceptions about the Salem Witch Trials and one is that it was all about Witchcraft. In reality, the Putnam family used it as a means of eliminating people who they had disputes with.Check us out on Y…
Unit 731 : The Torture & Testing of the Japanese During WWII
SOMEWHERE SINISTER Unit 731 was created to conduct biological weapons testing, but that would end up being the most humane thing the doctors at the facility did to test subjects.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/Somewher…
The Sea Wind : The Selfish Murder of Mac & Muff Graham
Season 05 : Islands Episode 12 : The Sea Wind : Palmyra Atoll Taking a break from life on an island paradise is a dream for many people. The warm weather, sandy beach, and pure solitude can wash over you and make you forget about your probl…
The Hell Gate : The Tragic Fire at Coney Island's Dreamland Amusement Park
Season 05 : Islands Episode 11 : The Hell Gate : Coney Island Amusement parks have become the goto for family fun all over the world. From the massive parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios to themed parks like Hershey World or Nickelo…
The King
Season 05 : Islands Episode 10 : The King : Clipperton Island Most places have a person in charge. In order to not live in complete anarchy, a system needs to be put in place and managed by a person or a team of people. A lot of times, when…
The Red Hunt
Season 05 : Islands Episode 09 : The Red Hunt : Jeju Island Voting is the backbone of republics and representative democracies. Governments that rely on the public’s opinion to choose who will lead the masses and what rules will be put in p…
Slave Castle
Season 05 : Islands Episode 08 : Slave Castle : Bunce Island Trading goods has long been how people get what they need. To produce something and provide it to others who trade it for something they produced. Now, currency has become the mid…
Isolation
Season 05 : Islands Episode 07 : Isolation : North Sentinel Island To be isolated could be good or bad. You could be isolated for your protection, keeping you away from people who want to do you harm. You could also be isolated as punishmen…
The Doctor's Secret
Season 05 : Islands Episode 06 : The Doctor's Secret : Puerto Rico Medical research has been a great benefit to the world’s population. Discovering new treatments and medications in order to fight the growing list of medical ailments that a…
Cannibal Island
Season 05 : Islands Episode 05 : Cannibal Island : Nazino Island Many people choose to relocate. Sometimes a good job offer means you need to move to a different area. Other times, family needs can only be met in a different location or you…
The Curse
Season 05 : Islands Episode 04 : The Curse : Giaola Island Owning your own island can be a dream for many people. A private paradise where you can relax and escape the rest of the world. An exclusive oasis that only you can access. Though g…
Operation Watchtower
Season 05 : Islands Episode 03 : Operation Watchtower : Guadalcanal World War I or The Great War, was called the war to end all wars because it was thought that no country would ever want to create a conflict of that magnitude ever again. T…
The Egg War
Season 05 : Islands Episode 02 : The Egg War : The Farallon Islands Eggs are a pretty standard part of most people’s diet. They’re rich in protein and a fairly renewable food source. On top of that, in my own opinion, they’re delicious. In …
The Wager Mutiny
Season 05 : Islands Episode 01 : The Wager Mutiny : Wager IslandSailing across the ocean is dangerous today. Nearly 300 years ago, people were doing it with much less reliable information than we have now. They had maps that were flat out w…
Lewisham Rail Crash
Season 04 : British Isles Minisode : Lewisham Rail Crash : London, England Public transportation is an important part of our urban structure. Moving a large number of people at one time is always going to be much more efficient than every p…
Lockerbie
Season 04 : British Isles Episode 14 : Lockerbie : Lockerbie, Scotland People generally spend the majority of their time, just minding their own business. Getting up in the morning and spending their day carrying out a regular routine. That…
Omagh Bombing
Season 04 : British Isles Minisode : Omagh Bombing : Omagh, Northern Ireland Traveling is something that’s loved by many people. To go out, experience the world, see new sights, and experience different cultures is an exciting time. Even if…
Free Ireland!
Season 04 : British IslesEpisode 13 : Free Ireland! : Ireland Colonization has had a major effect on the world, both positive and negative. Of course the people being colonized are often going to have a more negative view of the people comi…
The Glencoe Massacre
Season 04 : British IslesMinisode : The Glencoe Massacre : Glencow, Scotland Individuality is an important aspect of life. We live in a society and working together for a common goal is definitely necessary, but on a personal level, having …
The Green Children of Woolpit
Season 04 : British IslesEpisode 12 : The Green Children of Woolpit : England Children are considered some of the most vulnerable people in society. That’s why they’re usually under the care of an adult guardian of some sort. There are time…
Night of the Big Wind
Season 04 : British IslesMinisode : Night of the Big Wind : Ireland Changing weather can often be a blessing in many areas. Rainfall after a long period of drought can be a lifeline in dryer places. At the same time, wetter areas can get so…