Taboo Treasures
Taboo Treasures is a true crime–adjacent podcast that dives deep into the world’s most shocking, macabre, and controversial artifacts—the objects that carry the weight of dark history, forbidden belief, and unspeakable acts.From the sneakers worn by the Heaven’s Gate cult on their final night… to the copy of Catcher in the Rye found int he possession of the man who killed John Lennon… to relics, Barbie Dolls and memorabilia linked to murder, mystery, and mayhem—each episode unearths the twisted stories behind these rare and disturbing collectibles.🎧 Taboo Treasures explores where history, crime, obsession, and the occult collid...
Episodes
An Introduction to Halloween
🎙️ TABOO TREASURES “Trick, Treat, and Terror: The Strange History of Halloween” Before the candy and the costumes, before the porch lights and plastic skeletons — there was Samhain, a pagan fire festival marking the end of harvest and the …
The Knife that Divided a Nation
From the first sharpened stone to jeweled swords worth millions, humanity’s story has always been written in steel. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we trace the long, bloody, and fascinating history of edged weapons. From Stone Age tool…
Put the Lotion in the Basket
Long before tattoos became mainstream fashion statements, they carried layers of meaning—sacred, social, and sometimes sinister. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we trace the fascinating history of tattooing across cultures and centuries…
Dying Isn't a Crime
Few figures in modern medical history are as controversial—or as infamous—as Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Nicknamed “Dr. Death,” Kevorkian became a lightning rod in the 1990s for his role in physician-assisted suicide, challenging society’s deepest …
Cursing, Curses, Cursed
Show Notes – Cursing Curses Cursed What does it mean to be cursed—and why are we so fascinated by it? In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we dive into the history of curse words themselves, tracing how language once considered shocking or o…
Murderabilia
Who was the world’s first serial killer—and why do these figures still haunt us? In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we trace the chilling history of serial murderers—from Gilles de Rais in 15th-century France, to the so-called Golden Age o…
The Other Gun
Show Notes: April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler takes his own life in a Berlin bunker, using a small pistol that would become one of the most infamous objects in modern history. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we trace the chilling story of Hi…
Second Chance Soccer Ball
Show Notes: On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after launch, claiming the lives of all seven crew members—and leaving behind one of the most haunting artifacts in space history: a battered soccer ball…
Moon Watch
TABOO TREASURES EPISODE TITLE: “The Moon Watch: The Timepieces That Changed History” Show Notes: It was strapped to the wrist of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as they stepped onto the lunar surface—and became one of the most coveted object…
If Barbie Could Talk...
Show Notes: Few toys are as iconic—or as controversial—as Barbie. But in 1996, Barbie became part of one of the most haunting crime stories in American history: the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we explore t…
Captain America
Show Notes: It wasn’t just a motorcycle—it was the symbol of freedom, rebellion, and a generation’s restless spirit. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we trace the story of the iconic chopper from Easy Rider, the 1969 film that defined co…
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
Show Notes: In 2015, Wu-Tang Clan shocked the world by selling Once Upon a Time in Shaolin—a one-of-a-kind album packaged like a priceless artifact. The buyer? Martin Shkreli, the infamous “pharma bro,” who locked the music away. In this ep…
EVIO Presents: The Ides of April
THE IDES OF APRIL Show Description: The Ides of April is a gripping historical podcast that takes you inside the final 17 days of John Wilkes Booth’s life—from the surrender at Appomattox to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the larg…
The Catcher in the Rye
Show Notes: December 8th, 1980. New York City. John Lennon is gunned down outside The Dakota, and the world loses a Beatle. When police arrest his killer, Mark David Chapman, they find him carrying a copy of The Catcher in the Rye—a book th…
Heavenly Sneakers
Show Notes: In 1997, the world was stunned by the mass suicide of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult in San Diego. But one detail stood out in every photo of that tragic scene—the matching black Nike Decade sneakers on each body. In this …
Taboo treasures: OFFICIAL TRAILER
TABOO TREASURES TRAILER: Welcome to the World’s Darkest Collection Show Notes: What drives people to seek out the most disturbing artifacts in history? Taboo Treasures is a new podcast that explores the objects linked to the world’s most in…