03: Death by Design & Waking Up on Time

In this week's twistedly fascinating episode, Kailee dives into the grim world of cruel and unusual punishments, exploring the dark history of a few torture and execution methods that will make your skin crawl. From iron maidens to public dismemberments, she unpacks the chilling creativity behind historical justice.

Meanwhile, Michael also takes you on a trip back in time by revealing how people managed to wake up on time before the invention & normalization of alarm clocks as we know them today. Think: human wake-up services called “knocker uppers,” time-tracking candles, and even strategic bladder control.

It’s a strange, unsettling, and oddly informative journey through the ways humans have faced both rude awakenings and their final hours.