Beheaded

About Beheaded

Torture. Execution. Death. Listen as two die-hard fans chat about some of history's most gruesome death sentences. From famous queens and kings to the uncommon names in history, no conviction will be left untouched. Try not to lose your head over this comical approach to the shocking and disturbing stories of treason and crime (whether found guilty or not).

Publisher

Megan Moore & Elizabeth Black

Category

comedy · history · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Oct 2019

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 164 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026

   How to Win Friends Then Guillotine People | Maximilien Robespierre (Part 2)

   In part two of our season finale, Robespierre reaches the peak of his power as the Revolution descends into the Reign of Terror. He sends thousands to the guillotine in the name of protecting the Republic. But as fear consumes France, Robespierre's allies become his enemies, and the architect of the Terror finds himself facing the very machine he used against so many others. In our final episode, we discuss his dramatic fall from power and the execution that brought one of history's bloodiest...

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   How to Win Friends Then Guillotine People | Maximilien Robespierre (Part 1)

   Maximilien Robespierre believed he could save France. A poor boy turned lawyer, he built his reputation defending the forgotten and fighting for equality. But when revolution came, his desire to create a perfect republic led him down a dangerous path. In part one of our season finale, we follow Robespierre’s rise from an ambitious young politician to one of the men responsible for the downfall of the monarchy, setting the stage for the Terror that would follow. Support the show

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Roman Mothers Know Best: Agrippina the Younger

   Historian Dr. Mary Beard explores Agrippina the Younger's ambitious rise and tragic fall, revealing the complex power dynamics of ancient Rome.

Inside a recent episode

Witch, Please: The First Irish Witch Trial | Petronilla de Meath

Published 19 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And not just her, but she's slowly funneling money to her eldest son, who's also his name is William. So he's like her eldest son. And every time a husband dies, she's like modifying her will slightly to make sure her eldest son, William, gets a big chunk of change. Right. And this William, William Jr., we'll call him, but he's also William Outlaw. Yeah. He she had multiple stepkids from all of her husbands, but William was her only true blood son. Yes. Right. So, I mean, kind of play play favoritism there. And the officials were clearly on to her. They were starting to put a spotlight on her. […]

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YouTube views

343

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

68 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

90

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