Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (14)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
23%
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About This Podcast

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 collide. 📩 Got a story tip or artifact lead? Email us at [email protected] ✅ Follow, rate, and review Taboo Treasures on your favorite podcast app. #TabooTreasures #MacabreArtifacts #TrueCrimeMeetsHistory #DarkCollectibles #InfamousObjects #OccultHistory

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Executions: From Cruel to Unusual

Mar 02, 2026 36m

Taboo Treasures Executions: From Cruel to Unusual This week, the guys take on one of humanity’s oldest, darkest institutions — and examine it the only way Taboo Treasures can: historically accurate,…

Would it Kill You to Get a Job?

Feb 23, 2026 37m

Taboo Treasures Bruce and Jef are back — and this time, they’re digging into the jobs that history forgot to warn us about. In this episode, the guys explore some of the most dangerous occupations…

Valentine's Day Special

Feb 14, 2026 40m

Bruce and Jeff are BACK to shine their weird and crazy light on the loveliest of all our made up holidays... Valentine's Day. We hope you're spending today with someone who understands what today…

Inventors and Visionaries

Nov 24, 2025 36m

⭐ TABOO TREASURES — “Visionaries or Inventors?” On Taboo Treasures this week, Bruce and Jeff take a victory lap through the minds of history’s most chaotic geniuses and ask the question nobody ever…

Mad Men

Nov 10, 2025 39m

💎 Taboo Treasures Atomic Toys & Candy Cigarettes: How Marketing Made Us This week on Taboo Treasures, Bruce Witkin and Jeff Levine rewind the tape on the most powerful machine ever built — not a…

Smart Phones, Dumb People

Nov 03, 2025 34m

💎 Taboo Treasures Smart Phones, Dumb People This week on Taboo Treasures, Bruce Witkin and Jeff Levine dial up a blisteringly funny — and painfully accurate — look at humanity’s long, messy love…

🎃 Taboo Treasures — “Halloween in Hollywood”

Oct 27, 2025 32m

🎃 Taboo Treasures — “Halloween in Hollywood” Presented by the Evio Creative Podcast Network This week on Taboo Treasures, hosts Bruce Witkin and Jeff Levine trade ancient relics for cinematic ones —…

Halloween: The Good, The Bad, and The Dead

Oct 20, 2025 35m

🎙️ TABOO TREASURES — “Halloween: The Good, The Bad, and The Dead” This week on Taboo Treasures, hosts Bruce Witkin and Jeff Levine dig into the strange, spooky, and surprisingly historic side of…

An Introduction to Halloween

Oct 13, 2025 30m

🎙️ 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…

The Knife that Divided a Nation

Oct 06, 2025 45m

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…

Put the Lotion in the Basket

Sep 29, 2025 43m

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…

Dying Isn't a Crime

Sep 22, 2025 41m

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…

Cursing, Curses, Cursed

Sep 17, 2025 42m

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…

Murderabilia

Sep 08, 2025 45m

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…

The Other Gun

Sep 01, 2025 40m

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…

Second Chance Soccer Ball

Aug 25, 2025 38m

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…

Moon Watch

Aug 18, 2025 38m

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…

If Barbie Could Talk...

Aug 11, 2025 42m

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…

Captain America

Aug 04, 2025 37m

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…

Once Upon a Time in Shaolin

Jul 28, 2025 38m

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…

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Taboo Treasures has published 24 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Documentary, History.

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