Episode 193 - The History of The Paris Catacombs
From Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror by The Lunatics Project
June 2, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 223
About this episode
This episode explores the history and significance of the Paris Catacombs, detailing the story of the underground tunnels that house the remains of over six million people.
Watch our footage from the Paris Catacombs HERE. Beneath the streets of Paris lies one of the most disturbing landmarks in the world: the Paris Catacombs. In this episode, we explore the real history behind the underground tunnels that hold the remains of more than six million people. From collapsing cemeteries and overflowing mass graves to the creation of the vast ossuary beneath the city, the Catacombs tell a story of disease, death, engineering, and urban legend. We cover how the tunnels ...
People in this episode
Host: The Lunatics Project
Topics covered
- Paris Catacombs
- history
- urban legend
- death
- engineering
- disease
Keywords
- Paris Catacombs
- history
- ossuary
- urban legend
- mass graves
- disease
- engineering
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Paris, Paris Catacombs, France
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