EP 248 DOTM JAN2026

Send us Fan Mail Discover the most bizarre, brutal, and world-altering deaths that all share one thing in common: they happened in January. From the first firearm assassination in human history to a mathematical genius who literally starved himself out of paranoia, we rank the top 5 historical exits you won't believe actually happened. In this episode of The Day's Grimm, Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm peel back the curtain on history’s darkest monthly archives. You will learn the true (and gruesome) story of Guy Fawkes’ final moments, the "curse" of the train ticket found in Albert Camus’ pocket, and the scandalous rumors surrounding King Louis XII’s over-exertion in the bedroom. We don't just list these deaths; we rank them based on pure shock value and historical impact. Watch as we break down 16th-century conspiracies and 20th-century paranoia to find out which January death takes the #1 spot. Whether it's a car crash that might have been a KGB hit or a king whose death was blamed on "gout," these are the stories history books usually gloss over. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to The Day’s Grimm 1:38 Death #1: The Philosopher’s Fatal Car Crash (Albert Camus) 4:05 The KGB Conspiracy & The Train Ticket 6:12 Death #2: The Night Paralysis Demon (Kurt Gödel) 12:23 The Man Who Starved to Death Out of Fear 13:52 Death #3: The First Gunshot Heard ‘Round the World (Regent Moray) 16:15 Death #4: Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot 20:03 The Brutal Torture of the Rack 23:51 Death #5: The Vengeful King & The Bedroom Scandal (Louis XII) 34:45 THE RANKING: Who Had the Wildest January Death? Sources Cited: Albert Camus (Jan 4, 1960) Source: https://www.britannica.com/story/how-did-albert-camus-die Kurt Gödel (Jan 14, 1978) Source: https://piggsboson.medium.com/the-mathematical-genius-who-starved-himself-to-death-68fd4bbee269 James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (Jan 23, 1570) Source: https://www.stewartsociety.org/history-of-the-stewarts.cfm?section=battles-and-historical-events&subcatid=2&histid=509 Guy Fawkes (Jan 31, 1606) Source: https://www.worldhistory.org/Gunpowder_Plot/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22244257386 King Louis XII of France (Jan 1, 1515) Source: https://www.factinate.com/people/41-raunchy-facts-about-king-francis-i-father-of-the-french-renaissance [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)