Dark History: Where The Darkness See’s The Light
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- S4 E16 1914: Sleepwalking into Catastrophe – Are We Making the Same Mistakes Today? (00:31:45)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 The summer of 1914 was dazzling. Electric lights blazed in great cities, ocean liners crossed the Atlantic in record time, and the world was bound together by telegraph wires and trade. Politicians, scholars, and ordinary people alike told themselves the same comforting story: war was impossible in a modern, interconnected age. And then, with the crack of a gunshot in Sarajevo, that illusion shattered—and the world plunged i...
- S4 E15 The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Massacre (00:27:21)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In 1629, the Dutch East India Company’s flagship Batavia set sail from Amsterdam, loaded with silver and ambition. She was meant to be a vessel of wealth, glory, and trade. Instead, she became the stage for one of the most horrifying tragedies in maritime history. When the Batavia struck a reef off the coast of Western Australia, nearly 300 survivors scrambled onto barren islands with no food, no water, and no ho...
- S4 E14 The Invisible Killer: Gas, Grief, and the New London School Explosion (00:21:40)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 The Invisible Killer: Gas, Grief, and the New London School Explosion On March 18th, 1937, an ordinary school day in East Texas became one of the darkest tragedies in American history. At 3:17 p.m., a massive natural gas explosion ripped through the pride of a booming oil town—the New London School—instantly reducing a state-of-the-art building to rubble and silencing nearly 300 innocent lives, most of them children. In this...
- S4 E13 Ezzelino III da Romano: The Butcher of the March (00:27:54)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Step into the blood-soaked streets of 13th-century northern Italy, where political rivalry was a death sentence and mercy was a forgotten word. In this episode of The Dark History Podcast, we uncover the chilling story of Ezzelino III da Romano, a warlord so feared that even Dante placed him in the Seventh Circle of Hell. Ruling during the brutal conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, Ezzelino rose from mi...
- S4 E12: The Oubliette: Trapped, Tortured, Forgotten – Inside the Darkest Prison of the Middle Ages (00:32:44)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Trapped in total darkness. No sound, no escape—just the slow breakdown of your body and mind. In this chilling episode of The Dark History Podcast, we descend into the terrifying world of the oubliette, one of the most inhumane torture devices ever devised. Used across medieval Europe, these hidden pits were built to erase people completely—no trial, no grave, no memory. Just a sealed trapdoor and silence. Join ...
- S4 E 11 Stolen to Sea: The True Story of Shanghaiing (00:29:13)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most chilling and overlooked forms of human trafficking in history: shanghaiing. From the mid-1800s to the early 20th century, thousands of men were abducted from port cities like Portland, San Francisco, and Liverpool—drugged, beaten, or tricked into signing forged contracts, only to wake up trapped aboard ships bound for Asia. This wasn’t ju...
- S4 E10 The Kingdom of the Damned: Münster’s Apocalyptic Rebellion (00:37:52)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast, we journey back to 16th-century Germany and uncover one of the most terrifying uprisings in religious history — the Anabaptist Rebellion in Münster. It’s 1534. The Protestant Reformation has split Europe apart, and in the city of Münster, a new nightmare is about to take shape. Led by self-proclaimed prophets Jan Matthys and Jan van Leiden, the city descends into religiou...
- S4 E9 Episode Swap: A Gothic Dive into Nosferatu with Midday Movies (00:56:19)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Whilst I continue with my recovery, I’m handing things over this week to the brilliant team at Midday Movies — part of the Umbrella Collective and one of the sharpest film podcasts out there. In this episode, Stephen and Laura take a deep dive into Robert Eggers’ 2024 Nosferatu — a gothic vampire thriller and long-standing passion project from the director behind The Witch and The Lighthouse. Released over Christmas, t...
- S4 E8 Episode Swap: Mysterious PNW's Seattle Death Museum (00:59:37)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 While I'm recovering from a slipped disc (and slowly crawling back to normal), this week’s episode comes courtesy of the incredible Mysterious PNW Pod — part of the Umbrella Collective family. They've kindly stepped in with a fascinating and eerie deep dive into one of Seattle’s most unsettling attractions: the Seattle Death Museum. Explore the darker side of death culture, funeral history, and the bizarre artefacts th...
- S4 E7 The Harpe Brothers - A Brutal Reign of Terror on the Frontier (00:24:26)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Dive into the chilling true story of Micajah "Big" Harpe and Wiley "Little" Harpe, America's first documented serial killers, in this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast. Born in the brutal backcountry of 18th-century North Carolina, the Harpe brothers unleashed a wave of terror across the untamed frontier, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies and shattered lives in their wake. Discover how these sadistic killers tur...
- S4 E6 Vanished - The Argentine Dirty War (00:33:14)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Thousands vanished without a trace. Pulled from their homes, their schools, their lives—never to be seen again. In this powerful and deeply unsettling episode of The Dark History Podcast, we take you into the heart of Argentina’s Dirty War—a brutal period between 1976 and 1983 when a military dictatorship unleashed a calculated campaign of terror against its own people. Under the guise of national reorganization, the regime ...
- S4 E5 The Great London Beer Flood: When Ale Became a Deadly Force (00:28:22)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In 1814, a catastrophic industrial accident sent a deadly tidal wave of beer through the streets of London. A massive vat at the Meux & Co. Brewery burst, unleashing over 1.4 million liters of beer in a flood that destroyed homes, demolished a pub, and tragically claimed eight lives. In this episode of Dark History, we uncover the full story of the Great London Beer Flood, from the brewery’s structural failures to the ha...
- S4 E4 The Blood-Soaked Reign of Idi Amin: Uganda’s Darkest Chapter (00:37:31)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Step into the depths of history as Dark History Podcast uncovers the terrifying rule of Idi Amin, one of the most ruthless dictators of the 20th century. From a military enforcer in British-controlled Uganda to the self-proclaimed "President for Life," Amin’s reign was marked by mass executions, ethnic purges, and unrelenting terror. In this gripping episode, we dive deep into: ✅ Amin’s brutal rise to power in the wake...
- S4 E3 The Zannanza Affair: Egypt’s Ancient Murder Mystery (00:31:16)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 A foreign prince was about to become Pharaoh of Egypt—until he vanished. The Zannanza Affair is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the ancient world, a tale of power, betrayal, and murder that history tried to erase. After the death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, his widow, Queen Ankhesenamun, made a shocking plea to Egypt’s sworn enemy—the Hittite Empire. She begged their king to send his son, Zannanza, to marry her and rul...
- S4 E2 Surviving the Ancient Era: The Brutal Reality of Life Before Modern Comforts (00:35:42)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Would you survive the ancient era? Disease, starvation, brutal medical practices, and deadly jobs—life in the past was anything but romantic. In this episode of Dark History, we uncover the terrifying struggles of daily existence before modern comforts. From rampant plagues to violent warfare and the ever-present threat of nature itself, the ancient world was a relentless battle for survival. 🔊 Featuring free music by Kevin ...
- S4 E1 Boots Of The Boer War (00:36:25)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Step into the dusty battlefields of South Africa, where imperial ambition collided with fierce resistance, and humanity's darkest instincts came to the surface. In this episode of Dark History, Rob takes you deep into the Second Boer War—a brutal conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics at the turn of the 20th century. Through haunting stories and vivid narration, experience the war as the soldiers d...
- S3 E30 The Avalanche of Christmas Past (Bonus Episode) (00:08:20)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 As the festive season wraps us in warmth and cheer, nature reminds us of its unpredictable power in this chilling Christmas bonus episode of Dark History. Join Rob and special guest Leon McAnally, author of A Guide to Dark Attractions in the UK, as they uncover a forgotten tragedy from 1836—the devastating Lewes avalanche that claimed lives and shattered a small English town between Christmas and New Year. This is not the st...
- S3 E29 Jingle Bells and Peculiar Tales: The Strange History of Christmas Traditions (00:28:36)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Dive into the chilling shadows of the holiday season with this special Christmas episode of Dark History. Beneath the twinkling lights and festive cheer lies a world of strange, eerie, and unsettling traditions that have shaped the way we celebrate. Join Rob as he unravels the mysteries of Christmas past—from the dark and dehumanizing jobs of Victorian mudlarks to the sinister legends of Greek Christmas monsters, the ...
- S3 E28 The Dancing Plague of 1518: Madness or Mass Hysteria? (00:33:08)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Dive into one of history’s most bizarre and chilling mysteries with Dark History Podcast's latest episode: The Dancing Plague of 1518: Madness or Mass Hysteria? Picture this—a bustling city in the summer of 1518, gripped by an inexplicable frenzy as hundreds of citizens danced themselves to exhaustion, injury, and even death. What began with one woman’s wild movements turned into a macabre phenomenon, leaving onlookers terri...
- S3 E27 Beyond the Murders Where Did Jack Go? (00:46:32)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Step into the shadowy alleys of Victorian London in "Beyond the Murders: Where Did Jack Go?" This episode of Dark History goes beyond the blood-soaked crimes and into the unsettling mystery of Jack the Ripper’s disappearance. What became of history’s most infamous killer after his reign of terror in Whitechapel? Did he escape justice, die in obscurity, or was he hiding in plain sight all along? Join host Rob as he dismantles...
- S3 E26 : Echoes of Rebellion: The Irish War of Independence and the Legacy of Michael Collins (00:36:06)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In this special collaborative episode, Dark History teams up with Ireland Crimes and Mysteries to bring you an in-depth exploration of one of the most transformative and tumultuous chapters in Irish and British history—the Irish War of Independence and the complex legacy of Michael Collins. Hosted by Rob from Dark History and Nules from Ireland Crimes and Mysteries, this episode blends unique perspectives and rich storytelli...
- S3 E25 The Gunpowder Plot: Treason, Tragedy, and the Night That Shook England (00:37:48)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁In this explosive episode of Dark History, we’re taking a deep dive into one of the most infamous conspiracies in English history – the Gunpowder Plot. Join us as we unravel the twisted story of Guy Fawkes and his band of conspirators, who set out to blow up the Houses of Parliament in a deadly attempt to topple the government. Who was really behind this plot? And why did they risk everything for a mission that seemed doomed ...
- S3 E24 The Shadow of Whitechapel: The Rise of Jack the Ripper Halloween Special (01:10:11)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 👻🎃👻 Halloween Special 👻🎃👻 In this chilling episode, we dive deep into the foggy backstreets of Victorian London to explore the fate of the most infamous serial killer in history: Jack the Ripper. What happened to him after those grisly murders? Was he a cunning aristocr...
- S3 E23 Spirits of the Past: Exploring America's Most Haunted Places (00:30:30)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Get ready for a haunting journey across America’s most spine-chilling locations! In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the eerie history of three iconic haunted places: the blood-soaked fields of Gettysburg, the unsettling Crescent Hotel in Arkansas, and the infamous Emily Morgan Hotel in Texas. First, we visit Gettysburg, where the echoes of one of the Civil War’s deadliest battles still resonate, and ghostly figures of fal...
- S3 E22 Graves, Ghosts, and Rites with Leon McAnally (01:09:27)
Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Step into the shadows with Rob and special guest Leon McAnally, author of A Guide to Dark Attractions in the UK, as Dark History uncovers the haunting beauty of London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries. These sprawling Victorian graveyards weren’t just built to house the dead – they tell the story of a city grappling with mortality, superstition, and the macabre. In this episode, we’ll explore the eerie legacy of these monument...