Dark History: Where The Darkness See’s The Light

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 c...

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 dehu...

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. Wh...

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 ju...

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 Nu...

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....

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 aristocrat moving un...

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...

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...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁  Join us for an exhilarating collaborative episode as we dive into one of the pivotal moments of the American Revolutionary War: the Battle of Saratoga! In this special installment, I’m thrilled to team up with Jon Molik from Headlines and History, bringing together our insights and passion for storytelling. In this episode, we...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In this spine-chilling episode, we delve deep into the shadowy world of werewolves—creatures that have stalked our collective nightmares for centuries. But this isn’t just another look at the folklore; we’re uncovering the darker side of history, where real people were accused of being werewolves. From the eerie tales of transfo...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to season 3 episode 19 Whispers in the Dark: The Unsolved Mystery of the Hinterkaifeck Murders. Today’s episode is dedicated to one of Germany's most haunting an...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to season 3 episode 18 The Mystery of Rome. Last season, I delved into the enigmatic world of Ancient Egypt, uncovering the secrets and mysteries that have fasci...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In 1002 as the dawn of the Middle Ages touched the shores of England, trouble threatened a fragile peace that hung over the country. In the land where the whispers of the wind carried tales of dense forests, vast moorlands, and fertile fields, Anglo-Saxon Villagers, in small and close-knit villages that dotted the countryside, b...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to season 3 episode 16, In today's episode, I'm taking a brief hiatus and handing the reins over to two remarkable hosts Shea and Jody from the Rainy Day Rabbit...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 As the stocky and robustly built man determinedly strode into the Houses of Parliament on June 4th, 1940, an unusual hush fell over the chamber. Front and backbenchers alike waited with bated breath as his piercing blue eyes scanned the room with unyielding intensity. Clad in his iconic dark suit, bow tie, and round spectacles,...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to season 3 episode 15 Exploring Britain's Dark Side: A Deep Dive into 'A Guidebook to Dark Attractions  in the UK. So today's episode is going to be something v...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Myths and legends captivate us as human beings, drawing us into their web of wonder and mystery. These stories, whether they originate from ancient times or contemporary culture, have a unique power to compel us, often leading us to dive headfirst into a proverbial rabbit hole of exploration and discovery. The allure of folklore...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Throughout history, several women have earned notoriety for their actions and the impact they had on society. These women, often wielding considerable power and influence, left behind legacies marred by violence, cruelty, and controversy.              One of the most infamous women in history is Elizabeth Báthory, who we've cove...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Since the dawn of time, armed conflict has been a tragic and devastating fact of human life. Whether over land, resources, or politics, human beings have always managed to find new reasons to wage war against one another. Often as part of larger conflicts or wars, countless individual battles have ensued throughout history. Some...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 In the early 1830s, the landscape of the southeastern United States was home to a vibrant mosaic of Native American cultures, encompassing approximately 125,000 individuals who resided on expansive territories spanning Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. These lands held profound significance, having been i...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 As the glittering skyline of Manhattan rises majestically above the Hudson River, casting its shimmering reflection upon the waters below, it’s easy to be captivated by the city’s dazzling facade. But behind the gleaming skyscrapers and bustling streets lies a hidden history steeped in mystery, intrigue, and tragedy. From the so...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 A botched execution refers to an execution attempt that does not proceed as planned, resulting in complications, errors, or failures in carrying out the intended method of capital punishment. These complications can range from malfunctioning equipment, such as the failure of the electric chair or lethal injection apparatus, to e...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁   Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive. Though probably not a worry rooted in much truth today, being buried alive used to be a lot more common. In the absence of medical technology and morgues, ways of determining whether someone had really died ranged from pinching to burning. Even then, sometimes the person had simpl...

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Today I thought a change of pace would be in order, I know people tune in for the dark or mysterious tales of history but sometimes it’s just better to leave the heavy stuff for an episode or two. Today we will celebrate some of the mind-bending, bizarre, absurd, and downright unbelievable stories that have happened in history....