Macabre : Dark History

This week on MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast , we’re doing the only appropriate thing with Adolf Hitler — roasting him . No glorification. No myth-making. Just the weird obsessions, fragile ego, and deeply pathetic details of Adolf Hitler's life. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of historical figures associated with violence and genocide, as well as dark humor, satire, and adult l...

Welcome back to MACABRE: Dark History , where today we descend into the farmhouse from hell and meet the man who didn’t just haunt Wisconsin—he rewired horror forever. In this episode, we unravel the deeply disturbing life of Ed Gein, the quiet loner from Plainfield, Wisconsin whose crimes blurred the line between reality and nightmare. From a suffocatingly religious upbringing and obsessive attac...

On this episode, join the Ladies of Macabre for a blast from the past for a hilarious look at the Worst Ways people died during the Baroque Period. From flaming wigs, to molten medicine, this installment of MACABRE EXHUMED digs up a PATREON exclusive episode for your listening pleasure. Hold on to your powdered wig and tighten your corsets for this unhinged episode of MACABRE. Exclusive Feed Spoti...

The Ladies of MACABRE have given a lot of thought to what their last meals would be if they were on death row? Join Blaire and Halley as they discuss last meals chosen by some of the most famous serial killers. Who had the biggest meal? Who's was the most expensive? Who refused to eat? Find out more on this unhinged, EXHUMED Patreon episode. Want more exclusive content just like this? Join our...

On this episode of MACABRE Exhumed, we've dug up an episode of the spooky kind. This episode is all about our beloved first responders who are trained to face chaos, tragedy, and death—but some experiences fall far outside the boundaries of logic and reason. In this episode, we explore chilling accounts of the paranormal from first responders and healthcare workers . Spotify exclusive feed subscri...

Jerzy Tabeau was only a teenager when he was imprisoned in Auschwitz. He was not a soldier, not a spy—just a young man swallowed by the machinery of extermination. What he witnessed inside the camp would haunt him for the rest of his life: starvation, brutality, medical experiments, and the systematic murder of thousands. But Jerzy did something almost impossible. In 1943, he escaped Auschwitz. Th...

This Christmas, Macabre: Dark History steps away from jingling bells and into the shadows of World War II to tell one of the most haunting—and hopeful—stories of the Holocaust. Before he was the world’s most famous mime, Marcel Marceau was a teenage Jewish boy using silence as a weapon against death. While Nazi forces closed in, Marceau helped smuggle Jewish children to safety, entertaining them i...

Think Christmas has always been wholesome and holy? Think again. In A Very Pagan Christmas , we rip the halo off the holiday and dive headfirst into its messier origins — from the boozy chaos of Saturnalia, to bonfires, goat symbolism, and the general “let’s survive winter” vibes of Yule. We even take a detour into the nightmare fuel that is Perchtenlauf — because nothing says seasonal cheer like...

In this chaotic Drunken History episode, Halley and Blaire stumble through the electrifying feud between Thomas Edison , the greedy showman who stole ideas as easily as he shocked animals for PR and Nikola Tesla —the eccentric genius with wild experiments and an unsettling devotion to pigeons . Together, we drunkenly unravel their inventions, their pettiness, and how their rivalry changed the cour...

Ash fell like snow. The sky went black at noon. And an entire city took its final breath… frozen in time. In this Part 2 MACABRE Feature, The Fall of Pompeii series, "And Gods Turned Their Gaze" , Blaire takes you deep into the last hours of Pompeii —a city that lived fast, loved boldly, and died in an instant under the fury of Mount Vesuvius. Immerse yourself in this tragic tale of huma...

In tonight’s Macabre Feature, Part 1, The Fall of Pompeii, of Plight and Precipice, we’re traveling back to a moment frozen beneath ash and fire. This is one of our most atmospheric features yet—packed with cinematic scoring, immersive sound design, and Blaire’s dark, poetic narration that brings ancient tragedy straight into your headphones. A city that never saw the sky turning black, or the mou...

Step into the wardrobe… if you dare. In this episode of MACABRE: Dark History , Halley struts down the blood-soaked runway of Fashion Victims Throughout History — where the looks were lethal, the makeup was murderous, and the wigs had more bugs than a motel mattress . From deadly eyeliner that blinded , to makeup that could kill you faster than a jealous corset , to the unhinged world of Coochie C...

Welcome back for Part 2 of this MACABRE Feature. The Black Dahlia , A City of Suspects. As Los Angeles reeled from the Black Dahlia case, the investigation exploded into a frenzy of false leads, confessions, and high-profile suspects. In Part Two, we walk into the chaos that followed — the detectives, the tabloids, the theories, and the men who suddenly found themselves in the crosshairs. Some wer...

In 1947, a young woman with Hollywood dreams became the center of one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history. In Part One of this MACABRE Feature, we focus on who Elizabeth Short really was — beyond the headlines, beyond the sensationalism, before she became the legend. We dig into her life, her search for belonging, the world she fell into, and what set the stage for her final da...

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part one of this two-part plunge into the twisted world of executions throughout history . From ancient arenas to modern death chambers, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation, or animals, and insects. Buckle up for your dose of medical macabre , shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked history. Now… off with...

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history . From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre , shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history. Now… flip that switch! Spotify subscribers get...

Beyond its crumbling gothic façade lies one of America’s darkest mysteries. In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast , we descend into the halls of Eastern State Penitentiary —once the most feared prison in the world. From its radical experiment in solitary confinement to the brutal punishments like the iron gag and the mad chair, Eastern State was designed to “break” spirits…some of whi...

This episode slithers into the murky world of American cryptids. From the bayous of Louisiana to Midwestern riverbanks, we hunt three legendary beasts that refuse to stay folklore. Rougarou – The Cajun werewolf curse lurking in Louisiana swamps. Loveland Frogman – A wand-waving, glowing-eyed amphibian that left Ohio police stunned. Muddy Monster – A towering, mud-caked terror that threw an Illinoi...

It's that time again! It’s here! Your Listener Tales Spooktacular —Season 3 episode. This one is packed with tiny doors, disappearing objects, spiritual pranksters, cemetery playmates, and unexplainable wilderness weirdness. Thanks for the spoop worthy submissions dear listeners we hope you keep em coming our way… now turn out the lights (if you dare) and hit the play button. Fair warning: Thi...

Grab your flashlights and circle up—because it's SPOOKTOBER, and we’re diving into the eerie world of spooky games you should (or really shouldn’t) play in the dark . From classic sleepover dares like Bloody Mary , to modern internet legends like the Elevator Game and the Midnight Game , these rituals blur the line between folklore, fun, and the supernatural. We’ll uncover the chilling origins of...

Kick off Spooky Season with a trip down the aisle of the afterlife ! This episode of Macabre explores haunted wedding venues , ghostly gowns that move on their own, honeymoons with a deadly twist , and chilling love stories from beyond the grave. We’ll also uncover eerie marital traditions from cultures around the world — some that celebrate the living, and others that honor the dead. By the end,...

Friendly neighbor. Serial killer. Welcome to the Houston Mass Murders. Meet Dean Corll — the "Candy Man" of Houston , whose friendly smile hid one of the most disturbing crime sprees in U.S. history. With teenage accomplices Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks, Corll lured neighborhood boys to their deaths, burying dozens in boat sheds, lakes, and beaches. This episode dives into the sho...

He was no longer Herman Mudgett—he was H.H. Holmes, and Chicago was his playground. As the city prepared for the glittering World’s Fair of 1893, Holmes began constructing something far darker: a hotel designed not for comfort, but for control, cruelty, and death. Step inside as we follow Holmes’ arrival in Chicago, and the rise of his sinister empire in the shadow of the White City. Don't for...

Long before he built his ‘Murder Castle,’ he was just a boy named Herman Mudgett. But even in childhood, the shadows were already there—strange fascinations, disturbing behaviors, and the twisted beginnings of the man who would become America’s first serial killer. In this Macabre Feature, we peel back the layers of H.H. Holmes’ early years, tracing the origins of a monster in the making. Don't fo...

Rome’s most infamous emperor wasn’t just a tyrant—he was a spectacle of madness, cruelty, and decadence. From bizarre banquets to unspeakable acts, Caligula’s reign blurred the line between ruler and monster. Was he truly insane, or just history’s favorite villain? Join us as we dive into the blood-soaked, scandalous world of Caligula—where absolute power really did corrupt absolutely. Strap in fo...