Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we'll unravel a tale that's gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor
Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
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The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and comment ...
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Looking for paranormal stories, ghostly encounters, and grisly tales from history? Hi! I’m Claire, come sit with me to chat about all things morbid, mysterious and macabre… If you love to get your learnin’ on and prefer the stories behind history’s most chilling paranormal legends, we’re going to be best friends. We’ll get into everything from dark history and real-life haunted houses, to creepy urban legends and the best kinds of bedtime stories - ghost stories.
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Want to learn about the horrible bits of history you weren’t taught l? Come check out the dark history podcast a Bi-monthly podcast on history’s darker side. We will delve into the macabre, torturous and bloodthirsty side of history not widely spoken about. looking at some of the most evil people, historical true crime and mysteries. Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Email: darkhistory2021@outlo ...
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Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other th ...
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Audio versions of the small press publications from Panspermia Press. Writing by Darren Simpson, Illustration and Podcast production by Chris Baldwin. http://panspermiapress.tumblr.com/ for more information or find us on facebook.
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Welcome to the realm of infernal beings! Join me, James Ippoliti, an acclaimed horror fiction author and renowned authority on demonology and the dark arts. Whether they haunt the silver screen, grace the pages of comics and books, or lurk within the virtual realms of video games, you'll find yourself entangled with the likes of Pazuzu, Ammit, Lucifer, Lilith, Hades, and Hecate – just a glimpse into the diabolical cast of characters I'll be delving into. Tune in to my bi-weekly podcast as I ...
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A bi-weekly podcast of the strange and morose bits of history, presented by Katie and Charli.
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Jack the Ripper’s Final Victim & the Secret Telegram That Transformed London
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43:16In this episode of Macabre London, we step into the foggy streets of Whitechapel in 1888 to uncover the brutal murder of Mary Jane Kelly – the last known victim of Jack the Ripper. We’ll follow the police investigation as it reached its breaking point, examine the key suspects who haunted the inquiry, and reveal how a shocking telegram from Queen V…
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SOMETHING WAS EATING THE SCARECROW: The Horrifying Secret of the Pin Oak at Camp Dark
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1:37:35When four teenage boys discover a disturbingly lifelike scarecrow tied to an ancient oak in their local park, they realize it looks exactly like someone they used to know. After they cut it down into the ravine below, something begins visiting the scarecrow each night—taking it apart piece by piece, while the boys watch their worst fears materializ…
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THE SILLY STRING SHOWDOWN: Florida Escort's Colorful Attack Leaves Man With Head Wound
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6:28Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/silly-string-florida-escort/ A 48-year-old woman transformed a children's party toy into a weapon at a motorcycle-themed bar, landing herself in jail after emptying an entire can on a masonry contractor. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. …
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THE SKELETON IN THE SUITCASE: Human Bones for 'Rituals' Found in Tampa Airport Passenger's Luggage
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10:02Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/human-bones-ritual-luggage-tampa-airport A traveler returning to the US through Tampa International Airport was caught with suspected human skull fragments and bones wrapped in tinfoil, which they claimed were for ritual purposes. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® …
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TRUE KIDNAPPING STORIES: Historic Ransoms, Modern Escapes, and Stockholm Syndrome
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1:21:54From the chilling 1874 case that coined 'don't take candy from strangers' to Patty Hearst's transformation from heiress to bank robber, journey through true tales of kidnapping where victims outsmarted their captors, others never escaped, and some didn't want to. These are the abduction stories you've never heard—told by the survivors themselves an…
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WHEN A DOORDASH ORDER SAVED A LIFE: The Sweetwater Motel Hostage Incident
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6:04Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/doordash-hostage-sweetwater/ A routine delivery to a Texas motel turned into a rescue operation when a DoorDash driver's instincts about an unusual order proved terrifyingly accurate. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Wei…
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S4 E16 1914: Sleepwalking into Catastrophe – Are We Making the Same Mistakes Today?
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31:45Send 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…
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THE CHAMELEON IN THE BOTTLE: Zambia's Historic 2025 Witchcraft Trial
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10:17Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/zambia-witchcraft-trial-president-chameleon A live chameleon in a bottle, mysterious white powder, and a political conspiracy led to Zambia's first presidential witchcraft trial. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Da…
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DEATH BY FICTION: He Read His Own Murder Written In a Novel – His Wife and Boss Are His Killers!
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4:52:15Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A man discovers that his favorite detective novels predict true crimes. Then he finds a book in the series that seems to indicate his own future. The novel tells of how his boss and his wife plan to kill him so they can marry. They discuss “How To Kill Rudy!” |…
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Vote Box of Oddities For People's Choice Award Here! Live Show Info And Tickets Here! What do a 100-million-year-old hammer and the equator’s midlife crisis all have in common? This episode, obviously. JG takes a swing at the London Hammer—a tool encased in ancient rock that either proves time travel, or that geology just likes messing with us. The…
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THE LIVING WHO HUNTED THE DEAD: A True History of Vampire Slayers
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52:24There’s something deeply unsettling about the idea that your dead neighbor might climb out of their grave at night and knock on your door. But for communities across Europe and America throughout history, this wasn’t just a scary story – it was a genuine fear that drove them to take drastic action. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free versio…
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ROOM 1046: The Unsolved Murder That Still Haunts Kansas City – Unknown Killer, Unnamed Victim
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46:10On January 2, 1935, a young man checked into Kansas City's Hotel President under a fake name, insisting the maid leave his door unlocked while he sat alone in complete darkness. Three days later, he was found brutally tortured and murdered in Room 1046—and when someone mysteriously paid for his funeral with a note signed "Love forever, Louise," inv…
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SHE SOLD HER SOUL FOR DESIGNER DOLLS: Woman LITERALLY Sells Soul for $1,180 Worth of Creepy Dolls
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11:28Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-sells-soul-labubu-dolls A 26-year-old Moscow woman signed away her eternal soul in blood for trendy collectibles, sparking condemnation from the Russian Orthodox Church. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkn…
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AUTHOR OF MURDER: His Fictional Character Came to Life Off the Page... And Wants To Kill His Wife!
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5:11:50Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When novelist Lyman Clinth retreats to an isolated cabin to finish his latest thriller, the jealous villain he's writing begins appearing outside the manuscript—with deadly intentions toward Lyman's wife. Now Lyman must convince Hazel the danger is real before …
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PARALLEL DIMENSIONS: Which World Is Real? Did He Murder His Wife or Didn’t He? How Can He Know?
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5:00:25Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A stockbroker lives in two worlds: One where he murdered his wife and one where he didn't. Problems start when the two worlds collide. | #RetroRadio EP0516 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery…
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THE JONESTOWN TAPES: Audio of the Final Hour When The Socialist Paradise Became Hell on Earth
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53:09Read my deep-dive article on the website: https://weirddarkness.com/Jonestown44Minutes Jim Jones started the Peoples Temple preaching racial equality and winning civil rights awards, but by 1978 his Jonestown compound had become an isolated nightmare of beatings, forced labor, and "suicide rehearsals" where followers practiced drinking poison. On N…
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THE POLISH BARBER'S SECRET: Does DNA Finally Put a Name to Jack the Ripper?
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17:37Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/jack-ripper-identity-dna-aaron-kosminski/ A bloodstained shawl hidden in a police filing cabinet for over a decade has finally yielded the genetic evidence that names history's most notorious serial killer. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademar…
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THEY ALL CLAIMED GOD SPOKE TO THEM: When England Went Mad With False Prophets and Miracle Seekers
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1:57:51#WDRadio Week of Sept 21, 2025: When desperate believers sold everything they owned to follow self-proclaimed prophets promising salvation, they discovered a horrifying truth: the line between divine vision and madness was written in poison, prison bars, and the hangman's noose. From miracle eggs inscribed with holy messages to a 65-year-old virgin…
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