Dark History

Dark History

193: Dark Conspiracies and Unsettling Truths - a DH Compilation

January 14, 2026
The compilation episode of "Dark History" episode 193, "Dark Conspiracies and Unsettling Truths," explores urban legends like the cursed Japanese Kleenex commercial and the ghost story of La Llorona.

192: The 2025 Gift Guide - A Very Dark History Holiday Special

December 10, 2025
The episode serves as a '2025 Dark History Gift Guide,' suggesting bizarre and historically dark items as humorous holiday presents, such as baby cages and yogurt enemas.

191: Chaos, Bloopers, and the most unhinged things Bailey said all year!

December 3, 2025
Episode 191 of Dark History, "Chaos, Bloopers, and the most unhinged things Bailey said all year!," is a special 'Joanie Awards' finale celebrating the messiest and most iconic moments from Season Four.

190: The Mysterious Cult Leader Who Inspired Jonestown - Father Divine

November 26, 2025
Father Divine, born George Baker Jr. in the 1800s, was a mysterious Black leader whose Peace Mission Movement offered community and aid but demanded absolute loyalty, including the surrender of all money.

189: The Wicked Truth Behind Hollywood’s Favorite Movie - The Wizard of Oz

November 12, 2025
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188: The Mass Murders That Set The Stage for Hitler

November 5, 2025
The Armenian Genocide, which began with escalating persecution in the late 1800s culminating in massacres and systematic deportations during World War I, was driven by Turkish nationalist ideology aimed at eliminating the Armenian population from the Ottoman Empire.

187: Possessed Nuns, Mass Hysteria, and an Influencer Priest: DH of Exorcisms

October 29, 2025
The history of exorcisms spans ancient times, where unexplainable behavior like epilepsy was attributed to possession, evolving significantly with the rise of Catholicism and public rituals.

186: Tales from the Dark History Crypt - A Spooky Season Special

October 15, 2025
The historical concept of the 'witch' evolved from mythological enchantresses like Circe to the ugly hag archetype popularized by Albrecht Dürer's prints, which fueled widespread fear.

185: The Alaska Triangle: Disappearances, Dead Ends, and the Dark Truth Beneath It All

October 8, 2025
The Alaska Triangle is a remote region in Alaska responsible for the disappearance of over 20,000 people since 1972, a rate significantly higher than the Bermuda Triangle.

184: The Devil's Secretaries or Scapegoats? The Witches History Erased

October 1, 2025
The last witch trial in the world occurred surprisingly recently in 1944, while the first witch trial in America predates the famous Salem events by decades.

183: The MESSY Life of Ronald Reagan: Snitching, Scandals & DEADLY Decision

September 17, 2025
Ronald Reagan's early life and career reveal a shift from Democrat to conservative icon, marked by his acting career, involvement in the Screen Actors Guild, and early FBI informant activities.

182: The Cult of Kellogg: Cornflakes, Celibacy, and Colonics??

September 10, 2025
John Harvey Kellogg, a key figure in the founding of Kellogg's, developed extreme views on sexual purity and health reform, leading to controversial and harmful practices at his Battle Creek Sanitarium.