Dark etc...

Dark etc...

Welcome to our coven. Join Cassie, Mackenzie, and Brittani as they swap stories from the darkest corners of the world. No topic is too macabre, and the wine never stops flowing... so light a candle and listen. This is Dark Etc...

Episodes

March 6, 2023 48 mins

Freshen up on ancient civilizations as MacKenzie shows you how two brothers were able to start a phony sacrificial cult in Mexico. Get witchy with Brittani as she discusses the unsolved murder of Charles Walton and the supernatural frenzy it sparked. And charge your favorite crystal before Cassie ruins them forever by explaining the bloody path they take on the way to the consumer. 

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Get on the waiting list early after Cassie enlightens you to the ugly truth about organ harvesting. Let's get stalking with MacKenzie as she talks about a not so paranormal entity terrorizing two young girls. And keep an eye on your taxi driver as Brittani leads you into a clandestine human trafficking operation in the Nigerian forest. 

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June 28, 2022 55 mins

Face your fear of clowns as Brittani dives into the history of coulrophobia and the performers who inspired it. Go on the hunt with Cassie as she tells about the reign of terror of the Champawat Tiger, India's most deadly feline. And enjoy some fava beans and nice chianti with MacKenzie as she courses a meal with Armin Meiwes, the cannibalistic Master Butcher of Germany.


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April 13, 2022 48 mins

Save room for seconds with MacKenzie as she recalls the history of Tarrare, France's most bizarre polyphagist. Love the skin you're in as Brittani discusses the rare medical anomaly of parasitic twinning. And double check your carbon monoxide detector with Cassie as she tells a not so paranormal ghost story.

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January 30, 2022 52 mins

Count down to the end of the world with Cassie as she explores some the most famous failed doomsday predictions. Don't look under the waterbed as MacKenzie recalls the tragic murder of Maddie Clifton. And ignore the call of the void as Brittani gets into the Golden Gate Bridge's dark history as one of the top suicide spots in the world. 

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Dark Etc has their first guest on the show and first contest giveaway. Join MacKenzie, Cassie, and Brittani as they interview their favorite chef/metalhead Brian Manowitz, aka The Vegan Black Metal Chef. From veganism, to black metal, to cannibalism... it is all on the table in this very special episode. 

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October 26, 2021 62 mins

It's that time of year again...the weather is cold, the nights are spooky, and Halloween is upon us. Join our coven as we combine our voices to craft a special episode of Dark Etc in which we focus on a single topic. In this collaborative episode we have fixed our gazes on two of the most sadistic murderers in recent history...the Toolbox Killers. From their separate beginnings as violent  criminals, to their murder fantasies ...

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October 6, 2021 69 mins

Watch out for sadistic neighborhood children as MacKenzie recalls the horrific torture and murder of Sylvia Likens. Board the Essex with Brittani and embark on the treacherous whaling mission that inspired Moby Dick. And explore your pagan origins with Cassie as she discusses the life and practices of famous occultist Aleister Crowley.

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August 6, 2021 51 mins

Prepare your last words as Cassie discusses the death penalty, from its modern methods to its brutal mishaps. Join MacKenzie on a witch hunt as she investigates the devastating McMartin Preschool satanic sex scandal. And finally, keep your holy wives to a minimum as Brittani tells you about Adrian Lim, Singapore's infamous con artist and child murderer.

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June 17, 2021 55 mins


Keep things neat and orderly with Brittani as she explores the Collyer brothers' hoarder mansion.Say "Nevermore" to happiness and joy as Cassie recalls the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe. And stay out of the forest as MacKenzie examines the terrifying myth of the human-hunting Wendigo.

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April 27, 2021 55 mins

Episode 25:
Join MacKenzie as she dives into the crimes of Ward Weaver III and the rest of his twisted family tree. Open your mind to the unknown as Brittani investigates psychic detectives and the crimes they help solve.  And turn up the heat with Cassie as she tells erotic tales starring lovers from beyond the grave.

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March 28, 2021 42 mins

Be careful not to catch tuberculosis with Cassie as you exhume the body of Mercy Brown, America's first potential female vampire. Get revenge with MacKenzie as she tells you about the unstoppable Killdozer and the destruction it wreaked on anything in its path. And uncover the secrets of the beyond as Brittani exposes the trickery of the infamous Helen Duncan.

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March 4, 2021 48 mins

Check your sanity at the door as Brittani explores the eerie history of lighthouses and their keepers. Join Cassie on a renovation from hell as she tells you about the Bretzius family and the nightmare they discovered in their new home. And finally, stand up against authority with MacKenzie as she revisits one of psychology's most shocking experiments.

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February 13, 2021 63 mins

Celebrate the dark side of love with your coven in this special Valentine's day episode.
Observe a romantic match made in hell as MacKenzie recalls the tale of Canada's most hated couple... the Ken and Barbie Killers. Learn all about hybristophilia with Brittani, and dissect exactly what makes women fall in love with murderers and rapists. And for those still searching for love, be sure to conduct a thorough backgroun...

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January 23, 2021 42 mins

Love your favorite musicians as long as you can before Cassie teaches you about the tragic 27 Club and its victims. Keep your mistress away from sharp objects while you journey with MacKenzie to visit Sada Abe, Japan's most notorious geisha. And finally, hide your kids as Brittani explores the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder children. 

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December 14, 2020 50 mins

Be cautious choosing your primary care physician after Brittani details the barbaric and deceptive practices of Dr. John Schneeberger. Join Cassie as she explores the darker side of the animal kingdom, from murderous meerkats to suicidal tarsiers. And revisit one of America's most notorious unsolved crimes as MacKenzie details the mysterious case of the Borden Axe Murders.

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November 23, 2020 38 mins

Remember to honor and cherish your wife as MacKenzie tells you about history's most infamous widow maker Giulia Tofana. Keep an eye on your kids as Brittani explores the tragic origin of the Charlie No Face urban legend. And don't forget to take notes as Cassie teaches you about cult recruitment tactics and how to spot them before it's too late.

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October 29, 2020 36 mins

At long last, our favorite time of the year is finally here. Join us for a special episode as we celebrate the true highlight of the holiday season... Halloween. Trade in your candy for wine, leave your costumes at the door, and spend Halloween with your coven. First, see where it all began as Cassie explains the mystic origins of Halloween. Next, go trick or treating with Brittani as she describes the tragic final night of Maria C...

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October 15, 2020 42 mins

Keep your distance as Brittani draws you in to the mysterious and potentially toxic death of Gloria Ramirez. Try not to lose your mind as MacKenzie takes you on a tour of Willowbrook asylum and the horrible experiment conducted there. And please hold your flash photography until the end of the episode as Cassie tells you about the suicide of Joy Division's frontman Ian Curtis.

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September 30, 2020 46 mins

Hold your breath with Cassie as she walks you through (not over) some of the oldest cemetery superstitions. Keep an eye on your relatives as Brittani reflects upon the mysterious shared hysteria and suicide of India's Chundawat family.
And drink responsibility with MacKenzie as she exposes the murderous addiction of Canada's Boozing Barber, Gilbert Paul Jordan.

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