Macabre : Dark History

Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess — Monster or Myth?

She bathed in blood to preserve her beauty... or did she?

In this chilling episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, we journey deep into the shadowy halls of Castle Čachtice to uncover the truth behind Elizabeth Bathory — the woman dubbed "The Blood Countess" and "Countess Dracula."

Was she truly the most prolific female serial killer in history, torturing and...

Some episodes can't stay buried… and this one refuses to stay dead. Originally aired in Season 1, we're resurrecting our unnerving interview with real-life exorcist Bishop James Long. From cursed relics and ancient rites to the chilling details of a priest’s very first exorcism—this episode dives deep into the shadows of demonology and the battle between good and pure evil. Consider this your warning and don't forget to...

For over a century, his identity has haunted dark alleys and curious minds alike.

In Episode 3, we dive into the theories, suspects, and the shocking new DNA evidence that claims to finally reveal the face behind the myth.

Was Jack the Ripper a brilliant doctor, a deranged butcher, or an unsuspected local hiding in plain sight?

We sift through the letters, the lies, and the legends — and ask the question no one has dared to answer… un...

In the gaslit alleys of Whitechapel, fear turned to frenzy as the Ripper’s reign of terror continued.

Episode 2 takes you deeper into the horror, unraveling the stories of the final four victims — the women whose lives were cut short and whose deaths shook a city to its core.

Who were these women beyond the headlines? What clues did their final moments hold? And how did a desperate city turn on itself in the frenzied hunt for an invi...

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What better way to begin our descent into the shadows than with Whitechapel’s most infamous figure — Jack the Ripper.

In Episode 1: Fog, Filth, and Fear — The Murders Begin, we pull back the veil on the grimy streets of Victorian London. As the fog rolled in, so did a string of brutal murders that would haunt the city forever.

Who were the first victims? How did London des...

From bootlegging king to Public Enemy No. 1, Al Capone ruled Chicago’s underworld with an iron fist — and a Tommy gun.

In this episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, we explore the violent rise of Capone’s empire, his cunning business moves, and the bloody massacres that solidified his legacy in American crime history.

But the higher you climb, the harder you fall. Discover how tax evasion, betrayal, and paranoia led to the down...

Join the ladies of Macabre for the final episode of Season 2 as they tell the gripping story of Zinaida Portnova. At just 16, this ordinary girl transformed into an extraordinary resistance fighter, striking fear into the Nazi regime and becoming a symbol of unwavering courage during WWII. Don't miss her incredible, tragic, and inspiring journey.

We will be taking a short break as we ramp up for Season 3. We'll see you again...

It's our 100th episode! Can you believe it? That's insane. And speaking of INSANE. We're talking about the real reasons people were committed to asylums in the 1800s.

ASYLUM ADMISSION FORM – CIRCA 1872

Name of Patients: REDACTED

Age: Mentally ageless, spiritually chaotic

Date of Admission: Immediately upon viewing

Reason for Commitment:

We're back for Part 2 of Y is for You Picked, Before the headlines, before the gunfire, they were just two restless souls chasing something bigger than themselves.

Romanticized by the press, feared by the law—Bonnie and Clyde's lives were anything but simple. Join us as we unpack the FBI files and the demise of this legendary duo.

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Before the headlines, before the gunfire, they were just two restless souls chasing something bigger than themselves. In Part 1 of this special two-part series, Macabre: A Dark History Podcast traces the origins of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow—two Depression-era misfits whose story would become legend.

From dusty Texas backroads to the early sparks of rebellion, Blaire and Halley unravel the personal tragedies, criminal beginnings...

Join us as we sit in judgement with the ladies of Live, Laugh, Lore! Our hosts, Emily and Caroline, were gracious enough to delight and entertain us for an evening of spooky and mysterious tales.

Join us, and decide for yourself what is true, what is questionable and what is downright ridiculous.

We promise you'll be entertained!

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A quiet boy with a curious mind, Graham Young’s fascination with chemistry would take a sinister turn. Known later as The Teacup Poisoner, his story is one of obsession, manipulation, and a chilling trail of mystery that left authorities—and victims—staggered.

In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we sip into the unnerving case of a killer who turned tea time into terror. Just how far can curiosity go before it becomes...

The Wizard of Oz didn’t just change film—it changed lives. And not always for the better.

In Part 2 of our exploration into the dark history behind The Wizard of Oz, Blaire and Halley trace the Technicolor ripple effect the film had on Hollywood and pop culture. But while the world fell in love with Dorothy, Judy Garland was unraveling behind the scenes.

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Everyone remembers the magic of The Wizard of Oz.

But few know the nightmare that made it real.

This week on Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Blaire and Halley rip back the velvet curtain to expose the horrors behind the scenes.

Actors poisoned by makeup. Costumes laced with asbestos. On-set drug abuse. Explosions, trauma, and forced silence.

This wasn’t a children’s story. It was a slow-burning tragedy, dressed in Technicolor.

Follow t...

For years locals in Turner, Maine and surrounding towns have reported a dog-like creature with aggressive tendencies. In the early 2000s, a woman came forward with an animal carcass claiming it as the Turner Beast, but was it? Join the Ladies as they speculate what happened in Maine.

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In the dead of night on June 10, 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, woke to a nightmare — eight people, bludgeoned to death in their beds by an unknown intruder wielding an axe. Over a century later, the crime remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery, whispers of shadowy figures, and chilling clues left behind. In this episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Halley and Blaire delve into the gruesome details of the crime, the ...

Meat raining from the heavens? Mysterious gelatinous blobs? You heard that right. This week, we're serving up a double dose of bizarre with the Kentucky Meat Shower and the Oakville Blobs. Get ready for a wild ride into the strange and unexplained on this episode of Hometown Macabre.

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Not even a century ago, the world endured unimaginable horrors as war raged across the globe. But hidden beneath the chaos was a nightmare few would believe — Japan’s secret biological warfare program, Unit 731. Join Blaire and Halley as they delve into one of Macabre’s darkest episodes yet, uncovering the gruesome experiments, chilling atrocities, and the disturbing legacy left behind.

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On this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we unravel the chilling story of the Clutter family massacre. A single lie, whispered behind prison walls, set a nightmarish plan into motion—one that would end in cold-blooded slaughter. Step inside the twisted minds of Richard “Dick” Hickock and Perry Smith, where greed and violence collided with fate. But the horror doesn’t end there. This episode also explores the eerie bond b...