Listen to Infamous HERE. For Kelly Michaels, all of history is a Tolkien-like battle between a small number of heroes and villains. Most of us are just hobbits — the in-between folks, just trying to get by. Kelly, who’s getting by working at Wee Care Nursery School in Maplewood, New Jersey, considers herself an ordinary hobbit. That is, until she — like ... Show More
Dec 2023
Fade to Black | 7. Single White Chase Brandon
In the late 1990s, the CIA introduced its first Hollywood Liaison Office, a former clandestine services officer named Chase Brandon. Could Gary’s relationship with the Agency, and its Hollywood office, have played a role in his disappearance?
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59m 46s
Dec 2023
Fade to Black | 7. Single White Chase Brandon
In the late 1990s, the CIA introduced its first Hollywood Liaison Office, a former clandestine services officer named Chase Brandon. Could Gary’s relationship with the Agency, and its Hollywood office, have played a role in his disappearance?
Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: ... Show More
59m 46s
Oct 2022
60: Dungeons, Dragons, and Satan Worship
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. What scares parents more than anything else? It’s the Devil, of course. And it wasn’t too long ago where this fear turned into a nationwide craze. In today’s episode we’ll talk about how Satan invaded our board games, music, even our classroom ... Show More
39m 31s
Feb 2022
55. Jon Ronson: The Satanic Panic
When day-care employee, Kelly Michaels, is accused of playing the piano naked in front of children, she is speechless. The case escalates and soon Kelly Michaels is faced with charges of outlandish crimes. The trial changes her life forever. She spends years in prison before bein ... Show More
40m 44s
Nov 2024
“BEING AN ADULT IS AWFUL”
<p>A caller tries to balance parenthood, existential dread, and working at Applebee’s.</p> <p>Afterwards we hear from a caller trying to make things work in the Netherlands and a final caller attempts to explore the dense social scene of Flint, Michigan.</p> <p>Release the sewer ... Show More
56m 41s
Mar 2020
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 1)
Sarah describes the spark that ignited the Satanic Panic. Our setting is a therapist’s office in 1976 Victoria, B.C., and our digressions include Sybil, scary paperbacks from the 80s and shouting "Fire!" on a crowded theater. This episode describes child abuse.Support us:Subscrib ... Show More
48m 27s
Jan 2024
SILENT STORM: DARK FORCES, MILITARY TRIBUNALS, AND THE PATH TO REDEMPTION
<p>In this episode, we tackle the impending border crisis, the heartbreaking struggles of homeless veterans, and the pervasive drug epidemic plaguing our cities. Discover the calculated attacks on traditional values and the erosion of our society's foundation. Uncover the mot ... Show More
5m 48s
Apr 2023
83: Dirty Water, Wikileaks, and Anthrax?! Would You Die For Your Country? | Dark History with Bailey Sarian
Welcome to the Dark History podcast, the show where we talk about that hot history goss. And today we’re talking about a new kind of gossip: the kind that could both save and ruin lives, should you blow the whistle. That’s right, today’s episode is on whistleblowers—people that s ... Show More
46m 1s