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Feb 2025
16m 17s

The Darkest Song Ever Written

Horror Stories
About this episode
There’s a song so haunting, so steeped in tragedy, that it became known as "The Hungarian Suicide Song." A melody that was banned, whispered about, and linked to chilling stories across the world. But what is the truth behind Gloomy Sunday? Is it simply a sorrowful tune, or does it carry something far more sinister?
The song here: https://youtu.be/55FP1LfkkVQ
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