This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired July 19, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica.
Exploring the origins of the modern tombstone and what the future of memorial monuments might hold. Plus, we break down the anatomy of epitaphs, and share some of history’s most bizarre and funny ones.
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Aug 25
The Unspoken Rules of Appalachia
Is the rich history of Appalachian folklore meant to be taken literally? Do cryptids, spirits and supernatural dangers exist in those rugged hills? If you hear a voice say your name in the woods, should you respond? (Spoiler: no.) In this new episode, we examine the unspoken rule ... Show More
27m 44s
Oct 2023
107: Sleep Demons, Ghosts, & Alien Probes: Can Nightmares Really Kill You?
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today we’re talking about conspiracy theories, and not the kind your annoying uncle brings up on Thanksgiving, but the spooky fun ones. From the popular Mexican folktale of la llorona, to the government telling us aliens are real, to sleep dem ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2021
S1 Ep42: The Osage Nation Murders
When members of the incredibly wealthy Osage Nation started dropping dead of mysterious ailments in 1920s Oklahoma, few people in state power paid it much mind. After all, many of those who could do something about it were benefiting from the deaths. Eventually, with the help of ... Show More
38m 44s
Oct 2022
290-Indian Folklore: Hiss and Make Up
A story from Kashmir folklore about love, marriage, and murder. Kind of a lot of all those things, actually.
The creature is a Jaculus, the snake that will kill you with kindness. And its sharp javelin head.
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38m 18s
Jun 2021
S1 Ep28: The Villisca Murders
The Moore house seemed awfully quiet one June morning in 1912, prompting neighbors to investigate. Inside, they discovered a horrific scene: All eight people who'd been inside -- a mother, father, their four children and two young guests -- had been brutally slain in their sleep. ... Show More
43m 52s