Dark Topic

By Jack Luna

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Cults, Asylums, Serial Killers and more. Welcome to Dark Topic. The podcast for the paranoid.

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31 • The Crossbow Cannibal

08.08.2019

Stephen Griffiths isn’t the type who wants to fit in. Prides himself on being an outcast in fact. But one thing was always for certain. He would stand out.Research: Hagar BarakSponsors: SHUDDER - Right now … Dart Topic listeners get ...

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08.08.2019 31 • The Crossbow Cannibal Stephen Griffiths isn’t the type who wants to fit in. Prides himself on being an outcast in fact. But one thing was always for certain. He would stand out.Research: Hagar BarakSponsors: SHUDDER - Right now … Dart Topic listeners get ...
08.01.2019 Night Guide #2 - High Heels, Shallow Waters Night Guide #2 is a slow cruise to the late sixties, then into the horrifying hobby shop of Jerome Brudos. The Shoe Fetish Slayer. Jack will be back next time with a classic DT offering. Sam will refuel and tinker ...
07.13.2019 Night Guide #1 - The Mad Chopper THE MAD CHOPPER SPONSORS NATIVE - 20% off your first purchase, visit www.nativedeodorant.com and use promo code LUNA during checkout! COVE - Go to www.withcove.com/luna and get your first month free! SOURCES - "I Survived" S03E01 Mary Vincent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQmL2FKRDw - ...
06.29.2019 Why Are We Here? Why are we here? A look at the state of true crime. Sponsors - hims https://www.forhims.com/dark try hims for a month today for just $5. And COVE https://www.withcove.com/luna get your first month's free with my special link. Jack Luna Dark ...
06.14.2019 30 • The Otero Family Murders The first horrifying known crime of BTK. SPONSORS: Hello Fresh - For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/jackluna80 and enter promo code Jackluna80 It’s like receiving 8 meals free. COVE - With Cove, there’s finally a ...
06.11.2019 29 • Uncle Jimmy's Easter Uncle Jimmy woke up with a hangover and headed downstairs. His brothers beautiful family had filled his Mothers house. It was Easter. An occasion that always overshadowed Jimmy’s birthday. But not this time. Sponsors: Audible - Start listening with a ...
05.15.2019 28 • Bedlam A visit to early Bedlam. *In this ep I speak of patients dying from Multiple Sclerosis, which is inaccurate. I should have said “from complications related to severe M.S”. Sponsor - Molekule.com promo code LUNA Research - Jack Luna Dark ...
05.06.2019 27 • Charlie Brandt pt.2: The Fisherman The final act of Charlie Brandt. Research - Doctor Hagar Barak Sponsor - www.wix.com/luna promo code - Luna Dark Topic Day Early – www.himalaya.com Merch - darktopicpodcast.com Patreon - patreon.com/darktopicpod SOURCES: Books Invisible Killer: The Monster Behind the Mask, by ...
05.01.2019 26 • Charlie Brandt - Part 1 The disturbing tale of Charlie Brandt. A man who likely killed many, but cut his teeth terrorizing his family one stormy night. At the age of 13. Part 1 of 2. SOURCES: Invisible Killer: The Monster Behind the Mask, by ...
04.20.2019 25 • Richard Ramirez pt.2: The Night Stalker The relentless finale. Sponsor - www.shudder.com - Promo Code - Luna for 30 days free Research - Doctor Hagar Barak Sources: BOOKS The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, Philip Carlo, Citadel Press, 1996 YOUTUBE A Conversation ...
04.17.2019 24 • Richard Ramirez pt.1: Cemetery Child Part 1 of a 2 part series on The Night Stalker. Sponsors: Wix.com/luna Promo code LUNA Hellofresh.com/jackluna80 Promo code - jackluna80 Research: Doctor Hagar Barak SOURCES Books: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, Philip Carlo, Citadel ...
04.05.2019 23 • Herb Baumeister pt.2: Fox Hollow Farm Herb Baumeister, using the alias "Brian Smart", is on the hunt. . He drives his blue Buick out to the city most evenings, and brings home men whenever his wife and kids aren't home. Which, as a result of his ...
04.03.2019 22 • Herb Baumeister - Part 1 Part 1 of the strange case of Herb Baumeister, and his likely prolific killing career. Part 2 covers his misdeeds doled out on the infamous grounds of Fox Hollow Farm. Research - Doctor Hagar Barak Music - Tyler Jakes - ...
03.24.2019 Inaugural Case - Crazy Dave Dark Topic will return with new content on April 2nd. Until then, back by popular demand, I present the inaugural case of this podcast. Originally released in early February of 2017 by a nervous drunk guy with zero experience. Hopefully ...
02.10.2019 Dark Topic Two Year Anniversary Special A Q&A; plus much more... https://www.patreon.com/darktopicpod https://www.himalaya.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
01.12.2019 21 • The Zed Team The Zed Team. An unholy crew of misfits, who turned on one of their own. Visit https://takecareof.com and enter promo code LUNA for 25 percent off your first order of personalized vitamins. Suggested Youtube - https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com/ Suggested Podcast - www.monstruopodcast.com ...
01.10.2019 Introducing Monstruo The heart of a man is darkness… No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, & ...
12.18.2018 20 • The Killing Machine - Final The Killing Machine Finale. Research - Doctor Hagar Barak Music - Tyler Jakes, Psycho Killer (Talking Heads Cover) www.tylerjakes.com Additional Vocals - Beth Brown Sources: Video https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/dating-game-killer/ Investigation Discovery stays classy by making a non-documentary TV show about Alcala, starring ...
11.18.2018 19 • The Killing Machine Better known as The Dating Game Killer. But you can call him Rodney… Music - Psycho Killer (Talking Heads Cover) Tyler Jakes. Visit www.tylerjakes.com Research - Doctor Barak www.patreon.com/darktopicpod for extra content, and to support DT. www.darktopicpodcast.com for links to ...
11.01.2018 Secret Project Teaser A conversation between myself, Mike Boudet of Sword and Scale, and Tyler Bell of the Westside Fairytales, regarding the project we've been creating behind the scenes for almost a year now. Due for release 1-9-19 For information regarding your data ...
10.02.2018 18 • The Curious Case of Randall Hopley This is an episode pilfered from the Padded Room of Patreon. Hopley is due for release in November 2018. Podcast recommendation - One Eye Open For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
10.01.2018 18 - The Curious Case of Randall Hopley This is an episode pilfered from the Padded Room of Patreon. Hopley is due for release in November 2018.
09.16.2018 Best of Early DT - The Broomstick Killer Sources: Bad Boy from Rosebud - Gary Lavergne This episode upset some people due to it's graphic nature at times. I hesitantly describe horrible rape. Beware. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
09.15.2018 Best of Season 2 - The Broomstick Killer Sources: Bad Boy from Rosebud - Gary Lavergne This episode upset some people due to it's graphic nature at times. I hesitantly describe horrible rape. Beware.
09.04.2018 17 • The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Final “I am a man of passion. You don’t know what that means, unless you are my kind. At the orphanage where they put me just before Garfield was assassinated, there were some older boys that caught a horse in a ...
09.03.2018 17 * The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Final “I am a man of passion. You don’t know what that means, unless you are my kind. At the orphanage where they put me just before Garfield was assassinated, there were some older boys that caught a horse in a ...
08.10.2018 Closer to Shore - Update An update on our good friend Shoreman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
08.08.2018 16 • The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Part 1 You might think of hell as a hot place. That’s how it's depicted, in old films and cartoons. A sweltering abyss full of ghouls thrusting pitchforks, and inflicting bloody debauchery upon the recently damned. I'm not a believer in such ...
06.13.2018 15 • The Invisible People The Truck Stop Killer. This episode was co-written by Tyler Bell of The Westside Fairytales Podcast. Visit www.westsidefairytales.com for some horror fiction in podcast form. Research Credit: Doctor Barak Music Credit: Tyler Jakes - Woodchips & Pouty Lips. www.tylerjakes.com For ...
05.19.2018 Best of Early DT - Doctor Kevorkian “Dying is not a crime” - Jack Kevorkian. Sources: 60 Minutes Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozwoYhxdbTQ&t;=81s You Don’t Know Jack Documentary https://youtu.be/D8_Ket4prGU For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
05.18.2018 Best of Season 1 - Doctor Kevorkian “Dying is not a crime” - Jack Kevorkian. Sources: 60 Minutes Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozwoYhxdbTQ&t=81s You Don’t Know Jack Documentary https://youtu.be/D8_Ket4prGU
05.05.2018 14 • Getting Closer to Shore "Shore". A Dark Topic listener, and friend. Tickets for the Canadian Crime Podcast Event Available https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-crime-podcast-event-tickets-44327443577 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
05.04.2018 14 - Getting closer to Shore "Shore" a Dark Topic listener, and friend. Tickets for the Canadian Crime Podcast Event Available https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-crime-podcast-event-tickets-44327443577
04.14.2018 13 • Uday The life and crimes of Uday Hussein. History's most sadistic wild child… This episode features a conversation with Tyler Bell from The Westside Fairytales. A former United States Marine Corps infantryman, journalist, and award-winning photographer, who served three tours in ...
04.13.2018 Welcome to Dark Topic For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
03.28.2018 12 • Special - The Colonel This is a special offering from the Padded Room of Patreon. Sources: Above Suspicion - The Fifth Estate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvfK1kZbqEA&t;=1563s The Confession - The Fifth Estate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj7QRP37Wn0&t;=8s *Audio clip in this episode has been pieced together to avoid long pauses. ...
03.14.2018 11 • Stopwatch Stephen A fast paced episode to match the in and out style of the infamous Stopwatch Gang. SOURCES: Documentary - The Fifth Estate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM34e4N-tMw&t;=1672s Articles: • https://magazine.atavist.com/the-life-and-times-of-thestopwatch-gang • https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/the-stopwatchgang/ Today in Ottawa History • https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/stopwatch-gang-bank-robber-andauthor-stephen-reid-denied-full-parole/article23274831/n • http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,186513218651331865212, • http://redrocknews.com/news/13-top-news/6369-1970s-stopwatch-gang-hid-in-oak-creekcanyon http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-08/news/mn-547101fast-bank-robber Dark ...
02.25.2018 9 • Sinning Marybeth Tinning Marybeth Tinning and her husband Joe, buried all 9 of their children over a 15 year period. Doctors scratched their heads while nurses brought theirs together in whisper. Had the Tinning’s created a “death gene”? Or was Marybeth bringing children ...
02.02.2018 8 • Gorilla Man: The Dark Strangler A true crime story that may be old… but is all too familiar. MERCH MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE CANCELLED Sources: The Dark Strangler - Michael Newton, RJ Parker, Peter Vronsky. Suggested listening - www.nighttimepodcast.com Music by Tyler Jakes. Visit www.tylerjakes.com ...
02.01.2018 S2-E9 • Gorilla Man: The Dark Strangler A true crime story that may be old… but is all too familiar. Sources: The Dark Strangler - Michael Newton, RJ Parker, Peter Vronsky. DT Merch - www.teespring.com/darktopicpodcast Suggested listening - www.nighttimepodcast.com Music by Tyler Jakes. Visit www.tylerjakes.com or search ...
01.17.2018 7 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Final The blood soaked finale... Sources: Comrade Chikatilo by Mikhail Krivich and Olgert Ol'Gin Support Dark Topic and receive additional content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod Dark Topic Designs - Jesse Marshall Dark Topic Hype Man - Leroy Luna... Twitter @realleroyluna Special Mention - ...
01.16.2018 S2-E8 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Final The blood soaked finale... Sources: Comrade Chikatilo by Mikhail Krivich and Olgert Ol'Gin Support Dark Topic and receive additional content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod Dark Topic Designs - Jesse Marshall Dark Topic Hype Man - Leroy Luna... Twitter @real_leroy_luna Special Mention - ...
12.31.2017 6 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Part 1 Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse. Sources: Comrade Chikatilo by Mikhail Krivich, Olgert Ol'Gin Support this podcast and receive additional content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
12.30.2017 S2-E7 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Part 1 Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse. Sources: Comrade Chikatilo by Mikhail Krivich, Olgert Ol'Gin Support this podcast and receive additional content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod
11.29.2017 5 • The Missoula Mauler For over a decade, a serial killer skulked among the residents of Missoula Montana. Wayne Nance was most likely the man responsible for having taken the lives of at least 6 people, although we'll never know for certain; thanks to ...
11.28.2017 S2-E6 • The Missoula Mauler For over a decade, a serial killer skulked among the residents of Missoula Montana. Wayne Nance was most likely the man responsible for having taken the lives of at least 6 people, although we'll never know for certain; thanks to ...
11.07.2017 4 • The Inventor It's a myth that you can kill a sleepwalker by waking them. The reality is that - they could kill you... Sources: "Walking Terror" - Forensic Files S9-E13 Support Dark Topic and receive extra content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod For information regarding ...
11.06.2017 S2-E5 • The Inventor It's a myth that you can kill a sleepwalker by waking them. The reality is that - they could kill you... Sources: "Walking Terror" - Forensic Files S9-E13 Support Dark Topic and receive extra content at www.patreon.com/darktopicpod
10.21.2017 3 • Big Ed Kemper At 6'9, Edmund Kemper literally stands out. His intelligence, and long list of murders do the same. Hop in and take a ride with Big Ed. Don't mind his reach. That passenger door needs a slam. This episode made possible ...
10.20.2017 S2-E4 • Big Ed Kemper At 6'9, Edmund Kemper literally stands out. His intelligence, and long list of murders do the same. Hop in and take a ride with Big Ed. Don't mind his reach. That passenger door needs a slam. This episode made possible ...

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Dark Topic episodes:

31 • The Crossbow Cannibal

Night Guide #2 - High Heels, Shallow Waters

Night Guide #1 - The Mad Chopper

Why Are We Here?

30 • The Otero Family Murders

29 • Uncle Jimmy's Easter

28 • Bedlam

27 • Charlie Brandt pt.2: The Fisherman

26 • Charlie Brandt - Part 1

25 • Richard Ramirez pt.2: The Night Stalker

24 • Richard Ramirez pt.1: Cemetery Child

23 • Herb Baumeister pt.2: Fox Hollow Farm

22 • Herb Baumeister - Part 1

Inaugural Case - Crazy Dave

Dark Topic Two Year Anniversary Special

21 • The Zed Team

Introducing Monstruo

20 • The Killing Machine - Final

19 • The Killing Machine

Secret Project Teaser

18 • The Curious Case of Randall Hopley

18 - The Curious Case of Randall Hopley

Best of Early DT - The Broomstick Killer

Best of Season 2 - The Broomstick Killer

17 • The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Final

17 * The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Final

Closer to Shore - Update

16 • The Silent Angels of Albert Fish - Part 1

15 • The Invisible People

Best of Early DT - Doctor Kevorkian

Best of Season 1 - Doctor Kevorkian

14 • Getting Closer to Shore

14 - Getting closer to Shore

13 • Uday

Welcome to Dark Topic

12 • Special - The Colonel

11 • Stopwatch Stephen

9 • Sinning Marybeth Tinning

8 • Gorilla Man: The Dark Strangler

S2-E9 • Gorilla Man: The Dark Strangler

7 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Final

S2-E8 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Final

6 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Part 1

S2-E7 • Chikatilo: The Red Ripper - Part 1

5 • The Missoula Mauler

S2-E6 • The Missoula Mauler

4 • The Inventor

S2-E5 • The Inventor

3 • Big Ed Kemper

S2-E4 • Big Ed Kemper

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