Macabre : Dark History

By Macabre Podcast

From (A)rsenic to (Z)ombies, Macabre: A Dark History Podcast exhumes the darkest corners of the past. We dig deep into deadly devices, ghastly crimes, and sinister secrets

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August 26, 2025 PATREON SNEAK PEEK : Baroque and Bloodied: The Worst Ways to Die Baroque Era (And Yes, They’re Real)
Who knew powdered wigs and harpsichords could be so deadly?
In this laughably lethal episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Halley and Blaire take you on a twisted tour of the Baroque era's most bizarre and ridiculous demises. From exploding toilets (yes, royal ones) to fatal fashion statements and one poor guy who literally laughed himself to death—this episode is proof that history really did have a dark sense of humor.
Expect drama, death, and an unhealthy number of puns. It’s like a costume drama… but everyone dies horribly.

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August 25, 2025 Macabre Feature: The Affair of the Poisons Pt. 3 -All the Venemous People
Welcome back to Macabre: A Dark History Podcast. A Macabre Feature on The
Affair of the Poisons. Part III: All the Venomous People.

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Resources: Affair of the Poisons | Poison Plot, Louis XIV, Witchcraft | Britannica
La Voisin | French criminal | Britannica
La Voisin
Women and Poisons in 17th Century France
Marie-Madeleine-Marguérite d’Aubray, marquise de Brinvilliers | Poisoner, Murderer,
Executed | Britannica
Master: Marquise of Brinvilliers
Aristocratic Poisoning in 17th-Century France - HubPages

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August 18, 2025 Macabre Feature- The Affair of the Poisons Pt 2 - Image is Everything
Welcome back to Macabre: A Dark History Podcast. The hunt for the occult
underground in Paris continues in this Affair of the Poisons series. Part II: Image is Everything.

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Resources: Affair of the Poisons | Poison Plot, Louis XIV, Witchcraft | Britannica
La Voisin | French criminal | Britannica
La Voisin
Women and Poisons in 17th Century France
Marie-Madeleine-Marguérite d’Aubray, marquise de Brinvilliers | Poisoner, Murderer,
Executed | Britannica
Master: Marquise of Brinvilliers
Aristocratic Poisoning in 17th-Century France - HubPages

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August 11, 2025 Macabre Feature- The Affair of the Poisons Pt. 1 - Damning Evidence
In this week’s Macabre feature we will be diving into the murderous scandal known as The Affair of the Poisons that took place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. Join me as we uncover the dark secrets riddled with murders and the occult churning within the aristocratic circle of the king and how a mysterious figure known as La Voisin became the epicenter of the horror that would unfold.

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Resources: Affair of the Poisons | Poison Plot, Louis XIV, Witchcraft | Britannica
La Voisin | French criminal | Britannica
La Voisin
Women and Poisons in 17th Century France
Marie-Madeleine-Marguérite d’Aubray, marquise de Brinvilliers | Poisoner, Murderer,
Executed | Britannica
Master: Marquise of Brinvilliers
Aristocratic Poisoning in 17th-Century France - HubPages

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August 04, 2025 B is for Elizabeth Bathory, The Blood Countess. Monster or Myth?
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 murdering hundreds of young women in a sadistic quest for eternal youth? Or was she a powerful noblewoman caught in a web of political conspiracies and misogynistic rumors designed to strip her of power and wealth?
Join us as we sift through centuries-old testimonies, delve into the folklore that immortalized her, and confront the blood-soaked legends head-on. Is Elizabeth Bathory a monstrous murderer — or a misunderstood victim of history's darkest game of thrones?

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August 03, 2025 Macabre Exhumed- Exorcisms and Evil: A Priest’s Chilling Encounters with the Demonic
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 say, Negative Energy is not allowed before you give this one a listen.

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July 28, 2025 MACABRE Feature : Jack the Ripper Episode 3 -Unmasking a Killer
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… until now.
Could it be that, after all these years, the Ripper’s true identity has finally been unmasked?
Join us for the final chapter in this chilling trilogy. The hunt ends here… or does it?

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July 21, 2025 MACABRE FEATURE: Episode 2 Jack the Ripper -The Eyes of Whitechapel & Hunt for a Killer
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 invisible monster?
With each new body, the eyes of Whitechapel watched… and the killer slipped further into legend.
Join us as we follow the bloodstained trail, piece together the terror, and stand witness to the darkest chapter in Victorian crime.

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July 14, 2025 MACABRE Feature: Episode 1 Jack the Ripper -Fog, Filth, & Fear -The Murders Begin
✨🔪 Welcome, Dear Listeners, to Your First Macabre Feature 🔪✨
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 descend into panic? And what was it really like to walk those dark, gaslit alleys with a killer on the loose?
Join us as we explore the origins of one of history’s most chilling legends. This is more than just true crime — it’s a macabre journey into fear, folklore, and the bloody birth of a myth.

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July 07, 2025 A is for Al Capone: The Rise & Fall of Public Enemy No. 1
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 downfall of the man who defined organized crime in the Roaring Twenties.
Was Capone a ruthless monster, a folk anti-hero, or something in between?
Join us as we unravel the myth and the man behind the fedora.
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