Sixty years ago, nine hikers embarked on a winter trek in the far northern Ural mountains in soviet Russia. They never returned home. When searches found the site, they were greeted not by the hikers, but by a mysterious and morbid scene that people are still trying to make sense of today. The bodies found were frozen a mile away from the tent, some barefoot and with only light clothing on and some had unexplained severe injuries. In the first part of a two part episode, we discuss the Dyatlov Pass incident and the mystery that survives to this day.

The Darker Side of Life brings you a special kind of episode this week with not one, but two stories. In episode 4, Dana and Kristen explore two very different but equally intriguing tales coming out of Georgia while on their annual road trip. First up, Dana takes us back to the summer of 1887 in rural Georgia when the silence was disturbed by the sounds of one of the most heinous mass murders in the state's history. Tom Woolfolk, the lone survivor, was the primary suspect, and all the evidence pointed to him. But did he commit these crimes or was his version of events true? And then, Kristen heads to 1980s Atlanta where an elderly couple's house started experiencing things out of a horror movie that to this day leave investigators scratching their heads. But don't leave after the stories! Stick around for a game of "would you rather?" with a twist. 

Summerwind Mansion was meant to be a relaxing getaway in an idyllic location. It was anything but relaxing. Demonic music, hidden deeds and whispered names in dark rooms. Something was going bump in the night. Something was watching you. Those who saw the house should have run for the hills, but something was drawing people in and making them want to stay. Was it a simple case of wanting to restore a once beautiful mansion? Or something more sinister? 

Can an exorcism be botched? In 1974, Michael Taylor found out. After a 7-hour nonstop ordeal to cast out demons that had possessed him, he found out things didn't go as planned. This is the story of the exorcism of Michael Taylor and the horror that followed. 

Kristen and Dana jump down the rabbit hole to discuss the infamous Lizzie Borden and the "whacks" heard 'round the world. Step into the dark.

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