This weeks episode we discuss the declassified cover-up of Unit 731 in the Japanese occupation of Manchuria China during WWII. Unit 731 carried out some of history’s most grotesque human experimentation and biological warfare during the war. Discover the true history of Unit 731, about the hidden atrocities of World War II and how these secret military units were able to avoid war crimes. What is unit 731? We do our best to shed a little light on a very dark moment in our history in this instalment of The Darkives.

Listener discretion advised: these events are as disturbing as they are important to remember.

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Sources:

• https://www.pacificatrocities.org/human-experimentation.html
• https://www.montana.edu/historybug/yersiniaessays/shama.html
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4487829/
• https://www.ethos.hku.hk/hidden-horrors-of-harbin

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Composed by: Geoff Harvey

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Jamie and Leo cover the trial of a dead Pope, more specifically the cadaver synod trial of Pope Formosus, a medieval catholic church scandal and one of the strangest trials in history. We delve into the dark history of the Vatican, and of 9th century papacy. In this instalment of The Darkives learn the true story of the cadaver synod, why Pope Formosus was put on trial and how papal controversies in Rome were handled back in the day. We cover the history before, during and after the cadaver synod for the key players involved. Join us for this weird, bizarre, macabre and downright dark moment in medieval Europe history.

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Sources:

• https://historymedieval.com/pope-formosus-trial-in-the-cadaver-synod/
• https://lost-in-history.com/the-macabre-corpse-trial-of-pope-formosus/
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Formosus

Theme music: Ways of the Wizard

Composed by: Geoff Harvey

Licensed through Pixabay

Used with permission, Thank you Geoff!.

Jamie and Leo cover treatments for ailments throughout history. Learn how well milk worked as blood, what a tobacco enema is, the origins of snake oil and a couple more treatments involving mummies, blood and whale carcasses. Lets delve into another chapter of The Darkives.

P.s. we are aware of the weird audio in this episode but it is fixed in the upcoming episodes. Thanks for understanding!

Sources:

• https://www.aamc.org/news/grave-errors-spooky-cures-and-creepy-medical-missteps-past
• https://www.massmed.org/About/MMS-Leadership/History/The-Blood-in-Surgery---A-Historical-and-Critical-Study/
• https://gizmodo.com/blowing-smoke-up-your-ass-used-to-be-literal-1578620709

Theme music: Ways of the Wizard

Composed by: Geoff Harvey

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Jamie and Leo cover the atrocities hidden from the public eye, behind the facade of a self sustaining school and hospital for almost 60 years and how they were exposed. Find out what happened at Pennhurst state school and hospital aka Pennhurst Asylum and the true history behind the treatment of mental illness in American history. In this episode of The Darkives learn of Pennhurst's abuse scandals, patient stories and the institutions dark past that lead to it being closed for good.

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Sources:

http://www.preservepennhurst.org/default.aspx?pg=93

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlblHK5c6Y&t=4s

Theme music: Ways of the Wizard

Composed by: Geoff Harvey

Licensed through Pixabay

Used with permission. Thank you Geoff!