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• S4 E10 The Kingdom of the Damned: Münster’s Apocalyptic Rebellion

  Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁In this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast, we journey back to 16th-century Germany and uncover one of the most terrifying uprisings in religious history — the Anabaptist Rebellion in Münster.It’s 1534. The Protestant Reformation has split Europe apart, and in the city of Münster, a new nightmare is about to take shape. Led by self-proclaimed prophets Jan Matthys and Jan van Leiden, the city descends into religious extremism, brutal theocracy, forced polygamy, torture, starvation, and finally — total collapse.This isn’t just a story about faith gone wrong — it’s about how hope, fear, and power can twist ordinary people into something unrecognisable. From mass executions to cannibalism, and from gold robes to rusted cages that still hang today, the so-called New Jerusalem became one of the darkest episodes in European history.Whether you're into true crime, cults, religious history, or the strange and obscure, this episode has it all:Doomsday prophets and violent revolutionsFanatical leaders claiming divine visionsPolygamy, torture, and mass starvationA siege so brutal it turned people into cannibalsAnd the haunting legacy that still lingers in Münster’s skylinePerfect for fans of: dark history, religious cults, historical rebellions, apocalyptic movements, Anabaptists, and medieval Europe.⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify — it massively boosts visibility and helps us bring you more of the darkest stories history has to offer.👉 Join us as we pull back the curtain on The Kingdom of the Damned — and discover just how far people will go when they think God is on their side.Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: [email protected] Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

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• S4 E9 Episode Swap: A Gothic Dive into Nosferatu with Midday Movies

  Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Whilst I continue with my recovery, I’m handing things over this week to the brilliant team at Midday Movies — part of the Umbrella Collective and one of the sharpest film podcasts out there. In this episode, Stephen and Laura take a deep dive into Robert Eggers’ 2024 Nosferatu — a gothic vampire thriller and long-standing passion project from the director behind The Witch and The Lighthouse. Released over Christmas, this eerie retelling stars Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Willem Dafoe, and brings new life to one of cinema’s oldest monsters. Expect a rich discussion covering not just the film itself, but the full legacy of Nosferatu — from the 1922 German expressionist original (A Symphony of Horror) to the historical roots of Dracula and the cinematic vampire as a whole. Stephen and Laura also get into Eggers’ obsession with historical accuracy, the film’s slow, creeping dread, and why this latest version stands out in an already crowded genre. It’s not my usual format — but it’s dark, atmospheric, and steeped in film history. Perfect listening while I rest up. I’ll be back soon with new episodes. Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: [email protected] Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

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• S4 E8 Episode Swap: Mysterious PNW's Seattle Death Museum

  Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁While I'm recovering from a slipped disc (and slowly crawling back to normal), this week’s episode comes courtesy of the incredible Mysterious PNW Pod — part of the Umbrella Collective family. They've kindly stepped in with a fascinating and eerie deep dive into one of Seattle’s most unsettling attractions: the Seattle Death Museum. Explore the darker side of death culture, funeral history, and the bizarre artefacts that make this little-known museum so unforgettable. If you’re into the morbid, the macabre, and the mysterious — this one’s for you. A huge thank you to Mysterious PNW for the support. Another episode swap is on the way soon — but for now, settle in and enjoy this creepy detour into the shadows. Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: [email protected] Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

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• S4 E7 The Harpe Brothers - A Brutal Reign of Terror on the Frontier

  Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Dive into the chilling true story of Micajah "Big" Harpe and Wiley "Little" Harpe, America's first documented serial killers, in this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast. Born in the brutal backcountry of 18th-century North Carolina, the Harpe brothers unleashed a wave of terror across the untamed frontier, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies and shattered lives in their wake.Discover how these sadistic killers turned murder into an art form—weighting victims with stones, performing crude surgeries on pregnant women, and leaving grotesque tableaus of their crimes. With at least 28 confirmed murders (and possibly as many as 50), their brutality shocked even the hardened settlers of the early American wilderness.Join us as we explore:The Harpes' twisted upbringing and how the American Revolution fueled their bloodlust.Their gruesome killing methods and the eerie "signatures" they left behind.The dramatic manhunt that ended Big Harpe’s reign—and the shocking fate of his severed head.Little Harpe’s desperate attempt to escape justice—and how he met his own gruesome end.Perfect for fans of true crime, dark history, and unsolved mysteries, this episode uncovers the horrifying legacy of the Harpe brothers—the monsters who set the blueprint for serial killers to come. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with fellow true crime enthusiasts.🔍 Keywords: America’s first serial killers, Harpe brothers true crime, frontier murders, 18th-century killers, brutal historical crimes, dark history podcast, unsolved mysteries, gruesome killings, Natchez Trace murders, early American horror.Listen now—if you dare.Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: [email protected] Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

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• S4 E6 Vanished - The Argentine Dirty War

  Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Thousands vanished without a trace. Pulled from their homes, their schools, their lives—never to be seen again.In this powerful and deeply unsettling episode of The Dark History Podcast, we take you into the heart of Argentina’s Dirty War—a brutal period between 1976 and 1983 when a military dictatorship unleashed a calculated campaign of terror against its own people. Under the guise of national reorganization, the regime turned city streets, schoolrooms, and even maternity wards into battlegrounds of control.You’ll hear the haunting story of Claudia Falcone, a teenage girl kidnapped for protesting student bus fares. She became one of the most well-known of the desaparecidos—the disappeared. You’ll learn about the government’s use of secret detention centres, where people were tortured with electric shocks, starved, and raped. Pregnant women were murdered and their babies stolen—raised by the very regime that killed their parents. And you’ll hear the devastating account of death flights, where prisoners were sedated, shackled, and thrown alive from planes into the ocean.This episode isn’t fiction. It’s not a horror story made to shock. It’s real. These events happened, and many of those responsible walked free for decades.But it’s also a story of resistance—of mothers who marched every week for years, demanding to know what happened to their children. Of survivors who broke their silence. And of a country still wrestling with its past.If you think these things could never happen again, you need to hear this.Settle in, light a fire, and prepare yourself—because this isn’t just dark history. This is a warning.🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in true crime, dark history, hidden atrocities, and the terrifying power of authoritarian regimes.👇 If you’re new to the show, make sure to subscribe and check out our other deep dives into the darkest corners of history.Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: [email protected] Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

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