The Darkives

Inês de Castro’s love story didn’t just end in tragedy... it ended in execution… and then a coronation.In this episode, Jamie and Leo dive into one of the most dramatic and bizarre royal scandals in European history. When Portuguese nobleman Pedro fell in love with Inês, it sparked political tension, royal panic, and an ultimately a murder ordered by the king himself. But that wasn’t the end of it.According to legend, Pedro later declared Inês his rightful queen- after she was already dead, and forced the court to acknowledge her as royalty.Yes. You read that correctly.We break down the real history behind the story, what likely happened, what may have been exaggerated, and why this medieval tragedy still feels completely unhinged by modern standards.If you like doomed romances, royal drama, political paranoia, and historical stories that sound made up but absolutely aren’t, this one’s for you.History is messy. This one is downright chaotic.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:britannica.comartsandculture.google.comportugal.comlisbon.vip.algarvehistoryassociation.comTheme music:Ways of the Wizard-geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbaySpanish Star-matthewmikemusicThe Pirates-Grand_ProjectLicensed through Pixbay- used under the Pixabay Content License

She reduced a city to ashes… and history eventually called her a saint.This week, Jamie and Leo travel back to Viking Age Eastern Europe to unpack the unbelievable rise of Olga the ruler, widow, strategist, and one of the most calculating figures of the medieval world.After her husband was murdered by the Drevlians, she didn’t just seek revenge, she engineered it. From burying emissaries alive to the infamous pigeon fire story that allegedly set an entire city ablaze, her retaliation was deliberate, theatrical, and devastatingly effective. But the story doesn’t end in smoke...The same woman known for one of history’s most ruthless revenge campaigns would later convert to Christianity, become the first Christian ruler of Kievan Rus, and lay the groundwork for the region’s religious transformation.So. what is legend, what’s documented, and how does someone move from orchestrating fiery vengeance to being canonized?We break down the myths, the medieval chronicles, and the political brilliance behind one of Eastern Europe’s most powerful rulers.History is messy. This one left burn marks.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:oldnorse.orgmedievalreporter.comwarfarehistorynetwork.comTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayRussian Folk Waltz-Roman_SolRussian Style Film Music With Orchestra and Choir-MountainDwellerOther sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content License

They wanted a shortcut to California. Instead, they found themselves trapped in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846 — snowed in, starving, and running out of time.This week, Jamie and Leo unpack one of the most infamous disasters in American history: the Donner Party tragedy. What began as a hopeful wagon train on the California Trail quickly turned into a brutal fight for survival after the group chose to bypass the safer Oregon Trail and forge their own path west.When early snowstorms sealed the mountain passes, rescue became nearly impossible. Supplies dwindled. Morale collapsed. And over the following months, the pioneers faced choices that would cement their place in survival horror history.Why did the Donner Party resort to cannibalism? How many people actually died? What really happened in those frozen camps near present-day Truckee, California?We break down what’s myth, what’s documented fact, and how a single decision during westward expansion spiraled into one of the darkest chapters of 19th-century America.Grab a seat by the campfire. This one gets cold.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:nps.orghighways.dot.govhistory.comhistory.com-2britannica.compbs.orghistory.com-3Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayWestern Cowboy Texas Music-TatamusicCinematic – Cold – Foreboding (2026) V2 - 1-SenorMusica81Other sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content License

They shot him. Embalmed him. Then forgot to bury him.This week, Jamie and Leo dive into one of the strangest true crime stories in American history the bizarre afterlife of outlaw Elmer McCurdy.After a failed robbery in early 1900s Oklahoma ended with a bullet, McCurdy’s body didn’t exactly rest in peace. Instead, he was embalmed, displayed, toured, propped up in carnivals, passed around by showmen, and eventually mistaken for a prop decades later. Yes. Mistaken. For. A. Prop.From abandoned child to small-time outlaw… to sideshow attraction… to roller skating decoration (you read that correctly), this story spirals into one of the most disturbing and absurd chapters of outlaw history.How did Elmer McCurdy become a mummy? How did his body end up in a funhouse? And how did it take decades for anyone to realize he was real?This is what happens when the Wild West meets weekend at Bernie's.Welcome to The Darkives. Dark history. Darker humor.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:history.comnpr.orgbroadway.comnewenglandhistoricalsociety.comTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayAmerican Western Country-TunetankNightmarish Circus March-ikerregular123 (Freesound)Other sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content License

This week we dive into a tale of an underwater treasure hunt and maritime archaeology. In the 18th century, during the War of the Spanish Succession, the British navy and Spanish galleons loaded with treasure would engage in naval battles off the coast of Colombia. One of the battles would lead to what might be the richest shipwreck in history and a bounty that would be lost to the world for around 300 years. Let's track down a missing vessel from the Spanish treasure fleet together. This tragic story has it all; a deep sea shipwreck discovery, controversies surrounding San José shipwreck, sailors lost at sea, and more as we sail the seas of history on this file pulled from The Darkives.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:https://www.history.com/articles/san-jose-shipwreck-battle-2https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/spanish-successionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-jose-shipwreck-treasure-recovered-1708-colombia/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kj0153zn0ohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/san-jose-worlds-richest-shipwreck-claimTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayStrings of Adventure - Dramatic Orchestral Loop-SonicanOther sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: Spanish galleon San José, San Jose treasure ship, San José shipwreck Colombia, sunken treasure history, shipwreck treasure discovery, colonial maritime trade routes, Caribbean shipwreck history, underwater archaeology, deadly naval battles history, tragic shipwrecks in history, dark maritime history, historical treasure mysteries, shocking events in naval history, forgotten shipwrecks, true story of the San José shipwreck, what happened to the San José galleon, San José treasure worth billions, history behind the richest shipwreck, Spanish treasure ship sunk by the British, law of the sea,

This week the blood countess, Elizabeth Báthory. Tales of medieval torture, murder, and one of the meanest female serial killers in history. In 16th century Europe the Elizabeth Báthory murders have a healthy mix of documented facts, myths, and legends. Jamie separates the facts from the fiction and brings to light some newer theories that may wash away all we know of this historical murder mystery. Time to get medieval again in this installment of The Darkives.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on- instagramSources:https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/december-29/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposedhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-serial-killers-2026519https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathoryhttps://www.historyhit.com/the-blood-countess-facts-about-elizabeth-bathory/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-bloody-legend-of-hungarys-serial-killer-countesshttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/elizabeth-bathoryhttps://www.czechcenter.org/blog/2024/2/3/elizabeth-bthory-the-hungarian-countessTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayHorror Music Box-ViraMillerOther sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: aristocratic crimes, blood bathing myth, dark European legends, macabre history stories, shocking historical crimes, eerie true history, who was Elizabeth Báthory, true story of the Blood Countess, Elizabeth Báthory myth vs reality, how many victims did Elizabeth Báthory kill, Elizabeth Báthory crimes explained, dark secrets of Elizabeth Báthory, historical serial killer

Forgotten tragedies, 19th century balloon flight exploration, and polar bears! This week we go over the highs and lows of Andrée’s Arctic expedition. In 1897, balloon enthusiast Salomon Andrée set out to explore the north pole by air. This tragic exploration attempt seemed to be doomed from the start. Lets take flight and fly on the winds of early aviation and arctic scientific exploration in this installment of The Darkives.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on socials: Just search user name- darkivespodcastSources:12345Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other music used licensed through PixbayUpbeat Adventure Journey Loop 1-Cyberwave-OrchestraOther sounds used through Pixbayused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: polar exploration history, survival in the Arctic, extreme exploration history, dark history of Arctic exploration, deadly Arctic expeditions, explorers lost in the Arctic, Swedish polar explorers, dark history podcast episode, bizarre historical expeditions, historical mystery, true story of the Arctic Balloon Expedition, what happened to Andrée’s Arctic expedition, why the Arctic balloon expedition failed, Salomon Andrée death, lost Arctic expedition, darkest moments in polar exploration

This week we cover the Norman Conquest of England and the atrocities of William the Conqueror. William I of England was faced with Anglo-Saxon resistance during his reign so he clapped back with some medieval war crimes leading to mass starvation in England. Before population devastation and the destruction of northern England, William seized the throne through a series of scorched earth warfare and brutal medieval campaigns. The most notable battle on his way to the throne being the Battle of Hastings. Join us for a king sized true story in grim medieval history with an 'explosive' ending in this case of The Darkives.Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.comFollow us on socials: just search user name- darkivespodcast Sources:123456789Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbayMedieval Castle Loop- EbunnyCoins Drop 1- u_xg7ssi08yrAHHHH- random_intruder (Freesound)used under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: Norman Conquest brutality, 1069, Norman rule in England, medieval England history, medieval famine England, long-term effects of Norman conquest, forgotten atrocities in history, what was the Harrying of the North, true history of the Harrying of the North, why William the Conqueror destroyed the North, Harrying of the North death toll.

This week we travel back to late 19th century Africa to learn this true horror story in history. A case of real-life man-eating lions! In British East Africa (now Kenya) during the construction of the Uganda Railway in the Tsavo river region, we find two African lions more terrifying than your average animal predators. Full of deadly animal attacks and railway construction disasters, we learn what happened during one of the deadliest animal attacks in African history. Get ready to sink your teeth into this shocking historical event from The Darkives.The main source for this episode: Patterson, John Henry. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures.link to book: https://amzn.to/4aEQYU6*As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases*Other Sources:https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/tsavo-lionshttps://wildlifecollege.org.za/the-man-eaters-of-tsavo/https://www.livescience.com/58735-man-eating-lions-analyzed.htmlhttps://tsavotrust.org/why-are-tsavos-male-lions-maneless/Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbayAfrican Tribal Music- BackgroundMusicForVideosCrunching Bones- spookymodem (Freesound)Horror Trailer- SimpleSoundLion Roaring Sound Effect- Engyclickused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: Tsavo lions, Tsavo lion attacks, lions that ate people, dark history of the Man-Eaters of Tsavo, colonial Africa tragedies, Tsavo National Park history, Kenya wildlife history, Kenya dark history, dark history podcast episode, bizarre tragedies in history

This week we uncover the LaLaurie Mansion horrors. The tale of Delphine LaLaurie is hidden away in the French Quarter buried deep in New Orleans true crime history. Here we expose historical serial abuse and brutal crimes so disturbing that the LaLaurie house is now known as one of the most haunted places in New Orleans. Let's band together and break down the door hiding the true story of the LaLaurie Mansion in this episode of The Darkives.Sources:Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II, Harriet Martineau- https://amzn.to/4pcrd1d*As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases*23456Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbaySpooky-NikitaKondrashevWood Break-BOAAY (Freesound)Gasplaft2k-(Freesound)Locked door being forced open-Talitha5 (Freesound)used under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: Madame LaLaurie history, Madame LaLaurie, Delphine LaLaurie mansion LaLaurie House New Orleans, brutal crimes in history, haunted New Orleans, French Quarter history, Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana dark history ,LaLaurie Mansion ghosts, haunted LaLaurie House, who was Madame Delphine LaLaurie, what happened at the LaLaurie House, LaLaurie Mansion slave abuse, dark secrets of Madame LaLaurie, Madame LaLaurie crimes explained

This week, the history of Christmas traditions. We time travel back to the 4th century to learn of an early Christian Saint that serves as the origins of Santa Claus. Beginning with the true history of Saint Nicholas we follow his path to becoming the Bishop of Myra. After the verifiable tales we'll get into Saint Nicholas' folklore and legends. Finally we end with the evolution of Santa Claus and bridge the gap between ol' Saint Nick and Santa Claus. Deck the heretic, halls, whatever! in this Holiday special of The Darkives.Sources:1234567Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through Pixbayreal_punches_and_slaps (Freesound)Chopping wood with a hatchet (Freesound)Magic 03 UniversfieldHarp Glissando Ascending Short Serge Quadrado MusicAncient Histroy BackgroundMusicMasterJail Door Closing (Heavy Door) TanwerAmanPain/Anger Scream 2 TheLlywellynSnow Lantern Waltz BFCMUSICused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: Saint Nicholas facts, miracles, myths, Christmas folklore

This week we cover the destruction of the U.S. capital and the British burning Washington D.C. in 1814. During the war of 1812 (President Madison era) few skirmishes hit harder than the British invasion of Washington after the Bladensburg battle. We cover some early American history with dramatic historical attacks that lead to the White House burning. Pull up a chair and get toasty as we listen to the new world burn in this episode of The Darkives.Sources:123456789Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbayParty horn TiesWijnen (Freesound)Short Crowd Cheer qubodup (Freesound)Sad Dramatic Music TunetankFire Sound Efftect MaxHammarbäckCrowd In Panic SdanezisVINYL STOP ALEXIS_GAMING_CAMused under the Pixabay Content LicenseKeywords: darkest moments in history, dark history podcast, shocking events in American history, lesser-known U.S. history, historical disaster, 19th century American conflicts, War of 1812 history

This week ice mummies! We 'chisel' out a few stories from The Darkives of ancient burial practices, unsettling stories, and icy tomb discoveries. Learn the stories behind Ötzi the Iceman, Inca ice mummies in the Andes, and Siberian ice burials. Let's thaw the veiled history covering these ancient and chilling archaeological mummy finds. Bundle up in something warm, we're climbing mountains to uncover the true stories of some of the most famous Ice mummies and maidens of all time.Sources:https://secretsoftheice.com/ice-mummies/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/141017-white-war-first-world-war-italy-austro-hungarian-mountains-historyhttps://www.iceman.it/en/oetzi/the-bodyhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Otzihttps://www.cnn.com/2023/11/03/world/ice-maiden-juanita-facial-reconstruction-scnhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/sacrificial-ceremony/https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/science/peruvian-ice-maidenhttps://www.livescience.com/38504-incan-child-mummies-lives-revealed.htmlhttps://www.history.com/articles/ice-maiden-mummy-siberiahttps://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0b5vtbj/the-mystery-of-siberia-s-2-500-year-old-ice-maiden-Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Keywords: frozen mummies, ancient ice mummies, preserved bodies in ice, ice mummy discoveries, ancient human remains, ancient burial practices, eerie archaeological finds, chilling ancient mysteries, macabre historical discoveries unsettling mummy stories, Inca ice mummies, Andes sacrifice mummies, high-altitude mummies, dark history podcast episode, creepy history podcast topics, bizarre historical events, mysterious archaeological finds, ancient mysteries explained, true story of ice mummy discoveries, ancient rituals and ice burials, chilling stories from archaeological history, real history behind ice mummy legends

This week we cover some of Japan's 1915 frontier history of Sankebetsu and it's brown bear attacks. In this lesser known and shocking historical event we'll cover the terrifying animal attacks of a man eater named Kesagake and the true horror behind the most deadly bear attack in history. Grab your rifles and your lanterns, because this episode of The Darkives, we're bear hunting.sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/japan-bear-attacks-warning-americans-us-embassy-state-department-rcna243878https://wakokujp.com/kesagake-the-man-eater/?srsltid=AfmBOorJv5N-MVS6GqKwe5dMja9gpg-Q9UVYO3kQfFjOIYN_uWII6fMLhttp://outsiderjapan.pbworks.com/w/page/25226868/Sankebetsu%20Brown%20Bear%20IncidentTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbayWindow breaking- m1a2t3z4 (Freesound)Pots and Pans Crashing- oneOddEgg (Freesound)Sound of Growling bearHD- MIGHTUSERused under the Pixabay Content License

Avast ye history lovers! Let's go back to the 18th century to learn some maritime outlaw stories throughout New England and British naval pirate history. We follow one of the most brutal pirate captains, Edward (Ned) Low and his crew of some of the most violent and terrifying real life pirates of the Caribbean. Chock-full of travels across the Atlantic, torture stories, and the worst thing for any pirate captain in the golden era of pirates, mutiny! Get your sea legs under ya and man the sails because we are sailing with someone who might be the most ruthless pirate in history.Sources:https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2025/june/hunt-pirate-ned-lowhttps://historyofmassachusetts.org/pirate-edward-low/https://biographics.org/edward-low-the-most-vicious-pirate-to-sail-the-seven-seas/https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_Low/https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/the-martyrdom-of-horst-wessel-how-a-far-right-street-fighter-became-a-nazi-icon/https://sillyhistory.com/2015/03/02/as-low-as-one-can-go-the-pirate-captain-ned-low/https://goldenageofpiracy.org/pirates/edward-lowTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: geoffharveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!Other sounds used licensed through PixbayEilegeiya- SamuelFJohannsApplause, cheer- Driken5482used under the Pixabay Content License

In this episode we get into Irelands famine history, about 100 years before The Great Potato Famine there was a mini ice age known as The Year Of The Slaughter. We will go to the beginning to find out what the caused the Irish famine, the impact on Irish farming, mass starvation and Irish deaths involved within this dark history of Ireland. Get ready to jump back to the 1740's and learn the legacy of this great famine and how the Irish rebounded after it came to its close.Sources:https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/ireland-famine-history-year-slaughterhttps://www.britannica.com/science/Little-Ice-Agehttps://www.irelandsown.ie/the-great-frost-of-1740/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-great-frost-and-forgotten-famine-1.282539https://kids.kiddle.co/Irish_Famine_(1740%E2%80%931741)#Food_riots_and_protestshttps://www.waterfordtreasures.com/bliain-an-air-the-forgotten-famine-of-1740-41/Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: Geoff HarveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!

In this episode... who was Geli Raubal? To answer this we travel back to a 1930's Munich apartment and dive into Nazi Germany scandals in the early life of Adolf Hitler. We'll hear stories from past lovers and dig up some dirt on the dark side of Hitlers private life. Learn how Gelli Raubal and Adolf Hitler's personal life became intertwined and shed light on one mysterious death in history. Lets crack open another one of The Darkives and delve into some history of Nazi Germany, the death of Hitlers niece and the true story of Geli Rubal's death. Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/geli-raubalhttps://medium.com/@historyinanhour/geli-raubal-hitlers-niece-a-summary-27d3f746d939https://www.mamamia.com.au/geli-raubal-hitlers-niece/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/1992/04/hitlers-doomed-angel?srsltid=AfmBOop39UJrDg1P6KWUg6_tLPdmKLr4NWNNAMHSoYq34WrZNTZuXPAahttps://www.history.com/articles/hitler-failed-beer-hall-putschhttps://www.annefrank.org/en/timeline/139/hitler-as-a-soldier-in-the-first-world-war/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-29/hitler-becomes-nazi-party-leaderhttps://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/HITLER%2C%20ADOLF%20%20MEDICAL%20ASSESSMENT%20%28DI%20FILE%29_0015.pdfhttps://historiamag.com/hitlers-sex-life/Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: Geoff HarveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!

This week we figure out the true origins of Halloween and how the spooky traditions started. We study Celtic and Roman festivals, the pagan origins, Samhain history, and some folklore of Halloween. We'll answer questions like where did Halloween come from, how has it evolved over time, and how did Halloween in America start. We'll also get into how certain Halloween symbols came to be and the meanings behind them. We dive into popular superstitions as well as how ghosts and spirits became synonymous with Halloween celebrations around the world . This All Hallows' Eve before you go out and trick-or-treat take a little time to learn why we celebrate Halloween today and the connection it has to Samhain. Settle into your coffin, grab you favorite 'spirit', and enjoy another episode of The Darkives.Sources:https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween?ef_id=CjwKCAjwr8LHBhBKEiwAy47uUv58eahaMPBMnnU8lC1s2PcIVQKbjCcDnyQctD889_dpaj79gjA7aBoCqlQQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4850!3!746629544376!e!!g!!history%20of%20halloween&cmpid=paidsearch_History_SEM-Relaunch_Holidays&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22450611986&gbraid=0AAAAAD3f9aiDm9coE0bkgI7V1B9NUcSHk&gclid=CjwKCAjwr8LHBhBKEiwAy47uUv58eahaMPBMnnU8lC1s2PcIVQKbjCcDnyQctD889_dpaj79gjA7aBoCqlQQAvD_BwEhttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22244257386&gbraid=0AAAAAoULJ023KF1iS7vnvdUaPms9KDwIR&gclid=CjwKCAjw0sfHBhB6EiwAQtv5qX6bpYy1a-Hc_DXwY9YaAHPh-1K8taEmsnnzTQEIikUQfb9LnxveWRoC_fgQAvD_BwEhttps://chr.org.uk/anddidthosefeet/feralia-the-roman-festival-of-the-dead-february-21st/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parentalia-Roman-religious-festivalhttps://oldsoulartisan.com/blogs/library/the-legend-of-stingy-jack?srsltid=AfmBOooaoXPD5ClNWa_Ok86fi01AvHNhJTWlswKjuMY2tB2I4lhyn48ihttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cx2n7jdp0zloTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: Geoff HarveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!

This week: the history of witches! Come with us as we travel the globe to discover real stories of accused witches throughout time. Why were witches hunted? What did witch executions look like? What laws were passed and repealed involving witches? What's the true history behind witch hunts? We skip the more commonly known Salem witch trials and find stories of medieval witchcraft, European witch hunts and travel up and down the Americas to uncover the dark history of witch trial we're all 'burning' for. Welcome back to the Darkives.Support the show by leaving a rating or a comment.Want to grab a copy of the 'Witch Trials' book? Find it here: https://amzn.to/3L79J7W*As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases*Source:Mary Ellen Snodgrass. Witch Trials. McFarland, 28 June 2024.https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-witcheshttps://seohelrune.com/2024/11/01/the-origin-story-of-the-witch/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Malleus-maleficarumhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z79psk7#zqky9tyhttps://globalvoices.org/2014/05/27/how-an-internet-rumor-in-brazil-killed-fabiane-maria-de-jesus/https://www.history.com/articles/7-bizarre-witch-trial-testshttps://www.hhogman.se/witch-trials-sweden.htmhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/a-german-werewolfs-confessions-horrified-1500s-europehttps://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1563&context=tnh_digital_archiveTheme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: Geoff HarveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!

This week we get back into the true story of Edgar Allan Poe and his mysterious death. We cover more events in Edgar's life that made him seem as if he was a haunted writer of the 19th century. Follow the timeline of Poe's short stories that cemented him in American gothic literature history and learn the known facts and theories towards the end of his dark life. In this case of The Darkives, we ponder the occurrences that happened 'Once upon a midnight dreary' and get to the bottom of what Poe's life and death meant. Who is Edgar as a man and as an author to society? Follow us into the 'pit and' see 'the pendulum' of our understanding of Poe sway back and fourth as we go deeper into the history of Edgar Allan Poe.Enjoy the show? Consider leaving a rating or a comment.Want to grab a copy of the book? Find it here: https://amzn.to/4nIrUiR*As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases*Source:Dawidziak, Mark. A Mystery of Mysteries. St. Martin’s Press, 14 Feb. 2023.Theme music: Ways of the WizardComposed by: Geoff HarveyLicensed through: PixabayUsed with permission, Thank you Geoff!