The Dark Masquerade

Aurora Celeste
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Aurora is a housewife and mother who has always had a fascination with true crime, all things lore, cryptids, and the supernatural. Join her as she delves into these topics and shares with you stories of both the gruesome and grim. This is The Dark Masquerade. 

  1. May 13

    Nancy Knuckles

    Send us Fan Mail Nancy Knuckles was the oldest of three children and had it pretty rough in her early childhood. On more than one occasion, her and her siblings witnessed their father brutalizing their mother until he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and she finally divorced him. Nancy would grow into what seemed like an ordinary teenager, but her adult life would prove to be anything but ordinary. Unfortunately, she grew up to be an abusive mother of three despite the religious facade she wore. The mistreatment of her children and their lack of proper parental guidance made them angry and callous. In the end, at least one of Nancy's children would get their revenge. You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well! Are you interested in starting your own podcast? With the right team, the daunting task of podcasting can be made simple and fun. Join the one hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280 Sources: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/12/01/Eight-held-in-womans-slaying/4825470725200/ https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/betrayed/ https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1995/73616-7.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-09-22-9409240178-story.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-07-28-8502190408-story.html https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Kids-Clifford-L-Linedecker/dp/1845294343/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WIYC1TF402YG&keywords=killer+kids+linedecker&qid=1687486822&sprefix=killer+kids+linedecker,aps,158&sr=8-1 https://www.chicagocriminallawyer.com/illinois-law-of-accountability-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter/

    38 min

  2. May 13

    Haunted Universities (Part 2)

    Send us Fan Mail For this second half of Haunted Universities, I talk about Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Not only was part of this campus once an insane asylum, but there was a fairly infamous true crime case that occurred  there as well. Between hauntings and a possible pentagram made up of cemeteries, the Ohio University (and really just the Athens area as a whole) is full of strange happenings. You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well! Are you interested in starting your own podcast? With the right team, the daunting task of podcasting can be made simple and fun. Join the one hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280

    31 min

  3. May 13

    Haunted Universities (Part 1)

    Send us Fan Mail For this episode, I decided to cover some haunted universities! Not to worry, a true crime case is still on the way, but for now join me as I discuss University College, Toronto and the legend of Ivan Rezinkoff and Paul Diabolos. From there we will go to the University of Alabama to explore the assortment of ghosts said to be haunting various buildings at that school and finally to Hollins University in Virginia. There, the focus will be the hauntings that occur in Presser Hall, a music building that was built in 1926. There will be a part two to this episode coming up very soon as well! You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well! Are you interested in starting your own podcast? With the right team, the daunting task of podcasting can be made simple and fun. Join the one hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280

    29 min

  4. May 13

    Another Torture Episode

    Send us Fan Mail It's time for the second installment of the torture series! Countess Elizabeth Báthory was accused of torturing and killing numerous young women during her lifetime. Whether many of the claims made against her are true or not, it certainly makes for a wild tale. It's even rumored that a torture method known as star kicking began with her. I discuss this and other heat themed torture and execution methods in this episode.  If you haven't already listened to the first torture episode, I highly recommend doing so! You can find it by following the link below or wherever you are listening now! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907985/10286589 You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well! Are you interested in starting your own podcast? With the right team, the daunting task of podcasting can be made simple and fun. Join the one hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280

    30 min

  5. May 13

    Werewolves (Part 2)

    Send us Fan Mail After a much needed mental health break, I'm back! Today I bring you part two in our werewolf series. This time, I discuss dogmen. I touch on the Michigan Dogman a little bit and then go more into the Beast of Bray Road. I still plan on adding more to this series in the future, so I hope you enjoy and continue to follow along. You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well! Are you interested in starting your own podcast? With the right team, the daunting task of podcasting can be made simple and fun. Join the one hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280 Gable Film: https://youtu.be/4fDeT8H2CwQ Steve Cook's The Legend of Dogman: https://youtu.be/66NEqZ-FZ-g

    33 min

  6. May 13

    The Red Ghost of Arizona

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the bizarre legend of the Red Ghost. Between the years of 1883 and 1893 the people of Arizona were terrorized by an otherworldly creature, or so they thought… You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well!

    13 min

  7. May 13

    Lady of the Lake (Lake Lanier & White Rock Lake)

    Send us Fan Mail This is the episode I intended to put out when I did the Lake Crescent episode, but I kind of went down a rabbit hole with that one. In this episode, I discuss Lake Lanier in Georgia and White Rock Lake in Texas. Considered two of the most haunted bodies of water in the continental United States, with the baggage these man-made lakes come with, it honestly makes sense. If you want to know more about Lake Lanier and some of the things that I personally didn't cover, I recommend listening to Morbid: A True Crime Podcast episode 236. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morbid/id1379959217?i=1000523528127 I shared the Apple podcast link, but you can find them literally anywhere. Also, if you want to hear Hallie Latham Illingworth’s full story, you can listen to the Lake Crescent episode where I cover her and that entire lake in more detail. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907985/episodes/11733325 You can contact me at: thedarkmaskpodcast@gmail.com Please, feel free to share with me any ideas for the show or topics you would like me to cover. I also want to share with fellow listeners any stories of your own that you might have, so feel free to send those in as well!

    25 min

  8. May 13

    Lake Crescent

    Send us Fan Mail Well, this episode went in a different direction than I intended, but I started down this rabbit hole and here we are. Lake Crescent in the state of Washington is an absolutely beautiful body of water with plenty of hiking trails to keep you active and busy. It just so happens to have a darker history; from landslides and car wrecks to murder and even making it on more than a few haunted hike lists... Interested in starting your own podcast?  Following the link below lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan (sent to you after your second paid invoice), and helps support our show. Join the over 100,000 podcasters already using Buzzsprout and get your podcast started today! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1890280

    26 min
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Aurora is a housewife and mother who has always had a fascination with true crime, all things lore, cryptids, and the supernatural. Join her as she delves into these topics and shares with you stories of both the gruesome and grim. This is The Dark Masquerade. 

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  • Creator
    Aurora Celeste
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Dark Masquerade
  • Show Website
    The Dark Masquerade