Dark History

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Behind every era of progress lies a trail of shadows. Hosted by Ben Carter, The Dark History Podcast exposes the hidden crimes, secret scandals, and untold atrocities that shaped the modern world. From forgotten wars and political corruption to cults, serial killers, and suppressed documents — these are the stories history tried to forget. Told with respect and authenticity, every episode reveals the darker side of human nature and the hidden motives behind the events that defined civilization. Because the truth about history… is rarely clean. ⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. 🌐 Visit: www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com 🔒 Subscribe on Patreon: Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and full access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork

  1. 4 HR AGO

    When Police Ran the Death Squads

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In the late 70s and early 80s, El Salvador was in turmoil. Severe economic inequality, political repression, and a society on the brink of civil war served as the perfect breeding ground for state-sanctioned death squads. These clandestine groups, primarily formed by police and military personnel, wreaked havoc under the cover of darkness, abducting, torturing, and executing those they regarded as enemies of the state. With a brutal regime that equated law enforcement with unregulated violence, thousands of innocent lives were lost. In this episode, we delve into the bleak times when the guardians of law and order morphed into perpetrators of terror – death squads in El Salvador, run by the very pillars of their society, the police. Despite the gravity of these allegations, it wasn't just rumors or hearsay. Declassified U.S. government documents and a U.N. Truth Commission report shed light on the systematic campaign of terror unleashed during this period. The police, sworn to maintain law and order, were not merely complicit; they were often the ones pulling the trigger. As we take a deep dive into this chilling chapter of El Salvador's history, we explore the formation and operations of these death squads, their alleged ties with the government and military, and the eventual international response to these atrocities. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #HumanRightsViolations, #ElSalvadorCivilWar, #DeathSquads, #PoliceBrutality, #StateSanctionedViolence

    26 min

  2. 12 FEB

    The Dark Secrets of CIA's Black Sites: America's Global Interrogation Network

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, America declared a war against terror. This war led to the establishment of a covert network of secret interrogation facilities - the clandestine 'black sites' managed by the CIA. Far removed from the media's scrutiny and international law, these facilities were spread across several countries, from Afghanistan to Lithuania. The existence of black sites and the brutal interrogations carried out within them moved past mere conspiracies with their confirmation in the 2014 United States Senate Intelligence Committee report, known as the “Torture Report.” The harsh and brutal ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ used in these facilities, including waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and physical abuse, crossed the line into outright torture. The objective was to extract intelligence that could prevent further attacks, but these methods often led to false or unreliable information. This chilling chapter in America’s history raises serious ethical and legal questions and challenges our conceptions of justice, human rights, and the rule of law.  🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #CIABlackSites, #WarOnTerror, #EnhancedInterrogation, #TortureReport, #AmericanHistory

    27 min

  3. 5 FEB

    The Cult That Killed: Inside Aum Shinrikyo’s Tokyo Attack

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In March nineteen ninety-five, a coordinated chemical attack on Tokyo’s subway system shattered Japan’s sense of security and exposed the deadly reality of a doomsday cult operating in plain sight. Aum Shinrikyo, led by the charismatic and delusional Shoko Asahara, released sarin nerve gas during rush hour, killing innocent civilians and injuring thousands. What began as a fringe spiritual movement had quietly transformed into a heavily armed organization obsessed with apocalyptic prophecy and absolute control. This episode of Dark History examines how Aum Shinrikyo rose to power, how it recruited scientists, engineers, and devoted followers, and how warning signs were repeatedly overlooked before catastrophe struck. We trace the ideology, inner structure, and psychological manipulation that enabled one of the deadliest cult attacks in modern history, and explore how its legacy continues to shape laws, surveillance, and public awareness of extremist movements today. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #DarkHistory, #AumShinrikyo, #TokyoSubwayAttack, #DangerousCults, #TrueCrimeHistory

    25 min

  4. 30 JAN

    The Death Camps of Indonesia No One Talks About

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In the shadows of the Cold War, a brutal chapter unfolded in Indonesia—one that remains eerily absent from most history books. Following the 1965 military coup, tens of thousands were imprisoned without trial in secret detention camps across remote islands. Political dissidents, intellectuals, and innocent civilians were subjected to torture, starvation, and forced labor. Many never emerged. This episode uncovers the hidden machinery of mass repression that operated under Western-backed silence, revealing a global network of complicity, propaganda, and forgotten trauma. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #DarkHistory, #HiddenGenocide, #ColdWarSecrets, #SuppressedTruth, #ForbiddenFiles

    26 min

  5. 23 JAN

    The Railroad of Bones: Slave Labor Hidden in Plain Sight

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Stretching across some of the most remote and unforgiving terrain on Earth, the so-called Railroad of Bones stands as one of the darkest symbols of twentieth-century forced labor. Built under the Soviet gulag system, this vast infrastructure project was constructed by prisoners subjected to starvation, exposure, brutality, and near-certain death. In this episode of The Dark History Podcast, we uncover how millions of enslaved laborers were used to build railways, roads, and supply routes through frozen wilderness—often with no machinery, no protection, and no regard for human life. Bodies were buried beneath the tracks themselves, turning the railroad into a mass grave stretching for hundreds of miles. Long denied, minimized, or erased from official history, the Railroad of Bones reveals how modern infrastructure was built on unimaginable suffering. This investigation exposes the human cost hidden behind progress, propaganda, and silence—and why these stories still matter today. 🔒 Subscribe for full video episodes and exclusive bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #DarkHistory, #RailroadOfBones, #ForcedLabor, #HiddenHistory, #HumanRightsAbuses

    26 min

  6. 15 JAN

    The Morgue That Fed the Living: A Dark History of the Unthinkable

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In the shadows of nineteenth and early twentieth century cities, rumors spread of morgues, hospitals, and anatomy labs quietly supplying human remains for purposes never meant to be public. At a time when poverty was rampant and regulations were loose, the dead were sometimes treated as commodities, and the line between survival and moral collapse became dangerously thin. What sounds like legend is rooted in documented scandals, whispered testimonies, and forgotten records buried by time. In this episode of The Dark History Podcast, we uncover the disturbing truth behind real cases where the dead were exploited to sustain the living. From institutional corruption and medical desperation to the shocking conditions that allowed such practices to occur, this story reveals how secrecy, hunger, and authority converged to create one of history’s most unsettling chapters. ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised. This episode contains disturbing historical material and themes. 🔒 Subscribe on Patreon for full access to all our video podcasts. Unlock exclusive bonus content and everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #DarkHistory, #TrueHistory, #DisturbingPast, #HiddenHistory, #TheDarkHistoryPodcast

    24 min

  7. 28/12/2025

    The Killing Hospitals of Soviet Psychiatry

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Behind the Iron Curtain, a chilling form of repression unfolded under the guise of medicine. In the Soviet Union, psychiatric hospitals became tools of political terror—where dissidents, whistleblowers, and anyone deemed “anti-Soviet” were locked away, drugged, and often silenced forever. In this episode of The Dark History Podcast, we uncover the horrifying legacy of Soviet psychiatric abuse, explore the dark science used to justify it, and hear the voices of survivors who lived through this state-sanctioned nightmare. What happened in these hospitals wasn’t medicine—it was murder in plain sight. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #DarkHistoryPodcast, #SovietPsychiatry, #PoliticalAbuse, #HistoricalCrimes, #StateRepression

    28 min

  8. 20/12/2025

    The Cult That Used Human Skulls for Communion

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Hidden deep within the shadows of religious extremism lies one of the most disturbing cult practices ever documented. In this episode of The Dark History Podcast, we examine a secretive cult accused of using real human skulls as part of their sacred communion rituals. Blending twisted theology, ritualistic violence, and absolute devotion, this group crossed boundaries that shocked investigators and terrified surrounding communities. Through survivor accounts, historical records, and investigative reports, this episode explores how ordinary followers were drawn into extraordinary horror. What belief system could justify such acts? How were these rituals concealed for so long? And were these practices symbolic, psychological, or something far darker? ⚠️ Viewer discretion is advised. This episode contains disturbing historical content involving death, ritual violence, and cult activity. 🌐 Visit: https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com 🔒 Subscribe on Patreon: Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and full access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork #DarkHistoryPodcast, #DangerousCults, #ForbiddenRituals, #DisturbingHistory, #TrueDarkHistory

    26 min
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Behind every era of progress lies a trail of shadows. Hosted by Ben Carter, The Dark History Podcast exposes the hidden crimes, secret scandals, and untold atrocities that shaped the modern world. From forgotten wars and political corruption to cults, serial killers, and suppressed documents — these are the stories history tried to forget. Told with respect and authenticity, every episode reveals the darker side of human nature and the hidden motives behind the events that defined civilization. Because the truth about history… is rarely clean. ⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. 🌐 Visit: www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com 🔒 Subscribe on Patreon: Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and full access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork

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    Forbidden Knowledge Net
  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
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