Macabre : Dark History

Macabre Podcast
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From (A)rsenic to (Z)ombies, Macabre: A Dark History Podcast exhumes the darkest corners of the past. We dig deep into deadly devices, ghastly crimes, and sinister secrets that history tried to bury. Join us as we unearth the truth—one morbid tale at a time through a not-so-serious approach to storytelling, MACABRE offers a uniquely entertaining escape into the strange and sinister corners of the world. Warning: This podcast explores graphic and disturbing themes. Listener discretion is advised. #morbid #macabre #darkhistory #truecrime #darkhumor

  1. 4D AGO

    MACABRE Exhumed: The Murder Garden: Nature’s Most Deadly Plants

    They don’t chase you.They don’t scream.They don’t even move. They just bloom. And somewhere between the petals and the perfume…your nervous system shuts down, your lungs fill with fluid, or your heart simply… stops. Today on MACABRE, we’re talking about killer plants — the flowers that poison, the shrubs that suffocate, and the innocent little garden guests that have ended more lives than some serial killers. Welcome… to the Murder Garden. ( A MACABRE throwback/ Exhumed from Season 2!) Can’t get enough MACABRE? Spotify Exclusive subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access, and bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else. Want even more? Patreon members unlock additional bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early releases, and exclusive MACABRE perks. Have a story you want us to tell?📩 Send it to thatssomacabre@gmail.com Want to connect with fellow listeners?Join our private Facebook group: Macabre Podcast And don’t forget to grab your MACABRE merch at🖤 www.gothiccthreads.com

    1h 4m

  2. FEB 9

    Selling the Dead: The Jonathan Gerlach Case "The Amish Ed Gein"

    What if I told you there’s a black market hiding in plain sight—not for drugs… not for weapons… but for human bodies? In 2026, investigators uncovered a case so disturbing it forced a national reckoning over who owns the dead, how bodies are regulated, and how easily grief can be exploited for profit. At the center of it all is one name: Jonathan Gerlach. This isn’t a story about a single crime—it’s about a system that allowed human remains to be bought, sold, and shipped like inventory. And once you hear how it worked… you’ll never look at body donation the same way again. Can’t get enough MACABRE? Spotify Exclusive subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access, and bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else. Want even more? Patreon members unlock additional bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early releases, and exclusive MACABRE perks. Have a story you want us to tell?📩 Send it to thatssomacabre@gmail.com Want to connect with fellow listeners?Join our private Facebook group: Macabre Podcast And don’t forget to grab your MACABRE merch at🖤 www.gothiccthreads.com Sources: https://6abc.com/post/horror-movie-come-life-cops-find-more-100-skeletal-remains-pennsylvania-mans-home/18373761/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pa-man-accused-of-stealing-bones-from-cemetery-in-delaware-county/4329838/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/pennsylvania-grave-robbery-human-remains https://www.fox29.com/news/pa-grave-robber-more-human-remains-discovered-corpses-found-hanging-from-ceiling https://local21news.com/news/local/ephrata-man-jonathan-gerlach-admits-to-selling-human-remains-stolen-from-pa-cemetery-search-warrant-delaware-county-philadelphia-mount-moriah-cemetery-lancaster-pennsylvania-skulls-skeletons-pa https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/ephrata-man-jonathan-gerlach-admits-to-selling-human-remains-stolen-from-pa-cemetery-search-warrant-delaware-county-philadelphia-mount-moriah-cemetery-lancaster-pennsylvania-skulls-skeletons-pa https://delcoda.com/news/delaware-county-da-tanner-rouse-announces-arrest-and-charges-against-suspect-in-graveyard-burglaries/ Jeremy Pauley Case https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/thompson-man-sentenced-72-months-prison-trafficking-stolen-human-remains https://apnews.com/article/86edc382669ab9790fdb4b79ee96b0ed https://crimewatch.net/us/pa/cumberland/da/5591/post/enola-man-arrested-dealing-stolen-body-parts Body Market / Human Remains Trade (Context) https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-brokers/ https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/13/harvard-medical-anatomy-human-remains-network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_morgue_case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_broker

    35 min

  3. FEB 2

    I is for Idioms: The Unhinged, Dark History of the Sh*t We say Today

    We're back! Another round of Idioms...Blaire and Halley unpack the sh*t we say today by digging into the past to uncover the truth of their origins. Sometimes disgusting, sometimes unhinged, but always entertaining. Discover the original meaning of "kick the bucket", "hungover", and more. Stick around for the second half of the episode where we play a little game called, "guess the meaning" of words and phrases from the book "1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue". Can’t get enough MACABRE? Spotify Exclusive subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access, and bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else. Want even more? Patreon members unlock additional bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early releases, and exclusive MACABRE perks. Have a story you want us to tell?📩 Send it to thatssomacabre@gmail.com Want to connect with fellow listeners?Join our private Facebook group: Macabre Podcast And don’t forget to grab your MACABRE merch at🖤 www.gothiccthreads.com Sources: Oxford English Dictionary.  ⁠https://www.oed.com/?tl=true⁠  Piers Plowman (c. 1350–1380) 🔗 ⁠https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/piers-plowman-manuscript⁠ ⁠https://www.gutenberg.org⁠ Brewers Dictionary of phrases and fables : ⁠ https://www.bartleby.com/81/⁠ 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue — Text version (⁠Archive.org⁠)⁠https://www.archive.org/stream/1811dictionaryof05402gut/dcvgr10.txt⁠

    50 min

  4. JAN 26

    The Chained Oak Curse : A Forgotten Mystery

    Every town has a secret.This one just happens to be rooted in a curse. On this episode of MACABRE, we’re digging into The Chained Oak Mystery — where legends linger, truths rot beneath the surface, and curiosity might just get you killed. Can’t get enough MACABRE? Spotify Exclusive subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access, and bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else. Want even more? Patreon members unlock additional bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early releases, and exclusive MACABRE perks. Have a story you want us to tell?📩 Send it to thatssomacabre@gmail.com Want to connect with fellow listeners?Join our private Facebook group: Macabre Podcast And don’t forget to grab your MACABRE merch at🖤⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com Sources: • Wikipedia – Chained Oak (legend & history) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chained_Oak • Atlas Obscura – The Chained Oak story https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-chained-oak • Burials & Beyond – Legend of the Chained Oak https://burialsandbeyond.com/2023/12/18/the-legend-of-the-chained-oak/ • TowersTimes – The real Chained Oak history https://www.towerstimes.co.uk/history/the-real-chained-oak/ • Wikipedia – Hex: The Legend of the Towers (based on the oak legend) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_%E2%80%93_The_Legend_of_the_Towers

    19 min

  5. JAN 19

    Roasting Adolf Hitler- H is for Hitler

    This week on MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we’re doing the only appropriate thing with Adolf Hitler — roasting him.No glorification. No myth-making. Just the weird obsessions, fragile ego, and deeply pathetic details of Adolf Hitler's life. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of historical figures associated with violence and genocide, as well as dark humor, satire, and adult language. The subject is presented critically and for the purpose of historical commentary and ridicule — not glorification. Exclusive Spotify Feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes . Paid supporters on Patreon, get access to even more bonus content , ad free, early listening and MACABRE perks :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your stories for a future listener episode! Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.com Want to connect with other MACABRE listeners? Join our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com SOURCES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1oo7mjvkQ  50 Insane Facts about Hitler Wikipedia – Adolf Hitler (general biography):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler Wikipedia Britannica – Adolf Hitler (biography summary):https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler Encyclopedia Britannica Jewish Virtual Library – Adolf Hitler biography:https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/adolf-hitler Jewish Virtual Library US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Adolf Hitler: Early Years:https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/adolf-hitler-early-years-1889-1921 Holocaust Encyclopedia Wikipedia — Paintings by Adolf Hitler (includes Academy rejection info):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paintings_by_Adolf_Hitler Wikipedia Britannica / History sections in general biography (covers WWI service):https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler Encyclopedia Britannica History.com – Hitler’s early life & WWI service:https://www.history.com/articles/adolf-hitler HISTORY HistoryHit – Facts about Eva Braun:https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-eva-braun/ History Hit Wikipedia – Blondi (Hitler’s dog):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondi Wikipedia Wikipedia – Possible monorchism of Adolf Hitler:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possible_monorchism_of_Adolf_Hitler Wikipedia https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/did-adolf-hitler-really-only-have-one-testicle/

    42 min

  6. JAN 12

    G is for Ed Gein: The Man Who Turned Death Into Décor

    Welcome back to MACABRE: Dark History, where today we descend into the farmhouse from hell and meet the man who didn’t just haunt Wisconsin—he rewired horror forever. In this episode, we unravel the deeply disturbing life of Ed Gein, the quiet loner from Plainfield, Wisconsin whose crimes blurred the line between reality and nightmare. From a suffocatingly religious upbringing and obsessive attachment to his mother, to grave robbing, body snatching, and the unspeakable creations found inside his home—this is the true story behind the inspiration for some of horror’s most iconic monsters. We explore what was actually proven, what became exaggerated by the press, and how Gein’s crimes shaped pop culture, influencing everything from slasher films to psychological horror tropes still used today. Along the way, we dig into the investigation, the trial, the mental health questions, and why Gein remains one of the most unsettling figures in American history—despite having a relatively low confirmed body count. It’s grotesque. It’s grim. It’s deeply uncomfortable. And it’s another reminder that sometimes the scariest monsters are painfully real. Listener discretion is very advised. 🖤 New episodes every Monday. Follow, rate, and review MACABRE: Dark History—and sleep with the lights on. Exclusive Spotify feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes . Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early access and bonus content. Send in your stories for a future listener episode! Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.com Join our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com SOURCES: Encyclopaedia Britannica – Ed Gein https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein Wisconsin Historical Society – Edward Gein (1906–1984) https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2454 FBI – Behavioral Science Unit case references (used in criminal profiling education; Gein frequently cited in training materials) Radford University – Serial Killer Information Center: Edward Theodore Gein (PDF) https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/gein%2C%20ed.pdf History.com – The Real-Life Psycho: Ed Gein https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-26/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-dies Biography.com – Ed Gein Biography https://www.biography.com/crime/ed-gein Deviant by Harold Schechter (One of the most cited and detailed biographies of Gein) CrimeReads – Behind the Masks of Ed Gein https://crimereads.com/behind-the-masks-of-ed-gein/ A&E – Ed Gein: The Real Story https://www.aetv.com/articles/ed-gein Associated Press – Archival reporting on Gein’s arrest, trial, and death (1957–1984)

    1h 34m

  7. JAN 9

    Worst Ways to Die Baroque Period (MACABRE Exhumed)

    On this episode, join the Ladies of Macabre for a blast from the past for a hilarious look at the Worst Ways people died during the Baroque Period. From flaming wigs, to molten medicine, this installment of MACABRE EXHUMED digs up a PATREON exclusive episode for your listening pleasure. Hold on to your powdered wig and tighten your corsets for this unhinged episode of MACABRE. Exclusive Feed Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes . Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early listening and loads of bonus content for your listening pleasure. Send in your stories for a future listener episode! Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.com Join our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

    33 min

  8. JAN 5

    Death Row Meals- Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacey and More!

    The Ladies of MACABRE have given a lot of thought to what their last meals would be if they were on death row? Join Blaire and Halley as they discuss last meals chosen by some of the most famous serial killers. Who had the biggest meal? Who's was the most expensive? Who refused to eat? Find out more on this unhinged, EXHUMED Patreon episode. Want more exclusive content just like this? Join our exclusive Spotify feed for ad free and early listening. Or join us over on Patreon for even more content, bonus episodes, and after dark shenanigans. Listener discretion is very advised. 🖤New episodes every Monday.Follow, rate, and review MACABRE: Dark History—and sleep with the lights on. Exclusive Spotify feed subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes . Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with ad free, early access and bonus content. Send in your stories for a future listener episode! Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.com Join our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠⁠ www.gothiccthreads.com

    36 min
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From (A)rsenic to (Z)ombies, Macabre: A Dark History Podcast exhumes the darkest corners of the past. We dig deep into deadly devices, ghastly crimes, and sinister secrets that history tried to bury. Join us as we unearth the truth—one morbid tale at a time through a not-so-serious approach to storytelling, MACABRE offers a uniquely entertaining escape into the strange and sinister corners of the world. Warning: This podcast explores graphic and disturbing themes. Listener discretion is advised. #morbid #macabre #darkhistory #truecrime #darkhumor

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  • Creator
    Macabre Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Macabre Podcast
  • Show Website
    Macabre : Dark History

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