12 Best Dark History Podcasts

1. Dark History

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Bailey Sarian, known for her massive success with 'Murder, Mystery & Makeup,' has taken her true crime expertise to new heights with her podcast Dark History, where she proves history doesn't have to be boring. This award-winning series, delves into the untold stories of history—from psycho dictators to shocking corporate scandals—that were never covered in school. With its gripping drama, Dark History consistently tops the charts in the history category, solidifying Bailey as a powerhouse in both the true crime and history spaces.MORE Host Bailey Sarian
Producer/Network Audioboom Studios
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 31.7K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Dark Histories

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Fortnightly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historical true crime, touches of the paranormal and cultural peculiarities.
Host Ben Cutmore
Producer/Network Ben Cutmore
Email ****@darkhistories.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.7KFacebook 3.4KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 6.6K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jul 2017 Video Podcast YouTube
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3. Grim Philly

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Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia is a history podcast and true crime podcast for mature audiences by historians and PhD's; and is not for those easily offended. Our history and true crime podcast in Philadelphia comprises three regular historians and a revolving caste of a dozen psychologists, museum curators, and college professors of various fields, and is presented in non-prudish colloquial terms, with an eye to factual accuracy and entertainment macabre on unique topics that have been well-researched. Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia airs seasonallywith new listening every fall.MORE Host Grim Philly
Producer/Network Grim Philly
Email ****@grimphilly.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 185Facebook 9.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Conspirators Podcast

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The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.MORE Host Nate Hale
Producer/Network The Conspirators Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 1.2KTwitter 2.7KInstagram 13.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Dark History: Where The Darkness See's The Light

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Step into the shadows of the past—where truth is more disturbing than fiction. The Dark History Podcast drags the forgotten, the forbidden, and the downright horrifying stories of our world into the light. From blood-soaked streets of Victorian London to the twisted minds of history's most ruthless figures, every episode plunges you into an immersive narrative built on meticulous research and haunting detail. Hosted by Rob Bradley, Dark History doesn't just tell stories—it makes you feel them. Each episode unravels real events that shaped our world in ways you were never taught, told through vivid storytelling that grips you from the first word to the last breath...MORE Estimated listeners
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6. History on the Dark Side

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As a middle school teacher, and now a college professor, my guests and I break down some of the darker corners of history with a keen on toward the whys and what nows. Season three brings in Jacob as a full time co-host. Its about the past, as well as our past as a family of not very ordinary people.MORE Host Jared Andrus
Producer/Network Jared Andrus
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Dark History Time with Brian

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A Dark History/True crime podcast where I bring you cases and events that encompass what I like to term Dark History.
Host Brian Ward
Producer/Network Dark History Time with Brian
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 474 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Dark Ozarks

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Dark Ozarks is an exploration of the dark history, mysteries, legends, folklore, and hauntings of the Ozarks, including the connections you don't expect. Often there's 'No Easy Answers'. Hosted by Alex Martin & Lisa Livingston Martin For more, visit www.darkozarks.comMORE Hosts Lisa Martin, Joshua Heston
Producer/Network Lisa Martin
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 56Facebook 201KTwitter 580Instagram 908 Avg Length 113 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Historical Homicide

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Taking listeners through the dark history of local murder.
Host Christina Bentley
Producer/Network Christina Bentley
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Moonlight Lore

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The place where History meets Mystery! Join your host, Jordan Hopkins, as he delves into intriguing stories highlighting the bizarre, morbid, and horrifying cases from all around the world. From spine chilling tales to monsters lurking under the moon, dreadful history can be found at every turn. Sometimes, real life can be stranger than fiction...MORE Host Jordan Hopkins
Producer/Network Jordan W. Hopkins
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 68Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Mania

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The Mania Podcast explores dark, historical stories, casting light on wicked events and individuals from before modern times. From Victorian superstitions to bizarre, Medieval witchcraft, our labyrinth of iniquity, mystery, and nightmares await. Here, the dead return to share their tales, only now the living listen.MORE Producer/Network Harlequin Grim
Email ****@harlequingrim.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 47 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Tales from Rat City

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Join us as we uncover the strange, little known and down-right bizarre history of the wild days of early Ballarat. A city that almost overnight became an international household name during the crazy days of the Australian gold rush, attracting a unique cast of fortune-seekers, charlatans, and crooks. All brought to life from first hand material by our talented voice actors.For all episodes for free, and additional content, visit www.talesfromratcity.comMORE Producer/Network Tom Hodgson, David Waldron & Katrina Hill
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 2.2K Get Email Contact