46: Silence=Death: The Dark History of the AIDs Epidemic

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193: Dark Conspiracies and Unsettling Truths - a DH Compilation

Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Over the years, many of you have commented that you like to put Dark History on and just let it play in the background. Well... I heard ya. So instead of you having to shuffle through a mish mash of episodes... I did the hard work for you and created a ...  Show more

192: The 2025 Gift Guide - A Very Dark History Holiday Special

Hi, friends! Happy Wednesday!Listen... I know shopping for the holidays can be a total drag. You never know what to get that testy aunt who hates literally everything or the "woo woo friend" who won't shut up about their crystals. Don't worry, I got you covered.I would never leav ...  Show more

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