Macabre : Dark History

Mar 10 2025 89 ep. 57 mins 121
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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.

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Would You Rather (Season 2, Part 2) with Live, Laugh, Lore Podcast & Some EVP's

Mar 10 2025 51 mins  
Welcome, listeners, to another morally questionable episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the ultimate game of “Would You Rather?” from Season 2—but in true Macabre fashion we are playing it with a delightfully dark twist...and some new podcaster friends, Emily & Caroline from LIVE, LAUGH, LORE!!!Things got a little spooky with some EVP

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Mar 03 2025 45 mins  
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Feb 24 2025 43 mins  
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Jan 27 2025 79 mins  
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Jan 20 2025 44 mins  
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Q is for Quackery : Deadly Cures & Historical Horrors of Homeopathy

Jan 13 2025 54 mins  
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