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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth ...

In 1932, the city of Natchez, Mississippi, reckoned with an unexpected influx of journalists and tourists as the lurid story of a local murder was splashed across headlines nationwide. Two eccentrics, Richard Dana and Octavia Dockery, enlisted an African American man named George Pearls to rob their reclusive neighbor, Jennie Merrill, at her estate. During the attempted robbery, Merrill was shot and killed.

A fusion of travel literature and cultural criticism investigating the dark history of the US and exploring how past horrors – from witch trials to slavery and genocide – continue to haunt the national consciousness. Haunted States is a unique guidebook that explores the dark, often horrifying, history of the US. Based on the author’s journey across the United States in summer 2022, it explores locations connected to Gothic fiction and film, tracking the relationship between the American landscapes and the various forms of fictional horror the nation has produced over the centuries.

The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in its own perverse way, the familiarity of Santa Claus. In this critically acclaimed excursion through the life of a cultural icon, David Skal maps out the archetypal vampire's relentless trajectory from Victorian literary oddity to movie idol to cultural commodity, digging through the populist veneer to reveal what the prince of darkness says about us all.

Charlemagne was easily one of the most fascinating figures of Western civilization, as well as the most heroic and romantic. The 47 years of his reign marked some of the most significant and far reaching events of the Middle Ages. Undoubtedly, it was his enlightened vision for Europe that resulted in the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural flowering that never really ceased to develop, and which led in a straight line directly to that period of astonishing achievement we now call the High Gothic. Even in the 21st century, we still hear the echoes of his deeds in the historical events that unfold today.

Do you enjoy reading ghost stories alone at night? Have you ever binged an entire true crime series? Or do you unwind watching horror films like The Exorcist, or reading the supernatural novels of Stephen King? Presented by Dr Katie Mishler, the Dublin Gothic Podcast, is a series looking at the intersection between art, psychology, folklore, architecture, natural history and Ireland’s urban gothic writing.

Part memoir and part cultural critique, Darkly: Blackness and America's Gothic Soul explores American culture's inevitable gothicity in the traces left from chattel slavery. The persistence of white supremacy and the ubiquity of Black deaths feed a national culture of terror and a perpetual undercurrent of mourning.

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Welcome to the Dark Entertainment Network. THE DEN IS WHERE THE eerie meets the extraordinary! Dive into a world of paranormal mysteries, macabre tales, and unexplained phenomena from around the globe. Join us as we explore chilling urban legends, supernatural encounters, and the darkest corners of human curiosity. Meet us in The DEN, where the thrill never ends! Join us for The Daily Dive in 5 and Celebrity in 3, all your dark news

Nobody in the family talks about Ellen's grandmother Lola, who was swallowed up by the circus and emerged as a woman who tamed tigers and got away scot-free for killing her husband. When Ellen's husband Wayne beats her nearly to death, she runs to the only place she knows where a woman can completely disappear - the same Big Top that once sheltered her grandmother. Though the circus moves from one town to the next, Wayne tracks it, and Ellen, relentlessly.

“Cindy, you asked me to warn you if anyone ever came looking for you. Now might be a good time to get lost,” starts the astonishing new self-love memoir, Memory Mansion by best-selling author, philosopher, and mystic Shaman Isis, who pens a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, healing, and transformation.

Meet Greggory Mason: successful businessman, doting grandfather, and - in the end - loving husband; determined to succeed; proud of his accomplishments; and now, looking back on his life, unsure where he stands. Depart with him on an epic journey as the curtain of mortality is drawn aside and he steps out onto the treacherous road of his own lifetime.

Hey there! I'm Amity, a former courtroom attorney who never quite fit the mold with my gothic style. But I chose not to hide that part of me. Instead, I embraced it, aiming to inspire others to proudly showcase their unique style, especially during significant moments in life. That's the heart behind 'The Gothic Heart'—our spot to celebrate the unique twists of life and love. Whether you're just starting a relationship or have been in one for years, if you're drawn to the gothic and alternative, you're in the right place. Join me for chats on everything from new love to long-term ...

“Welcome to Gothic Land” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. It is a place where we analyse the psychology behind Gothic productions and elements so we can find our balance. I help you find balance in the transitional through the analysis of literary productions, TV shows, songs and other artistic representations. In other words, the analysis of Gothic psychology.

“Bienvenido/a a Gothic Land” es un video podcast creado por Alice in Gothic Land. Es un lugar donde analizamos la psicología detrás de las producciones y elementos góticos para que podamos encontrar nuestro equilibrio. Te ayudo a encontrar el equilibrio en la transición a través del análisis de producciones literarias, programas de televisión, canciones y otras representaciones artísticas. En otras palabras, el análisis de la psicología gótica.

Joseph Warren Revere, a grandson of the legendary Paul Revere, served in the U.S. Navy; circumnavigated the globe; raised the first American flag in Sonoma, California during the Mexican War; battled pirates, sharks, and Indians; searched for gold; had a scandalous affair; joined the Union Army and received a court-martial for his actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville during the Civil War. And then he began the fight of his life.

Greetings "Future Corpses" All are welcome in the Funeral Parlor. Join me for discussions about All Things Strange and Unusual. Here you will find dark intellectual comedy and commentary about the world we live in. Don't worry, you don't need to wear any eyeliner to be a part of this show! Gothic or not you will be entertained.

Of all the ghostly lore that bedevils Sleepy Hollow, none terrifies more than the galloping spectre of the Headless Horseman. Few in the haunted glen are as susceptible to the tale as the superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane. But just as bewitching - and bewildering - to Ichabod is the elusive coquette Katrina Van Tassel. On an autumn eve, Ichabod attends a harvest party, hoping to finally woo the woman of his dreams. Instead, he sees his worst nightmares come true.

Explore the haunted history and most notorious places in New Orleans through immersive storytelling and rich sound design. From the spirits of the St. Louis Cathedral to the vampires of the Vieux Carré, and the tales of the legendary Cities of the Dead, Haunted New Orleans is a collection of episodes from the chart-topping podcast Southern Gothic with updated and additional commentary for visitors and spooky lovers alike.

It’s amazing to think that Gothic novels were often considered unworthy of any literary merit at the time of their publication. Gothic literature has since evolved to create some contemporary favorites such as modern horror and paranormal romance. Join us (if you dare!) to explore this dark genre and all its sordid secrets…