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.
Latest episodes
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3 h 23
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 o…
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46 min
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 w…
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38 min
Chaos, Bloopers, and the most unhinged things Bailey said all year!
Hi, friends! Happy Wednesday!Welcome to the fourth... and maybe final... Joanie Awards. Tear. But don't be sad that it might be over... be happy because it all happened.After a sea…
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1 h 01
The Mysterious Cult Leader Who Inspired Jonestown - Father Divine
Hi, friends! Happy Wednesday!What if I told you that one of the most influential... and mysterious cult leaders in American history is someone most people have never heard of? And…
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1 h 01
The Wicked Truth Behind Hollywood’s Favorite Movie - The Wizard of Oz
Hi, friends! Happy Wednesday!You’ve seen The Wizard of Oz... the ruby slippers, the Yellow Brick Road, the flying monkeys… But you've also heard rumblings of some dark rumors, have…
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1 h 10
The Mass Murders That Set The Stage for Hitler
Hi friends. Happy Wednesday. Today’s episode is personal. It’s painful. And it’s important. We’re talking about the Armenian Genocide... a chapter of history that millions experien…
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57 min
Possessed Nuns, Mass Hysteria, and an Influencer Priest: DH of Exorcisms
Hi friends. Happy Wednesday. More importantly...🎃 Happy Halloween!! 👻Grab your holiest water and close the curtains, because I've got the perfect episode to button up spooky season…
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4 h 05
Tales from the Dark History Crypt - A Spooky Season Special
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!No tricks. Just treats here this spooky season. Over the years, many of you have commented that you like to put Dark History on and just let it play in…
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48 min
The Alaska Triangle: Disappearances, Dead Ends, and the Dark Truth Beneath It All
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!I learned about a place in Alaska where more than 20,000 people have vanished — planes, hikers, politicians — and almost none have ever been found. And…
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53 min
The Devil's Secretaries or Scapegoats? The Witches History Erased
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!So the other night I was deep into my usual bedtime routine of doomscrolling, and I stumbled across this headline that said: “DID YOU KNOW: The Last Wit…
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1 h 01
The MESSY Life of Ronald Reagan: Snitching, Scandals & DEADLY Decision
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!So the other day, I was googling jelly beans. Don’t ask why, I was in a mood. But I ended up falling down a rabbit hole, and suddenly… I was reading abo…
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50 min
The Cult of Kellogg: Cornflakes, Celibacy, and Colonics??
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!The other day I was craving a big fat bowl of Honey Smacks cereal with whole milk. When I was a kid, that was luxury to me. But I hadn’t had them in for…
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50 min
The Real Conjuring: Ghost Hunters or Grifters? Who Were Ed & Lorraine Warren
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Listen… I know it’s not *officially* Fall yet, okay? But we all know Fall means Halloween, and Halloween is my favorite holiday. So I wanted to get star…
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47 min
Harmless or Toxic? The Hidden Killers in Your Beauty Routine
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Did you guys ever see those ads for the Rejuvenique face mask? It was this electric face mask that looked like it was straight out of Friday the 13th. T…
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51 min
The Oil Scandal They Tried to Erase from History
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!I always wanted to date Robbie Sinclair from Dinosaurs. Anyone else? [CRICKETS] So whenever I drive by a Sinclair gas station, you know, the one with th…
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52 min
The Most F*ed Up Baby Products in History
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!I don’t know if this is happening to any of you out there, but suddenly, everyone I know is having a baby. Which means I’m looking at one baby registry…
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39 min
They Used Nun Urine For What?! The Dark History of Getting Pregnant
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!One of my friends is having a baby, so we’ve been talking about baby stuff a lot. And of course… my stupid phone is listening. So now my TikTok feed is…
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36 min
Who Invented Breakfast? The Breakfast Industry’s Dirty Little Secrets
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!The other day I woke up starving — like, hangry. So I wandered into the kitchen and stood there, just… staring. Eggs? Too much work. Pancakes? Ehhh Toas…
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37 min
How Bodybuilding Went from Freak Show to Fitness Empire
Hi friends, happy Wednesday! You know, lately I’ve noticed something strange. It feels like every celebrity these days is... jacked. Like, not just in “good shape.” I’m talking vei…
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55 min
Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome
Hi friends, happy Wednesday! So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up *LOVING* the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, *older* dictators were out there who…