Dark City: Uncovering History Hiding in the Shadows
Dark City uncovers the real, gritty, and often hidden stories behind the places you think you know. From true crime and dark history to paranormal encounters and urban legends, every episode is a tour of the secrets, scandals, and mysteries hiding in the shadows. Season 2: Phoenix is now streaming, with occasional detours to places with stories too good to wait.
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Genres: Travel, History, True Crime, Paranormal, Culture
Episodes
44 episodes
41. ORGANIZED CRIME: The Assassination of Investigative Reporter Don Bolles Part 1
Phoenix, AZ | On June 2, 1976, investigative reporter Don Bolles arrived at the Clarendon Hotel in downtown Phoenix expecting to meet a source about land fraud. The meeting never happened. Moments later, a bomb exploded beneath his car, leaving...
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Episode 41
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Behind the Story: Dark City on L.A. Not So Confidential Podcast
While youâre waiting for the next episode, check out Leah's conversation with forensic psychologists Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott on their podcast L.A. Not So Confidential. We talk about the origins of Dark City, the importance of research in histo...
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Rebroadcast | HISTORY, LORE & HAUNTINGS: Griffith Park
This is a rebroadcast of our Griffith Park episode, highlighted during the live show with L.A. Not So Confidential, dropping on their feed on September 17th! Link: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/episodes. A wild mount...
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40. HAUNTED: The Borden Murders Part 2
Fall River, MA | Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their own home. The weapon was never found, no one saw it happen, and suspicion quickly centered on Andrewâs daughter, Lizzie. Here, the threads of resentment, money, a burned dress, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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55:02
39. HAUNTED: Phoenixâs Movie Palace of Stories and Secrets
Phoenix, AZ | The Orpheum Theatre has endured every challenge history put in its path, and so have the spirits of those who once filled its halls. From vaudeville spectacles and Hollywood premieres to decades of neglect and a $14.5 million rest...
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Episode 39
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19:10
38. HAUNTED LEGACY: The Borden Murders Pt 1
Fall River, MA | We stayed overnight in the Lizzie Borden House to see for ourselves if the many accounts of paranormal activity were real. Weâll just say it wasnât exactly uneventful. In this haunted detour from Phoenix, we dive into the...
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Episode 38
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21:07
37. INFAMOUS: The Trunk Murders Pt 2
Phoenix, AZ | We dive into conflicting confessions, courtroom chaos, and the question that wonât die: Did Winnie Ruth Judd act alone? Or was âHappy Jackâ Halloran neck-deep in the horror?From drainpipe letters to marionette films, this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:02:02
36. INFAMOUS: The Trunk Murders Pt 1
Phoenix, AZ | Three bold, trailblazing women share a quiet Phoenix duplex, until one boards a train to Los Angeles with the other two dead and hidden in her luggage. In 1931, Phoenix was a little-known desert town of 50,000, but this brutal, ba...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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38:53
35. VANISHED: The Desert Town That Watches Back
Carver, AZ | It wasnât on the map. Then it was. This desert mystery begins in 1983 with a park rangerâs call that was quietly buried. The story only gets weirder from there.Audio Attribution:Mysterious flute.mp3 by Almusic34 is lice...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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12:08
Dark Detour Ahead: Start Here Before Phoenix
Before we hit the heat of PhoenixâŚ.Follow us for episode photos and more at:đˇ Instagram: instagram.com/darkcity.podcast 𪥠Threads: threads.net/@darkcity.podcast đ¤ Facebook: facebook.com/darkcitypodâď¸ Email:&nbs...
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34. HIDDEN HISTORY: Wrensmoor Castleâs Secrets and Spector Pt 2
Alhambra, CA | Famed music producer Phil Spectorâs enraged reaction stunned police when they showed up to his castle to find actress Lana Clarkson dead in his foyer. But even more shocking was the story Phil Spector and his defense team told at...
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Episode 34
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45:15
33. HIDDEN HISTORY: Wrensmoor Castleâs Secrets and Spector Pt 1
Alhambra, CA | Whatâs the story behind Alhambraâs castle on the hill? Wrensmoor Castle stands like a stately gift from the past, modeled after the grand châteaus of the Pyrenees, the homeland of its original builder, Sylvester Dupuy. Behind its...
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Episode 33
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24:42
32. HAUNTED: The Island that Terrifies J.D. Barker - and Inspired His Novel
Wood Island, Maine | Wood Island is so haunted, even bestselling horror writer J.D. Barker wonât stay the night - and heâs here to share how its chilling history inspired his upcoming book, Something I Keep Upstairs. Just as the Stanley H...
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Episode 32
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30:47
31. UNSOLVED: A Tragic Murder and A Missing Diary - The Christa Helm Story with Jamey DuVall
Los Angeles, CA | What did Christa Helm know that got her killed? Or was she the victim of a jealous rage? On February 12, 1977, Christa was brutally stabbed to death in a quiet West Hollywood neighborhood. The night she was murdered, she carri...
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Episode 31
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30. CORRUPTION: You Can Fight City Hall â Clifford Clintonâs Complex Legacy with Robert Petersen
Los Angeles, CA | How does a cafeteria owner in 1930s Los Angeles, dedicated to providing affordable meals for all, become the driving force behind exposing and dismantling corruption? Today we are joined by Robert Petersen, host of the podcast...
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Episode 30
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39:02
29. HOLLYWOOD SCANDALS: The Fallen Star & The Superman
Los Angeles, CA | Was Roscoe âFattyâ Arbuckle a scapegoat or a villain? Did George Reeves take his own life, or was there something more sinister at play? In this episode, we dive into two of Hollywoodâs most infamous tragediesâArbuckleâs scand...
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Episode 29
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1:01:58
28. FIRE: Everyone in LA Knows Someone Who Lost Everything
Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles is burning, and the impact is personal. We delve into the current status of the devastating fires, discuss the factors that made them so catastrophic, and explore what they mean for the city's future.
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Episode 28
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21:43
27. MURDER: The Black Dahlia Beyond the Headlines - Featuring Steve Hodel Pt 3
Los Angeles, CA | Former LAPD homicide detective Steve Hodel once asked himself the unthinkable: Could his own father have killed Elizabeth Short? In this episode, we conclude the tragic story of Shortâs 1947 murder with Steve Hodel, now a New ...
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Episode 27
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1:07:55
26. TRUE CRIME & HAUNTINGS: Touring LA's Iconic Locations with James T. Bartlett
Los Angeles, CA | Join us for an audio tour of Hollywood and downtown Los Angelesâ most haunted locations and infamous crime scenes with James T. Bartlett, journalist and author of Gourmet Ghosts Volumes 1 & 2. From the lingering s...
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Episode 26
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56:09
25. MURDER: The Black Dahlia Beyond the Headlines Pt 2
Los Angeles, CA | Elizabeth Shortâs 1947 murder (also known as the Black Dahlia) still haunts Los Angeles. We press closer to the truth, tearing into the most gripping theories about who claimed Elizabeth Shortâs life. *Note: Since the ...
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Episode 25
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46:51
24. MURDER: The Black Dahlia Beyond the Headlines Pt 1
Los, Angeles, CA | In the shadowy landscape of 1940s Los Angeles, one murder would captivate and horrify a nation. Elizabeth Shortâforever immortalized as the Black Dahliaârepresents more than just a gruesome crime. She was a young woman whose ...
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Episode 24
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43:36
23. HAUNTED: The Lindley Street Poltergeist
Bridgeport, CT | With a remarkable range of witnessesâpolice, firefighters, religious leaders, and neighborsâreporting impossible events, this might be one of the most convincing cases of poltergeist activity. We are breaking from our cur...
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Episode 23
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48:46
22. HAUNTED: Firsthand Accounts Aboard the Queen Mary with Author Nicole Strickland
Long Beach, CA | This week, weâre back aboard the Queen Mary, diving into firsthand accounts of its paranormal activity with Nicole Strickland, author of Haunted Queen of the Seas: The Living Legend of the RMS Queen Mary. From her firs...
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Episode 22
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39:13
21. HISTORY, LORE & HAUNTINGS: Whittier & Turnbull Canyon
Whittier, CA | Whittier, California is a charming city with an intriguing blend of Quaker roots and a haunting past. Join us as Jacob Caputo, founder of Haunted Whittier Ghost Tours, uncovers the city's dark history through documented hau...
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Episode 21
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43:20
20. CULT: Synanon's Degeneration from Addiction Treatment to Violent Cult Pt 2
Tomales Bay, CA | What if the very institutions meant to rehabilitate and guide are the ones causing the most harm? Amidst egregious human rights abuses - mass sterilizations, institutionalized child abuse, violent threats and assaults on its c...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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