Dark City
Every place has a shadow, every shadow has a story. Join us, dark tourists, as we travel through the hidden history of legendary cities - scandal, true crime, haunted places, and more. We dive deep into the research and spill the historical tea with dark humor. No tourist fluff, no sanitized versions. Just the real and sometimes terrifying truths that will surprise even the locals.
Season 1: Los Angeles is now streaming, with occasional detours to other cities and towns with stories too good to wait. Season 2: Phoenix will premiere in May 2025.
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Genres: Travel, History, True Crime, Paranormal, Culture
Episodes
34 episodes
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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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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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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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 | We conclude the tragic story of Elizabeth Short's 1947 murder with former LAPD homicide detective and New York Times bestselling author Steve Hodel. We delve into the moment Steve began to suspect his own father, Dr. George Ho...
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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 | We continue the tragic story of the murder of Elizabeth Short in 1947, famously known as the Black Dahlia, with the most compelling theories surrounding her killer's identity. *Note: Since the troubled teen indus...
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Episode 25
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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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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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Episode 20
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40:56
19. CULT: Synanon's Degeneration from Addiction Treatment to Violent Cult Pt 1
Santa Monica, CA | How does a group once celebrated for its success treating heroin addicts become a violent cult? Founded in 1958 by Charles "Chuck" Diederich, Synanon initially presented itself as an innovative and promising program for...
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Episode 19
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30:17
18. HAUNTED: The Queen Mary's Luxurious & Ghostly Legacy
Long Beach, CA | Unlimited champagne at brunch and unlimited ghostly encounters at night. We are diving (sorry for the super cheesy pun) into the Queen Mary's history: from its glamorous heyday as a floating palace to its secretive role d...
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Episode 18
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40:55
17. SCANDAL: They Moved the Headstones, but Not the Bodies
Los Angeles, CA | Imagine walking through downtown Los Angeles, oblivious to the forgotten graves beneath your feet. Weâre unearthing the eerie history of Los Angeles cemeteries and graveyards where the headstones were moved, but the bodies⌠no...
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Episode 17
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16. HAUNTED: Inside the Croke-Patterson Mansion
Denver, CO | Ever dreamed of sleeping in a real-life haunted house? This Denver mansion-turned-inn might make you think twice about that bucket list item. This week we are wrapping up our 2-part special on Denver with a deep dive into the...
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Episode 16
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15. CONSPIRACY & SCANDAL: What's Beneath Denver's Airport & Cheesman Park
Denver, CO | Are the things hidden underneath Denver, Colorado driving many of the dark tales and sightings above ground? There are a whole host of conspiracy theories about what is really in the tunnels below Denverâs curiously large air...
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Episode 15
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21:01
14. SCANDALS & HAUNTINGS: The Owlwood and Greystone Estates
Beverly Hills & Holmby Hills, CA | In this episode, we delve into the scandals surrounding the various owners of the Owlwood Estate in Holmby Hills as well as the mysterious murder-suicide cold case at the Greystone Estate in Beverly Hills....
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Episode 14
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43:02
13. FRAUD: The Kidnapping of Sister Aimee
Los Angeles, CA | Why would a popular and accomplished preacher fake her own kidnapping? This is the tale of Aimee Semple McPherson, a woman who accomplished groundbreaking evangelical success and founded the Foursquare Church, only to have her...
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Episode 13
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47:19
12. SCANDAL: Water for Los Angeles: A History of Lies & Tragedy
Los Angeles, CA | How does a city surrounded mostly by desert secure enough water to sustain millions of people? With lies and deception. Through a combination of aggressive strategies, including lobbying and manipulation, several of LAâs leade...
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Episode 12
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11. ICYMI SCANDAL: The Secret Lover in the Attic
Los Angeles, CA | Is it possible to hide away a secret lover in an atticâŚfor nearly a decade?? What starts as a daytime affair in the midwest between Dolly Oesterreich and Otto San Huber quickly escalates into Otto living in the attic of ...
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Episode 11
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10. POLTERGEIST: UCLA Parapsychologists Investigate
Culver, City, CA | Doris Bither, a single mother of four, reports unsettling instances of paranormal activity and assault in her home. Join us as we delve into the chilling investigation by UCLA parapsychologists to uncover the truth behind the...
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Episode 10
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