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Rogue Darkness
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Welcome to Rogue Darkness! Let’s talk about how misinterpretations and misinformation surrounding witchcraft, the occult, and other beliefs have lead many to do unthinkable crimes. From cults and ritualistic killings, to exploration of the macabre and delving deep into the unknown, let’s explore the darkness of mankind one crime at a time!
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The Scrapfaggot Green Witch | England’s Haunted Pub, the Standing Stone, & the Curse of the Green
Dec 1900:07:29Tap to summarizeStep into the chilling folklore of Northamptonshire, England — where an ancient standing stone, a forgotten village green, and a centuries-old pub hide one of the region’s most unsettling legends. Known as The Scrapfaggot Green Witch, this mysterious figure is said to haunt the crossroads, curse those who disturb the stone, and return to claim souls who wander too close after dark. Blending atmospheric storytelling, historical context, and the legends passed down through generations, this episode invites you into a tale where English folklore, witchcraft, and haunted geography collide. And now… let’s step into the darkness, one crime at a time. 📚SOURCES: “Foreign News: On Scrapfaggot Green.” *TIME*, 23 Oct. 1944, https://time.com/archive/68656... /> Winsham, Willow. “Poltergeist, Witchcraft or Hoax: The Witch of Scrapfaggot Green.” *#FolkloreThursday*, 4 Aug. 2016, https://folklorethursday.com/f... /> “The Witch Stone of Great Leighs.” *Atlas Obscura*, 26 June 2020, https://www.atlasobscura.com/p... /> Price, Harry. *Poltergeist Over England.* Country Life, 1945. #scrapfaggotgreen #englishfolklore #witchlegends #hauntedengland #standingstone #darkhistory #folklorepodcast #paranormalpodcast #witchcraftstories #hauntedpub #urbanlegends #ukhauntings #ghoststories #truehaunting #darkfolklore #occultpodcast #rogueDarkness #creepypodcast #mysterioushistory #paranormalstories #witchmyths #cursedlocations
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The Starvation Doctor | The Deadly Fasting Cult of Linda Hazzard
Dec 1200:09:28Tap to summarizeStarvation. Control. Obsession. Death. In the early 1900s, one woman claimed she possessed the power to cure every illness — not with medicine, but with extreme fasting. Her name was Linda Burfield Hazzard, and the world would come to know her as The Starvation Doctor. Operating out of a remote Washington sanitarium locals later called Starvation Heights, Hazzard convinced vulnerable patients that starvation could cleanse the body. Instead, her methods led to a shocking trail of emaciated victims, manipulated wills, forged documents, and one of the most disturbing medical horrors in American history. In this episode, we dive deep into: ⚫ Linda Hazzard’s childhood and upbringing ⚫ How she fell under the spell of dangerous “fasting cures” ⚫ The opening of her infamous Olalla, Washington sanitarium ⚫ The suffering of her victims — including the tragic Williamson sisters ⚫ Her sensational trial, conviction, and chilling final years ⚫ Why her story remains one of America’s darkest true-crime cases Join me as we explore the haunting tale of a woman who believed starvation could heal — and the many who paid with their lives. Step into the darkness… one crime at a time. 📚SOURCES: Nelson, Paul. “Hazzard, Linda Burfield Perry (1867–1938).” MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society, 2 June 2025. “Linda Hazzard.” Wikipedia, last updated August 2025. Lovejoy, Bess. “The Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death.” Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2014. “Linda Burfield Hazzard: Healer or Murderess?” Washington State Archives — Digital Archives. “British Heiresses… One Starved to Death, the Other Emaciated.” People Magazine, Jan. 2025. State v. Hazzard, 75 Wash. 5, 134 P. 514 (Wash. 1913). “Just in Time for Halloween: … Washington’s First Female Serial Killer.” Washington State Archives Blog, 30 Oct. 2013. #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkHistory #RogueDarkness #LindaHazzard #StarvationHeights #TheStarvationDoctor #TrueCrimeStories #MacabreHistory #CreepyHistory #HistoricalTrueCrime
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The Witching Case of Ann Turner | Fear, Faith, & a Deadly Verdict
Dec 500:09:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we unravel the haunting story of Ann Turner, a woman swept into the hysteria of the Bury St. Edmunds witch trials of 1661. Surrounded by fear, religious dogma, and mass suspicion, Ann found herself trapped in a world where accusation was as deadly as guilt — and humanity was forgotten in the fire of fanaticism. Through historical documents, court records, and accounts of the time, this episode explores what happened to Ann Turner, why she was targeted, and how the witch trials shaped the brutal legacy of early modern England. 🕯️ Voltaire once said: “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” — Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694–1778) And in Ann Turner’s case… that truth could not be more chilling. 📚SOURCES: Boyer, Paul, and Stephen Nissenbaum. Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft. Harvard University Press, 1974. Gaskill, Malcolm. Witchfinders: A Seventeenth-Century English Tragedy. Harvard University Press, 2005. Levack, Brian P. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe. 4th ed., Routledge, 2015. Sharpe, James. Instruments of Darkness: Witchcraft in England 1550–1750. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1997. “Witch Trials in Bury St Edmunds.” Suffolk Archives, www.suffolkarchives.co.uk. #AnnTurner #WitchTrials #TrueCrimePodcast #RogueDarkness #DarkHistory #HistoricalCrime #WitchHunt #ParanormalPodcast #MacabreHistory #DarkStories #ExecutionHistory #EerieTales #CrimePodcast #OccultHistory #MysteryPodcast #HauntedHistory #Storytime #PodcastEpisodes #IntoTheDarkness #OneCrimeAtATime
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A Sanctuary of Shadows | The Church Murder of Arlis Perry
Nov 2800:10:10Tap to summarizeIn October of 1974, a young woman named Arlis Perry entered Stanford Memorial Church late at night — and never walked out alive. Her body was discovered in a gruesome and ritualistic scene that would haunt investigators for decades. What followed was a labyrinth of false leads, whispers of satanic ritual, and a 40-year search for answers that finally ended with a shocking twist — hidden within the church itself. Join me as we uncover the chilling story of faith, fear, and obsession that transformed a place of worship into a scene of horror. Because in Rogue Darkness…reality truly is more terrifying than fiction. Even the holiest of places can hide the darkest secrets. 📚SOURCES: 1) “Arlis Perry Murder." *Wikipedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... /> 2) Fagundes, Emilie. "Murder at Memorial Church Remains Unsolved 40 Years Later." *The Stanford Daily*, 10 Oct. 2014, https://stanforddaily.com/2014... ch-remains-unsolved-40-years-later/. 3) Galeano, Olivia. "Break in Cold Case." *Stanford University News*, 28 June 2018, https://news.stanford.edu/stor... /> 4) Kadvany, Elena. "Suspect in Grisly Stanford Memorial Church Murder Kills Self." *Palo Alto Online*, 28 June 2018, https://www.paloaltoonline.com... nford-memorial-church-murder-kills-self. 5) Stanford Magazine. "50 Years After the Stanford Murders, Three of Four Families Have Answers." *Stanford Magazine*, 2024, https://stanfordmag.org/conten... anford-murders-three-of-four-families-have-answers. 6) Terry, Maury. *The Ultimate Evil: The Search for the Sons of Sam.* Bantam Books, 1987. 🔊📰 AUDIO DOURCE USED FOR NEWS CLIP: 1) “1974 Stanford Homicide Made Famous: Campus Church a Crime Scene.” YouTube, uploaded by Stanford Historical Society, 5 Apr. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS3waf... #ArlisPerry #StanfordChurchMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCaseFiles #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMurder #OccultCrimes
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The Vampire Killer Inspired by Queen of the Damned | Allan Menzies
Nov 2100:09:43Tap to summarizeWhen obsession turns to madness, the line between fantasy and reality fades to black. In 2003, a young man from Fauldhouse, Scotland became consumed by the dark world of Queen of the Damned — believing a vampire queen had chosen him as her eternal servant. What followed was one of the most disturbing and senseless crimes in Scottish history. Join me as we descend into the mind of Allan Menzies — a man whose delusion, devotion, and psychosis led him down a path of blood, betrayal, and murder. Because in Rogue Darkness… truth is often darker than fiction. 📚SOURCES: 1) BBC News. “Movie Vampire Told Me to Kill.” BBC News, 8 Oct. 2003,www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/scotland... /> 2) Scott, Kirsty. “Killer Who Wanted to Be Vampire Dies.” The Guardian, 16 Nov. 2004,www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/no... /> 3) “Vampire Fanatic Who Murdered Friend Found Dead in Cell.” The Independent, 17 Nov. 2004,www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/... /> 4) High Court of Justiciary (Edinburgh). Trial of Allan Menzies for the Murder of Thomas McKendrick. Court proceedings, Oct. 2003. 5) Crime + Investigation Channel. “Allan Menzies: The Vampire Killer.” Crime + Investigation UK, 2020,www.crimeandinvestigation.co.u... /> 6) Daily Record. “Vampire Killer Obsessed with Queen of the Damned.” Daily Record (Scotland), 2003. 7) Wikipedia Contributors. “Allan Menzies.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Menzies. 8) Rice, Anne. Queen of the Damned. Warner Bros., 2002. 9) British Journal of Psychiatry. “Media Influence and Psychosis: Case Studies of Delusional Imitation.” The British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 187, 2005, pp. 76–82. 🎼Background Music Used: “Don’t Die on Me” by Myuu: https://youtu.be/Dz-tOLvN4C0?s... 📢POD PROMO in this episode: Autumn’s Oddities 👈 #RogueDarkness #VampireObsession #AllanMenzies #VampireKiller #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #PsychologicalHorror #DarkHistory #TrueCrimeUK #ScottishTrueCrime #QueenOfTheDamned #HorrorPodcast #ObsessionAndMurder #OccultCrimes #DarkTalesRealHorror
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From Love to Madness | The Curse of the House of Laments
Nov 1400:09:40Tap to summarizeDeep in the heart of Guanajuato, Mexico, stands a house that whispers of sorrow and screams of vengeance. La Casa de los Lamentos — the House of Laments — is said to be cursed, its walls echoing with the cries of the lost and the damned. Once home to Tadeo Fulgencio Mejía, a man driven to madness after the brutal death of his beloved wife, this eerie mansion became the site of countless unspeakable rituals… and possibly, murders. But were they the acts of a grieving husband seeking solace—or something darker that took hold within those stone walls? Join me, your host from Rogue Darkness, as we step beyond the threshold of this haunted home to uncover the chilling legend that blurs the line between love, obsession, and the supernatural. Because in the House of Laments… the dead never rest. 📚SOURCES: “House of Laments.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025. “Casa de los lamentos (Guanajuato).” Wikipedia (Spanish). https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025. “House of Laments.” Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/p.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025. “La Casa de Lamentos.” EspookyTales.com. https://www.espookytales.com/b.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025. 📢Podcast Promo: POD OF TERROR 👈 #RogueDarkness #HouseOfLaments #TrueCrime #Paranormal #HauntedMexico #LaCasaDeLosLamentos #HorrorPodcast #DarkHistory #HauntedPlaces #OccultMysteries
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The Monster with 21 Faces | Japan’s Unsolved Candy Terror 🍬
Nov 700:09:27Tap to summarizeIn 1984, Japan faced a terror unlike anything before — a shadowy group calling itself “The Monster with 21 Faces.” What began with the chilling kidnapping of a candy company president quickly spiraled into a campaign of extortion, poisoned confections, and cryptic letters that taunted both the police and the public. Join Rogue Darkness as we delve deep into the Glico–Morinaga case — one of Japan’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Was it corporate revenge, organized crime, or something even darker? Step into the shadows and uncover the truth behind The Monster with 21 Faces… if you dare. 🕯️ Dark Tales. Real Horror. 🎙️ New episodes weekly on Rogue Darkness. 📚SOURCES 1.“Glico–Morinaga case.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last updated 2025. 2.“Japan Candy Kidnapping Case: The Monster with 21 Faces.” All That’s Interesting, by Marco Margaritoff, 19 July 2023. 3.Kaplan, David E. Yakuza: Japan’s Criminal Underworld. University of California Press, 2003. 4.“Glico’s Chief Kidnapped.” The Japan Times Archives, March 19, 1984. 5.“The Monster With 21 Faces.” Unresolved Podcast, Episode 90, 2021. 6.Associated Press Archive. “Japanese Police Continue Search for Masked ‘Monster.’” AP News, 12 June 1984. 7.“Glico Morinaga Incident.” Japan Today, Crime Section, 2018. 8.“The 21 Faces of Terror: Japan’s Most Haunting Cold Case.” BBC News Asia, 2014. 9.“Inside the Glico-Morinaga Case.” CrimeReads, 2022. 10.“Chronology of Events.” Tokyo Metropolitan Police Records (Public Access), 1984–1985. 11. Ashkenazi, Michael. Handbook of Japanese Mythology. Oxford University Press, 2003. 12. “Japanese Corporate Culture and Crisis Response.” Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 14, 2011. 13. “Media and Public Fear in the Glico Case.” Yomiuri Shimbun, archival reprint, 1985. #RogueDarkness #TrueCrimePodcast #TheMonsterWith21Faces #UnsolvedMysteries #GlicoMorinagaCase #JapaneseCrime #DarkHistory #TrueCrimeCommunity #CreepyPodcast #HorrorPodcast #PsychologicalThriller #RogueDarknessPodcast #MysteryPodcast #JapanTrueCrime #UrbanLegends #RealHorror
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Satanic Panic: The McMartin Preschool Trial
Sep 2600:10:52Tap to summarizeThe McMartin Preschool Allegations became one of the most infamous cases of the 1980s, sparking nationwide hysteria during the height of the “Satanic Panic.” What began as a single accusation quickly spiraled into years of courtroom battles, sensational headlines, and ruined lives. But behind the lurid claims of underground tunnels, secret rituals, and widespread abuse—what was the truth? In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we unravel the McMartin case from its explosive beginnings to its dramatic collapse. Was it a cautionary tale about fear and mass hysteria, or was something darker left unresolved? Join me as we dive into one of the most controversial and haunting chapters in modern history. 📚SOURCES: Nathan, Debbie. *Satan’s Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt*. HarperCollins, 1995. Victor, Jeffrey S. *Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend*. Open Court, 1993. Lanning, Kenneth. *Investigator’s Guide to Allegations of “Ritual” Child Abuse*. National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, FBI, 1992. Nathan, Debbie. “The Ritual Sex Abuse Hoax.” *The Village Voice*, 1990. Toubia, Nahid. “False Memories and Satanic Abuse: Lessons from McMartin.” *Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect*, 1996. 🔊NEWS AUDIO CLIPS USED:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=...https://youtu.be/MD5aT6kZ5MQ?s... #TrueCrimePodcast #McMartinPreschool #SatanicPanic #TrueCrimeCommunity #PodcastCoverArt #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory #CrimeDocumentary #InfamousTrials #CultCases #TrueCrimeObsessed
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Leonarda Cianciulli – The Soapmaker of Correggio | Cannibalism, Murder & Dark Alchemy
Aug 2900:10:46Tap to summarizeIn the quiet Italian town of Correggio during the 1930s, a seemingly kindhearted woman named Leonarda Cianciulli gained a reputation as a devoted mother and trusted neighbor. But beneath her hospitable façade lurked a sinister obsession—one that led to the gruesome murders of three women, whose bodies she transformed into soap and teacakes. In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, we unravel the twisted life and crimes of “The Soapmaker of Correggio,” exploring her troubled past, her belief in dark superstition, and the horrifying methods she used to “protect” her family. Was she a delusional killer driven by prophecy, or a cold-blooded murderer hiding behind folklore? Join us as we step into the macabre kitchen of one of Italy’s most infamous murderers—where horror was brewed alongside soap bubbles. 📚 SOURCES: •Balsamo, Paola. Il Museo Criminologico di Roma. Rome: Ministero della Giustizia, 2008. •“Leonarda Cianciulli, the Soap-Maker of Correggio.” Murderpedia, murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cianciulli-leonarda.htm. •Stille, Alexander. Benevolence and Blood: The Dark Life of Leonarda Cianciulli. Milan: Feltrinelli, 1999. •“The Soap-Maker of Correggio.” Historic Mysteries, 23 Jan. 2023, historicmysteries.com/leonarda-cianciulli/. •Dickie, John. Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. •“Leonarda Cianciulli: The Soap Maker of Correggio.” All That’s Interesting, 15 Sept. 2021, allthatsinteresting.com/leonarda-cianciulli. •“Leonarda Cianciulli – The Soapmaker of Correggio.” The Crime Library, crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/cianciulli/.
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Whispers in the Snow | The Hinterkaifeck Murders
Aug 1500:10:06Tap to summarizeOn a snowy night in 1922, an isolated Bavarian farmstead became the scene of one of Germany’s most chilling unsolved mass murders. The Gruber family, along with their maid, was found brutally slaughtered — their bodies stacked in the barn under layers of straw. But what makes this case even more haunting are the whispers of strange footprints in the snow, ghostly voices in the attic, and chilling signs that the killer may have stayed in the home after the murders. In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we dive into the eerie mystery of the Hinterkaifeck Murders — a case drenched in superstition, tragedy, and silence. Was it a disgruntled relative? A drifter? Or something far more sinister? Join me as we explore the evidence, the oddities, and the theories that still haunt true crime investigators to this day. 🔪 Listener discretion is advised. — 📚Sources: •“The Hinterkaifeck Murders” – HistoricMysteries.com •“Unsolved Mysteries: The Hinterkaifeck Murders” – AllThat’sInteresting.com •“Germany’s Chilling Unsolved Farm Murders” – Der Spiegel Archives •“The Case of Hinterkaifeck” – Reddit r/UnresolvedMysteries •Hinterkaifeck.net (English Archive) 🎵Background music used: “Out of Sight” by Marc van der Meulen: https://youtu.be/RhKavk6MttU?s... 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, and all major platforms.
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