The Darkives: Serious history. Told not so seriously

The Darkives: Serious history. Told not so seriously

di Leo Eaton and Jamie Tavenner

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The Not So Dark History of: Halloween

support the show https://patreon.com This week we figure out the true origins of Halloween and how the spooky traditions started. We study Celtic and Roman festivals, the pagan origins, Samhain history, and some folklore of Halloween. We'll answer questions like where did Halloween come from, how has it evolved over time, and how did Halloween in America start. We'll also get into how certain Halloween symbols came to be and the meanings behind them. We dive into popular superstitions as well as how ghosts and spirits became synonymous with Halloween celebrations around the world . This All Hallows' Eve before you go out and trick-or-treat take a little time to learn why we celebrate Halloween today and the connection it has to Samhain. Settle into your coffin, grab you favorite 'spirit', and enjoy another episode of The Darkives. Sources: www.history.com blogs.loc.gov www.worldhistory.org https://chr.org.uk/anddidthosefeet/feralia-the-roman-festival-of-the-dead-february-21st/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parentalia-Roman-religious-festival https://oldsoulartisan.com/blogs/library/the-legend-of-stingy-jack?srsltid=AfmBOooaoXPD5ClNWa_Ok86fi01AvHNhJTWlswKjuMY2tB2I4lhyn48i https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cx2n7jdp0zlo Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: Witches

support the show https://patreon.com This week: the history of witches! Come with us as we travel the globe to discover real stories of accused witches throughout time. Why were witches hunted? What did witch executions look like? What laws were passed and repealed involving witches? What's the true history behind witch hunts? We skip the more commonly known Salem witch trials and find stories of medieval witchcraft, European witch hunts and travel up and down the Americas to uncover the dark history of witch trial we're all 'burning' for. Welcome back to the Darkives. Support the show by leaving a rating or a comment. Want to grab a copy of the 'Witch Trials' book? Find it here: https://amzn.to/3L79J7W *As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases* Source: Mary Ellen Snodgrass. Witch Trials. McFarland, 28 June 2024. https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-witches https://seohelrune.com/2024/11/01/the-origin-story-of-the-witch/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Malleus-maleficarum https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z79psk7#zqky9ty https://globalvoices.org/2014/05/27/how-an-internet-rumor-in-brazil-killed-fabiane-maria-de-jesus/ https://www.history.com/articles/7-bizarre-witch-trial-tests https://www.hhogman.se/witch-trials-sweden.htm https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/a-german-werewolfs-confessions-horrified-1500s-europe https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1563&context=tnh_digital_archive Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: Edgar Allan Poe Part II

support the show https://patreon.com This week we get back into the true story of Edgar Allan Poe and his mysterious death. We cover more events in Edgar's life that made him seem as if he was a haunted writer of the 19th century. Follow the timeline of Poe's short stories that cemented him in American gothic literature history and learn the known facts and theories towards the end of his dark life. In this case of The Darkives, we ponder the occurrences that happened 'Once upon a midnight dreary' and get to the bottom of what Poe's life and death meant. Who is Edgar as a man and as an author to society? Follow us into the 'pit and' see 'the pendulum' of our understanding of Poe sway back and fourth as we go deeper into the history of Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy the show? Consider leaving a rating or a comment. Want to grab a copy of the book? Find it here: https://amzn.to/4nIrUiR *As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases* Source: Dawidziak, Mark. A Mystery of Mysteries. St. Martin’s Press, 14 Feb. 2023. Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: Edgar Allan Poe Part I

support the show https://patreon.com This week we cover the early life of Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous 19th century American authors. Poe's life was about as mysterious and macabre as his writings in gothic literature. Hear tales of Poe as a child, the events that molded him into young adulthood, and the tragedies as well as the triumphs that influenced him to become one of the most renowned dark poets in history. Join us for this case of The Darkives as we 'tear up the planks!'' of his biography and learn the true story of Edgar Allan Poe. And as for next week Quoth the Darkives "we'll have more!" Enjoy the show? Consider leaving a rating or a comment. Want to grab a copy of the book we used for research to get a deeper dive into Edgar's life? Find it here: https://amzn.to/4nIrUiR *As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases* Source: Dawidziak, Mark. A Mystery of Mysteries. St. Martin’s Press, 14 Feb. 2023. Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: Zona Heaster Shue aka The Greenbrier Ghost

support the show https://patreon.com This week, come judge the history of the Greenbrier ghost and the life (and murder) of Zona Heaster Shue. This famous American ghost story isn't like the others, we hear stories of 1890's West Virginia true crime, fast lovers (one with a secret past), and a ghost's testimony used in court... Let's hear a tale of how a ghost helped solve a murder but can Zona be the first ghost to actually convict a murderer? Join us in this episode of The Darkives and learn the true story of the Greenbrier ghost. Sources: https://www.greenbrierhistorical.org/blog/the-greenbrier-ghost-reexamined https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost https://allthatsinteresting.com/greenbrier-ghost https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2009/12/zona-heaster-shue-greenbriar-ghost.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5015852/zona-shue https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/erasmus-stribbling-trout-shue-24-1pwqg5 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178188560/lucy-ann-shue Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: The Whaley House

support the show https://patreon.com This week we share a tale of 1800's California history and explain the real history of the Whaley house in San Diego. One of the historic houses in San Diego's dark history, a house that is considered by many to be one of if not the most haunted house in America. We delve into Thomas Whaley's family history and the impact they had on their communities throughout the generations. We will uncover the Whaley's tragic past and the multiple deaths and executions that took place on the Whaley house property that are the basis to the claims of paranormal activity. Join us for this weeks case of The Darkives. Enjoy the show? Consider following and leaving a rating or a comment. Sources: https://www.sohosandiego.org/educators/images/lessonspioneerwhaleyfamily.pdf https://sandiegohistory.org/archives/biographysubject/whaley/ https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1960/april/whaley/ https://www.trolleytours.com/san-diego/whaley-house https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69953130/anna_eloise-whaley https://www.geni.com/people/Violet-Whaley/6000000019937741413 Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: Mount Everest

support the show https://patreon.com This week we cover the history of one of the most famous mountains in the world. We dive back to the first Everest attempt in 1921, the famed 1924 Everest expedition involving George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, 1953 Everest expedition involving Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay as well as more climbers throughout the mountains long dark history. Hear the history of the mountain, true stories of people who went up but never came back down and some controversial moments on the mountain. Suit up, grab some oxygen and prepare for high altitude as we enter the death zone, we're climbing Mount Everest! Enjoy the show? Leave a rating, comment and share the show. Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: The Colorado Cannibal

support the show https://patreon.com This week we discuss the grisly story of Alfred/Alferd Packer aka the Colorado cannibal! Learn of a Donner Party like journey through the Rocky Mountains that has it all...a run in with natives, murder and one of the original American Cannibals in history . Was it actually a crime or was it just pioneers struggle for survival? Join us as we dive into The darkives to discover what really happened out there. Enjoying the episodes? Consider leaving a rating or comment to help us grow. Sources: https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/western-history/alferd-packer-truth-out-there-or-right-here https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-8/cannibal-alfred-packer-is-paroled https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/alferd-packer https://www.coloradolifemagazine.com/blog/post/the-mystery-of-alfred-packer?srsltid=AfmBOor2jgmnYlqyJO5yi4l5IdBTBPZH3w8_0IuMRKzeTBk_IUfAQ2PS https://www.newspapers.com/image/906720018/?match=1&terms=ALFRED%20PACKER https://www.museum.littletonco.gov/Research/Littleton-History/Biographies/Packer Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Dark History of: The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders

support the show https://patreon.com Join us this week as we dive into the chilling disappearances of Walter Collins, the Winslow brothers and Alvin Gothea. 1920's Wineville California's history harbored secrets of child abductions and unsolved murders so scandalous the town changed its name to Mira Loma. Learn who Gordon Stewart Northcott was and the true story behind the film Changeling staring Angelina Jolie. The Wineville murders have tales of desperate mothers, corrupt police and a string of true crimes that would haunt California for decades. Welcome back to The Darkives where we shed light on dark history through the ages. Like the show? leave a rating and a comment and help us grow. Sources: https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/serial-killers/wineville-chicken-coop-murders/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMu7_Xpp1SM https://people.com/gordon-stewart-northcott-chicken-coop-house-horrors-11695921 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-07-me-5769-story.html Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Catacombs of Paris: Walls Full of Bones

support the show https://patreon.com This week, we spill the dirt on the Paris catacombs history and the miles of underground tunnels running through the modern day city in France. We'll cover questions like, why were the Paris catacombs built? How many bodies are in the catacombs? Where were the Paris plague burial sites in 18th century French history? We also tell tales of bodies spilling through walls, bones stacked floor to ceiling and sneaking into the off limits section of the tunnels. Grab a shovel and a torch as we divulge the real story of the Paris catacombs, explore the empire of the dead and the dark tourism of Paris in this episode of The Darkives. Serious history. Told not so seriously. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a rating/comment or share us to a fellow history lover. Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Sources : https://www.history.com/articles/paris-catacombs-origins https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history https://www.earthsystems.com/building-on-the-past/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/paris-catacombs#:~:text=The%20first%20major%20collapse%20occurred,more%20houses%20tumbling%20into%20darkness. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-visit-in-paris/history-heritage/articles/248888-history-of-paris-the-cemetery-of-the-innocents-and-what-remains-of-it-today https://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/paris-catacombs/ https://www.cometoparis.com/paris-guide/paris-monuments/the-catacombs-of-paris-s955#:~:text=In%20any%20case%2C%20these%20quarries,reconstruction%20of%20a%20medieval%20castle. Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

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