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  • The Literary Miracles of Patience Worth

    The Literary Miracles of Patience Worth
    2026/06/21
    In July 1913, a disillusioned St. Louis housewife named Pearl Curran sat down at a Ouija board, looking for a simple distraction. Instead, the pointer began to spell out a chillingly poetic message: "Many moons ago I lived. Again I come. Patience Worth is my name." What followed over the next several years would completely stun the global literary community, psychological experts, and psychical researchers alike. ​In this captivating episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore uncovers the unsettling Horror History behind The Literary Miracles of Patience Worth. We investigate how an ordinary woman with no higher education or literary training suddenly began channeling millions of words of critically acclaimed poetry, complex historical novels, and biting epigrams—all written in an archaic, dead dialect of English. Was Pearl Curran tapping into a brilliant, fractured sub-personality, or was a genuine 17th-century spirit using her hands to write from beyond the grave? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The First Contact: The quiet evening in 1913 when the entity known as Patience Worth first broke through the veil.
    • ​The Creative Torrent: A look at the sheer scale of the literary works produced at lightning speed under strict scientific observation.
    • ​The Linguistic Enigma: How the channeled texts used an astonishingly precise, archaic vocabulary that Pearl Curran could not have known.
    • ​The Unsolved Mystery: Examining the theories of top psychologists and skeptics who tried, and failed, to expose the phenomenon as a simple hoax.
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    Host Note:
    • "The mind is a vast, unlocked house, and sometimes, someone else is already living in the attic. Listen carefully to your own thoughts tonight." —
    Ben Comore
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    Category:
    • Horror History | Spiritualism & Channeled Texts | Psychological Anomalies
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    1 時間 11 分
  • A Boy’s Best Friend is his Mother_ The Horrors of Ed Gein

    A Boy’s Best Friend is his Mother_ The Horrors of Ed Gein
    2026/06/20
    ​In the quiet, icy landscape of Plainfield, Wisconsin, during the 1950s, a lonely bachelor lived on a decaying farmstead. To his neighbors, he was eccentric but harmless—a man who helped chop wood and minded his own business. But behind the closed doors of that farmhouse lay a macabre house of horrors that would forever change the American psyche and redefine the meaning of human depravity. ​In this chilling episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore takes a dark journey into the twisted world of A Boy’s Best Friend is his Mother: The Horrors of Ed Gein. We peel back the skin on one of the most infamous true crime cases in Horror History. We examine the deeply toxic, dominant relationship between Ed and his fanatical mother, Augusta, and how her death triggered a psychological collapse that led to grave robbing, murder, and the creation of unspeakable trophies made from human remains. ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Mother's Shadow: How Augusta Gein’s extreme religious isolation shaped the fractured mind of her son.
    • ​The Plainfield House of Horrors: A deeply atmospheric, respectful, yet unblinking look at what authorities discovered when they stepped onto the Gein property in November 1957.
    • ​Grave Robbing to Murder: Tracing the dark transition from stealing from the dead to hunting the living, focusing on the disappearances of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden.
    • ​The Cinematic Legacy: How the real-life nightmares of Ed Gein birthed Hollywood’s greatest monsters, from Norman Bates to Leatherface.
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    Host Note:
    • "The most terrifying monsters don't live in our closets; they live down the road, smile at you in the grocery store, and love their mothers just a little too much. Sleep with one eye open tonight." —
    Ben Comore
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    Category:
    • Horror History | True Crime | Psychological Monsters
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    1 時間 1 分
  • Ringcroft of Stocking & The Mackie Poltergeist

    Ringcroft of Stocking & The Mackie Poltergeist
    2026/06/19
    ​In the bleak winter of 1695, a humble farmhouse in Rerrick, Scotland, became the target of an unrelenting and demonic siege. It began with stones raining down on the Mackie family from thin air. Within weeks, the entity escalated its violence—moving heavy furniture, starting unexplained fires, physically assaulting the children, and manifesting a disembodied, gravelly voice that openly mocked the local clergy. This wasn't just a haunting; it was a public terror that attracted crowds of witnesses, ministers, and skeptics alike. ​In this bone-chilling episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore digs deep into the gruesome Horror History of Ringcroft of Stocking & The Mackie Poltergeist. We unpack the meticulously recorded 17th-century accounts of a family pushed to the absolute brink of sanity. Who, or what, was the "Gullan" that claimed ownership over the Mackie home? Was this the result of a hidden curse, an outbreak of mass hysteria in a deeply religious community, or a genuine, malevolent entity that left physical scars on the Scottish landscape? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Stone-Throwing Ghost: How the initial, baffling physical manifestations quickly turned into a violent assault on the household.
    • ​The Voice from the Shadows: A look at the terrifying moment the poltergeist began to speak, delivering dark prophecies and blasphemous threats.
    • ​The Failed Exorcisms: How a gathering of five prominent Scottish ministers failed to cleanse the home, resulting in a direct, physical retaliation from the entity.
    • ​The Grimoire of Evidence: Examining A True Relation of an Apparition, the extraordinary eyewitness pamphlet published by Minister Alexander Telfair in 1696.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you have a dark fascination with the most aggressive, well-documented hauntings and paranormal anomalies in human history, join our community of listeners:
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    • ​Watch for What's Next: Keep your notifications turned on. New content is regularly emerging from the dark vaults, and Ben Comore has many more historical graves to exhume.
    ​Where to Stream The Dark Show Horror ​Take The Dark Show Horror with you wherever you dare to wander. Share this chilling historical investigation with fellow paranormal and true crime fans on your favorite platform:
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    Host Note:
    • "When the ground beneath your home decides it wants you gone, prayers alone might not be enough to save you. Sleep with one eye open tonight." —
    Ben Comore
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    Category:
    • Horror History | Poltergeists & Hauntings | Historical Witchcraft & Demons
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    43 分
  • A Time Slip in Versailles_ The Moberly-Jourdain Incident.

    A Time Slip in Versailles_ The Moberly-Jourdain Incident.
    2026/06/18
    ​In August 1901, two highly educated academic women—Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain—were walking through the beautiful gardens of the Palace of Versailles. But as they neared the Petit Trianon, the atmosphere suddenly shifted. The vibrant afternoon air became heavy, flat, and completely lifeless. The shadows vanished, and the world around them felt frozen in time. Minutes later, they began encountering people in 18th-century attire, including a sinister, pockmarked man and a woman sketching on the lawn who bore an uncanny resemblance to Marie Antoinette herself. ​In this mind-bending episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore uncovers the unsettling Horror History behind A Time Slip in Versailles: The Moberly-Jourdain Incident. We dissect one of the earliest and most thoroughly documented accounts of a spontaneous "time slip." Did these two women temporarily cross paths with ghosts of the French Revolution, did they pierce through a tear in the fabric of reality, or is there a rational, psychological explanation for the shared delusion that haunted the rest of their lives? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Sudden Stagnation: Understanding the physical and psychological sensations of the "time slip" before the figures appeared.
    • ​Encounters with the Past: A deep dive into the specific historical figures they claimed to interact with, including the mysterious messenger and the sketching queen.
    • ​The Blueprint of Reality: How Moberly and Jourdain discovered historical details about the 1789 Versailles gardens that were completely lost to public history at the time of their walk.
    • ​Rationalizing the Impossible: Exploring the alternative theories, from historical pageants and costume parties to collective hallucinations.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you have a fascination with temporal anomalies, historical hauntings, and the mysteries that defy modern science, pull up a chair and join our community:
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    Host Note:
    • "Time is not a straight line; it is a tapestry, and sometimes the threads unravel beneath our feet. Watch where you step today." —
    Ben Comore
    • ​
    Category:
    • Horror History | Time Slips & Anomalies | Historical Hauntings
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    44 分
  • The Paris Bluebeard_ The Life & Lies of Marcel Petiot

    The Paris Bluebeard_ The Life & Lies of Marcel Petiot
    2026/06/16
    In the midst of the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II, a charismatic and well-respected medical doctor named Marcel Petiot offered a glimmer of hope to those desperate to flee the horrors of the Gestapo. He claimed to run an underground escape network, promising safe passage to South America for a steep price. But those who entered his town house at 21 Rue Lesueur never boarded a ship, never crossed a border, and were never seen alive again. ​In this gripping and bone-chilling episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore uncovers the terrifying Horror History of The Paris Bluebeard: The Life & Lies of Marcel Petiot. We peel back the layers of a psychological monster who used the chaos of war as a smokescreen for mass murder. When a chimney fire led police to his cellar, they discovered a chamber of horrors that shocked a nation already numb to death. How did a convicted criminal become a mayor, a trusted physician, and eventually, one of history’s most depraved apex predators? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Trap at Rue Lesueur: Inside the sinister, soundproofed room where Petiot administered lethal injections under the pretense of "vaccinations" for travel.
    • ​The Resistance Masquerade: How Petiot successfully gaslit the public and the authorities by framing himself as a heroic fighter fighting the occupiers.
    • ​The House of Horrors: The gruesome discovery made by Parisian firefighters in March 1944 that exposed the scale of his crimes.
    • ​The Trial and Judgment: A deep dive into his defiant legal battle, his chilling lack of remorse, and his eventual appointment with the guillotine.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you have a dark fascination with the psychological monsters of the past and the grimmest chapters of true crime history, join our community of listeners:
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    ​Where to Stream The Dark Show Horror ​Take The Dark Show Horror with you wherever you dare to go. Share this chilling historical investigation with fellow true crime and horror fans on your favorite platform:
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    Host Note:
    • "The most dangerous monsters are the ones who wear white coats and offer you a hand when you are most desperate. Trust no one in the dark." —
    Ben Comore
    • ​
    Category:
    • Horror History | True Crime | Historical Serial Killers
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    1 時間 19 分
  • The Martins Croft Poltegeist_ The Devil of Death

    The Martins Croft Poltegeist_ The Devil of Death
    2026/06/15
    ​Some hauntings leave a family unsettled, but others bring a malice so overwhelming it feels like an encounter with the ultimate evil. In a quiet, unsuspecting home at Martins Croft, a terrifying series of events shattered the peace of its inhabitants. What began as unexplained movements and unsettling cold spots quickly escalated into a violent, intelligent siege—one that earned the entity a spine-chilling moniker from those who witnessed its wrath: The Devil of Death. ​In this bone-chilling episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore digs deep into the grim Horror History of The Martins Croft Poltegeist: The Devil of death. We step inside a house trapped in the grip of an aggressive, unseen force that weaponized objects, manifested terrifying auditory anomalies, and left an indelible scar of pure terror on everyone involved. Was this a classic poltergeist fueled by repressed kinetic energy, or had a literal doorway to something demonic swung wide open? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Descent into Malice: How the activity at Martins Croft transitioned from subtle anomalies into a violent, active haunting.
    • ​The Shadow of Death: Unpacking the terrifying manifestations that led witnesses to believe they were dealing with a truly malevolent, demonic presence.
    • ​Eyewitness to Terror: A deep dive into the firsthand accounts, local whispers, and paranormal investigations that tried to document the chaos.
    • ​The Psychological Toll: How the entities targeted the sanity of the household, leaving a legacy of dread that lingers to this day.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you have a dark fascination with aggressive hauntings and the true paranormal monsters of history, join our community of listeners:
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    • ​Watch for What's Next: Keep your notifications on. New content is regularly emerging from the shadows, and Ben Comore has many more historical horrors to reveal.
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    Host Note:
    • "Some doors should never be unlocked, because what walks through them doesn't want to leave. Check your locks, and sleep with one eye open tonight." —
    Ben Comore
    • ​
    Category:
    • Horror History | Poltergeists & Hauntings | Demonic Anomalies
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    52 分
  • Yesterday & Today

    Yesterday & Today
    2026/06/12
    In the autumn of 1954, an unprecedented wave of mass hysteria swept across the peaceful countryside of France. From the rolling vineyards to quiet railway tracks, hundreds of everyday citizens—farmers, policemen, and shopkeepers—began reporting encounters with things that defied all logic. They weren't just seeing classic flying saucers; they were witnessing glowing, vertical craft shaped like "flying carrots," and coming face-to-face with strange, diminutive entities wearing metallic, bulky suits resembling "little deep-sea divers." ​In this gripping and surreal episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore journeys back to a forgotten chapter of Horror History to unpack The French UFO Wave of 1954. We look past the jokes to explore the genuine terror of witnesses who were left paralyzed by mysterious beams of light, whose animals reacted in blind panic, and who genuinely believed the Earth was facing a quiet, bizarre invasion. Was this a massive psychological contagion born of Cold War anxieties, or did the veil drop over France for two months, allowing something entirely alien to walk among us? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Marius Dewilde Incident: The legendary, terrifying encounter at Quarouble involving a railway worker, two entities, and a blinding light that left physical burn marks on the tracks.
    • ​Anatomy of the "Carrots": Why the French sightings involved bizarrely shaped, glowing vertical tubes and cigar-shaped crafts rather than traditional discs.
    • ​The Paralyzing Beam: A deep dive into the common, terrifying reports of witnesses being completely frozen in place while the entities explored the terrain.
    • ​The Government & Media Frenzy: How the French authorities and legendary ufologist Jacques Vallée approached a crisis that gripped an entire nation.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you love exploring the unsettling, the bizarre, and the terrifying crossroads where history meets the unexplained, pull up a chair and join our community:
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    • ​Watch the Skies for More: Keep your notifications active. Regular content is continuously creeping out of the vaults, and Ben Comore has many more historical anomalies to exhume.
    ​Where to Stream The Dark Show Horror ​Take The Dark Show Horror with you into the unknown. Share the cosmic dread with fellow horror, sci-fi, and history buffs on your favorite platform:
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    Host Note:
    • "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us. Sometimes, the things that visit us from the stars are stranger than our darkest nightmares. Keep looking up, and sleep with one eye open." —
    Ben Comore
    • ​
    Category:
    • Horror History | UFO Encounters | Alien Lore & Anomalies
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    30 分
  • Flying Carrots & Little Divers_ The French UFO Wave of 1954

    Flying Carrots & Little Divers_ The French UFO Wave of 1954
    2026/06/11
    In the autumn of 1954, an unprecedented wave of mass hysteria swept across the peaceful countryside of France. From the rolling vineyards to quiet railway tracks, hundreds of everyday citizens—farmers, policemen, and shopkeepers—began reporting encounters with things that defied all logic. They weren't just seeing classic flying saucers; they were witnessing glowing, vertical craft shaped like "flying carrots," and coming face-to-face with strange, diminutive entities wearing metallic, bulky suits resembling "little deep-sea divers." ​In this gripping and surreal episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore journeys back to a forgotten chapter of Horror History to unpack The French UFO Wave of 1954. We look past the jokes to explore the genuine terror of witnesses who were left paralyzed by mysterious beams of light, whose animals reacted in blind panic, and who genuinely believed the Earth was facing a quiet, bizarre invasion. Was this a massive psychological contagion born of Cold War anxieties, or did the veil drop over France for two months, allowing something entirely alien to walk among us? ​Inside This Episode:
    • ​The Marius Dewilde Incident: The legendary, terrifying encounter at Quarouble involving a railway worker, two entities, and a blinding light that left physical burn marks on the tracks.
    • ​Anatomy of the "Carrots": Why the French sightings involved bizarrely shaped, glowing vertical tubes and cigar-shaped crafts rather than traditional discs.
    • ​The Paralyzing Beam: A deep dive into the common, terrifying reports of witnesses being completely frozen in place while the entities explored the terrain.
    • ​The Government & Media Frenzy: How the French authorities and legendary ufologist Jacques Vallée approached a crisis that gripped an entire nation.
    ​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you love exploring the unsettling, the bizarre, and the terrifying crossroads where history meets the unexplained, pull up a chair and join our community:
    • ​Subscribe & Follow: Don't let the truth slip away into the night sky. Hit follow on Spreaker to ensure every new nightmare is delivered straight to your feed.
    • ​Download & Listen Offline: Walking alone under the stars or driving a dark country road? Download this episode now to keep the horror with you wherever you go.
    • ​Watch the Skies for More: Keep your notifications active. Regular content is continuously creeping out of the vaults, and Ben Comore has many more historical anomalies to exhume.
    ​Where to Stream The Dark Show Horror ​Take The Dark Show Horror with you into the unknown. Share the cosmic dread with fellow horror, sci-fi, and history buffs on your favorite platform:
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    Host Note:
    • "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us. Sometimes, the things that visit us from the stars are stranger than our darkest nightmares. Keep looking up, and sleep with one eye open." —
    Ben Comore
    • ​
    Category:
    • Horror History | UFO Encounters | Alien Lore & Anomalies
    Host:
    • Ben Comore
    Podcast:
    • The Dark Show Horror
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    59 分