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Dark History

Dark History

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 Bailey Sarian, known for her massive success with “Murder, Mystery & Makeup,” has taken her true crime expertise to new heights with her podcast Dark History, where she proves history doesn’t have to be boring. This award-winning series, delves into the untold stories of history—from psycho dictators to shocking corporate scandals—that were never covered in school. With its gripping drama, Dark History consistently tops the charts in the history category, solidifying Bailey as a powerhouse in both the true crime and history spaces.Audioboom Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • 174: Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome

    174: Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome
    Jun 25 2025
    Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

    So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up *LOVING* the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, *older* dictators were out there who I assumed were boring but actually had these scandalous lives.

    And that’s when I found out about a certain emperor we’re gonna talk about today. Not only did he mass murder an entire group of people, but he *personally* killed just about everyone who got close to him.

    And you might think okay, typical bloodthirsty tyrant. Been there, done that. But … no. No one has ever matched this guy's freak.

    Some of the dictators we’ve talked about are actually failed artists. And then they take revenge on the world by taking it over.

    But this guy… it’s almost like he didn’t care about being in power at all. All he wanted to do was sing. And dance. And have insane orgies with eunuchs. But instead… he was forced by his mother to rule Rome.

    Today I am coming to you with the insane TRUE story of one of the world’s first tyrants. This is the Dark History of NERO.

    I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

    I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey

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    RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.com
    Business Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.com
    Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505

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    This podcast is Executive Produced by:
    Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
    Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
    Writer: Katie Burris
    Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
    Research provided by: Dr. Thomas Messersmith
    Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Dr. Dustin Cranford
    Director: Brian Jaggers
    Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
    Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
    Production Management: Ross Woodruff
    Hair: Angel Gonzalez
    Makeup: Bailey Sarian

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 173: Stripper Wars: Chippendales’ Glamour, Greed & MURDER?!

    173: Stripper Wars: Chippendales’ Glamour, Greed & MURDER?!
    Jun 18 2025
    Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

    For some reason, female nudity feels *way* more common than male nudity. In pop culture at least, we’re way more used to seeing women being naked and sexualised.

    Think how many times you see titties on tv. And then think about how everyone loses their minds when there’s a penis on HBO or White Lotus. It’s rare!

    Back in the 1950s, it was only men who had bachelor parties. Bachelorette parties? Not a thing. In those days, women would have bridal showers. And men got to have their wild night out.

    But by the 70s, feminism was going strong. Women were feeling a little more liberated. They wanted equality, and that meant that we wanted bachelorette parties, baby. Like, we want exactly what the guys are having.

    And this story is really about a few guys being in the right place at the right time. Because they started something over in Los Angeles that overlapped with the rise of porn, *and* female empowerment.

    Because what do you need for the perfect bachelorette party? Booze, penis straws and… strippers. Hot, naked, dancing men.

    I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

    I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey

    ________

    FOLLOW ME AROUND
    Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v
    Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR
    Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6
    Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV
    Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY
    Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og
    Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d
    Discord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian*

    RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.com
    Business Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.com
    Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505

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    This podcast is Executive Produced by:
    Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
    Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
    Writer: Katie Burris
    Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
    Research provided by: Coleen Smith
    Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela - Professor of History at The New School and host of the podcast ‘Welcome To Your Fantasy’.
    Director: Brian Jaggers
    Edited by: Julien Perez
    Additional Editing: Maria Norris
    Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
    Production Management: Ross Woodruff
    Hair: Angel Gonzalez
    Makeup: Nikki La Rose

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    57 mins
  • 172: Earthquakes: From Human Sacrifice to Nuclear Disaster… Is the Big One Coming??

    172: Earthquakes: From Human Sacrifice to Nuclear Disaster… Is the Big One Coming??
    Jun 11 2025
    Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

    Do you guys remember earthquake drills? I grew up in California… So earthquake drills were just part of my life growing up.

    It seemed like we did earthquake drills nonstop. And despite that, I can never seem to remember what to do during an earthquake. Like, do I go to a doorway? Do I hide under a desk?
    Do I stop, drop, and roll? Oh right, that’s for fires.

    Some earthquakes are so big they have literally changed the size and rotation of the earth. The whole thing terrifies me because I learned that sometimes, an earthquake is just the *beginning* of a disaster.

    Earthquakes can trigger *other* events - like tsunamis, fires, and even… human sacrifice. And once upon a time, an earthquake almost caused a nuclear disaster. So let’s get into it.

    I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

    I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey

    ________

    FOLLOW ME AROUND
    Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v
    Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR
    Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6
    Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV
    Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY
    Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og
    Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d
    Discord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian*

    RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.com
    Business Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.com
    Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505

    ________

    This podcast is Executive Produced by:
    Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
    Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
    Writer: Katie Burris
    Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
    Research provided by: Arelí Rocha
    Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: James Carter, PhD - Author of “Champion's Day: The End of Old Shanghai”
    Director: Brian Jaggers
    Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
    Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
    Production Management: Ross Woodruff
    Hair: Angel Gonzalez
    Makeup: Nikki La Rose

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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love listening to Bailey Sarian, great stories every time. Great details. also murder mysteries and make up

love Bailey

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loved this as always ur information was spot on thank u so much 💜

bailey ur amazing

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Very interesting and easy to listen to. Recommend to anyone interested in crime/history that’s a bit quirky

Love it

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I love bailey, she is the only person who could ever teach me history!

engaging, amazing teacher!

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I could listen to her all day, she is so real and says exactly what we want to say and even things we do. Just like listening to my sister talking all the goss!! LOVE IT!!

Absolutely love!!

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Fabulously entertaining witty and insightful. Always love listening to Bailey sarian. She’s magnetic! Thanks Bailey

Fab!

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For those who already love Bailey Sarian and for those who don't this podcast is a great easy listen (despite the dark content). Bailey is naturally funny and quirky but presents serious crimes/scandals that have and do go on. The content is well researched with incredible depth and I didnt expect anything less from her.

Must listen!

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I, like many others adore Bailey.. I thought this episode was great. Thank you for bringing the truth to light, not just history but even stuff that is current today. You're right though, you need to watch your back with those Nestle cowboys! Bailey sure has balls to expose them to a large audience who follow her.. it just makes me respect her even more!

Bailey got balls.. in a good way!

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This gurl is just amazing 👏. she's doing such a service to American history

Bailey Sarien

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Adore murder,mystery and makeup Monday's so it made sense to follow the one and only Bailey as she steps back in time to tell us the history we didn't get taught! Always interesting and Always entertaining. QUEEN BAILEY 👸

History being SUSPISH

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