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Christmas Time True Crime.... 33 1/3 with Phil Better

On this episode Dan, Kevin, and special guest Phil cover: who's Dixon?, an introduction, holiday vacation, death for Christmas, bad present overreaction, Dan's calendar, Rob Reiner, horrible roommates, breaking out in song, a very …

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/1:01:22

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Cat's Paw: Oooooooh, The Claw

What happens when the thing being used to interrogate you looks less like a torture device and more like a garden tool?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan …

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/1:38:09

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Lethal Injection: Midazolam (Do do do-do do)

What happens when an execution method designed to be cleaner, more humane, and more scientific turns out to have a very ugly history?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan …

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/1:23:16

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Stocks & Pillory: Think About What You Did

What happens when breaking the rules means being locked into a wooden frame while your entire town gets invited to make fun of you?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and …

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/1:24:11

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Werewolf Trials: Strange Salve

What happens when your neighbors stop seeing you as a strange old man and start believing you’re a monster?For this special Halloween episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan travel …

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/1:18:18

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Buried Alive: Quite Efficient

What happens when the punishment for breaking the law is being lowered into a grave while you’re still alive?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan explore the horrifying …

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/1:01:40

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Lead Sprinkler: Receive Now Your Blessing

What happens when a religious blessing becomes one of the most horrifying torture myths in history?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan travel back to the world of …

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/1:05:25

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Hanging Cage: Dick Seamen Cox Oort

What happens when your punishment doesn’t end with your execution, but with your body being locked inside an iron cage and left hanging for everyone to see?In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, …

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/1:34:15

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Nero Episode 2: Over Dramaticus

What happens when an emperor becomes so obsessed with power, performance, and being adored that Rome finally decides it has had enough?In the second and final episode of Torture: A Dark History on Nero, …

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/1:46:16

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Nero Episode 1: I'm A Star, Mommy

What happens when a young boy is groomed from birth to become emperor, only to grow into one of the most infamous rulers in Roman history?In the Season 4 premiere of Torture: A Dark …

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