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Whilst I continue with my recovery, I’m handing things over this week to the brilliant team at Midday Movies — part of the Umbrella Collective and one of the sharpest film podcasts out there.

In this episode, Stephen and Laura take a deep dive into Robert Eggers’ 2024 Nosferatu — a gothic vampire thriller and long-standing passion project from the director behind The Witch and The Lighthouse. Released over Christmas, this eerie retelling stars Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Willem Dafoe, and brings new life to one of cinema’s oldest monsters.

Expect a rich discussion covering not just the film itself, but the full legacy of Nosferatu — from the 1922 German expressionist original (A Symphony of Horror) to the historical roots of Dracula and the cinematic vampire as a whole. Stephen and Laura also get into Eggers’ obsession with historical accuracy, the film’s slow, creeping dread, and why this latest version stands out in an already crowded genre.

It’s not my usual format — but it’s dark, atmospheric, and steeped in film history. Perfect listening while I rest up. I’ll be back soon with new episodes.

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While I'm recovering from a slipped disc (and slowly crawling back to normal), this week’s episode comes courtesy of the incredible Mysterious PNW Pod — part of the Umbrella Collective family. They've kindly stepped in with a fascinating and eerie deep dive into one of Seattle’s most unsettling attractions: the Seattle Death Museum.

Explore the darker side of death culture, funeral history, and the bizarre artefacts that make this little-known museum so unforgettable. If you’re into the morbid, the macabre, and the mysterious — this one’s for you.

A huge thank you to Mysterious PNW for the support. Another episode swap is on the way soon — but for now, settle in and enjoy this creepy detour into the shadows.

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Dive into the chilling true story of Micajah "Big" Harpe and Wiley "Little" Harpe, America's first documented serial killers, in this gripping episode of The Dark History Podcast. Born in the brutal backcountry of 18th-century North Carolina, the Harpe brothers unleashed a wave of terror across the untamed frontier, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies and shattered lives in their wake.

Discover how these sadistic killers turned murder into an art form—weighting victims with stones, performing crude surgeries on pregnant women, and leaving grotesque tableaus of their crimes. With at least 28 confirmed murders (and possibly as many as 50), their brutality shocked even the hardened settlers of the early American wilderness.

Join us as we explore:

• The Harpes' twisted upbringing and how the American Revolution fueled their bloodlust.
• Their gruesome killing methods and the eerie "signatures" they left behind.
• The dramatic manhunt that ended Big Harpe’s reign—and the shocking fate of his severed head.
• Little Harpe’s desperate attempt to escape justice—and how he met his own gruesome end.

Perfect for fans of true crime, dark history, and unsolved mysteries, this episode uncovers the horrifying legacy of the Harpe brothers—the monsters who set the blueprint for serial killers to come. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with fellow true crime enthusiasts.

🔍 Keywords: America’s first serial killers, Harpe brothers true crime, frontier murders, 18th-century killers, brutal historical crimes, dark history podcast, unsolved mysteries, gruesome killings, Natchez Trace murders, early American horror.

Listen now—if you dare.

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