Darkside of the Deen
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Surrounded by a landscape that’s inspired fictional works by writers such as Bram Stoker, Lewis Grassic Gibbon and more recently Stuart McBride. Scotland’s north-east city of Aberdeen has a true history much darker than anything that’s come from the imagination of mere human beings…
In ‘The Darkside of The Deen’ we’re going to explore Aberdeen’s intriguing history of murder, mystery and death. From bubonic plagues, to bodysnatchers all the way to modern day unsolved crimes.
*Darkside of the Deen is based on historical fact but presented purely for entertainment purposes only.
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Episodes
The Cheese Wire Killer
August 26, 2020 14:22 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MB8.35pm on the 29th of September 1983, taxi driver George Murdoch radioed his firm's dispatcher and said “I’ve got a fair for Cutler.” His taxi would never arrive at the destination... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Lost Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor
July 06, 2020 15:16 - 13 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this special episode of Darkside of the Deen we bring you a story from outside of Aberdeen for the first time. With the mysterious story of the lost lighthouse keepers of Eilean Mor. The three lighthouse keepers of Eilean Mor (a small island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides) vanished without a trace during the festive period 1899 never to be seen or heard from again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Last Man Hanged in Scotland
May 19, 2020 13:52 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MBThis is the story of Henry John Burnett, the last man hanged in Scotland... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Deen's Dark Doctor
May 19, 2020 13:44 - 10 minutes - 20 MB...Dr Moir returned to Aberdeen in 1828 with a group of about 5 colleagues and opened a private anatomy school that quickly became known locally as “The Burkin Hoose'' and the students and teachers known as Burkers. In direct reference to the crimes of Burke and Hare. Rumors and stories of the dark and macabre activities at The Anatomy Rooms spread like wildfire among the residents of Aberdeen... *It has been brought to our attention that Dr Moir is in fact buried in the Kirk of St Nich...
The Summer of '64
May 19, 2020 13:32 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB“Dinna cremate me! I want to be buried!” These were the cries of 16 year old Sheena Blackhall as she was carried to the ambulance by paramedics. The first victim of the typhoid outbreak that laid siege to Aberdeen in the summer of 1964. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Summer of 64
May 03, 2020 17:14 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBOn the 20th May 1964, Sheena Blackwell's parents called a doctor to their house after their daughter fell ill, quickly developing a fever. Due to spending time in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, the doctor who attended the house immediately recognised the symptoms of typhoid fever... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Darkside of the Deen Trailer
May 03, 2020 17:06 - 1 minute - 3.04 MBSurrounded by a landscape that’s inspired fictional works by writers such as Bram Stoker, Lewis Grassic Gibbon and more recently Stuart McBride. Scotland’s north-east city of Aberdeen has a true history much darker than anything that’s come from the imagination of mere human beings… In ‘The Darkside of The Deen’ we’re going to explore Aberdeen’s intriguinig history of murder, mystery and death. From bubonic plagues, to bodysnatchers all the way to modern day unsolved crimes. Hosted on Ac...