The Dark Truth Podcast

Around the Fireplace (2022 Holiday Special)

Join Elizabeth around the fireplace as they tell tales of holiday traditions and spooky stories as added chills to your cold December nights.  SmeQJkIEvc2oI9wvxzsc

The Dark Truth About: Towns That Disappeared Overnight

Elizabeth Hepburn Conner returns to The Dark Truth Podcast with three eerie legends of towns that disappeared overnight. 

Literature 101: A Midsummer Night's Dream

In this episode, Elizabeth retells the tale of four lovers succumbing to the tricks and mischief of a forest when they runaway to find true love among themselves. The love story quickly takes a dark turn when a woodland spirit initiates his revenge on those he's believes deserves it.  Reference: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Social Media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcast

Literature 101: A Midsummer Night's Dream

In this episode, Elizabeth retells the tale of four lovers succumbing to the tricks and mischief of a forest when they runaway to find true love among themselves. The love story quickly takes a dark turn when a woodland spirit initiates his revenge on those he's believes deserves it.  Reference: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Social Media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcast

Phone Tag

It is official! This is the first official episode of Season Four: Dead Academy. In this episode, Elizabeth joins in the on the phone tag of ghosts stories spread across these three campuses about a haunted hall in Michigan State University, a royal who still lurks Christ Church College, and a slew of sighting at jesuit university. Find the podcast: https://linktr.ee/thedarktruthpodcast References for this episode: Hauntings of Oxford from oxfordsummercourses.com  Mary Mayo Hauntings | ...

Season 4 Trailer: Dead Academy

Witch Season Season Finale & Season Four Revelation

This is the final episode of season three with a sweeping wrap-up, along with a tale of the haunted laundry room Elizabeth herself heard once on her campus. This episode also entails the revelation of the theme and mission of season four! Video Version of this episode: https://youtu.be/A8vBiNsFWDY Buy Book: In the Cold Where You Left Me https://elizabethhepburnconner.com/buy-the-book/ Connect through Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thedarktruthpodcastofficial/ https://www.instagr...

Witch Season Season Finale & Season Four Revelation

This is the final episode of season three with a sweeping wrap-up, along with a tale of the haunted laundry room Elizabeth herself heard once on her campus. This episode also entails the revelation of the theme and mission of season four! Video Version of this episode: https://youtu.be/A8vBiNsFWDY Buy Book: In the Cold Where You Left Me https://elizabethhepburnconner.com/buy-the-book/ Connect through Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thedarktruthpodcastofficial/ https://www.instagr...

Tales of Hoaxes

In this episode, Elizabeth revisits old tales surrounding the origins of April Fool's Day like Il Festivale di Hilaria and the story of Dolos the God of Hoaxes. References used in this episode: April Fool's Day | History.com https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day DOLUS (Dolos) - Greek God or Spirit of Trickery & Guile https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Dolos.html Music Used in this episode Medieval tavern music for30 minutes https://youtu.be/7WdVT2wsPzo  Follow the podcast ...

Happy Anniversary, The Dark Truth Podcast!

In this anniversary special, Elizabeth reminisces on the podcast's journey and tells three original short stories to celebrate! Find my stories on Vocal Media! https://vocal.media/authors/elizabeth-h-conner Social media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcastofficial, @lizhepburnconner

r/EPISODE15

In this episode, Elizabeth reads a few stories found under the subreddits r/creepyenounters and r/letsnotmeetagain.  Social media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcastofficial, @lizhepburnconner

'Round the Fireplace, Act IV

It's Christmas Eve! The finale of the "'Round the Fireplace" special that reanimates a twist of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a poem by Clement Clarke Moore. Elizabeth gets a visit by a ghostly friend who urges her to continue the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve. So, she tells two Christmas Eve creepypastas that add spooks to the holiday flare. Social media Instagram: @thedarktruthpodcastofficial, @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcast, @lizhepburnconner St...

'Round the Fireplace, Act III

This is the third episode of the holiday run-on mini series, 'Round the Fireplace, where Liz carries the tradition of telling ghosts stories for the Christmas season. In this episode, Liz tells the horrifying tale of someone experiencing the aftermath of opening a Dybukk box. Social media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastoffiicial TikTok: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Articles used in this episode: Dibbuk written by an author from the...

Round the Fireplace Act II

In Act II of the Christmas special, Round the Fireplace, Elizabeth retells a dark story of an elf and his thirst for vanity behind a distorted gift he created named Pepe, the Rabbit. Social media Instagram: @thedarktruthpodcastofficial, @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcast, @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Link to the story used in this episode "Santa's Other Workshop" by KillaHawke1 (This is the actual author. I read the wrong name for author's credit). https://cr...

‘Round the Fireplace, Act II

In Act II of the Christmas special, Round the Fireplace, Elizabeth retells a dark story of an elf and his thirst for vanity behind a distorted gift he created named Pepe, the Rabbit. Social media Instagram: @thedarktruthpodcastofficial, @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @thedarktruthpodcast, @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Link to the story used in this episode "Santa's Other Workshop" by KillaHawke1 (This is the actual author. I read the wrong name for author's credit). https://cr...

'Round the Fireplace, Act I

This is the first episode of The Dark Truth Podcast's Christmas special: 'Round the Fireplace. In Act I, Elizabeth talks about the forgotten Christmas tradition of the telling of specters and phantoms on Christmas Eve. This episode features an excerpt from A Christmas Carol  by Charles Dickens. Social media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Link to my new poetry book November Numb! https://...

'Round the Fireplace (Act I)

This is the first episode of The Dark Truth Podcast's Christmas special: 'Round the Fireplace. In Act I, Elizabeth talks about the forgotten Christmas tradition of the telling of specters and phantoms on Christmas Eve. This episode features an excerpt from A Christmas Carol  by Charles Dickens. Social media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Link to my new poetry book November Numb! https://...

A True Crime Tale: The Missing Red Slippers

In this episode, Elizabeth seeks to unravel a few mysteries. First, we will talk about the origin of the arbol de la muerte or the "Tree of Death". Then, we cover the 13-year mystery of the missing movie memorabilia, The Wizard of OZ movie ruby slippers. Finally, we wrap the episode with the curse of the Bronze Lady of Sleep Hollow. Social media handles: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial TikTok: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner Articles used in this ep...

The Haunted House of Horrors

In this episode, Elizabeth celebrates Halloween with some of the creepiest and bone-chilling stories like the tale of the Bell Witch and ghosts that simply want to join the tricks and treats. This episode simulates a haunted house with the shrilling tunes of "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" playing in the background, ear-piercing shrieks, and the nightmarish thumps of your heart going, "Boom! Boom! BOOM!" Social Media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepbu...

Jack O'Lantern & The Headless Horseman

In this episode, Elizabeth introduces a new schedule change and announces the release of her very first single! Then she dives into the sinister tales of Jack O'Lantern and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hallow. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

The Salem Witch Trials: The Curse of a Liar

In this episode, Elizabeth takes on the infamous stories behind the Salem Witch Trials, its accusers, and victims. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

These Games Will Haunt: Play If You Dare!

Halloween is on its way and the air is tense with spooky thrills. Inspired by the hype of Netflix's Squid Game, Elizabeth gives her two senses in on some of the scariest paranormal games to date. Warning: Paranormal Activity! Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcast

The Dark Truth About the Upside Down: The Dreaming

This episode is all about the dark truth behind dreams. First, Elizabeth will try to understand how various cultures interpret dreams. Then she'll briefly looking into a scientific explanation behind some of the most common types of dreams and sleep disturbances. Finally, she will get to the bone-chilling tales of those who found themselves in dreams they could not pull out of. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial ...

The Fall Equinox: The Beauty of the Autumn Season

Welcome to The Dark Truth Podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth finds an article that helps listeners ward of Autumn superstitions. Then, she reads a beautiful piece about the spiritual meaning of the Fall Equinox. Finally, she tells the tale of a Roman goddess of plump apples and well-tended orchards. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcast Autumn Superstitions: Conkers, Roses, and Falling Leaves https://www.icysedgwick.com/a...

The Witch Hunt Continued: Joan of Arc & The Witch of Pungo

We return with more accounts from the horrifying era of the Witch Hunt between the 15th and 17th Centuries. In this episode, Elizabeth will stop in 15th Century France to revisit the tragic life story of brave heroine Joan of Arc. Then she returns to the 17th Century States, specifically in Virginia, to learn about the trial of Grace Sherwood aka the Witch of Pungo.  Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

Made of Stone, Beauty & Power: The Curse of The Hope Diamond

In this episode, Elizabeth stumbles upon a beautiful blue diamond that is said to have wreaked havoc upon whoever possesses the diamond. It had many names like the Tavernier Blue, the French Blue, and, now, the Hope Diamond.  Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

Hysteria, The Burning Times & The Blair Witch

In this episode, Elizabeth travels back to the eras between the 15th and 17th Centuries, a time when witch trials plagued both Europe and colonial-era America.  She also dares to stare into the eyes of the Blair Witch legend and dives deep into its mysteries. Disclaimer: gore, graphic description, phobias, and mentions of psychological illnesses. Social Medias: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial New Book: The G...

Hysteria, The Burning Times & The Blair Witch

In this episode, Elizabeth travels back to the eras between the 15th and 17th Centuries, a time when witch trials plagued both Europe and colonial-era America.  She also dares to stare into the eyes of the Blair Witch legend and dives deep into its mysteries. Disclaimer: gore, graphic description, phobias, and mentions of psychological illnesses. Social Medias: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial New Book: The G...

Season 3 Trailer: Witch Season

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Season 3 Trailer: Witch Season

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Season Finale: Recap & Revelation

In this episodes, Elizabeth recaps on Season 2 and the changes the podcast has experienced, as well as revealing the theme and title for Season 3. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

"Lights Out": Movie Review + Rant

In this episode, Harley reviews a horror movie that sends her on a rant. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcast "Lights Out" (2016) https://www.hulu.com/movie/e13a8a54-ccb3-44e6-8ae9-b9bdb680a932?utm_source=shared_link

The Summer of '77: The Blackout Rage & Son of Sam

In the episode, Elizabeth tries to make do with a really bad heat wave by going back in time to the summer of 1977 and the events that rattled New York City's reputation and its people like the Son of Sam killings and a historical citywide blackout. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

The Summer of '77: The Blackout Rage & Son of Sam

In the episode, Elizabeth tries to make do with a really bad heat wave by going back in time to the summer of 1977 and the events that rattled New York City's reputation and its people like the Son of Sam killings and a historical citywide blackout. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

Lores of Korea (Mini Episode)

In this episode, Harley takes the podcast overseas to visit lores that still haunt Korean culture.  Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

Podcast Name Change/The Unsolved Case of Marilyn Monroe

This episode addressed the reasons for changing the name of the podcast as well as the conspiracies surrounding the tragic death of the beautiful actress Marilyn Monroe. Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial

The Jester's Folklore

In this episode, Elizabeth returns to folklore. This time, she travels back to the medieval history of the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin and how jesters, tricksters, and clowns became a part of your means for laughter and entertainment. Social Media Instagram: @lizhepburnconner Wattpad: @lizhepburnconner TikTok: @lizhepburnconner & @thedarktruthpodcastofficial The Pied Piper of Hamelin http://www.shortstories4kids.com/2020/07/pied-piper-Hamelin-story.html https://www.ancient-origins.net/...

Zombie Talk #10: Hauntings in the US

In this episode, take a trip with Elizabeth around the US as she visits local tales that still haunt each state.  

Zombie Talk #9: True Alien Scary Stories

In this episode, Elizabeth dabbles into the world of horror that involves aliens and the possible evidence of their existence. 

Zombie Talk #8: Urban Legends That Are True!

In this episode, Elizabeth visits urban legends that are true or a derivative of a true event. Social Media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial Twitter: @lizhepburnconner Article used in the episode: 30 Urban Legends That Are Totally True | Best Life https://bestlifeonline.com/true-urban-legends/

Zombie Talk #7: Welcome To New York! Ghosts Are Waiting For You!

In this episode, Elizabeth takes a trip to the Big Apple and the rest of NY State, hunting for fright-worthy urban legends like the Ghostly Train at Hell Gate Bridge and the hotbed of Bigfoot sightings in Upstate NY.

Summer Mayhem

In this episode, Elizabeth dabbles in mayhem in the summer haze with two creepypastas and one original short story. Social media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial Twitter: @lizhepburnconner Camping | Creepypasta Wiki https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Camping Summer of '97 | Creepypasta Wiki https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Summer_of_%2797

Zombie Talk #6: Let's Talk Pride

In this episode, Elizabeth refuses to end Pride month without celebrating as she talks about the history of Pride and the Stonewall Riots. Social media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial Twitter: @lizhepburnconner 1969 Stonewall Riots - Origins, Timeline & Leaders - HISTORY https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots Movement Advancement Project | Organizations Working to Improve the Lives of LGBT Americans https://www.lgbtmap.org/resource-page

Zombie Talk #6: Let's Talk Pride

In this episode, Elizabeth refuses to end Pride month without celebrating as she talks about the history of Pride and the Stonewall Riots. Social media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcastofficial Twitter: @lizhepburnconner 1969 Stonewall Riots - Origins, Timeline & Leaders - HISTORY https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots Movement Advancement Project | Organizations Working to Improve the Lives of LGBT Americans https://www.lgbtmap.org/resource-page

House of Screams

In this episode, Elizabeth dabbles back into reading creepypastas for storytime episodes. Social Media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Twitter: @lizhepburnconner The Fun House https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Fun_House Dr.  T's Fun House https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._T%27s_Fun_House Circus https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Circus

House of Screams

In this episode, Elizabeth dabbles back into reading creepypastas for storytime episodes. Social Media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Twitter: @lizhepburnconner The Fun House https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Fun_House Dr.  T's Fun House https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._T%27s_Fun_House Circus https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Circus

Zombie Talk #5: Phantom Playground

In this episode, Elizabeth reads a couple of articles about well-known haunted amusement parks like the Queen Mary Ship, Disneyland, and an abandoned Six Flags park. Social media: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Twitter: @lizhepburnconner Allegedly Haunted Amusement Parks And Attractions Anyone Can Visit Today https://www.ranker.com/list/haunted-amusement-parks/hannah-gilham 10 Haunted Theme Parks That Were Abandoned https://www.thetravel.com/haunted-abandoned-theme-pa...

The Opening Act

Elizabeth is excited to officially start season 2. In this episode, she shares two original short stories from her upcoming literary horror collection "Creepshow: Circuit '89". She also tells the legend of how a once-beloved amusement park becomes haunted by a blood-thirsty ghost. 

Creepshow: Circuit '89 Season 2 Trailer

This trailer introduces Season 2 of The GEEK Zombie Podcast, coming this summer on June 17th! Hosted by Elizabeth H. Conner.  Update: Now called The Dark Truth Podcast

Season Finale: Recap/Revelation

This is the official finale of Season One. In the finale, Elizabeth H. Conner recaps how she created The GEEK Zombie Podcast. She also reveals what Season Two is all about and when it will be released.  NOTE: This episode was before the podcast/host name change. Social media links: Instagram: @lizhepburnconner, @thedarktruthpodcast Twitter: @lizhepburnconner Link to Start Your Own Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1691470 Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start...