Torture: A Dark History
Kevin Young & Dan Hourigan: Your Dark History Historians

Torture: A Dark History

No. of episodes
97
Latest episode
2026-10-26

Where can you listen?

Torture: A Dark History explores the darkest corners of human history with a good dose of humor. From torture devices, methods, and executions to true crime, historical atrocities, and the people that committed them. Hosts Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan dig into the real stories behind humanity’s most brutal punishments and macabre moments.

Every episode explores a different piece of dark history, uncovering the facts, people, and stories behind torture, crime, punishment, and human cruelty. If you love dark history, true crime, weird history, and stories that make you say “holy sh*t, people actually did that,” you’re in the right place.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Torture: A Dark History?

There are 97 episodes avaiable of Torture: A Dark History.

What is Torture: A Dark History about?

We have categorized Torture: A Dark History as:

  • History
  • True Crime

Where can you listen to Torture: A Dark History?

Torture: A Dark History is available, among others places, on:

  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Torture: A Dark History start?

The first episode of Torture: A Dark History that we have available was released 12 June 2022.

Who creates the podcast Torture: A Dark History?

Torture: A Dark History is produced and created by Kevin Young & Dan Hourigan: Your Dark History Historians.