Season 08 Episode 12: The Dark Banquet (Pt.1 of 2)

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In the 15th century, in a citadel perched high above a cliff, there lived a bloodthirsty ruler, considered by some to have been among the most feared and brutal in history. His name was Vlad Dracul III... Written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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