Dark Discoveries

There is evil in the world, and then there is despicable evil in the world when it comes to harming children.  Dustin and Jimbo take you back to 1995 where Susan Smith tells stories, lies, and pulls on America's heart strings to help find her two missing children.  Unbeknownst to all, the killer was looking right into the cameras.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Jimbo and Dustin take a look at one of the greatest tragedies to have happen.  One month to the day after d-day, the circus rolled into to town.  What happened next, no knows for sure, but over 168 people ( mostly children) were killed due to a massive fire that spread quickly.  This one is hard to talk about but....the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!

Jimbo and Dustin review their last couple of days and give updates and reviews of the play Hell's Belle and Fox Hollow Murder Identification update.

Dustin and Jimbo are back at it again with a look at what happens when law enforcement don't due their dud diligence and citizens take justice into their own hands....this is the death of Ken McElroy...the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!

Dustin, Jimbo, and Jackae are joined once again by super fan Amy, Kairi, and Santiago.  Jimbo and Amy tell the story of Charles Guiteau, the man who assasinated the 20th President of the United States, James Garfield.  Jackae, Kairi, and Santiago tell the story of the Emu Wars, yes...Emu War...let that sink in.....and remember, the Deeper you Dive....the Darker it Gets!!!

Jimbo, Jackae, and Dustin are joined by super fan Amy, Kairi, and Santiago to discuss the Pope Lick Monster, a half goat, half man who terrorizes a tressel and the surrounding areas in Kentucky.  

Jimbo and Dustin continue their story of the Canadian Crippler, Chris Benoit.  In part 2, we dive into that dreaded day, the texts, the phone calls, and the discovery of what happened inside that house on that day.  Trigger Warning!!!  This episode will deal heavily on suicide, depression, murder, cte, etc...Listener Discretion is Strongly Advised!!!

Dustin and Jimbo talk about the rise of Chris Benoit in the wrestling industry, and the fall into one of the most heinous crimes someone could ever commit.  Trigger Warning!  This two part episode will deal with some heavy topics such as depression, CTE, murder, and suicide.  We highy recommend listener discretion.

Jimbo, Jackae, and Dustin are at it once again.  Jackae derails the episode before it begins, so what was originally gonna be a normal episode just turned into a round table discussion as only the three of us can.  Enjoy!  

Jimbo and Dustin conclude their review of the life of Lizzie Borden

Jimbo and Dustin are joined by Jason Bond from the Tragedy of Cinema Podcast to discuss the true story of one of the most famous attempts at robbing a bank, and the aftermath of the life of John Wojtowicz.  Also, you can head on over to the Tragedy of Cinema podcast, where Dustin will be joining Jimbo and Bond as they review the movie Dog Day Afternoon, a movie which is based on this true case starring Al Pacino.  

Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae are joined by two very special guest this episode.  First we have Amalia Lynn Howard, a playwright and actress who has a true crime dark comedy play based upon Belle Gunness' life named Hell's Belle.  She is also cast as part of the play as Belle's sister, Nellie Larson.  This play's world premiere will be at the Shelton Auditorium by the Southbank Theatre Company April 23rd-May 3rd.  Secondly, we have Lisa Marie Smith, who is an actress that has been cast in the lead role as Belle Gunness.  On this episode of Dark Discoveries, we are  joined by these two ladies as we discuss the true story of Indiana's first serial killer, Belle Gunness, who lured men to their demise, collecting insurance, and maybe...faked her own death and disappeared from history.For Tickets (or available at the door): https://www.butlerartscenter.org/performances/southbank-theatre-presents-hells-belle/For more information: https://southbanktheatre.org/shows/contest-winner/

Jimbo and Dustin continue their series on the life of lizzie borden

Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae are excited to be part of Podcasthon 2026!  This is where a large number of podcasts come together and do a special episode for charity.  The charity that we chose was The National Center Missing and Exploited Children.  We  highlight a missing child at the end of each episode.  Some episodes we center entirely on a missing child and have titled those: The Forget-Me-Nots because we believe that every missing child needs to not be forgotten, but that their stories may be told.  Our greatest hope is that one day, because of our podcast, that we can reuinite a missing child with their family.  If you see something, say something.  And as always, remember, the deeper you dive, the darker it gets......

Jimbo and Dustin continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae are back with three stories.  Dustin takes you on the Poop Cruise, Jimbo charters the high seas to the Floating Brothels, and Jackae brings some stories of people using alligators as weapons as well as tossing them thru drive thru windows.  Sit back and relax and enjoy this episode.

Dustin and Jimbo continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Jackae, Dustin, and Jimbo are joined by special guest Laura Krell, owner of Lorelai Productions.  Laura's vast knowledge of French history is exceptional...so exceptional that we tossed aside our notes and just let her take over the show about the Mutinous Women.  This is an episode you wont want to miss!!!

Dustin and Jimbo continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Dustin and Jimbo are joined by special guest Alex Stiff.  Alex is the man responsible for creating our logo and our into music.  Dive in as we get to know a little about Alex as we talk about his music career, his infatuation with KISS, his favorite popular and local bands, some true crime, some conspiracies, movies, tv shows, and even a little bit of wrestling.  You won't want to miss out on this special episode of Dark Discoveries.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Jimbo and Dustin continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Jimbo and Dustin discuss one of the most evil, vile, heinous monsters ever to  walk the face of the earth: Albert Fish.  He murdered several children (the number is not known) and cannibalized their bodies.  This one was a hard one to cover, so please, if you are easily triggered, there are parts you may want to skip.  

Happy Valentines Day!  Love is in the air here at the podcast studio so we decided to make your day extra special with a bonus episode!  We cover all kinds of crazy stories, and some real life stories.  We are joined once again by friend of the show Kiara and i assure you, you will be entertained!  Thanks for all the support you the listeners have given us since the start.  We love you all!  Enjoy!

Dustin and Jimbo continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Dustin and Jimbo bring you the true crime story of the Burger Chef Murders, which is still unsolved to this day.

Jimbo and Dustin continue their series on the life of Lizzie Borden

Is one of the all time greatest country music artists, Garth Brooks,  actually a serial killer in disguise?  From Friends in Low Places to the Thunder Rolls, we take a closer look at one of the wildest conspiracies ever conceived.  We totally do not support this theory or speculation because we love Garth Brooks, but what if.........Remember, the deeper you dive,the darker it gets.

Jimbo and Dustin continue their series on Lizzie Borden.

Jackae, Jimbo, and Dustin are joined by Jackae's oldest daughter as they talk about Giants.  Are they real?  Fake? Aliens?  From Goliath to Andre the Giant, join us as we discuss the possibility that giants exist or have existed in the past.

Jimbo and Dustin take you on a series about Lizzie Borden.  Did she really kill her step mother and father on that fateful day?  Did she have help?  Was it an outsider?  We are taking on this 10 part series to discuss the life of Lizzie Borden before the murders, at the time of the murders, and after the murders til her death.  Sit back and relax, and remember.....the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!!!

Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae are joined by special guest Andi and Feliz from the You Two Scare Me Podcast.  Join us as we each take a turn talking about cursed objects from around the world.  Please go give a follow, and leave a review for our new friends on their feed.  Thanks again Andi and Feliz, hopefully we can do it again someday!

Dustin, Jimbo, and Jackae are joined by special guest Tim Mullins of studio 41 productions.  Find out about Tim's latest audio drama Intercede, a faith based audio drama that follows Mike and Vanessa who are murdered but sent back to Earth to help others who are struggling.  Follow Intercede wherever you find your podcasts.

On this special short bonus episode, we cold call Jackae's mom out of the blue while she is trying to make chicken balls (yeah, your gonna wanna listen to see what thats all about) about some of the past events in her families life.  Enjoy!  Thanks Jackae's Mom!

Join Jackae, Jimbo, and Dustin as Jackae brings us the tale of exploding whales, Jimbo tells some personal stories (dont laugh too hard), and Dustin, well hes just Dustin.  Remember the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!

Dustin, Jackae, and Jimbo are joined by Chris Morrison to discuss the life of J. Edgar Hoover.  Remember the deeper you dive, the darker it gets.

Join Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae  as Dustin brings you the story of Cheesman Park in Denver, a place where a cemetery became a park.  Jackae also brings you the story of black eyed children.  Remember the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!

Jimbo brings you the dark history of video games.  Find out what Dustin and Jackae's favorite video games are, who Dustin chooses as his Mario team, and some of the crimes associaited with video games.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Jimbo, Jackae, and Dustin were a part of The Tragedy of Cinema's 6th annual Christmas episode.  SIt back, pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, grab a blanket, and enjoy this special Christmas episode put on by The Tragedy of Cinema Podcast and their fellow podcasting friends.  We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Jackae brings us the story of cattle mutilations from the 70's  We also call Jackae's dad for some insider information on cattle questions we had, as well as one of Jimbo's coworkers Amy!  Remember the Deeper you DIve....the darker it gets!!!

We are back with three new stories to share!  Jimbo brings you the story of Plum Island where several experiments have been done on animals, Jackae brings you the story of Edwin Rist, a man that steals 299 rare or extinct bird specimens to craft artificial flies, and Dustin brings you the tale of Vernon C Miller, a disgraced sheriff that became a bootlegger, bank robber, and hitman.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Jimbo and Dustin take a look at the day of the plane crash, some of the conspiracies surrounding it, as well as the legacy that is left by these three young stars.

Jimbo and Dustin take a look at the lives of the BIg Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly and the events leading up to the fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of all three singers.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Join Jackae, Dustin, and Jimbo as we discuss some Thanksgiving Day traditions, food, crimes, black friday, and what Dustin has on his 3rd plate.  We hope you will join us after your bellies are full, football is over, and the recliner is calling out your name!

Join Dark Discoveries as where joined by Jackae's close friend Kiara. In this episode we talk about The Toxic Women Gloria Ramirez and The Valley of The Headless Men.

Join Jackae, Jimbo, and Dustin as they bring you three brand new tales.  Jackae takes us into the realm of the unclaimed baggage center, Jimbo takes to the skies to bring us the mysterious disappearance of Frederick Valentich, and Dustin takes us to the beloved racetrack, where he discusses the DB Cooper of Nascar.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Join Dustin, Jackae, and Jimbo as they discuss a heist of epic proportion-Parmesan Cheese!!!  Enjoy as Dustin takes you on this journey of the missing cheese, and the criminals who pulled it off.  Remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!

Join Jimbo, Dustin, and Jackae as Jimbo brings you the story of The Cheshire Murders.  This is a true crime episode, so listen with disecretion.  Remember, the deeper you dive, the darker it gets!

Join Jackae and her cast of theatre friends as they tell a differnt story about Edgar Allen Poe and his dear Lenore. In this special Halloween Bonus episode ( written by Jackae) is a story of whats ifs. SIt back and enjoy the latest episode of Dark Discoveries. 

Happy Halloween!!!  Join Dustin, Jimbo, and Jackae as they discuss Halloween, their favorite candy, their favorite and worst costumes, and much more on this special Halloween episode!  Enjoy!  Remember, the deeper you dive.....the darker it gets!

Join Jimbo, Jackae and Dustin as they bring you another episode of Dark Discoveries.  Jimbo brings you the story of the Central State Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana and some of his personal stories about his grandma who was once a nurse there.  Jackae brings you the Sour Toe Cocktail origin, what it is, and how you can become a member of this weird tradition.  Enjoy, and remember, the deeper you dive....the darker it gets!