Welcome to the Dark Side! Darkly Speaking is where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange & unexplained converge. Host, Alex Kern takes you beyond headlines and horror tropes into the darkest corners of our reality—where every story is real to someone. <br /><br />From unsolved disappearances and infamous murders to whispered legends and the paranormal, each episode unpacks the unsettling with immersive storytelling, psychological insight, and a fearless curiosity. These stories aren’t just about what happened… but why we can’t look away. <br /><br />Some questions don’t come with answers. That’s where Darkly Speaking begins. <br /><br />New episodes every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts!
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Welcome to the Dark Side! Darkly Speaking is where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange & unexplained converge. Host, Alex Kern takes you beyond headlines and horror tropes into the darkest corners of our reality—where every story is real to someone. <br /><br />From unsolved disappearances and infamous murders to whispered legends and the paranormal, each episode unpacks the unsettling with immersive storytelling, psychological insight, and a fearless curiosity. These stories aren’t just about what happened… but why we can’t look away. <br /><br />Some questions don’t come with answers. That’s where Darkly Speaking begins. <br /><br />New episodes every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts!
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June 15, 2026
32. HAUNTED: The Isle of Wight Pt. 1 — Ghost Island
Tonight, I want to take you with me across one of the most haunted islands in the world. We’re going to visit a haunted castle where apparitions of lost souls walk the grounds, a vanished manor that allegedly returns at night glowing with candlelight, an old asylum where nurses and patients are still wandering empty corridors, and a manor where a young girl is said to call for her mother centuries after her death. Along the way, we’ll move through ruined estates, coastal paths where something is said to follow people through the dark, former hospital grounds, and a haunted lighthouse built because of lives lost at sea. But as strange as these hauntings may be, the Isle of Wight is also home to another story — one that doesn’t sound like a traditional ghost story at all. A story from Sandown in 1973. But we’ll come back to that at the end, because that strange little corner of the island is where Part 2 begins. For now, we’re boarding the ferry to a place some call Ghost Island, and others know as the Isle of Fright. This is Part 1 of the very haunted Isle of Wight. Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern ⸻ 🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤 Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge. Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained. Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place. Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into. Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird. ⸻ 🎧 LISTEN ON: Available wherever you get your podcasts! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts ⸻ 📲 CONNECT WITH US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website (Sources, Show Notes & More!) Email us your stories! → Darklyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com ⸻ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated. Copyright Disclaimer: Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
May 25, 2026
31. INFAMOUS: The Murder of Irene Garza & The Sins of the Catholic Church
In 2002, The Boston Globe published an investigation that permanently changed the way many people viewed the Catholic Church. What began as reporting on a single priest accused of abusing children quickly unraveled into something much larger — a disturbing pattern of accused clergy being quietly reassigned, victims silenced, complaints buried, and church officials seemingly more focused on avoiding scandal than stopping the abuse itself. And as the investigation continued, more victims began coming forward. Not just in Boston.Everywhere. More than 40 years before those revelations came to light, 25-year-old Irene Garza walked into Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas for confession — and never came home. Five days later, her body was discovered floating in a muddy irrigation canal. She had been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and suffocated. Almost immediately, suspicion began circling around a priest — a man connected to another violent attack, whose belongings were later found near the canal where Irene’s body had been dumped, and who multiple people would later claim admitted to killing her. And still… nothing happened. No arrest.No justice.Not for decades. Over time, Irene’s story would become part of something much larger — a reckoning that exposed long-buried truths about power, protection, and accountability. In this episode, we unravel the horrifying murder of Irene Garza, the investigation that went cold, the alleged institutional protection surrounding the case, and the decades-long fight to finally bring the truth into the light. TW: This episode contains discussion of murder, sexual assault, clergy abuse, institutional cover-up allegations, violence against women, and graphic details surrounding the discovery of a victim’s body. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern ⸻ 🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤 Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge. Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained. Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place. Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into. Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird. ⸻ 🎧 LISTEN ON: Available wherever you get your podcasts! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts ⸻ 📲 CONNECT WITH US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website (Sources, Show Notes & More!) Email us your stories! → Darklyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com ⸻ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated. Copyright Disclaimer: Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
April 20, 2026
30. THE TERRIFYING TALES OF: Haunted Appalachia — True Encounters & Backwoods Horror
Parts of the Appalachian mountains have been here longer than almost anything we know — hundreds of millions of years. Long before people… before the forests that cover them now… and they’ve seen a lot since. People have passed through, settled, disappeared… but the stories remain... Tonight, I’m going to walk you through a series of real-life horror stories straight from Appalachia — someone waking up to something circling their tent in the middle of the night…a voice in the woods that turns into something much worse…a haunted boarding school in Kentucky with a tragic past…and something caught on camera that no one can explain. So get comfortable… settle in… we’re stepping back into Appalachia. Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern ⸻ 🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤 Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge. Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained. Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place. Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into. Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird. ⸻ 🎧 LISTEN ON: Available wherever you get your podcasts! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts ⸻ 📲 CONNECT WITH US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Website (Sources, Show Notes & More!) Email us your stories! → Darklyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com ⸻ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated. Copyright Disclaimer: Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
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