New York's Dark Side

About New York's Dark Side

New York’s Dark Side isn’t just a podcast — it’s a deep dive into the shadows of the Empire State. From unsolved true crimes and urban legends to government cover-ups and paranormal encounters, we explore the stories that history tried to bury. From state funded schools with a history of human experimentation, government cover-ups, serial killers, and more... New York is a state full of secrets — and we’re just getting started. Subscribe now and journey with us into the twisted history, mysteries, and true crime tales that define New York’s Dark Side.

Publisher

Amanda Morgan

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Mar 2023

Latest episode

18 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Jul 2025

   The Disappearance of Tammie Anne McCormick

   Episode Summary: On April 29, 1986, 13-year-old Tammie Anne McCormick of Saratoga Springs, New York, vanished without a trace. Despite decades of investigation, leads, rumors, and persons of interest, her case remains unsolved. In this episode, Amanda Morgan unpacks the chilling mystery surrounding Tammie's disappearance. From that fateful morning in 1986 to modern theories and forensic searches, we explore what happened to this bright, spirited young girl—and the many unanswered questions still haunting those who knew and loved her. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Tammie's background and life leading up to April 1986 Conflicting accounts of her plans the morning she vanished Investigative missteps and rumors of runaway plans Key persons of interest, including Arthur Mason Slaybaugh II Possible connections to serial predator Lewis Lent Jr. The 2021 “Rails to Trails Jane Doe” theory and Reddit speculation Updates from recent years, including searches and investigative dead ends A detailed description of Tammie at the time she disappeared A call to action for anyone with information Key Details: Name: Tammie Anne McCormick Age at Disappearance: 13 Date: April 29, 1986 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Height/Weight: Approx. 5'3", 105 lbs Physical Description: Long light brown hair, hazel eyes, pierced ears, homemade tattoo/scar of initials "TAM" on upper left arm Clothing: Denim jacket, yellow striped shirt, black corduroy pants, beige boots, shoulder bag Have Information? Call the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 518-584-1800. 🔗 Resources & Links: Visit our website for full source material: nydarksidepodcast.com (http://nydarksidepodcast.com/) Follow us on Facebook or Instagram: New York’s Dark Side Podcast Listen to Episode 32 for more on the Rails to Trails Jane Doe case 💬 Leave a Review & Follow Us: Enjoying the show? Please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing New York’s Dark Side on your podcast platform of choice. Your support helps us continue bringing these stories to light. Stay safe. Stay curious. – Amanda Morgan The intro music of this episode is a portion of 'Mysteries Remain' courtesy of Krooked Knuckles. Check out our collaborative video featuring some open New York unsolved cases: https://youtu.be/nK8Gy4hDLZA

2. 

   7 Aug 2024

   The Disappearance of Douglas Legg

   On July 10, 1971, eight year old Douglas Legg would go missing from his family's summer retreat in the Adirondack Mountain region of Newcomb, New York. His disappearance would lead to the largest search for a missing person in New York State. What happened to Douglas remains a mystery to this day, despite all the effort to search for him he's never been found and with occasional leads as recently as 2020... In this episode we'll discuss the history of Great Camp Santanoni and the disappearance of Douglas Legg. Camp Santanoni is now owned by New York State and is the only Great Camp that is open to the public, offering hiking, fishing, boating, skiing and tours of the massive beautiful buildings. Episode Transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Patreon Page!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/user?u=90374045) For all episode sources and additional information about this case, please check out our episode page following this⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nydarksidepodcast.com/episodes-31-35/episode-33-split-rock-quarry) Don't forget you can also follow the show on the following Social Media Platforms Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New York's Dark Side⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090930005908) X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NYDarkSidePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/NYDarkSidePod) Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NYDarkSidePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nydarksidepod/) Have feedback or want to get in contact with Amanda? Reach out via email at nydarksidepodcast@gmail.com The intro theme for this podcast are sections of Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0 <⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)>, via Wikimedia Commons

3. 

   21 Jul 2024

   The Explosion at Split Rock Quarry

   July 2, 1918 an explosion at a munitions plant shook the night, killing 65 men, injuring dozens more, and nearly took out the city of Syracuse in the process. The cause of the explosion has never really been identified though there are several theories. Was it sabotage, and if so, was it an inside job? In this episode, we dive into the history of Split Rock and the explosion on that fateful night in 1918. We'll also dive into some rabbit holes, exploring the discovery of the Hart's Tongue Fern and the evolution of the Pinkerton Detective Agency & the first female investigator- Kate Warne. For more on Split Rock- Check out the Onondaga Historical Society's YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/@onondagahistoricalsociety3223?si=LKErldXnF9Ef6qcZ) Episode Transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Patreon Page!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/user?u=90374045) For all episode sources and additional information about this case, please check out our episode page following this⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.nydarksidepodcast.com/episodes-31-35/episode-33-split-rock-quarry) Don't forget you can also follow the show on the following Social Media Platforms Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New York's Dark Side⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090930005908) X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NYDarkSidePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/NYDarkSidePod) Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NYDarkSidePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nydarksidepod/) Have feedback or want to get in contact with Amanda? Reach out via email at nydarksidepodcast@gmail.com The intro theme for this podcast are sections of Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0 <⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)>, via Wikimedia Commons

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YouTube views

11,976

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

90

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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