What Happens When Jokes Turn DEADLY? The Shocking Consequences of a Royal Family Prank & More

Right now, listeners of this show can get an extended 30-day free trial! Just go to https://www.dipseastories.com/darkhistory to start your free trial. Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/darkhistory #skimspartner Head to https://www.squarespace.com/darkhistory for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code DARKHISTORY to save 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain. ________ Hi friends, happy Thursday! Pranks are supposed to be funny… right? I mean look... sometimes they are. But a lot of the time, they cross the line. And wouldn't ya know it... history is full of pranks that took a dark and twisted turn. And when the internet got involved? Baby girl Lisa listen... it got even worse—like the swatting “game” that almost immediately turned deadly. In honor of April Fools' Day, we’re diving into the most shocking pranks that went sideways — ones that led to death, scandal, and careers ruined overnight. How did something as simple as a joke spiral so far out of control? And why do so many people push pranks to the point of no return? Plop down on that Whoopie Cushion now, because after this episode, you might rethink your next prank. This is the Dark History of Pranks Gone Wrong. I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey ________ FOLLOW ME AROUND Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d Discord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: [email protected] Business Related Emails: [email protected] Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505 ________ Credits: This podcast is Executive Produced by: Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network Head Writer: Allyson Philobos Writer: Katie Burris Additional Writing: Alexander Elmore Research provided by: Arelí Rocha and Coleen Smith Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Brendan I. Koerner is a contributing editor at Wired who covered the Wichita swatting case, as well as the author of THE SKIES BELONG TO US. Director: Brian Jaggers Additional Editing: Julien Perez & Maria Norris Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin Production Management: Ross Woodruff Hair: Luca Burnett Makeup: Jill Powell