Darkside of the Deen
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Surrounded by a landscape that’s inspired fictional works by writers such as Bram Stoker, Lewis Grassic Gibbon and more recently Stuart McBride. Scotland’s north-east city of Aberdeen has a true history much darker than anything that’s come from the imagination of mere human beings…In ‘The Darkside of The Deen’ we’re going to explore Aberdeen’s intriguing history of murder, mystery and death. From bubonic plagues, to bodysnatchers all the way to modern day unsolved crimes.   *Darkside of the Deen is based on historical fact but presented purely for entertainment purposes only. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Darkside of the Deen Trailer

Surrounded by a landscape that’s inspired fictional works by writers such as Bram Stoker, Lewis Grassic Gibbon and more recently Stuart McBride. Scotl...
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