Deals From The Dark Side
Season 1
Escape artist Steve Santini collects and sells macabre antiques. "Deals From the Darkside" follows him and his associates on their quest to add to his dark collection.
Where to Watch Season 1
13 Episodes
- Titanic Deck Chair
E1Titanic Deck ChairSteve is approached by a seller who claims to have an authentic Titanic deck chair! If it’s real, it’s the find of the century for Steve, a Titanic aficionado. His wild journey visiting a series of experts culminates in a trip to the world famous Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri to compare two chairs side by side. Will they match? Steve and his crew stop in at a packed antique market to check out a creepy funerary keepsake and an authentic Tyburn gallows noose. - Houdini Handcuffs
E2Houdini HandcuffsSteve gets the rare chance to purchase Victorian handcuffs that were reportedly used by his idol; world famous escape artist Houdini. His exciting journey of authentication includes stops in Scranton, PA to meet with a quirky crew of Houdini experts and the honor of placing a new bust on Houdini’s grave in NY. Will the handcuffs turn out to be Houdini’s? Named the World’s Most Extreme Escape Artist we discover why as Steve performs a daring escape involving power drills driving into his head. Will he survive? - Mohawk Axe Head
E3Mohawk Axe HeadAfter purchasing a Mohawk Axe Head online, Steve hits a roadblock when an expert tells him it isn’t what he thinks it is! When Steve starts to dig deeper into its oral history, he discovers it may have come from a burial mound. Steve and Rob’s affinity for the natives prompt them to do the right thing and return it where it belongs! Assistant Stef shows initiative when she buys a shrunken head for Steve’s collection. What will Steve say about that? - Cat 'O' Nine Tails
E4Cat 'O' Nine TailsSteve gets approached by an Ex-Dominatrix who after closing her business wants to sell various insane asylum artifacts and a unique judicial Cat ‘O’ Nine Tails. But when Steve shows the whip to experts, all is not what it seems! Steve goes on a journey to see if he can place the Cat on a famous prison hulk the “Success” and add thousands of dollars to its value. A once a year ‘Dark Relics’ auction has Steve pumped to bid on an executioner’s hood and an antique coffin. - Inquisitor's Cloak and Bamberg Shackles
E5Inquisitor's Cloak and Bamberg ShacklesWhen a costume designer spots the “replica” inquisition cloak Steve has recently purchased, she thinks it could be the real thing! Will Steve’s experts agree and can they put a value on it? Steve’s ‘go to’ dealer has set aside male and female shackles from a famous witch prison. What will Steve’s friend the High Priestess say about them? - Hangman’s Hood
E8Hangman’s HoodOn a hunt for dark artifacts Steve discovers human bones thought to be broken by “The Wheel”, an infamous form of torture in the Middle Ages. Steve takes them to a forensic anthropologist to uncover more about their untimely death but not before receiving a human skull in the mail! Steve finds out more about the leather hangman’s hood he recently purchased. - Cruel Shoes
E9Cruel ShoesAfter visiting a private collection of artifacts Steve finds something he’s only dreamed of owning – a pair of hand forged German torture shoes. Steve never imagined he would become this excited about a pair of shoes! They’re extremely rare so is it possible he’s found the real deal? A pair of Gestapo handcuffs comes to his attention – a great find to add to his collection. Were they really used in a Nazi prison? Steve unlocks the truth. On a trip to a haunted house with Psychic Suzy, Steve and the gang are spooked by what they find. - Jack the Ripper Knife
E10Jack the Ripper KnifeSteve and the group are visited by a novelist claiming to own a knife used by serial killer Jack the Ripper. Because of his infamy, Steve is uncertain of it’s authenticity – could this really be a murder weapon? What he finds out from the experts has him on edge! While rummaging through an antique market Steve comes across another amazing find – a chastity belt used to protect women from unwanted advances. - Harem Belt
E11Harem BeltWhile antique hunting Steve spots something he’s never seen before. A slave harem belt stamped from the late 1700s. No expert in this time period Steve buys the belt and begins the hunt to figure out what it really is. The journey takes Steve on a completely different path. Steve gears up for an upcoming dark antiques road show, but not before he finds another gem. He purchases a medieval device known as the “Flesh Ripper” used to torture people trying to murder the King. Steve calls on an old friend to help him, but is disappointed by his advice. Filled with hope he finds another expert to authenticate his find. - Beheading Axe
E12Beheading AxeOn the hunt for dark artifacts Steve uncovers rare antique Asian handcuffs. Paired with the Chinese cangue he purchased online, Steve takes the items to an expert. He’s both pleased and upset by what he finds out. Will one of them turn out to be a fake? Steve pays a visit to a private collector and falls in love with a 16th century beheading axe, something he’s dying to have in his collection. - Pear of Anguish
E13Pear of AnguishSteve is pumped for his annual interactive exhibit, a showcase for people to get a first hand look at various historical torture devices. What will people say when they find themselves bound in shackles? Stef is excited to participate at the event with a mortician’s make up station, but not before she get’s her own intimate lesson in corpse cosmetology! Steve uncovers another great artifact known as the Pear of Anguish. These are so rare, the ones in existence are typically fakes - will this one be any different? Steve prepares for another death defying escape.
