Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us this week as Kat kicks off Part 1 of her deep dive into Synanon – a drug rehabilitation program turned cult that began in the late 1950s and eventually inspired the troubled teen industry. In this first episode, we explore the early, seemingly positive days of Synanon – you might even feel tempted to…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Ashley tells us about Poveglia Island, the most haunted island on the planet, also described as the most evil place on earth. We discuss the history of the island, the deaths that occurred and all the paranormal activity. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! Resources: 1. …

Have something you want to say? Text us! It's a story most of you know about. But with the trial of Chad Daybell starting this past month, it begs for a refresher! This week, Kat takes us through the Lori Vallow Daybell saga; from extramarital affairs to zombies. And you might learn some new things about this case! References: Sins of Our Mother - …

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode, Ashley discusses the tragic deaths of Blake and Mary-Jo Hadley. Tyler Hadley, 17 at the time, wanted to throw a party and was upset with his parents so he decided to murder them. Join us as we discuss the events leading up to the incident, the absolute trash that was at the party, and then t…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This one is a doozie, folks! Kat and Ashley are visited by their friend, Oleksandr, who requested this story and was "voluntold" to help with pronunciation! This week, Kat covers a man that was known as "The Red Ripper," the "Rostov Ripper," and the "Butcher of Rostov..." That's right, Kat is covering Andrei…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This week's episode is all about Angel's Landing, a cult formed my a man named Lou who claimed to be possessed by three angels, could cure diseases, predict when people were going to die and also bring people back from the dead. When members kept mysteriously dying as Lou got richer, a 9 year investigation w…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This week, Kat does an overview of where we are NOW with the whole Ruby Franke/8 Passenger/Jodi Hildebrandt child abuse saga. Lots of evidence was recently released and Kat went through it ALL. Some newer updates (like from just this week!) have also come out, so once you listen, you will be all caught up. T…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode Ashley discusses the murder of Jackie Vandagriff in September 2016. The events that lead up to this murder are truly terrifying and highlights the real dangers of stalking, especially by former romantic partners. If you are being stalked, please reach out to your local resources and get help-…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Kat brings us the horrific tale of the death of the Reading Man, Warren Barnes, at the hands of 19-year- old, Brian Cohee, Jr. What's strange, is how this tale unfolds, how his parents are the ones who called 911, and how quickly the community reacted. Thanks to Explore With Us for pu…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode, Ashley discusses William Paul Smolinski, Jr, often referred to by his nickname Billy, who went missing in August 2004. While initially, law enforcement thought he left on his own, foul play is now suspected. “We are never going to give up searching for our son,” Janice said. “We are driven b…

Have something you want to say? Text us! The '70s were coming to an end when a babe in the woods named Dorothy Hoogstratten (later shortened to Stratten) was "discovered" by a sleazy hustler and pimp, Paul Snider, at a Dairy Queen in Vancouver, British Columbia. What follows is a brief, whirlwind of a tale about love, control, stardom, and life at …

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Ashley talks about the 1977 murder of 3 Girl Scouts at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. She discusses who they were, the camp itself and the crazy roller coaster of an investigation. Let's never forget about Lori Farmer, Michele Guse and Denise Milner. Join us as we explore the dark side of hu…

Have something you want to say? Text us! We're back! Thanks for your patience; Kat was trying to be a (good) Mom for a bit. This week, Kat brings us the short but interesting story of Cowboy Bob. Heard of him? No? Grab a drink, hitch your horse up, settle in, and join us this week for a pretty interesting story. References: https://www.texasmonthly…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Ashley tells us about Jacob Cabinaw, a man from Michigan, who by all accounts seemed like an attentive father, a hardworking employee and an overall great person. One night he randomly headed towards Texas without telling anyone why or where he was headed. He was never seen from again…

Have something you want to say? Text us! ***TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE*** This week, Kat tells us about a serial rapist there isn't a lot of information on - James Bergstrom. Thanks to his (now ex) wife, he is sitting in jail and the streets of Houston are a bit safer. This story was actually so close to home it's scar…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Boy is this story a roller coaster! Truly went down a rabbit hole on this case. In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Brian Carrick. He disappeared from Johnsburg, IL in 2002 and to this day the case is still technically unsolved. Thank you to listener Jillian f…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This week, Kat tells us all about the Twin Flames Universe and its leaders Jeff & Shaleia Divine. It's an interesting, still changing story that will hopefully make you go and watch the two awesome docuseries about them! There's so much more to the story, but this is a good start. So, grab a drink and join u…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Since we’re coming to the end of a crazy year, we thought we’d give all of you our lists of what true-crime docs or shows to watch! If you have free time over the holidays, what better way to escape from the family than by binging some true-crime?! From murder, to disappearances, to poltergeists, we have you…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Many of you may be aware of the Scream movie franchise but did you know it was inspired by real events? In this episode, Ashley discusses the case of Danny Rolling and how the fear he caused was the inspiration for the Scream movies. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! References: 1. https://col…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Nicholas Alahverdian (a.k.a. Nicholas Rossi, Nicholas Brown, Arthur Knight, and so many more) is an American con man/rapist/abuser who would up being chased across the pond to Scotland. Lots of twists and turns in this story, and we are watching it closely for updates now. Listen in and get caught up so you …

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode, Ashley discusses underwater UFO bases, military UFO data, ghost ships and more in the last installation of the Alaskan Triangle series. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! Resources: 1. The Alaskan Triangle: Season 1, Episodes 7-8; you can watch on Discovery +, Hulu, Amazon Prim…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us for the FINAL installment of Kat's deep-dive into French-Canadian cult leader Roch Thériault, & his band of followers, The Ant Hill Kids. This is the WORST of the 3 episodes, so there are trigger warnings for ALL OF IT, but especially abuse against women and children. Seriously, don't let kids listen…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us for PART 2 of Kat's deep-dive into French-Canadian cult leader Roch Thériault, & his band of followers, The Ant Hill Kids. This episode gets DARK, so we are making a trigger warning for so many things, especially abuse against women and children. Ashley is still out of town, so Sarah Sarah is back! Y…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us this week as Kat begins her deep dive into Roch Thériault & The Ant Hill Kids Cult. You may never have heard of the Canadian cult, but Kat will definitely make you want to learn more. Ashley is out of town, so she is joined by none other than Sarah-Sarah! Grab a beer and enjoy this week's twisted beg…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode Ashley discusses more about the cryptids of the Alaska Triangle! These include the Hairy Man of Port Chatham, the Alaskan Loch Ness creature, a giant serpent, mammoths and more! Join us as we discuss the Alaska Triangle, much of which is still unexplored by humans! Resource: 1. The Alaska Tri…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode Ashley discusses the Alaska Triangle, which is 100 times more deadly than the Bermuda triangle. This will be a multi-part series. Part one discusses The Missing Douglas and the strange occurrences around it. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Douglas_C-54D_disappearance https://www…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Kat tells us about Wesley Shermantine & Loren Herzog, the serial killing duo dubbed "The Speed Freak Killers" - due to the copious amount of meth (or crank as they called it then) - the pair were doing. They were mentioned as potential suspects at the end of the Theresa Ann Bier story…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode Ashley discusses the Bender family, aka the Bloody Benders. In the 1860s they were a serial killing family. They were never officially caught and there are a lot of theories on who they all may have actually been! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Source notes coming soo…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This week, Kat tells us about 16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier's mysterious disappearance. With characters with names like Blind Johnny and a meth-addicts alibi being Bigfoot, you know things will be interesting. Come and explore the dark side of humanity with us! References: https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/th…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In tonight's episode Ashley tells us about the Final Fantasy 7 House that was ran like a cult. It's told through the perspective of "Syd", a man who was formally part of the house. The Final Fantasy House was a bizarre cult that was ran by an abusive, manipulative woman named Jenova. It fascinated thousands …

Have something you want to say? Text us! Another week, another serial killer! Kat revisits our first episode EVER (which is no longer available) and gives a good update. Dean Corll was the most prolific serial killer at the time, only to be beaten by John Wayne Gacy later. This is a maddening and twisted story, for sure. Join us as we explore the d…

Have something you want to say? Text us! TW: rape, child abuse, murder Frederick Walter West, who went by Fred, and Rosemary Pauline West, who went by Rose, were an English married duo. The Wests targeted young women and girls to satisfy their depraved lust for rape, torture and mutilation. They killed at least a dozen young British girls, includin…

Have something you want to say? Text us! This week we go to Krugersdorp, South Africa, to meet Electus per Deus, a cult (that was an offshoot of a Christian small group) that Cecilia Steyn, a self-proclaimed 42nd-generational-witch, led. And she claimed a BUNCH of other things, as well. We won't give it away here. Oh, and after you listen, head ove…

Have something you want to say? Text us! "Wake up. This a robbery." Those are the words Denise Huskins and her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn, heard in the early morning of March 23, 2015. What would follow was a series of terrifying events that felt like the stuff of movies. Denise would be taken from her boyfriend's home for over 48 horrifying hours, whi…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us this week as Kat dives deep into the 1982 Tylenol Murders that changed so much - from laws to packaging standards. This is a wild story with many twists and turns. The prime suspect was named, although no one was ever charged. NEWS FLASH: He died on 7/9/2023. Ugh! References: https://en.wikipedia.org…

Have something you want to say? Text us! On the 8th of September of 1900, a hurricane gutted St. Mary's Orphan Asylum of Galveston, Texas. The hurricane's catastrophic impact ultimately claimed 6,000 lives, engulfing the city as well as its inhabitants. By the beachside, ten nuns held tight to ninety-three children, their wrists roped with clothesl…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Welcome back to Season 6! For the first episode, Kat delves into a big story; the story of one of America's most sadistic (and unknown!) criminals: Mike DeBardeleben, from counterfeiting and kidnapping to domestic violence and murder. This story is WILD. Have story ideas? Tell us! References: THE BOOK: https…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Resources: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/mystery-student-who-went-bar-29365303 https://armchairdetective.medium.com/the-strange-disappearance-of-brian-shaffer-b617f8c2a0d https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Bizarre-Disappearance-of-Brian-Shaffer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Bria…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Kat covers one of America's worst serial killers. One of the best examples of "he never stood a chance," Kat dives deep into the life of Carl Panzram - responsible for the killing of at least 21 people, raping what could be over 1,000 boys and men, and robberies all of the United Stat…

Have something you want to say? Text us! The Bear Brook Murders, also referred to as the Allenstown Four. There were four female murder victims that were discovered inside barrels in the woods of Allenstown, New Hampshire. Two in 1985 and two in 2000. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Resources: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode, Kat tells us about two urban legends out of Texas - The Alligator Man and The Candy Lady. Blurring the line between what was real and what was just the imagination of local folks, it's easy to see how these two stories got as big as they did way back when. Tune in and explore the dark…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode Ashley discusses the Soham murders of 10 year old best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. This case was solved in an interesting manner that we hadn't heard of before! After the story we discuss a little bit more about the forensics of botany and ecology! Join us as we explore the dark …

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode, Kat tells us all about Dr. Linda Hazzard - a "fasting doctor" without a medical degree who practiced what she believed was a cure-all treatment: fasting for weeks or months, giving enemas for hours every day, and massaging her patients like she was kneading dough for bread. Needless to say, …

Have something you want to say? Text us! Trigger warnings for this episode: Rape; gruesome descriptions of deaths Everyone has heard of serial killers like Ted Bundy. Handsome, charming, the type of guy no one would expect to be a serial killer…that’s exactly how many would describe John Norman Collins. John’s killing spree would happen seven years…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode we have a special guest. Amanda McLauchlin with the Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families discusses the importance of helping young adults who are facing trauma, drug addictions, alcohol addictions and more. She discusses red flags to look for, apps to watch out for, organizations that can…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Tune in to hear Kat tell us all about Mexico's very "first" serial killer who was caught in 2005. You are reading that right, folks! Kat does a deep dive into La Mataviejitas (Sp. "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. She was, however, said to hav…

Have something you want to say? Text us! Morgan Nick was just 6 years old when disappeared from a little league baseball field in 1988 and was never seen or heard from again. To this day her case remains unsolved, however, her mother has never given up hope. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Resources: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wik…

Have something you want to say? Text us! It's our 4 year anniversary! Ashley retells her very first story she ever did that includes more details and updates than the first time around! In this episode we cover the missing case of Kathy Stobaugh, the wife of Charles Stobaugh that mysteriously disappeared on day before their divorce was final. Resou…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this episode, Kat covers what some call Ireland's Most Haunted Castle: Leap Castle. Said to have been built sometime between 1250 and the early 1500s on ancient Druid ceremonial land, this location has its fair share of murder and despair. Now occupied by a musician, his wife, and quite a few spirits, Lea…

Have something you want to say? Text us! In this week's episode Ashley discusses the real life horror film that led to the murder of Randi Lee Trimble. We also discuss the organizations that Randi's mother has created in her honor. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Resources: American Monster, “Appalachian Horror Film”, Season 1 Ep 2…