Welcome to Wicked Within! Join best friends Kate and Tali as they discuss mystery, murder, mayhem, cults and, of course, all things spooky and ghostly. In each episode, the dynamic duo selects a gripping true crime case or a perplexing paranormal occurrence to dissect and discuss. Their insightful analysis goes beyond the headlines, delving into the psychology of the criminals, the intricacies of the investigations, and the haunting details that make these stories so compelling. Whether you' ...
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Episode 119 - The Strange Disappearance of Daniel Robinson
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On June 23, 2021, 24-year-old Daniel Robinson suddenly departed from a remote job site under puzzling circumstances, leaving behind a trail of questions and a family desperate for answers. In this episode we look at the lead up to Daniel’s disappearance and the strange evidence in this case. If you have any tips that could assist in the search for …
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Episode 118 - The Conviction of Michael Politte
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In the early morning hours of December 5th, 1998, 14-year-old Michael Politte, and his friend, 15-year-old Josh awoke to the smell of smoke. When they opened the door to Michael’s bedroom, they choked on the smoke billowing from 40-year-old Rita Politte’s room. While Josh ran to the neighbors house to get help, Michael ran outside to grab a hose. H…
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Episode 117 - Missing and Murdered: Tina Fontaine
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In this episode we discuss the life and death of Tina Fontaine, a young indigenous girl whose life was marked by trauma, and systemic failures. Tina’s story is reflective of the shortcomings of the child welfare system and the pervasive issues facing indigenous women and girls in Canada. We honor her memory by calling attention to the urgent need f…
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Epiosde 116 - The Disappearance of Agatha Christie
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In this episode we explore the disappearance of one of the most famous authors in the world. In December 1926, world renowned mystery author Agatha Christie disappeared from her home outside of London, England before reappearing over almost two weeks later. Even though Agatha was eventually found, the question remains - why did she disappear in the…
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Episode 115 - From Therapy to Torment: The Franke Family | Part II
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In Part I, we discussed the lead up to the arrests of Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke. In this episode, we’re going to backtrack even further to see how we got there. We’re going to do some deep dives into Jodi’s methodology with couples and how she seemed to make this connection with the Franke family. Then, we’ll discuss the events leading to R’s…
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Episode 114 - From 8 Passengers to Purgatory: The Franke Family | Part I
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On Wednesday, August 20th, 2023, a young boy can be seen ringing the doorbell at a home outside Ivins, Utah. At first, it seems as though no one will answer the door, so the boy turns to go to the next house, but then a man steps out to greet him. The boy asks if the man can take him to the nearest police station, and the man encourages him to sit …
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Episode 113 - The Gallaudet University Murders
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On Thursday, September 28th, 2000, Joseph Mesa Jr, a freshman at Gallaudet University, started to get worried about his friend, Eric Plunkett. Eric had missed an 8pm tutoring session that evening, and when Joseph started asking around, he realized that no one had seen Eric for at least a couple of days. Eric didn’t have a roommate, so Joseph went t…
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Episode 112 - Into the Woods: The Disappearance of Amy Wroe Bechtel
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On July 24, 1997, Amy Wroe Bechtel went for a run in the mountains about 45 minutes outside of her home in Lander, Wyoming The terrain was familiar to Amy. She was a regular runner and she enjoyed the challenge of chasing her own personal record through the trees and rocks of the Wyoming mountains. But Amy didn’t know that this last run would turn …
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Episode 111 - The Last Flight: American Airlines Flight 629
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United Airlines Flight 629 departed the Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado at 6:52 pm on Tuesday, November 1st, 1955. Just 11 minutes later at 7:03 pm, just as the plane reached 10,000 feet, it suddenly disappeared from Air Traffic Radar. Meanwhile, residents of Longmont, Colorado heard an explosion in the skies overhead. Their windows rattled a…
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Episode 110 - Dark Magic and Deadly Determination: The Disappearance of Maya Millete
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On January 7th, 2021, supermom and corporate badass, Maya Millete, seemingly vanished into thin air, just a few days before her daughter’s birthday. But as family and friends started looking into her disappearance, her husband’s odd demeanor and controlling behavior leading up to her disappearance started to paint a much more sinister picture. Sour…
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Episode 109 - Elizabeth Shoaf: The Girl in the Bunker
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In this chilling episode we discuss the harrowing true story of the 2006 kidnapping of Elizabeth Shoaf. At just 14 years old, Elizabeth was abducted while walking home from her school bus stop in Lugoff, South Carolina. Held captive in an underground bunker hidden in the dense forest, Elizabeth endured unimaginable horrors as she fought for her sur…
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Episode 108 - Cursed Films: The Wizard of Oz, Rebel Without a Cause, Incubus, Superman and The Omen
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We’re switching it up with our first “paranormal” episode in quite some time, and rather than focusing on ghost stories, weird, unexplained incidents or some kind of cryptid, in this episode we’re going to talk about The Wizard of Oz, Rebel Without a Cause, Incubus, Superman and The Omen, AKA, some of the most infamous “cursed films” out there. Sou…
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Episode 107 - The Mysterious Vanishing of Bryce Laspisa
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Mike and Karen Laspisa were awoken at 8am on Friday, August 30th, 2013 when they heard a knock on their front door. The couple were expecting to see their son, 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa, who was supposed to be arriving at their home in Laguna Niguel after making a lengthy drive from his apartment near Rocklin, CA. But when they opened the door, the…
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Episode 106 - Ortralla Mosley: Teen Dating Violence
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On Friday, March 28th, 2003, the last bell rang at Reagan High School in Austin, Texas, and students flooded into the hallways, rejoicing that the weekend was finally here. But soon, those excited shouts and plans for the weekend turned into screams of terror, and one of the students ran into Vanessa Conner’s classroom, telling her she had to come …
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Episode 105 - The Murder of Pam Stokes Mead
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On August 15, 1994, at 11:15pm 911 dispatchers in Salt Lake City, Utah received numerous phone calls from a cozy, middle class neighborhood. Several people reported hearing a terrible screaming, howling sounds as if someone was being tortured. When police arrived in the neighborhood several minutes later, they were able to follow the awful sound in…
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Episode 104 - The 1937 Easter Sunday Triple Murders
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On March 28, 1937, residents of Manhattan awoke to a cold, but clear Easter Morning. The churches were full, the businesses were quiet and families started to gather for Easter Dinner. But by later that evening, newsboys covered the streets, yelling about a grisly triple murder that had occurred in one of those quiet, nondescript Manhattan apartmen…
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Episode 103 - The Shocking Murder of Morgan Huxley
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On the 8th of September 2013, 31-year-old Morgan Huxley was dropped off just outside his flat in Sydney’s Neutral Bay suburb after he and several of his friends attended an engagement party in nearby Lane Cove. Morgan tried to convince his friends to come have one more drink with him, but it was already almost 1 in the morning, so they told him tha…
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Episode 102 - The Strange Disappearance of Davohnte Morgan
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On Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, at 10 o’clock in the morning Davohnte Morgan seemingly disappeared into thin air. No one has seen any sign of him since that fateful May morning, which begs the question, was Davohnte’s disappearance an accident or not? Sources: Case Of Couple Who Vanished From Manhattan Apartment In 1997 Remains A Mystery from Investigat…
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Episode 101 - The Murder of Missy Bevers
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At 4:18 am on April 18, 2016, Missy Bevers arrived at Creekside Church of Christ to prepare for a workout she would be hosting at 5am later that morning. When Missy walked into the church at 4:20 that morning, she didn’t realize that someone was already waiting in the deserted building, almost as if they were waiting for her to arrive so that they …
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On May 19th, 1983, employees at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon were shocked and horrified when the quiet night was interrupted by a bloody woman falling out of her car and repeatedly saying, “Please help my children, please help my children.” The woman was Diane Downs, and she told the hospital employees that she and her …
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Episode 99 - The Slenderman Stabbing
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On Saturday, May 31st, 2014, Greg Steinburg was bicycling along Big Bend Road near his home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, when he stumbled upon a girl lying in the grass toward the end of the dead-end road. As he got closer, he saw that the girl was alive, but covered in blood. Steinburg dropped his bike in the road, and rushed to help the girl. With sha…
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In this episode, we hope to shed light on some missing unsolved murder cases from Oregon. We begin with the 1992 murders of Sharri Presswood and two of her children - 4-year-old Heather Wixon and 2-year-old Jeffery Wixon. We then discuss three seemingly random murders - the 2011 murder of David Grubbs in Ashland, Oregon, the 2016 murder of Luccas M…
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Bonus: Missing in Oregon - Cynthia Martinez, Michael Bryson and Fauna Frey
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We are taking a quick break from our usually scheduled programming due to sickness, so in this super short episode I'm heading off on a solo venture where we examine 3 missing persons cases from Oregon. Join me to see if we can find answers for the family and friends of Cynthia Martinez, Michael Bryson and Fauna Frey. Sources: 14 months after his d…
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The Bermuda Triangle is the infamous expanse of ocean located between Miami, Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Records of difficulties in the region stretch as far back as Christopher Columbus’s fateful voyage to North America in 1492, but in the last century, the Bermuda Triangle has been the site of at least 50 ship disappearances, 20 plane disap…
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Episode 97 - The Murder of Sasha Krause
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On January 18th, 2020, 27-year-old Sasha Krause disappeared from her small community in Farmington, New Mexico. Sasha was not the kind of person to disappear without warning. She was a devoted Mennonite who loved her faith and her community. So why had she suddenly disappeared, and even more importantly, who was responsible for her disappearance? S…
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Episode 96 - The Murder of Lee Harvey
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Late on the evening of December 1st, 1996, on a quiet country road just outside of Alvechurch in Birmingham a man was getting ready to go to sleep when he heard loud screaming coming from the direction of the road. Tall hedges blocked his view but as he approached his front gate, he heard a woman crying for help and when he looked down the road, he…
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Episode 95 - Hauntings at the Tower of London
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While we may not be a history podcast, today we embark on a journey to a place where history, intrigue, and the supernatural converge – the infamous Tower of London. This ancient fortress, nearly a millennium old, holds within its walls a treasure trove of stories, mysteries, and restless spirits. In this episode, we'll provide a brief overview of …
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Episode 94 - The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam
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The Cecil Hotel has been sitting in the heart of Los Angeles, California since 1924. Located at 640 S. Main Street, the Cecil Hotel started as a luxury destination for wealthy businessmen, but the hotel was hit hard during the Great Depression and never truly recovered. Throughout its 99 year history, the Cecil has seen over 16 deaths due to murder…
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Episode 93 - Beyond the Legend: The Unsolved Murder of Janett Christman
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It's a story many people know - In the dead of night, a teenage girl finds herself alone in a house, the children she's caring for sound asleep upstairs. She's settled in, watching television, when a phone call breaks the silence. A voice on the other end, cold and sinister, whispers, “Check the children.'" At first, she dismisses it as a prank, bu…
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Episode 92 - Haunted Homes in the US, Part I: The Borden House, the Sorrel Weed House and the Whaley House
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In this episode, we explore the shadowy corners of the haunted homes in the United States. Join us as we uncover the chilling tales behind infamous locations like the Lizzie Borden House, where a gruesome double murder lingers in the air, before we head to the Sorrel Weed House, where fallen soldiers from the Revolutionary War still linger and then…
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Episode 91: The Infamous Trial of Lizzie Borden
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This week, we delve into the chilling mystery of the Borden family murders. This gruesome event, which took place in 1892, has baffled investigators and true crime enthusiasts for over a century. This episode uncovers the intricate family dynamics, peculiar events leading up to the murders, and the controversial trial of Lizzie Borden, who many sti…
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Episode 90 - The Cult of Deborah and Jim Green: Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps
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In this episode we dive into the 47-year saga of the Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps, a militant Christian group that reigned in seclusion, birthing a following filled with punishment and manipulation. We walk through their disturbing practices, from bizarre birthing rituals to prophecies of a divine army, and we discuss the psych…
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Episode 89 - Haunted Prisons in the US, Part I
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On this week's episode of Wicked Within, we plunge into the chilling depths of America's most infamous prisons - Eastern State Penitentiary and the Old Ohio State Reformatory. Walk with us through the eerie corridors, echoing with the tales of solitary confinement, overcrowding, and disembodied whispers, to discover the sinister history that clings…
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Episode 88 - Tracing the Twisted Trail of John Cannan
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This week, we unearth John Cannon's journey, from his stern upbringing to his introduction to crime at a tender age, his personal battles with anxiety and isolation, and his checkered love life. We illuminate how this individual, despite his horrifying deeds, could wield a disarming charm that deceived many. We also pay homage to the brave women wh…
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Episode 87 - The Murders of Diane and Alan Johnson
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Bellevue, Idaho, a tranquil town of just over 2000 residents, is the setting for a bone-chilling true crime case we navigate in this week's episode of Wicked Within. We follow the trail of the 2003 double homicide of Diane and Alan Johnson, a beloved couple with a seemingly perfect life - until their daughter Sarah reported their murder. As we peel…
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Ever wondered about the chilling tales echoing through the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand? This week, we take you on a haunting journey; unveiling the dark histories etched within New Zealand's stunning vistas. We venture into haunted locales such as Napier Prison and an infamous hotel near the Riccarton Racecourse. Be prepared for spine-ch…
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Episode 85 - Lisa Irwin's Unsolved Disappearance
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Every parent's worst nightmare came true for Debbie and Jeremy when their 11-month-old daughter, Lisa, mysteriously vanished from her crib in the middle of the night. In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the chilling events surrounding Lisa's disappearance, recounting the panic-stricken initial hours of the investigation. We discuss the in…
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Episode 84 - Cameron Wallace and Jennifer Paulson: A Deep Dive into Stalking
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Stalking is a horrifying behavior that's often underreported and can be difficult to prove. The experience of Cameron Wallace, a high school student in the '90s, serves as a chilling reminder of the terror stalking can induce. She was haunted by a relentless pursuer, trapped in a waking nightmare that shattered her peace time and again. Despite the…
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Episode 83 - Haunted Hotels in the United States, Part I
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Are you ready to pull back the veil on the eerie tales of hotels with spine-chilling reputations? First, we'll whisk you away to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Valley, Colorado, where luxury meets the uncanny. Next, we travel to the breathtaking but brutal landscape of Alaska, home to the eerie Halsingland Hotel. Finally, we journey to San Antonio, Tex…
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Episode 82 - The Death of Tiffiney Crawford
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Just after 11pm on the evening of May 2nd, 2017, a 911 dispatcher received a call from a man in Cullman, Alabama, saying that his wife had been shot, and he needed emergency medical services sent to his house immediately. Soon after first responders arrived on the scene, 32-year-old Tiffiney Crawford was pronounced dead. Jason told the police that …
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Episode 82 - The Grim Sleeper of South Central Los Angeles
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Between the years 1985 and 1988, 7 young Black women in South Central Los Angeles were murdered by an unknown killer. When his 8th victim miraculously survived a harrowing attack, police doubled down their investigation and it appeared as though the killer had stopped his murder spree. But then, in 2002, 13 years after the last attack, DNA evidence…
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Episode 80 - Echoes from the Deep: Haunted Lakes in the US
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Curious about the eerie tales beneath the tranquil surface of your favorite lake? Join us this week on Wicked Within as we unravel the chilling stories buried in the depths of some of the most serene waters. Our first tale takes us to Gardner Lake in Connecticut, where a piano melody echoes from an ill-fated house that sank back in 1895. Venture wi…
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Episode 79 - The Lewis-Clark Valley Murders and Disappearances
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Lewis Clark Valley spans the area from Lewiston, Idaho to Clarkston, Washington and lies at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. The area is often referred to as the gateway to Hell’s Canyon and offers a ton of recreational opportunities like rafting, swimming, camping, wine tasting and much more. Today, it’s hard to imagine anything …
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Episode 78 - The Greenbrier Ghost: A Minisode
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On January 23rd, 1897, Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead in her home. At first, Zona’s death was thought to be a tragic incident blamed on childbirth or a heart defect, but just a month after her death the true cause of her death would be brought to light in a strange and unexpected way. Sources: The Greenbrier Ghost from Appalachian History Th…
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Episode 77 - Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances in Crater Lake National Park
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Crater Lake is the only national park in the state of Oregon. It features beautiful views, a pristine, blue lake, fascinating geological attractions and more than its fair share of untimely deaths. Today, we’re going to go into a brief history of Crater Lake and discuss some of the tragic and often mysterious deaths that have happened in the park. …
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Wales has a long and interesting history filled with its own lore and legend. But even apart from King Arthur and the ancient Celtic gods, the country of Wales is full of interesting tales of war, heartbreak and death. Today we’re going to be discussing some of those stories as we explore Carew Castle, Castle, Margam Castle, Nanteos Mansion and Bod…
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Episode 75 - The Hit on James Pierson
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On February 6, 1986, the town of Selden, New York was shaken by the murder of James Pierson. The investigation revealed an excess of possible suspects and numerous motives, but no one could have predicted the series of events that led to his death. Sources: People Magazine Investigates: Cheerleader and the Hitman - Season 4, Episode 9 from People M…
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Episode 74 - Darlie Routier: Guilty or Innocent?
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Darlie and Darin Routier had been high school sweethearts and were married shortly after Darlie graduated. Soon after they married, their first son, Devon was born. A little over a year later, their second son, Damon was born and in 1995, they had their third and final son Drake. In 1996, Darin made a living selling computer parts, and Darlie helpe…
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Episode 73 - Haunted New Orleans, Part I
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New Orleans is considered to be one of the most haunted cities in the United States. New Orleans’ unique geographic and ecological features would make it interesting on its own but when you add in a lot of morbid history you’ve got a perfect recipe for hauntings. In this episode we cover Jackson Square, the Hotel Provincial, the LaLaurie Mansion an…
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Episode 72 - Bart and Krista Halderson
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On Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, 23 year old Chandler Halderson walked into the Dane County Sheriff’s station to report his parents missing. He told detectives that his parents had planned to go to their family cabin for the 4th of July holiday, but they had intended to return on Monday, and he still hadn’t heard from them. At first, it seemed as thou…
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