Sixteen years after an 18-year-old vanished from a Wyoming highway, the truth finally reached the courtroom.In this episode of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, we follow the dramatic 2004 trial of Dale Wayne Eaton — the man convicted of kidnapping, assaulting, and murdering Lisa Marie Kimmell, known to millions by her car’s haunting license plate: LIL MISS. From the emotionally charged jury selection to the forensic testimony that sealed his fate, this episode retraces each day of a landmark capital trial. Hear how science, law, and the unwavering resolve of a family collided inside Casper’s historic Natrona County Courthouse — where Lisa’s voice echoed once more after sixteen years of silence. We examine the DNA breakthroughs, the psychological unraveling of Eaton’s defense, the rare death sentence handed down by a Wyoming jury, and the extraordinary civil judgment that gave Lisa’s family ownership of the very land where her car was buried. What they did with that land — and why — became one of the most powerful acts of reclamation in true-crime history. This is justice, Wyoming-style: unflinching, human, and long overdue. 🔔 Calls to Action If you believe in telling stories that give voice to the silenced—👉 Follow, like, and subscribe wherever you listen.👍 Leave a review or tap the bell icon so you never miss a new episode.📢 Share this story to help others discover the case of Lisa Marie Kimmell and the fight for justice in the American West. Join the Dark Dialogue Collective, our boots-on-the-ground volunteer network that assists with searches, logistics, and family support.Or get involved with Adopt-A-Victim, where listeners take on unsolved cases and help bring long-buried stories to light. Support our work directly on Patreon or Ko-fi, and subscribe on Substack for exclusive updates, case files, and behind-the-scenes analysis. 🌐 Visit www.darkdialogue.com for full case archives, updates, and ways to get involved.📧 Questions, case suggestions, or press inquiries? Email us anytime at info@darkdialogue.com.

Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions, where the news is weird, the crimes are dumb, the universe is probably haunted, and John is fueled entirely by sarcasm and caffeine. This episode delivers one of our wildest mixes yet: 🐙 A psychic octopus predicts the election and leaves oceanographers questioning their degrees. 🌐 The Dead Internet Theory crawls back from the digital grave. 🔮 The 2025 Dystopia Forecast — because apparently we needed more things to worry about. 🍲 A cook is arrested for stealing “secret recipes” from his own restaurant. 📞 An inmate pretends to be a judge and tries to call the jail to free his buddy. 🛁 A man breaks into a home, takes a drunken bath, and refuses to leave, boasting a blood alcohol level that could strip paint. ✨ Strange lights return over the Nevada desert (of course they do). 👣 Ghost Soldiers appear again on the Appalachian Trail. 🦍 Bigfoot DNA from Oregon heads for testing. 🪬 A Roman cursed tablet surfaces in Bath, England. 💥 Sky quakes shake the Eastern U.S. — but scientists are still shrugging. Every story comes with full breakdowns, deep-dive details, and John’s signature sarcastic takes, including the now-iconic response to the bathtub bandit: “Somewhere there’s a mugshot of this guy in a towel looking like a criminally hydrated Buddha.” If you love bizarre headlines, haunted forests, glitch-in-the-matrix moments, and criminals who should honestly have to pass a sobriety test before attempting a crime — this episode is for you. 📣 Calls to Action If you enjoy the show, keep the chaos alive: 👍 Like the episode⭐ Leave a review🔔 Tap the bell / follow button📧 Send questions, kudos, case suggestions, or weird stories → info@darkdialogue.com🌐 Visit the website → www.darkdialogue.com🤝 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective — our boots-on-the-ground research & support community🕯️ Adopt-a-Victim and help uncover answers in real unsolved cases❤️ Support the show on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack for bonus episodes, extended case files, and behind-the-scenes content

Chicago, 1981.A city drowning in crime, corruption, recession — and something darker lurking beneath the surface.In this episode of Dark Dialogue, John takes Angela (and listeners) into the heart of one of the most disturbing cases in American criminal history: the Chicago Ripper Crew, a cult-like group led by Robin Gecht that turned a red van into a mobile house of horror. From the first victim, Linda Sutton, to the escalating ritual murders that followed, this episode exposes how four men — Gecht, Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis — carried out some of the most sadistic crimes Chicago has ever seen. Through forensic detail, survivor testimony, psychological insight, and meticulous research, we trace the rise of a cult built on fear, manipulation, and ritual mutilation. Angela provides a full breakdown of Chicago and DuPage County in the early ’80s — the environment that allowed the Crew to operate in plain sight.Together, we follow the killings of: Linda Sutton – The first victim, whose murder became the blueprint Lorraine “Lorry” Borowski – Whose abduction shattered suburbia Shui Mak – The escalation of brutality Angel York – A survivor who gave police their first real break Sandra Delaware – Killed in full ritual Rose Davis – The apex of violence And ultimately, the survivor who brought the truth into the light: Beverly Washington — the woman whose testimony placed Gecht behind bars for 120 years. This is Part 1 of a four-episode investigation that exposes the rituals, psychology, and forensic realities surrounding Chicago’s most terrifying cult murders. ⭐ Support the Show & Join the Community If you believe in what we’re doing — honoring victims, exposing failures, and shining light on the darkest corners of crime — you can support us directly: Patreon – bonus episodes, extended case files, raw documents• Ko-fi – one-time or recurring support• Substack – written deep dives, updates, behind-the-scenes research Join the Dark Dialogue Collective — our boots-on-the-ground volunteer network of researchers, analysts, and advocates who help move cold cases forward. Adopt-a-Victim Program: Take on a real case through research, advocacy, or field work and help keep their story alive. All links are on DarkDialogue.com. 📩 Contact & Socials Have a tip, theory, correction, or case suggestion? Email us anytime: info@darkdialogue.com Follow & subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Closing Note Stay curious. Stay compassionate.And keep the dialogue alive.

Billy the Kid wasn’t born a legend — the road made him one.In Billy the Kid Part 5: The Road to Lincoln – The Return of the Kid, Dark Dialogue: Gallows & Gunfights rides straight into the violence, betrayal, and frontier politics that pushed a teenage ranch hand into the center of the Lincoln County War. This episode dives deep into the pivotal stretch of 1877–1878, when Billy fled Arizona, returned to New Mexico, and walked right into the storm that would define his life forever. Using immersive sound design, historical transcripts, and narrative reconstruction, we take you through: 🔥 Key Moments in This Episode Billy’s chaotic escape from Arizona after killing Frank “Windy” Cahill His near-death trek across the desert and rescue by the Jones family Joining Jesse Evans’ gang and drifting north into Lincoln County The theft that landed him in jail — and the unexpected mercy of John Tunstall Life on the Tunstall Ranch and the bond that forged Billy’s loyalties The escalating legal warfare between Tunstall’s faction and The House The murder of John Tunstall — the shot that ignited the Lincoln County War The birth of the Regulators and their bloody oath of vengeance The ambush of Sheriff William Brady The Battle at Blazer’s Mill and the death of Dick Brewer Frank McNab’s brief leadership, Seven Rivers retaliation, and the rise of Doc Scurlock The frontier’s descent into chaos as Lincoln braces for the coming siege This is one of the most important episodes in the entire Billy the Kid arc — the moment where the lines between justice, vengeance, and survival dissolve into gunsmoke. ⭐ Calls to Action (Required Network Standard) If you enjoy our work and want to help keep these stories alive across the Dark Dialogue Podcast Network: 👍 Like, follow, thumbs up, and ring the bell on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen.⭐ Leave a review — it helps more listeners find the show.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. 🟣 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective — our boots-on-the-ground organization supporting real-time searches, victim advocacy, logistics, and field support. 🕯️ Adopt-a-Victim Program: Choose a victim, research their case, and help bring answers where silence has lasted too long. ❤️ Support the show on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack, where we share extended case files, bonus episodes, and behind-the-scenes commentary. 🌐 Visit our website:www.darkdialogue.com 📬 Send questions, kudos, case suggestions, or corrections:info@darkdialogue.com Thank you for supporting independent true crime storytelling — and for helping us keep the legends, the victims, and the history alive.

In this haunting installment of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, host John McColl and co-host Angela return to the desolate plains of Wyoming, where justice finally clawed its way to the surface.When forensic teams broke ground on Dale Wayne Eaton’s property, they uncovered Lisa Marie Kimmell’s black Honda CRX — buried six feet beneath the dirt, still marked with the plate the world had been searching for: LIL MISS. What investigators found beneath that earth rewrote a fifteen-year mystery. From the chilling excavation to the forensic science that proved Eaton’s guilt, to the strength of Sheila Kimmell’s unbreakable advocacy, this episode chronicles how truth can survive even when it’s buried in silence and dust. You’ll walk the property, feel the tension of the dig, and stand in the quiet moment when the earth itself gave up its secret. Because sometimes justice doesn’t speak — it rises. 🔔 Calls to Action Follow and Review: Like, follow, and rate Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or YouTube. Tap the bell or leave a review to help others find these stories. Support the Mission: Join the fight for truth through Patreon or Ko-fi — your support keeps independent investigations alive. Get Involved: Visit darkdialogue.com to join the Dark Dialogue Collective, volunteer for boots-on-the-ground research, or explore the Adopt-a-Victim Program to help preserve cold-case legacies. Stay Connected: Follow @DarkDialogue on social media for case updates and behind-the-scenes investigations.

What do you get when hackers hijack a California billboard to stream cat videos, Scientology infiltrates U.S. government agencies, and Reddit swears that AI is reading everyone’s minds?You get this week’s Shadow Chat Sessions — a full-throttle ride through the strangest corners of reality, stupidity, and the supernatural. John dives into the L.A. billboard hack that turned freeway traffic into a feline film festival, exposes the true story behind Operation Snow White, one of the largest domestic infiltration plots in American history, and explores the eerie AI-can-read-your-mind theory that has Reddit losing its collective mind. Then it’s time for Dipshit Diaries, where the dumb criminal trifecta includes: a burglar trapped in a chimney who had to call 911 on himself, a DoorDash driver demanding tips at gunpoint, and a Florida teen who faked his own abduction so convincingly, he actually shot himself. And in this week’s Weird Shit, John covers:👻 The Haunting at the Genesee Theatre — Illinois’ “Man in the Tall Hat” makes another spectral cameo.⚓ Michigan’s Haunted Museum Ship — ghostly EVPs whisper “Still here.”🌀 The Return of the Forest Grove Screaming Sound — Oregon’s eerie night wail is back.🦇 DNA-Confirmed Cryptid Bat of Borneo — science just met folklore face-to-face.💡 Australia’s Min Min Lights — mysterious orbs chase motorists through the outback once again. It’s bizarre, it’s hilarious, and it’s unapologetically Shadow Chat. 👉 Like, follow, and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.👉 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective at www.darkdialogue.com👉 Adopt a cold case or support new investigations through our Adopt-a-Victim Program.👉 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories, case updates, and upcoming episodes.💬 Questions or story tips? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com. Keep laughing.Keep questioning.Keep listening.And above all… keep the dialogue alive.

A teenage cult. A mountain town. And a friendship that ended in blood.   High in the Colorado mountains, the quiet town of Guffey hid a nightmare no one saw coming.In the winter of 2001, three members of the Dutcher family were brutally murdered — not by strangers, but by teenagers under the control of an unlikely ringleader: 19-year-old Simon Sue, a self-styled commander who built his own secret “organization” and convinced classmates to kill in his name. The Pact of Shadows explores how Sue’s delusional creation — a supposed spy network called O.A.R.A. — blurred the line between fantasy and fanaticism. Through psychological manipulation, humiliation rituals, and fear, he transformed a small circle of high schoolers into his loyal soldiers. When one of them — 15-year-old Isaac Grimes — hesitated, Sue turned friendship into a death sentence. Join John and Angela as they retrace how a charismatic teen’s obsession spiraled into one of Colorado’s most shocking crimes. From the Dutchers’ mountain cabin to the interrogation rooms where terrified boys confessed, this episode exposes how the need to belong can become a weapon — and how evil sometimes wears the face of someone we trust. Dark Dialogue delivers the full story: the control, the loyalty, the murders, and the trials that followed — revealing how fantasy turned to bloodshed in a town too small to imagine such horror. 📢 Calls to Action If this episode moved you, follow, rate, and review Dark Dialogue wherever you listen. Every review helps bring more attention to forgotten cases. 🕯️ Join the mission:Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective — a volunteer network of researchers, advocates, and listeners dedicated to truth and remembrance. 📂 Explore the case:Visit darkdialogue.com for photos, full case files, and victim tributes. 💀 Support the show: Patreon → patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod Ko-fi → ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📬 Stay connected:Subscribe to the Substack → darkdialoguecrime.substack.comSend tips and story suggestions to info@darkdialogue.com 🎙️ Dark Dialogue: The stories that haunt small towns and big cities alike. Keep searching. Keep questioning. And above all — keep the dialogue alive.

In October 2008, the quiet streets of North Canton, Ohio—a place known for safety, family, and small-town calm—were shattered by an act of horror that still defies belief. Thirty-four-year-old Brett W. Smith was found brutally murdered and decapitated inside his own home at Evergreen Mobile Home Park. His killer wasn’t a stranger or a drifter. It was the man who lived just across the fence — William D. Perry, a neighbor whose rage and instability turned deadly. Through court records, forensic analysis, and first-hand accounts, this episode of Dark Dialogue unravels the story of a man whose only mistake was trusting that home meant safety. You’ll hear about the decade-long peace shattered overnight, the haunting discovery made by Brett’s mother, and the exhaustive investigation that brought Perry to justice. But more than the violence, this story is about who Brett was — a gentle, kind man who lived with health challenges yet met the world with quiet strength. It’s about his mother, Judy, who endured the unimaginable: burying not one, but two sons, and carrying on with grace. Join John and Angela as they explore how the illusion of suburban safety can collapse in an instant — when the real monster isn’t hiding in the shadows… but living next door. 🕯️ Calls to Action 🖤 Support the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective, a community dedicated to remembering victims and pursuing truth. 📜 Adopt a Victim: Help keep their stories alive by carrying forward the name and memory of someone who can no longer speak for themselves. 🌐 Visit: www.darkdialogue.com — for case files, victim tributes, and ways to get involved. 📧 Contact: info@darkdialogue.com — send research tips, personal reflections, or case insights. 📰 Subscribe on Substack: Access extended case notes, behind-the-scenes research, and exclusive network updates. 💬 Follow, rate, and share: Your reviews and shares keep these stories alive — and help honor victims like Brett by making sure their voices are never forgotten. Dark Dialogue Podcast NetworkKeep searching. Keep questioning. Keep remembering. Keep listening.And above all — keep the dialogue alive.

Power didn’t die with the gunfights in Lincoln County—it just learned how to legislate. In this installment of Gallows and Gunfights, we peel back the curtain on the Santa Fe Ring, the shadow government that turned the New Mexico Territory into its personal empire. These weren’t outlaws in dusters—they were judges, governors, and businessmen whose weapons were contracts, decrees, and seals of office. Host John McColl and Angela trace how Thomas Benton Catron, Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, Judge Warren Bristol, District Attorney William Rynerson, and Colonel Nathan Dudley shaped a system where corruption became law. From the courtroom to the governor’s chair, from Fort Stanton to the capitol halls of Santa Fe, they reveal the empire of influence that crushed justice long before Billy the Kid ever drew his gun. We’ll walk through the real power structure behind The House—the financiers, soldiers, and bureaucrats who turned a county feud into a political machine. You’ll meet the forgotten enforcers, the complicit officers, and the bureaucrats whose signatures were as deadly as bullets.And as the dust settles, we’ll meet Governor Lew Wallace, the man who tried to write peace in a land that no longer believed in it. It’s the story of how greed, law, and power conspired to rule a frontier—and how every legend needs its villains in suits as much as its heroes in saddles. 🪶 Calls to Action 🔔 Subscribe & Review – Follow Gallows and Gunfights wherever you listen and leave a review to help history’s ghosts find new voices. ⚖️ Join the Dark Dialogue Network – Explore companion shows like Rocky Mountain Reckoning, Unraveled Truths, and Shadow Chat Sessions. 🕯️ Support the Storytellers – Keep these tales alive by joining the Dark Dialogue Collective or supporting on Patreon or Ko-fi. 📬 Share Your Thoughts – Email tips, theories, or historical sources to info@darkdialogue.com. ⚔️ Follow Us on Social Media – Find @DarkDialoguePod across platforms for behind-the-scenes clips, historical documents, and case updates. Dark Dialogue: Gallows and GunfightsLet the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.© 2025 Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC

Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions, the show that digs into the bizarre, the unbelievable, and the downright stupid hiding in the shadows of the internet and history books alike. This episode brings an all-you-can-eat buffet of chaos, starting with the story that had the zoo world buzzing — “Man Bitten by Panda at Zoo, Bites Panda Back in Rare Case of Mutual Munchies.” From there, we dive headfirst into one of rock’s strangest rumors in “Paul Is Dead”, crawl through the Paris Catacombs’ rumored portal to hell, and scroll into stupidity with The Selfie Burglar – Ashley Keast, Dennis Hawkins the “Bank Robber Barbie,” and Shop with a Cop… and a Crook. Then it’s on to the Dog-Headed Humanoids of Pennsylvania, a historical WTF double feature with The Kentucky Meat Shower (1876) and The Boston Molasses Flood (1919), and finally the tales that keep internet legends alive — Gef the Talking Mongoose and The Watcher of Westfield, New Jersey. Each segment mixes sarcasm, skepticism, and a healthy dose of “what the hell did I just hear?” energy — proving once again that stupidity, strangeness, and the supernatural are alive and well in small towns and big cities alike. 🔔 Calls to Action 👁️‍🗨️ Join the Dark Dialogue Network – Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a 5-star rating if you love strange stories served with sarcasm. 🕵️ Support the show – Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective or grab exclusive content on [Patreon] or [Ko-fi]. 📜 Keep the Dialogue Alive – Follow us on social media @DarkDialoguePod for updates, episode drops, and weird headlines that didn’t make the cut. 📬 Send us your weird story – Email your favorite bizarre headlines or hometown hauntings to info@darkdialogue.com for a chance to be featured. 🕯️ Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC – Because truth is stranger when you talk about it in the dark.

Fifteen years after Lisa Marie Kimmell vanished on a lonely stretch of Wyoming highway, a single DNA sample whispered the name of her killer — Dale Wayne Eaton. DNA and the Man in the Desert follows the forensic trail that broke one of the state’s most haunting cold cases and revealed the predator who had stalked its plains for decades. From the quiet hum of the crime lab to the empty desert where a family once fought for their lives, John and Angela retrace the chain of events that turned a forgotten rape kit into the voice that finally spoke for Lisa. This episode uncovers how Eaton’s violent past, his near-fatal 1997 kidnapping of a Michigan family, and his drifter existence all converged to expose a killer hiding in plain sight. With cinematic storytelling and investigative precision, Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning brings you inside the case that proved justice can rise from silence — and that sometimes, survival itself is the key to solving a murder. 📢 Calls to Action (Integrated for Description Platforms) If this episode moved you, like, follow, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps keep these cases in the light. 📂 Explore more: Visit darkdialogue.com for case files, victim tributes, photos, and updates from across the Mountain West. 🕯️ Join the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective — our volunteer research network committed to advocacy, forensic analysis, and remembrance. 💀 Support the work: Patreon → patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod Ko-fi → ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📬 Stay connected:Subscribe on Substack → darkdialoguecrime.substack.comJoin the discussion on Discord (link on our site).Send tips or connections to info@darkdialogue.com — we read every message. 🎙️ Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — where the past takes the stand, and the guilty face the reckoning. Would you like me to include SEO-optimized episode keywords and summary lines (for Podbean and YouTube upload fields) as a separate section next? That boosts cross-platform visibility and click-through rates.   You said: Please include produced by and copyright for the meta data   ChatGPT said: Perfect — here’s your fully optimized metadata for Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — DNA and the Man in the Desert, now including producer and copyright lines in official podcast-directory format (suitable for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, etc.). 🎧 Optimized Metadata Title:Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — DNA and the Man in the Desert Subtitle:A buried car, a forgotten DNA sample, and the monster who thought he could hide forever. Author / Hosts:John McColl & Angela | Dark Dialogue Podcast Network Produced By:Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC Copyright:© 2025 Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. “Let the Past Take the Stand — and the Guilty Face the Reckoning.” Genre:True Crime / Investigative Journalism / Forensic Psychology Episode Type:Full-Length Narrative Investigation Explicit Content:Yes (for graphic crime details and language) Tags / Keywords:Lisa Marie Kimmell, Dale Wayne Eaton, Great Basin Serial Killer, Wyoming cold cases, Rocky Mountain Reckoning, forensic DNA, CODIS, crime lab, desert kidnapping, Amy Wroe Bechtel, true crime podcast, buried car case, cold case solved, forensic science, criminal psychology, Dark Dialogue 🕵️‍♀️ Optimized Podcast Description Fifteen years after Lisa Marie Kimmell vanished on a lonely stretch of Wyoming highway, a single DNA sample whispered the name of her killer — Dale Wayne Eaton. DNA and the Man in the Desert follows the forensic trail that broke one of Wyoming’s most haunting cold cases and exposed the predator who thought he could hide forever. From the quiet hum of the crime lab to the empty highway where a family once fought for their lives, John and Angela retrace the chain of events that turned a forgotten rape kit into Lisa’s voice. This episode uncovers how Eaton’s violent past — including

When a quiet September night in 2006 turned into a real-life horror film, Bannock County, Idaho, would never be the same. Filming Death: The Scream Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart tells the chilling true story of a responsible, kind-hearted teenager betrayed by classmates who wanted to turn murder into a movie. Cassie was just seventeen — house-sitting, caring for family pets, and planning for her future — when two of her peers, Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, transformed her ordinary weekend into a nightmare inspired by Scream and Columbine. This episode dives deep into the psychology of teenage infamy, the timeline of the crime, and the haunting aftermath that shattered an entire community. John and Angela unravel how two high school boys turned fantasy into horror, the meticulous investigation that followed, and how Cassie’s legacy continues to echo through true crime history. From forensic evidence and courtroom confessions to Cassie’s personal story of responsibility, integrity, and light — this episode exposes the thin line between obsession and evil. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.👍 Like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to help us keep telling the stories that matter.📢 Share this episode to make sure Cassie’s name is never forgotten.💜 Join the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective or our Adopt-a-Victim Program to honor victims and support real advocacy work.🌐 Visit www.darkdialogue.com for full case files, victim tributes, and behind-the-scenes insights.📰 Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive updates, bonus episodes, and investigative notes from the Dark Dialogue team.☕ Support the show on Patreon or Ko-fi to keep independent true crime storytelling alive. Because at Dark Dialogue, we don’t just tell stories —we keep the victims’ names alive.We demand answers.And we make the guilty face the reckoning. 🕯️ Keep searching. Keep questioning. Keep remembering. Keep listening.And above all — Keep the Dialogue Alive.

Home is supposed to be safe — but what if the danger is already inside?In this chilling October episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela pull back the walls on one of the most disturbing cases in American true crime: the story of Danny LaPlante, a teenager who secretly lived inside a family’s home, watching them, tormenting them, and ultimately becoming one of Massachusetts’ most terrifying killers. The case begins like a ghost story — tapping walls, objects moving, eerie messages written in ketchup — but ends in real-life horror with the murders of Priscilla Gustafson and her children in 1987. What began as an invasion of privacy became one of the darkest true crime legends in New England history. John and Angela unravel how a lonely family’s grief after their mother’s death made them vulnerable to a predator who blurred the line between haunting and homicide. You’ll hear the full story of the Bowen family’s nightmare, the Gustafson murders, the trial that followed, and how both families struggled to rebuild after the unimaginable. This episode captures the eerie spirit of October — where the knocks in the walls aren’t ghosts, and the shadows outside may not be the scariest thing waiting for you. ❤️ Calls to Action If you believe in our mission to remember victims and seek truth: Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to help with research, outreach, and advocacy. Adopt a Victim and carry forward their story — visit darkdialogue.com. Subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen; your support keeps these stories alive. Follow us on Substack for extended case files and behind-the-scenes research. Email us at info@darkdialogue.com with case tips, questions, or your own reflections. 🔚 Closing Tagline The true horrors aren’t found in ghost stories — they live in the echoes of real lives lost.Keep your candles lit, your doors locked… and above all, keep the dialogue alive.

Before Billy the Kid ever drew his gun, before the Regulators ever swore vengeance, Lincoln County was already lost—sold, signed, and sealed by a handful of men who turned commerce into tyranny. In Dark Dialogue: Gallows & Gunfights – The House Always Wins — Until It Doesn’t, John and Angela open the record on the empire that ruled the New Mexico Territory through ledgers, credit, and fear. From Lawrence Murphy’s mercantile monopoly to James Dolan’s violent enforcement, from John Riley’s quiet corruption to Jesse Evans’ bloody loyalty, this episode traces the roots of the Lincoln County War to their true source: greed. Follow the rise and fall of The House—the cartel that bought a county, buried its rivals, and learned too late that even empires built on fear eventually crumble. Featuring detailed historical reconstructions, courtroom-style storytelling, and immersive sound design, this installment of Gallows & Gunfights takes you straight into the smoke and politics of the Old West’s most infamous feud. 🔔 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.👍 Like, Follow, and Leave a Review to help others find the show.📢 Share this episode with anyone who still thinks the Old West was simple—because the truth is darker than the legend.💀 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective and explore more untold cases at www.darkdialogue.com.📧 Send your thoughts, theories, or case tips to info@darkdialogue.com.🕯️ And remember… The jury of history never adjourns.Let the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.

When fourteen-year-old April Millsap left home to walk her dog on a warm July evening in 2014, no one in the quiet town of Armada, Michigan could have imagined the horror that would follow. Hours later, her loyal dog Penny came home alone — and a small community was forever changed. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela take you inside the groundbreaking trial that proved a killer’s guilt without a single eyewitness or confession. Through fitness app GPS data, cell tower triangulation, and digital breadcrumbs, investigators pieced together the final minutes of April’s life — and exposed James VanCallis, a local man whose lies collapsed under the weight of the data. From the FBI’s 63-minute Google Earth animation of April’s last walk to the haunting testimony of her mother and boyfriend, “Trial by Technology – Justice for April” reveals how modern forensic science gave a voice to a victim who could no longer speak for herself. This case redefined how technology serves justice — and how data, once cold and clinical, can become the most powerful witness of all. 💔 Featuring: April’s final GPS trail reconstructed step by step Eyewitness accounts and expert testimony that stunned the courtroom The digital evidence that led to a life-without-parole conviction A heartfelt tribute to April Marie Millsap — forever 14 🎙️ Join John and Angela as they expose how data became the storyteller, justice found its footing in zeros and ones, and a mother’s strength turned tragedy into advocacy. If this story moved you, please follow, rate, and share the podcast. Your support keeps these cases alive — and ensures no victim is ever forgotten. 🔗 Learn more and get involved: Adopt-a-Victim Program → www.darkdialogue.com Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to support investigations Subscribe on Substack for research files, extended case notes, and behind-the-scenes analysis Email: info@darkdialogue.com Keep searching.Keep questioning.Keep remembering.And above all… keep the dialogue alive.

Silence can be louder than any answer. In this episode of Rocky Mountain Reckoning: Dark Dialogue, John and Angela revisit the long, painful years after the 1988 murder of Lisa Marie Kimmell—the bright 18-year-old whose life was stolen along a Wyoming highway. For more than a decade, her family lived with grief and questions while investigators faced false leads, dead ends, and mounting frustration. You’ll hear about: The dead-end years (1988–2002): false confessions, cult rumors, and missed opportunities that let Lisa’s killer walk free. The Stringfellow Hawke letter: a cryptic note left on Lisa’s grave that haunted her family for years—later tied directly to the man who murdered her. The emotional toll: how birthdays, holidays, and long nights of waiting wore on Lisa’s parents, sisters, and community. The broader pattern: a chilling reminder that Lisa was not the only woman to vanish across the highways and plains of the American West. This is the story of frustration, silence, and resilience—the fight of a family who refused to let Lisa be forgotten, even when the system faltered. If Lisa’s story moves you, don’t let it fade into silence.👉 Follow and subscribe to Dark Dialogue on your favorite podcast platform.👉 Leave us a rating or review—it helps keep these victims’ names alive.👉 Share this episode with someone who cares about justice.👉 Join our community for bonus content and case files at darkdialoguecrime.substack.com.👉 Support our investigative work directly at patreon.com/DarkDialoguepod or ko-fi.com/darkdialogue. Every listen, every share, and every show of support helps us keep the dialogue alive—and ensures that stories like Lisa’s are never forgotten.

The roll call of the Regulators is not complete. In this second installment of Dark Dialogue: Gallows and Gunfights, John and Angela return to the witness stand of history to finish the testimony of the men who stood with Billy the Kid during the Lincoln County War. Bound together by the cold-blooded murder of John Tunstall, the Regulators were ranch hands, drifters, and lawmen who became vigilantes in a county where the law itself had collapsed. Some would go on to wear badges, others to outlawry, and a few would simply vanish into the desert winds. Their fates diverged, but their bond was forged in blood. This episode explores the stories of Henry Newton Brown, Fred Waite, John Middleton, George and Frank Coe, Jim French, and Yginio Salazar — men caught in a crucible where vigilante justice was often the only justice left. Their individual verdicts remain open, but as a group, their case reveals the harsh reality of the Old West: survival often required stepping outside the law. Join us as we weigh their legacy, withholding judgment on the Lincoln County War itself until the House — Murphy, Dolan, and Riley — takes the stand in future episodes. If you enjoy the show, subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Leave a review to help others discover our courtroom of history, and share the episode with anyone who loves the untold truths of the Wild West. To support the work, visit us on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack. You can also take part in the Adopt-a-Victim Program or join the Dark Dialogue Collective to help bring justice to forgotten cases. The jury of history never adjourns. Let the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.

What do you get when a man tries to run across the Atlantic Ocean in a floating hamster wheel?  In this episode, John and Angela kick things off with one of Florida’s finest maritime meltdowns — a man attempting to “jog” to London across the sea in a duct-taped hamster wheel.Then we head straight into Time Cube madness, where one man’s war on science birthed the most chaotic conspiracy website in internet history. Over in the Reddit Rabbit Hole, we explore The Backrooms — an endless, fluorescent-lit horror dimension where geometry, monsters, and your last shred of sanity go to die. Dipshit Diaries returns with three new criminal masterminds: One used a clear plastic bag as a disguise, One posted selfies with stolen bank money, And one left a pizza box with his name and address at the crime scene. Then, in Weird Shit, we bring you:🦍 The Nandi Bear, Kenya’s cryptid hyena-beast☠️ The posthumous execution of Oliver Cromwell🧟‍♂️ The Six Million Dollar Man wax corpse discovery🍖 Issei Sagawa, the cannibal who became a celebrity🍝 A viral TikTok cold-water pasta war that nearly broke the internet It’s dumb. It’s bizarre. It’s educational in all the wrong ways.Join us as we keep the dialogue weird. 💬 Stay connected:🌐 darkdialogue.com☕ patreon.com/darkdialogue🕵️ Apply to join the Dark Dialogue Collective🎙️ Adopt-a-Victim and help solve cold cases

When a 14-year-old’s evening walk ends in tragedy, the town of Armada, Michigan is shaken to its core. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela dissect the early investigation that turned a nameless “man on the dirt bike” into a household name—and a prime suspect. Follow the crucial leads that shaped the case: Eyewitness accounts of a helmeted rider who shouldn’t have been on the trail. Digital footprints from April’s phone and Sports Tracker app, mapping her final desperate moments. Family secrets and fractured loyalty within the VanCallis household that helped dismantle an alibi. Through testimony, technology, and relentless persistence, investigators painstakingly pieced together a case where DNA and weapons were absent—but the truth spoke through data, memory, and detail. You’ll hear the emotional weight of a town in turmoil, a family divided by loyalty and truth, and a victim whose story continues to echo far beyond Armada. This is the moment rumor became evidence, technology converged with testimony, and the fight for justice gained its first decisive momentum. ✨ Dark Dialogue brings you atmospheric storytelling, forensic deep dives, and unflinching humanity at the center of every case. 📢 Calls to Action If you believe every story deserves to be heard: Follow & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Share April’s story to keep her memory alive. Join us on Patreon or Ko-fi to support independent, victim-centered investigations. Take action through our Adopt-a-Victim program or become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective to help amplify cases still searching for answers. April Millsap mattered. Her story continues—one lead, one listener, one dialogue at a time.

This episode of Shadow Chat Sessions is a chaotic blend of dumb luck, dumber criminals, and deeply weird mysteries—just the way we like it. John and Angela unpack the story of a Maryland man who won the Powerball twice in the same drawing, and dive into the latest Reddit rabbit hole: the Finn McMillan note mystery, filled with alien pleas and identity crises.In Conspiracy Corner, they tackle the viral panic around Project 2025 and the idea of a shadow government takeover. Then it's time for Dipshit Diaries, where criminals forget to wear real disguises, post selfies with stolen money, and literally leave pizza receipts at the crime scene.Weird Shit wraps it all up with fresh cryptid sightings, a haunted axe-call house, a newly uncovered Mayan city, a toucan toilet rescue, and a man proudly breaking the world record for 96 wet sponges to the face. 💀 It’s smart. It’s stupid. It’s everything in between. 💬 Talk to us🛠️ darkdialogue.com☕ patreon.com/darkdialogue🕵 Adopt-a-Victim or join the Dark Dialogue Collective!