On Thanksgiving 2018, Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth vanished without a trace.Her fiancé, Patrick Frazee, was later convicted of beating her to death and burning her remains.But this Distilled episode isn’t just about the murder — it’s about the woman who helped him cover it up. This is the story of Krystal Lee Kenney.A rodeo queen.A nurse.A mother.And the only witness who knew every step of Frazee’s plan. In this episode, we break down: The three failed “murder assignments” Frazee gave her The psychological grooming that kept her under his control The four-hour crime scene cleanup she performed alone The burning of Kelsey's remains that she stood by and watched Her deeply controversial plea deal and early release Why prosecutors called it “a deal with the devil” How her testimony secured Frazee’s life sentence The moral question: coerced… or complicit? You’ll hear a long-form tribute to Kelsey — not as a victim, but as a mother, daughter, pilot, and woman who deserved a lifetime of moments she never got to live. If you value the work:Follow, rate, review, and hit the bell — it truly helps the show reach more people.Support deeper investigations on Patreon, Ko-fi, and Substack, or send case suggestions to info@darkdialogue.com. This is Dark Dialogue: Distilled.Stay curious. Stay relentless… and don’t let the truth go silent.

In May 1993, three eight-year-old boys were found murdered in a drainage ditch in West Memphis, Arkansas. What followed became one of the most controversial criminal cases in American history — driven by fear, moral panic, and a justice system desperate for answers. This is not a traditional deep dive. In the debut episode of Dark Dialogue: Unraveled Truths, John McColl sits down with Angela for an unfiltered, unscripted conversation about the West Memphis Three — a case so embedded in true crime culture that even decades later, it still ignites anger, disbelief, and unanswered questions. No polished timeline. No scripted forensic walkthrough. Just lived research, firsthand reactions, and the uncomfortable realities that refuse to stay buried. Together, they examine the Paradise Lost documentaries, the role of Satanic Panic in 1990s policing, the deeply flawed confession that anchored the prosecutions, and the cascade of investigative failures that shaped the outcome from the very beginning. From the unexplained “Bojangles” incident to mishandled evidence and ignored leads, this episode challenges how narrative replaced proof — and how three teenagers became casualties of institutional failure. This conversation arrives at a critical moment. In late 2025, after years of legal battles and public pressure, a judge finally approved advanced DNA testing on key evidence, including the shoelaces used to bind the victims. For the first time in decades, modern forensic science may finally answer the question that has haunted this case for over thirty years: If it wasn’t them… who was it? Dark Dialogue: Unraveled Truths exists to revisit infamous cases without reverence for broken systems or comfort in familiar conclusions. Some stories don’t end with a verdict. Some truths remain buried because digging is inconvenient. This series is about pulling those cases apart — carefully, critically, and without fear of where the answers lead. SUPPORT THE WORK & KEEP THE DIALOGUE ALIVE If you value investigative journalism, victim advocacy, and long-form case analysis done with integrity: Subscribe on Substack for long-form articles, case updates, and exclusive written investigations Join the Dark Dialogue Collective on Patreon to support independent research and gain access to bonus content Support directly via Ko-fi to help fund ongoing investigations and production Visit DarkDialogue.com for victim tributes, case resources, and network updates Your support helps keep these stories alive — and ensures they’re told with the care they deserve.

By the time the Chicago Ripper Crew finally stood before a judge, the worst of their crimes were already over — but justice was only beginning its long, uneven struggle. In this final episode of Dark Dialogue’s Chicago Ripper Crew series, we step inside the courtrooms, parole hearings, execution chambers, and political backrooms that determined how four men responsible for some of the most sadistic crimes in Illinois history would ultimately be punished — or spared. This episode examines what happened after the arrests:• Who received life sentences• Who was executed• Who had a death sentence erased by a governor’s pen• And who walked free decades later — legally, permanently, and without supervision Most disturbing of all, we confront the truth that the man believed by investigators and co-defendants to be the architect of the violence was never convicted of a single murder. Through trial transcripts, sentencing records, appellate rulings, and survivor testimony, this episode lays bare the legal mechanics that shaped the outcome of the case — plea deals, confession battles, death-penalty politics, commutations, and sentencing laws written long before anyone imagined their consequences. We explore:• How Illinois prosecutors built cases without physical forensic evidence• Why confessions became both the system’s greatest weapon and its weakest link• How one execution became the last in Illinois history• Why another man was released in 2019 — not because of innocence, but because the law required it• And how victims’ families have spent decades reliving the worst moments of their lives just to keep killers behind bars This is not an episode about shock value.It is about accountability, systemic failure, and the uncomfortable reality that justice does not always align with truth. Above all, this episode gives the final word to the women — the named, the unnamed, the survivors, and those whose bodies were never recovered. Their lives mattered long before they were reduced to exhibits, transcripts, and case numbers. Calls to Action If you’re listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any major platform:• Follow the show• Leave a five-star rating• Write a review — it directly helps keep victim-focused investigative storytelling alive If you’re watching on YouTube:• Like the episode• Subscribe• Turn on notifications so you never miss a release To support the work behind Dark Dialogue:• Join the Dark Dialogue Collective• Participate in the Adopt-a-Victim Program• Support us on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack To share insights, corrections, or case information, you can always reach us directly — we read every message, and your voice matters. Because when the headlines fade and the verdicts are filed away, the dialogue must continue. Keep the dialogue alive.

When the sun rose over Lincoln on July 15, 1878, the town wasn’t waking up — it was bracing for war. Billy the Kid, Doc Scurlock, Tom O’Folliard, Jim French, and nearly sixty Regulators fortified the McSween home and Tunstall store, carving rifle portholes into adobe walls as they prepared for the inevitable clash with Sheriff George Peppin, The House, and their hired guns. Across the street, Peppin and James Dolan transformed the Wortley Hotel and Murphy-Dolan store into military strongholds. Reinforcements thundered in from the west — the Jesse Evans Gang, John Kinney’s fighters, the Seven Rivers Warriors — men who weren’t there for law, but for blood and pay. By mid-morning, Lincoln’s single dusty street had become a war zone. Civilians hid behind adobe as volleys cracked across the valley. The Torreón fell into a mini-siege. A newborn and her mother were caught in the crossfire. And the law — the real law — never came. Day 1 of the Lincoln Siege was defined not by high casualties but by the birth of inevitability.Justice collapsed. Lines hardened. And the Regulators’ discipline kept them alive as Peppin’s men fell wounded behind their barricades. This episode takes you inside that first day — the fortifications, the failed warrants, the battlefield psychology, and the quiet moments between gunfire when every man wondered whether dawn would be his last. If you think you know Lincoln… you’ve never stood inside the smoke. 🔗 FULL CALLS TO ACTION (Optimized) ⭐ Like, follow, rate, and review Gallows & Gunfights to keep these stories alive.🌐 Visit darkdialogue.com for full episode transcripts, research, maps, and historical archives.🕯️ Join the Dark Dialogue Collective — our boots-on-the-ground volunteer network supporting research and preservation.🧡 Support the show on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack to help keep episodes independent and ad-free.📩 Have insights or questions? Email info@darkdialogue.com.⚰️ Take part in the Adopt-a-Victim Program — keep a forgotten story alive by ensuring it’s never erased from history.

Episode 3: “The Breaking Point — Arrests & Confessions” When Chicago police arrested Robin Gecht on October 20, 1982, they didn’t yet realize they were dismantling one of the most sadistic cults in American history.From Beverly Washington’s miraculous survival to the chain of interrogations, confessions, and forensic discoveries that followed, this episode chronicles the pivotal week when the façade of normalcy collapsed — revealing the full depravity of the Chicago Ripper Crew. Over the next twelve days, detectives arrested Edward Spreitzer, Andrew Kokoraleis, and Thomas Kokoraleis, unraveling a ritual network that turned murder into ceremony. Through firsthand statements, investigative records, and survivor accounts, John and Angela take you inside the interrogation rooms, the forensic evidence, and the confessions that finally broke the case wide open. This episode exposes the moment when police, prosecutors, and the public first faced the unthinkable truth — and the women who refused to be erased by it. 🔦 Calls to Action If this story mattered to you, help keep the dialogue alive: Like, follow, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps other true-crime listeners find us. Tap the bell or thumbs-up if you’re watching on YouTube to get notified when new episodes drop. Join the Dark Dialogue Collective, our boots-on-the-ground network providing real-time support through searches, logistics, and family advocacy. Adopt a Victim through our research initiative — take on an unsolved case, help find answers, and bring awareness to forgotten victims. Support our work on Patreon or Ko-fi to fund research, travel, and field operations. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes reports, early access, and expanded case notes on Substack. Visit www.darkdialogue.com for all links, victim tributes, and full episode archives. Questions, case suggestions, or feedback? Email info@darkdialogue.com — we read every message. 🔚 Closing Line Because every story deserves to be told, every victim deserves to be remembered…and above all — keep the dialogue alive.

In the final chapter of the Lisa Marie Kimmell series, Rocky Mountain Reckoning returns to the courtroom, the desert, and the decades-long legal maze that followed Dale Wayne Eaton’s conviction.“Echoes of the Forgotten” traces the unraveling of Wyoming’s only active death penalty case — from Eaton’s initial death sentence to the 2014 federal ruling that overturned it, the failed attempts to seek capital resentencing, and the final 2022 judgment that ensured he will die behind bars. We break down: How Eaton’s death sentence fell apart through years of appeals, constitutional hearings, and mental competency evaluations. Rumors and suspicions of Eaton’s involvement in other Great Basin disappearances — and why investigators, advocates, and we believe he was almost certainly a serial predator. The lasting impact of the “Lil Miss” case, including forensic breakthroughs, policy shifts, investigative reform, and the unwavering strength of the Kimmell family. A final tribute to Lisa, honoring the life that became a catalyst for justice, science, and—personally—John’s lifelong commitment to true crime advocacy and the birth of Dark Dialogue. This episode closes one of Wyoming’s most defining cases… and opens the door to the next. Next on Rocky Mountain Reckoning:The 1989 disappearance of Kathleen Hazel Pehringer of Riverton, Wyoming — a robe left behind, a car still in the driveway, and a case that has haunted Fremont County for more than 35 years. 📣 Calls to Action (Platform-Optimized) If this episode moved you, follow the show, leave a rating, drop a review, and tap the thumbs-up wherever you listen. Your engagement keeps cold cases alive and supports independent investigative storytelling. To support the show directly — including deep-dive research, record retrieval, and production — join us on:Patreon • Ko-fi • Substack For tips, case suggestions, or media inquiries, email: info@darkdialogue.com  

Chicago wasn’t just terrified—it was being hunted. In Part 2 of our Chicago Ripper Crew series, Dark Dialogue descends into the darkest chapter of the investigation: the rituals, methods, mutilations, and psychology behind a murder cult that operated in broad daylight and believed every killing was an act of worship. Through rare survivor accounts, forensic reconstruction, and psychological analysis, this episode exposes the cold, structured system behind the Crew’s violence: 🔪 Inside This Episode The rituals of mutilation and why the left breast became the Crew’s signature The hierarchy inside the red van — Gecht the manipulator, Spreitzer the enforcer, the Kokoraleis brothers the obedient disciples How a sexual sadist turned routine murder into religious ceremony The forensic reconstruction of confirmed and suspected victims Cynthia Smith’s early survival and how it was ignored The failed rituals, the “unnamed” victims, and the murders erased by time The night Rafael Tirado and Alberto Rosario broke the pattern The miracle survival of Beverly Washington, the woman who brought the Ripper Crew to justice The myth, rumor, and truth behind Carole Pappas’ disappearance Chicago’s geography of fear — industrial corridors, riverbanks, motels, and alleys that became killing grounds 🕯️ Victim Tribute This episode also includes a powerful tribute segment honoring the lives of the women — and the few men — whose stories were taken but not forgotten. ⚠️ Content Warning Graphic descriptions of mutilation, torture, sexual assault, cannibalistic ritual elements, and extreme violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised. 🚨 If this episode moved you, helped you understand the case, or gave voice to the victims—please support the show. 👍 Follow the Podcast Hit Follow or Subscribe on your podcast app so you never miss an episode. ⭐ Leave a Rating & Review It genuinely helps the show grow and brings more attention to unsolved and overlooked cases. 💬 Join the Dark Dialogue Community Share your theories, get bonus content, and connect with other listeners. ❤️ Support the Show If you want to help us keep producing deep-dive investigative series, you can support the network on: Patreon Ko-fi Substack (extended case files & bonus episodes) 📧 Send Tips, Thoughts, or Corrections info@darkdialogue.com 🔥 Dark Dialogue Podcast Network Investigating the cases that haunt small towns and big cities alike…One story at a time.

Distilled: Reopened — Episode 1 The Fire, The Lies, and the Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing Welcome to the brand-new evolution of Distilled — a sharper, more uncompromising format where I take cases back off the shelf, strip away old assumptions, correct past mistakes, and confront the evidence without a rigid structure or a co-host filter. And today, we’re reopening one of the most infuriating unsolved disappearances I’ve ever covered:the 2013 disappearance of 18-year-old Brookelyn Farthing in Berea, Kentucky. This episode digs deep into the contradictions, the suspicious house fire, the abandoned personal belongings, the bizarre timeline, and the single person who had the opportunity, proximity, and motive to make Brookelyn vanish — yet has never faced a day of scrutiny in court. Inside this episode: A minute-by-minute breakdown of Brooke’s final known hours Why the cigarette-caused fire theory collapses under scientific reality The evidence left behind, and what it tells us about a forced disappearance The contradictions in Josh Hensley’s statements How later convictions revealed who he really was Why Kentucky’s homicide clearance rates matter — and how this case exemplifies systemic failure What likely happened to Brookelyn, based on evidence, behavior, and timeline What police could have done. What they should have done. And what they still can do. This isn’t the old Distilled.This is Distilled: Reopened — where cases come back under the light, without excuses, without restrictions, and without hesitation. If you know the case, you’re about to hear it in a way you’ve never heard before.If you don’t, you’re about to understand why so many people are furious it remains unsolved. CALLS TO ACTION If this episode matters to you, here’s how to support the work: 👍 Like, follow, and subscribe⭐ Leave a review — it truly helps🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an episode🕵️ Join the Dark Dialogue Collective, our boots-on-the-ground volunteer network for searches, advocacy, and victim support❤️ Adopt-A-Victim — research, promote, and help keep a victim’s case alive📬 Send tips, questions, or case suggestions: info@darkdialogue.com🌐 Visit: www.darkdialogue.com🤝 Support the show on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack  

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.