In this final episode of Rogue Darkness, we descend into one of Croatia’s most chilling and little-known murders: the Gračac Witch Killing.

This haunting case blends folklore, fear, superstition, and brutality—revealing how ancient beliefs about witches still cast long shadows in the modern world.

Travel with me into the remote Croatian region of Lika, where a mysterious elderly woman was believed to possess dark powers… and where superstition spiraled into violence. We’ll explore the psychological triggers behind witch-hunts, the cultural roots of Slavic witchcraft lore, and the tragic events that led to her shocking death.

As Rogue Darkness comes to its final close, this episode serves as both a farewell and a reminder: the shadows we fear the most are often the ones we create.

Thank you for being part of this journey for the past five years.
Your support has meant more than words can say.

For more podcasts covering true crime, paranormal stories, and more, be sure to check out the amazing podcast network I’ve had the honor to be a part of: Darkcast Network!


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Step into the chilling folklore of Northamptonshire, England — where an ancient standing stone, a forgotten village green, and a centuries-old pub hide one of the region’s most unsettling legends. Known as The Scrapfaggot Green Witch, this mysterious figure is said to haunt the crossroads, curse those who disturb the stone, and return to claim souls who wander too close after dark.

Blending atmospheric storytelling, historical context, and the legends passed down through generations, this episode invites you into a tale where English folklore, witchcraft, and haunted geography collide.

And now… let’s step into the darkness, one crime at a time.

📚SOURCES:
“Foreign News: On Scrapfaggot Green.” *TIME*, 23 Oct. 1944, https://time.com/archive/68656... />
Winsham, Willow. “Poltergeist, Witchcraft or Hoax: The Witch of Scrapfaggot Green.” *#FolkloreThursday*, 4 Aug. 2016, https://folklorethursday.com/f... />
“The Witch Stone of Great Leighs.” *Atlas Obscura*, 26 June 2020, https://www.atlasobscura.com/p... />
Price, Harry. *Poltergeist Over England.* Country Life, 1945.



#scrapfaggotgreen #englishfolklore #witchlegends #hauntedengland #standingstone #darkhistory #folklorepodcast #paranormalpodcast #witchcraftstories #hauntedpub #urbanlegends #ukhauntings #ghoststories #truehaunting #darkfolklore #occultpodcast #rogueDarkness #creepypodcast #mysterioushistory #paranormalstories #witchmyths #cursedlocations

Starvation. Control. Obsession. Death.
In the early 1900s, one woman claimed she possessed the power to cure every illness — not with medicine, but with extreme fasting. Her name was Linda Burfield Hazzard, and the world would come to know her as The Starvation Doctor.

Operating out of a remote Washington sanitarium locals later called Starvation Heights, Hazzard convinced vulnerable patients that starvation could cleanse the body. Instead, her methods led to a shocking trail of emaciated victims, manipulated wills, forged documents, and one of the most disturbing medical horrors in American history.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

⚫ Linda Hazzard’s childhood and upbringing
⚫ How she fell under the spell of dangerous “fasting cures”
⚫ The opening of her infamous Olalla, Washington sanitarium
⚫ The suffering of her victims — including the tragic Williamson sisters
⚫ Her sensational trial, conviction, and chilling final years
⚫ Why her story remains one of America’s darkest true-crime cases

Join me as we explore the haunting tale of a woman who believed starvation could heal — and the many who paid with their lives.

Step into the darkness… one crime at a time.

📚SOURCES:
Nelson, Paul. “Hazzard, Linda Burfield Perry (1867–1938).” MNopedia, Minnesota Historical Society, 2 June 2025.

“Linda Hazzard.” Wikipedia, last updated August 2025.

Lovejoy, Bess. “The Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death.” Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2014.

“Linda Burfield Hazzard: Healer or Murderess?” Washington State Archives — Digital Archives.

“British Heiresses… One Starved to Death, the Other Emaciated.” People Magazine, Jan. 2025.

State v. Hazzard, 75 Wash. 5, 134 P. 514 (Wash. 1913).

“Just in Time for Halloween: … Washington’s First Female Serial Killer.” Washington State Archives Blog, 30 Oct. 2013.


#TrueCrimePodcast #DarkHistory #RogueDarkness #LindaHazzard #StarvationHeights #TheStarvationDoctor #TrueCrimeStories #MacabreHistory #CreepyHistory #HistoricalTrueCrime

In this episode, we unravel the haunting story of Ann Turner, a woman swept into the hysteria of the Bury St. Edmunds witch trials of 1661. Surrounded by fear, religious dogma, and mass suspicion, Ann found herself trapped in a world where accusation was as deadly as guilt — and humanity was forgotten in the fire of fanaticism.

Through historical documents, court records, and accounts of the time, this episode explores what happened to Ann Turner, why she was targeted, and how the witch trials shaped the brutal legacy of early modern England.

🕯️ Voltaire once said:
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”
— Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694–1778)

And in Ann Turner’s case… that truth could not be more chilling.

📚SOURCES:
Boyer, Paul, and Stephen Nissenbaum. Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft. Harvard University Press, 1974.

Gaskill, Malcolm. Witchfinders: A Seventeenth-Century English Tragedy. Harvard University Press, 2005.

Levack, Brian P. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe. 4th ed., Routledge, 2015.

Sharpe, James. Instruments of Darkness: Witchcraft in England 1550–1750. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1997.

“Witch Trials in Bury St Edmunds.” Suffolk Archives, www.suffolkarchives.co.uk.


#AnnTurner #WitchTrials #TrueCrimePodcast #RogueDarkness #DarkHistory #HistoricalCrime #WitchHunt #ParanormalPodcast #MacabreHistory #DarkStories #ExecutionHistory #EerieTales #CrimePodcast #OccultHistory #MysteryPodcast #HauntedHistory #Storytime #PodcastEpisodes #IntoTheDarkness #OneCrimeAtATime

In October of 1974, a young woman named Arlis Perry entered Stanford Memorial Church late at night — and never walked out alive.

Her body was discovered in a gruesome and ritualistic scene that would haunt investigators for decades. What followed was a labyrinth of false leads, whispers of satanic ritual, and a 40-year search for answers that finally ended with a shocking twist — hidden within the church itself.

Join me as we uncover the chilling story of faith, fear, and obsession that transformed a place of worship into a scene of horror.

Because in Rogue Darkness…reality truly is more terrifying than fiction. Even the holiest of places can hide the darkest secrets.

📚SOURCES:
1) “Arlis Perry Murder." *Wikipedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... />
2) Fagundes, Emilie. "Murder at Memorial Church Remains Unsolved 40 Years Later." *The Stanford Daily*, 10 Oct. 2014, https://stanforddaily.com/2014... ch-remains-unsolved-40-years-later/.

3) Galeano, Olivia. "Break in Cold Case." *Stanford University News*, 28 June 2018, https://news.stanford.edu/stor... />
4) Kadvany, Elena. "Suspect in Grisly Stanford Memorial Church Murder Kills Self." *Palo Alto Online*, 28 June 2018, https://www.paloaltoonline.com... nford-memorial-church-murder-kills-self.

5) Stanford Magazine. "50 Years After the Stanford Murders, Three of Four Families Have Answers." *Stanford Magazine*, 2024, https://stanfordmag.org/conten... anford-murders-three-of-four-families-have-answers.

6) Terry, Maury. *The Ultimate Evil: The Search for the Sons of Sam.* Bantam Books, 1987.

🔊📰 AUDIO DOURCE USED FOR NEWS CLIP:
1) “1974 Stanford Homicide Made Famous: Campus Church a Crime Scene.” YouTube, uploaded by Stanford Historical Society, 5 Apr. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS3waf...



#ArlisPerry #StanfordChurchMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCaseFiles #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMurder #OccultCrimes

When obsession turns to madness, the line between fantasy and reality fades to black.

In 2003, a young man from Fauldhouse, Scotland became consumed by the dark world of Queen of the Damned — believing a vampire queen had chosen him as her eternal servant. What followed was one of the most disturbing and senseless crimes in Scottish history.

Join me as we descend into the mind of Allan Menzies — a man whose delusion, devotion, and psychosis led him down a path of blood, betrayal, and murder.

Because in Rogue Darkness… truth is often darker than fiction.


📚SOURCES:
1) BBC News. “Movie Vampire Told Me to Kill.” BBC News, 8 Oct. 2003,
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/scotland... />
2) Scott, Kirsty. “Killer Who Wanted to Be Vampire Dies.” The Guardian, 16 Nov. 2004,
www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/no... />
3) “Vampire Fanatic Who Murdered Friend Found Dead in Cell.” The Independent, 17 Nov. 2004,
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/... />
4) High Court of Justiciary (Edinburgh). Trial of Allan Menzies for the Murder of Thomas McKendrick. Court proceedings, Oct. 2003.

5) Crime + Investigation Channel. “Allan Menzies: The Vampire Killer.” Crime + Investigation UK, 2020,
www.crimeandinvestigation.co.u... />
6) Daily Record. “Vampire Killer Obsessed with Queen of the Damned.” Daily Record (Scotland), 2003.

7) Wikipedia Contributors. “Allan Menzies.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2024,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Menzies.

8) Rice, Anne. Queen of the Damned. Warner Bros., 2002.

9) British Journal of Psychiatry. “Media Influence and Psychosis: Case Studies of Delusional Imitation.” The British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 187, 2005, pp. 76–82.

🎼Background Music Used: “Don’t Die on Me” by Myuu: https://youtu.be/Dz-tOLvN4C0?s...

📢POD PROMO in this episode: Autumn’s Oddities 👈



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Deep in the heart of Guanajuato, Mexico, stands a house that whispers of sorrow and screams of vengeance. La Casa de los Lamentos — the House of Laments — is said to be cursed, its walls echoing with the cries of the lost and the damned.

Once home to Tadeo Fulgencio Mejía, a man driven to madness after the brutal death of his beloved wife, this eerie mansion became the site of countless unspeakable rituals… and possibly, murders. But were they the acts of a grieving husband seeking solace—or something darker that took hold within those stone walls?

Join me, your host from Rogue Darkness, as we step beyond the threshold of this haunted home to uncover the chilling legend that blurs the line between love, obsession, and the supernatural.

Because in the House of Laments… the dead never rest.


📚SOURCES:
“House of Laments.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
“Casa de los lamentos (Guanajuato).” Wikipedia (Spanish). https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
“House of Laments.” Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/p.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
“La Casa de Lamentos.” EspookyTales.com. https://www.espookytales.com/b.... Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.

📢Podcast Promo: POD OF TERROR 👈


#RogueDarkness #HouseOfLaments #TrueCrime #Paranormal #HauntedMexico #LaCasaDeLosLamentos #HorrorPodcast #DarkHistory #HauntedPlaces #OccultMysteries

In 1984, Japan faced a terror unlike anything before — a shadowy group calling itself “The Monster with 21 Faces.”

What began with the chilling kidnapping of a candy company president quickly spiraled into a campaign of extortion, poisoned confections, and cryptic letters that taunted both the police and the public.

Join Rogue Darkness as we delve deep into the Glico–Morinaga case — one of Japan’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Was it corporate revenge, organized crime, or something even darker?

Step into the shadows and uncover the truth behind The Monster with 21 Faces… if you dare.

🕯️ Dark Tales. Real Horror.
🎙️ New episodes weekly on Rogue Darkness.


📚SOURCES
1.“Glico–Morinaga case.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last updated 2025.
2.“Japan Candy Kidnapping Case: The Monster with 21 Faces.” All That’s Interesting, by Marco Margaritoff, 19 July 2023.
3.Kaplan, David E. Yakuza: Japan’s Criminal Underworld. University of California Press, 2003.
4.“Glico’s Chief Kidnapped.” The Japan Times Archives, March 19, 1984.
5.“The Monster With 21 Faces.” Unresolved Podcast, Episode 90, 2021.
6.Associated Press Archive. “Japanese Police Continue Search for Masked ‘Monster.’” AP News, 12 June 1984.
7.“Glico Morinaga Incident.” Japan Today, Crime Section, 2018.
8.“The 21 Faces of Terror: Japan’s Most Haunting Cold Case.” BBC News Asia, 2014.
9.“Inside the Glico-Morinaga Case.” CrimeReads, 2022.
10.“Chronology of Events.” Tokyo Metropolitan Police Records (Public Access), 1984–1985.
11. Ashkenazi, Michael. Handbook of Japanese Mythology. Oxford University Press, 2003.
12. “Japanese Corporate Culture and Crisis Response.” Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 14, 2011.
13. “Media and Public Fear in the Glico Case.” Yomiuri Shimbun, archival reprint, 1985.


#RogueDarkness #TrueCrimePodcast #TheMonsterWith21Faces #UnsolvedMysteries #GlicoMorinagaCase #JapaneseCrime #DarkHistory #TrueCrimeCommunity #CreepyPodcast #HorrorPodcast #PsychologicalThriller #RogueDarknessPodcast #MysteryPodcast #JapanTrueCrime #UrbanLegends #RealHorror

This Halloween, the veil thins… and the Darkcast Network Crypt Keeper rises once more. 🎃

Join me and a gathering of some of the darkest voices in the Darkcast Network as we unearth chilling tales, twisted crimes, and haunted histories from the deepest corners of the crypt. Each story carries its own shadow — and together, they’ll leave you questioning what truly lurks beyond the darkness.

So dim the lights, lock your doors, and listen closely…
The Crypt Keeper has tales to tell. 🕸️

🖤 Featuring creators from the Darkcast Network — where the dark side of podcasts live amongst the shadows, including: Rainbow Crimes, The Final Trace, Missing in the PNW, The Book of the Dead, Mountain Murders, Mythical True Crime, Pod of Terror, Famous Last Words, Murder in the PNW, ATTWG, Day By Day, A Hateful Homicide, Rogue Darkness, Tragedy With A View and The Bell Witch Podcast.

Happy Halloween!



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In 1945, the quiet village of Lower Quinton, England, was shaken by one of the most chilling murders in British history.
Charles Walton — an elderly farm laborer with ties to local folklore and rumored witchcraft — was found brutally slain with his own pitchfork and billhook.

Was this a ritualistic killing rooted in ancient superstition… or something far darker hidden beneath the village’s pastoral calm?

In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we descend into the fog of post-war England — where pagan echoes, paranoia, and real human fear intertwine.

🔮 Join me as we explore:
•The eerie folklore surrounding Charles Walton’s death
•The investigation that baffled Scotland Yard
•The witchcraft rumors that still haunt Warwickshire to this day

Dark tales… real horror.


📚SOURCES
“Killing of Charles Walton.” *Wikipedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... />
Simpson, Jacqueline. “The Case that Foiled Fabian: Murder and Witchcraft in Rural England.” *Folklore*, vol. 126, no. 2, 2015, pp. 129–148, https://doi.org/10.1080/001558... />
Casciani, Dominic. “When the Murder Trail Goes Cold.” *BBC News*, 10 May 2010, https://www.bbc.com/news/10114... />
Sutherland, Gill. “Witchcraft and Murder on Meon Hill.” *Stratford Herald*, 31 Oct. 2021, https://www.stratford-herald.c... />
“Tales About Meon Hill.” *Our Warwickshire*, Warwickshire County Council, https://www.ourwarwickshire.or... />
Morton, James. “Bewitched by Murders.” *The Law Society Gazette*, 27 Oct. 2008, https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/a... />

🎵Song Credit: “Strange Vision” b Myuu.


#RogueDarkness #CharlesWalton #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkFolklore #Witchcraft #OccultCrime #BritishFolklore #MysteryPodcast #RealHorror #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMurder #WitchcraftHistory #HauntingStories #EerieTales

In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, we descend into one of Russia’s most disturbing true crime cases — the Cannibal Family of Samara.

What began as an unassuming couple soon turned into a nightmare that shocked investigators and horrified the world. Together, they lured victims, feasted on their flesh, and documented their gruesome acts in detail.

Join me as we explore the dark psychology behind their crimes, the evidence that led to their capture, and the twisted reality of human monstrosity that blurs the line between myth and madness.

👁️‍🗨️ Dare to descend into the darkness.

🔗 Listen to more episodes on true crime, folklore, and the paranormal at Rogue Darkness — where the shadows speak.

📚SOURCES
1.“Cannibal Family of Samara.” Russia Beyond, 2017.
2.“The Samara Cannibals: Family of Butchers in Russia.” Crime Russia, 2019.
3.“Russian Cannibal Family Arrested for Eating Victims.” The Moscow Times, 2017.
4.“Samara’s House of Flesh: Cannibal Clan Terrorizes Region.” Komsomolskaya Pravda, translated archives (original 2009, reprinted 2018).
5.“Cannibalism and Ritual Crime in Post-Soviet Russia.” The Independent, 2018.
6.“Cursed by Hunger: Russian Cannibal Families Through History.” All That’s Interesting, by Genevieve Carlton, updated 2023.
7.“True Crime Russia: The Samara Family.” Unresolved Podcast (Season 4, Ep. 6), 2021.
8.“The Horror of Samara’s Cannibal Family.” Daily Mail UK, Crime Section, 2017.
9. Satter, David. Age of Delirium: The Decline and Fall of the Soviet Union. Yale University Press, 2001.
10. “Crime and Desperation in Late Soviet Russia.” Journal of Slavic Studies, Vol. 44, 2019.
11. “The Myth of the Hungry Ghost: Folklore and Cannibalism in Eastern Europe.” Mythos Journal, 2018.


#SamaraRussia #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkHistory #RussianTrueCrime #CannibalismCase #CrimeDocumentary #MacabreMystery #SerialKillers #CrimeOfSamara #HorrorPodcast #TrueCrimeStories #DarkPsychology #RogueDarkness

In 1826, the Irish countryside was shaken by the tragic death of Michael Leahy — a young boy believed by his family to have been taken by the fairies and replaced with a changeling. Accusations of witchcraft, folklore, and superstition collided with brutal reality, leading to his drowning in a lake. Was this the deadly grip of old-world myth, or a crime justified by fear? Join me as we uncover the chilling tale where folklore and murder intertwine.

👉 If you enjoy exploring true crime through the lens of folklore and the paranormal, be sure to follow Rogue Darkness on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, or wherever you listen.


#ChangelingCurse #MichaelLeahy #IrishFolklore #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #FolklorePodcast #CelticMythology #DarkHistory #Superstition #RogueDarkness

The McMartin Preschool Allegations became one of the most infamous cases of the 1980s, sparking nationwide hysteria during the height of the “Satanic Panic.” What began as a single accusation quickly spiraled into years of courtroom battles, sensational headlines, and ruined lives. But behind the lurid claims of underground tunnels, secret rituals, and widespread abuse—what was the truth?

In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we unravel the McMartin case from its explosive beginnings to its dramatic collapse. Was it a cautionary tale about fear and mass hysteria, or was something darker left unresolved?

Join me as we dive into one of the most controversial and haunting chapters in modern history.

📚SOURCES:

Nathan, Debbie. *Satan’s Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt*. HarperCollins, 1995.
Victor, Jeffrey S. *Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend*. Open Court, 1993.
Lanning, Kenneth. *Investigator’s Guide to Allegations of “Ritual” Child Abuse*. National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, FBI, 1992.
Nathan, Debbie. “The Ritual Sex Abuse Hoax.” *The Village Voice*, 1990.
Toubia, Nahid. “False Memories and Satanic Abuse: Lessons from McMartin.” *Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect*, 1996.

🔊NEWS AUDIO CLIPS USED:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=...
https://youtu.be/MD5aT6kZ5MQ?s...


#TrueCrimePodcast #McMartinPreschool #SatanicPanic #TrueCrimeCommunity #PodcastCoverArt #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory #CrimeDocumentary #InfamousTrials #CultCases #TrueCrimeObsessed

On New Year’s Eve, 1998, 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley went out to walk her beloved dog Abby in Ashburton, New Zealand. Hours later, Abby was found tied to a tree near the river — but Kirsty had vanished without a trace. Days later, her body was discovered in a remote area, sparking one of the most haunting murder mysteries in New Zealand’s history.

In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we dive deep into the timeline, chilling details, and lingering questions surrounding Kirsty’s tragic death. Who was responsible? Why was Abby found tied up where she disappeared? And why has this case remained unsolved for more than two decades?

Join me as we explore the unsettling story of Kirsty Bentley — a case that still haunts both investigators and the community to this day.

#TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMystery #KirstyBentley #RogueDarkness #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMurder #TrueCrimeCommunity #CreepyPodcast #ColdCase

Step inside the eerie halls of the Stickney Mansion in Bull Valley, Illinois — a home designed with strange architectural choices meant to keep away spirits… yet somehow became a magnet for paranormal activity. From ghostly encounters to its infamous spiral staircase, the Stickney Mansion has drawn investigators and thrill-seekers alike, each leaving with chilling stories of their own.

Join me as we uncover the mysteries, hauntings, and dark folklore tied to this historic estate and explore why it remains one of Illinois’ most haunted homes.

If you love tales of the supernatural, haunted places, and eerie history, you won’t want to miss this episode of Rogue Darkness.

Featuring promo for Three Ravens Podcast! Be sure to check them out! https://open.spotify.com/show/...

#StickneyMansion #HauntedIllinois #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalPodcast #TrueHaunting #IllinoisHauntings #GhostHunters #DarkHistory #RogueDarknessPodcast #SpiritsAndShadows

In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, I challenge ChatGPT with some of the creepiest yes or no questions ever asked—and the answers will leave you unsettled. What starts as a simple yes or no quickly turns into eerie elaborations, strange truths, and unnerving insights into the unknown.

From dark hypotheticals to paranormal curiosities, this episode dives deep into the shadows where AI meets the mysterious.

🔔 Subscribe for more chilling explorations of true crime, folklore, paranormal mysteries, and the unsettling side of technology.


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In the quiet Italian town of Correggio during the 1930s, a seemingly kindhearted woman named Leonarda Cianciulli gained a reputation as a devoted mother and trusted neighbor. But beneath her hospitable façade lurked a sinister obsession—one that led to the gruesome murders of three women, whose bodies she transformed into soap and teacakes.

In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, we unravel the twisted life and crimes of “The Soapmaker of Correggio,” exploring her troubled past, her belief in dark superstition, and the horrifying methods she used to “protect” her family. Was she a delusional killer driven by prophecy, or a cold-blooded murderer hiding behind folklore?

Join us as we step into the macabre kitchen of one of Italy’s most infamous murderers—where horror was brewed alongside soap bubbles.

📚 SOURCES:
•Balsamo, Paola. Il Museo Criminologico di Roma. Rome: Ministero della Giustizia, 2008.
•“Leonarda Cianciulli, the Soap-Maker of Correggio.” Murderpedia, murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cianciulli-leonarda.htm.
•Stille, Alexander. Benevolence and Blood: The Dark Life of Leonarda Cianciulli. Milan: Feltrinelli, 1999.
•“The Soap-Maker of Correggio.” Historic Mysteries, 23 Jan. 2023, historicmysteries.com/leonarda-cianciulli/.
•Dickie, John. Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
•“Leonarda Cianciulli: The Soap Maker of Correggio.” All That’s Interesting, 15 Sept. 2021, allthatsinteresting.com/leonarda-cianciulli.
•“Leonarda Cianciulli – The Soapmaker of Correggio.” The Crime Library, crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/cianciulli/.

On April 8th, 2024 — the day of a rare solar eclipse — Los Angeles was rocked by a chain of events that defied belief.
Danielle Johnson, known online as astrology influencer Danielle Ayoka, spiraled into a morning of shocking violence that left three people dead, including her infant daughter, and one child fighting to recover.

In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we uncover the verified facts of that day: the disturbing social media posts that preceded the tragedy, the timeline of events from Woodland Hills to the 405 Freeway, and the aftermath that left a community searching for answers.

This is not just the story of a true crime — it’s a stark reminder of how quickly reality can unravel.

⚠️Listener discretion advised.

📚SOURCES:

“Mother Accused of Killing Partner, Throwing Kids from Car before Fatal Crash.” AP News, 9 Apr. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/dan.... Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

Fry, Hannah. “Woodland Hills Woman Killed Partner, Threw Daughters from Car before Fatal Crash, Police Say.” Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024, https://www.latimes.com/califo.... Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

“New Details Emerge in Eclipse Day Tragedy Involving Astrology Influencer.” ABC7 Los Angeles, 9 Apr. 2024, https://abc7.com/danielle-john.... Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

Martinez, Lizbeth. “Danielle Johnson’s Death Ruled Accidental after Murder of Partner, Infant Daughter.” People, 5 July 2024, https://people.com/danielle-jo.... Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

“Brazilian Suspect ‘Killed in the Name of God.’” BBC News, 13 Jan. 2011, www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-a.... Accessed 10 Aug. 2025. (Only if you referenced ritual crimes comparison; otherwise omit.)

ABC 7 News: https://youtube.com/shorts/0sn...

NBCLA: https://youtu.be/OhQKBP6OSGM?s...

#DanielleJohnson #DanielleAyoka #EclipseDayTragedy #AstrologyInfluencer #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderCase #DarkHistory #CrimeDocumentary #TrueCrimeStories #LosAngelesCrime #ParanormalAndCrime #RogueDarkness

On a snowy night in 1922, an isolated Bavarian farmstead became the scene of one of Germany’s most chilling unsolved mass murders. The Gruber family, along with their maid, was found brutally slaughtered — their bodies stacked in the barn under layers of straw. But what makes this case even more haunting are the whispers of strange footprints in the snow, ghostly voices in the attic, and chilling signs that the killer may have stayed in the home after the murders.

In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we dive into the eerie mystery of the Hinterkaifeck Murders — a case drenched in superstition, tragedy, and silence. Was it a disgruntled relative? A drifter? Or something far more sinister? Join me as we explore the evidence, the oddities, and the theories that still haunt true crime investigators to this day.

🔪 Listener discretion is advised.

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📚Sources:
•“The Hinterkaifeck Murders” – HistoricMysteries.com
•“Unsolved Mysteries: The Hinterkaifeck Murders” – AllThat’sInteresting.com
•“Germany’s Chilling Unsolved Farm Murders” – Der Spiegel Archives
•“The Case of Hinterkaifeck” – Reddit r/UnresolvedMysteries
•Hinterkaifeck.net (English Archive)

🎵Background music used:
“Out of Sight” by Marc van der Meulen: https://youtu.be/RhKavk6MttU?s...

🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, and all major platforms.

In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, we delve into one of Brazil’s most haunting true crime cases—the story of Dyonathan Celestrino, infamously dubbed The Cross Maniac. At just 16 years old, Dyonathan orchestrated a brutal triple murder under the guise of religious salvation, claiming divine command as justification for his acts. What drove this teenager to commit such calculated violence? Was it faith twisted into fanaticism—or something far more sinister?

Join us as we unravel the disturbing timeline of events, the ritualistic symbolism left at the crime scene, and the psychological underpinnings behind one of Brazil’s most shocking cases of religiously-motivated murder.

Listener discretion is strongly advised.

🕯️ Darkness awaits…

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Sources Referenced in This Episode:

G1 Globo. “Maníaco da Cruz é condenado a 48 anos de prisão.”
G1 - O Portal de Notícias da Globo, Grupo Globo, 22 Sept. 2010, https://g1.globo.com.

Folha de São Paulo. “Perfil psicológico aponta distúrbio em jovem acusado de assassinato.”
Folha de S.Paulo, Folha Online, 14 Nov. 2008, https://www.folha.uol.com.br.

UOL Notícias. “Adolescente é acusado de matar três e deixar marcas de cruz nas vítimas.”
UOL Notícias, Grupo Folha, 20 Oct. 2008, https://noticias.uol.com.br.

Câmera Record. “O Maníaco da Cruz.”
RecordTV, RecordTV, 2010, https://recordtv.r7.com.

Silva, Renato. “Radicalização Juvenil e Delírios Religiosos: Um Estudo de Caso Brasileiro.”
Revista Brasileira de Psicologia Forense, Conselho Federal de Psicologia, 2014, https://www.cfp.org.br.

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Background Music Used In This Episode:
“DARK CHOIR MUSIC” by Mattia Cupelli - License for Use; No Copyright.

Listen to Mattia’s music here: https://m.youtube.com/@MATTIA_CUPELLI