The discovery of a woman's body in Provincetown, Massachusetts sends the town into a panic. Various theories surrounding her identity start circulating, a mob hit, a serial killer, a ufo? Three detectives devote their lives on finding out who the Lady of the Dunes is and the person responsible. But with that comes a TON of road blocks.
Sources:
🐦⬛Lady of the dunes series Peacock
🐦⬛https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/29/cape-cod-cold-case-murder-lady-of-dunes-solved
🐦⬛https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna102394
🐦⬛https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ruth_Marie_Terry
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After getting a call from his concerned wife, Kenneth Fandrich is found dead in his car at his work's parking garage in Hillsboro, Oregon. At first, it looks like a medical emergency but detectives quickly notice things don't add up. Spray painted cameras. Strange vehicles. A stalker. And a love affair?
Sources:
🔪https://people.com/veterinarian-had-affair-married-woman-killed-her-husband-8781679
🔪48 hours S38 E3
🔪https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/kenneth-fandrich-steven-milner-oregon-murder-junkyard-evidence-48-hours/
🔪https://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/2025/01/oregon-city-veterinarian-accused-of-killing-former-lovers-husband-describes-descent-into-obsession.html?outputType=amp
🔪https://washingtoncountyda.org/da/news/2025/01/23/jury-finds-steven-neil-milner-guilty-murder-case
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In Part 2 of the Mormon Manson we pick up after Ervil slips through the raid in Mexico and things only get darker from here.
We follow the fallout, the tightening grip of Ervil’s control, the escalating violence, and the creation of the infamous hit list he left behind after his death. From internal purges to cross border assassinations and the unraveling of the cult’s final loyal members.
Sources:
🔪 https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/10/hulu-daughters-cult-mormon-manson-lebaron-polygamy
🔪 https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/daughters-lebaron-cult-detail-violence-fear-life/story?id=106073158
🔪 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervil_LeBaron
Daughter’s of the cult - Hulu
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In part 1 we cover how Ervil LeBaron went from "fundamentalist royalty" to "unhinged cult leader," earning the nickname 'The Mormon Manson". We cover family drama, blood atonement nonsense, the murder of Ervil's brother Joel, and the chaos that followed. And then we end on a raid in Mexico where police literally find Ervil, look at him and go "there's no way these people are listening to this loser" and arrest his bestie, Dan Jordan, instead. And the crazy thing is, this is only half of it!
Sources:
🙏 https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/10/hulu-daughters-cult-mormon-manson-lebaron-polygamy
🙏 https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/daughters-lebaron-cult-detail-violence-fear-life/story?id=106073158
🙏 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervil_LeBaron
🙏 Daughter’s of the cult - Hulu
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The true stars of this week's episode? Turkeys. In this episode we break down their crimes, chaos, their surprisingly aggressive personalities, and even being used as a weapon in one story.
Sources:
🦃https://www.13abc.com/2023/01/22/this-turkey-has-literally-taken-over-our-life-wild-turkey-terrorizes-mobile-home-community/?outputType=amp
🦃https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/around-town/2018/06/09/tina-turkey/12022134007/
🦃https://www.kjct8.com/2025/11/15/argument-over-turkey-leads-shooting-grocery-store-police-say/
🦃https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2013/12/03/Dispatchers-police-officer-replace-stolen-Thanksgiving-dinner/18891386107235/
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna27894830
🦃https://www.komu.com/news/tina-the-turkey-wanders-a-columbia-neighborhood-earning-fans/article_ada9262f-ba74-5f23-8b37-266678757348.html
🦃https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/sheriff-investigating-livestock-larceny-in-tuscola-county
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After getting a letter from the US Attorney for possible check fraud charges and the personal shame that came with it, Joe Crouch decides there's only one thing he can do... murder his wife, Betsy, and flee the state. He creates a new identity and tries to blend in. But his old habits follow him and ultimately one thing brings him down... karaoke.
Sources:
🎶I (Almost) Got Away With If S1 E8
🎶https://www.memphisflyer.com/karaoke-killer-update
🎶https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/02/07/the-killer-karaoke-singer/
🎶https://www.memphisflyer.com/songs-in-the-key-of-murder
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He was charming, smart and full of lies. Victor Lustig was a con artist who didn't know how to rest. From selling Rumanian boxes, scamming a bank out of thousands of dollars to selling the Eiffel Tower... TWICE. In this episode we walk through the crimes, charm, and my favorite part, the petty downfall of Victor Lustig.
Sources:
🗼https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/
🗼https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustig
🗼https://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1
🗼https://www.academicblock.com/life-and-leisure/con-artists/victor-lustig
🗼https://www.vintag.es/2017/04/king-of-con-victor-lustig-man-who-sold.html
🗼https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/victor-lustig
🗼https://web.archive.org/web/20111128204016/https://www.biography.com/people/victor-lustig-20657385
🗼https://headstuff.org/culture/history/victor-lustig-king-of-the-con/
🗼https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9880185/The-man-conned-world-Audacious-scams-career-criminal-Victor-Lustig-told-new-book.html
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Join us in this short but fun episode where we go back to the 1930's where a family claimed to be haunted by a talking mongoose named Gef. He sang, swore and loved to gossip. Neighbors were skeptical and newspapers had a field day. Was Gef a spirit? A hoax? Or maybe this was just a case of a family who shared the same delusion.. either way I'm on board.
Sources:
👻https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gef
👻https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/gef-talking-mongoose-isle-of-man
👻https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/03/the-strange-and-deeply-unlikely-tale-of-gef-the-talking-mongoose/
👻https://gefmongoose.co.uk/
👻https://library.umbc.edu/specialcollections/garrett/curiosities-and-oddities/gef/
👻https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/vh35kXxrrqPRYn1mMJJb17/the-curious-case-of-the-talking-mongoose
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In this episode, we explore true crime stories that occurred on Halloween, including the poisoning of Timothy O'Bryan, the murder of Peter Fabiano, the Liske family tragedy, and the unsolved case of Martha Moxley.
Sources:
🦇https://people.com/candy-man-killer-timothy-obryan-murder-8732896\
🦇https://abc13.com/post/1974-candyman-turned-halloween-terrifying-pasadena-texas/375883/
🦇https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/threes-a-crowd-the-cold-blooded-halloween
🦇https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=13846
🦇https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/
🦇https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murders
🦇https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Martha_Moxley
🦇https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-skakel-martha-moxley-murder-conviction-overturned-lawsuit-greenwich-connecticut/
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UFOs got a glow up! Now they’re UAPs and the government’s been quietly chasing them across air, sea, and space. In this episode, we dig into decades of sightings, secret programs, and one whistleblower who says we’ve had alien tech since the 1930s. We’re talking pyramid shaped objects over warships, glowing spheres diving into the ocean, and materials that might bend gravity. David Grusch drops bombshells about crash retrievals, non human intelligence, and interdimensional theories that sound straight out of sci-fi.. except he’s backed by insiders and testified before Congress. From plasma portals to nuclear site interference, this one’s packed with weird science, shady funding, and a whole lot of “wait… what?” moments.
Sources:
👽https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-are-uaps-unexplained-aerial-phenomenon-ufos-new-name/
👽https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO
👽https://ufologie.patrickgross.org/bio/saunders.htmb
👽https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condon_Committee
👽https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigation_of_UFO_reports_by_the_United_States_government
👽https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/insider/secret-pentagon-ufo-program.html
👽https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O47sJ91gTA
👽https://time.com/6298958/ufos-congressional-hearing-what-to-know/
👽https://www.aaro.mil/Portals/136/PDFs/Information%20Papers/ORNL-Synopsis_Analysis_of_a_Metallic_Specimen.pdf
👽http://ufoevidence.org/cases/case1017.htm?form=MG0AV3
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The Yogurt Shop Murders went unsolved for 30 years. After several false confessions, damaged evidence we finally have an answer. Thanks to forensic advancements, the case is solved. A man named Robert Brashers. Who is he? What lead us here? Join us as we figure it out!
Sources:
🔮https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders
🔮https://time.com/7311144/yogurt-shop-murders-documentary-ending/
🔮https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-yogurt-shop-murders-austin-texas-families-investigators-haunted-by-unsolved-case/
🔮https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/yogurt-shop-murder-docuseries-series-austin-texas-unsolved-hbo/
🔮https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/08/04/the-horrific-true-story-behind-hbos-the-yogurt-shop-murders/
🔮https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/timeline-of-the-yogurt-shop-murders-investigation/
🔮https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-suspect-identified-texas-infamous-yogurt-shop-killings-126002530🔮https://open.spotify.com/episode/76xbEi2WdkaauiKQS13BqG?si=272072b085894f5e
🔮https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/hector-polanco-andre-causey-false-confessions/
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Join us as we explore the motives, the investigation, and the haunting aftermath of the Pike County Murders. Uncover the tangled web of family ties, custody battles, and a meticulously planned crime that left a community in shock.
Sources:
🦇Peacock Series: Pike County Murders
🦇https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_County_shootings
🦇https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pike-county-massacre-8-killed-rhoden-family-wagner-family-months-planning-ohio-prosecutor/
🦇https://www.wosu.org/news/2025-01-03/mother-and-son-get-lengthy-sentences-for-roles-in-killings-of-8-family-members-in-pike-county
🦇https://www.wcpo.com/news/pike-county-massacre/timeline-a-full-history-of-the-pike-county-murders
🦇https://www.wlwt.com/article/pike-county-massacre-rhoden-wagner-trial/60571664
🦇https://www.wlwt.com/article/ex-wife-tabitha-claytor-testifies-her-marriage-to-george-wagner-iv-ended-in-fear-chaos/41521778
🦇https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/09/12/day-1-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-first-day-of-the-rhoden-homicide-trial/
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This week we uncover the murder of Pamela Pitts, a young woman from Prescott, Arizona. Her brutal murder went cold for decades until a shocking twist involving her roommate and a second murder revealed the truth. From burned evidence to suspicious alibi's and a plea deal that left her family without answers.
Sources:
🐦⬛https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2021/05/10/shelly-harmon-confesses-1988-killing-pamela-pitts-near-prescott/5021318001/
🐦⬛https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/shelly-harmon-pleads-guilty-to-killing-roommate-boyfriend?amp
🐦⬛https://youtu.be/p8oOZVbUaoY
🐦⬛https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/arizona-cold-case-murder-sentence-suspect-prison
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In this episode we tell the horrifying fate of the Sultana and its passengers. What began as a steamboat mainly used for the cotton trade ended in a night of disaster due to carelessness. Join us as we uncover a forgotten chapter in American history and explore one of the most deadly maritime disasters that took more lives than the Titanic.
Sources:
🐦⬛https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/civil-war-boat-explosion-killed-more-people-titanic-180963008/
🐦⬛https://www.thesultanaassociation.com/the-disaster
🐦⬛https://www.sultanadisastermuseum.com/
🐦⬛https://allthatsinteresting.com/sultana
🐦⬛https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/sultana-disaster
🐦⬛Remember the Sultana documentary on Amazon Prime
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Join us as we dive into the twisted tale of Peter Kürten, the infamous "Vampire of Düsseldorf." From his chaotic upbringing in a cramped one bedroom apartment to his long history of crimes. Get ready for a rollercoaster of shocking stories.
1:00 - Peter Kürten's Childhood
5:00 - Early Crimes
10:00 - Düsseldorf Murders
20:00 - Capture and Confession
25:00 - Trial and Execution
30:00 - Forensic Analysis
Sources:
⚰️https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kurten-peter.htm
⚰️https://allthatsinteresting.com/peter-kurten
⚰️https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/peter-kurten-the-vampire-of-dusseldorf
⚰️The Serial Killer You Walked By: Peter Kürten
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This month's Paranoia Files takes you down eerie backroads, through haunted mansions and face to face with unsettling humanoid figures and even disc golf.
2:01 - I don't know what just happened
7:12 - Something is stalking my house
13:56 - I worked at a haunted mansion
16:50 - Disco Golf
20:30 - Someone keeps entering my apartment
27:08 - Humanoid figure
Sources:
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueScaryStories/s/xLvQDY5K8O
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueScaryStories/s/06JO67yVsq
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/s/QAEnYXfk9W
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/AqH97BqLyj
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/CyOIdgfLE9
🐦⬛https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/MfYqrBY3fB
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Join us as we unravel the spine-tingling stories surrounding Annabelle and the controversial figures of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Brace yourself for a journey into the unknown, where reality blurs with the supernatural. From mysterious notes to unsettling paranormal activities, discover how a seemingly innocent doll became a conduit for dark forces.
05:00 The Haunting Escalates
09:58 The Warrens
14:39 Real-Life Encounters with Annabelle
23:21 The Aftermath
Sources:
👻 https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-warrens-occult-museum-monroe-connecticut
👻 https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2025/05/27/annabelle-doll-here-are-the-cities-it-will-visit-next/83879209007/
👻 https://bostonghosts.com/annabelle-the-haunted-doll/
👻 https://wickedhorror.com/features/true-life-horror/my-life-turned-into-a-nightmare-after-meeting-the-real-annabelle-doll/
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In this episode, Anna leads us through the shocking story of Jamie Faith. What looked like a random act of violence quickly spiraled into one of the most twisted plots we’ve ever covered. Complete with fake emails, a long distance affair, and a murder for hire. Discover how love, lies, and manipulation led to a tragic end.
5:30 The Murder
10:45 The Investigation Begins
15:20 The Affair
20:00 The Arrest of Darrin Lopez
30:30 Sentencing and Testimony
Sources:
🐈⬛ABC 20/20: Happy Never After
🐈⬛https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jennifer-faith-jamie-faith-dallas-murder-for-hire-puppet-master/
🐈⬛https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/jennifer-lynne-faith-sentenced-murder-husband-jamie-faith
🐈⬛https://people.com/crime/texas-woman-convinced-boyfriend-kill-husband-faking-emails-make-him-suspect-abuse/
🐈⬛https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/darrin-lopez-jennifer-faith-love-triangle-murder-army-veteran-rcna117945
🐈⬛https://thecinemaholic.com/jamie-faith-murder/
🐈⬛https://nypost.com/2022/06/22/jennifer-faith-gets-life-in-prison-for-orchestrating-husbands-murder/
🐈⬛https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jamie-faith-dallas-murder-jennifer-faith-gofundme-proceeds-alleged-killer/
🐈⬛https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-jennifer-faith-now/
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It's Tall! Skinny! Pale! And its hands are WET! This week Jessica's cracking open the creepy vault of internet urban legends for "The Rake". You know, the pale, lurking figure that’s been haunting creepypasta forums and nightmares since the early 2000s. Is it a modern myth? A misunderstood cryptid? Or just what your brain conjures at 3 AM when you hear a creak in the hallway? We trace its eerie origins, explore unsettling encounters, and of course, sprinkle in our usual mix of commentary, side tangents and of course existential dread. Grab a flashlight, maybe a blanket and definitely don’t look outside your window tonight. You’ve been warned!
02:35 The Rise of Internet Urban Legends
05:19 The Rake: Origins and Encounters
15:50 Comparing The Rake, Wendigo, and Others
21:37 Reality or Fiction?
Sources:
👾 https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/cryptids/pale-crawler-mythology?srsltid=AfmBOopPIvcaD9JR3ViG274QUfa5eQ7QWYTnlO9C6sUllHQ1VlFled7s
👾 https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo
👾 https://urbanlegendsonline.com/the-rake/
👾 https://www.clarabush.com/the-rake-urban-legend/
👾 https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-rake
👾 https://www.thatsoundsterrific.com/post/the-rake-the-internet-s-nightmare-fuel
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Join us for this month's Paranoia Files, where we read stories from Reddit. From eerie mirror reflections to unsettling encounters in the Appalachian woods, to the story of a friend turned murderer and a haunting that defies explanation, and a ghostly husband who had hidden secrets.
01:15 Mirror Reflection Mystery
05:30 Friend Turned Murderer
12:45 Appalachian Woods Encounter
20:00 Ghostly Husband Haunting
Sources:
🧟https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/s/zkX1qTVdVD
🧟https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/s/8ooZ9bIAaE
🧟https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/eVIH6UrOyj
🧟https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/s/JErLwvNkfd
🧟https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/s/YWyIkgQohU
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