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United States of Murder
- 477 - Wacky Wednesday 181
This week, we're taking about freak accidents and the inability to escape death. Remember Final Destination? Ashley talks about a tragic freak hockey accident, and Lacey talks about a man who escaped death at least seven times. Have you ever had a near-death experience?
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 35min - 476 - Indiana: The Indiana Slasher and Tony and Kristine Bunch
This week, we’re in Indiana discussing three girls left for dead in a cornfield. Then, we’ll talk about a wrongful murder conviction. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Hoosier State.
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Sources: New York Times, People - Kidnapped and Left for Dead, People Magazine Investigates, Fox 59 News, Indiana Innocence Project, NPR
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 1h 16min - 475 - Wacky Wednesday 180
Ashley talks about cases regarding spiked lemonade and a horrific organ retrieval. Then, Lacey reads some wacky write-ins... including the grossest story she's ever heard!
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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 26min - 474 - North Carolina: The Fultz Quadruplets and Suicide Clusters at App State
This week, we’re in North Carolina, discussing the first black quintuplets to be born in the United States. Then, we’ll talk about an outbreak of suicide clusters at Appalachian State University. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Tar-Heel State.
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Sources: The Fultz Sisters, Stanford University, High Country Press, The State, WFMY News, Slate
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 1h 25min - 473 - North Dakota Part 2: Barbara and Gordon and Erickstad
This week, we’re in North Dakota discussing a brutal homicide in Bismarck. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Peace Garden State.
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Watch: The House on Sweet and Seventh
Sources: State v. Erickstad (N.D. 2000), Dakota Spotlight
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 39min - 472 - North Dakota Part 1: The Neugebauer Family
This week, we’re in North Dakota discussing family abuse that leads to murder. Next week, we'll be back with part two and talk about a brutal homicide in Bismarck.
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 34min - 471 - Wacky Wednesday 179
This week, we're discussing a mysterious homicide, a full-sized guillotine, and a deadly bug freak-out. We also read some write-ins about medical mishaps.
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 25min - 470 - Wacky Wednesday 178
This week we're chatting about another postpartum case with striking similarities, a house of horrors, and medical mishaps.
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 25min - 469 - Missouri: Jesse Valencia and The Lost Boys of Hannibal
This week, we’re in Missouri discussing an affair that led to murder. Then, we’ll talk about the lost boys of Hannibal. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Show-Me State.
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Sources: Murder of Jesse Valencia, KOMU 8 News, State v. Rios, NPR, Cardiff Hill - Murphy’s Cave in Hannibal, MO, Courier Post, Missouri’s Resources
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 49min - 468 - Wacky Wednesday 177
This week we're talking about an elderly murder, a hot car incident, and a hot take regarding an adult man having a snack during a flight. Give us your take!
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 37min - 467 - Delaware: The Forced Sterilization Era and Madison Sparrow
This week, we’re in Delaware discussing the forced sterilization era. Then, we’ll talk about a betrayal that led to murder. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the First State.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review, or email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.com
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Sources: Delaware Online, History of the Delaware State Hospital, Delaware Eugenics, Delaware Call, Farnhurst, Delaware, Newark Post, Delaware State Police
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 52min - 466 - Wacky Wednesday 176
This week we're talking about a murder by squashing, an unexpected stalker, and a vindictive ex. Then, we chat about the loss of gravity and irrational fears. Then, we read a listener's spider story.
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 25min - 465 - Oklahoma: Noah Nichols Presgrove and the Bever Family Murders
This week, we’re in Oklahoma discussing the mysterious death of a teenager after a party. Then, we’ll talk about one of the most horrifying familicides in modern American history. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Sooner State.
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Sources: People, Facebook - Justice for Noah Presgrove, KSWO 7 News, Fox 25 News, Bever v. State, NBC News - Broken Arrow Stabbings
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 1h 12min - 464 - Wacky Wednesday 175
This week we chat about a decapitation that may have inspired the film Hereditary, a complicated "Stand Your Ground" situation, and a Jason Voorhees inspiration.
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 20min - 463 - Louisiana: The Baton Rouge Serial Killer and Madison Brooks
This week, we’re in Louisiana discussing the serial killer case that changed Baton Rouge policing forever. Then, we’ll talk about the tragic death of a college cheerleader. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Bayou State.
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Sources: The Victims of Serial Killer Derrick Todd Lee, WAFB News, The Charley Project: Randi Jane Mebruer, New York Post, The Advocate, WAFB
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 1h 28min - 462 - Wacky Wednesday 174
This week we're talking about why a serial killer's daughter made the news, a missing body, and spider bites.
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 25min - 461 - Wacky Wednesday 173
This week we're talking about harm to... genitals and a cult leader's granddaughter.
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 29min - 460 - Connecticut: Tracey Thurman, Eunice Bolles, and Hannah Ocuish
This week, we’re in Connecticut discussing a domestic violence survivor who changed the laws. Then, we’ll talk about the youngest person ever to be executed in America.
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Sources: A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story, Thurman v. City of Torrington, CT Insider, Connecticut History, The Hartford Courant, Julie Stags, Medium - The Hanging of Hannah Ocuish by Kimberly Parr, Medium - Eating Our Young by Dale M. Brumfield
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 1h 04min - 459 - Wacky Wednesday 172
This week, Ashley talks about the deadliest aviation accident in Greek history. Then, Lacey talks about a case involving a body found in a storage bin. Finally, Ashley destroys our memory of the Home Alone house. Not to fear, she cheers us up with her own wacky story.
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 27min - 458 - Georgia Part 2: Gary Farris
This week, we’re back in Georgia talking about how family dysfunction leads to murder. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Peach State.
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Watch: 48 Hours - The Farris Wheel
Sources: CBS News - Melody Farris Convicted, Atlanta Magazine, Courthouse News
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 1h 03min - 457 - Wacky Wednesday 171
This week, Lacey talks about a tragic plane ride. Then, Ashley discusses a case about a man duping his caregiver and a casino machine malfunction that resulted in a very unhappy gambler.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 31min - 456 - Georgia Part 1: Tamla Horsford
This week, we’re in Georgia discussing a possible murder at a sleepover. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Peach State.
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Watch: What Really Happened to Tamla Horsford?
Sources: Death of Tamla Horsford, The Unanswered Questions of Tamla Horsford's Death,What Happened to Tamla Horsford?,NPR - Nolan Wells Case
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 57min - 455 - Wacky Wednesday 170
This week, Ashley talks about a married couple who were surprised when they found their birth mother. Lacey reads a few more write-ins, and Ashley talks about her own wacky pool situation.
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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 - 31min - 454 - Iowa: The Monster of Green Hollow and The Anna Ecklund Exorcism
This week, we’re in Iowa discussing the Monster of Green Hollow. Then, we’ll talk about the most documented case of demonic possession in the United States. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Hawkeye State.
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Watch: My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders
Sources: The Case of Donald Dean Studey, Des Moines Register (Lucy McKiddy / Don Studey), People, The Anna Ecklund Exorcism, Wikipedia - Anna Ecklund, Time Magazine
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 1h 15min - 453 - Wacky Wednesday 169
Ashley talks about how an injury turned someone into a savant. Then, Lacey reads some wacky write-ins!
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 - 26min - 452 - Maine: Pamela Webb and Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart
This week, we’re in Maine discussing two Fourth of July murder cases. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Pine Tree State.
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Sources: WMUR, Dark Downeast Podcast, Murder, She Told Podcast, Midcoast Villager, Bangor Daily News, WABITV5 - Deven Young
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 1h 08min - 451 - Wacky Wednesday 168
This week, we're chatting about a cult along the Appalachian Trail and a deadly gender reveal party.
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 26min - 450 - Tennessee: The Zoo Man Murders and Colleen Slemmer
This week, we’re in Tennessee discussing the Zoo Man Murders. Then we’ll talk about the youngest woman to ever be sentenced to death. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Volunteer State.
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State of Tennessee v. Thomas Dee Huskey, Psychology Today, Christa Gail Pike, WSMV News, Women on Death RowMon, 22 Jun 2026 - 1h 06min - 449 - Wacky Wednesday 167Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 22min
- 448 - Minnesota: Jean Hilliard and Anne Barber Dunlap
This week, we’re in Minnesota discussing an incredible survival story. Then we’ll talk about a controversial unsolved homicide. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
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Sources: All That's Interesting, Unsolved Mysteries, Wikipedia - Jean Hilliard, Minnesota Unsolved: The Dunlap Files, KARE 11 News
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 - 51min - 447 - Wacky Wednesday 166
This week, Ashley's discussing a case involving a python and about the removal of organs. Then, Lacey gives an update on Jodi Sue Huisentruit, an American TV news anchor who worked for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa.
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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 - 22min - 446 - Kansas: Jennifer Lancaster, Sidney Smith, Monique Smith, and Tori Bethel
This week, we’re in Kansas discussing a family that vanished in Topeka. Then we’ll talk about a suspicious death. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Sunflower State.
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Listen to: The Suspicious Death of Tori Bethel
Sources: Medium, The Topeka Journal, The Sentinel, Justice for Tori Bethel
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 - 1h 11min - 445 - Wacky Wednesday 165
This week, Ashley's discussing a case about how a firefighter killed over the movie Fireproof, and she shares a horrific local goose story. Lacey reads some recent write-ins. Keep 'em coming!
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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 - 39min - 444 - Wyoming: Matthew Shepard and The Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch
This week, we’re in Wyoming discussing the hate crime that changed America. Then we’ll talk about the deadly damsel of the South Pass. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Cowboy State.
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Watch: Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine
Sources: Matthew Shepard Foundation, Matthew Shepard, Smithsonian Institute, Polly Bartlett, Cowboy State Daily, Buckrail
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 - 1h 11min - 443 - Wacky Wednesday 164
This week we're talking about a case of botulism, how a coma can feel like reality, and a tragedy at an AirBNB.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 - 41min - 442 - Virginia: Christine Banfield, Joseph Ryan, and Alexis Murphy
This week, we’re in Virginia discussing an elaborate double murder plot. Then we’ll talk about a chance encounter that leads to murder. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Old Dominion State.
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Sources: NBC News, Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan, NY Times, Murder of Alexis Murphy, OurBlackGirls
Mon, 18 May 2026 - 1h 07min - 441 - Wacky Wednesday 163
This week, we're talking about how FaceTune affected a missing persons case, a man who was turned away at jail, and how a figurine caused a death (or murder).
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Wed, 13 May 2026 - 31min - 440 - New Hampshire PART 2: Judith “Judy” Lord
This week, we’re in New Hampshire discussing how bunk science stalled a case for 50 years. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Granite State.
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Listen to: Murder She Told Podcast
Sources: New Hampshire DOJ, NHPR, Pamela Smart, People, Pamela Smart: An America Murder Mystery
Mon, 11 May 2026 - 34min - 439 - Wacky Wednesday 162
This week, we're bringing you listener stories! Keep 'em coming!
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Wed, 06 May 2026 - 20min - 438 - New Hampshire PART 1: Gregory William Smart
This week, we’re in New Hampshire discussing a very bad teacher. Then we’ll talk about how bunk science stalled a case for 50 years. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Granite State.
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Listen to: Murder She Told Podcast
Sources: New Hampshire DOJ, NHPR, Pamela Smart, People, Pamela Smart: An America Murder Mystery
Mon, 04 May 2026 - 1h 02min - 437 - Wacky Wednesday 161
This week, we're giving a case update, discussing what a cast member of Little Rascals is up to, and questioning human combustion. Is it real!?
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 - 18min - 436 - New Mexico: The Rio Grande Park Murders and Kaitlyn Arquette
This week, we’re in New Mexico discussing the Rio Grande Park Murders. Then we’ll talk about a murder that took over 30 years to solve. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Land of Enchantment.
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Read: Who Killed My Daughterby Lois Duncan
Sources: Grand Pinnacle Tribune, Jim Hinckley’s America, KOAT, Unsolved Mysteries, Oxygen - Lois Duncan's Daughter
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 - 1h 04min - 435 - Wacky Wednesday 160
This week we're talking about...more euthanasia, a horrifying online discovery, and a wacky close to home.
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 - 42min - 434 - Oregon: The Oregon State Hospital Incident and the Pig Farmer Killer
This week, we’re in Oregon discussing the Oregon State Hospital incident. Then we’ll talk about the Pig Farmer Killer. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Beaver State.
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Sources: Statesman Journal, State Hospital Poisoning, JAMA, Susan Monica, KOMO News, Oxygen
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 - 47min - 433 - Wacky Wednesday 159
This week, we're discussing Artemis II and the recent mission around the moon, Afroman's defamation case, and a questionable zoo accident.
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 28min - 432 - West Virginia: The Lonely Hearts Killer and the Mummies of Phillippi, WV
This week, we’re in West Virginia discussing the Lonely Hearts Killer. Then, we’ll talk about an amateur scientist and inventor. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Mountain State.
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Sources: Harry Powers - Wikipedia, West Virginia University Libraries, The Night of the Hunter, The Mail Order Serial Killer: The Life and Death of Harry Powers, Clarksburg West Virginia: Romeo Must Hang, Medium - Harry Powers, the Bluebeard Serial Killer of Quiet Dell Who Murdered Through Personal Ads, Roadside America, Mummies of the Insane, Mummies of Phillippi West Virginia
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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 - 59min - 431 - Wacky Wednesday 158
This week, we're discussing a case of poisoning, fix-a-flat fraud, and the right-to-die law.
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 - 25min - 430 - Wisconsin: The "Bat Man" Case and David Vanderzee
This week, we’re in Wisconsin discussing how to get away with murder… three times. Then we’ll talk about the murder of a retired newlywed. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Badger State.
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Sources: The LAist, Walburga "Dolly" Oesterreich, Medium: Lover in the Attic, Milwaukee Magazine, Kenosha County, WI, Oxygen, Where Are Roxanna and John Now?
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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 1h 08min - 429 - Wacky Wednesday 157
This month, we're reading YOUR wacky write-ins regarding poll questions, past topics, and odd encounters.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 - 20min - 428 - Idaho: University of Idaho Murders and the Groene Family Massacre
This week, we’re in Idaho discussing a quadruple homicide that stunned a college community. Then we’ll talk about the Groene Family Massacre. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Gem State.
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Read: The Idaho Four - An American Tragedy by James Patterson and Vicky Ward
Watch: One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (Amazon Prime), The Idaho Student Murders (Peacock)
Sources: NBC - Idaho College Student Summary and Timeline, People, 2022 University of Idaho Murders, CNN - Bryan Kohberger Murders, People Magazine Investigates: The Groene Family, Joseph Edward Duncan, Department of Justice
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 1h 35min - 427 - Wacky Wednesday 156
This week, we're talking about a man who really hates spiders, a death on a slide, a missing woman who was finally found, and girls found in a field.
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 - 27min - 426 - Hawaii: Buddhafield, Malcolm “Mac” and Eleanor “Muff” Graham
This week, we’re in Hawaii discussing a sexy cult. Then we’ll talk about piracy and murder on a tropical island. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Aloha State.
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Sources: Buddhafield, Holy Hell, IMDB: Jamie Simone Gomez, LA Times, Medium: Murder on Palmyra, And the Sea Will Tell
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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 - 1h 12min - 425 - Wacky Wednesday 155
This week, we're talking about a prank gone tragically wrong, a hungry intruder, and a suspicious organ donation.
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 - 37min - 424 - Alabama: Lisa Marie Nichols, Lisa Ann Millican and Janice Kay Chatman
This week, we’re in Alabama discussing a charismatic drifter who was secretly a thrill killer. Then we’ll talk about Alabama’s Charles Manson. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Yellowhammer State.
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Sources: Jones v. State, Jeremy Bryan Jones - Wiki, Alvin and Judith Neelley Wikipedia, Fox 10 TV, Judith Ann Neelley v. Alabama
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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 - 1h 19min - 423 - Wacky Wednesday 154
This week, we're talking about Alpine divorces, Lacey's wacky trip, and a mom who wanted to teach a child a lesson.
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 - 31min - 422 - Rhode Island: The Arruda Family and The Brendel Family
This week, we’re in Rhode Island discussing a familicide. Then we’ll talk about a killer conman who masqueraded as a church leader. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Ocean State.
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Sources: Boston Globe, Memories of Danielle Arruda, Go Local Prov, Christopher Hightower v. State, LA Times
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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 1h 00min - 421 - Wacky Wednesday 153
This week, we're discussing the most depraved man and a patient who sues a trash-talking doctor. Then, we have some listener stories!
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 - 23min - 420 - Nevada: The Mannequin Killer and the Cursed Luxor Hotel and Casino
This week, we’re in Nevada discussing a killer who mistook a mannequin for his next victim. Then we’ll talk about the cursed Luxor Hotel and Casino. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Silver State.
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Sources: A&E, CBS News, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ghost City Tours, Medium - The Curse of the Luxor Hotel, Vegas Ghosts
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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 - 52min - 419 - Wacky Wednesday 152
This week, we're discussing hell houses, hypnosis sessions, and workplace theft.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 - 35min - 418 - Michigan: JoAnn Matouk Romain and Dee Ann Warner
This week, we’re in Michigan discussing a mysterious death that is still unsolved. Then we’ll talk about a “no body” case. So buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Wolverine State.
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Sources: JoAnn Matouk Romain, Dateline - Secrets of a Small Town, Disappearance of Dee Ann Warner - Wikipedia, People Magazine, CBS News
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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 - 1h 05min - 417 - Wacky Wednesday 151
This week, we talk about an unusual method of cheating a DNA test, a paramedic who urinated in and on... everything, and a case about leaving a child at home.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 - 31min - 416 - Colorado: The Colfax Killer and The Chuck E. Cheese Murders
This week, we’re in Colorado discussing the state’s most prolific serial killer. Then we’ll talk about a disgruntled employee.
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Sources: Vincent Groves Wikipedia, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, People v. Groves, Denver Gazette, Rhonda Marie Fisher - The Independent, The Colorado Sun, 1993 Aurora, Colorado Shooting, People v. Nathan Dunlap
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Mon, 16 Feb 2026 - 58min - 415 - Wacky Wednesday 150
This week, Lacey talks about how two moms are taking down Costco's chicken. Got a squatter? There's a man named Flash Shelton who will help you get rid of them. Ashley concludes the episode with information about the Body Farm. Would you donate your body
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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 - 38min - 414 - Mississippi: Bryan Thompson IV, Tasha Shelby, and Hugh David Pernell
This week, we’re in Mississippi discussing a case of alleged shaken baby syndrome. Then we’ll talk about the murder of a newspaper carrier. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Magnolia State.
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Sources: Tasha Mercedez Shelby v. State of Mississippi, Free Tasha Shelby, The Appeal, Mississippi Today, Hugh David Pernell Memorial Page, Type Investigations - Marlon Howell, MARLON LATODD HOWELL a/k/a MARLON COX v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 - 1h 17min - 413 - Wacky Wednesday 149
This week, we talk about the Cabbage Patch Riots, a very bad teacher, a cringeworthy topic, and we read some listener stories.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 36min - 412 - Pennsylvania: The Bucks County Killings and Rebekah Byler
This week, we’re in Pennsylvania discussing the Bucks County Killings. Then we’ll talk about the murder of a young mother. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Keystone State.
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Sources: July 2017 Pennsylvania Murders (Wiki), Philly Burbs, American Medical Association, The Lost Boys of Bucks County, Cosmo DiNardo Philly Mag, People Mag, Murder of Rebekah Byler, ABC News
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Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 1h 02min - 411 - Wacky Wednesday 148
This week, we're reading your write-in stories! Then, Ashley tells us about a situation where an eel is inside of... a human.
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 21min - 410 - Montana: Danni Houchins, Henny Scott, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, and Selena Not Afraid
This week, we're in Montana discussing a tragic case of wrong-place-wrong-time, and then we'll talk about three missing indigenous women. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Treasure State.
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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 47min - 409 - Wacky Wednesday 147
This week, we're talking about a modern-day grave robber, a tragedy in a freezer, and the new doomsday. What would you do if you knew you only had 24 hours left?
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 23min - 408 - South Carolina: Gayle McCaffery, and Kadie and River Major
This week, we’re in South Carolina discussing a devoted wife and mother who went missing from her home. Then, we’ll talk about the suspicious death of a mother and daughter. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Palmetto State.
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Sources: WCBD, Charleston County Sheriff's Office, Post and Courier, CUE Center For Missing Persons, , Solve the Case - Kadie Major, CBS News, Kadie Hall Major Obituary, Kadie and Her Babies
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 - 1h 07min - 407 - Wacky Wednesday 146
This week, we're talking about a bizarre dishwashing accident, a fatal hike in Austria, and a major case of jealousy.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 - 26min - 406 - Texas: Hope Ybarra, Munchausen by Proxy, and The Routiers
This week, we’re in Texas discussing one of the worst cases of Munchausen by Proxy. Then, we’ll talk about one of the most talked about murder cases in the Dallas Fort Worth history. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Lone Star State.
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Sources: New York Post, Signs of Munchausen by Proxy, Miami Herald, Rolling Stone - Beyond Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Darlie Routier (Wiki), Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Death Penalty Information System
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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 - 1h 27min - 405 - Wacky Wednesday 145
This week, we're discussing a mistaken identity hit, a possible serial killer in Houston, and tall tales from a child.
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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 - 28min - 404 - Alaska: Teddy Kyle Smith, Inukuns, and Jason Vukovich The Alaskan Avenger
This week, we’re discussing a case that blends violent crimes, fugitive manhunts, and Indigenous folklore. Then, we’ll talk about the Alaskan Avenger. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Last Frontier.
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Sources: People, Time, Teddy Kyle Smith v. State of Alaska, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's News Source, Jason Vukovich TikTok
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Mon, 05 Jan 2026 - 1h 06min - 403 - December PATREON: Medieval Torture & Vlad the Impaler
This month, we're tracing the origins of medieval torture, separating myth from documented history, and examining how Vlad the Impaler earned his infamous reputation... one sharpened stake at a time.
We’re stepping back into a world where power was enforced through fear, justice was measured in pain, and punishment was designed not just to kill, but to be remembered. Medieval Europe was an age of castles and crusades, faith and fealty… and some of the most brutal torture tactics ever devised by human hands.
From iron devices meant to terrify as much as they destroyed, to methods engineered for slow, public suffering, torture was both a tool of control and a warning to anyone who dared to disobey. And no figure embodies that legacy more than Vlad III of Wallachia, known to history as Vlad the Impaler.
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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - 37min - 402 - Wacky Wednesday 144
This week, we're discussing buried secrets, a missing young man in Romania, and a squabble over DNA and money. We also share some listener stories.
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 20min - 401 - Vermont: The Wampahoofus and Kenneth "Kenny" Jerome
This week, we’re discussing Vermont’s famous cryptid. Then, we’ll talk about a homicide on the farm. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Green Mountain State.
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Sources: Vermonter, Obscure Vermont, Daily Vermont Chronicle, Atlas Obscura, Vermont State Police, My Champlain Valley, Rutland Herald
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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 1h 04min - 400 - Wacky Wednesday 143
This week, we're talking about a kidnapping Santa, parents who got on a school bus to beat up a bully, and black Friday mayhem. We also have some listener write-ins!
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Wed, 17 Dec 2025 - 27min - 399 - Washington: Christopher Virdell and Joseph David Wolfgang Pichler
This week, we’re in Washington discussing a teen who vanished on his way to work. Then, we’ll talk about the disappearance of a child actor.
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Sources: Tacoma News Tribune, Cosmic Bigfoot, Unsolved,The Charley Project - Christopher Dillion Virdell, Missing Kids - Joe Pichler, Medium, Wikipedia - Joe Pichler
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Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 43min - 398 - Wacky Wednesday 142
This week, we're talking about a Waffle House brawl, a DoorDash gone wrong, a case update, Santa issues, and some write-ins.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 20min - 397 - Arizona: The Baseline Killer and Brandon Rumbaugh and Lisa Gurrieri
This week, we’re in Arizona discussing the unsolved murder of two campers. Then, we’ll talk about a violent predator that turned Phoenix into a city gripped by fear. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Grand Canyon State.
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Sources: ABC15, Double Homicide on Bumblebee Road, Arizona's Coldest Cases (YouTube), The Trail Went Cold, Mark Goudeau, AZ Central, ABC News, NBC News, Baseline Killer (Netflix)
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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 - 55min - 396 - Wacky Wednesday 141
This week, we're discussing a woman who traveled to the US from the UK to be k*lled by a man she met online, a Thai woman found alive in a casket, and a divorce over Batman. Then, we share some listener stories.
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 28min - 395 - Arkansas: Matthew Seth Jacobs and Matthew Wade Crocker
This week, we’re in Arkansas discussing a twisted tale of money laundering, identity theft, and potential murder. Then, we’ll talk about the youngest missing Arkansan listed in The Missing Persons Database. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Natural State.
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Sources: Department of Justice, Matthew Seth Jacob - Obituary, Oxygen - Where Are They Now, Missing Kids - Matthew Wade Crocker, KWNA News, The Charley Project, AY Magazine - The Lost Children
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Mon, 01 Dec 2025 - 57min - 394 - Wacky Wednesday 140
This week, we're discussing a dog with a deadly weapon, how a woman missing for 60 years has been found, an eight-year-old hero, and a mysterious lump sum of money in a storage unit.
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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 19min - 393 - New York: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and Mary Yoder
This week, we’re in New York discussing the first American citizens to be executed for espionage. Then, we’ll talk about a mysterious illness and death that made no sense.
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Sources:Wikipedia - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Eisenhower Presidential Library, FBI, History, PBS - Declassified Documents, Atomic Archive,NBC News, USA Today, People
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 - 1h 03min - 392 - Wacky Wednesday 139
This week, we're talking about another roller coaster disaster, a potential mountain lion and a lockdown, and the birthday effect.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 26min - 391 - Kentucky: The Sacrifice of Lucinda Mills and The Carrollton Bus Collision
This week, we’re in Kentucky discussing Appalachia’s known case of ritual murder. Then, we’ll talk about the worst drunk driving accident in the history of the United States. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Bluegrass State.
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Sources: The Sacrifice of Lucinda Mills, Dissections Horror E-Zine, Southern Gothic Podcast, Find A Grave - Lucinda Mills, Marshall Digital Scholar, Carrollton Bus Collision, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, The Courier-Journal
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 56min - 390 - Wacky Wednesday 138
This week, we're discussing a rescue gone awry, a Halloween murder, and a drunk snake.
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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 23min - 389 - South Dakota: Monica "Mona" Bercier-Wickre, Pamela Jackson, and Cheryl “Sherri” Miller
This week, we’re in South Dakota discussing a mom who went missing after a night out with friends. Then, we’ll talk about two best friends whose disappearance haunted Vermillion for decades. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Mount Rushmore State
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Read: Vanished In Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota’s Most Infamous Cold Case
Sources: NBC News, Medium, Never Forget Me, High Plains Reader, Vanished In Vermillion - Lou Raguse, Vermillion Plain Talk
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 - 51min - 388 - Wacky Wednesday 137
This week, we're discussing how a brain surgeon in Austria has been accused of letting her 12-year-old daughter drill into a patient's skull. We read some listener stories, and then Ashley tells us about Resusci Anne.
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Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 24min - 387 - California: The Unsolved Murder of Joseph Gatto with guest Mike Gatto
This week, we have a special guest, former California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto. We discuss his family's journey after his father's unsolved murder and talk about his book Noir By Necessity, which covers the case of Joseph Gatto.
Anyone with information can call the Los Angeles Police Department at 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call 1-800-222-TIPS.
Check out Noir by Necessity: How My Father's Unsolved Murder Took Me To Dark Places (also available on Audible)
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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 - 39min - 386 - Wacky Wednesday 136
Happy Halloween Week! We're discussing an urban legend that ended up being true, the Russian Dollmaker, and a quirky, spooky song that we all know and love.
Send us some Halloween pics and your favorite Halloween songs!
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Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 18min - 385 - Halloween Special PART 2: Unmasking the Halloween Franchise
Forty years. Thirteen films. One masked killer who just won’t die.
Today, we’re zeroing in on the final chapter of the Halloween saga — the last seven films that tried to reimagine, reboot, and finally end the story of Michael Myers. From the sleek nostalgia of H20, to the gritty chaos of Rob Zombie’s vision, and the recent Blumhouse trilogy that brought Laurie Strode back for one last showdown. We’re slicing through what worked, what didn’t, and why the Shape still casts such a long shadow over modern horror.
So grab your pumpkin spice, lock your doors, and cue the Carpenter score, because we’re diving deep into the evolution, the chaos, and the legacy of Halloween’s final seven acts.
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Tue, 28 Oct 2025 - 1h 05min - 384 - Halloween Special PART 1: Unmasking the Halloween Franchise
Forty-five years. Thirteen movies. One unstoppable shape.From 1978’s suburban nightmare to the chaos of reboots, remakes, and retcons... Michael Myers has slashed his way through generations of horror fans.
In this episode, we’re carving our way through the first six films in the Halloween franchise. We'll discuss the highs, the lows, the masks, the mayhem, and how this franchise became a horror legend that just won’t die.
So lock your doors, check the closet, and grab your pumpkin spice of choice. It’s time to face The Boogeyman.
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Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 1h 17min - 383 - Wacky Wednesday 135
This week, Lacey is talking about Creep Pastas. Then, Ashley discusses Vitaly Konstantinovich Kaloyev, a former Russian architect and convicted murderer who was found guilty of the premeditated killing of an air traffic controller after his family died aboard BAL Bashkirian. Then, we discuss some of our own wacky weeks.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 28min - 382 - Spooky Special: Voodoo
Today, we have a special guest, Jeremy, with us to discuss Voodoo. We dive into Haitian Vodou, Native American and African spiritualism, as well as Louisiana Voodoo and how it connects to Catholicism.
Then, we discuss the history of Marie Catherine Laveau, who was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, an herbalist, and a midwife who was renowned in New Orleans.
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Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 54min - 381 - Wacky Wednesday 134
This week, Lacey is reading some listener tales. Ashley has a story that combines kismet (serendipity?) and true crime. Warning: We recorded this after Cody made us the Cat's Meow cocktail.
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 23min - 380 - Spooky Special: Photographs
Today, we have a special guest, Cody, with us to discuss spooky photographs. Ashley discusses Blanche Monnier, a French woman confined by her family for 25 years. Then, Cody talks about the Momo Challenge hoax.
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Mon, 13 Oct 2025 - 48min - 379 - Wacky Wednesday 133
This week, we're talking about how a terrible job is making people miserable. Then, we have some listener stories, and Lacey has an update about a recent case.
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Wed, 08 Oct 2025 - 24min - 378 - Spooky Special: Masked Murderers
It's finally October! This month, we'll be bringing you spooky specials each week. Today, we have a special guest, Jason, with us to discuss masked murderers. He has a true story that happened close to home: The Markle House Murders. Then, Lacey talks about the Texarkana Phantom Moonlight Murders.
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