Beyond the Macabre

Episode #26Love triangles never end well. They're messy and someone always ends up hurt or in this case, dead. More specifically, brutally murdered.Ezra McCandless struggled with her identity and wasn't sure who she was. What she was certain of is that she loved to be the center of attention. She also loved her boyfriend, but not enough to stop screwing another man on the side. Until she was caught and her life was flipped upside down.Ezra would do anything to get back with the man she loved. Even concoct an absolutely terrible plan that ended in the horrific murder of a gentle and innocent man.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #25At the age of 15, Mary Vincent ran away from home and hitchhiked across California. Exhausted and alone, she just wanted to get to her grandfathers home outside of L.A. That's when a blue van pulled up and offered her a lift. This would prove to be the longest ride of her life. The man who picked up Mary had something awful planned for her.The story spans from 1978 to 2001 and details flaws in the justice system, a tragic death, and the resiliency of a young girl who over came extreme odds.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #2414 year old Sandy Charles dreamed of flying. He also heard voices and was obsessed with an 80's horror movie called Warlock. Sandy didn't have friends his own age, so he hung out with a 7 year old boy named William Martin.One day, Sandy approached William with a sinister idea and the two boys decided to turn the idea into reality.7 year old Johnathan Thimpsen was reported missing in July of 1995. Police begin to investigate and a search party is formed. Witnesses remember seeing Johnathan playing with two neighborhood boys: Sandy Charles and William Martin.What happened next is a cruel and ruthless crime that shocked the northern town of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #23When Jeane Newmaker adopted Candace she finally had the daughter she always wanted, but there were problems. Candace experienced abuse and neglect from her biological parents and to make matters worse, the foster care system separated Candace from her siblings. Jeane became frustrated that Candace wouldn't connect with her and that the 10 year old girl was angry all the time, so she tried therapy and mood altering drugs. When that didn't work, Jeane was referred to therapists in Evergreen, Colorado who used attachment therapy techniques called "rebirthing."What happened next was cruel, degrading, and ultimately, criminal.Buckle up for this episode, folks. It's a sad and frustrating case.Hosted by Bob Macumber 

Episode #22On a beautiful summer day in 1899, Mary Lane was hanging curtains in the parlor while her children were having a tea party outside. Suddenly, there was a gunshot and Mary staggered out of her house and into the street. A crowd gathered almost immediately and helplessly watched Mary bleed to death on the sidewalk.The families domestic servant, Hilda Blake, witnessed the cold blooded murder. She claimed an angry drifter shot Mary because she wouldn't give him food. The city of Brandon demands vengeance. They want the tramp who killed Mary Lane brought to justice, so they form vigilante groups that patrol the city, roughing up immigrants and anyone else who doesn't belong.The case takes a wild and shocking twist and ends with a public hanging. Who shot Mary Lane? Tune in and find out.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #21Kimberly Cargill had a history of violence and an explosive temper.  Everyone who knew her said she was only sweet and innocent when she needed to be. She physically and emotionally hurt her children, husbands, mother, teachers and friends. So, it's no big surprise that Child Protective Services found out about the abuse and removed the children from the home. Shortly before the custody hearing, Kimberly found out her developmentally disabled babysitter, Cherry Walker, was subpoenaed to testify against her. In Kimberly's mind, the babysitter would "ruin everything" and she would do anything to prevent her testimony.What happens next is a cruel and senseless crime that is guaranteed to anger the blood, so sit down, take a deep breathe, and brace yourself for this episode.Hosted by Bob Macumber 

Episode #20Where do we go when we die? No one really knows, but hopefully our physical body doesn't end up in a human chop shop. Some people donate their own body or a loved one's body to science in order to further medical research and knowledge. The problem is, human cadavers are now a commodity business and non-transplant tissue donors thrive in an unregulated market with very few laws. Body parts are dissected and often sold against the donor's wishes for military experiments and other non-medical purposes. And sometimes, these parts are forgotten in freezers or left to rot in plastic containers.Welcome to the body broker business.Hosted by Bob Macumber 

Episode #19On December 6th, 1989, Marc Lepine walked into Ecole Polytechnique armed with a semi-automatic weapon. Lepine would commit one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history, but what motivated him to target engineering students? Why did he want them dead?We will explore Lepine's f*cked up childhood all the way to the moment he decided to pick up a gun and kill.There's some wild twists and turns , so sit back and brace yourself for this episode.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #18On the surface, Herb Baumeister was a dedicated family man and a successful entrepreneur. He donated to charities, and had a good standing in the community...depending who you asked.Herb was also a weird guy with antisocial behavior. In his youth, he played pranks with dead birds and pissed on a teacher's desk. In fact, he pissed on a lot of things which amounted to him being fired from a well paying job.When a full human skeleton was found on Herb's property, he managed to explain it away, but as time wore on, a private investigator and a police detective suspect that Herb Baumeister is responsible for the disappearances of gay men around Indianapolis.What is uncovered on Herbert Baumeister's property is nothing short of horrific. You won't want to miss this episode.Hosted by Bob Macumber 

Episode #17Happy Valentine's Day, ya filthy animals!!!What is the best present someone can give to their true love? How about a dead body or human blood for a bubble bath?Julia Enright loved Brandon Chicklis in a special kind of way. She loved to hate him. They had dated in the past, but it didn't work out because Julia loved to play mind games. She also loved making art with animal bones, blood play, BDSM, and had a side hustle as a dominatrix. On June 23rd, 2018, Brandon Chicklis was reported missing and when his body is discovered almost 3 weeks later, police have one prime suspect: Julia Enright.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #1622 year-old Tim McLean was riding Greyhound bus 1170 home to Winnipeg when a passenger named Vince Li sat across from him. What no one knew at the time was Vince Li had a large hunting knife in his carry-on bag and the voice of God in his head telling him to kill the aliens...or else.A senseless and brutal murder that shocked the nation. The details are gory and horrific, so sit down and buckle up because this is going to be a bumpy ride.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #15PCP is one hell of a drug...On April 10th, 2002, 21 year old Tynisha Tsais was found in her apartment brutally beaten and murdered in horrific fashion. Antron Singleton, a rapper known by the stage name Big Lurch, was found walking down the street, naked, covered in Tynisha's blood, and chewing on a piece of her lung.Singleton claims he has no knowledge of committing the murder due to being high on PCP and although all the evidence suggests he did commit the crime, there was also evidence from the crime scene that was entirely ignored.Did Big Lurch kill Tynisha Tsais in a fit of PCP psychosis or is there more to the story? Tune in and find out.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #14On October 22nd, 2013, 14 year old Philip Chism is reported missing by his mother. That same evening, 24 year old Colleen Ritzer is also reported missing. Philip Chism is a student at Danvers High School and Colleen Ritzer is a math teacher.What starts as a missing persons case soon spirals into a horrific rape and murder that leaves everyone in shock. Who could commit such a cruel and cold blooded act? Tune in and find out.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #13Welcome to the New Years Eve Spectacular!With 2022 coming to a close very soon, I thought this was a terrific opportunity to share some  bizarre stories I've come across in the past few months. There's no murders to discuss in this episode. I repeat, no murders. Consider this the closest we'll get to a story with a happy ending.If you want blood, you've got it. If you want mangled d*cks, you've come to the right place. If you want half-assed ninja's attacking people, I've got you covered.Sit back, relax, and let the mayhem begin!Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #1247 year old Ernest Wholaver Jr.  has a last name that fits in the pages of a Dr. Seuss book, but what he did to his family on Christmas eve of 2002 was far from heartwarming. It was down right vile and evil. The Grinch has nothing on this cold hearted son of a b*tch.How can a man who had been molesting his own daughters for over a decade reach a new level of depravity? Tune in and hear for yourself.Hosted by Bob Macumber 

Episode #11On December 29th, 2014, Cyndi Duong is shot dead in her home with her children watching. There is no apparent motive for the slaying. Two hours later, Edmonton police perform a welfare check at another home and discover seven dead bodies inside. Although on opposite ends of the city, the murders are traced back to one suspect: Phu Lam. What possessed Phu Lam to commit such a brutal mass murder? Tune in and find out.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #10On November 24th, 1993, Robert Latimer murdered his 12 year old daughter Tracy who developed cerebral palsy as an infant. The murder made international news and became a hallmark case in Canada in the debate on assisted suicide and euthanasia.Did Robert Latimer perform a mercy killing or did he coldly take the life of someone who could not advocate for themselves?   Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #9Killer party, dude!17 year old Tyler Hadley fantasized about having the ultimate house party. The only problem was his parents, Blake and Mary-Jo Hadley, would never allow it. Tyler had changed dramatically over the last couple of years. He began using drugs, drinking heavily, getting in trouble with the law, and was involuntarily committed due to mental health problems. His parents struggled to get him the help he so desperately needed, but that only made Tyler angrier and angrier.Then on July 16, 2011, Tyler decided to turn his fantasy into a reality. He was going to throw a killer house party and no one could stop him. ..not even his parents.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #8A seemingly normal child upon birth, Tarrare grew into a man cursed with a voracious and insatiable appetite. He ate and ate and ate, yet was never satisfied. After being forced from his home, he travelled to the streets of Paris where he performed eating acts for a live audience. Tarrare would consume inanimate objects to the shock of the gathering crowds, but this wasn't all he would consume. Tarrare gained notoriety for eating animals, alive and raw!The story of Tarrare is bizarre and disturbing. Tune into this special Halloween episode, but be sure to come with an empty stomach or bring your barf bag.Hosted by Bob Macumber

Episode #7In today's case, we have 23 year old Jeremy Steinke, abused man child, self proclaimed werewolf, and king of the mall goths who has the ability to make young girls weak in the knees.And 12 year old Jasmine Richardson, a rebellious Catholic school girl who has embraced the goth subculture and has developed a taste for older men. She is pissed off at the world and is sick of her parents "rules." She'll do whatever it takes to be with the man she loves...even murder.Hosted by Bob Macumber