Trick or Treating is a common, and fun, Halloween activity for children and adults of all ages. It spans from a rich history of culture and is now a global practice. However, one Halloween night in Deer Park Texas, USA, was cursed with a man who had sinister intentions and took advantage of the innocent nature of the beloved Halloween Tradition. Listen now to hear the real-life murder that spawned decades long suspicion on Trick or Treating's safety.
The practice of embalming human bodies has been around for ages. Bodies are most commonly embalmed for a short term period so loved ones can say their final goodbyes during the funeral practices. That, some bodies are embalmed for much longer periods of time for cultural traditions or a peculiar way of honoring an idol-like figure. However, in the early 1900s, outlaw Edward McCurdy was embalmed and all though his soul was no longer present, his body would travel all over the USA for decades, Listen now to hear this very odd treatment of a human corpse.
16 Year Old Adrianna Jones was a well liked, bright young woman with a spark of joy in her eyes. She dreamt of attending Texas A&M University and building a life for herself. However, when she gets caught up in drama between two lovers and aspiring cadets, her life would brutally be cut short. Listen now to the now infamous story of The Texas Cadet Murder.
In 1986, Massachusetts, USA, the Bowen family was going through it. Frank Bowen, along with his two young daughters, lost their wife/mother unexpectedly. At a desperate time of comfort and need, Tina and Karen Bowen attempted to contact their deceased mother using a Ouija Board, a centuries old method for contacting those beyond the veil. Little did they know though, that they had let something, or someone, far more sinister into their home and havoc would ensue.
On July 29th, 2023, O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old dancer and choreographer, and his friends were celebrating Queer Black Excellence by dancing together in a Mobil gas station parking lot. However, what was a joyous occasion quickly turned violent and deadly when the group of friends were approached by a group of homophobic and racist teens. This episode was recorded during pride month and on Juneteenth - O'Shae's murder is a reminder that even during times of celebrations, we still need to fight for our rights.
Vincent Chin was a thriving business man living in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, USA. With the auto industry booming due to foreign parts and models being shipped in from overseas, some Americans felt that Asian companies were to blame. Vincent unfortunately was a victim due to this. Listen now to hear the tragic and unfortunate fate Vincent had, due to racism and economical turmoil.
St Paul/Minneapolis are well known for their beautiful parks, lively music and art scene, good food, and always having a white winter. However, during the 1980s, the Twin Cities were making headlines for something different, the growing number of young women found brutally murdered and recorded confessions from the one responsible; The Weepy Voiced Killer.
Kitty Genovese was a young, bright, charismatic woman with a promising future ahead of her. While living in New York City with her girlfriend, she had dreams of opening a family style Italian restaurant. However, those dreams were snuffed when she was brutally murdered just steps from her front door. Kitty's murder, while not directly responsible for the creation of the 911 system, did contribute to its development and the broader discussion about bystander intervention. Listen now to hear how her unfortunate murder paved the way for the 911 EMS across North America.
The Villisca Ax Murders of June 1912 remain an enduring and unsettling enigma in American criminal history. In this quaint small Iowa town on a pleasant summer’s night, eight unsuspecting victims - including six children - were bludgeoned to death as they slept following a church service. Despite a nationwide manhunt, multiple suspects and two trials, the murder remains unsolved.
For those who call the USA home, Thanksgiving is a much beloved holiday and is enjoyed by being with friends and family as everyone enjoys a delicious meal together and makes memories. However, in the year 2009, Thanksgiving was a horror story for a family in Florida, who all had everything going for them, or so it had seemed.
The evening of October 29th, 2022, was supposed to be a fun night out in the bustling neighborhood of Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. It was the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that large crowds were allowed to gather again. More than 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon for Halloween parties and festivities. However, the fun night quickly turned to horror as a preventable tragedy unfolded, leaving hundreds dead. Sources: The Korean Herald The Sun New York times Wikipedia Rotten Mango Podcast
In the summer of 2000, Molly Bish, a 16-year-old lifeguard, disappeared from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts on June 27, 2000. Her remains were found years later in the woods of Palmer, a few miles away from the pond. But who killed her, and why? The case remains unsolved, and no one has been charged with her murder. Listen now and make your own conclusions...
In April of 2014, two Dutch tourist and best friends, Kris Kremers and Lissane Froon, set out on a dream adventure in Panama. With the intention of volunteering with children and sightseeing in mind, the two were having the time of their lives. That is, until a fateful mountain hike ended in horror.
In 2017, 21-year-old Brooke Preston was murdered by her friend and roommate Randy Herman Jr. The police, public, and Herman himself all agree that he is the culprit. However, what is not agreed on is as to why Herman committed the crime. He claims it all occurred while he was sleepwalking. Listen now and decide for yourself if you believe this defense!
Ira Einhorn, the one-time hippie intellectual, is often credited as being one of the founders of Earth Day, but in this episode we discuss how that is false and that his true claim to fame is actually quite sinister. Einhorn, who once preached free love, murdered his ex-girlfriend Holly Maddux and then led investigators on an international manhunt. It's a story decades in the making, but luckily no one gave up on getting justice for Holly.
On Christmas day in 2006 a horrific murder occurred in Ryan and Heather's home. the next day, Ryan's father discovered Heather's lifeless body and Ryan alive, but injured, inside the home. Police believed this was a domestic violence situation and that Ryan was the culprit. What next happened is a complete unjust use of power and neglect at the hands of the Phoenix Arizona police department.
*LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* Junko Furuta was a well liked, responsible, and wholesome 17 year old who resided in Tokyo, Japan. She had big dreams of becoming a star post her graduation and enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and at work. But her life was tragically cut short after a group of teenage monsters kidnapped her and brutally tortured for over 40 days.
The imposing gray three-story edifice known as the “haunted house” looms fortress-like on the corner of Royal and Governor Nicholls streets in the French Quarter. Now a famous landmark, the home was once home to Madame Lalaurie who, in the early 1830s, starved and tortured her slaves and was hounded out of town by an angry mob when a fire revealed her misdeeds. Over time the story has been embellished with increasingly gruesome details, but archival research reveals that at least some of it is true.
In suburban Ohio, an entire family goes missing while their house is filled with ominous blood stains. The mystery deepens when it is revealed that the daughter was kidnapped and kept in a house FILLED WITH LEAVES.
In 1968 in the middle of the Cold War, a missing Soviet submarine sparked a daring operation spearheaded by the CIA to retrieve the vessel without being detected. The result was a hail Mary plan that involved innovative technology, a billionaire cover story, and a ship like none other. The plan was called Project Azorian.
Chesca
too much chit chat that the story gets lost unfortunately.