This week, road rage is the real crime. The Creeps ate Taki's that Britt found. We tasted Waves Dragon Sweet Chili potato chips, and original Blue Heat Takis for some reason.Then Kelsey gives Matt a local story of Cassie Sheetz, a hiker who had gone missing in the Mon National Forest in 2021, until what were believed to be her remains were discovered. Kelsey also goes into the recent closure of the case with charges dropped and no further investigation of the men who were around Cassie around the time of her disappearance.The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System database mentioned on the show is available at namus.nij.ojp.govThe Creeps also talk about Dracula, heat extremity, jerk motorists, discovering new likes, being cooped up in the snow, and blowin'
In this episode, we tried LeRoy's Bakery again. They are a home bakery in Bridgeport, WV. You can reach them at Facebook.com/LeRoysBakery This time, we tried their vanilla cupcake that was themed with pink sprinkles for Breast Cancer research and awareness in the month of October. We also try jalapeño cheddar sausage filled kolache from The Bread Bowl, which is also a home bakery we found. You can reach them at Facebook.com/Hez.Leeson In addition, we sampled a cranberry pumpkin spice kombucha from the Neighborhood Kombuchery, for more information visit WVKombucha.com We recorded the food portion of this episode live and in person at the conclusion of this year's Bridgeport Farmer's Market. You will hear other folks talking, windy weather, as well as Matt admitting that Kelsey was right about pronunciation. For our crime part of the show, you're listening to part two of Kelsey's coverage of the Cleveland Strangler Anthony Sowell case. Anthony was a serial killer around East Cleveland, Ohio, who had several bodies hidden around his home. The nature of his crimes are particular heinous, listen at your discretion. While part one focused more on the victims, this section is more the aftermath of his crimes, the arrest, and trial. If you are able to visit the memorial in Cleveland let us know. We hope you have enjoyed the show so far. This episode marks the start of our second year of the podcast.
In this short, Matt tries a limited edition flavor of RC cola, berries and cream. Kelsey tries limited Doritos from Target that are tamarind flavored. Tune in to find out which one they enjoyed. Afterwards, Matt tells the story of Graham Hamrick who, in the late 1800s, purchased cadavers and experimented on them. Matt explains this man's tests of an "embalming potion" Graham was working on. Matt points out that you can see the results of his bizarre work on display today. *Please excuse the audio quality, we are all down with covid at time of recording and had to record live from separate isolated locations. The hosts both sound pretty cool and pretty great if you ask them. Thank you to all the creeps sticking with us!
We hope you have enjoyed the show so far. This episode marks the end of our first year of the podcast and we're so excited to see what the next year brings us! In this episode, we tried Drifter Doughnuts, a local food truck specializing in mini doughnuts. You can find where they will be set up by visiting Instagram or Facebook.com/DrifterDoughnuts, but we found them at the Bridgeport Farmer's Market. Here's what we ordered: Apple cider doughnuts, with local homemade apple butter for dipping. The apple butter is made for the Salem Apple Butter Festival and is made by the folks at the Salem United Methodist Church in Salem, West Virginia. We then tried an interesting butter pecan cookie from LeRoy's Bakery, who were also at the Bridgeport Farmer's Market, but are a home bakery. You can reach them at Facebook.com/LeRoysBakery/ . The creeps also talk about how much they loved dunkaroos as kids and still enjoy the concept. For our crime part of the show, you're listening to part one of Kelsey's coverage of the infamous Anthony Sowell case. Anthony was a serial killer around East Cleveland, Ohio, who had several bodies hidden around his home. The nature of his crimes are particularly heinous, listen at your discretion.
This episode's food selection is from Leonard's Grill | www.leonardsgrill.com Located at 238 W. Main St. Grafton, WV. Open Tues-Sun 11-8:30. Here's what we ordered: Matt - Korean Traditional: A grilled chicken hoagie with gochujang, cheese sauce, grilled peppers and onions Kelsey - XXX Burger: A cheeseburger with ghost pepper cheese, gochujang, large crispy onion ring, jalapenos Matt covers three young campers that are murdered in 1977, on a stormy night in Camp Scott, Oklahoma. Their murderer is still at large. If you have any information regarding this cold case, please contact: Mayes County Sheriff's Office (918) 825-3535 www.mayessheriff.org/contact-us This podcast can not be held responsible for background baby cuteness overload.
The Creeps send you more holiday cheer, as Kelsey tries the new Reese's Sugar Cookie Big Cup, and Matt talks about trying McDonald's new Grinch Salt dill pickle dusted McShaker Fries that come in the new Grinch meal, but did not come with a shaky bag.Then, get really plush, cushy and comfortable, as Matt talks about stumbling upon odd love in the outdoors of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Be careful where you sit after this one.The Creeps also talk about sick days, Friendsgiving plans, what to put on fries, Dr. Phil, and hey go watch Legal Eagle.
This week, to continue our festivities, Britte suggested a holiday treat that our dear beloved editor has now tried several times: The Holidaze sub from Sheetz, which features sliced turkey and all the trimmings on a bun: there's stuffing, gravy, cheddar cheese, and a side of cranberry sauce for dipping or throwing atop your sandwich if you're into that. Then, Kelsey grabbed Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake flavored coffee creamer to try because we absolutely had to.Then, you get a Classic Matt Episode: We've got a cult!Matt talks about Franz Edmund Creffield and the Holy Rollers, a cult in Oregon in the late 1800s. Spoilers of the Dark Tower Series around the 15-17 minute marks.The Creeps also talk about cola, corners, Bubba, books, pine tar, long walks, Oregon 10's, and that Matt was apprehensive to try the sandwich. He's not a Thanksgiving foods mixer, or any food mixer really. They also delve into their extreme love of all other things Sheetz. They also also talk about the Proud Meat Podcast. Go have a listen if you like.
Our snack segment is plum full to the brim with holiday cheer! We're trying a few festive snacks to continue what we've done with our Fall thing. To keep us going right along we have Little Deb's Christmas Tree Brownies. They're green. We also try Tastykake's Caramel Apple mini donuts. They look good, Editor Britte wouldn't know, they were left out of trying them.Then, Matt gives an update on a trial for the murder of Dallion Lewis, which occurred in September, 2024. Kameron Griffin of Akron, Ohio was tried and convicted in October of this year, with three other crimes in the case yet to be deliberated. Articles credit to wboy.The Creeps also talk about chocolate and wielding the power of brownie, discontinued cakes of Christmas past, and they question odd flavor editions of treats.
This week, Britte grabbed snacks from a Great Harvest Bakery, we found out later its a national chain, just a smaller one... Located at 3000 Jerry Dove Dr. Suite 100, Around Bridgeport, wv. Open Mon-Fri 7 AM-5 PM, Sat 8 AM-4 PM.Here's what we tried:Trek bar with chocolate and cranberry (their version of a granola bar), they also had a pecan sticky bunThen, Kelsey talks about a Florida woman arrested for shooting her husband in the leg, becomes mysteriously pregnant while in prison.The Creeps also talk about long distance hiking, no bakes, poor punks, JD Vance eyeliner, and a partial hatred of pecan rolls.
In this episode, we're eating the best nut ever. We're trying Apple Cider Donut flavored cashews from Planter's.Then, Matt's bringing it back. We're rolling out again. He's got updates on the Guy Fieri tequila situation, the Fieri fiasco where a million dollars worth of his proprietary alcohol was pilfered and plundered. Article is from New York Post's Shane Galvin.The Creeps also talk about grocery games, other nuts, horrible country music, and sophistication.
This time we maybe found The One. We tried Entenmann's Pumpkin Muffins, Tastykake pumpkin spice mini donut thingys, and Great Value Caramel Apple Coffee. Even though this is more of the Fall stuff, they're both extremely excited about this.Then, Matt goes off the deep end with a continuation of Urban Legend Fun Fact Nights. Our last full episode was the first one in that new little series. Matt covers a few instances of supposed time travel, starting with evidence in the South Fork Bridge photo, and then Mike "Madman" Marcum (which we promise is where the true crime comes in with alleged theft of large power transformers), and then finally (Editor Britte's long time favorite story) the time machine of John Titor.The Creeps also talk about getting shocked, kids asking why, Supernatural, Scooby toys, and the things you'll listen to for friends yet again somehow.
In this episode, we're eating candy corn whether you like it or not. Spiced cider, caramel apple, sweet maple, salted butterscooch, and purmpern spice, according to Kelsey. She also brought Brachs Mellowcreme Caramel Apples that are red, green, and brown. Also, TROPICAL AND OR LEAF FLAVOR WHY YOU THERE.Then, Kelsey wants to know if you're ready for her tale, and you're not. She finally broke Matt with this one. July, Burbank, hot outside, Matt's 37 years old and doesn't live anywhere near California. A man follows a lady shopping at Nordstrom Rack and later Walmart, smelling her butt all the while. It's a story for the ages. And it's a story that happens more than once. (Credit KTLA Mark Sternfield)The Creeps also talk about how far we've fallen, Swifties, the things you'll listen to for friends.
Again, instead of a local restaurant we're continuing our search for every seasonal food we can find. This week, we're trying Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin spice coffee because of course we Creeps thrive on coffee. To complement the morning beverage, there's Entenmann's Pumpkin Donut holes, and Lil Deb's Fall Buttery Vanilla Mini Muffins and yes that was a hand cramp to type.Then, Matt and Editor Britte are coming to you from the top of Philippi's knob again. We recorded live in front of a panel audience at Cosmic Realms Con, with Matt talking about Feral folk, aliens, and what lurks at the local gas station in the witching hours. The Creeps also talk about more cryptids, hats on hats, forest toilets, flippant pumpkin flip hatred, and running into friend-of-the-show Jim!
In this episode, we're chowing down on pumpkins upon pumpkins upon pumpkins. Keeping in theme this fall, we're eating Reese's pumpkins: regular, white, and unwrapped minis!Then, Matt brings us a weird one about a poop spray that was unleashed on a school campus in South Carolina, causing over $50k in damages and some students needing medical attention. Story credit: NBC News Minyvonne Burke nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-carolina-teaching-assistants-poop-spray-caused-55k-damage-school-rcna233246The Creeps also talked about chocolate to pb ratio, fun names, unwrapped candy melt, a fight about freshness, the recording schedule, and Matt finally finding a copy of the WNUF Halloween Special.
This week, instead of a local restaurant we're trying as many Little Debbie seasonal pumpkin spice treats as we could possibly find. There's pumpkin spice oatmeal cream pies, fall pumpkin spice rolls which are sort of like a swiss roll + tiny pumpkin roll idea, and the classic pumpkin delights, or as Editor Britte calls them pumpkin flips. Then, Kelsey talks about the recent details of the death of Trey Reed, who was found hung in a tree on campus in Mississippi. While officials ruled this a suicide, a separate investigation is being planned and our hosts also go into the reactions of the family and community, as well as the history and implications of what it means to find a young black man dead in the deep South in this manner.The Creeps also talk about swearing and pie.
In this episode, we're celebrating Autumn's sweet return with Kelsey's homemade sugar free Pumpkin Spice Latte with sugar free caramel syrup and a delightful splash of oatmilk because oatmilk is great. And we're not done. Kelsey also paired that coffee with Hostess' Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes! That's right, she found those and we had no idea they existed.We're staying basic ~ we enjoy cozy sweaters, cute cats, crunchy leaves, a good book, and a psl, and we're not apologizing for that. We're not sorry we also adore all things apple and we don't wanna fight. Put the pitchforks down and enjoy all that Fall has to bring us! Note, Kelsey used Starbucks Guatemalan blend coffee Diablo sugar free caramel sauce, and Syruvia sugar free pumpkin spice syrup if you'd like to make some fun latte's at home along with us.Then, Kelsey covers a listener Creep's request story: She has brought another sad one folks. We will just warn you now it's about a police officer in Georgia who was fired for their k9 dog being killed in a vehicle that was too hot for them. Keep your pets and coworkers safe, do not keep them contained in a car that is too hot or too cold. Come on, people.The Creeps also talked about orange cinnamon rolls, new friends, and coffee addictions.
This week, we're trying food from La Guadalupana Antojitos Mexicanos, located on Rt 50 on Bridgeport Hill, at 1005 W. Main St. Bridgeport, WV. They're an excellent small cafe with an impressive menu, as well as a Latin convenience store. Wonderfully open late: Mon-Thu 9 AM-11 PM, Fri-Sun 9 AM-1 AM!Here's what we tried:Esquites (Mexican street corn salad in a cup), Parrillada platter with black beans, grilled veggies, and rice, and pork tamales. Then, Matt walks tall into today's tale of Buford Pusser, a Tennessee man who was a big-stick wielding sheriff, and if you believe him, one man wrecking crew of McNairy County. In the 70s that gained him hollywood fame and notoriety. But Matt relays recent new evidence that could paint a different picture, that Buford may have killed his own wife in 1967.Also, Kelsey powers through a cold to talk about weird names, and Matt wants to marry his tamal. He also shares his obsession and love of Joe Don Baker. Never forget Ferd.
In this episode, we're travelling the world, we're so late and Matt's no longer fancy. We're trying a smash hit from Australia, the Raspberry Smash Mars bar, which has a raspberry nougat and caramel. The Creeps also finally decide to try Dubai chocolate, the viral sensation of pistachio cream and crispy little kadayif strands inside of a chocolate bar. The Editor enjoyed, tune in to see what your favorite hosts thought. Note: we bought our Dubai chocolate at Hanlan's Meat Market and it was affordable if you just want to try some for the first time. Tune in to our 100th main episode for more on the market's killer menu!Trigger Warning: from about 5:00 on, Matt talks about fire, homicide involving a vehicle, and the loss of teen/young adult children. Graphic detail, discretion advised. This week, Matt is covering a local story of recent conviction and sentencing for a reckless driving and vehicular homicide case from 2024. The driver, Thomas Horner of PA, struck a car in road rage on Interstate 79, causing the vehicle to go off into the other lane, killing both passengers inside. Nothing else to say other than what Kelsey said "We don't do enough to end road rage, it's stupid, there's no point. We're all going to get there at the same time" Credit to Sam Kirk at wboy for covering the story wboy.com/news/crime/driver-found-guilty-in-monongalia-county-road-rage-incident-that-killed-2/
This week, we went with your highly requested haunt for the occasion. We're trying Hanlan's Meat Market, located in the old Maple Valley spot on Rt 50, 2600 E. Main St. Bridgeport, WV. Open Mon-Fri 8 AM-6 PM, Sun 8 AM-5 PM.Here's what we tried:Giant head-sized pepperoni roll with housemade ranch, the "Coal Miner" Burger with a fresh housemade patty and fried bologna on top, perfect beef fat fries, Ribeye steak hoagie.Then, Matt finally gets to a story he's been wanting to give you guys for months. He's talking about Keith Gordon, aka Kirtanananda Swami, and the supposed happenings surrounding New Vrindiban, and the Palace of Gold just outside of Wheeling & Moundsville, in Marshall County, WV.Episode 100 is here! The Creeps celebrate the beloved production baby, bologna love, Editor cheese, the word bussin, not wanting to share baked goodies, pouring ranch, mcr & beeps, and the fact that they'll never shut up as long as y'all keep tuning in. Please make the Main Corpse Blue Cheese Bomb happen.
In this episode, the Creeps get sticky, sweet, and flaccid. We're trying A&W's new Ice Cream Sundae Root beer. We tried the zero sugar variety. It tastes fine. But then we venture forth into a gummi nightmare. We also ate Trolli gummi popsicles. That's right, someone who might be human decided it was a great idea to make a popsicle chewy, bendy, gummy, and unable to melt. The taste is ok but the texture is a crime against food.Then, Matt collects himself after that slimy snackfest to deliver a story about knives. Allow us to transport you to Elkins, where some folks got in a fight in a Japanese restaurant and things maybe escalated and left two hospitalized. Story credit to Joey Rather at WBOY. wboy.com/news/crime/2-hospitalized-following-knife-fight-at-elkins-japanese-restaurant/Also, they talk about candle smells, punk do it yourself, owning multiple pocket knives, putting stuff in your mouth, puppers, and air conditioning that they're not sorry about.