Morbid: A True Crime Podcast

We decided to take a slightly lighter subject after a heavy episode this week. Tonight, we dive deep into the emergence of spiritualism and the creation and demonizing of the Ouija Board. We end it all with a couple of listener tales specifically referencing some Ouija Board madness! Come on in, it is spooky as hell in here! Visit our sponsors! Best Fiends Best Fiends has thousands of levels already, with new levels, events, and characters added every month. It’s hours of fun right at your fingertips—and you can even play offline! With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends! Daily Harvest Go to DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code MORBID to get twenty-five dollars off your first box! That’s promo code MORBID for twenty-five dollars off your first box at DailyHarvest.com

Today's episode is a tough one, but it is one that we think is important to share. Kelly Anne Bates was a 14 year old child when she met a much older Dave Smith. While her parents helplessly looked on, she slipped further and further into his grasp until finally, he snuffed her out in one of the most gruesome murders to date.  During this uncertain time, we know a lot of people have found themselves quarantined in a dangerous situation, quite possibly with their abusers. Kelly's story is an extreme case but it is a reality for those in abusive relationships. If you find yourself in trouble, here are some ways to reach out for help: Advocates at the National Domestic Violence Hotline are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. Battered women’s support services 604-652-1867 or send us an email at intake@bwss.org Call 604-687-1867 or 1-855-687-1868 or text 604-652-1867 Last week, local authorities in Spain and the Canary Islands have advised victims of abuse to go to their pharmacies and to use the code word ‘mask 19’ for help. In the UK, the Independent Office for Police Conduct advises anyone who feels afraid of being overheard when dialing ‘999’ to listen to the questions from the phone operator, respond by coughing or tapping the handset if you can and press ‘55’. https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/a32015540/domestic-violence-covid-19-code-word/ Visit out sponsors! First Leaf Sign up today to get 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping for a year! Just go to Try Firstleaf.com/MORBID. Causebox Our listeners get an exclusive discount- go to www.causebox.com/morbid and use the code morbid to get your first box for 30% off- as in you can get your first box worth over $250+ for less than $39.

It's an Ash Mini, guys! Because Alaina still has to work through the Covid19 pandemic, Ash took this one on and slayed the game. The brutal murders of James and Denise Closs and the horrific abduction of their daughter Jayme is something we probably all remember dominating the headlines in 2018. Luckily, the story has as good an ending as we can hope for in a tale like this one and Jayme emerged a warrior who used her strength and wits to survive and now thrive while her abductor Jake Patterson rots for the rest of his life. Visit our sponsors for this episode! Upstart See why Upstart is top ranked in their category with a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot and hurry to Upstart.com/morbid to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes! Raycon Now’s the time to get the latest and greatest from Raycon. Get 15% off your order at Buyraycon.com/morbid  and enter discount code Morbid15  Get 15% off wireless earbuds! Do it!

Tonight we are getting weird and spooky. In a true, "Don't try this at home" moment, we dive into the world of scary-ass spooky games to summon spirits and the occasional demon to play some games with you. Honestly, just talking about these games will chill your bones but please, don't try this at home. No one wants a groaning daemon who won't leave after a rousing game of hide and seek. Check out our sponsors for this episode! Embr Wave To receive $50 off of your order head to embrwave.com/morbid

It's a really fun Listener Tales tonight, guys! Join us as we fight off a half goat/half man demon, summon the Jeepers Creepers demon, time travel in Australia, say goodbye to that bitch in a bonnet, bite the bits off a potential rapist and dodge a possible decapitation. It's intense in here. Visit our sponsors! Upstart See why Upstart is top ranked in their category with a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot and hurry to Upstart.com/morbid to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes! Native For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com (http://nativedeodorant.com/) and use promo code morbid during checkout!

It's finally here....the conclusion of our month-long coverage of the West Memphis 3. In this last episode, we talk about Damien, Jason and Jessie's lives in prison, the movement to free them, John Mark Byers and Terry Hobbs' roles in this case and the three's lives outside of prison walls. West of Memphis Doc https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2130321/ Paradise Lost (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117293/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) Paradise Lost: Revelations (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0239894/?ref_=tt_sims_tti) Paradise Lost: Purgatory (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2028530/?ref_=tt_sims_tti) Devil's Knot by Mara Leveritt (https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Knot-Story-Memphis-Three/dp/0743417607/ref=sr_1_2?crid=5Q0Q9PKJ84HP&keywords=devil%27s+knot&qid=1584926057&sprefix=devil%27s%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-2) Life After Death by Damien Echols (https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Death-Damien-Echols/dp/0142180289/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=life+after+death&qid=1584926134&sr=8-8) Visit our sponsors! Hunt A Killer Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller.com/Morbid and use promo code MORBID at check out for 20% off your first box. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/morbid9 and use code morbid9 for 10 free meals including free shipping CauseBox The best part is that of course I got my listeners an exclusive discount- go to www.causebox.com/morbid and use the code morbid to get your first box for 30% off- as in you can get your first box worth over $250+ for less than $39.

We are in the home stretch with one of the most frustrating and horrifying cases we can remember. In this part of our 4 part series, we cover the trials of Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols. There are recanted witness testimonies galore, straight up lying under oath, full moon evidence and one hell of a "hunch". Come on in and join us for a tale of miscarriage of justice that will keep you up at night. Thanks to our sponsors! SimpliSafe Go to SimpliSafe.com/MORBID today and you’ll get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial. You’ve got nothing to lose! Embark Right now, Embark has an exclusive offer you can’t get anywhere else! Go to Embark.com now! and use Promo code MORBID to save 15% off your Dog DNA Test Kit. Care/of For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code morbid50

It's another installment of Spooky/Fucked up Roads! Tonight we talk about a neglectful mother from beyond, a Bunnyman, an exotic light that will have you feeling insecure and a road raging ghost who isn't here for your shit. Thanks to our listeners who helped us discover these spooky places! Thanks to our sponsors! Upstart See why Upstart is top ranked in their category with a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot and hurry to Upstart.com/morbid to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes! Penrose Hill Sign up with my link and you’ll get an exclusive intro offer! 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping! Just go to TRYFirstleaf.com/MORBID.

Tonight's episode is a dive into a cult started by a saucy mother/daughter duo who were sometimes sisters! Come on in for a rapture that never comes, some DIY mummies and some seriously sketchy characters from the 1920s. The Blackburn Cult was not your momma's cult.....it was actually Ruth's momma's cult. Visit our sponsors! Gabi Take two minutes - right now – to see how much you can save on your car and homeowners insurance. Go to Gabi.com/morbid The Perfect Bar  Right now, Perfect Bar is offering 15% off your online order. Just go to Perfectbar.com/morbid. Shop their refrigerated snacks today to get 15% off your order.

BREVITY IS NOT MY STRONG SUIT. So here we are in Part 2 of our deep dive into the twisted tale of the West Memphis 3. In this episode we take a look into Damien, Jason and Jessie's lives as well as the confession that started it all. The West Memphis PD had their work cut out for them with the brutal mutilation and murders of 8 year olds, Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Steven Branch but instead of rising to the occasion, they seemed to drown under the pressure.  Visit our sponsors! Hunt-a-Killer Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller.com/morbid and use promo code MORBID at check out for 20% off your first box. SimpliSafe Go to SimpliSafe.com/morbid today and you’ll get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial. You’ve got nothing to lose! Best Fiends Best Fiends has thousands of levels already, with new levels, events, and characters added every month. It’s hours of fun right at your fingertips—and you can even play offline! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

It's another installment of Listener Tales! These are some of our favorite episodes and you guys really didn't diappoint this time around. Tonight we talk about possible killer clowns, a creepy stepmom with a knife, an ex who tries to murder people, an Australian mum who puts us all to shame, a dead Toby and an ambulance ride with a DAYMON! Visit our sponsors! Ettitude Ettitude sheets--they’re soft as silk, breathable as linen, but at the price of cotton. You’re going to love them! When you support our sponsors, you support our show. And right now my/our listeners will get 20% off their sheet set… and FREE shipping! Just text TRUE to 64-000. Zola Go to Zola.com/morbid today and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates. You can also get a FREE personalized paper sample before you purchase.

This is going to be a doozy of a series, weirdos. Tonight, we start our deep coverage of the West Memphis Three case. Part 1 will cover the tragic murders of 8 year olds Christopher Byers. Michael Moore and Steve Branch in May 1993, as well as the beginning of the investigation that eventually led to a legendary trial and three convictions. Visit our sponsors! AMC Shudder To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to shudder.com and use promo code morbid. Upstart See why Upstart is top-ranked in their category with over 300 businesses on Trustpilot and hurry to Upstart.com/morbid to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Daily Harvest Go to Dailyharvest.com and enter promo code MORBID to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!

Tonight in an Ash-centric Mini Morbid, we dive into the tragic case of Sarah Stern who was brutally murdered by her best friend Liam McAtasney. How far will someone go for money?  Visit our Sponsors! Hunt A Killer Right now just for our listeners you can go to huntakiller.com/morbid and use promocode MORBID at checkout for 20% off your first box.  HelloFresh Get the most meal for you moolah with hello fresh! Go to hellofresh.com/morbid10 and use code morbid10 for 10 free meals including free shipping!

Paige Doherty was a sweet, beautiful, kind, hardworking young girl. At only 15 years old, she was working part time at a hair salon in Scotland hoping to one day become a stylist. It was on her way to this job one Saturday morning in March 2016, that she met a nightmarish end at the hands of John Leathem, human garbage pile. This is a tragic story but one where Paige's family has really done above and beyond to keep her memory alive and spare other families the grief they have dealt with alone. Visit PaigesPromise.com (http://paigespromise.com) Pout For Paige Facebook group (https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/279248309072995/) James English Podcast interviewing Pamela Munro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrQyyVSqHgs) Visit our sponsor for this episode: Thrive Causemetics Start thriving and help women in need today by going to Thrivecausemetics.com/morbid and use code morbid for 15% off your first purchase!

Featured heavily in 1990's documentary on the Harlem drag ball scene, Dorian Corey was a legendary queen and an iconic performer. However, a dead man, partially mummified with a bullet in his head was found in her closet after her death in 1990 and instantly made her name synonymous with something decidedly less glamorous. What happened to this man? How did he get there? We may never know. The New York Magazine Article about Dorian Corey by Jeanie Russell Kasindorf: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OeQCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=drag+queen+and+the+mummy&source=bl&ots=9P9lNELRMV&sig=ExToyAJtmc1naRfg0uv2HqUzj5k&hl=en&ei=KRw-TczzLMeh8QP_j4DbCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result#v=onepage&q&f=false Check out our sponsors for this episode Vistaprint Vistaprint wants you to be able to “Own the now” in any situation, which is why our listeners will get free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Just go to vistaprint.com and enter promo code Morbid for free shipping on all business cards, any style any quantity. Limited time offer. Native For 20% off your first purchase go to nativedeodorant.com and use promocode morbid during checkout. Embark Right now, Embark has an exclusive offer you can’t get anywhere else! Go to Embarkvent.com now! And use Promocode morbid to save 15% off your dog dna test kit.

Tonight's episode is a dive into the terrifying world of sleep paralysis. If you have ever experienced this weird place between dreaming and reality, then you know how nightmarish it truly can be. We will cover the science behind it, some legends born from it and then read some of your stories about it! Visit our sponsors! Imperfect Foods Start saving time, saving money, and saving waste RIGHT NOW - because when you go to Imperfect Foods.com/morbid now through February 16th you’ll get TEN DOLLARS OFF your next FOUR orders -- that’s a total of FORTY DOLLARS OFF! First Leaf Sign up with my link and you’ll get an exclusive intro offer! 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping! Just go to TRYFirstleaf.com/morbid.

Australia, you came in hot with a road that deserves its own episode! Flinders Highway is called The Highway of Death and is also known as the real Wolf Creek. Over 12 people have confirmed to have been killed along this stretch of desolate highway and some believe a thrill killer could be behind it all. Visit our Sponsors! Hunt A Killer Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller.com/morbid and use promo code MORBID at check out for 20% off your first box. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/morbid10 and use code morbid10 for 10 free meals including free shipping. SimpliSafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/MORBID. You’ll get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial. You’ve got nothing to lose! Best Fiends Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Trust me, with over 100 million downloads, this 5-star rated mobile puzzle game is a must play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!

It's finally Part 2 after a short hiatus! In this installment, we cover Gina DeJesus' abduction, more of the nightmare these women went through while spending a decade in Ariel Castro's House of Horrors and their eventual harrowing escape. Thanks to your sponsors! Care/Of For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code morbid50 Upstart See why Upstart is ranked #1 in their category with over 300 businesses on Trustpilot and hurry to Upstart.com/MORBID to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Checking your rate only takes a few minutes! Perfect Snacks Right now, Perfect Bar is offering 15% off your online order. Just go to Perfectbar.com/Morbid15 Check out Michelle, Amanda and Gina's books! Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Me-Reclaimed-Cleveland-Kidnappings-ebook/dp/B00HSNMGBI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Michelle+knight&qid=1581751607&sr=8-1 Life After Darkness: Finding Healing and Happiness After the Cleveland Kidnappings https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Darkness-Happiness-Kidnappings-ebook/dp/B071YYP4K5/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Michelle+knight&qid=1581751607&sr=8-2 Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Memoir-Survival-Cleveland/dp/B00VEMM38A/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KSIFFH1GFQRV&keywords=gina+dejesus&qid=1581751732&sprefix=gina+deje%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

In tonight's epic Listener Tales episodes, we talk about a too close for comfort landlord, Alaina'a lovely best friend Deb's personal story about the Boston Marathon Bombing, sassin' a robber, a mud pie kidnapping with a happy ending and a ouija board mishap. Come on in, the water is terrifying and strange! Visit our sponsors! VistaPrint Vistaprint wants you to be able to “Own the Now” in any situation, which is why our listeners will get free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Just go to VistaPrint.com and enter promo code Morbid for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Limited time offer.  Warby Parker Free Home Try-On program. Order 5 pairs of glasses and try them on for free for 5 days --there is no obligation to buy! Ships free and includes a pre-paid return shipping label. Head to warbyparker.com/morbid to take the quiz and order your free Home Try-On! Introducing Scout by Warby Parker – comfortable, breathable, and affordable daily contact lenses! Order a trial pack that includes six days’ worth of contacts for only $5 – and then receive $5 off your next Warby Parker order. Learn more at warbyparker.com/morbid.

This is the copy of our live show from the magical Gramercy Theater in NYC. We take a deep dive into David Berkowitz AKA Son of Sam or Son of Pearl. Hope you enjoy this, because David Berkowitz is the OG Dennis Rader.  Visit our Sponsors! Counterclock Go Subscribe or follow CounterClock right now wherever you’re listening and check out the first two episodes today. That’s CounterClock, all one word, and you can find it on Apple, Spotify or at Counterclockpodcast.com. You won’t want to miss a single minute of this show. Baked By Melissa  This Valentine’s Day, send your loved ones the perfect gift - Baked by Melissa. Go to Bakedbymelissa.com/morbid and use promo code morbid to get 15-percent off your order! T Daily Harvest Go to Dailyharvest.com and enter promo code MORBID to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!