The Original Deadtime Stories

If the 2000s have shown us anything it is the popularity of social media "challenges." Tide Pod, Cinnamon, and 10 Year are just a few that come to mind. Does anybody else remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? Ugh I'm still steamed that I was NEVER nominated. So to make up for my FOMO I have nominated myself to take part in an even more exciting challenge: The Florida Man Challenge. Google your birthday followed by "Florida Man" and see what pops up. Mine are "Florida Man Accused of Killing Neighbor Over Cat Issue" and "Florida man, 52, told police that he shot and dismembered his 42-year-old housemate, saying he could 'possibly be the next mass killer that we hear about in the media.'" Oh boy do we have a show for y'all today! Originally broadcast April 20, 2022.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Jeremy Staple, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Juno Nifosi, Ahesha Catalano, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Editing and sound design by Brian Campbell.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Stop number one on our murderous road trip across America is Rhode Island. Summer may nearly be over but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a good old theme park! Frank Sheffield took his five year old daughter Maggie out to enjoy an afternoon at Rocky Point Amusement Park. It would be an afternoon neither would forget. Originally broadcast September 1, 2021.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Tamara Perry, Jordan Katcher, Janette Zosche, Taylor Shurte, Jeremy Staple, Daniel Jones, Gabriel Rivers, and David DeGraw Shotwell. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Editing by Brian Campbell.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Hey Deadtime Storians I wanted to share some sad news with all of you. Unfortunately we lost a very close friend to our personal family as well as the Deadtime Stories family this weekend. On Sunday Tracy Zales, our friend and theme song composer passed away. She was one of the kindest souls on this planet and we are absolutely devastated by the news. In honor of Tracy, I wanted to re-run the first episode we used her music for. Rest in peace my friend.New Orleans is full of history, ghost stories, and true crime. The case of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall is perhaps the city's most infamous crime but the tales about the couple told late at night by ghost tours through the French Quarter don't come anywhere close to examining the couple's full story. Written by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Walker Barnes, Taylor Shurte, Tamara Perry, Jordan Katcher, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Marissa Pistone, Jeremy Staple, Matt MacNelly, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Sound recording by Chelsea Bray.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

We all know I LOVE a good competition show (like Big Brother which premiered last week for those who didn't know). I also love true crime. So when the two passions meet in the middle, you get this week's episode of The Original Deadtime Stories. In honor of the Big Brother premiere, enjoy this episode about Ryan Jenkins, Megan Hauserman, and a murder even reality TV producers couldn't think up. Originally broadcast 9/27/19.Written, narrated, and edited by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jacob Wallie, Jessica Miano Kruel, Kaitlyn Brown, Rick Turpin, Daniel Jones, Brian J McCombs, Joe Burns, Sarah Brennan, Marina Delgado, Shannon Bengston, David Meneses, and Sandy McCabe. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Welcome back to a brand new episode! Join us on a tour of the Old City Jail in Charleston, South Carolina with our lovely guide, Katie. Katie's going to introduce us to John and Lavinia Fisher and their murder house complete with a cellar of spikes for their rich victims...and then I'll tell y'all the real story. Originally broadcast April 6, 2022.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Jeremy Staple, Tamara Perry, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Maurice Whitfield, Juno Nifosi, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Editing and sound design by Brian Campbell.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Our very first episode! Meet Little Fanny Adams and the tragic story behind a classic phrase. Plus a brief history on the mason jar, Schuyler's interests, and terrible microphone quality. Originally broadcast June 30, 2018.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Shaina Hammer, Ryan Pigg, Alec Nielson, and Craig Seaver.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be...Schustie! The world certainly beat up on Roy Schuster. After the Depression, his divorce (gasp!), and a talent vaudeville no longer wanted to recognize, navigating the US prison system should be a cake walk! Originally broadcast February 3, 2021.Written by Jordan Katcher, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Vince Perez, Sophia Sassone, Matt MacNelly, Sheatarra Ervin, Taylor Shurte, Marissa Pistone, Ariel Dale, and Rainee Blake. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

The Doodler was one of the first stories that drew me into the true crime world. Back in the 70s, a man was terrorizing The Castro District in San Francisco by luring in his victims with drawings of them on a cocktail napkin. I'd definitely be a sucker for a portrait of myself but would not want to meet the fate these men did. Originally broadcast June 19, 2019.Written, narrated, and edited by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Jacob Walle, Chris Wilkin, Richard Torres, Rick Jr., Steven Coe, Antonio Hill, Brandon Maple, Sandy Rose, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

How's that old COVID-19 joke go? Murder your spouse now, blame it on the corona virus later? If you're a fan of true crime memes then you probably saw this at some point last year. In Florida, it became a reality. Of course this wasn't the first time a virus was used as a weapon. Just a few years ago, Daryll Rowe harnessed HIV to attack other gay men. Originally broadcast February 17, 2021.Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Ariel Dale, Taylor Shurte, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Marissa Pistone, Vince Perez, Rainee Blake, Matt MacNelly, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Jordan Katcher, Daniel Jones, Janet Zosche, and Sophia Sassone. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Growing up a gay man in a Mormon household probably isn't easy and when Gordon Ray Church was able to go to college, he likely became more comfortable in his skin. He met some supportive friends and even found himself a nice boyfriend. But when he stopped at the 7-Eleven to pick up cigarettes before Thanksgiving break, he met two men who would make him endure the worst night of his life. Originally broadcast December 7, 2022.Please note this episode deals with violence against members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Jeremy Staple, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Krystal Mosley, Kayla Esmond, Katrina Marie Nunez, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

It certainly wasn't easy being a young gay man in the 1980s. Running into a monster like Robert Berdella made it much worse. Originally broadcast November 18, 2020.Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Tamara Perry, Marissa Pistone, Jeremy Staple, Walker Barnes, Vince Perez, Daniel Jones, Matt MacNelly, Rainee Blake, Jordan Katcher, and Allyn Anthony Moriyon. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Pride Month is just about here and with certain political parties and states attacking the rights of my people, I feel the need to take the time to share stories from my community during June. Angie Zapata was a brave trans woman whose life may have been cut short but that doesn't mean she couldn't do something major for the LGBTQIA+ community. Originally broadcast November 2, 2023.Please note this episode deals with violence against a member of the trans community. Listener discretion is advised.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Jeremy Staple, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Krystal Mosley, Kayla Esmond, Katrina Marie Nunez, and Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

They say it's wrong to be obsessed with true crime but if you watched "Don't F**k With Cats," you'll know it can work out in your favor. Before Facebook found Luka Magnotta, a hotel manager's child became obsessed with a dead body found on their property and wouldn't rest until they found out how she died. Originally broadcast March 3, 2021.Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Janette Zosche, Rainee Blake, Ariel Dale, Marissa Pistone, Sophia Sassone, Taylor Shurte, and Sheatarra Ervin. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Not so fun fact: there have been 200 mass shootings which have claimed over 11,000 lives in the United States this year. For those counting, we're at 130 days this year which means we're averaging more than one shooting a day. Those numbers ARE. NOT. O. K. Gun violence needs to end in this country and I feel something I can do is remind my listeners about the stories of survivors and victims. Brenda Spencer is known as the mother of school shootings. Hopefully by hearing her story, we do not forget the lives of the victims of Grover Cleveland Elementary School. Originally broadcast August 30, 2019.Written by Schuyler Fastenau-Jones and executive produced by Daniel Fastenau-Jones. Additional voices by Aimee Euwell, Fred Fastenau, Christian Corpora, Keelan Brown, Daniel Fastenau-Jones, Taylor Walter, Mike Allen, Ryan Call, Heather Geisler, Shaina Hammer, Julie Sesnovich, Alec Nielson. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

On March 16, 1991, Jessica Lyn Keen took the most important run of her life. Hopefully if you ever find yourself running for your life in pitch darkness, you're in familiar territory. Originally broadcast November 20, 2019.Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jessica Buttafuoco, Jeremy Staple, Madelaine Weymouth, Matthew MacNelly, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Daniel Jones, Sophia Sassone, and Karli Bell. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Blake Leibel was either a trust fund brat or a misunderstood genius. It depends on who you asked back in the early 2000s. Nowadays I think we can all agree there was something scary and twisted going on inside the comic book artist's mind. Originally broadcast April 25, 2023.Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Rainee Blake, Marissa Pistone, Daniel Jones, Jordan Katcher, Janette Zosche, Taylor Shurte, Tamara Perry, Ariel Dale, Matt MacNelly, Sophia Sassone, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, and Jeremy Staple. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Camp Scott was a place of peace, happiness, and beauty until someone snuck in the middle of the night and murdered three innocent Girl Scouts. Since the airing of this show, we learned something musical theatre dorks like me would love! The one and only Kristin Chenoweth would have been on this very trip had she not been ill. Isn't it fascinating how something small like that can totally change the outcome of our lives? Originally broadcast October 21, 2020.Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Sophia Sassone, Tamara Perry, Ariel Dale, Taylor Shurte, Marissa Pistone, Rainee Blake, Matt MacNelly, Daniel Jones, Vince Perez, Jordan Katcher, Grant Knakaoka, Janette Zosche, and Jeremy Staple. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Shortly after the Burger Chef murders, another diner employee went missing after her shift and the culprit was allegedly seen at the aforementioned fast food joint. Are the crimes related? Is it possible we just solved a cold case? Conclusion. Originally broadcast October 14, 2020.Written by Daniel Jones and Chelsea Bray, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jordan Katcher, Rainee Blake, Tamara Perry, Matt MacNelly, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Daniel Jones, and Sophia Sassone. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Sound recording by Chelsea Bray.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

Four employees at one popular fast food restaurant go missing on the same night. Were they just smoking weed to celebrate a birthday? One mother pleads with officers to dig deeper. Part one of two. Originally broadcast October 7, 2020.Written by Daniel Jones and Chelsea Bray, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Marissa Pistone, Matt MacNelly, Tamara Perry, Jeremy Staple, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Daniel Jones, Walker Barnes, Ariel Dale, Rainee Blake, Jordan Katcher, Janette Zosche, and Sophia Sassone with special guest from our Tik Tok contest, Becky Chavez. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Sound recording by Chelsea Bray.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime

It's safe to say most people have heard about the Lewinsky-Clinton scandal and ate up the screaming headlines. Time seems to have erased the Levy-Condit scandal though. It's one blunder after another in today's story! Be sure to tune in this Friday when Stoney McBlaze covers this story on our other show, Cereal Killerz. Originally broadcast January 27, 2021.Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Rainee Blake, Vince Perez, Marissa Pistone, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Ariel Dale, Daniel Jones, Matt MacNelly, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Sheatarra Ervin, and Allyn Anthony Moriyon. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.Follow us on:PatreonInstagramFacebookTiktokTwitterCheck out our other shows:The AftermathCereal KillerzCocktail BallerinaTrue Crime False Crime