Who R U? Curious Stories of Family Lore

Hey Fam! Today Sam and I take you down the rabbit hole of Fairy lore, but probably not in the way you're expecting. From indigenous elemental spirits who guard an island from all who encounter it, Goblin kings inspired by dutch lore, and straight up murder, this episode is full of history, myth, and questions that we may never find answers to. Remembering:Bridget ClearyJoe and Betty SelbySources:https://bannermancastle.org/history/https://www.hudsonriver.com/hhrt/hudson-valley-history/bannerman-island/https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Dutch_folktale_17.html#gsc.tab=0https://www.hrmm.org/history-blog/the-storm-ship-by-washington-irving?srsltid=AYCX9vJvEkEhng-9kNO5rmjcstgestv2tBN5-KJasyRaxbDLLk7-oT1Shttps://www.oldstyletales.com/single-post/2018/09/04/the-history-behind-sleepy-hollow-a-spooky-spotlight-on-the-real-life-inspirations-behindhttps://preservationmaryland.org/preservmaytion-the-enchanted-forest/https://www.hchsmd.org/new-blog/the-enchanted-forest-howard-countys-unique-amusement-parkhttps://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/howard-police-cold-case-selby-enchanted-forest-amusement-park/https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandcoldcases/murder-and-a-mistaken-mailbox-who-killed-joseph-and-betty-selbyhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/11/01/she-was-wronged-new-film-lifts-the-lid-on-an-infamous-irish-witch-burning/https://waterfordtreasures.com/the-burning-of-bridget-cleary-witches-fairies-and-the-danger-of-superstition/Don't forget to check out our patreon for cool merch and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast

Hey Fam! This week Wietze talks New York history and her family's connection to the oldest house in the state. During her research, she found a cool (albeit distant) connection to what is considered the first true "American" ghost story, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a spooky history lesson! We are dropping this episode a little early to honor the memory of The Battle of White Plains, which took place on October 28th and ended on the early morning hours of November 1st with George Washington's Patriot Army retreating due to defeat. Sources:https://www.history.com/articles/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horsemanAncestry's database via Wietze's family treehttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/31/the-story-behind-sleepy-hollow/https://www.gchistory.org/bronck-familyhttps://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/white-plainshttps://www.nyhistory.org/jonas-bronck-farm

Surprise! Here's a festive bonus episode due to the short length of our upcoming episode. Today we explore some interesting and spooky history surrounding Halloween (Samhain), and then Sam ends the episode with a true crime tale that took place on October 31st, 1974. Sources:https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oct_2021.pdfhttps://people.com/what-happened-to-ronald-o-bryan-the-candy-man-killer-11839626https://oldsoulartisan.com/blogs/library/the-legend-of-stingy-jack?srsltid=AYCX9vIVSlEeWKd0YIvGj5Q2YonFZg9RK3Jxf_kP-E58-K_6xu43wvI2https://www.saintsandscholars.com/blog/stingyjackhttps://carnegiemnh.org/the-jack-o-lanterns-origins/https://www.newgrange.com/samhain.htmhttps://www.history.com/articles/samhainhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/celtic-origins-trick-treating-halloween-180984916/

Today Sam is continuing the story of Dean Corll. Remembering the Victims:1970Jeffrey Alan Konen (Age 18) – September 25, 1970James Eugene Glass (Age 14) – December 13, 1970Danny Michael Yates (Age 14) – December 13, 19701971Donald Wayne Waldrop (Age 15) – January 30, 1971Jerry Lynn Waldrop (Age 13) – January 30, 1971Randell Lee Harvey (Age 15) – March 9, 1971David William Hilligiest (Age 13) – May 29, 1971Gregory Malley Winkle (Age 16) – May 29, 1971Ruben Willfard Watson (Age 17) – August 17, 19711972Frank Anthony Aguirre (Age 18) – March 24, 1972Mark Steven Scott (Age 17) – April 20, 1972Johnny Ray Delome (Age 16) – May 21, 1972Billy Gene Baulch Jr. (Age 17) – May 21, 1972Steven Kent Sickman (Age 17) – July 19, 1972Roy Eugene Bunton (Age 19) – August 21, 1972Wally Jay Simoneaux (Age 14) – October 2, 1972Richard Edward Hembree (Age 13) – October 2, 1972Willard Karmon Branch Jr. (Age 17) – November 1, 1972Richard Alan Kepner (Age 19) – December 10, 19721973Joseph Allen Lyles (Age 17) – February 1, 1973Michael Anthony Baulch (Age 15) – February 19, 1973Billy Lawrence (Age 15) – June 4, 1973Raymond Stanley Blackburn (Age 20) – July 7, 1973Homer Louis Garcia (Age 15) – July 7, 1973John Manning Sellars (Age 17) – July 23, 1973Charles Cary Cobble (Age 17) – July 25, 1973Marty Ray Jones (Age 18) – July 25, 1973James Stanton Dreymala (Age 13) – August 3, 197Find us on Patreon: Who R U Podcast Find us on socials!WhoRUPodcastSend us your lore! [email protected]:https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Dean_Corllhttps://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/candy-man-victimhttps://people.com/candy-man-serial-killer-dean-corll-elmer-wayne-henley-11874918https://texasarchive.org/2022_00177https://youtu.be/HrwloPdzNBA?si=iyL0epGN5Qbg-LDA

Today Sam talks about the Houston Candyman, a serial killer who targeted teenage boys and young men. Trigger warnings this week include sexual assault, torture, and murder. If that is not something you're down to listen to, we understand! We'll see you after this 2 part series. Don't worry, after this rollercoaster we will talk about something more focused in history and Wietze's Dutch family lore with a famous spooky connection. But if you're still here, sit back as we tell the stories of the victims lost to this monster of a human who by all accounts, could've been a great contributor to society but instead chose a life of pure evil. Remembering the Victims:1970Jeffrey Alan Konen (Age 18) – September 25, 1970James Eugene Glass (Age 14) – December 13, 1970Danny Michael Yates (Age 14) – December 13, 1970 1971Donald Wayne Waldrop (Age 15) – January 30, 1971Jerry Lynn Waldrop (Age 13) – January 30, 1971Randell Lee Harvey (Age 15) – March 9, 1971David William Hilligiest (Age 13) – May 29, 1971Gregory Malley Winkle (Age 16) – May 29, 1971Ruben Willfard Watson (Age 17) – August 17, 1971 1972Frank Anthony Aguirre (Age 18) – March 24, 1972Mark Steven Scott (Age 17) – April 20, 1972Johnny Ray Delome (Age 16) – May 21, 1972Billy Gene Baulch Jr. (Age 17) – May 21, 1972Steven Kent Sickman (Age 17) – July 19, 1972Roy Eugene Bunton (Age 19) – August 21, 1972Wally Jay Simoneaux (Age 14) – October 2, 1972Richard Edward Hembree (Age 13) – October 2, 1972Willard Karmon Branch Jr. (Age 17) – November 1, 1972Richard Alan Kepner (Age 19) – December 10, 1972 1973Joseph Allen Lyles (Age 17) – February 1, 1973Michael Anthony Baulch (Age 15) – February 19, 1973Billy Lawrence (Age 15) – June 4, 1973Raymond Stanley Blackburn (Age 20) – July 7, 1973Homer Louis Garcia (Age 15) – July 7, 1973John Manning Sellars (Age 17) – July 23, 1973Charles Cary Cobble (Age 17) – July 25, 1973Marty Ray Jones (Age 18) – July 25, 1973James Stanton Dreymala (Age 13) – August 3, 197Find us on Patreon: Who R U Podcast Find us on socials!WhoRUPodcastSend us your lore! [email protected] Sources:https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Dean_Corllhttps://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/candy-man-victimhttps://people.com/candy-man-serial-killer-dean-corll-elmer-wayne-henley-11874918https://texasarchive.org/2022_00177More sources in part 2