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The Horrific Murder of Sarah Cherry

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:30:00 -0500

On July 6, 1988, 12-year-old Sarah Cherry was babysitting for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. Henkel had hired Sarah to watch their 10-month-old baby, Monica. When Mrs. Henkel arrived home around 3pm, baby Monica was sound asleep in her crib, but Sarah was nowhere to be found. Her glasses, shoes, and jacket were still in the home so Mrs. Henkel knew something was horribly wrong. She called 911.

When detectives arrived, Mrs. Henkel handed them two items she had found in her driveway that afternoon: a notebook and a receipt to an autobody repair shop. The name at the top of the receipt was Dennis Dechaine.

After Sarah’s body was discovered two days later, investigators were able to arrest Dennis Dechaine for her murder. Despite all the evidence pointing towards Dennis, he still maintains his innocence and his family and friends have created a nonprofit dedicated to proving he was framed for the murder.

Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss hotdog preferences, keeping your children in bubblewrap, and our favorite Spongebob moments.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of kidnapping, sexual assault, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Baldridge, A. (2024, February 1). Dennis Dechaine granted April hearing to argue for new trial after 1988 murder conviction. News Center Maine. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/dennis-dechaine-granted-april-hearing-to-argue-for-new-trial-after-1988-murder-conviction/97-a15e832f-4c46-44f3-abc4-2e7d80e113c2

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Low, K. (Host). (2021, February 8). The murder of Sarah Cherry (Maine) (No. 19) [Audio podcast episode]. In Dark downeast. Audiochuck.

Maxwell, T. (2010, July 4). Did Dennis Dechaine kill Sarah Cherry? Portland Press Herald. https://www.pressherald.com/2010/07/04/pressherald_com_2010-07-04/

Murphy, J. (2025, January 31). Convicted Maine child murderer Dennis Dechaine denied request for new trial. WMTW. https://www.wmtw.com/article/dennis-dechaine-retrial-denied-maine-child-murderer-sarah-cherry/63633872

Trial and Error. (n.d.). What happened? Trial and Error. https://trialanderrordennis.org/index.php/the-case/what-happened

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Dennis Dechaine case. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Dechaine_case

Woodard, C. (2022, August 7). Could a notorious serial killer have murdered Sarah Cherry? Portland Press Herald. https://www.pressherald.com/2022/08/07/could-a-notorious-serial-killer-have-murdered-sarah-cherry/

The Brutal Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier - Part 2

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500

In part two of this two part series, Hannah tells Bob all about Ian Bailey and his multiple arrests for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Ian had given a statement to police early on in the investigation just because he was a neighbor and journalist. After Marie Farrell identified Ian as the man she saw on the bridge the night of Sophie’s murder, police closed in on him. Ian was arrested twice but had to be released after 12 hours of questioning both times because police didn’t have enough evidence to keep him.

Ian ends up suing the papers twice for libel and loses both times. In fact, these trials bring to light a lot of evidence that makes Ian look more guilty of the murder. But then in 2008, Marie Farrell retracts her original statement about seeing Ian on the bridge the night of Sophie’s murder. She ends up lying so much that she was no longer a reliable witness. Listen to the entire episode to find out what happens to Ian and if anyone is ever convicted of killing Sophie.

Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss rollercoasters, canes, and are women who consume true crime content more observant than the rest of the population?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violent homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

BBC. (2024, January 21). Ian Bailey: Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder suspect dies aged 66. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5168r5zj83o

Netflix. (2021). Sophie: A murder in West Cork. Netflix.

Roche, B. (2025, December 23). Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s family hopeful DNA experts will lead gardaí to killer. The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/12/23/sophie-toscan-du-plantiers-family-hopeful-dna-experts-will-lead-gardai-to-killer/

Sheridan, M. (2025, December 20). Fresh witness statement may open up Toscan du Plantier case. The Times. https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/url-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-case-breakthrough-xjmv6czxs?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfwPciMyRLu-ZIYKNYSL9s1CX8C-QseDWUE5wRB0lqpVMIigj9p3Sv4ti_9Zz8%3D&gaa_ts=69be132e&gaa_sig=fKEH0rrqxKd2S-I9tBF1Ck0St9D0QUs320bLsP3qBrtRjgLJffgwzTLwpjNMuF6r85aUMu0DdCLilPx-2PAw0w%3D%3D

The Brutal Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier - Part 1

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500

On December 23, 1996, in the picturesque countryside of Schull, County Cork, Ireland, a woman’s body was found brutally murdered near her holiday home. This was Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was staying on her own at her holiday house for Christmas. She usually came to Ireland on her own so this wasn’t out of the ordinary for her. Her friends and family couldn’t think of anyone who would want to hurt Sophie. Naturally, the police look into her husband and previous partners first. These men were ruled out fairly quickly.

Luckily, police received a tip from a local shopowner about seeing a man on the bridge near Sophie’s home on the night of her murder. She later identified this man as Ian Bailey, the investigative journalist who had been reporting on this case. Was he a cold-blooded killer or just at the wrong place at the wrong time? Or was someone else to blame for this horrific slaying? Find out next week on part two.

Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss coffee walks, Kit-Kat bars, and how important or unimportant curtains are.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violent homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

BBC. (2024, January 21). Ian Bailey: Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder suspect dies aged 66. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5168r5zj83o

Netflix. (2021). Sophie: A murder in West Cork. Netflix.

Robert Coombes

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500

In the summer of 1895, brothers Robert and Nattie Coombes were having the time of their lives. The boys had been left home alone to do as they please. Their dad was away at sea and their mom had gone to visit an aunt out of town. Or at least, that’s what they told anyone who inquired as to their mother’s whereabouts. After ten days of freedom, their mother’s severely decayed body was found in the front bedroom of their home. Robert confessed to the murder, but being as he was only 13 years old, he was sentenced to Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum.

It seems like this would be the end of Robert’s story, right? Well, he went on to live a very interesting life after Broadmoor and even saved lives. What do you think? Was Robert a cold blooded killer or a kid just trying to protect his younger brother?

Come along with Hannah and her mom as they discuss Nattie the squirrel boy, “stealing” food, and having too much brain matter for one’s skull.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abuse and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Summerscale, K. (2017). The wicked boy: An infamous murder in Victorian London. Penguin Books.

It's Raining...Meat? Goo? Sodium Polyacrylate?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500

In 1876 in Kentucky and 1994 in Washington, citizens experienced the skies raining down mysterious substances. In Kentucky, the blobs appeared to be meat, while in Washington, the blobs were translucent, gelatinous goo. In both instances, samples were collected, tests were performed, and scientists made conclusions.

In the case of the blobs in Washington, scientists never could agree on what the substance is. Luckily, one resident collected a sample and has held on to it in case anyone ever wants to get to the bottom of it.

In the case of the Kentucky meat shower, the samples were determined to be meat, but the source of the meat is something you would never guess.

Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss crows bringing you gifts, airplane waste, and chemistry.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Davies, E. (2024, November 22). Here’s the (very strange) reason Kentucky was once showered in meat. BBC Science Focus. https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/kentucky-meat-shower

Denkmann, L. (2025, May 8). Return of the blobs: SW Washington revisited by decades-old gooey mystery. KUOW. https://www.kuow.org/stories/return-of-the-blobs-sw-washington-revisited-by-decades-old-gooey-mystery

O’Barto, J. (2026, March 3). County celebrates 150 years since Kentucky’s ‘meat shower’. 6 News. https://www.wate.com/news/town-celebrates-150-years-since-kentuckys-meat-shower/

O’Connell, P. (2024, June 12). The gross, gory mystery of the Kentucky meat shower. VinePair. https://vinepair.com/cocktail-chatter/kentucky-meat-shower-mystery/

Sexton, O. (2025, April 16). Oakville blobs return? Resident says she and neighbors saw mysterious blobs falling from the sky once again last week. The Daily Chronicle. https://www.chronline.com/stories/oakville-blobs-return-resident-says-she-and-neighbors-saw-mysterious-blobs-falling-from-the-sky,378885

Spanner, H. (n.d.). What were the ‘Oakville blobs’? BBC Science Focus. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/what-were-the-oakville-blobs

Unsolved Mysteries-Full Episodes. (2021, July 27). Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack - Season 9, Episode 6 - Updated Full Episode. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXuoqtaEVk0&t=172s

The Dardeen Family Murders

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0600

Keith and Elaine Dardeen were a well liked and respected couple in their community of Ina, IL. In November 1987, they had a 2 year old son, Peter, and Elaine was seven months pregnant with a baby girl. On November 18, police were sent to the Dardeen family home for a wellness check after Keith hadn’t shown up for work. They found three bodies all tucked into the same bed: Elaine, Peter, and a brand new baby girl. Elaine had been beaten so severely that she had gone into labor and delivered her baby who was tragically met with the same fate as her mother and brother.

Keith was nowhere to be found so he immediately became the prime suspect. The next day, Keith’s body was found in a wheat field not far from the home. He had been shot, had a head injury, and his penis had been severed. It was clear that he had not committed this crime. So investigators start digging into Keith and Elaine’s lives and find…nothing. They had no enemies and no one had a single bad thing to say about them.

Over three decades have passed and police are no closer to solving the case today as they were in 1987. Could this have been the work of a serial killer, a potential home buyer, or someone else entirely?

Come along as Hannah and her little mom discuss spider friends, eight-tracks, and Southern Illinois.

If you have any information pertaining to this case, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8004.

*Researched by Stephanie*

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mutilation and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Cesaric, C. (2024, May 18). Inside the chilling Dardeen family murders: Who killed them? People. https://people.com/dardeen-murders-unsolved-who-killed-illinois-family-8649561

Chicago Tribune. (2000, March 13). 13-year vigil of fear eases in Illinois town. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/03/13/13-year-vigil-of-fear-eases-in-illinois-town/

Crime Immemorial. (n.d.). The Dardeen family murders. Crime immemorial: A casebook of unsolved murders. https://crimeimmemorial.com/2023/04/19/the-dardeen-family-murders/

Hayes, B. (2024, January 17). The Dardeen family murders: A brutal crime that haunts Southern Illinois. True crime write-ups. https://truecrimewriteups.com/blog/dardeen-family-murders/

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Dardeen family homicides. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardeen_family_homicides

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/l9ul8t/the_dardeen_family_murders_no_mercy_no_motive_no/

The Cookie Monster Killer

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0600

In the summer of 1987, Harrison “Marty” Graham was evicted due to his failure to fix the horrific smell coming from his apartment. When he left, he brought a water bottle, some clothes, and his Cookie Monster puppet that he had had since childhood.

When the landlord’s son and nephew went to the apartment to make sure Marty had gone, they found that a door to one of the rooms was nailed shut. They called the police who broke down the door and found several decomposing bodies in that room. They started searching for Marty, but he was difficult to track down. After about a week, police caught up to him and brought him in for questioning. He quickly admitted to murdering seven women, only five of which he knew their names.

Marty’s defense focused on his mental capacity, and he underwent multiple psychiatric evaluations. Eventually, he was sentenced to one life sentence and six death sentences, however, he was later determined to be incompetent to be executed.

Come along with Hannah and Lainey as they discuss McDonald’s cookie totes, The Parent Trap, and our fruit fly friend.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, sexual assault, and necrophilia. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Murderpedia. (n.d.). Harrison Graham. https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/graham-harrison.htm

Ramsland, K. (n.d.). Harrison Graham-The handyman serial killer. Crime Library. https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/harrison_graham/

Wikipedia. (2026). Harrison Graham. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Graham

The Enfield Poltergeist

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0600

In late August of 1977, the Hodgson family started experiencing paranormal occurrences in their home including strange knocking sounds, furniture moving on its own, and Lego bricks being thrown across the room by an invisible force. The matriarch of the family, Peggy, had contacted the police for help but when they couldn’t help her, she went to the media. This led to the home being investigated by the Society for Psychical Research (SPR).

The SPR sent Maurice Grosse to investigate and he ended up investigating for over 18 months and capturing over 200 hours of audio recordings of activity in the home. Most of the activity revolved around 11 year old Janet Hodgson. Many people believed it was a hoax made up by Janet and her siblings, but over 30 individuals witnessed things in that home that couldn’t be explained away.

Come along with Hannah and Adriana as they discuss this haunting, the Super Bowl half time show, scientists in ghost hunting, and what the fuck even is a Poltergeist?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of poltergeists, ghosts, spirits, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Ashford, J. (2015, May 18). Parchment to pixel: “The Enfield haunting.” Goddess of Hellfire. https://goddessofhellfire.com/2015/05/18/parchment-to-pixel-the-enfield-haunting/

Fraga, K. (2023, August 12). The Enfield haunting and the poltergeist behind ‘The Conjuring 2’. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-enfield-haunting

Guglielmi, J. (2024, October 30). The Enfield poltergeist: Inside the real story that inspired The Conjuring 2. People. https://people.com/movies/inside-the-real-story-that-inspired-the-conjuring-2/

Jornlin, A. (2025, June 9). The Conjuring 2: Real or fake? American Ghost Walks. https://www.americanghostwalks.com/the-conjuring-2-real-or-fake

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Tripney, N. (2023, October 26). The Enfield poltergeist: Why the unexplained mystery that shocked 1970s Britain continues to disturb. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231026-the-enfield-poltergeist-why-the-unexplained-mystery-that-shocked-1970s-britain-continues-to-disturb

The Clearfield Rapist

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0600

From 1991 to 2002, there was a series of random sexual assaults in Utah and Wyoming. DNA was left at the scene of 11 attacks. Unfortunately, this DNA didn’t match any identified person in CODIS and eventually, the cases went cold. In 2017, investigators approached Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter to help solve this case through the use of familial DNA. The science had come a long way since 2002, and Dr. Rae-Venter was able to track down family members of the attacker. Ultimately, this led to the arrest of Mark Douglas Burns who admitted to these eleven attacks and three murders for which he had not even been suspected. Mark Douglas Burns was sentenced to 242 years in prison for the attacks alone.

Come along with Hannah and Lainey as they discuss their favorite Scooby-Doo characters, burglary vs. robbery, and what is a second cousin?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of rape, sexual assault, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Clearfieldcity. (2019, September 25). Serial rapist arrest. Clearfield City. https://clearfield.city/2019/09/25/serial-rapist-arrest-september-25-2019/

FBI. (n.d.) CODIS. FBI. https://ucr.fbi.gov/fingerprints_biometrics/biometric-center-of-excellence/files/btf_codis_0808_one-pager.pdf

FilmRise. (2021, March 11). The Clearfield rapist [TV broadcast]. Bloodline Detectives.

KASL Radio. (2019, September 30). Details on investigation into sexual assaults and Mark Douglas Burns. KASL Radio. https://www.kaslradio.com/details-on-investigation-into-sexual-assaults-and-mark-douglas-burns/

Miller Schreifels, J. (2020, April 6). A serial rapist who attacked strangers in Davis County will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Salt Lake Tribune. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/04/06/serial-rapist-that/

Patton, W. (2020, December 4). Serial killer & rapist lived undercover as working truck driver for 30 years - now awaiting sentencing. CDLLife. https://cdllife.com/2020/serial-killer-rapist-lived-undercover-as-working-truck-driver-for-30-years-now-awaiting-sentencing/

Stauffer, M. (2020, December 7). Serial rapist sentenced to life in prison for 2001 murder of Wyoming woman. KUTV. https://kutv.com/news/local/serial-rapist-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2001-murder-of-wyoming-woman

Wells, D. (2020, April 6). ‘Clearfield rapist’ Mark Burns sentenced to 242 years to life in prison. Fox13. https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/clearfield-rapist-mark-burns-due-for-sentencing-monday

The Senseless Murder of Lauren Giddings

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0600

Lauren Giddings spent the summer of 2011 studying to take the bar exam. She had just graduated from law school in May and was planning to move in with her boyfriend soon. When her sister hadn’t heard from Lauren in a couple of days, she sent one of Lauren’s friends over to check on her, but nobody answered. The friend used a spare key to get into the apartment. Lauren’s keys, wallet, and purse were there, but Lauren was nowhere to be found. A missing persons report was filed and a search party was formed. The next morning while detectives are investigating, they smell something strange. The smell leads them to the garbage cans where they uncover the torso of a human body. Investigators discover a hacksaw in the maintenance room of this apartment building that appears to have some blood and tissue on it. Only two people have a key to this room: the owner of the building and the maintenance man. Or at least that’s what police think at first, until they find a secret third master key in a fellow law student and neighbor’s apartment.

Nobody would want to hurt Lauren. So who could have done this? Her boyfriend who didn’t really want her to be moving in? Her ex-boyfriend who still had feelings for her? The maintenance man who had a key and a hacksaw? Or a fellow law school graduate who lived next door with a secret third master key?

Follow along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss this horrific case, as well as, rollerblading, the bar exam, and having a saw room.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide and dismemberment. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Crimesider Staff. (2014, April 23). Georgia man Stephen McDaniel pleads guilty to strangling, dismembering Lauren Giddings. CBSNews. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-man-pleads-guilty-to-strangling-dismembering-woman/

Dignity Memorial. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/macon-ga/lauren-giddings-4734864

Helm, C. (2022, June 6). Killer of Mercer law student files appeal in federal court. WGXA News. https://wgxa.tv/news/local/killer-mercer-law-school-student-appeal-federal-court-stephen-mcdaniel-lauren-giddings-macon-bibb-county-murder

Investigation Discovery. (2015, September 3). Master key murder [TV broadcast]. Nightmare next door.

Kovac Jr., J. (2025, May 1). Investigators scour farmland for remains of slain, dismembered law grad. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/officials-search-for-law-grads-remains-near-where-killers-family-lived/JUQAYKZ67ZE27DBQXP5DI2IYE4/

Lat, D. (2011, August 23). Lauren Giddings murder investigation: Some updates. Above the Law. https://abovethelaw.com/2011/08/the-lauren-giddings-murder-investigation-some-updates/

Miller, J. (2024, October 31). Stolen condoms help catch killer behind law school grad’s gruesome murder, dismemberment. Oxygen True Crime.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/stolen-condoms-help-catch-killer-000032648.html

O’Donnell, B. (2025, April 8). Family of Lauren Giddings renew search for her body in Pike County. 13WMAZ. https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/macon/family-of-murdered-mercer-law-student-lauren-gidding-renew-search-body/93-9fda7367-e568-4c50-924e-8f4d1148631d

Shepherd, K. (2016, June 29). The Lauren Giddings murder: Five years later. WGXA News. https://wgxa.tv/news/local/the-lauren-giddings-murder-five-years-later

The Telegraph. (2014, April 21). McDaniel’s first media interview. NewsTalkCentral. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiNMbCvc5Sk

Womack, A.L. & Kovac Jr., J. (n.d.) The killer wouldn’t crack: How Stephen McDaniel clung to a deadly secret. Media Macon. https://media.macon.com/static/media/projects/McDaniel/sinclair.jquery/McDaniel/

WXIA Staff. (2019, August 17). “Truly evil”: Grisly murder of Georgia law school student back in spotlight. 11Alive. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/truly-evil/85-17ec0d7e-0e45-4ca4-878d-5a117061b614

The Grimes Sisters

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0600

On December 28, 1956, sisters Barbara Grimes, 15, and Patricia Grimes, 12, left their home to go see Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” at the Brighton Theater in Chicago. When they didn’t arrive home by midnight, their mother alerted the authorities. Police officers and hundreds of volunteers searched for them for days, but the weather was brutal and searches eventually came to a halt. On January 22, 1957, the girls’ bodies were found in a ditch along the side of a road in Willow Springs, IL. Both bodies showed signs of trauma including marks, bruises, and puncture wounds to the chest.

There have been some suspects over the years but there has never been enough evidence to definitively link anyone to the murders. This year will mark 70 years since the girls disappeared and police are no closer to finding their killer than they were in 1956. Did four young boys assault them and throw them out in the cold? Was it a stablehand who admitted to killing three young boys the year before? Or the dishwasher who admitted to the murders after being interrogated for hours?

Follow along as Hannah and Lainey theorize and discuss the upcoming winter Olympics, horse girls, and romanticizing winter.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

CBS Chicago. (2018, January 22). 2 Investigators: Revisiting the 1956 murder of the Grimes sisters [TV broadcast]. 2 Investigators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq-q6AsSEHI

Dickerson, D. (2025, October 19). The murder of the Grimes sisters. True Crime Stories Blog. https://truecrimestoryblog.com/blog/f/the-murder-of-the-grimes-sisters

Eddy, C. (2015, September 2). The hideous Chicago triple child murder that was finally solved…after 40 years. Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/the-hideous-chicago-triple-child-murder-that-was-finall-1728039519

Frankie, C.M. (2025, August 22). The unsolved murders of sisters Barbara and Patricia Grimes. A&E TV. https://www.aetv.com/articles/murders-of-barbara-and-patricia-grimes

Groenke, M. (1995, September 13). Hansen found guilty of 1955 killings. UPI Archives. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/09/13/Hansen-found-guilty-of-1955-killings/7831810964800/

Legal Clarity Illinois. (2025, August 5). Who killed the Grimes sisters? An unsolved mystery. Legal Clarity. https://legalclarity.org/who-killed-the-grimes-sisters-an-unsolved-mystery/

Scott, E. (2024, December 31). Episode 110: Chicago’s unsolved tragedy: The Grimes sisters. Historical True Crime. https://www.historicaltruecrime.com/post/episode-110-chicago-s-unsolved-tragedy-the-grimes-sisters

WGN News. (2022, November 14). Grimes sisters’ killings blamed for Chicago’s loss of innocence [TV broadcast]. Innocence Lost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhaptd2v5bw&list=PL_QYyuSSJj28Z6pM3Uc0hACT2ghQBnHlZ&index=1

WGN News. (2022, November 15). Did investigators overlook a crucial lead in the Grimes sisters’ murders? [TV broadcast]. Innocence Lost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLOjBEarKY&list=PL_QYyuSSJj28Z6pM3Uc0hACT2ghQBnHlZ&index=2

WGN News. (2022, November 16). Will detective’s discovery help solve Grimes murders? [TV broadcast]. Innocence Lost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHk3Uo8zQho&list=PL_QYyuSSJj28Z6pM3Uc0hACT2ghQBnHlZ&index=3

Wikipedia. Murder of the Grimes sisters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Grimes_sisters

The Mysterious Disappearance of the Sodder Children

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0600

On today’s episode of Spooky B*tch Walk, Hannah tells Bob about the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder children. On Christmas Eve 1945, the Sodder family was gathered in their home spending a cozy night together. Six of the ten Sodder children asked their parents, George and Jennie, if they could stay up late because they were having such a good time together. Jennie and George allowed this; it was Christmas Eve, after all.

Around midnight, the phone rang and Jennie answered it. She saw that only one of her children was still in the living room asleep on the couch. She assumed the other five must have gone up to bed. Around 1am, Jennie was awoken by the smell of smoke. Their home was on fire and the flames were spreading fast. George and Jennie along with 4 of their children were able to escape the flames, but five of their children were still inside. Or were they?

The Sodder home burnt to the ground in 45 minutes. No remains were ever found indicating that there were no other bodies in the house when it burned. There are many theories about what could have possibly happened. Were the flames hot enough to cremate all five bodies? Had they been kidnapped and the house set on fire to hide evidence? Was an angry local banker to blame for the arson? Or did the children simply run away never to contact their family again?

Along the way, Hannah and Bob discuss black holes, Carole Baskin, and who can handle the most gore.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Braden, B. (n.d.). 5 curious details about the missing Sodder children. ID Crimefeed. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/mystery/5-curious-details-about-the-missing-sodder-children

History. (2022, April 18). The Sodder children disappearance [TV broadcast]. History’s Greatest Mysteries.

Kahler, A. & Solly, M. (2024, August 21). What happened to the Sodder children, the siblings who went up in smoke in a West Virginia house fire? Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-happened-sodder-children-siblings-who-went-up-in-smoke-west-virginia-house-fire-172429802/

Rathore, S. J. (2021, October 2). The disappearance of the Sodder children. Medium. https://medium.com/@sarajrathore/the-disappearance-of-the-sodder-children-faaebb94c697

Stein, L. & Armitage, R. (2023, December 24). The mystery of the vanished Sodder children has never been solved, but the cold case has haunted this small town for decades. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-25/the-mystery-of-the-vanished-sodder-children/103245390

https://www.mywvhome.com/forties/sodder.html

The Ant Hill Kids

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0600

From 1977-1989, the Ant Hill Kids Cult (AKA the Holy Moses Mountain Family) operated in isolated areas of Quebec and Ontario, Canada. The leader of this group, Roch Thériault, collected followers while working at a homeopathic clinic. Roch was able to convince his followers to sell all of their belongings and sever ties with their family members and follow him. Things were fine at first, but as Roch’s drinking got worse, so did the abuse. Roch believed he was a holy healer and to prove this to his followers, he performed amateur operations on anyone experiencing any kind of illness. Obviously, this led to multiple deaths on the commune. Eventually, authorities were alerted when a child passed away due to being abused by Roch. Roch was sentenced to 18 months in jail. His followers were waiting for him when he got out and things only got worse.

Follow along with Hannah and Lainet as they discuss Lainey’s first time watching Twilight, the winter Olympics, and suffering but being happy about it.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, child death, sexual abuse, and torture. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Bala, S. & Maguire, H. (Host). (Year, Month Day). Castration, cults, and cauterisation: The ant hill kids. (No. 189) [Audio podcast episode]. In Redhanded. Redhanded.

Cult Encyclopedia. (2025, March 30). Ant Hill Kids/Holy Moses Mountain Family (1977). https://cultencyclopedia.com/2025/03/30/ant-hill-kids-holy-moses-mountain-family-1977/

Cult Facts. (2023, August 24). The Ant Hill Kids. https://www.cultfacts.com/cults/ant-hill-kids

Morbidology. (2020, March 31). The Ant Hill Kids. https://morbidology.com/the-ant-hill-kids/

Wikipedia. (2025, November 26). Roch Thériault. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roch_Thériault

Vanished in Connecticut: The Jennifer Farber Dulos Case

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0600

On May 24, 2019, Jennifer Dulos dropped her five children off at school and then was never seen again. Jennifer grew up wealthy and had access to all the best opportunities, but all she ever wanted was a loving husband and children. When she hadn’t met the perfect man by the time she was 35, she started making plans to have a child on her own. But then, she ran into Fotis Dulos. They were married very quickly and turned to IVF to ensure Jennifer would get pregnant right away. They ended up having five children together.

Jennifer loved being a mother, but her marriage was not what she had envisioned for herself. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Fotis could be scary and too hard on the kids. After Jennifer found out about his infidelity, they decided to separate and shortly after, Jennifer filed for divorce. This would turn into a two years long custody battle that would ultimately lead to Jennifer’s disappearance.

Join Hannah and Lainey as they discuss accents, drinking in parks, and how you shouldn’t even bother murdering anyone because of technology.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Cohen, R. (2025). Murder in the Dollhouse. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Shipwrecked

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0600

On this week’s episode, Hannah tells Lainey a story of survival, betrayal, and shipwrecks. The Walker family set sail on the Wandering Minstrel in the fall of 1887 with the goal of starting a shark fishery near the Hawaiian islands. The Walkers brought their dog, Jessie, and 24 crew members along. In February 1888, they ran into some storms while anchored near the Midway Atoll. After 3 days of storms, one of the anchors broke causing the ship to run into the reef which forced everyone to abandon ship. They all ended up on the Midway Atoll where they discovered someone was already living. Who was this mystery man? How long had he been trapped on this island? And more importantly, how long would they be trapped on this island?

Come along as Hannah and Lainey discuss survival skills, being dancey, and dogs being heroes.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide and cannibalism. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Pearl, M. (2025). Save Our Souls. HarperCollins Publishers.

Soboleski, H. (2000, September/October). The Pacific adventures of John Cameron. Pacific Magazine. https://georgehbalazs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1850-1925-The-Pacific-Adventures-of-John-Cameron.-Pacific-Magazine..pdf

Cari Farver

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0600

On today’s episode of Spooky B*tch Walk, Hannah tells Lainey about the stalking of Dave Kroupa and the murder of Cari Farver. In 2012, Dave was looking for a casual relationship so he went on the dating app, Plenty of Fish. This is how he met Liz Golyar and Cari Farver. He had only been seeing Cari for two weeks when she sent him a text saying they should move in together. Dave didn’t want to do this and when he told her that, he started receiving harassing messages from Cari. He never saw Cari again but he continued to receive texts and emails from her that became increasingly threatening over time. Liz started receiving these kinds of messages from Cari too. Cari even sent pictures to Dave of the inside of Liz’s house and burned Liz’s house with her pets inside.

After about three years of this stalking behavior, the dream team with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department (Jim Doty, Ryan Avis, and Tony Kava) cracks the case. And what they find will shock you.

Come along as Hannah and Lainey discuss hot chocolate, Christmas lights, and how to protect yourself against stalkers.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of stalking, arson, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

ABC News. (2020, December 5). Liz Golyar sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cari Farver: Part 11. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/liz-golyar-sentenced-life-prison-murder-cari-farver-74549316

Alvarado, F. (2025, December 1). How digital evidence helped solve the murder of Cari Farver. Crime + Investigation. https://www.aetv.com/articles/cari-farver

Dziemianowicz, J. (2024, October 22). Woman murders man’s new lover, then frames her as terrifying stalker: “I see you.” Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/a-plan-to-kill/crime-news/what-happened-to-cari-farver-how-she-was-killed-framed

KMTV News Now Omaha. (2017, January 26). Jury trial waived in killing of Cari Farver. KMTV. https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/jury-trial-waived-in-killing-of-cari-farver

Lover, Stalker, Killer - Netflix, 2024.

Nebraska Supreme Court. (2018). State v. Golyar, No. S-17-955. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.html

Orti, C. (2017, August 15). Shanna Golyar sentenced to life for first-degree murder. KETV. https://www.ketv.com/article/first-degree-murder-trial-for-shanna-golyar-begins/9634039

The Heartbreaking and Senseless Murder of Ajike Owens

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0600

On this week’s episode, Hannah tells Lainey about the murder of Ajike “AJ” Owens. AJ was a mom to four beautiful children who were all under the age of 13 when she was taken from them. AJ and her children lived in Ocala, FL, in a neighborhood with a big open field to play in. All of the neighborhood kids had been playing in this field for years. Susan Lorincz lived in an apartment next to this field. She started calling police to complain about the kids being too loud and trespassing on her property by playing in the open field next to her home. It turns out that that field did not belong to Susan’s landlord so the children were allowed to continue playing there.

On June 2, 2023, AJ’s sons had been playing outside when Susan took one of their tablets. They told their mom who went over to Susan’s to confront her. She had only knocked twice when Susan shot AJ through her locked door resulting in her death.

Come along as Hannah and Lainey discuss Stand Your Ground laws, fruit flys, and the yips.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of racism and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Boyette, C. (2025, October 16). A family torn apart by gun violence works to turn trauma into hope, prevention and support for others. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/us/susan-lorincz-ajike-owens-gun-violence

Court TV. (2025, November 4). Susan Lorincz threatens to sue shooting sictim Ajike Owens’ family. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaP0xp9Ji48

Eidell, L. (2025, October 18). Where is Susan Lorincz now? Inside her life 2 years after killing her neighbor. People. https://people.com/where-is-susan-lorincz-now-11830889

Eidell, L. (2025, October 19). Where are AJ Owens’ kids now? Inside their lives after their mom was killed. People. https://people.com/where-are-aj-owens-kids-now-11831981

The Perfect Neighbor - Netflix, 2025.

The Tragic Death of Sema'j Crosby

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0600

On April 25, 2017, 17-month-old Sema’j Crosby was reported missing by her mother, Sheri Gordon. Approximately 30 hours later, Sema’j’s body was found under the couch in her home. The day after she was found, the home was deemed uninhabitable by the county, and the day after Sema’j’s funeral, the home burned to the ground.

DCFS had been involved with this family for years and had visited the home the same day that Sema’j went missing. In 2022, there was a civil suit in which DCFS and Children’s Home and Aid were deemed negligent in this case and Sema’j’s father won $6.4 million.

To this day, no one has been charged with Sema’j’s murder. If you have any information, please contact the Will County Sheriff’s Department at 815-727-8575.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

CBS Chicago. (2017, April 27). Missing toddler found dead in her Will County home [TV Broadcast]. CBS News Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNeXX0zq04

CBS Chicago. (2017, April 28). Semaj Crosby's mother returns to her home, speaks of her heartbreak [TV Broadcast]. CBS News Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_izqhr8vU

Chavarria, L. (2022, April 22). Family of murdered Joliet toddler Semaj Crosby receives $6.4 million settlement. NBC News. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-of-murdered-joliet-toddler-semaj-crosby-receives-6-4-million-settlement/2814141/

Department of Children and Family Services. (2017, May 6). Document Cloud. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3755632-Crosby/

Ferak, J. (2018, August 23). Sema’j Crosby’s father sues mother, child aid organization. Patch. https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/semaj-crosbys-father-sues-mother-child-aid-organization

Ferak, J. (2025, May 2). Semaj Crosby tragedy 8 years later: Will County Sheriff investigation takes new turn. Patch. https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/semaj-crosbys-mysterious-death-sheriff-investigation-takes-new-turn

Losing Streak Lois: Part 2

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0600

Today’s episode is the second part of our series about Losing Streak Lois. In today’s episode, we pick up where we left off: Fort Myers Beach, FL, where a body had been found in a condo unit. This body turned out to be Pamela Hutchinson who was a beautiful, sunshine person just trying to help out a new friend when she was murdered. Luckily, there was security footage all around this condominium which police were able to obtain. That’s when they see Pam meeting Lois Riess. They also see Lois taking Pam’s car which they are able to track through highway cameras. Lois makes her way to South Padre Island where it appears she was at least thinking about murdering again.

Along the way, Hannah and Lainey discuss being a bitchy spook, energy vampires, and our show recommendations.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders - HBO, 2025.

Losing Streak Lois: Part 1

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0600

Today’s episode is the first part of our two part series about Losing Streak Lois who murdered her husband in 2018. Lois’s husband, Dave, owned a successful wax worm farm in Minnesota. In March of 2018, his employees became suspicious after they hadn’t seen Dave in over a week and then saw Lois driving away in Dave’s Escalade. They notified police who discovered Dave’s body on the bathroom floor of his home. Lois was nowhere to be found. After killing her husband and spending 11 days in the house with his body, Lois went on the run.

Come along with Hannah and Lainey as they discuss the Pumpkin Spice Family Murders, helicopters, and Elphaba’s hat.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders - HBO, 2025.

The Dancing Plague of 1518

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:30:00 -0600

In 1518, the strangest of plagues swept through modern day France. It wasn’t a plague of boils, swollen lymph nodes, or gangrene. No, this was a plague of dance. On July 14, 1518, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the streets of Strasbourg and couldn’t seem to stop. Citizens couldn’t help but notice this woman dancing until her feet were bloody and bruised. They believed this could be a sign from God or a curse from St. Vitus. Frau Troffea danced for six days before she was taken to a shrine of St. Vitus. By then, others had started to join her and within a month, more than 400 people had been afflicted by the dancing plague and some even danced themselves to death.

What could cause such strange behavior? Was this a warning from God? Demonic possession? A curse? Or a physical malady such as “hot blood”? Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss fridge cigs (AKA Diet Coke), the Brothers Grimm’s Snow White, and was the dancing plague just the plague from The Last of Us?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of plagues, death by dancing, starvation, and child deaths. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Andrews, E. (2025, May 27). What was the dancing plague of 1518? History. https://www.history.com/articles/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Dancing plague of 1518 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia. https://kids.kiddle.co/Dancing_plague_of_1518?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Davis, M. (2023, July 14). The bizarre story of the deadly “dancing plague” of 1518. Big Think. https://bigthink.com/the-past/dancing-plague-middle-ages/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Pennant-Rea, N. (2018, July 10). The dancing plague of 1518. The Public Domain Review. https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-dancing-plague-of-1518/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Traub, C. (2024, August 15). The Strasbourg dancing plague of 1518: Myth or reality? Paris Unlocked.https://www.parisunlocked.com/around-france/french-history/the-strasbourg-dancing-plague-of-1518-fact-or-fiction/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Waller, J. (2009). The dancing plague: The strange, true story of an extraordinary illness. SourceBooks, Inc.

Besham Brian Sugrim

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0600

On today’s episode, Hannah tells Adriana about the murders of Beshan Brian Sugrim. Brian and Bernadette met when Bernadette was only 16. At first, everything was sunshine and rainbows, until one day when Brian told Bernadette he had murdered someone. Seven years later, Brian woke Bernadette in the middle of the night to tell her he had murdered someone again. Bernadette and her children suffered abuse at the hands of Brian for years. One day, Bernadette’s daughter did what Bernadette couldn’t: she ran to a neighbor’s and asked for help. Bernadette’s daughter is the real hero of this story. If it weren’t for her courage, we may be discussing a very different case today.

Along the way, Hannah and Adriana discuss how it just takes one person to make a difference and the power of love.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.

If you have any information regarding the murder of Demetrius Carter, please contact the Sullivan County Sheriff at 845-794-7100 or the Sullivan County DA at 845-794-3344.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, animal cruelty, and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Harris, Lissa, “Michigan murder trial yields hot tip on a cold Sullivan County murder case” - Watershed Post, 2012.

Kimball, Cody, “Verdict reached in local murder trial” - Western Herald, 2012.

NBC. (2012, April 20). Skye Sugrim shares feelings on her father [TV broadcast]. Dateline NBC. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/skye-sugrim-shares-feelings-on-her-father-44563523850

Today Show. (2012, April 19). Wife of confessed murderer: “I was terrified” [TV broadcast]. Today Show. https://www.today.com/video/wife-of-confessed-murderer-i-was-terrified-44486211907

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Zerilli, Ursula, “After guilty verdict, Linda Gibson’s sister says Gibson ‘can finally rest in peace’” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Bernadette Sugrim interview: Seeing violence in Besham’s eyes (Part 1 of 5)” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Bernadette Sugrim interview: Besham reveals a dark secret (Part 2 of 5)” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Bernadette Sugrim interview: Moving to Michigan (Part 3 of 5)” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Bernadette Sugrim interview: The heart attack (Part 4 of 5)” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Bernadette Sugrim interview: A little girl becomes a hero (Part 5 of 5)” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Besham Sugrim, convicted of murdering Linda Kay Gibson, to be sentenced today” - Michigan Live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “Dateline NBC airing Besham 'Brian' Sugrim case tonight at 10 p.m. (with timeline of events)” - Michigan live, 2012.

Zerilli, Ursula, “From the comments: Family members of Linda Kay Gibson talk about her murder, Bernadette Sugrim” - Michigan Live, 2012.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87427545/demetrius-carter

https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=763247

Corruption, Fraud, and Murder on the Reservation

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0600

Today is an extra special episode of Spooky B*tch Walk because our co-host today is Hannah’s mom! Hannah tells her mom about the disappearance/murder of Kristopher Clarke (KC) and the murder of Doug Carlile.

KC was last seen dropping off the company credit card at Blackstone Trucking Company on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation on February 22, 2012. Immediately, KC’s friends were suspicious of KC’s longtime friend and boss, James Henrikson, but there wasn’t enough evidence to prove anything nefarious had even occurred. Over a year later, James went into business with Doug Carlile. Just a few months later, Doug was shot and killed in his home. Luckily, the murderer left the best piece of evidence any detective could ever ask for: DNA. The person this DNA belonged to was someone who wasn’t even on police’s radar.

Listen as Hannah and her mom discuss amateur criminals, the oil boom on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and how Hannah and her mom used to be Native Americans.

Follow Lissa’s cause here: https://www.sahnishscouts.org/

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violent murders and drug use. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Jim Fuglie, “Ugliest story yet from North Dakota’s oil patch” - The Prairie Blog, 2015.

John Magney, “North Dakota gets fracked” - MROnline, 2021.

Kip Hill, “Three of five plead guilty in murder-for-hire case” - The Spokesman-Review, 2015.

Mike Simpson, “We must address the ongoing missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis” - Washington Reporter, 2024.

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Missing Persons Cases Network. (2019, April 20). K.C. left Texas in 2011 with the hopes of earning a little money as an operations manager for Blackstone Trucking… [Facebook Post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MissingPersonsCasesNetwork/posts/kc-left-texas-in-2011-with-the-hopes-of-earning-a-little-money-as-an-operations-/350348685825312/

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The Iroquois Theatre Fire

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:37:00 -0500

In 1903, the Iroquois Theatre opened in Chicago, IL. It was designed to be the most magnificent “temple of the drama.” It was advertised as being fireproof. On December 30, 1903, the audience members attending the matinee show of Mr. Bluebeard would learn the truth of this fireproofing. It was just a spark at first, but it spread quickly. Soon, the whole theater was on fire, and all 1,924 audience members plus 500 performers and stage crew members were panicking and trampling over each other to get out of the building. In all, 602 people lost their lives that day. The surrounding community came together to help in any way they could.

Today, the Iroquois Theatre is gone and another theater stands in its place. This theater is said to be haunted. People have heard whispers in the alleyway behind the building and seen full body apparitions in the balconies during performances.

Join Hannah and Lainey as they discuss fire extinguishers, identifying your significant other by only their ring, and the incredible support of Chicagoans during and after this tragic event.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of burn victims, death by trampling, and child deaths. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

CBS Chicago, “Chicago Hauntings: The Horrors Of The Iroquois Theater Fire That Killed 602 People Downtown In 1903, And Stories About Ghosts Left Behind” - CBS News, 2021.

Nat Brandt, Chicago Death Trap: The Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903 - Southern Illinois University Press, 2003.

“The Iroquois Theatre Fire” - Windy City Ghosts, 2025.

The School for Wayward Girls

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0500

From 1894 to 1977, a juvenile detention center operated under the guise of a school in Geneva, IL. Girls as young as 10 were sent to this facility for “crimes” including being homeless, being pregnant, being sexually assaulted, having a mental illness, etc. Many girls attempted to escape and some even died in the process. Many of them were buried on the grounds of the school. The rest of the school was torn down but the cemetery remains today.

Along the way, Hannah and Lainey discuss the chair, solitary confinement, and where are the babies?!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abuse and child death. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Brian Nam-Sonenstein and Wendy Sawyer, “Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025” - Prison Policy Initiative, 2025. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/youth2025.html#demographics

Katie Prout, “The ghosts of Geneva’s ‘home for wayward girls’” - Chicago Reader, 2025. https://chicagoreader.com/news/feature-news-politics/illinois-school-prison-history-girls/

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Tara-Mae Wrona, “I Never Thought I’d be so Terrified Investigating a Graveyard Until Tonight” - The Crypt, accessed October 2, 2025.

https://crypt.creepycatalog.com/i-never-thought-id-be-so-terrified-investigating-a-graveyard-until-tonight/

Tim Bateman and Neal Hazel, “Youth Justice Timeline” - Beyond Youth Custody, 2025. https://www.beyondyouthcustody.net/policy/youth-justice-timeline/

Vegan Street - The Suburban Cemetery for ‘Wayward Girls’ and Their Babies, accessed September 21, 2025 https://www.veganstreet.com/blog/the-suburban-cemetery-for-wayward-girls-and-their-babies

The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0500

On today’s episode, Hannah tells Adriana about the exorcism of Anneliese Michel in 1975-1976. Anneliese started experiencing strange phenomena when she was 16 including seeing grimacing faces, not being able to take communion, strange smells, and holy objects burning her. She underwent over 60 exorcisms before her death in 1976. Charges were brought against her parents and priests for neglect. But was the cause of this death human negligence or supernatural evil?

Join Hannah and Adriana as they discuss priests, demons, and the similarities between tonic clonic seizures and demonic possession.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of exorcisms and death. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Autumn Sword, “Seized By the Spirit: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and the Exorcism of Anneliese Michel” - Skeptical Inquirer, 2021. https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/seized-by-the-spirit-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-and-the-exorcism-of-anneliese-michel/

Elizabeth Day, “'God told us to exorcise my daughter's demons. I don't regret her death'” - The Telegraph, 2005. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1504158/God-told-us-to-exorcise-my-daughters-demons.-I-dont-regret-her-death.html

Felicitas Goodman, The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel - Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1979.

Nama Winston, “'God told us to exorcise her demons.' The real story behind Netflix's The Exorcism of Emily Rose.” - Mamamia, 2020. https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-exorcism-of-emily-rose/

The Incredible Survival Story of Alison Botha

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500

This episode is Adriana’s (our producer) first time being a co-host! And Hannah picked a doozy of a case to tell her.

In 1994, Alison Botha was abducted, raped, brutally attacked and left for dead in the middle of nowhere South Africa. What her attackers didn’t know though is that they picked the baddest bitch to try to bring down. Alison survived and went on to share her story, and we are lucky enough to be alive at the same time as her so we can hear that story.

Along the way, we’ll discuss near death experiences, ambulance response times, and how therapy is always a good idea.

If you would like to support Alison, you can donate here: Help Alison Botha in Her Time of Need | BackaBuddy

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, attempted murder, medical procedures, blood, guts, and gore. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Alison Botha as told to Marianne Thamm, I Have Life: Alison’s Journey - Penguin Books, 2008, 2016.

Sonja Carstens - Motor Industry Staff Association, July 6, 2023. https://www.misaweb.org/copy-of-combat-illegal-dumping-1

South African Government News Agency - Parole for Alison Botha’s attackers cancelled, 2025.

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/parole-alison-bothas-attackers-cancelled

Elisa Lam and the Cecil Hotel

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0500

On today’s episode of Spooky B*tch Walk, Hannah tells Lainey about the mysterious death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel.

In 2013, Elisa Lam went on a solo adventure up the west coast of California. When she didn’t check in with her parents one day, they reported her missing. Nineteen days later, her body was discovered in a water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel. Due to this and some creepy CCTV footage, the internet speculated wildly about what could have happened that led to Elisa being in that water tank.

Hannah walks Lainey through these theories and how most of them don’t make sense. Along the way, they’ll discuss mental illness, cyberbullying, and how being kind doesn’t cost money.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mental illness and death. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Alex Gurley, “Elisa Lam’s Body Was Found at the Infamous Cecil Hotel 13 Years Ago. Inside the Mysterious Circumstances Around Her Death — and What Police Really Think Happened” - People, 2025

Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel - Netflix, 2021

James Bartlett, “‘A parish of its own’: Finding faith inside LA’s famous murder hotel” - SFGate, 2025

The Mad Trapper of Rat River

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Welcome back, spooky b*tches! Today, Hannah walks Jessica through the story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River.

In the 1930s, a man referred to as Albert Johnson evaded police capture for over 30 days in the extreme freezing temperatures and harsh conditions of the Canadian tundra. After being shot down by police, they realized they did not know the true identity of this man who seemed to have supernatural strength and resilience. There are many theories, none of them conclusive. This will not stop Hannah from telling you every single one in detail.

Along the way, they’ll discuss sled dogs, the Arctic Circle, DNA testing, and who the f*ck is Albert Johnson?!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, corpses, and exhumation. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Arctic Manhunt: Hunt for the Mad Trapper - Myth Merchant Films, 2009

Dick North, The Mad Trapper of Rat River: A True Story of Canada’s Biggest Manhunt - Lyons Press, 2003.

Harding, Kathering, “Hunt for the Mad Trapper is Back On” - The Globe and Mail, 2007

Vogen, Michael, “Myth Merchant Films, the Alberta OCME, and Othram Work to Identify the Mad Trapper of Rat River” - DNASolves, 2021

Highway 20 Killer

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0500

Happy Tuesday, spooky b*tches! Join Hannah and Lainey as they discuss the Highway 20 Killer who murdered women and disposed of their bodies along Highway 20 in Oregon for over a decade before he was arrested.

We’ll chat about how crimes might be avoided if women were believed sooner, how you can report a child missing before 24 hours has passed, and how Lainey’s first experience with Taco Bell was not life changing.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, child abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Auclair, Ryan, “Lee and Grissom: Facts” - The Search for Karen Jean Lee and Rodney L. Grissom, May 20, 2023, https://ryanschapbook.art.blog

Ghosts of Highway 20 - The Oregonian / OregonLive, 2018

Crombie, Noelle, “Ghosts of Highway 20” - The Oregonian / OregonLive, 2018

The Leaf Creep Killer

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Welcome back, spooky bitches! Today, Hannah and Lainey are discussing the disturbing case of the Leaf Creep Killer named due to his love of leaves and also being a huge creep.

In 2010, he murdered three people and kidnapped a 13-year-old girl who he brought back to his home where he kept her in a pile of leaves in the basement.

Walk with us as we discuss dendrophilia, Lainey’s first smores blizzard, and our very scientific analysis of everyone’s astrology signs.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, animal cruelty, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Kennedy, William, “Where is Convicted Murderer Matthew Hoffman Now?” - Grunge, 2022

Manning, Allison, “Father, stepmother charged with assaulting Knox County kidnap victim” - The Columbus Dispatch, 2013

Manning, Allison, “Knox County kidnapping victim won't testify in abuse case against dad” - The Columbus Dispatch, 2013

Scott, Robert, The Girl in the Leaves - Berkeley, 2012.

The Richardson Family Murders

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Welcome to our very first episode of Spooky Bitch Walk! Today, Hannah and Lainey are walking you through the 2006 murders of the Richardson family.

Along the way, we’ll discuss 300 year old werewolves, Hannah’s emo phase, and an illegal online love story.

Hit play, sharpen your nails, and let’s take our very first Spooky Bitch Walk.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of familicide, violence, and the involvement of a minor. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources:

Goldfarb, Kara, “Inside The Disturbing Story Of Jasmine Richardson — And The Gruesome Richardson Family Murders” - All That’s Interesting, 2025

Labby, Bryan, “J.R., who stabbed family to death with boyfriend at age 12, is free after 10-year sentence” - CBC News, 2016

Remington, Robert & Zickefoose, Sherri, Runaway Devil: How Forbidden Love Drove a 12-Year-Old to Murder Her Family - McClelland & Stewart, 2009

Zickefoose, Sherri “Medicine Hat triple murderer Jeremy Steinke filing appeal of 2008 conviction” - Calgary Herald, 2012

Spooky B*tch Walk Trailer

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:29:00 -0500

Move over, mindfulness walk — there’s a new walk in town: Spooky Bitch Walk.

It’s for the bitches who aren’t trying to improve themselves... they just want to scare themselves.

I’m Hannah, and each week I’ll be joined by a co-host as we walk you through a true crime case or spooky story.

Whether you’re on a trail, in your neighborhood, at the gym, or at home — Spooky Bitch Walk is ready to go with you.

So grab your pepper spray and sharpen your nails. It’s time for a Spooky Bitch Walk.