Sinister Story Hour

Darkcast Network's Cruel Summer - Pt 2 Jul 11, 2023

The podcasts from Darkcast Network collab and bring you some of summer's spookiest tales.

Darkcast Network's Cruel Summer - Pt 1 Jul 10, 2023

The crew from Darkcast Network brings you the spookiest summer stories.

EP 57: Charlie Chopoff - The Elusive American Serial Killer May 30, 2023

Today's Story: Steph tells the story of NYC serial killer Charlie Chopoff, who targeted young minority males.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chop-off
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/notorious/killers_wh_surrender/8.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/charlie-chop-off
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/soto-erno.htm

Missing: Florida May 16, 2023

On this episode Steph discusses missing persons Ali Gilmore & Reny Jose, both from Florida.
RESOURCES USED
https://charleyproject.org/case/ali-iisha-gilmore
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18561766
https://www.wtxl.com/news/crime_watch/the-insiders-ali-gilmore-where-did-she-go/article_8c5424c2-f51b-11e4-91e4-77e8977fc627.html
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/10/11/unsolved-florida-ali-gilmore-case-15-years-later/
https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/cold-case-florida-missing-victim#:~:text=Ali%20I%E2%80%99isha%20Gilmore%20was%20reported%20missing%20on%20Feb.,spoke%20to%20her%20over%20the%20weekend%2C%20police%20said.
https://projectcoldcase.org/2018/06/04/ali-gilmore/#:~:text=Gilmore%20disappeared%20just%20as%20her%20dreams%20were%20all,she%20never%20called.%20Gilmore%20was%20four%20months%20pregnant.
2nd case
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/reny-jose-still-missing-after-8-years-family-begs-for-answers/ar-AAUXD7Z
https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/crime/cold-case/cold-case-family-still-looking-for-college-senior-after-six-years/
https://charleyproject.org/case/reny-jose
Bonus case
https://www.disneydining.com/missouri-children-found-in-florida-near-disney-bb1/#:~:text=Children%20Missing%20for%20a%20Year%20Found%20Less%20Than,Walt%20Disney%20World%20Resort%20in%20Lake%20Buena%20Vista.
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/documents-reveal-why-prosecutors-believe-a-mother-abducted-her-own-kids-and-went-on-the-run-after-no-showing-court/
https://www.disneydining.com/missouri-children-found-in-florida-near-disney-bb1/

EP 56: Alcohol Awareness Month Apr 04, 2023

For Help Call:
866-483-6808
800-662-HELP
visit alcohol.org

EP 55: Killer Moms Mar 16, 2023

This episode explores mothers who did the unthinkable both for and to their children.
Sources:
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-kids-sexually-abused-each-other-their-mom-killed-them-as-punishment-87c8bb653795 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/24/3-year-olds-body-discovered-freezer-detroit-home-mother-arrested/7722235001/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/british-mother-sarah-sands-speaks-out-after-killing-her-childrens-abuser/PBPKVE56DNAS5ACCLNE2LEL3EA/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/03/26/mom-scalded-son-strangled-daughter-froze-bodies-detroit-report-says/70489682/https://allthatsinteresting.com/mitchelle-blair https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63636409

Missing: Delaware Mar 07, 2023

Darkcast Network Not So Sweet Sweethearts-Part 1 Feb 13, 2023

Just a little bonus from my buddies at the Darkcast Network!

EP 54: The Horrors of Psychic Surgery Jan 17, 2023

It's story time!
Join Steph as she discusses spiritual healers John of God and Angel Domingo, who harm people under the guise of esoteric and new age practices of healing.
All shows available online at: https://www.podpage.com/the-sinister-story-hour/
Check out the other great podcasts at Darkcast Network at: darkcastnetwork.com/
Promo by Hands Off My Podcast!
Music by Michael Degraw
Sources:
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-joao-teixeira-de-faria-john-of-god-now-still-in-prison
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Teixeira_de_Faria
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/17/celebrity-brazilian-healer-john-god-once-featured-by-oprah-surrenders-sexual-abuse-charges/
https://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/brazilian-spiritual-healer-john-of-god-jailed-for-rapes-20191220-p53lz3.html
https://www.newsweek.com/john-god-nickname-joao-teixeira-de-faria-where-john-god-now-today-1623007
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hayesbrown/john-god-joao-deus-brazil-healer-allegations-sexual-abuse
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/touch-me-feel-me-heal-me/

EP 53: Holiday Nice Stories From Darkcast Network Dec 20, 2022

Join the Darkcast Network for a collaboration of holiday naughty & nice. In this episode we discuss NICE holiday traditions.

EP 52: Holiday Naughty Stories from Darkcast Network Dec 19, 2022

A collaboration of holiday stories from your favorites from the Darkcast Network.
https://darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indie

Missing From Connecticut Dec 01, 2022

Join Steph as she discusses two missing persons cases from Connecticut.

EP 51: The Liske Family Halloween Massacre Nov 20, 2022

EP 50: Darkcast Halloween Sleepover Oct 30, 2022

The podcasts of the Darkcast Network team up to bring you the best Halloween episode ever!

EP 49: Killing Grandma - The Murder of Doris Cumming Oct 22, 2022

www.live5news.com/2022/04/16/georgia-man-accused-leaving-grandmother-freezer-die/
https://www.live5news.com/2022/04/16/georgia-man-accused-leaving-grandmother-freezer-die/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/forward-twp-police-investigating-horrific-case-elder-abuse/N432SLU67JEORFC2HWJTVIXYRY/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/elder-abuse-charges-dropped-forward-township/
https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/hometown_headlines/

EP 48: Knock, Knock, Knockin' on Heaven's Gate Oct 17, 2022

In this episode I am joined by CJ from Beyond the Rainbow podcast. Join us as we bring you the story of Marshall Applewhite and the Heaven's Gate cult.
Sources:
Rainbowcrimes Unicorn Justice
7:07 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Resources:
https://www.heavensgate.com/
https://www.space.com/19931-hale-bopp.html
https://www.suicidecleanup.com/heavens-gate-victims/#:~:text=The%20victims%20of%20Heaven%27s%20Gate%20includes%3A%201%20Marshall,David%20Moore%2C%2040%2C%20computer%20network%20engineer%20More%20items
https://allthatsinteresting.com/heavens-gate-cult
https://www.grunge.com/290309/the-untold-truth-of-heavens-gate/#:~:text=By%20Aimee%20Lamoureux%20AND%20Brian%20Boone%20%2F%20Updated%3A,Rancho%20Santa%20Fe%20compound%20sparked%20a%20media%20frenzy.
https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a34817569/marshall-applewhite-do-heavens-gate/
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/marshall-herff-applewhite
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Another-Heaven-s-Gate-Suicide-Cultist-found-2841156.php
http://www.cnn.com/US/9703/29/applewhite/

EP 47: The Murder of Ingrid Escamilla Oct 03, 2022

Femicide: 25 year old Mexico native Ingrid Escamilla is brutally murdered and dismembered by her boyfriend.
https://stockholmcf.org/31-women-fell-victim-to-femicide-in-turkey-last-month/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femicide_in_Turkey#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20femicides%20has,in%20the%20last%2010%20years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Ingrid_Escamilla
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/maximum-penalty-to-be-sought-for-boyfriend/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/world/americas/mexico-violence-women.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10944274/man-admits-killing-girlfriend-intestines-toilet/

Missing in Colorado - Bonus Sep 11, 2022

Steph discusses Colorado missing persons cases of Kelsie Schelling, Keith Reinhard, and Katherine Barnum.

EP 46: 'Til Death Do Us Part Aug 29, 2022

The story of family annihilator Chris Coleman.
Sources:
https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/chris-coleman-a-mans-secret-life-ended-in-the-2009-murder-of-his-family/
https://www.ranker.com/list/family-annihilators/cat-mcauliffe

Missing in California - Bonus Aug 15, 2022

Missing Persons from California - Wesley Billingsley & Kiely Rodni

EP 45: Nightmare In The Wilderness Jul 30, 2022

The horrors of wilderness therapy camps or behavior modification boot camps.
Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/what-happened-out-here/
https://observers.france24.com/en/americas/20211203-survivors-troubled-teen-industry-wilderness-camps-breaking-code-silence
https://1000placesudontwanttobe.wordpress.com/victims-of-the-troubled-teen-industry/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-15-tm-20285-story.html
Promo by ODFM Podcast / HLN News
copy Sunset Landscape by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Missing in Arkansas - Bonus Jul 20, 2022

Sources:
https://original.newsbreak.com/@the-vivid-faces-of-the-vanished-1590506/2455884376232-arkansas-woman-disappeared-one-month-before-husband-found-dead-where-is-tamara-bell
https://www.google.com/search?q=luis+davila+missing&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjjk9vd8_b4AhXSX80KHUA9DHYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=luis+davila+&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIECAAQHjIGCAAQHhAFMgYIABAeEAgyBggAEB4QCDIGCAAQHhAIMgQIABAeOggIABCABBCxAzoECAAQQzoICAAQsQMQgwE6BwgAELEDEEM6BAgAEAM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBUJESWJcjYPYwaABwAHgAgAGrAYgB6QmSAQQxMC4zmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=20XPYqO6N9K_tQbA-rCwBw&bih=969&biw=1903&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS884US884&hl=en#imgrc=V5pOUsLIeriguM
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/a-closer-look/a-closer-look-the-highway-of-death-may-be-where-a-missing-bentonville-man-was-last-seen/
https://www.4029tv.com/article/fbi-bentonville-man-missing-in-mexico-luis-davila/36096978#
https://www.aymag.com/murder-mystery-morgan-nick/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2021/11/30/missing-arkansas-girl-morgan-nick-case-may-have-tennessee-ties/6372777001/

EP 44: The Carnival Mafia Jul 12, 2022

In this episode we discuss an even WILDER side to summer carnivals!
Special thanks to Michael Messner and Adan Vargas for vocal talent. Thanks to Michael Degraw & Zero Tallerance for music.
Sources: Texas woman sentenced to life without parole for capital murder for 2018 Barton County homicides - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE (gbtribune.com)
Hard-50 sentence upheld in 2018 murders of Wichita couple (kwch.com)
Elderly Couple Murdered As Part Of A Fake 'Carnival Mafia' Initiation (allthatsinteresting.com)
Sonny & Pauline Carpenter Deaths: Carnival Worker Arrests | Heavy.com
Al "Sonny" & Pauline Carpenter Obituary - Wichita, KS (dignitymemorial.com)
Younger enters ‘not guilty’ pleas in double homicide - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE (gbtribune.com)
‘Carnival mafia’ man sentenced for death of 2 Kansas vendors, bodies buried in Van Buren | KNWA FOX24 (nwahomepage.com)
1 suspect pleads guilty in Kansas carnival vendors' deaths | Fox News

Missing in Arizona - Bonus Jul 08, 2022

Missing persons in Arizona -
Michael Fazzari
Kamila Cabrera
EllaMae Begay
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/MissingPersonsCasesNetwork/posts/kamila-cabrera-has-been-missing-from-arizona-for-one-yearauthorities-are-on-the-/416739299186250/
https://www.thefoothillsfocus.com/city_news/the-search-continues-for-michael-fazzari/article_8a7cbeac-6b17-11eb-8ad5-5f255f95ed40.html
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-family-still-searching-for-answers-2-years-after-teens-disappearance
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/missing-in-arizona-5-months-after-navajo-woman-disappeared-loved-ones-are-still-searching-for-her
https://www.npd.navajo-nsn.gov/Contact/Police-Department-Directory
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/08/05/family-presses-answers/

EP 43: Killer Students Jun 30, 2022

Tonight's episode discusses the cases of some teens that couldn't quite make the grade, and instead killed their teachers.
Music by Michael McGraw - ZeroTallerance
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10171339/Students-say-Mexico-born-teacher-66-dead-Iowa-mocked-accent.html
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2022/03/22/iowa-teens-jeremy-goodale-willard-miller-nohema-graber-bat-snapchat-court-documents/7135981001/
https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-court-documents-reveal-timeline-of-killing-of-fairfield-spanish-teacher-willard-miller-jeremy-goodale/39517350
https://www.kcci.com/article/nohema-graber-memorial-service-spanish-teacher-fairfield/38205043
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/12/28/prosecutor-offers-more-details-fairfield-iowa-teacher-murder-nohema-graber/9037960002/
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/11/05/fairfield-high-nohema-graber-iowa-teacher-killed-chautauqua-park-jeremy-goodale-willard-miller/6291497001/
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/documents-reveal-the-brutal-way-two-iowa-teens-allegedly-murdered-their-spanish-teacher-and-discussed-details-of-her-death-on-snapchat/
https://www.kwqc.com/2022/04/28/teen-charged-killing-fairfield-teacher-wants-case-moved-juvenile-court/
https://www.kwtx.com/2022/05/11/teen-accused-killing-iowa-teacher-be-tried-adult/
https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/things-that-matter/iowa-town-spanish-teacher-nohema-graber-murdered/
https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/23/justice/massachusetts-danvers-school-killing/index.html
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/12/01/until-days-before-math-teachers-murder-witnesses-say-chism-was-a-friendly-regular-kid/
https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/chism-appeal-moves-forward-2014-case-remains-open/article_126ec023-e993-596d-b1ee-ddc44586e130.html#:~:text=22%2C%202013.,Baranowski%20Correctional%20Center%20in%20Lancaster.

Missing in Alaska - Bonus Jun 21, 2022

Join Steph as she travels the US covering missing persons - Missing in Alaska covers David Borer and Jael Hamblen.
Thank you to the following:
Music - Michael DeGraw / Zero Tallerance
Sources:
Borer (alaska.gov)
The Disappearance of David Borer – Stories of the Unsolved
Jael Tiara Hamblen | Missing Alaskan Woman – Seeing Red (seeingredtc.com)
Jael Tiara Hamblen – The Charley Project

EP 42: Justice on the Wyoming Frontier Jun 15, 2022

A Special Thanks to the Following Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Pixley
https://y95country.com/the-chilling-story-of-andrew-pixley-and-the-wort-hotel/
https://archives.albany.edu/concern/daos/pg15bz106?locale=en#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=294%2C-40%2C1369%2C966
https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/08/archives/judges-daughters-strangled-in-hotel.html
http://wyomingfrontierprison.org/learn/history-of-the-wyoming-frontier-prison/
http://hauntedhouses.com/wyoming/wyoming-frontier-prison/
http://wyomingfrontierprison.org/annie-bruce/
https://frightfind.com/the-wyoming-frontier-prison/
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14910
https://guide2travel.ca/2017/10/do-ghosts-really-haunt-the-frontier-prison-in-rawlins-wy/
https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/big-nose-george-grisly-frontier-tale

Missing in Alabama - Bonus Jun 09, 2022

Tonight Steph discusses two missing persons cases from Alabama.

EP 41: Killin' Kin in Kansas Jun 01, 2022

Enjoy this episode courtesy of Beyond the Rainbow podcast.
Sources:
Police search for missing Palm Springs man - KESQ
KAHLER KILLINGS: Teachers, friends mourn children lost in triple homicide | News | columbiamissourian.com
James Kraig Kahler | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Kahler Case: Lesbian affair leads jilted husband Kraig to murder his ex-wife Karen and their daughters - Mirror Online
Kahler murder trial: Son tells court his father 'shot my mom' | News | columbiamissourian.com
Dying declarations entered as evidence in Kraig Kahler hearing | News | columbiamissourian.com
Karen Hetrick Kahler (1965-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial
Kahler found guilty in quadruple homicide | Local News | weatherforddemocrat.com

From Missing to Murdered - Bonus May 14, 2022

The disappearance of Enrique Martin Rios was thought of as a runaway case, until his friend Elijah Hassan Moore went missing only weeks later.
*Special thanks to Beyond the Rainbow Podcast for this episode*

EP40: The Murder of MacKenzie Lueck May 03, 2022

University of Utah student MacKenzie fell prey to a man she had met online.
Sources:
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/06/29/who-was-mackenzie-lueck/
https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2019/06/27/mackenzie-lueck-missing-update-salt-lake-city-police-id-person-interest/1585586001/
https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2019/06/26/university-utah-student-missing-mackenzie-lueck-timeline-salt-lake-city-airport-lyft/1576965001/
https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2019/06/27/mackenzie-lueck-missing-update-salt-lake-city-police-search-house/1586135001/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mackenzie-lueck-case-tech-worker-pleads-guilty-death-utah-college-n1242593
https://hamlineoracle.com/7348/opinion/college-students-seeking-sugar-daddies/

Missing: Kandis Harris Apr 24, 2022

Tonight Steph discusses missing person Kandis Harris. Kandi went missing July 15, 2021 from SLC Utah.
Special thanks to CJ @ Beyond The Rainbow Podcast for this episode.

EP39: The Chilling Case of Mr. Cruel Apr 18, 2022

Four girls fell victim to Mr. Cruel in Melbourne Australia between 1987-1991. Have a seat and listen to this chilling story!
Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mr-cruel
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8c5f843543b740bc96d972e9519ea122
https://whoismrcruel.com/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10569225/Masked-child-killer-Mr-Cruel-terrified-city-abducting-young-girls-homes-three-decades-ago-raped-elderly-nun-years-earlier-loose.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Cruel

EP38: The Acid Bath Murderer Apr 03, 2022

In this fascinating story from England, John George Haigh quickly goes from smart, wealthy, conservative schoolboy to serial killer.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haigh
https://www.insider.com/strange-murder-cases-not-heard-of-2018-4#acid-bath-murderer-john-george-haigh-2
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haigh-john.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-george-haigh
https://www.grunge.com/474673/the-dark-story-of-john-george-haigh-the-acid-bath-killer/
Promos: Book of Lies Podcast, And Then They Were Gone Podcast, The Jury Room Podcast.
For help with addiction, please visit:
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Clinical-Care-Resources/Substance-Use/Substance-Use-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
https://www.shatterproof.org/learn/addiction-resources
https://addictionresource.com/

EP37: Anything For A Baby: The Murder of Cindy Ray Mar 19, 2022

Tune into tonight's story to learn the great lengths that Darci Pierce went to just for a baby!
Sources:
Sources:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-29-vw-2469-story.html
https://medium.com/friday-night-crimes/when-the-bough-breaks-new-mexico-9603f2bff728
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_abduction

EP36: The Hauntings of Poveglia Island Mar 05, 2022

The horrible historical happenings on this island have contributed to the frightful hauntings in current times.
Sources:
https://italyexplained.com/haunted-venice/
https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-about-poveglia-the-italian-black-plague-island/cheryl-adams-richkoff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poveglia

EP35: The Death of Tiffany Eunick Feb 24, 2022

The death of Tiffany Eunick was a horrifying attack, and the worst part was that the perpetrator was only 12 years old.
Sources:
Autopsy podcast
https://gonetoosoon.fandom.com/wiki/Tiffany_Eunick
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/sfl-tatereenact-story.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Tate
https://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/danyol
Music by ZeroTallerance

Bono: Leyenda Urbana - la Casa de los Tubos Feb 19, 2022

En este episodio Steph y Javi hablan de la famosa leyenda mexicana, la casa de los tubos!
https://www.scaryforkids.com/house-of-tubes/
https://www.am.com.mx/hidalgo/noticias/La-Casa-de-los-Tubos-conoce-su-aterradora-historia--20210705-0020.html
Spotlight on violence against Latin American women:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/world/americas/mexico-women-domestic-violence-femicide.html

EP34: Love Gone Wrong - The Murder of Molly Watson Feb 15, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day! If you are looking for a sweet love story, this isn't it! Join Steph as she talks about the murder of Molly Watson, a sweet girl that was looking for love in the wrong place.
Sources:
•20/20 – I Now Pronounce You Dead.
•https://heightzone.com/2020-molly-watson-mysterious-death-story-was-she-murdered-by-boyfriend-james-addie/
•https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/molly-watson-killed-by-fiance-james-addie-days-before-wedding
•https://dailynewscatcher.com/molly-watson/
•https://en.memesrandom.com/molly-watson/

EP33: Urban Legend - The House of Tubes Jan 30, 2022

In this episode Steph tells an urban legend about the cursed house in Monterrey Mexico, "la casa de los tubos."
https://www.scaryforkids.com/house-of-tubes/
https://www.am.com.mx/hidalgo/noticias/La-Casa-de-los-Tubos-conoce-su-aterradora-historia--20210705-0020.html
Spotlight on violence against Latin American women:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/world/americas/mexico-women-domestic-violence-femicide.html

EP32: The Life & Death of Nikki Kuhnhausen Jan 16, 2022

Sources:
https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-community-in-2021
https://people.com/crime/washington-man-convicted-murdering-transgender-teen-after-date-case-inspired-mom-to-create-change/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-found-guilty-nikki-kuhnhausen-murder/283-311a6c41-9737-4ff6-8a35-d298e9af184a
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/ncvs-trans-press-release/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/nikki-kuhnhausen-murder-case/19/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/nikki-kuhnhausen-murder-sentence-david-bogdanov/283-5aea24b9-6ec4-4125-98aa-64d680d7dd2b
https://thecinemaholic.com/nikki-kuhnhausen-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/court-docs-nikolas-nikki-kuhnhausen-strangled-after-revealing-she-was-biologically-male/

EP31: The Murder of Amy Mullis Jan 02, 2022

Sit down and listen to the wild story of a farm couple with a sinister ending.
Sources:
•https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/amy-mullis-corn-rake-death-evidence/5/
•48 Hours – Episode
•The Crime Shack Podcast Episode #01
•Nancy Grace – Crime Stories
•https://www.kwwl.com/news/details-todd-mullis-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-his-wife-with-a-corn/article_0a30a76e-5d9c-57df-843e-258cc28c358b.html
Gina, Shaun & Joshua's Story (g-s-j.org)
Domestic Violence Help 1-800-799-7233

EP30: The Christmas Eve Killings Dec 18, 2021

Tonight Steph discusses the 3-day Christmas killing spree that occurred in Dayton OH in 1992.
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Sources:
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime--law/years-after-christmas-murder-spree-will-never-forgotten/qTO7WEbofIreJuaDpSQk2H/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/the-notorious-christmas-killings-1992-map-and-timeline/WlhrYt0YPbL8hQ08D7Z3hJ/
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/crime/national-tv-network-airs-documentary-about-dayton-christmas-killings/W54WQ33KJBF25C2TPAURM4TOY4/
https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k1/keene-marvallous.htm
https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/24/domestic-abuse-survivor-reveals-life-inside-refuge-at-christmas-13691629/
For help with domestic violence:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/gender-violence/domestic-violence-and-abuse-getting-help/
https://www.thehotline.org/

EP29: The Horror that Elisabeth Fritzl Lived Dec 04, 2021

Sit with Steph and hear the true nightmare that Elisabeth Fritzl survived. Joseph Fritzl, the real life monster tortured her for 24 years.
Sources:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3301274/josef-fritzl-daughter-elisabeth-abuse-rape-austria/
https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-josef-fritzl-now/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisabeth-fritzl
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Josef_Fritzl
https://affenknecht.com/people-around-rammstein/josef-fritzl/

EP28: Cats, Cults, and Craziness Nov 18, 2021

Tonight we combine the quest for religious enlightenment with cat hoarding. Join me for a wild episode!
Sources:
https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2016/9/8/why-bob-smietanas-apocalypse-meow-story-on-an-end-times-cat-cult-really-is-the-cats-meow
https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/apocalypse-meow-how-a-cult-that-believes-cats-are-divine-beings-ended-up-in-tennessee/article_78fc2367-5596-5a7a-ad8e-edae8c83a594.html
The Opportunist Podcast
The Story of Gus Brock:
https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/true-survivor-stories/survivor-gus-brock
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EP27: The Stuart Family Murder/Suicide Nov 06, 2021

Depression + Loneliness + Religious Fear = Sinister Family Murder
Sources:
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/nation-now/did-shunning-from-jehovahs-witnesses-drive-mom-to-murder-suicide/465-6210f03e-de4c-443f-97e6-929da6f90aa0
https://people.com/crime/model-kills-family-murder-suicide/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/05/18/keego-harbor-murder-suicide-lauren-stuart/620709002/
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EP26: The Corpse Bride Oct 29, 2021

Tonight we discuss Carl Tanzler and the love of his life, Maria Elena. Stick around hear a story of true love and sinister obsession.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Tanzler
https://www.ranker.com/list/most-bizarre-true-crime-stories-in-history/justin-andress
https://allthatsinteresting.com/carl-tanzler
YWCA of Sweetwater County – Facebook
#remembermystory
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EP25: The Kindly Killer Oct 19, 2021

Welcome to SPOOKY season, my sinister friends!
Tonight we discuss the horrifying deeds of Dennis Nilsen, who is quite frankly the most sinister serial killer I've ever researched thus far!
Tonight we also remember Whitney Nicole, whose life was taken by her husband in 2019. #remembermystory #remembermyname #SilentWitnessWyoming
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50152862
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/dennis-nilsen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen
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EP24: Pazuzu: A Demon In The Flesh Sep 24, 2021

The Story of Pazuzu Algarad, a creepy real-life demon in the flesh.
Sources:
https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/satanic-familys-house-of-horrors-true-crime-9ef85fe3f6f2
https://journalnow.com/gallery/news/timeline-the-pazuzu-algarad-case/collection_9f570e40-2f37-5495-9a54-75c4bcd76539.html#17
https://www.thenollister.com/blog/pazuzu
https://allthatsinteresting.com/pazuzu-algarad
The Devil You Know Viceland Documentary
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Bonus Teenysode: Gabby Petito Update Sep 21, 2021

Gabby Petito was found September 19, 2021 by authorities in the Grand Teton National Park, WY.
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Bonus Teenysode: MISSING - Gabby Petito Sep 17, 2021

22 year old Gaby Petito was last seen in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25th.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-gabby-petito-crystal-turner-kylen-schulte-brian-laundrie
https://nypost.com/2021/09/16/timeline-of-gabby-petitos-road-trip-with-boyfriend-brian-laundrie/
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EP23: The History of the Ouija Board Sep 14, 2021

Tonight we discuss the Ouija Board and how it became the sinister portal we know today.
Sources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-ouija-board-got-its-name
https://www.worldhistory.org/Pazuzu/
https://nerdist.com/article/history-behind-the-ouija-board/
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EP22: Murderous Love Triangle Sep 06, 2021

In this episode we discuss a case of lies, jealousy, and a love triangle that ends in murder.
Sources:
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/denita-smith
https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-denita-smith
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EP21: Alcatraz Aug 30, 2021

The history of Alcatraz is sinister in itself, but this week sets us up for an even more sinister topic next week! Join me for the first of a two-part deep dive into Alcatraz!
Sources:
The Infamous America Podcast
https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/
https://www.history.com/topics/crime/alcatraz
https://www.thoughtco.com/alcatraz-prison-overview-1435716v
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Sinister Headlines #2 Aug 21, 2021

We discuss the sinister current events together.
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EP20: Megan Huntsman Aug 13, 2021

Megan Huntsman is the worst kind of serial killer. From 1996 to 2006, she killed six infants and stowed them away in her own garage.
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Sources for this story:
https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/huntsman-megan.htm
https://abc7.com/dead-babies-garage-utah-woman-arrested-found-in-megan-huntsman/28265/
https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/megan-huntsman-deadly-mother-c6f3c146a92e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiAjGqRP_5s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonaticide
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=2420970&itype=CMSID#gallery-carousel-446996
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EP19: Randall Woodfield Jul 29, 2021

Randall Woodfield had a promising professional football career in front of him. Instead he became famous for something much more sinister.
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Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/randall-woodfield
https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/i-5-killer-randall-woodfield-green-bay-packer-serial-killer
https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/woodfield-randall.htm
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EP18: The Life and Death of Matthew Shepard Jul 22, 2021

Matthew Shepard's life and death both shaped society around him. For LGBTQ resources, please visit: https://www.matthewshepard.org/ Sources for tonight's story: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-victim-of-an-anti-gay-assault-dies https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/12/matthew-shepard-killer-russell-henderson-interview-20-years/ https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/photos-a-look-back-at-the-life-and-death-of-matthew-shepard/collection_da85576a-2dee-11e3-bc32-0019bb2963f4.html#31 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Matthew-Shepard https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/murder-matthew-shepard
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EP17: The Sherer Murders Jul 14, 2021

This sinister story features a greedy son, cheating husband, and lying boyfriend. And it's all the same guy!
Sources:
https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/ernie-scherer-parents-murder-gambling-debts
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/crime-photos-tracking-a-killer/7/
https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/ernest-ernie-scherer-iii-murdered-his-rich-parents-to-get-inheritance-id-investigates/
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EP16: Old Time Crime - The Murder of Barbara Alexander Jun 28, 2021

Tonight's episode is a rare glimpse into old-time Wyoming and an odd triangle that ends up in murder.
Sources:
Dead & Gone in Wyoming Podcast with Scott Fuller
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2605379/state-v-alexander/?
https://trib.com/news/local/a-look-back-in-time-near-misses/article_3dc6ef65-e816-5505-bba6-590d92966ec5.html
http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/casper3.html
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18173426/james-aleandri-alexander-murder-of/
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EP15: The Untimely Death of Emma Walker Jun 17, 2021

Teen Dating Violence Resource:
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Sources:
https://dani-hendrix.medium.com/emma-walker-the-absolute-tragedy-of-a-16-year-old-girl-killed-by-her-ex-boyfriend-3656d23b9142
https://heavy.com/news/riley-gaul-today/
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/09/28/no-extra-time-william-riley-gaul-emma-walkers-murder-cheerleader-central-high-life-sentence/1412726002/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/picture-perfect-high-school-sweethearts-toxic-relationship-ended/story?id=57781208
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EP14: The Evil Spirit Jun 10, 2021

After seeing the TikTok video recently with the 911 call, we had to dive in to this story. The story actually gets worse after researching it...
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/don-spirit-kills-daughter-six-grandchildren-bell-florida-n206861
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/don-spirit-florida-shooter-of-6-grandchildren-daughter-self-was-on-probation-1.2771590
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/24420443
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-dcf-settlement-shooting-don-spirit-20151006-story.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/20/us/in-death-florida-family-reveals-a-sad-spiral-of-domestic-violence.html
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EP5: Church of Light or Cult of Darkness? Jun 08, 2021

La Luz del Mundo - Groundbreaking religion or a menacing cult? You decide!
The leader and "apostle" of this church (and I do use that term loosely) is accused of some disturbing things! Tune in to learn about Naason Joaquin Garcia and his alleged international sinister deeds.
SOURCES:
https://holanews.com/se-declara-culpable-la-principal-complice-del-lider-de-la-luz-del-mundo/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2020/08/18/leader-of-megachurch-two-others-ordered-to-stand-trial/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Luz_del_Mundo
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-03/alleged-groomer-teen-victims-la-luz-del-mundo-sex-abuse-case-says-she-was-victim-too
https://www.world-today-news.com/she-uncovered-the-sexual-scandal-of-the-la-luz-del-mundo-church-and-says-that-there-are-hundreds-of-victims-silent-united-states-univision-news/
https://www.univision.com/univision-news/united-states/she-blew-the-whistle-on-the-scandal-at-the-luz-del-mundo-church
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EP6: The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run Jun 08, 2021

Today we talk about the gruesome murders in Cleveland that were at the tail of the Great Depression.
Sources:
https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-cleveland-torso-murderer/
https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/
https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/55d2b5ea596983/clevelands-infamous-torso-murd.html
https://case.edu/ech/articles/t/torso-murders
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cleveland-torso-murderer
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EP3: The World's Youngest Serial Killer Jun 08, 2021

Tonight Steph is flying solo with a story of the world's youngest serial killer. Join in as we discuss the creepy deeds of a troubled kid.
https://steemit.com/hive-114105/@badfinger/8-year-old-serial-killer-amarjeet-sada-a-real-story
https://www.mamamia.com.au/youngest-serial-killer/
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Sinister Headlines #1 Jun 02, 2021

Just some creepy stories from the headlines new and old. We also share a quick update on the Love Has Won Group which has many of us scratching our heads.
Sources: Love Has Won https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/crestone-colorado-spiritualists-ufos Donna Pence https://expressdigest.com/family-sue-after-open-casket-shows-mothers-body-has-been-attacked-by-animals/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6216919/Family-sue-open-casket-shows-mothers-body-attacked-animals.html
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EP13: The Demon of the Belfry May 22, 2021

He was a devout church-going medical student. How could he possibly be a savage killer and rapist?
http://www.annalsofcrime.com/04-05.htm
https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/durrant-theodore.htm
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/killer-theodore-durrant/
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EP12: The Prom Night Killer May 15, 2021

Did 17 year old Jeff Pelley kill his parents just to go to prom? You decide!
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-pelley-murder-case-prosecutors-teen-killed-his-family-in-an-argument-over-prom/
http://malefactorsregister.com/wp/inconsistent-with-the-laws-of-nature/
https://www.justiceforjeff.org/
Evil Lives Here
https://mycrimelibrary.com/jeff-pelley-teen-killer-prom-night-murders/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jovani.com%2Fprom-facts&psig=AOvVaw0S_cYSmzG8CRS0jnEJtVoM&ust=1619646846560000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCOC5x5q0n_ACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAx
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EP11: The Amazing Story of Melissa Dohme May 05, 2021

Sources for this episode include:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-live-to-tell-one-last-hug/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-south-pinellas/st-petersburg/man-arrested-in-26-year-old-sexual-assault-cold-case-connected-to-another-high-profile-crime
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38302839
https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2018/05/04/deputies-arrest-man-sexual-battery-cold-case
https://www.crisiscenter.org/pdfs/generational_effects_of_violence_doc.pdf
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Bonus Teenysode: Trevor Boyd has been FOUND Apr 29, 2021

Just a quick update to our previous episode about Trevor Boyd, who went missing in November 2020.
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EP10: The Tragic Loss of Cassie Jo Stoddart Apr 21, 2021

Tonight's story takes us to Pocatello ID, where we learn how sinister high school can be.
Sources:
Crime Salad Podcast
The Killer Kind Podcast
https://medium.com/@eliseamity/betrayal-the-murder-of-cassie-jo-stoddart-7d0031b0f73e
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/supreme-court-upholds-adamcik-s-sentence-releases-transcripts-of-video/article_d1fe0af6-5082-56d8-a7e6-bfb31de13844.html
https://oddmurdersandmysteries.com/murder-of-cassie-jo-stoddart/#:~:text=During%20the%20early%20morning%20hours,and%20stabbed%20her%20to%20death.
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EP9: Winchester Weirdness Apr 15, 2021

The story of the Winchester mansion is such an odd and intriguing story. Join me as I dig into why it ended up being such a HUGE project.
Sources:
Senales Podcast
https://www.travelawaits.com/2478733/how-to-visit-the-haunted-winchester-mansion-san-jose-california/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house
https://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/the-legend-of-sarah-winchester/
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MISSING - Trevor Samuel Boyd Apr 08, 2021

Trevor went missing from his jobsite in southwest Wyoming on the morning of November 16, 2020. He has never been seen after that day.
Sources:
Digging Deeper with Brian Hale Episode # 53
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