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Death of Lobster Boy May 21, 2023

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Grady Stiles Jr. became famous on the carnival circuit as “Lobster Boy”. Despite his success on stage, his personal life was in shambles.

Written by: Tim Scott

Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott

Audio engineer and Editor: Thadd Scott

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The Cleveland Clinic Fire May 03, 2023

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On May 15, 1929 a deadly fire broke out at the Cleveland Clinic that left more than 100 people dead.

Written by: Jason Dikes

Audio Engineer: Thadd Scott

Hosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott

Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io

Special Thanks to Jason Dikes

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Britain’s First Serial Killer Apr 02, 2023

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Mary Ann Cotton didn’t believe in divorce, she preferred murder instead.

Written by: Tim Scott
Hosts: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott
Editor and Audio Engineer: Thadd Scott

Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io

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Death of a Tsar Mar 19, 2023

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Title: Death of a Tsar

Notes: Alexander II was a reformer, who freed 40 million Russian serfs. Yet, he was not a universally beloved figure and faced numerous assassination attempts.

Written by: Tim Scott

Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott

Editor and audio engineer: Thadd Scott

Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io

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Blue Christmas: The Dempsey Family Murders Mar 04, 2023

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A simple act of kindness turns into a nightmare.

Hosted by: Brandy Herrmann, Chuck Walters, and Tim Scott

Editor and Sound Engineer: Thadd Scott

Written by: Tim Scott

Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io

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The Hitchhike Killer: William “Cockeyed” Cook. Feb 09, 2023

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“In the early 1950s, Spree Killer, William “Cockeyed” Cook, terrorized the American Southwest leading to the deaths of six people”

Written by: Tim Scott

Hosts: Chuck Walters, Brandy Herrman, and Tim Scott

Editor and Audio Engineer: Thadd Scott

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Real McCoy Feb 01, 2023

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Charles “Kid” McCoy was a flamboyant Boxer who was a champion in the ring. Outside the ring, he was a murderer.

Intro and Outro Music 'Cheeky Chops' by All Good Folks. Uppbeat.io

Special thanks to our audio engineer, Thadd Scott.

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Dweebcon 2022 Nov 18, 2022

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The Live show, 2022

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Port Arthur Sep 16, 2022

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Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, the worst massacre in modern Australian history.

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Paul Bateson- Exorcist Killer Jul 31, 2022

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Paul Bateson was a radiological technologist in real life AND in the movie The Exorcist. Then he killed somebody. One, maybe more.

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