If you are into the strange and unusual, you are in the right place. The Cults, Crimes and Spirits podcast will explore all things dark, mysterious and spooky. Hosts and cousins, Nina Chantal and Andrea Dechay will dive into cults, secret societies, murder, conspiracy theories, and the paranormal.
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Episode 40: Strange and Unusual Facts
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This week we discuss some strange and unusual facts, including underwater cemeteries, blood thirsty butterflies, a headless chicken and so much more! Follow us: https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits Sources: The Icelandic Phallological Museum The Phallological Cafe and Bistro Aghori Vice article Smithsonian Magazine article https://www.buzzfeed.…
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This week we explore some spooky tales from the Twin Cities of Bristol TN/VA. Follow us: https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits Buy Ghosts of Bristol: Haunting Tales from the Twin CitiesBy Cults, Crimes and Spirits
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Episode 38: The Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd
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This week we explore the theories on how famous Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd, came to be found dead in her car at the young age of 29. Was it an accident, suicide or murder? Follow us: https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://goldenglobes.com/ar…
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We have been on a summer break! Find out what we have been up to, and when new episodes are coming! Follow us: https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/what-lies-beneath/ https://time.com/6984594/georgia-death-lake-lanier-haunted/ https://www.fox5atlanta.com…
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This week we explore crimes that have an association with fast food. Cold fries, stolen paintings, and lots of murder! Get your own Ghost Hunting Equipment here https://ghoststop.com/?rfsn=7910829.02d4a1 Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/fa…
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Join us this week as we explore the theories, suspects, and enduring legacy of the Axeman of New Orleans. One of America's most haunting mysteries. From his chilling attacks to his infamous letter, we examine the bloody truth. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www…
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In this weeks episode, we explore the crimes of serial killer Jane Toppan. Jane's cunning and cold-hearted nature left a mark on history. Join us as we navigate through the dark corners of Toppan's life, exploring the psychological depths that led her to commit unthinkable crimes. From her seemingly innocent facade as a nurse to the shocking detail…
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This week we dive into the mysterious and chilling tale of Lavinia Fisher. Fisher achieved notoriety as America's first female serial killer but was she truly a remorseless murderer or a victim of historical exaggeration? Join us as we separate fact from fiction in the Legend of Lavinia Fisher. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodc…
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In this week’s episode we are discussing the first murder and execution in the peach state. Learn what happened in Savannah Georgia and whose ghost may still be wandering the cobblestone streets. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/ghost-…
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Many people dream of a white Christmas but not one like the people of Palmertown, Virginia got when a local chemical dam broke on Christmas Eve, 1924, releasing years of built up chemical waste upon unsuspecting residents. This waste, often referred to as muck, left a path of death, destruction and devastation in is wake. According to the locals, t…
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This week we are discussing the Peoples Temple cult and the Jonestown Massacre. We explore the mind of cult leader Jim Jones and what led to over 900 bodies being discovered in the jungles of South America. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.grunge.com/1308875/…
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On this week's episode we are sharing with you how to have the perfect spooky date night! Complete with dinner, a show, and a stay at a historic Inn and the best part, they are all HAUNTED!!! We are also joined with special guest Katy Brown, the Producing Artistic Director at the famous Barter Theatre. Katy shares with us some spooky stories involv…
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Our uncle Brad joins us this week to help us tell some spooky family ghost stories. From seeing relatives who have passed, spiritual warfare, and why Andrea will never use a Ouija Board again. Join us on this interesting journey down memory lane. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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Friday the 13th is a day feared by many! But why? In this weeks episode we try to get to the bottom of this, as we explore possible orgins in Biblical times. We also discuss some interesting things that have happened on a Friday the 13th, you don't want to miss this. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesand…
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This week we discuss the fear known as Taphophobia, or the fear of being buried alive! When stories started to circulate in the 18th and 19th centuries about people being buried alive, some real others works of fiction, it incited fear. An invention known as safety coffins were created to put everyone's minds at ease. But did the safety coffins wor…
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What does serial killer Efren Saldivar and actor James Dean have in common? Find out in this weeks episode as we wish Nina a very happy birthday! Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/james-dean-death https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-56…
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The Farmville Murders, committed by aspiring horrorcore rapper, Richard Samuel McCroskey, left a quiet Virginia community in shock. When four bodies were found decomposing in a nice suburban home, police followed the trail back to McCroskey who was in town to meet up with his online girlfriend for the first time. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultsc…
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This week we continue our discussion on the 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School. Our friend and actor Cory Chapman stops by to speak with us about playing Dylan Klebold in the 2016 film I'm not Ashamed, based on the life and death of Rachel Scott, the first Columbine victim. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cult…
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This week we dive into the tragedy that occurred at Columbine High School on April 20th 1999, when 12 students and a teacher were killed and several others injured by two fellow students Eric Harris, and Dylan Klebold. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.youtube…
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This week we dive into the spooky stories surrounding some haunted schools in America, including schools built on top of cemeteries and a potential ghost train! Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults, Crimes and Spirits
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In this weeks episode we dive into the dark side of Greek life on campus and why it mirros a cult. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults, Crimes and Spirits
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Episode 20: The Ken and Barbie Killers Part Two
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This week is the conclusion of the Ken and Barbie Killers. We explore what happened to Paul and Karla leading up to and after the trial and where they are now. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults, Crimes and Spirits
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When Karla Homolka met Paul Bernardo it was a recipe for disaster. Find out how the two most hated people in Canada came to be known as the Ken and Barbie Killers. In part one we discuss the crimes that made them infamous. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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Episode 18: Public Enemy Number One Part Two
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In the second half of our public enemy episode find out what happened after John Dillinger, America's first Public Enemy Number One, was killed and who was the next famous gangster to bare the title. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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In part one of two, this week we are discussing America’s first public enemy number one John Dillinger, how he came to earn the title and how the public enemy era of the 1930s began to shape the FBI. Episode 6: Bonnie and Clyde Follow us: @cultscrimesandspiritspod Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Music by: https://pixabay.com/music/sear…
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Lake Lanier, located in the peach state of Georgia, is said to be extremely haunted. This week’s episode takes a dive into the strange and unusual occurrences happening at the lake and who or what might be behind them. Is it a curse from Native American spirits, the ghost of those whose bodies still reside beneath the murky waters, or is it the Lad…
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This weeks episode we are celebrating Andrea's brithday by discussing some interesting things that happened on May 21st, including a not so perfect crime. We will also be exploring the death of legedary rapper the Notorious B.I.G. and a certain serial killer who shares the same bithday as Andrea! Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspo…
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Episode 14: The Tri-State Crematory Scandal
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The small town of Noble GA. found themselves in the national spotlight after over 300 decomposing bodies were found at a local crematory in 2002. The Tri-State Crematory Scandal is a bizarre story that still leaves most baffled. Did it have anything to do with mercury poisoning and what happened to all the bodies? Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cults…
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Episode 13: Rudolph Valentino's Cursed Ring
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On August 23, 1926, silent film star Rudolph Valentino passed away after a brief illness. But was there more to the story? Was his death actually because of a cursed ring he purchased a few years before? This week we are discussing Valentino’s untimely death as well as what happened to the unlucky souls that encountered his ring after his passing. …
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When Heaven's Gate, a religious group, was founded in 1974 no one knew their fate would end in a mass suicide killing 39 individuals. This weeks episode explores this now infamous cult and how they met their tragic end. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Visit the groups webpage th…
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On the morning of April 19, 1995, a bomb was detonated outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by a former U.S. soldier. Lives were lost, hundreds were injured and buildings were destroyed. This weeks episode explores what happened leading up to and after the bombing. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesands…
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Have you ever wondered what happened to the RMS Titanic's dead? Or if there are any hauntings associated with its historically tragic sinking? This week’s episode explores these topics and more. We even spoke with the Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri about some of the hauntings in their museum and their time on the Travel Channel's hit show, Gho…
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Episode 9: The Strange Death of Kurt Cobain
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April 5th, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain allegedly committed suicide. This weeks episode examines why there are several conspiracy theories surrounding his death. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kurt-cobain-suicide-shotgun-seen-in-new-p…
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28 years ago the Queen of Tejano music was tragically killed by someone she considered a friend. Nina and Andrea discuss what happened on March 31, 1995 and the aftermath. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults Crimes and Spirits
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Episode 7: The Myths and Legends of St. Patrick
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Today Nina and Andrea explore the myths and legends of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and the holiday named after him. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults Crimes and Spirits
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Nina and Andrea discuss the tumultuous relationship of the notorious ride or die couple Bonnie and Clyde and what happened after they died. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.comBy Cults Crimes and Spirits
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This week’s episode explores the strange phenomenon known as the 27 Club. When several celebrities started dying at the young age of 27, people took notice. Today the 27 Club has over 50 unfortunate members including legends Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us…
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Who were the Branch Davidians? What really happened during the 1993 Waco massacre? Who was really at fault? Nina and Andrea take a look at what happened leading up to and during the 51 day siege that left over 70 people dead. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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The stories of one of the most imfamous murders in Dover Delaware's history and one of the most imfamous crimes of the 90s are the topic this week. These stories are great examples of how love and candy isn't always sweet! Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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This episode explores the discriminatory story of seven African American men sentenced to death for the 1949 rape of a white woman. Nina and Andrea discuss how these young men were tried and convicted without adequate due process. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com Link to videos h…
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February 3rd 1959, is known as the Day the Music Died. Find out why in the first episode of the Cults, Crimes and Spirits podcast as hosts and cousins Nina Chantal and Andrea Dechay explore what happened that tragic day. Follow us: https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandspiritspodcast Email us: cultscrimesandspiritspod@gmail.com…
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If you are into the strange and unusual, welcome, your in the right place. The Cults, Crimes and Spirits podcast will explore all things dark, mysterious and spooky. Hosted by cousins, Nina Chantal and Andrea Dechay. New episodes every other Wednesday! Follow us: https://beacons.ai/cultscrimesandspirits…
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