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The Mourning Hour

The Mourning Hour Podcast

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"The Mourning Hour" is a true crime / paranormal podcast hosted by Texas-based best friends Allison Monroe and Katie Floyd. Each week they meet to chat crime, cryptids, and ghosts galore with a little dose of humor to cut the creepy. Two peas in one morbid pod, these best friends have set out to uncover the horrors of the world together (both real and imaginary) and report what they find... with some flair.
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On the outside, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka seemed like the perfect couple, but they shared a sick, depraved bond, one that included rape, torture and murder of young women in Ontario, Canada. This week is part three of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. LISTENER DISCRETION IS HEAVILY ADVISED. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating an…
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On the outside, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka seemed like the perfect couple, but they shared a sick, depraved bond, one that included rape, torture and murder of young women in Ontario, Canada. This week is part two of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. LISTENER DISCRETION IS HEAVILY ADVISED. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and …
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On the outside, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka seemed like the perfect couple, but they shared a sick, depraved bond, one that included rape, torture and murder of young women in Ontario, Canada. This week is part one of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. LISTENER DISCRETION IS HEAVILY ADVISED. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and …
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Surprise! As a little "thank you" from us to you for a year of the podcast, we decided to put out this little Halloween special, filled with spooky tales, some local legends, and just general shooting-the-shit-with-your-bff. We love you guys so much, we would not be here without you and we hope you enjoy! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a…
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On Halloween of 2004, roommates Adriane Insogna, Leslie Mazzara and Lauren Meanza handed out candy to trick or treaters before going to bed in their Napa Valley home. Around 2am, an intruder crept into their home, and murdered Leslie and Adriane, with Lauren being left physically unscathed. The investigation that followed allowed the one person res…
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Picture this, it’s a Friday night, you’re about to watch a movie cuddled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, and suddenly, you hear a knock at the door, you go to see who it is, and you’re greeted with the sight of two little kids who appear lost. They ask to use your phone, and you almost let them. But a chill runs up your spine, and you feel …
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Trick or treating, carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, dressing up in costumes, it all had to start somewhere, right? What we know of today as Halloween originated with a much darker purpose than fun for the whole family. So sit back, grab yourself some cider or even a pumpkin spice latte if you’re into that, and let’s get into the nitty gritty o…
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On October 27, 1989, 10 year old Amy Mihaljevic was lured to a shopping plaza in Bay Village, Ohio. Four months later, her body was found in a field 50 miles away. It’s been 34 years since her death and DNA advancements are pushing us closer to answers than we’ve ever been before, but we’re still left with one frustrating question. Who killed Amy M…
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On October 8, 2009, the Jamison family, which consisted of father and husband Bobby, his wife Sherilynn, and their 6 year old daughter Madyson left their home in Eufaula, Oklahoma to drive to a nearby mountain area to look at a piece of property they were thinking about purchasing. Eight days later, their truck was found alongside a dirt road, aban…
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Long before Chucky graced the big screen in Child’s Play in 1988, many people expressed distrust for a seemingly innocent popular childhood item: dolls. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, when dolls became more lifelike in the 19th century, they wandered into what is considered the Uncanny Valley, which is a term used to describe things that ha…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the murder of a child, pedophilia, sexual abuse, and grooming. Listener discretion is advised. In early 2006, 12 year old Jasmine Richardson met and was groomed by a self proclaimed 300 year old werewolf. In reality, he was just a 23 year old creep named Jeremy Steinke. Together, they dove head first in a dar…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the murder of a child, pedophilia, grooming, suicide and self harm. Listener discretion is advised. In early 2006, 12 year old Jasmine Richardson met and was groomed by a self proclaimed 300 year old werewolf. In reality, he was just a 23 year old creep named Jeremy Steinke. Together, they dove head first in …
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Between 1593 and 1692, 91 people—mostly women—were found guilty of witchcraft and executed in a remote part of Northern Norway called Vardø. This week, Katie and Allison discuss the trials and what was behind the plethora of witchcraft accusations throughout history. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instag…
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The trial(s) of Erik and Lyle Menendez took the nation by storm, convincing everyone that the brothers were just two spoiled rich kids who killed their parents out of greed. But after hundreds of hours of testimony, over 50 witnesses, the family secret was no longer hidden in the dark, and the brothers still paid for it. This week is the second and…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode extensively covers themes of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, please get help. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are confidential. And the hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. On August 20, 1989, Erik a…
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During the cold, early morning hours of February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree seemingly packed a bag, and walked out of her home during a rainstorm in Shelby, North Carolina. Despite several motorists spotting Asha only a mile from her house, on the side of rural Highway 18, she vanished, leaving a trail of belongings in her wake. Over 23 years…
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For centuries, women have often been thought of as “the weaker sex.” Where did this belief even come from, and why has it resulted in the idea that women are somehow “less” than men? Why were women relegated to the home, unable to participate in a “man’s world” for so long? This week, Katie and Allison talk asylums, lobotomies, and even Valium, as …
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We're getting real psychological up in here, and us laypeople are talking about it. This week, Allison and Katie discuss the 2010 neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, and Ben Kingsley. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on …
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TRIGGER WARNING: HEAVY THEMES OF SUICIDE In 1985, group leader Bonnie Lu Nettles died of cancer, leaving her companion Marshall Applewhite to run the group as a one man show. As the ideology changed, so did Marshall, twisting the group's perspective into something far more apocalyptic. When a comet came into Earth’s orbit, the group members viewed …
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TRIGGER WARNING: we will be talking about suicide, we won’t be going into heavy details in this episode, but it will be mentioned. At 3:15pm on March 26, 1997, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip regarding a mass suicide at a rented Rancho Santa Fe mansion. Upon entering, law enforcement was met with a pungent odor, …
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The typical haunted attraction consists of actors dressed up as various horror characters, such as Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, wielding a fake chainsaw, a girl who is supposed to resemble Samara from The Ring but just looks like a girl who hasn’t conditioned her hair in an ungodly amount of time. But those are vanilla in comparison to…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode extensively covers themes of domestic violence and suicide. On September 1st, Brian Laundrie returned home from his cross-country road trip with his fiancée Gabby, in her van…. without her in tow. He holed up in his parents home and plead the fifth, refusing to talk, as her family begged for answers… This week, Allison…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode extensively covers themes of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, please get help. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are confidential. And the hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. On September 19, 2021, the…
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Content Warning: This episode includes extensive discussion regarding suicide. On January 26, 2011, a 27 year old teacher was found stabbed to death by her fiance in their Philadelphia apartment. Despite suffering multiple stab wounds, her death was quickly determined to be a suicide despite everything pointing to something far more sinister. This …
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On June 4, 2008, Travis Alexander was brutally murdered in his Mesa, Arizona home. The investigation into his murder and the interrogation, arrest and subsequent trial of Jodi Arias would become national news as the details of their scandalous relationship became public, showing the truth behind the web of lies that Jodi attempted to spin. This wee…
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Sex, obsession, and manipulation. These are just a few of the words that can be used to describe the relationship between Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander. A fatal attraction if you want to get all Lifetime-y about it, but when the relationship reached its boiling point, so did Jodi. This week, Allison and Katie discuss part one of Jodi Arias and th…
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On November 3rd, 2018, 40-Year-Old wife and mother Tamla Horsford excitedly attended what was essentially an adult sleepover to celebrate the birthday of one of her friends. After a night of gal-palling, watching football and drinking, everyone seemingly went to sleep. The next morning, Tamla, the only woman of color in attendance at the sleepover …
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This week, Katie and Allison are talking Native American legends with some spook factor. Listen in as we discuss the Wendigo, Spearfinger, (a… perverted merman?) and a few other creepy tales from various indigenous cultures. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram @themourninghourpod If you have questio…
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Where's it at, Monistat? This week, Allison and Katie take you through the 2009 horror comedy film Jennifer's Body, written by Diablo Cody. It's a fun ride, so you'd be a total player hater if you don't listen and see if it holds up with us. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram @themourninghourpod If…
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When a tragedy occurs, society tends to cling onto every possibility as an explanation for how something so horrendous can happen. Conspiracy theories follow suit, diminishing the memory of those the tragedy has affected, for example the theory that Bush did 9/11, or that Sandy Hook was orchestrated by the U.S. government as a part of an elaborate …
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Alright creeps, do we have a treat for you! As a little bonus boy, we decided to play Trivial Pursuit: Horror Movie Edition and we’d be lying if we said this may or may not be the funniest episode we’ve ever recorded, but we’re biased. We hope you enjoy this little extra taste of mourning! (Spoiler Alert: we low key suck at trivia apparently) If yo…
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On April 20, 1999, 12 students and 1 teacher were killed by two gunmen who stormed Columbine High School with the ultimate goal of killing as many people as possible. Armed to the teeth with guns, explosives, and knives, they set out to leave a lasting impression on the world. And unfortunately, they got what they wanted, as today, the word “Columb…
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Since 1999, there have been over 360 school shootings in America, and as of 2023, more than 338,000 students in the US have been exposed to gun violence at school. It feels as if we’re constantly seeing headlines of school shootings, we’re constantly wondering how this is still happening, and we’re constantly left feeling as if our children are nev…
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This week, Allison and Katie are taking you back to 2009, to explore the psychological thriller “The Uninvited.” It’s visually stunning, and there are some frustrating scenes and some that are right out of a nightmare… but does the movie hold up 14 years later? Listen and find out! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Foll…
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Picture this, eight year old you is at a sleepover, and your friends want to play a game. Monopoly maybe? Nope. Scrabble? Not a chance. Next thing you know, you're standing in front of a mirror, saying "Bloody Mary" three times, hoping the entire time that it's all just some elaborate hoax and that Bloody Mary isn't waiting for you on the other sid…
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Kay-Alana Turner has been missing since March 10, 2023. She is 27 years old, 5'4" and weighs approximately 127 lbs. She was last seen in the Holly Creek Hills area of Tomball, Texas. We believe she is suffering a mental health crisis. Kay is likely confused, but she is NOT DANGEROUS. She may still be on foot in the area, or trying to find a ride to…
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On December 7, 2009, Susan Cox Powell did not show up for work, and she did not drop her sons off at daycare or call to let anyone know that she would be late or not making it at all. Nobody could reach her or her husband, fear sunk in as those closest to the family thought the worst. When her husband Josh reappeared with their sons Charlie and Bra…
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In December of 2009, a young mother and wife in West Valley, Utah mysteriously disappeared from her home, leaving behind two sons and a suspicious husband in her wake. The investigation that followed brought clues, warnings, a disturbing obsession, and abuse to the forefront. As if things could not get any worse, tragedy struck, leaving people all …
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This week, Allison and Katie did something a little different... Introducing Horror Movie Recaps. For our first horror recap, we take you to a place of ultimate 2005 nostalgia. Velour tracksuits, Paris Hilton, and a really rad soundtrack. On the not so nostalgic side of things, there's a lot of side plots for some reason and some gnarly kills. Join…
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In 1996, the slasher genre of horror films was forever changed by a new modern day masked psychopath, Ghostface. The movie I’m referring to if you couldn’t guess is Wes Craven’s Scream. To make a long story short, in the original movie, two teenage serial killers decide to take their friends and classmates out one by one. Ten years after the movie …
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Over the course of ten weeks in 1946, the twin city of Texarkana was sent into a state of panic and fear when a flux of serial murders shook the very core of everyone who lived in and around the town. What would later inspire horror movies, urban legends, and even possibly another serial killer who gained national infamy in 1968, is still considere…
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On September 11, 2001, America was forever changed by the attacks that took place at the hands of 19 militants associated with an Islamic extremist group. 2,753 people were killed as a result, and there are roughly 1,106 victims who have still yet to be identified. This week, Allison and Katie will be discussing the story of Sneha Anne Philip, a 31…
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The Appalachian mountains are a glorious, mysterious, and ancient mountain range making up around a 2,000 mile stretch of the Eastern United States. This week, Katie and Allison will be taking you to the central/southern region of the Appalachians to discuss their cultural cryptids and their special breed of magic. If you enjoy our podcast, please …
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By the dawn of the 19th century, tuberculosis had killed 1 in every 7 people and throughout the later half of the 1800s, sanatoriums began popping up all over the world in an attempt to fight the epidemic, as it was believed that resting in a healthy environment would be enough to cure the patients who fell ill. This week, Allison and Katie will be…
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On January 11, 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was brutally tortured and murdered by four teenage girls in small-town Indiana, but the backstory of the girls and their reasonings for killing Shanda is what aids in this case being so horrifying. Not gonna sugarcoat it, Allison and Katie get real pissed and real sad in this one. If you enjoy our podc…
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Elizabeth Short (aka The Black Dahlia) was an aspiring actress, and was brutally murdered in Los Angeles, California, and found on January 15th, 1947. Her body was cut in half and severely mutilated. This week, Allison and Katie will discuss the ins and out of one of the oldest cold case files in L.A. to date, as well as the city's most famous. If …
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Happy Holidays from us to you! As a little gift, we've decided to give you two episodes for the week of Christmas. So in this episode, Katie gives us the history of why Victorian-era Christmas traditions involved telling ghost stories and why we enjoy being scared in general, and we each read a Christmas ghost story by Victorian-era authors. We hop…
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A beautiful woman had her entire life ahead of her, until a few scumbag idiots took it all away in the blink of an eye. This week, Allison and Katie will be discussing the infamous 1986 murder of Anita Cobby. Please be advised of the trigger warnings given at the beginning of the episode. Anita's family created the Homicide Victims’ Support Group (…
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On Christmas Eve in 1945, the Sodder family home went up in flames. George and Jennie Sodder escaped with four of their children by their side, but the other five of their children were never seen again... Or so we think? All these years later, we still have no clue on if these children died in the fire, or if they were kidnapped. This week, Alliso…
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