Best Florida Spine Podcasts (2024)

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RERELEASE : Gef the creepy ass mongoose and Niels Högel Case 1:11:39

1d ago1:11:39

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Hello and welcome back, this week we are rereleasing one of our older episodes that had been archived, you were unhappy to loose those episodes and we heard you! Our 100th episode is taking a lot of editing so we thought instead of leaving you with nothing we would give you this little gem. Emma starts the story with good old Gef the mongoose and B…

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The Case of John Meehan aka Dirty John and The Possession of Garry Lyttle 1:27:58

22d ago1:27:58

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Hello and welcome back, this week as usual we start off with a good natter and Tasha's that's gross segment if you would like to skip straight to the stories jump to 21.30 mins. Becky starts this week with the case of Dirty John, an absolute POS that had no scruples about lying, cheating, stealing and possibly worse to get what he wanted from life.…

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident and The Balloon Boy Case 1:29:40

1M ago1:29:40

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Hello and welcome back ! This week as always we start with a good natter and being disgusted with "That's Gross". If you want to skip straight to the stories start at 20 minutes in. Emma starts this week with the tragic Dyatlov pass incident, a case where a group of 9 Russian very experienced hikers set off for a 300km expedition through the Serbia…

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The Florida Man and The Mothman 1:12:07

2M ago1:12:07

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Hey there and welcome to yet another episode! This week as always Tash sees us in with a delightful segment of "that's gross", it will 100% make your stomach churn and maybe give you a little giggle. Becky starts the stories with something a little different, a compilation of weird and tragic things the "Florida man" has done. Such a range of emoti…

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Men In Black and The Murder Of Reena Virk 1:17:42

2M ago1:17:42

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Hey and welcome back to another episode, this week Tasha tells us about how she broke her arm before moving onto "That's gross". If you want to skip straight to the stories start at 19 mins in. Emma starts this week with witness encounters with the Men in Black, these strange men tend to visit people after an alien encounter or UFO sightingand can …

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The Joanna Dennehy Case and Terrifying Truth about Mimics 1:34:49

3M ago1:34:49

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Hey and welcome back If you want to jump straight to the stories start at : 18 mins The lovely Tash starts with her new segment of "that's gross" Trigger warning for any Arachnophobes, it'll make your skin crawl. Rebecca starts the stories this week with a listener suggestion, the horrible case of Joanna Dennehy, who out of nowhere decided to go on…

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Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 2 and The CorpseWood Murders 57:18

3M ago57:18

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Hey and welcome back, because of an audio issue this week we jump straight into the stories. Emma starts with the second part of Bobby Mackey's Music World Haunting. Followed by the absolutely crazy case of the Corpsewood murders. For Tasha's missing segment you can find us on you tube here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMYjHBSnxE8V3a1um9Dd4g…

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Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 1 and the Jack Jones Case 1:24:04

4M ago1:24:04

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Hey and welcome back. This week we have our usual natter and a first attempt at our new segment "that's gross" let us know if you want us to make it a regular thing. The stories start at 20 mis in. Emma starts this week with the first part of a new spooky series "The Bobby Mackey's Music World haunting". In this first episode we meet Bobby and Jane…

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The Cat Suit Killer and Gerald Stano 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Today we are featuring 2 killers. Our first story is about a guy who had a history of violence and still managed to get out of jail and attack again.. find out why the called him the cat suit killer. Our second story is from the 1960's. What happened when a guy who had a rough start in life starts to have his life turn around for the better? Find o…

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The Kenneth Parks Case and The Sauchie Poltergeist 1:20:59

4M ago1:20:59

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Hello there and welcome back. To jump straight to the stories start at 22 mins This week after a good natter and a catch up Becky starts the stories off with the case of Kenneth Parks, by all accounts a gentle man, with a loving family. He began spiralling however after becoming addicted to gambling and getting into serious financial trouble. He wa…

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Joel Guy Jr. 21:32

4M ago21:32

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What happens when you are told that you need to get a job and support yourself? Find out what Joel Guy Jr. did to his own parents in this brutal story.

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Cult Leader Murders Two & Claims Immortality: Roderrick Ferrell - The Vampire Clan 26:50

4M ago26:50

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Roderrick Ferrell grew up in Kentucky and when he was a teenager he joined a local gang known as "The Vampire Clan." In 1996, he and an accomplice bludgeoned a couple to death wit a crowbar. His legal proceedings brought about whisperings of the occult. The media fervor only increased when he started telling people he was immortal wandering the wor…

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What Makes a Sheriff's Deputy Commit Murder: Gerard Schaefer - The Killer Cop 49:20

4M ago49:20

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Gerard Schaefer was a former deputy sheriff from Martin County, Florida, convicted of murder for the double homicide of two teenagers in 1972 in Port St Lucie, Florida. He later became known as The Killer Cop because of his profession at the time of his arrest. The press also dubbed him The Hangman because he liked to bind his victims to trees usin…

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The Berini Family Haunting and the Phantom Killer 1:22:55

4M ago1:22:55

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Hi there and welcome to another episode of spooky murdery stuff. This week Tash wasn't able to join us so you get the original duo of Emma and Becky! Emma starts the stories off with a good old creepy haunting, it has ghost kids, caped spectres and levitating beds, what's not to love. Becky follows up with the Phantom Killer, you know those scenes …

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What Do You Get When You Cross a Math Genius w/a Sexual Sadist: John Cruxley - Vampire Rapist 34:12

5M ago34:12

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In November 1985, John Cruxley was arrested for the rape and torture of 19-year-old Laura Murphy in Malabar, Florida. She said during her two days of captivity, he sexually assaulted her multiple times, and drained 40%-45% of her blood. He also claimed he drank her blood after extracting it. Famed FBI profiler Robert Ressler stated he had no doubt …

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Best of Brutal Nation: Highway of Tears - British Columbia, Canada 42:16

5M ago42:16

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The Highway of Tears is a section of highway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada that spans approximately 719 kilometers or 447 miles. Since 1970, crimes have been committed along this stretch of highway against numerous Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The number of suspected victims is thought to be upwards of …

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Hunting Humans Became Real for Him: Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker 42:10

5M ago42:10

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Between 1972 and 1983, women in Anchorage, Alaska were being hunted by a vicious killer. Normally that phrase is used when a killer searches for his next victim. But in this case, Robert Hansen was literally hunting women. He would abduct them and take them to a remote area where they had no chance of getting away before he let them think they were…

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Robert Spangler 25:08

5M ago25:08

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What would you do to get out of a relationship? what would you do for money? Do you think you that you could get away with murder? Listen to this tragic tale and you decide.

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Calm Down Florida! 19:56

5M ago19:56

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Welcome to Florida where it just gets stranger and stranger every day that passes. We found 3 news articles that blew our minds involving murder. The reasons for the killing will surly shock you. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A Series of Murders Eerily Similar to Those of a Bygone Era: Jack the Stripper 45:56

5M ago45:56

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In the mid-1960s, before the birth of forensics, West London was plagued with a series of murders that were eerily similar to those that had taken place in East London nearly 80 years prior. With little to go on, was the lack of coverage due to the profession of the women? Who committed such horrific acts? Listen in as we discuss this and more. Buy…

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The Pockmarked Killer 43:54

5M ago43:54

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This week Emma was taken out hard by the flu but Becky and Tash were ready to keep going as planned and saved the day. Becky tells Tash about the Pockmarked killer, a pure monster that eluded capture for years, leaving france terrified. Even though Emma was extremely sick she might make a little appearance at the end of the podcast if you stick aro…

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A Cult of Many Personalities - The Helzer Brothers & The Children of Thunder 26:38

5M ago26:38

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Glen Helzer and his younger brother Justin were devout Mormons. In 1998, the Church excommunicated him because of his drug addiction. That's when he declared himself a profit and founded The Children of Thunder. A cult of people who carried out the orders of man who wanted to bring about Armageddon and take over as the leader of the LDS Church. Wha…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: The Juvenile Killer that Received a New Identity - Mary Bell 34:43

5M ago34:43

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Mary Bell was a young child from Newcastle upon Tyne, E ngland. Those who knew her described her as a troubled youth with a severe behavioral disorder. That was evident when the day before her 11th birthday, she murdered a 4-year-old boy. A little over two months later, she and her friend, Norma, murdered and mutilated a 3-year-old boy. How did the…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Proceed with Caution on the Internet - William Melchert-Dinkle 1:31:24

5M ago1:31:24

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From 2005-2010, a former LPN by the name of William Melchert-Dinkle was very active in online chatrooms. Under normal circumstances, that wouldn't be a cause for concern, let alone lead to criminal charges. However, when it involves people all over the world committing suicide, that kinda raises a red flag. What did he do? What was he charged with?…

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Released from Prison Early, He was Free to Kill Again: William Suff - "The Riverside Prostitute Killer" 43:24

5M ago43:24

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William Suff, "The Riverside Prostitute Killer", should never have had the opportunity to murder 12 women in Riverside, California. In 1973, he and his then-wife were arrested and charged with murder for the brutal beating death of their 2-month old daughter. He was sentenced to serve 70 years, however, the state of Texas released him after 10. Aft…

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Could Authorities Have Prevented a Murder: Joseph P Smith - Carlie's Law 45:14

5M ago45:14

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On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl Sunday - while the Baltimore Ravens were beating the New York Giants, 34-7, 37-year-old Joseph P Smith wasn't joining in the festivities. He was sitting in his friend's ehicle with a bag of cocaine and hypodermic needle, contemplating the self-destruction of his life. The, he spotted 11-year-old, Carlie Brucia, walki…

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The Two Cases Asking - Fear of Being Held Accountable or Guilt Over Actions: Joe Ball & Dallen Bounds 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Today's episode we talk about two men who chose death by committing suicide over being accused and possibly charged for multiple murders. The first case involves Joe Ball. A veteran of WWI who became a bootlegger during the Prohibition. After the act was ratified, he opened a saloon in Texas and brought in six alligators to draw in more patrons. So…

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The Shocking Anatoly Moskvin Case 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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Hey there!! Happy New Year! Who's ready for a year full of true crime and ghost stories? Good cos that's what we're here for! This week we pretty much jump straight in to the story of Anatoly Moskvin. A man who lived through a series of traumatic childhood events that turned him into a monster. We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd…

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Was His DNA Planted or Did He Brutally Victimize Women: Michael Gargiulo - Hollywood Ripper 43:28

5M ago43:28

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In February 2001, actor Ashton Kutcher's on-again-off-again girlfriend was brutally murdered. He went to her house that night, and looked through her window, but the angle of his view didn't allow him for him to see her laying on the stairs. The man accused and convicted of her murder continued to victimize women for another seven years. Could he h…

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Innocent Victim or Cold Blooded Killer: Diane Downs - Part 2 57:33

6M ago57:33

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On May 19, 1983, a woman arrived at a hospital in Springfield, OR frantically screaming that her children had been shot. She claimed that a "Bushy-Haired Stranger" had flagged her down on a deserted back road wanting to steal her car. When she didn't give it up, he shot her children, then, when she tried to get away form him, he shot her in the arm…

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Innocent Victim or Cold Blooded Killer: Diane Downs - Part 1 59:06

6M ago59:06

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On May 19, 1983, a woman arrived at a hospital in Springfield, OR frantically screaming that her children had been shot. She claimed that a "Bushy-Haired Stranger" had flagged her down on a deserted back road wanting to steal her car. When she didn't give it up, he shot her children, then, when she tried to get away form him, he shot her in the arm…

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Valid Legal Maneuvers or a Delay Tactic: Ira Einhorn - "The Unicorn Killer" 40:54

6M ago40:54

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Normally one would think a criminal with the name Ira would be someone that committed white collar crimes, not murder. However, that's not the case here. Ira Einhorn, "The Unicorn Killer", was self proclaimed environmental activist, and a convicted killer. But bringing him to justice was an ordeal. Did he manipulate the system, or just prolong the …

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Does Quack & Swindler Equal Murder - Linda Hazzard 1:03:39

6M ago1:03:39

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Linda Burfield Hazzard, aka The Starvation Doctor was definitely a swindler and quack. But when people sign up for your charlatan services, when they die, does that make you a killer? Would it matter if you had the title of "Doctor" due to a legal loophole? Listen as we discuss all this and more. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: A Story of Paraphilia & Murder - Albert Fish: Part 2 35:38

6M ago35:38

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Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish was a man with multiple aliases (at least five) and paraphilias. The authorities were able to prove he was responsible for three murders, labeling him a serial killer. However, it's believed was involved in at least 10 homicides. During his multiple police interviews, he stated he "had children in every state" , and he…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: A Story of Paraphilia & Murder - Albert Fish: Part 1 38:46

6M ago38:46

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Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish was a man with multiple aliases (at least five) and paraphilias. The authorities were able to prove he was responsible for three murders, labeling him a serial killer. However, it's believed was involved in at least 10 homicides. During his multiple police interviews, he stated he "had children in every state" , and he…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Did the System Foster a Killer - Carroll Edward Cole 51:40

6M ago51:40

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Carroll Edward Cole was only 8-years-old when he committed his first rumor, but the boy's death was ruled an accidental drowning. A petty criminal in his teens, when he was 22-years-old, after attacking two couples parked along lover's lane, he called the authorities and told them he was having violent fantasies about strangling women. In and out o…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Did a Traumatic Brain Injury Turn a Man into a Killer - Bobby Joe Long 55:06

6M ago55:06

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In 1984, terror swept the Tampa Bay area of Florida. It started with women reporting they had been brutally raped. Then women were discovered brutally murdered. The prostitute community was in fear. When they finally found their man, some questions remained. Could this have been prevented if someone would have taken his medical condition seriously?…

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The Rain Man - Don Decker 1:04:10

6M ago1:04:10

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Flip the script with Onna and Dustin as they struggle to find non-paranormal explanations for the story of Don Decker A.K.A. "The Rain Man." Can grief give you the ability to make it rain? Would "group think" cause collective hallucinations? Will Dustin ever get an episode out on time? Listen in to find out! Sources: https://unsolved.com/gallery/do…

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The Dark Side of Las Vegas - Death of Ted Binion: Part 3 50:58

6M ago50:58

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He was the heir to a fortune. She was a stripper wanting to be rich. Is this a "Pretty Woman" Story, or a tragedy in the making? Listen in as we discuss the case of Ted Binion, Sandy Murphy, and Rick Tabish. The mystery behind the life, love, and death of a Las Vegas heir. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Dark Side of Las Vegas - Death of Ted Binion: Part 2 55:50

6M ago55:50

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He was the heir to a fortune. She was a stripper wanting to be rich. Is this a "Pretty Woman" Story, or a tragedy in the making? Listen in as we discuss the case of Ted Binion, Sandy Murphy, and Rick Tabish. The mystery behind the life, love, and death of a Las Vegas heir. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Jeannette Tamayo Abduction and Sleep Paralysis 1:30:34

6M ago1:30:34

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Story starts at 17 mins in. Hey and welcome back to this weeks belated episode, sorry for the wait! Becky starts the stories with the Jeannette Tamayo case, you have to hear this story to believe how strong and brave this little girl was. Emma follows up with a deep dive into the world of sleep paralysis, and tells us about the demons that could be…

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The Dark Side of Las Vegas - Death of Ted Binion: Part 1 58:12

6M ago58:12

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He was the heir to a fortune. She was a stripper wanting to be rich. Is this a "Pretty Woman" Story, or a tragedy in the making? Listen in as we discuss the case of Ted Binion, Sandy Murphy, and Rick Tabish. The mystery behind the life, love, and death of a Las Vegas heir. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Real Story Behind the Kala Letters 1:02:24

6M ago1:02:24

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We've talked about them! You've asked for them! We've got them! The Kala Brown letters have been acquired. Listen in as we read some of them and discuss the psychology and thoughts behind the words. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join in the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Henry Lee Lucas & Otis Toole 1:24:38

7M ago1:24:38

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One was known as The Confession Killer, the other The Cannibal Kid. Although they committed murders together, they also committed them apart. One would become well known in criminal history, the other not so much. One thing's for sure, they didn't commit all the crimes they tried to take credit for, but they both tried to take the credit for a bunc…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Do You Know the Muffin Man? 56:42

7M ago56:42

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Do you know the muffin man? The one who lived on Drury Lane? We've all heard the nursery rhyme. But is there a darker meaning behind the seemingly innocent words? Listen as we discuss the issue. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join in the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Dennis Nilsen - aka The Muswell Hill Murderer 51:02

7M ago51:02

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Dennis Nilsen, aka the Muswell Hill Murderer. A convicted serial killer and necrophile from Scotland. Originally he was given a 25 year prison sentence, but that was changed to a True Life sentence. What did he do that was so horrendous? Listen in as we discuss that and more. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Florida Skunk Ape 48:34

7M ago48:34

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Trudge along with Onna and Dustin through the swamps of Florida as they seek out the elusive Florida Swamp Ape. Are there primates that are undiscovered hiding in plain sight? Do the smells of the past haunt us? How alike are Dustin and his "Florida Man" equivalent? Listen in to find out! Sources: https://skunkapeevents.weebly.com/skunk-ape-sightin…

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Railroaded or Guilty - The West Memphis 3: Part 3 33:22

7M ago33:22

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In the early 90s, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered and mutilated in a small Arkansas town. The authorities believed they were murdered in a Satanic ritual. Three teenage boys are quickly arrested, tried, and convicted of the crime. One of them received the death penalty. But did they get a fair trial? Did they commit the murders? Were t…

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Railroaded or Guilty - The West Memphis 3: Part 2 1:00:06

7M ago1:00:06

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In the early 90s, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered and mutilated in a small Arkansas town. The authorities believed they were murdered in a Satanic ritual. Three teenage boys are quickly arrested, tried, and convicted of the crime. One of them received the death penalty. But did they get a fair trial? Did they commit the murders? Were t…

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The Battersea Poltergeist Part 2 and The Barbara Weaver Case 1:09:41

7M ago1:09:41

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If you would like to skip straight to the stories start at 18 mins in. Hello lovely Serial Chillers and welcome to this weeks episode, we start off with Emma embarrassing herself multiple times over the past few weeks and Tash has a thought of the week that involves petrol stations and men peeing, cos that's exactly how we roll. Emma starts off the…

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