Best Matt Westmoland Podcasts (2024)

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Spaghetti Brains and Tarantulas: The Canal Killer John Sweeney 1:02:21

5M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

The Scalp Hunter, or Canal Killer, John Patrick Sweeney is spending the remainder of his life behind bars for the gruesome acts he commited. A serial domestic abuser, murderer and talented artist, Sweeney is a terrifying example of how sneakily a psychopath can weave you into their web of despair! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: htt…

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Drifting and Killing from Coast to Coast - Tommy Lynn Sells - 35:49

5M ago35:49

35:49

This week is a new serial killer I've never heard of! This time for sure! Tommy Lynn Sells was known as the coast to coast killer and confessed to upwards of 70 murders over a career spanning nearly 20 uninterrupted years of chaos and pain! This one is quite a bit more disturbing than a lot of the other cases I've talked about, so buckle up for a w…

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The Serial Confessor: Gerald Eugene Stano 39:38

6M ago39:38

39:38

This week is a new serial killer i've never heard of! Well, maybe. There's a lot of interesting things going on in this story. Paul Zeininger, or Gerald Eugene Stano as he's later called, confessed to over 40 murders of young women, but is he really guilty of everything he's been accused of or confessed to? Let's go over everything i've found and s…

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Anthology of Weirdness Volume 4! 25:31

8M ago25:31

25:31

This week is another anthology episode! Hurray! We are excited to be back, so we thought what better way to return from a long impromptu hiatus than with the most fun type of episode I know how to produce! If you aren't familiar, this is where I tell 3 separate crazy stories that have nothing to do with each other and it's just a fun time! Sound ef…

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Around the World in 30 Days! - An Angry Angry Man named Fritz - 30:33

10M ago30:33

30:33

This week is the final volume of Around the World in 30 days! A series of episodes where I do exclusively non american crime stories! This week we're going to Germany to look at theangriest man i've ever heard of! A spree killer who suffered from multiple forms of tuberculosis, yes there's more than one type apparently, and took his frustrations ou…

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A Suspected Kremlin Nazi in Finland - The Lake Bodom Murders- 26:35

10M ago26:35

26:35

This week is the third volume of Around the World in 30 days! A series of episodes where I do exclusively non american crime stories! This week we're going to Finland to look at the lake bodom murders! A story so mysterious and brutal that it served as a jumping off point for crime writers for the last 60 years, as well as the name one of my favori…

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Around the world in 30 Days! - A Murderously Indecent Barber in Canada - 43:07

11M ago43:07

43:07

This week is the second volume of Around the World in 30 days! A series of episodes where I do exclusively non american crime stories! This week we're going to Canada to look at one of the most disgusting, yet also unique ways to murder someone ever! Gilbert Paul Jordan lead a life of ever increasingly violent crimes that took the lives of at least…

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Around the World in 30 Days! The Backpacker Murders 31:42

11M ago31:42

31:42

This week is the first volume of Around the World in 30 days! A series of episodes where I do exclusively non american crime stories! This week we're going to the land down unda to take hitchike our way across the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne, and we might check out the Belanglo State Forest along the way! It's a fun episode! I also learne…

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A Creamy Cross-Continent Series of Slayings! - Thomas Neill Cream - 33:36

11M ago33:36

33:36

This week is the last volume of Time Travel Tragedies! We're covering a story about a man named Thomas Neil Cream and how he murdered his way across two continents, including two cities with the same exact name! How did we get here? Well, click play and find out! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com and my medicine cabinet SOURCES: https://www.ne…

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BONUS- Anthology of Weirdness Volume 3! 31:25

11M ago31:25

31:25

Oh snap! It's a bonus episode! This is the third volume of the Anthologies of Weirdness that I like to do from time to time! In this episode you'll find 3 stories that are all equally crazy in their own regard, but have absolutely nothing to do with the other! It's a really good excuse to talk about some wild stuff and make jokes about the crazy pa…

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A different kind of Wild West Bandit -Boone Helm the Kentucky Cannibal- 33:59

11M ago33:59

33:59

This week's volume of Time Travel Tragedies takes us back to the glory days of the old west! A time when the rugged, the strong, and the determined were the only ones to really thrive and survive! This week we're talking about one of the lesser known bandits of the era, a man that is now widely known as the Kentucky Cannibal! Sound effects courtesy…

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Time Travel Tragedies! The Unverifiable Canonocity of Jack The Ripper 31:23

11M ago31:23

31:23

This week's volume of Time Travel Tragedies takes us back to yet another name we're all familiar with, Jack The Ripper! So much mystery, so much blood, so many missing organs, so few answers to so many questions! As always it's sure to be a fun time to take a listen! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ (…

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Time Travel Tragedies! That One Time a Doctor Blew Up a Train! 39:25

12M ago39:25

39:25

This week's volume of Time Travel Tragedies takes us back to another name we're all familiar with, H.H. Holmes! The man with the infamous murder castle was a lifelong swindler and led a very interesting and very busy life! I have some questions that i'm going to attempt to answer and it's going to be a lot of fun today! Sound effects courtesy of za…

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Time Travel Tragedies! - Did Lizzie Borden really take an axe? 39:27

12M ago39:27

39:27

Lizzie borden took an axe....and threw it in the basement! Was she actually the culprit in the famous case from Fall River? Why did they call the maid an entirely different name than her real name? Maybe you're like me and have heard the name and never bothered reading about her, or maybe it's just been a while since you have. Either way this is wh…

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Covering the Whole Spectrum of Murder! -Juana Barraza- 30:36

1y ago30:36

30:36

This week we're going back down mexico way! A former luchadora turned violent criminal? Find out what kind of life one has to live in order to wind up as one of mexico's most notorious Serial Killers! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Juana_Barraza#Known_Victims https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/w…

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A Truly Cold Blooded Spree -Joanna Dennehy- 32:29

1y ago32:29

32:29

We're going back across the pond to the UK again! This time we're taking a look at one of UK's most infamous killers, and what she did to earn a top spot in the UK penal system! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://theswaddle.com/the-difference-between-asocial-and-antisocial/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/antisocial…

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The Death House Land Lady! -Dorothea Puente- 36:10

1y ago36:10

36:10

SURPRISE! IT'S A BONUS EPISODE! This one is about a seemingly innocent sweet old lady with a terrible secret! Sometimes, things aren't always exactly as they seem, and this lady is one of the scariest examples of that! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/dorothea-puente https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-l…

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Workin the Death Shift with Genene Jones! 50:06

1y ago50:06

50:06

This week is an angel of death serial killer! We're gonna talk about one of the worst nurses ever and how she managed to kill possibly up to 60 children and babies! What kinds of things does a person like this say? Can you tell if somebody is lying or not? I had a lot to say this week and I think you'll leave here pleasantly surprised! Sound effect…

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Season of the Witch - The Narcosatanicos and La Madrina 51:22

1y ago51:22

51:22

This week I take a look a brutal pseudo-religious cult organization that i've never heard of before! What I thought was going to be a story about a female serial killer turned into SO MUCH MORE than I anticipated. This one is definitely not for the faint of heart! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://murderpedia.org/female.A/a/al…

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Somebody Shot a Ghost in the Face! -The Ghost of Hammersmith- 35:35

1y ago35:35

35:35

This week I have one of the more interesting ghost stories i've ever read about! The ghost of Hammersmith! A strange case that lingered around the halls of the british legal system for almost 200 years before it was finally resolved! Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com SOURCES: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2015/10/the-case-of-a-ghost-haunted-englan…

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A Kentucky Vampire Cult? Roll for Initiative! 32:05

1y ago32:05

32:05

This week I have a wild story about a cult of teenage “vampires” in kentucky! How do a group of misfit kids end up in an overworld LARP gone horribly wrong? I'll tell you all about it but you have to click play first! SOURCES: https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/how-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-went-from-teen-blood-rituals-to-killing-parents https://li…

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Challenging A Devil - The Devil Made Me Do It 41:42

1y ago41:42

41:42

This week Matt is lightly possessed and has to figure out a clever way to get rid of it! Why is he possessed? He clicked on something he shouldn't have while doing research for The Devil Made Me Do It case. Oh! The Irony! Find out a little bit about demons, a little bit about Ed and Lorraine Warren and some other pretty interesting things to think …

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Gone Squatchin! Blind Johnny and the Bigfoot! 23:08

1y ago23:08

23:08

This week I have yet another bigfoot related story to delight your ears with! Was this missings persons case the work of one of Californias many cryptids or just the ramblings of a bigfoot obsessed drug addict? Let's find out! Sources: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/theresa-ann-bier http://www.weirdca.com/index.php?type=18 …

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He is One Bad Larry! The Highway Killer Larry Eyler! 57:49

1y ago57:49

57:49

This week is a deep dive into a serial killer i'd never heard of before! The highway killer terrorized the midwest from 1982 to 1984 and racked up an astounding 21 confirmed victims! Don't worry though, no more Larrys after this for a while! If you like what you hear and want to support my endavours you can donate at highstorypodcast@gmail.com on P…

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Anthology Of Weirdness Vol 2! 28:05

1y ago28:05

28:05

It's another Anthology Episode! Yay! This is the format where I tell you three different stories that are all weird or whacky or some form of insanity! This episode is no different! It's really fun and the stories are all true! I forgot to mention in the episode that the dog was a pitbull. But you knew that. Link to Bodycam Video: https://www.daily…

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A Not so Suite Surprise: There’s a body in Room 348 41:59

1y ago41:59

41:59

It's a mystery about a body in a hotel room! Why is that interesting? Internal injuries point to a savage beating but the room is completely undisturbed!? What!? How could that be!? Heart attack? Overdose? Super sneaky modern ninja? I'll tell you here it was a gun, but if you wanna know how it really went down all you gotta do is click and listen! …

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Great Story, Depressing Era - The Head and Hands Murder 22:25

1+ y ago22:25

22:25

Welcome back to My Second Self and I! This episode we're going over the head and hands murder! A brutal tri state great depression era crime that spans into the early 60s! Be sure to stick around for an unexpected appearance from a certain friend of the show! Paypal link for Turbo Friends: highstorypodcast@gmail.com (old name don't worry about it)…

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A Psychic Chicken Rodeo! The Last Words of Thomas Grasso! 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

Welcome back to another episode of My Second Self and I! This week we go over a truly bizarre case that ends with some even more bizarre last words! There's even a rodeo and a ghost! You don't want to miss this episode! We take pride in providing as much original music to accompany the story as we can and are working towards using ONLY original mus…

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Anthology of Weirdness Vol. 1! 52:09

1+ y ago52:09

52:09

This week is a little bit different! Instead of the normal timeline of events from beginning to end, we have a variety of different stories today! Welcome to the first edition of the “Anthology of Weirdness” series! Three distinctly bizarre stories all rolled into one convenient package! And did I mention its free! https://www.theatlantic.com/magaz…

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Parricide isn’t worth 2 million dollars! -The Case of Jimmy Robertson- 49:46

1+ y ago49:46

49:46

This week Matt and Alex look at a chilling case of parricide from South Carolina! How can a kid that had every step of life laid out for them end up where he is today? And what did he do to get there? We're in Rock Hill South Carolina this week, so maybe it has to do with all the rocks? Or maybe the hills? Either way, we're gonna talk about it and …

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The Black Widow - Stacy Castor 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

31:52

This week on My Second Self and I, We take a look at a monstrous example of a Black Widow Serial Killer! There's also a new superhero on the rise! Who could it be? Rise and Shine! Main Sources i used this week https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2022/11/08/stacey-castor-no-loyalty-to-anyone/ https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/castor-stacey.htm h…

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The Texarkana Moonlight Murders! 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

46:20

For a period of around 10 weeks in the twin counties of Bowie in Texas and Miller in Arkansas... a series of savage attacks would terrorize the peaceful community of Texarkana. The months after World War 2 ended should have been a time of relaxation and joy, but from February 22 through May 3rd 1946 a total of 8 people would be attacked and 5 would…

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The Xerox Murders and Shadow People - A Hawaiian Island Adventure! 33:06

1+ y ago33:06

33:06

Today we're going on vacation! Matt and Alex go over the Xerox murders all the way down in Hawaii! A Disgruntled Service Repair Technician shot and killed 7 coworkers one confusing and terrifying morning in November. There's even a little bit of advice on how to handle pseudo entities, and a lot of free livestock! Let's have some fun with our islan…

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A Toddler Arsonist Eats Raccoon on the Cob in Wisconsin - The Curious Case of Aaron Lindh 36:07

1+ y ago36:07

36:07

Welcome back to My Second Self and I! This week we take a look at a shorter case from Madison Wisconsin! Aaron Lindh, an adopted child who spent most of his formative years in and out of foster care and juvenile detention centers, a few murders, and something else on the menu that most people wouldn't even think to order! It's wild, it's fun, It's …

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A Troubled Man Finally Snaps on Thanksgiving in Little Falls Minnesota 53:20

1+ y ago53:20

53:20

How far is too far? What constitutes self defense in your own home? This week we look at these questions, as well as a few phobias and most importantly what it would be like if Dale from King of the Hill finally lost it! It's weird, it's informative, it's funny! Get in here and lets talk about this weird crime today on My Second Self and I! SOURCES…

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BONUS! - Devil Witchcraft and Demon Wizards- The Candyman Dean Corll 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

My Second Self and I is happy to present our first BONUS episode! From 1971 to 1973 The Houston Heights was terrorized by the deadliest serial killer the United States had ever seen! Dean Arnold Corll, along with help from his two Accomplices - David Owen Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley - abducted, tortured, and raped at least 27 teenage boys in the …

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Hugging a Sack of Bones: The Vampire Butcher of Hannover - Fritz Haarmann 1:11:43

1+ y ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Today on My Second Self and I, Matt and Alex go over the brutal case of the Butcher of Hannover! Friedrich Heinrich Karl “Fritz” Haarmann. Closing out the month of October on a brutal high note! This one is gross and hilarious! Rise and Shine and get in here everybody!By Matt Westmoland

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A Stripper, a Woodchipper and Howard Cosell - The Brutal Rampage of Genaro Camacho! 55:11

1+ y ago55:11

55:11

This week we talk about an absolutely terrifying individual and his brutal rampage. Genaro Camacho showed no mercy to anyone in his path, and I somehow found another woodchipper! This one is a particularly rough ride so rise and shine its true crime comedy time! SOURCES https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/camacho-genaro.html https://law.justia.com/ca…

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A Lazy Nazi Coward Murderer in Oregon - David Joey Pedersen and Holly Ann Grigsby 55:18

2y ago55:18

55:18

This week we talk about a truly disgusting case from the Pacific Northwest, from not that long ago! A 3 state, 4 person, 10 day killing spree for the laziest and grossest reason ever! Come on in, buckle up, and lets have a good time today on Highstory! Sources! https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/11/asatru-heathenry-racism/543864…

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Raising Philadelphia - What happened to Delimar Vera? 49:18

2y ago49:18

49:18

This week on Highstory, soon to be My Second Self and I, we actually have a happy ending for once! We'll talk about what happened to 10 day old Delimar Vera and how a house fire turned into a six year struggle to find the truth! An incredible story no matter how you look at it, come on in and lets have a good time! REAL ESTATE LINKS https://www.zil…

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Woodchippers and Snowplows: What Happened to Helle Crafts? 47:13

2y ago47:13

47:13

This week on Highstory we talk about a gruesome murder involving a woodchipper and a hero on a snowplow! The insane story of what happened in Newtown Connecticut in 1986 between Richard and Helle Crafts is a wild ride! Lies, murder, and snow plows await! Come in and get comfy, its story time! Don't forget! My Second Self and I: We talk about Weird …

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Graverobbers and Skin Wallets -The Grizzly Tale of Antoine LeBlanc 33:47

2y ago33:47

33:47

Today on Highstory we go back to the 19th century to look at a whole bunch of creepy and odd things! Reverse guillotines and graverobbers are interesting, but particularly gripping is the story of Antoine LeBlanc, who managed to wind up in one of the strangest chapters of New Jerseys history! And maybe more than a few boxes! Feel free to politely r…

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Bring Bug Spray to Crater Lake - The Senseless Killing of Sandra Stotler 1:03:42

2y ago1:03:42

1:03:42

Today on Highstory I take you on a tour of Montgomery Texas! An idyllic little beach town tucked away in southeast texas, but also home to the occasional twisted tale of insanity! This is an insane story from start to finish so buckle up, Bring a snack and hydrate for this one, and seriously, bring bug spray! SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M…

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Oldies and Goodies: The Lady of Crescent Lake 30:08

2y ago30:08

30:08

This week I take you back in time to the beautiful and scenic Lake Crescent in Washingston State, and one point I get lost in the story and thought I was actually there! Hallie Latham Illingworth, the lady of crescent lake, and her unfortunate, but intriguing, fate serves as the perfect vessel to ride into spooky season with! Enjoy! https://history…

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A Brief Look at Ancient Mesopotamia! 36:20

2y ago36:20

36:20

Come on in and welcome to Highstory! Lets learn a little bit about ancient Mesopotamia! There were so many interesting things to learn about this week it was hard to pick and choose! So think of this more as a teaser for a future episode! We'll briefly go over the city of Uruk, Akkad and Babylon, and a little bit about the Sumerian Pantheon! Source…

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I believe you Bobbi Parker 49:42

2y ago49:42

49:42

This week on Highstory were going over the case of Bobbi Parker and Randolph Dial. Often misinterpreted as a runaway lover situation, we're going to look at some of the finer details and really see what's going on inside the Oklahoma State Reformatory in 1993 and 1994. Load up your time machines, its time for Highstory. Sources https://unsolvedmyst…

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Maybe it was Witches? The Mystery of Roanoke Island! 32:27

2y ago32:27

32:27

Sorry for leaving you all hanging for a week! This weeks story is about the Lost Colony of Roanoke and what happened to the colonists! Were they destroyed by locals? Did they leave? Were they possibly turned into trees and/or pinecones!? Listen and find out today on Highstory! Sources https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/raleigh-sir-walter-ca-1…

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Roller Coasters and Rabbit Holes- The Story of Tara Calico 25:55

2y ago25:55

25:55

Welcome back to Highstory, This week is back to true crime again! This case was a roller coaster for me! How can someone be missing for literally my entire life? Come on in, settle in, alter your mind however you see fit today, and enjoy the ride! Various Sources: (no infringmenet intended. I'm only using available resources to find factual details…

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Highstory - Ancient Mayans: Whats with all the Corn and Mirrors!? 47:46

2y ago47:46

47:46

Today on Highstory we go over the ancient mayan civilization, as well as a few others on a dried-toad-skin-laced-wine drug trip through ancient times! Learn about some of the impressive architecture and bizarre deities on the Mayan Pantheon! Get ready for a fun time! Intro Music Credit: Music: A Few Moments Later by Shane Ivers - https://www.silver…

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Highstory- The Boy in the Walls - Daniel LaPlante 30:46

2y ago30:46

30:46

Welcome Back!! Buckle up for a wild ride through New England in the fall! That's not a raccoon in the walls, its way worse! You might want to get a little bit higher for this one, as we go over the bizarre story of Daniel LaPlante. It's another true crime episode on Highstory! YEAH! Intro Music Credit: Music: A Few Moments Later by Shane Ivers - ht…

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