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Homegrown Horror

B Cacace-Shortill & Jackson Skinner

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A Mainer and a dude from away discover the horrors of Vacationland. There’s a reason why this state has Stephen King. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hghpod/support
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In 1979, a Sandra Flick was attacked and murdered by her estranged husband. Unfortunately, her death is only the begining of this story. Come along as B digs into the multiple attacks perpetrated by one Albert Flick and the continued failure to bring him to justice. Sources: Justia - 425 A.2d 167 (1981), STATE of Maine v. Albert Lee FLICK. “Woman S…
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On February 22, 1878 John Wilson Barron, teller for the Dexter Savings Bank, was found bound gagged and dead in front of the bank vault. It would take nearly ten years for any movement to develop in the case, but are we too quick to point fingers? Come say hi to us at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or hit us up on instagram @homegrownhorrorpod --- Su…
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Alright, let's pull out the lore for this one! As Paramount+ has attempted to resurrect the Pet Semetary franchise with a prequel to the 2019 remake, B & Jackson have a bunch of bones to pick with this new outing. Sometimes, dead certainly is better. You can reach out to us via email at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Mai…
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Brithday girl B has something fun in store for us this month! We know you like horror. We know you love to laugh at bad horror movies. But, B's got some of her favorite horror comedies locked and loaded for your listening pleasure - Ready or Not (2019), Renfield (2023), and What We Do in the Shadows (2014)! You can reach out to us via email at home…
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One stormy night, the fate of twenty people were changed forever as the schooner Charles crashed upon the rocks on Watts Ledge off the coast of Cape Elizabeth. The most enduring story is that of bride-to-be Lydia Carver, a young woman who would never make her way to the alter. Join B and Jackson for a fascinating ghost story! Source: Unraveling the…
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The duo take you on a trip to visit three mini haunts across the state of Maine. We hit up Congress street in Portland, then jaunt up to Freeport for a drink, before begging for forgiveness at the church in Bath. Are these places haunted or is the wiring just bad? You can say hi to us and ask questions at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or hit us up o…
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Don't you just love Maine? It's so nice and peaceful - but B is going to ruin that for us all again as she dives into the deaths of Harry Staples, Richard Mace, Lorenzo D. Troyer, Lewis & Francis Gephart, and Russell Bailey in a multi-state, multi-year murder spree of one Richard Steeves. Sources: Aged Beaten Man, 83, Dies Of Injuries by C.Scott Ho…
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We are talking about the strange happenings at the Greater Rumford Community Center of Rumford, ME. Join Jackson as he regales B with the mysterious haunts occurring at the GRCC, completed in 1911 as a recreation center for Mill works, the GRCC may have a mysterious past that helps explain some of the strange voices, full body apparitions, and spir…
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Been a crazy week, so this May Bonus episode is a little late. But join us during this episode as we watch the horror classic Salem's Lot, a made for t.v. fever dream that left us confused and thirsting for something better. But it's not all a bad time, there are some amazing things that have come out of this movie, like brother sucking, and grown …
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We gather around the campfire on a late May evening - B's got a story of cursed artifacts, devilish pacts, and some weird shaped feet! Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/devils-footprint https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/maine/devils-footprint-me/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/67410 https://q1065.fm/legend-says-this-maine-town-is-wher…
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Another year for the birthday boi! This year for Jackson's super self-indulgent birthday bonus episode, we watched Bladrunner, the Final Cut and Bladerunner 2049. We dive into the cyberpunk dystopia of Los Angeles where we follow the adventures of two bladerunners as they are tasked with separate goals to "retire" on the loose replicants, but perha…
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James Cassidy had it all family, a good job, a successful business, a second home on the Cape, and an embezzled $1.1 million dollars. As the FBI closed in on the audit of his banking business, James seems to have made a mad escape up North through Maine. A move that would lead him to his demise. Send us your questions homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com o…
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Have you ever just had a bad feeling about something - something that leaves more than just a bad taste in your mouth, that makes you feel like somthing is definitely not right? Today B opens pandora's box on the untimely death of Roger Feltis on Vinalhaven - a case that still has too many loose ends and an ocean of unanswered questions. Sources: A…
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We talk about the unsolved murder of Joseph Savitch and Louis Alexander, two career criminals that disappeared as they were expected in court for their part in an elaborate home burglary operation. Did the two's past catch up with them or were there other players looking for their chance to get the drop on Joe and Louis? Come say hi at homegrownhor…
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Hop into your time machines - we're doing a listener suggestion, but it's almost three years late! Back in 2021, B was recommended a book - a book so rare, it took until this past week for her to finally get her hot little hands on it and she was not disappointed! With her handwritten notes in hand, B gives us her book report and brings to light th…
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Jackson takes us back to 1886 to share the details on a double homicide that gripped the Maine public. We got it all, escapees, dogs, and game laws. Sources: The Warden Murders (part one), June 20, 2022, St. Croix Historical Society. The Warden Murders (part two), June 20, 2022, St. Croix Historical Society. Edward Ives, The Poacher as Hero: The Gr…
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SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! Our hosts will be the first to tell you (because this is a weather podcast) that we have finally left the snow and ice behind - gardening, biking, hiking, enjoying nature! But, B will be the first to remind you, that while nature is beautiful and peaceful, you gotta respect it. Today’s tale takes us back 1974, to the snow…
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YoHoHOOOO!!! We have it all fur our mateys on this here episode of HGH, hoist your jibs and tack you main sails, because we be discussing the story of the Dash, famous wartime privateer vessel and possible ghost ship. A stellar resume for some fearless searats. ARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!! Sources: The mysterious 'Dash' of Casco Bay, September 2, 2021, The Co…
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We've covered some weird creatures on HGH - werewolves, giant cats, cannibalistic spiritual beings, landlocked walruses. Maine's got some truly amazing creatures! What many might not know is that one Dr. Dove attempted to make one of these mythical beasts a reality right here in Dirigo! Come along as B dredges up some old timey science experiments!…
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What happens when you're being framed for the death of your asshole boss? It's time to reconnect with your estranged daughter. Listen as we gush over Kathy Bates as she eats the scenery in this totally not awful film! Got a movie recommendation hit us up homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or instagram @homegrownhorrorpod --- Support this podcast: https:/…
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On a moonless Summer night in June of 1866 three robbers made a mad cash grab reminiscent of a spaghetti western. While they skedaddled away from with their cash prize, can they lose the authorities in the Big Apple? If you got story suggestions or questions for us to answer on the pod, hit us up at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or on the instagram …
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The year is 1854 and you are walking down Commercial Street in Bath, when you see a man in a bathrobe yelling aggressively about Catholics and how they are ruining the country. What do you do? You decide to go commit arson? Odd choice, but go off! Join B & Jackson as we dive into the political circumstances that led to Maine's other good old fashio…
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On an October evening Amy St. Laurent disappeared from the streets of Portland, within two days police began seriously investigating all angles of foul play possible. While leads seemed thin, luckily the murderer is an idiot. Keep yourself safe with the Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.S.) through the Amy St. Laurent Foundation. amystlaurentfo…
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There are moments in life where you realize things can change in a split second and in 2017, when Orion Krause ended up at the home of his grandparent's neighbor, the unthinkable happened. After confessing to the tragic slaying of his mother, grandparents, and their home healthcare worker, Orion Krause's family was left with many questions and few …
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Hey Homies! Jackson takes us on a little island tour of the mysterious Ayers Island. An industrious 64 acres island with not one, but three grim legends on its soils... and probably asbestos. You can reach out to us via email at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠htt…
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We've seen good movies. We've seen bad movies. And then there's Offspring, a gross-out cannibal flick set right on the Maine/Canada border. Come and sit with our hosts as they dissect the worst movie they've ever seen (probably). They suffered because they love us. You can reach out to us via email at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories,…
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What's new, pussy cat? Meow is the time to put your paws together for two fur-ocious creatures of the Maine Lumberwoods - the Ding-Maul & Ding-Ball! Can B purr-suade Jackson to believe in these purr-plexing kittens, or will she become hiss-terical in the process? Join our hosts as we get the cryptid paw-ty started! Sources: https://cryptidz.fandom.…
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If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there are resources for you. Call 988 or call Maine's 24 hour crisis hotline at 1-888-568-1112. On this episode of HGH, Jackson discusses the mysterious disappearance and death of Gail Delano. A 35 year old from Westport Island who left her home the morning of June 21, 1986 to never return home again. I…
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Who has two thumbs and loves telling us about old timey murders? It’s B! Today our hosts discuss the many victims of one Mary Cowan, a young woman who would become known as the Borgia of Maine. Are Mary’s motives lost to history or did she commit murder(s) for money? Who truly knows, but! B’s got the deets and we’ve got some crimes to uncover (and …
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We explore the 1991 disappearance of Thomas Grant Jacoby. In July of '91 Thomas packed a car full of camping gear and left his home in Pennsylvania, just a couple days later a letter arrived to his then girlfriend stating he had driven 700 miles away to Portland, ME. A statewide search unsues, but no leads are uncovered until Jacoby's car is discov…
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Fitness gurus are talking about the newest weight loss rage that everyone must get in on, you've heard of ozempic, but have you heard of Romani curses??? We watched the shit out of Thinner a 1996 film based on a 1984 novel, where our kinda crappy lawyer protagonist receives a curse from a passing group of Romani for accidently killing one of the me…
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While trying to find something a little more light hearted for this week, B remembered a recommendation from a co-worker. "Oh, wonderful," B thought to herself, "A nice haunting to bring a bit of levity in these cold winter months." What B did not know was that one haunting, would turn into two. Two hauntings would turn into, three. Three...well yo…
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After some unfortunate illnesses, we are finally back for season 3 of HGH! We kick off this season by discussing the recent tragedies affecting the Lewiston and larger Maine communities. What happened, what may have led us to this, and what steps we should take to keep this problem from happening in our country, the only place this keeps fucking ha…
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The duo jumps back into the Stephen Kingaverse to put their beady little eyeballs onto the not so hit classic, Silver Bullet. Where an evangelical werewolf preys upon a small rural Maine town, only to be thwarted by a wheelchair bound boy and his trusty bottle rocket. Can he save the town and keep his Uncle sober? --- Support this podcast: https://…
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**Content Warning: Today we cover the murders of multiple children - listener discretion is advised.**It's the end of season 2 and we're ending like we began - talking about a huge fuckwad! B digs up the details on the crimes of John Joubert, dubbed the Woodford Strangler and the Nebraska Boy Snatcher. Our hosts scream about FBI profiles, bad rope …
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We talk about the flooding of Flagstaff, when in 1950 CMP decided to build a dam to increase the flow to the Kennebec River resulting in the drowning of a quaint farming and logging community. Get your flood insurance, you're gonna need. Come say hi at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or at instagram @homegrownhorrorpod. Sources: maineanencyclopedia.co…
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Your hosts went to the red carpet and rubbed shoulders with the who's who of artists for this year's Damnationland, a celebration of local Maine horror mini-films and interstitials. The kooky, the creepy, and ooky, it was a hell of a time and definitely a showcase of the way life should bleed. Don't take our word for it though, there are still scre…
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Homies! We've got another recommendation and we're heading to the scenic Midcoast for an upsetting mystery. B takes us to the fall of 1972 when the remains of an unidentified young woman were found on Lane Island, which would lead to a complex web of questions with few answers. Sources: Rockland man making film based on mysterious Vinalhaven drowni…
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What do you get when you have a 200 year old college mixed with Maine's first medical school? You got the spices for a ghost stew. We talked about a couple known haunts around Bowdoin College. We got bodies, we have deaths in the building, and we got.... fraternity BDSM dungeons? It doesn't all make sense, but bear with us. Ask your questions at ho…
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We watched 2022's Cryptid! When a series of animal attacks begins hitting his county, down on his luck journalist, Max, hits pavement and drags his friends along with him. Will Max, get the scoop that he so desperately needs to pay off CMP's rate hikes? Or is he going to biff it and let his actions throw him into a sequel? Grab your dad's hunting r…
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Welcome back to our coverage of the Augusta Mental Health Institute! If you thought last week was fun - well - get ready to be bummed! B digs in to the controversial (read: horrifying) history of AMHI, which started off terrible and never really got any better. Additional reading is not required, but highly encouraged - check out the sources, they …
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Happy 100th episode everyone! We are so happy you can join us on this wonderful journey of friendship and terrible awful stories. On this episode we are doing part one of a two parter centered on the Augusta Mental Health Institute. In operation from 1840 to 2004, we discuss the acquisition of the Kennebec Arsenal and the ghosties that may still wa…
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Homies and hobgoblins, ghouls and guys, freaks and fiends! Come 'round as B, HGH's resident witch, outlines her most recent dissertation about how her magically inclined siblings got the short end of the stick in the history books. Apologies to the entire town of York, but you gotta update the outlines for your yearly graveyard tours - we're talkin…
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Due to over-scheduling, your hosts are bringing you two short cases that hit hard - B discusses the unsolved murder of Judith Hand that has hung over Farmington for decades, while Jackson dives into the murder of Lawrence "Bicycle Larry" Farrell and the subsequent mythos surrounding it. Sources:https://www.centralmaine.com/2014/07/04/who-killed-jud…
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We watched Black Rock, so you don't have to. Where three "friends" join together to go on a camping trip on an ol' familiar island to overcome their conflicts. But of course things turn for the worse when a couple dudes start hunting them. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie rec…
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The stories we are going to discuss today cannot be separated as they all revolve around one jackass. We talk about the tragic death of Cheryl Murdoch and the unsolved mystery surrounding Shirley Moon-Atwood, while the second case is unsolved we already have a feeling on what happened. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.co…
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The end of August is upon us which can only mean one thing: FALL! Spooky season brings us so many fun things to do: apple picking, corn mazes, hiking through the mountains as the trees change colors, visiting pumpkin patches, haunted houses and, of course, hayrides. This week, B’s got a tragic story of a fun night of agritainment gone wrong. Come w…
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There I was, minding my own business, cooking up the latest episode of the pod when B strumpets in with a barrel of juicy little financial crimes. And I chomped down on that sucker and didn't let go, they had to call in the jaws of life so that B could help Cohost this episode. We are talking about the grifts of Marianne Andele, aka Smyth and many …
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Now that Old Timey July is over, your co-host B is digging into another one of those cases that makes you say, "How the hell have I never heard of this?!" Join us as your hosts walk through the circumstances surrounding the murder of 54-year-old Effie MacDonald, the hunt to find her killer, and the (frustrating) roadblocks that led Effie's case to …
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