Crime and Conjure

Long before serial killers and mass murders had become a normal part of life, two adults and 6 children were found brutally murdered in their beds in a small mid-western town. The bloody Villisca Ax Murders have stumped authorities for over a century, despite numerous suspects, two trials, and a confession. To this day ghosts are still reaching out trying to shed light on the truth.

The outside world can be a scary place, full of scary people. Most parents want to do everything in their power to protect their children from the dangers of society. What happens when it's not the outsiders you need to worry about? Maybe the people you should fear the most are actually right down the hall.

The relationship between a wife and her mother-in-law can be difficult to say the least. Most find a way to bond eventually and some even become close, but not all find this family peace. This is a case where a mother-in-law took possessiveness of her son to another level. This Mother-in-law from Hell wasn’t going to let anyone take her mama’s boy away from her.

Cannibalism is a thing of the past right? Well we are going to tell you about one man who was determined to turn his cannibalistic fantasies into reality. A grown man was grooming a little girl for the very day he would take her life.

In the mid 50’s two sisters obsessed with Elvis went missing but the police were convinced they ran away to meet their idol. Their mother knew her daughters would never run off. She felt in her bones that something horrible had happened to her girls but no one would believe her. This case has never been solved and while many have forgotten about these girls, their family is still waiting for justi...

Most mothers would say their children are their world. A mother's love is a fierce and powerful thing. This is one example of when a mother's lack of love led to the death of an innocent little girl.

A serial killer couple claimed they were tasked by God with bringing about the apocalypse and killing witches. They killed their way through California, attacking anyone they didn't like. Were they warriors of God, mentally ill or did they simply enjoy killing?

Our final case for Season 2 has been haunting people for over 80 years. One young man took his secrets with him to the grave and his story has captivated mystery lovers for generations. Come with us as we dive deeper into all the twists and turns, and so many unanswered questions.

High School is supposed to be the time of our lives. Unfortunately as most of us know, high school can also be a place of back stabbing, rumors, and secret haters. In 2012 a 15 year old girl who had so much going for her had it all taken away, one fatal night by people she considered her friends.

Mothers are superheroes! Mother's Day is supposed to be a day to show Moms how appreciated they are. But we have a story of how for one family, Mother’s day became something else entirely when their mom disappeared without a trace. 

We talk a lot about murder victims on this podcast, but some cases have more victims then just the person that was killed. You might wonder, why would someone confess to something they didn’t do? It actually happens more often than we would like to accept. Especially when police target vulnerable people and force them into it. This is a story of four teenagers framed for a crime, when the real kil...

Four women in Los Angeles accepted a modeling job or date with a man who promised to return them safely to their homes after. Instead they were tied up, violated and almost all were murdered. This unassuming man was so insecure, he felt the only way he could get a woman was to take full control over her.

When you leave your children in the care of someone else, you trust and hope that they will care for them as well as you would. Unfortunately child abuse is a serious concern and comes in many forms. This is a horrific story of loving parents who trusted the wrong person with the care of their children. *Trigger Warning* this case involves sexual assault, mutilation, and child abuse.

The act of paying it forward usually consists of buying the person behind you in line a coffee or giving a few bucks to someone in need. Some people abuse this act of good will as a way to lure vulnerable people into a sinister trap. This is a story about one mother who accepted a helping hand that came with fatal consequences.

Millions of people take cruises to Alaska each year. It's a beautiful State, filled with glaciers, wildlife and the untamed beauty of the "Last Frontier". All from the comfort of a state of the art cruise ship with endless activities to keep the kids out of your hair, what could be better? Unfortunately, for one family, the cruise that should have been the adventure of a lifetime turned into their...

Easter is a time of celebration. Most people put on their Sunday best, take the kids Easter egg hunting, and spend the rest of the day with friends and family dying eggs and eating a traditional Easter dinner full of homemade biscuits and roasted ham. For one unlucky family, Easter became a day of devastating betrayal.

High school and after school jobs are meant to be fun. It's the first real adventure in responsibility most teenagers experience. In this case four intelligent and ambitious young women were robbed of all life had to offer in one night of senseless violence. The poorly handled crime scene made catching the real killers nearly impossible. 

In this case police focused so narrowly on someone who had once been their brother in arms that even when his innocence was obvious, they just couldn’t see it. David Camm had an airtight alibi and all of the evidence pointed to someone else but that didn't stop him from becoming the #1 suspect in the murder of his family.

Happy St Patrick’s Day! What's not to love about this holiday? Everything is green and Irish themed! There are parades and festivals and of course there is booze. It’s usually a pretty good time. Unfortunately sometimes the alcohol fueled partying takes a turn for the worst.

As a parent there’s no higher priority than protecting your children from the evil of the world. We often shelter them and do our best to lead them down a better path than we have experienced ourselves. This is a story of a father who was no longer the only adult influencing his rebellious teenager and the daddy’s girl who instantly shattered his world.

This is part two of our deep dive into the little known serial killer Scott Lee Kimball. If you haven't heard part one, check that out first! In this episode we discuss how this monster was finally caught and start to see the true depth of his crimes. 

One man had everyone so charmed that his friends, family and even the FBI refused to believe he could possibly be involved when people around him mysteriously started going missing. His victims were ignored by law enforcement but they had parents who refused to give up on them! This is part one of our deep dive into the little known serial killer Scott Lee Kimball. 

You may remember the hurricane that devastated Texas not too long ago in 2017. Hurricane Harvey left people dead, missing, and homeless. As everyone was collecting themselves and focusing on saving lives. One Texan took advantage of this natural disaster to hide his crimes, but little did he know it's not so easy to wash away your troubles.

Over 70 years ago a double homicide shook a small town in Illinois. Ever since, that town has been haunted by cover ups, conspiracy and restless spirits. This case may never be officially solved but many are positive that the killer was never a mystery. Can the truth set this town free or are they doomed to live among the dead forever?

Can you imagine a world without dating apps? There was a time when it wasn’t so easy to find love outside of your social circle. In the 1940's one couple found love through a personal ad and things got dark. Did love drive this couple to insanity or did two disturbed people find each other and unleash their darkest fantasies?