Ghosts and Garnets

This week we are telling you the story of a man who vanished without a trace in February of 2007, leaving behind a devastated family and a young daughter. His association with a crooked lady lawyer and his odd connection with another missing man will leave your head spinning. This is the story of Jeramy Burt.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

IT'S SHARK WEEK PEOPLE. Does this week's episode have anything to do with ghosts? No. Idaho? Nope. Murder? Yep....murder by shark. We're talking about the single greatest naval disaster in US history, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Japanese torpedoes.  Approximately 300 of the ship’s 1,195 Sailors went down with the ship, and some 900 men were set adrift. When they were resc...

This week we are telling you the story of a predator who terrorized Boise in the summer of 2000. His spree of terror eventually culminating in the abduction, rape and murder of 22 year old Samantha Maher. We are talking about Darrell Edward Payne.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

Happy Fourth of July! We thought to celebrate our freedom we'd chat about someone who is decidedly not free, Bryan Kohberger.  Happy Birthday, America.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

The story we have for you this week is devastating and incredibly twisted . A young man’s life was stolen by people he considered friends, teenage boys trying to be thugs,  and the motive behind it is maddening and incredibly senseless. This is the story of the murder of David Grunwald.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

The story we have for you this week is the story of Idaho’s own Jack The Ripper. We're not sure this title was really earned to be honest, but the single murder he was convicted of was so gruesome that this man is at least deserving of the creepy reference. We’re talking about Raymond Snowden and the murder of Cora Lucille Dean. Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound...

Happy Father's Day! We're releasing one of our Patreon episodes as a special thanks to all the dads out there. We're telling you the absolutely bananas story of Idaho's own Tiger King Saga, Ligertown. The community of Lava Hot Springs was terrorized for over a week when there was a mass break out at Ligertown, the big cat shantytown owned by animal hoarders Robert Fieber and Do...

The story we have for you this week is infuriating. At least 22 women were conned and assaulted by a man who told truly outrageous lies. He said he was an astronaut, he said he was a CIA agent, he said he was a surgeon. What he really was was a serial rapist, and it would take multiple victims coming together to stop him.  We’re telling you the insane story of Jeffrey Marsalis, one of the most pro...

When an infant is found dead, the small community of Minidoka County wanted answers. An overzealous evangelical leader, loose lipped law enforcement and a twisted story of ritualistic murder coming from a 9 year old boy, were the perfect storm to usher Idaho into the era of Satanic Panic that was sweeping America. This is the story of Baby X. https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritu...

Our Alabama road trip is a wild one. It's got a murderous Pentecostal preacher, it's got bigamy, it's got mystery and most of all, it’s got snakes. We’re telling you the story of Glenn and Darlene Summerford. Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

This week we're telling you the story of James DiMaggio, a seemingly normal man who took a trip to crazy town where he murdered two people before kidnapping a 16 year old girl and taking her deep into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

This week we're telling you about the murders of prospectors Berta and Del Herndon and the man that brutally murdered them. Gerald Pizzuto has been on Idaho's death row for the last three decades while his good fortune has allowed him to dodge his date with the executioner multiple times.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

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This week we’re going to tell you about the rise of the Aryan Nations, a violent and revolting hate group started in northern Idaho decades ago, and the quiet group of citizens who brought them crashing down. Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com https://timeline.com/white-supremacist-rural-paradise-fb62b74b29e0 Support the show

This week we are telling you about the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a beautiful 16 year old girl who's life was taken by two boys attempting to turn a movie into a real life horror story.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

The story we have for you this week is a stark reminder of why you should never talk to strangers- even as an adult. A man's kindness was used and manipulated by a greedy 21 year old girl who would go to any lengths to get what she wanted. This is the story of the murder of Brian Barton Gettes.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com https://www.idahostatejournal...

The story we have for you this week is one that will leave you at a loss. Most people know the story of the Groenes, a north Idaho family who was torn apart by a monster. What most people don't know is that his destruction spanned years and states, stealing the childhoods and lives of many along the way. We're telling you the story of Joseph Edward Duncan. Music: Frosty Forest by Shane I...

The story we have for you today has bootlegging, missing body parts, axe murders and jail escapes. It’s the story of Joseph Henry Loveless.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

We are doing a limited time special release of this episode for ALL our listeners to show you what we're doing over on Patreon. This is the story of sexual predator Aaron Von Ehlinger.  Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

In this little ghosty bonus we're telling you all about our nighttime adventure at one of our very favorite places.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

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The story we have for you today is one of the strangest true crime stories we've ever heard. What initially appeared to be a tragic car accident quickly turned into another kind of tragedy, and what police uncovered over the course of a single morning would be a stark reminder of how the choice of one person can destroy the lives of many. This is the story of Alofa Time. https://www.ktvb.com/...

This week we are telling you about the life of Timothy Alan Dunlap, the man who's horrible crimes were only eclipsed by his stupidity.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show

The story we are telling you today is about the crazy life of a man who was a miner, gambler, sheep thief, insurance fraudster, bigamist, burglar, unsuccessful kidnapper,  assassin and all around jack of many crimes, Harry Orchard.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com https://mix106radio.com/drew-barrymores-famous-family-has-to-ties-to-the-idaho-state-penitentiary/...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today we're telling you the true story of St. Patrick himself and some legit Irish ghost stories from 1888.  Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show