The Original Deadtime Stories

They say it's wrong to be obsessed with true crime but if you watched "Don't F**k With Cats," you'll know it can work out in your favor. Before Facebook found Luka Magnotta, a hotel manager's child became obsessed with a dead body found on their property and wouldn't rest until they found out how she died. Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jon...

PLEASE NOTE: Today's episode includes language some may find triggering. These slurs are for the purpose of historical accuracy and do not reflect the opinions of the cast or crew at The Original Deadtime Stories. A censored version of the episode is available. We've seen how dangerous Amite County was for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Herbert Lee was murdered in broad daylig...

PLEASE NOTE: Today's episode includes language some may find triggering. These slurs are for the purpose of historical accuracy and do not reflect the opinions of the cast or crew at The Original Deadtime Stories. This version of the episode has these slurs bleeped out. We've seen how dangerous Amite County was for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Herbert Lee was murdered in bro...

How's that old COVID-19 joke go? Murder your spouse now, blame it on the corona virus later? If you're a fan of true crime memes then you probably saw this at some point last year. In Florida, it became a reality. Of course this wasn't the first time a virus was used as a weapon. Just a few years ago, Daryll Rowe harnessed HIV to attack other gay men. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive pro...

What do you get when you combine Valentine's Day with Al Capone and a brief history on alcohol? An offer (and DTS chapter!) you can't refuse. Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Sheatarra Ervin, Jordan Katcher, Janette Zoshe, and Daniel Jones . Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Join our...

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be...Schustie! The world certainly beat up on Roy Schuster. After the Depression, his divorce (gasp!), and a talent vaudeville no longer wanted to recognize, navigating the US prison system should be a cake walk! Written by Jordan Katcher, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Allyn Anthony Mo...

It's safe to say most people have heard about the Lewinsky-Clinton scandal and ate up the screaming headlines. Time seems to have erased the Levy-Condit scandal though. It's one blunder after another in today's story! Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Rainee Blake, Vince Perez, Marissa Pistone, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Ariel Dale, Dani...

The story of the Sodder children is by far one of my favorites! What happened in that fire on Christmas Eve? Were the children kidnapped, murdered, accidentally killed, or something else entirely? Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Janette Zosche, Vince Perez, Matt MacNelly, Jordan Katcher, Marissa Pistone, Walker Barnes, Allyn Anthony Moriyon...

I think it's safe to say we've all had rough days at work but sometimes our bosses push us too far! Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Taylor Shurte, Sophia Sassone, Rainee Blake, Ariel Dale, Matt MacNelly, Jordan Katcher, Marissa Pistone, Vince Perez, and Tamara Perry. Cover a...

Thanksgiving makes me think of football which I low key don't know much about other than some teams have adorable mascots. Being stuck in a hot suit all day can drive you to do terrible things though. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Grant Knakaoka, Janette Zosche, Jeremy Staple, Matt MacNelly, Vince Perez, Jordan Katcher, Tama...

It certainly wasn't easy being a young gay man in the 1980s. Running into a monster like Robert Berdella made it much worse. Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Tamara Perry, Marissa Pistone, Jeremy Staple, Walker Barnes, Vince Perez, Daniel Jones, Matt MacNelly, Rainee Blake, Jordan Katcher, and Allyn Anthony Moriyon....

Blake Leibel was either a trust fund brat or a misunderstood genius. It depends on who you asked back in the early 2000s. Nowadays I think we can all agree there was something scary and twisted going on inside the comic book artist's mind. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Rainee Blake, Marissa Pistone, Daniel Jones, Jordan Katcher, Janette Z...

Listen. I love a good ghost story but I have no idea WHAT I would do if a ghost came to me asking to solve her murder. One mother in West Virginia knew exactly what she had to do though. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Sophia Sassone, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Ariel Dale, Jeremy Staple, Tamara Perry, Daniel Jones, Taylor Shurte, Vince Perez, a...

Camp Scott was a place of peace, happiness, and beauty until someone snuck in the middle of the night and murdered three innocent Girl Scouts. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Sophia Sassone, Tamara Perry, Ariel Dale, Taylor Shurte, Marissa Pistone, Rainee Blake, Matt MacNelly, Daniel Jones, Vince Perez, Jordan Katcher, Grant Knakaoka, Janet...

Shortly after the Burger Chef murders, another diner employee went missing after her shift and the culprit was allegedly seen at the aforementioned fast food joint. Are the crimes related? Is it possible we just solved a cold case? Conclusion. Written by Daniel Jones and Chelsea Bray, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jordan Katcher, Rainee...

Four employees at one popular fast food restaurant go missing on the same night. Were they just smoking weed to celebrate a birthday? One mother pleads with officers to dig deeper. Part one of two. Written by Daniel Jones and Chelsea Bray, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Marissa Pistone, Matt MacNelly, Tamara Perry, Jeremy Staple, Allyn A...

Maura Murray was 21 years old when she crashed her car and vanished. Her story left investigators and family members with countless questions as to why she disappeared and who could've killed her if she even was murdered. Today we're still trying to piece together everything that happened leading up to and after her fateful accident. Written by Keelan Brown, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and exec...

I don't know anyone who likes going to the dentist nor do I know anyone, to my knowledge, who has lied about their college degree. Before John Meehan and Debra Newell, there was Arthur Warren Waite and Clara Peck. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Vince Perez, Marissa Pistone, Matt MacNelly, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Tamara Perry, Allyn...

At what point can you say enough is enough? Ken Rex McElroy terrorized Skidmore, Missouri for years and after getting away with charges of theft, rape, arson, and more, at least one person in town decided to take justice into their own hands. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Ariel Dale, Jordan Katcher, Walker Barnes, V...

On March 16, 1991, Jessica Lyn Keen took the most important run of her life. Hopefully if you ever find yourself running for your life in pitch darkness, you're in familiar territory. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jessica Buttafuoco, Jeremy Staple, Madelaine Weymouth, Matthew MacNelly, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Daniel Jones, Sophia Sassone,...

New Orleans is full of history, ghost stories, and true crime. The case of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall is perhaps the city's most infamous crime but the tales about the couple told late at night by ghost tours through the French Quarter don't come anywhere close to examining the couple's full story. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Walker Barn...

Before Black Lives Matter there was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). During the summer of 1961, a member named Bob Moses travelled to Amite County in Mississippi and his life was forever changed. Proceeds from this episode will be donated to Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and George Floyd's charity. Written by Schuyler Fastenau and produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices b...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXTREME RACIAL SLURS. If you prefer a version with these words censored out, please skip to the next episode. Before Black Lives Matter there was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). During the summer of 1961, a member named Bob Moses travelled to Amite County in Mississippi and his life was forever changed. Proceeds from this episode will be donated to Black...