31 Nights of Scary Shit

Send us Fan Mail Friday, June 13, 1980, was as unlucky a day as it gets for Betty Gore. Neighbors discovered her deceased in her home-she had been bludgeoned with an axe forty-one times. The prime suspect was soon revealed- Candy Montgomery, Betty’s friend and neighbor.  Candy, a God-fearing woman, and devoted wife and mother, seemed to be an unlikely murderer. This story is a prime example of how...

Send us Fan Mail Barney and Betty Hill were a married couple from New Hampshire who claimed to be abducted by aliens in September of 1961.  Under hypnosis, the couple recounted an incredible story of telepathic communications and strange “medical” experiments.  Skeptics have tried to debunk the Hill’s stories for decades.  Believers say that the government is trying to cover up the reality of U.F....

Send us Fan Mail  She has the distinction of being Mexico’s first female serial killer. I know, not exactly a badge of honor. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s there was an uptick in murders among elderly women in Mexico City. Police wrongly assumed that a man was responsible for the murders. As it turns out, it was a struggling single mother, and professional wrestler named Juana Barraza who wa...

Send us Fan Mail On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates, a wife and mother of 5, confessed to drowning her children.  Andrea’s explanation was that she needed to save her children from the fires of Hell.  On a surface level, it appeared that Yates was a monster who murdered her children in cold blood.  On a deeper level, Andrea’s fragile mental state, and the pressure to conform to religious extremism con...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine if your grandma was accused of murdering 9 people.  Would you believe it?   Of course not.  It’s Grandma. Dorothea Puente was respected in her community for her charitable work and for providing a home to the “Shadow People” of society. Then-  seven bodies were discovered in her garden. What would drive the “sweet old lady from next door” to commit such atrocities?  I know...

Send us Fan Mail Her poetic words lured lonely men with promises of wedded bliss.  Belle Gunness, a Norwegian American widow, had a knack for attracting wealthy suitors.  Twice” widowed”, Gunness and her children settled on an Indiana farm in the late 19th century.  When bachelors who showed up at her farm started disappearing, she had some explaining to do.  It is possible that Belle was responsi...

Send us Fan Mail In 1942, the citizens of London had to adhere to strict blackout regulations to aid in stopping enemy aircraft from hitting their targets.  This left the citizens vulnerable to criminals lurking in the dark.  From February 8 to February 16, a sadistic killer murdered four women, and attacked two others.  The main suspect was a charming, married, 28 year old officer in the Royal Ai...

Send us Fan Mail On February 9, 1874, Alferd Packer and a crew of prospectors left their campsite in search of gold in Breckenridge, Colorado.  Less than two months later, Packer showed up at the  Indian Agency- alone. Packer’s inconsistent accounts of what happened to his crew, ultimately led to him being tried for murder. Hence, Packer earned the nickname “The Colorado Cannibal.” I am sure you a...

Send us Fan Mail On September 29, 1915, a hurricane devastated the Louisiana towns of Frenier, Napton and Ruddock.  The hurricane correlated with the funeral of a well-known healer named Julia Brown.  Brown was known for being a powerful healer, and also known for the spooky songs that she would sing while sitting on her front porch.  Superstitious folks believe that the hurricane was the result o...

Send us Fan Mail Bela Kiss was a Hungarian serial killer known for “pickling” his victims.  His victims were lonely women who Kiss lured to their deaths by promising marriage.  At first, Kiss sought to defraud his victims.  Eventually, his intentions became far more sinister.  In 1914, Kiss’s landlord discovered large drums on the property containing corpses that had been preserved with methanol. ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a look at the phenomenon of shapeshifters.  We are focusing on four continents: North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.  Fans of werewolves may appreciate the Rougarou, who hails from Louisiana.  If you enjoy magical sprites, the Pooka of Ireland may intrigue you.  If anime is your thing, you may be familiar with Kitsune. Perhaps you have encountere...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re focusing on lake dwelling cryptids.  We are not going to talk about the Loch Ness monster, though.  Just kidding!  Of course we are going to discuss the legend of Nessie.  The origins of the Lochness monster can be traced back to 562 A.D.  Despite sightings being widely discredited, his legend prevails.  We will also discuss the origins of the Ogopogo, water dwelle...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for some West Virginia folklore?  Mothman isn’t the only cryptid in West Virginia.  In this episode we will explore the origins of Sheepsquatch, White Things, The Flatwoods Monster, The Grafton Beast, Snarly Yow, and The Ouga. These creatures may be lesser known than Mothman, nevertheless, each has its own interesting backstory. You may even be inspired to do some cr...

Send us Fan Mail In the month of May we are focusing on cryptids.  We’re kicking it off with Sasquatch, A.K.A Bigfoot.  Sightings of the ape-like man have been reported in every state but Hawaii. Giant footprints and a preserved “Iceman” were proven to be hoaxes. What about all the video footage of ape men running through the woods, and sometimes backyards? Whether you believe in its existence, yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we highlight the details of some of the most mysterious deaths of celebrities, or those who run in celebrity circles.  In two of the cases, suspects were tried, and acquitted.  In one case, a death was ruled a sucide, and in another, the death was ruled accidental.  Yet, in all four cases, questions remain about whether or not the full stories have been revealed. ...

Send us Fan Mail Bonny Lee Bakley was known for living life on the edge.  She was a skilled con artist who targeted men with money. Bakley was able to charm her way into the lives of various high profile celebrities.  Bonny Lee Bakley was shot to death on May 4, 2001.  Her husband, actor Robert Blake was charged with her murder, and solicitiation of murder in 2002.  A jury found Blake not guilty o...

Send us Fan Mail Fifteen year old Martha Moxley went out with friends on October 30, 1975.  The next afternoon, she was found bludgeoned to death on her parents property in Greenwich, Connecticut.  There was strong evidence against Martha’s neighbor, Michael Skakel, however, the case went cold for decades.  Michael Skakel would eventually be convicted of Moxley’s murder in 2002.  However, in a ser...

Send us Fan Mail In 1989. 21 year old actress Rebecca Schaeffer was enjoying a rapid rise to fame.  She was starring in the hit T.V. sitcom My Sister Sam, and landed a role in Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills.  Then, tragedy struck.  An obsessed fan, Robert John Bardo, shot and killed Schaeffer at her apartment on July 18, 1989.  Schaeffer’s murder served as a wake-up call and promp...

Send us Fan Mail  In April of 1958, police were called to the home of actress Lana Turner.  Her boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, had been fatally stabbed.  Lana’s 14 year old daughter, Cheryl Crane, confessed to the killing, and claimed she was protecting her mother.  A court decided that Stomponato’s death was justifiable homicide.  However, not everyone accepted the ruling as truth.  In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Dorcas “Darkey” Kelley, was the madam of a brothel in Dublin, Ireland. Dorcas was arrested and convicted of killing a shoemaker, named John Dowling.  For her crime, she was partially hung, and burned at the stake in 1761. Kelley has been connected to the scandalous misdeeds of the Earl of Carhampton, Simon Luttrell, and his son, Henry.  In this episode we will discuss the various...

Send us Fan Mail Between 1993 and 1998,  Eight women between the ages of 17-39 disappeared in areas within an 80 mile radius of Dublin, Ireland.  This area that includes small coastal towns in Eastern and southeastern Ireland has been dubbed “The Irish Triangle” by those familiar with the cases.  The similarity in victimology, and the succinct geographical points from which the victims disappeared...

Send us Fan Mail Who’s in the mood for some Irish folklore? Well, we are. The Dearg Due is a female vampire who is said to stalk and suck the life out of men and boys. Before you judge her, listen to the story about the abuse she suffered at the hand of her husband. We’ll also discuss the Abhartach, the Celtic King who was one of the inspirations for Bram Stoker’s Dracula . Support us at: Venmo: h...

Send us Fan Mail On December 23, 1996, French filmmaker Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s body was found in the roadway leading to her vacation home in West Cork, Ireland. No forensic evidence was found inside Sophie’s home, or near the crime scene,  that could be linked to the killer. A journalist named Ian Bailey was arrested twice on suspicion of Sophie’s murder; yet he was never tried and convicted...

Send us Fan Mail Atlanta, Georgia was a deadly place between July of 1979 and May of 1981.  A serial murderer was targeting black children, teenagers, and young adults.  A 23 year old  photographer named Wayne Williams was tried and convicted of the murders of Nathaniel Cater and Jimmy Ray Payne. Investigators linked Williams to 19 of the other victims, though he was only convicted of the murders...

Send us Fan Mail The Freeway Phantom raped and  murdered six young black girls between April 1971-and September of 1972 in Washington D.C. neighborhoods.  Each girl was located along a well traveled D.C. roadway. The elusive offender targeted girls who were running errands or waiting for buses near their homes.  Despite some viable suspects being identified, the killer has never been caught.  The...