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This week Jane tells us about the grisly finding that Brian Cohee Jr’s parents found in his room. After some strange incidents, Cohee’s mom found dismembered body parts in his bedroom. When confronted by police about something strange in his room he confessed to everything. Deklan tells us about two teen boys in the UK who struck up an online friendship. The true identities of the boys have been k...

#127: Manslaughter-Rust Movie Shooting, Mystery-Wandjina Cave Paintings, and Bright and Rainy cocktail This week Deklan tells us about the accidental death caused from a live weapon on the Rust movie set. The incident made huge headlines repeatedly when actor Alec Baldwin was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. Jane tells us about ancient cave paintings in the Kimberley region of Australia. The...

This week Jane tells us about serial killer Cary Stayner. He confessed to 4 murders in the Yosemite National Park area in under 6 months. Some investigators think he may be responsible for more but an FBI agent believes he would have confessed to more if he was guilty of those. Deklan tells us about several UFO abduction experiences that occurred in Berkshire county Massachusetts. Many of the vict...

This week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 7 yo Steven Stayner. He was kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell who kept Steven for 7 long years and told everyone that Steven was his son. When Parnell kidnapped another young child, Timmy White, Steven helped the young boy and the two escaped. Deklan tells us about the possession of a young child who was given the pseudonym, Roland Doe. He went through mo...

This week Deklan tells us about the tragic love story between punk rock star Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. The couple had a quick connection but their love story didn’t last long. It ended tragically when Nancy was killed and Sid died soon after. Sid was accused of murdering Nancy but people close to the couple say that Sid wouldn’t do that to his true love. Jane tells us about a Christmas miracl...

This week Deklan tells us about the life of Chesley Sullenberger, more commonly known as Captain Sully. He had an interest in flying since he was a young boy and spent his life working as a pilot and helping other pilots. He became a hero in 2009 when he safely crash landed a plane in the Hudson River, saving all souls on board. Jane tells us about an interesting heist in Canada which involved a t...

This week Deklan tells us about Graham Young who had a deep interest in chemistry and Nazis. He liked to read books about both and he liked to slip poison into drinks of family and friends. Several people became sick after drinking something Young had fed them and a few of the victims died. Jane tells us about strange lights that were seen over an island off the coast of Brazil. In 1977, dozens of...

This week Jane tells us about suspected serial killer Gerard Schaefer Jr. who also had the nickname “Killer Cop.” He was convicted of kidnapping 2 teens and then later convicted of killing 2 other teen girls. After his convictions, he wrote many stories that he claimed were fiction but privately told a friend the stories were true. It’s unknown how many victims he had but is suspected to be severa...

This week Deklan tells us about the deadly attacks using the postal system and anthrax. In 2001, just after the 9/11 attacks, several people received mail that caused several people to become ill and others to die. It was discovered that someone was sending letters containing the spores of anthrax. Did they ever determine who did it? Jane talks turkeys in honor of Thanksgiving! She tells us about...

This week Deklan tells us about the strange scene of a car accident in New Hampshire from 2004. The vehicle had been involved in a small accident on the side of the road. One witness reported speaking to a woman who claimed to have called AAA for assistance. The owner of the vehicle was Maura Murray. It is presumed that she was driving the vehicle but she hasn’t been seen since then. Jane tells us...

This week Jane tells us about the deadly honeymoon of Scott Roston and Karen Waltz. The couple were on a honeymoon cruise to Mexico when Karen went overboard. Roston changed his story multiple times about how the accident happened. He was ultimately convicted of her murder but gave a bizarre defense during the trial, pointing the finger at an unlikely source. Deklan tells us about the missing teen...

This week Deklan tells us about long-time gamers, Casey Viner & Shane Gaskill. The pair were playing Call of Duty and Viner was angered by something Gaskill did in the video game. Viner threatened to send law enforcement to Gaskill’s home in a different state. Gaskill didn’t take the threat seriously and gave a fake address. Viner got the assistance of another person, Tyler Barriss, to make th...

This week Deklan tells us about a Hungarian serial killer. Béla Kiss operated for years under the radar, storing several bodies in large metal drums. The bodies were eventually discovered but by then Kiss had left the area. It is believed he had at least 23 victims but it’s possible there were more. Jane tells us about a missing person case that for 4 years puzzled the family and law enforcement....

This week Jane tells us about the serial killer who nicknamed himself. Dennis Rader, AKA BTK, was upset by not getting attention in the media so he started sending letters to the media and police bragging about his crimes. Thankfully, it led to his undoing and arrest. Deklan tells us about a strange tragedy in London. Meux & Co's Horse Shoe Brewery had a large vat in which it stored and fermen...

This week Jane tells us about the murder of Jolee Callan. She was lured on a hike by her ex-boyfriend, Loren Bunner. The two went to a nearby state park, where Bunner killed Jolee and then called 911 to report the crime. He attempted to get easy treatment for the conviction by applying for youthful offender status but it didn’t work and he was sentenced appropriately for the crime. Deklan tells us...

This week Deklan tells us about a cold case that took some interesting turns. Nicole van den Hurk was killed in 1995 in the Netherlands. Her stepbrother confessed to the murder in 2011 but later explained that his confession was false and done in an effort to exhume her body for DNA evidence. It proved to be a good tactic as it led to the arrest and conviction of the actual killer based on the DNA...

This week Deklan tells us about serial killer and reputable liar, Larry Hall. Hall liked to confess to crimes but he was also a known liar so it was difficult to confirm his confessions. Police took an interesting tactic by enlisting another inmate to get confirmation of the details of the murders Hall was suspected of. Hall’s story was made into a TV mini series, Black Bird on Apple+. Jane tells...

This week Jane tells us about serial killer, Robert Garrow. While under arrest for one murder, police believed he was responsible for more and questioned him repeatedly. Garrow ended up telling his attorneys the details that police were looking for but they kept it secret, leading to many disputes about the legal ethics of attorney client privilege. Deklan tells us about fashion executive and conv...

This week Deklan tells us about Otto Warmbier and his overseas travels. He was suddenly arrested in North Korea, accused of stealing a propaganda poster from a hotel. He was convicted and sentenced to a hard labor camp. Shortly after entering the camp he fell suddenly and inexplicably ill that eventually led to his death. Jane tells us about several haunted locations in downtown Denver. She visite...

This week Deklan tells us about the murder conviction of a teenager, Cyntoia Brown. Even though she was young at the time of the crime she was sentenced to life in prison as an adult. Years later the circumstances of her crime became public knowledge and everyone was outraged allowing her sentence to be commuted to just 15 years. Jane tells us about a major theft from the Denver Mint. The thief wa...

This week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 14 yo Abby Hernandez. When Nate Kibby offered her a ride home she was thankful until it got ugly. Kibby held Abby for many months until just letting her go. She survived and got him prosecuted for his horrific crimes. Deklan tells us about the Somerton Man in Australia. A man without identification who died in an unknown way on a beach. He was uniden...

This week Jane tells us about the origins of the torture technique, the Glasgow Smile. We also discuss a few of the classic cases of people given the Glasgow Smile. Deklan tells us about a potential UFO sighting at Maury Island in Washington. Fred Crisman and Harold Dahl saw something strange in the sky dropping items into the water and into their boat. However, the story later changed when threat...

This week Deklan tells us about when railway workers in Kenya were sudden victims of an unusual source of repeated attacks. In the dark of the night, people were getting dragged away from camps and eaten by lions. The behavior was not common and it was surprising to say the least. Jane tells us about an animal attack as well but her story is about crocodiles. The incident was even given an award a...

This week Jane tells us about John “Jack” Kalhauser and his many victims. When he was arrested he had a picture of a mystery woman in his possession. He refused to tell police who the woman was. It took many years to determine it was Brenda Gerow. She had lost contact with her family many years before and she had unfortunately been murdered with her body being unidentified for a long time. Deklan...

This week Jane tells us about a Brazilian serial killer, Pedro Rodrigues Filho. His victims were specifically criminals and his life inspired the Dexter book and TV series. His victim count could be over 100. Deklan tells us about the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018. A Thailand football/soccer team consisting of 12 children and their assistant coach were stranded deep in a cave when the cave system...