Case Files with Kat and Ashley

In this week's episode Kat discusses her favorite topic-- a cult! She does a deep dive into The Sullivan Institute/Fourth Wall Community, the rules, their lifestyle, members and how it came falling down. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.  References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_B._Newton https://filmdaily.co/news/upper-west-side-sex-cult/ https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/...

In this week's episode Ashley discusses Angela Simpson, most famously known for the sound clip being used on TikTok as part of a new challenge/trend. She murdered 46 year old paraplegic Terry Neely because she thought he was a snitch. We play her prison interview for you in it's entirety as well as discuss what all she did to Terry, her reasoning, and then discuss who Terry was as an ind...

In this week's episode Kat talks about Lucky Ward, a serial killer from Houston. Lucky Ward is a 54-year-old man who was homeless and lived his life on the edge. He had a lengthy rap sheet had been arrested multiple times for various crimes. As someone who had lived a life of crime from early on, he knew that targeting the vulnerable would arouse very little suspicion - so he targeted victims...

In this week's episode Ashley discusses all of the haunted things!! Jerome, Arizona has been described as "the wickedest town in the west" and "one of the most haunted cities in the United States".  Pretty much every alley way, mining tunnel, hotel and pretty much EVERY OTHER SINGLE BUILDING is haunted! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  Resources: https://w...

In this week's episode Kat discusses the urban legend of Cropsey that in part, helped create a real life serial killer- Andre Rand. Tune in and join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! References: On my QOTW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxeoyA703Dk https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1277936/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cropsey_(film)   https://the-line-up.com/cropsey-monster-of-staten...

In this episode Ashley discusses Teresita Basa, a woman who was murdered but projected herself through a coworker to solve her case. This story is a shorter one but so crazy and includes a little bit of everything- true crime, paranormal, murder, unsolved case. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  Resources: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160913/edgewater/did-teresita-basa-solve-he...

In this week's episode Kat discusses the murder/suicide of the Starck Family as well as another crazy tale from Utah that plays into their decision to do the murder/suicide. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity with beer! References: https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/south/springville/relatives-of-strack-family-tell-people-magazine-they-believe-parents/article_588191b7-0533-5c...

In this episode Ashley discusses the bizarre disappearance of Lars Mittank, a German tourist who was on vacation with his friends. Due to an injury he stayed behind and they returned to Germany. 2 days later after a series of crazy behavior, Lars fled the airport and has never been seen again. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! Resources: 1. https://berlinspectator.com/2020/07/19/ger...

In this week's episode Kat discusses Pamela Smart, a teacher who had an affair with a 15 year old student and convinced him to kill her husband. She remains in prison to this day. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  References: https://www.statesman.com/news/20181127/number-of-teacher-misconduct-cases-rises-for-10th-year-in-row https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Smart https://...

In this episode Ashley discusses the alien invasion of Zimbabwe. In 1994, 62 school children ages 8 to 12, claimed to have had a close encounter with an extraterrestrial during a normal school day in Zimbabwe. They reported seeing a UFO and “strange beings” during their morning break.  This episode discusses the sighting, the interviews, the aftermath and similar sightings.  Resources: https://www...

In this week's episode Kat discusses two related unsolved disappearances-- one of Terrance Williams and one of Felipe Santos, both of which went missing after run ins with former Florida Deputy Steven Caulkings. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearances_of_Terrance_Williams_and_Felipe_Santos   https://www.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2012/04/06/ac-randi-kaye-missing.cnn   https://www...

Ashley walks us through the crazy story of the Tromp family. The Tromp family lived on a farm in Silvan, Australia and one day all collectively fled because they thought someone was chasing them. One by one they all started turning up but provided no answers on why they did what they did. To this day it is still a mystery on why they fleed and what happened while they were gone. Join us as we expl...

In this episode Kat discusses David Berkowitz aka the Son of Sam. She does a real deep dive into his upbringing, the crimes, the murders, his neighbors, arrest, him becoming the Son of Hope and even the possibility that there may be SONS of Sam. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!!  MY NYC TRIVIA STATS - FEAR CITY PAMPHLET: https://gawker.com/fear-city-the-insane-pamphlet-the-nypd-use...

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan, an 8 year old who was taken in 1985 and to this day the case remains open today. Leads still trickle in and the case has been in the news as recent as last year. Cherrie Mahan was the first child to be printed on a Have You Seen Me postcard.  Resources: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/18/mother-police-still-se...

This week Kat tells us all about a woman who abandoned her children, cussed like a sailor, drank 12 shots of vodka a night, claimed to have been Jesus, Joan of Arc, Marilyn Monroe (and so many more people!) in a former life and said she could give people psychic surgeries to cure cancer. Oh and she called herself Mother God...because she is the creator of the universe. Duh! Enjoy the episode about...

In this episode Ashley covers the death of Brian Deneke and the complete unjust that followed. Brian Deneke was a 19 year old punk living in Amarillo, Texas.  Ashley pulled resources from The Texas Monthly Magazine, New York Times, Vice, Bomb City and Wikipedia.  Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lover...

Join us for the first episode of season 4! Kat does a deep dive into the Tool Box Killers- Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. We also catch you guys up on what we've been doing and what is coming up for the rest of season 4 so be sure to join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n...

In this final episode of season 3 we both tell a story!! Kat discusses Paul Bateson (actor from the Exorcist) and I cover The Phantom of Heilbronn.  We will be taking a 2 week break to get ourselves ready for season 4. Stay tuned! Resources:  https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a23724262/paul-bateson-the-exorcist-murderer-true-story/   https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a28746016/pa...

In this week's episode Ashley talks about the 12 vile vortices located around the world! Going into detail about the crazy occurrences, possible explanations and where they are all located. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  Resources: http://cbattle.com/the-twelve-devils-graveyards-around-the-world https://www.ranker.com/list/vile-vortices-facts/laura-allan https://www.bizsizi...

In this week's episode Kat does a really deep dive into the bizarre missing persons case of Brandon Lawson. The case remains unsolved to this day. Come join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.  References:  http://www.missingbrandonlawson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/helpfindbrandonlawson/ Crawlspace Podcast https://player.fm/series/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/brandon-lawsons-bro...

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the murder of Georgette Bauerdorf. Her murder has been unsolved for 77 years. It has a very small tie to the Black Dahlia murder. Join us as we discuss the murder, beers, life and more! Sources: https://www.georgettebauerdorf.com  https://morbidology.com/a-hollywood-crime-georgette-bauerdorf/  https://amp.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/49dd90...

In this episode Kat explores the background of the Black Dahlia-- who she was, how she ended up in California, her murder and so much more.  Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. References: PODCASTS The Root of Evil The Black Dahlia & The Blue Dahlia REFERENCES https://stevehodel.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia https://blackdahlia.web.unc.edu/ https://www.history.co...

In this week's episode we discuss the many haunted castles and their ghosts of Denmark and we have a special guest-- Ashley's mom. We love you all. Come join us as we explore the dark side or humanity!  Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us.  If you are trying to get a hold of...

In this episode Kat discusses Harold the Doll. One of the most haunted dolls in the world. People often say they feel sick or have bad things happen after researching him. And don't you dare laugh at him! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!  References: https://studyparanormal.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/harold-the-haunted-doll-an-infamous-case-of-the-paranormal/ http://haroldthehau...

The "Bennington Triangle" is a name given by paranormal author Joseph A. Citro to denote an area of southwestern Vermont within which as many as ten people have disappeared between 1920 and 1950. This "mystery triangle" centered around Glastenbury Mountain, includes some or most of the area of the towns immediately surrounding it, especially Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury, an...