Creepy Cases & Spooky Spaces with Cassi O'Peia

Happy Friday the 13th, Fellow Fiends! Tune in now to hear about 13 of the creepiest urban legends and the true stories behind them. You can also catch video episodes on YouTube! Follow the link below. https://youtu.be/Cf7XB8i4WjM Be sure to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at creepycases.spookyspaces, and subscribe for bonus content.

For the Season 3 Finale, I wanted to do something special - so I'll be telling you about one of my favorite places I've ever visited! SLEEPY HOLLOW! The magical area that was the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

In 1981, 25-year old, Renee Hartevelt left her Paris apartment, heading to a friend's house.  Taking a cab to his apartment, just down the street from the Eiffel Tower, she never could have imagined what would be awaiting her that evening, when her friend decided to give into his cannibalistic urges Tune in now to hear all about the creepy case of Issei Sagawa

In 2019, Nikki Kuhnhausen, a bright and beautiful 17-year old went missing. Six months later, her remains were found about an hour away from her home - she was murdered due to her transgender lifestyle. Tune in now to hear the details of this creepy case, as we celebrate Nikki and the success and justice for her.

Join me for the final Lighthouse Series episode for the season as I tell you about not one, not two, but THREE spooky spaces! Seguin Lighthouse, Presque Lighthouse, and White River Lighthouse. Some of the Keepers refuse to leave.

June 20, 2001 - Houston, Texas. A mother suffers a complete psychotic break, fills her bathtub with cold water, and drowns her 5 children.  She's found guilty on five counts of capital murder, but just a few years later, the convictions are overturned. Tune in now to hear about the twists and turns of this case. October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Awareness Month, I cho...

The Driskill Hotel was a grand and luxurious hotel, featuring amenities not very common for its time. Built in 1886, it's believed to sit on hallowed ground. Maybe this is why it holds such a history of accidental deaths, suicides, tragedies, and spirits. Tune in now to hear all about this Spooky Space.

Harry & Harriette Moore were two of the first civil rights activists. Devoting and dedicating their lives fighting for equality and justice for all, they put a target on their backs as they stood up to the hostile forces in Florida. When a bomb went off in their home on Christmas night in 1951, witnesses heard the explosion for miles. While, it's never been solved, the murder has been believed...

Ira Einhorn was a "counterculture hero", a self-proclaimed environmental activist who made a name for himself among ecological groups. Holly Maddux was the young woman who fell in love with his larger than life personality. Ira had a dark side that the public didn't see - when Holly was tired of his abuse, she left... When she returned to pick up her belongings, it was the last time anyone would s...

In May of 1957, Marjorie Winn decided to take her own life - when she hit the running wall at full speed in her car, she didn't die.  Sadly, she collided with three young children - two of them being Joanna & Jacqueline Pollock, two sisters who died at the scene. The next year, the grief stricken parents were blessed with a set of twin girls. Immediately, the parents started to notice rat...

Sitting in the East River, between Manhattan and Queens, sits Roosevelt Island. Riddled with rich history, it's a hot spot for paranormal activity. The island is beautiful, so you can't really blame these restless spirits for wanting to stay for eternity. Tune in now for a full history report.

Kingsbury Run - 1930s. Amidst the Great Depression, when people were just finally getting back on their feet, they were distracted from the pride of the time when a serial killer began to run rampant in the area.  Killing people from the Roaring Third and dumping their decapitated and dismembered bodies in the Kingsbury Run area. Tune in now to hear all the creepy details of this case.

January 4, 2002 - Cherryl Pearson attended a Memphis Grizzlies game, spent time with a friend, then went missing. After a phone call was placed from a payphone just a few minutes away from her home, Cherryl seemed to have run into foul play, but what could have happened? Tune in now to hear the details of this creepy case.

Dating all the way back to 1086 (known history), Pluckley Village has been a thriving town in the Ashford District of Kent, England. With 12 (recorded) spirits, it may actually be the most haunted spooky space - it even held the title with Guinness Book of World Records in 1989 - before they discontinued the category. With rich, full history, it's no wonder this area is such a hot spot for paranor...

Sometimes, cases change society in unprecedented ways. That's exactly what happened in 1982 when 7 people between the ages of 12 and 35 dided suddenly after consuming Tylenol - but, everyone takes Tylenol, right? The only difference is, it's not usually laced with cyanide. Tune in now to hear all about this Creepy Case.

At the foot of Mount Fuji nestled less than 100 miles from Tokyo, sits the Aokigahara Forest.  One of the spookiest spaces as it has the 2nd highest suicide rate, coming in second to the Golden Gate Bridge. Some believe the forest is haunted by spirits of the past who were left to starve, some believe it's the spirits of those who have taken their lives. Tune in now to hear all the details ab...

Toni Lee Sharpless was a 29 year old single mother who lived in Downington, Pennsylvania. On August 22, she kissed her daughter goodnight, and headed out for a much needed time out with friends. Sadly, that would be the last time her family would see her. The next morning, her friend, Crystal called saying that Toni had abandoned her on the side of the road...only to find Toni never made it home....

One of my favorite spooky space entities is the lighthouse.  With their rich history, their looming solitude, and the tales they tell, it's no surprise that most of them have a spirit or two lingering around. This week, I'll take you into the St. Simons Island lighthouse, located in Georgia and the St. Augustine lighthouse, located in Florida.

In 2001, Terry King was found inside his Pensacola, Florida home - his two sons missing.  Police canvassed the neighborhood, hoping to find the young boys alive, not able to find much information. When they get their first lead, the news as to whom the murderer is shocks the community.

March 31, 1922 - 5 members of the Gruber Family and their maid, her first day on the job, were murdered on their small Bavarian Farm just North of Munich. The previous maid left six months prior as she believed the house was haunted.  She'd hear footsteps and voices in the attic, on top of a constant feeling of being watched. Could this have been a paranormal killing? Tune in now to hear all...

In December of 2001, Michael Peterson makes a call to 911 saying his wife had fallen down the stairs of their Durham, North Carolina home. When police arrive, they deem the scene a crime scene and immediately suspect Michael himself. Tune in now to hear the details of this creepy case. 

Between 1970 and 1973, serial killer nicknamed the "Candy Man" terrorized Houston, Texas as he killed his way through the teenage boys of the town. It took a run-in with one of his accomplices and his own violent death to end the Houston Mass Murders. **Listener Discretion Advised**

Known as one of the oldest castles, Edinburgh has been utilized as a prison, a military barracks, has housed the crown jewels, and the royal family in times of unrest. Tune in to hear about the history, deaths, and spirits of this majestic and spooky space.

In 2014, three young girls went into the woods for a game of Hide-and-Seek; however, only two came out together. The third, Payton Leutner was left to fend for herself after being attacked and stabbed 19 times - all in the honor of Slender Man. Who or what is Slender Man? Tune in now to hear all about how this internet boogeyman rose to fame shortly after being created.

Carl Dean Switzer, better known as "Alfalfa", the freckled-face boy with the strong cowlick from "Our Gang" seemed to have a budding career; however, after an incident during a dog training, his life was taken. Millicent Entwistle, better known as "The Hollywood Sign Girl" had a slow progression to her career, and after a not so great premier, she climbed to the top of the "H" on the Hollywood sig...