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Ken Rex McElroy was accused of many felonies, but continuously escaped conviction, except for the last one.  In 1981, he was convicted of attempted murder for shooting Bo Bowenkamp at the local grocery store.  Ken was murdered while he was out on bond, but no one in Skidmore saw a thing. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: In Broad Daylight: A murder in Skidmore, Missouri (scribd.com) N...

On November 15th, 2004, Peter Porco was found dead in his home and his wife Joan had been bludgeoned to death and was clinging to life.  On August 10, 2006, their son, Christopher Porco was convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/   RESOURCES: Dateline Mystery Romeo Killer - Bing video Court Lifts Ban on Lifetime's 'Chris P...

Palagor Jobi was shot to death outside of Nina's Bar in Burnsville, Minnesota, on September 21st, 2013, by Shavelle Chavez-Nelson.  On the same night, Shavelle and his girlfriend, Ashley conrade were involved in the gruesome murder of his ex-girlfriend Anarae Schunk. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/        RESOURCES: Anarae Schunk Missing: University of Minnesota student last seen with hom...

Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland that stands on Castle Rock.  There is evidence that at least 26 sieges took place which makes it one of the most besieged landmarks in the world.  Reports of ghost sightings and paranormal activity dates back hundreds of years. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: Iron Age Scotland History (britainexpress.com) History of Edinbu...

In 2006, Marianne and Marc contacted paranormal investigators for help with their new unwanted guest, a poltergeist. They were experiencing many spooky things in their home.  The shower turned on by itself, they heard random noises, objects were falling, being thrown, or moving on their own, and their 3-year-old son Robert said he could see a man, a lady and a kid named Sammy.  https://www.drinkin...

In 2006, Marianne and Marc contacted paranormal investigators for help with their new unwanted guest, a poltergeist. They were experiencing many spooky things in their home.  The shower turned on by itself, they heard random noises, objects were falling, being thrown, or moving on their own, and their 3-year-old son Robert said he could see a man, a lady and a kid named Sammy.  https://www.drinkin...

Wendigo is a mythological creature or evil spirit that is said to invoke feelings of insatiable greed and hunger and they have a strong desire to cannibalize other humans.  Descriptions of the Wendigo will vary, but they are typically associated with winter and famine.  When they eat another person, they grow in proportion to that meal, so they can never be satisfied. https://www.drinkingthecoolai...

The LaLaurie Mansion is considered to be one of the most haunted places in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The Manion is believed to be the site of torture, abuse and medical atrocities that was discovered when a fire broke out in 1834.  Madame Lalaurie has a reputation for being one of the most brutal women in history.  https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/   RESOURCES: Harlequin-type ichthyosis - Wikiped...

Dalia Dippolito believed she was hiring a hitman to kill her husband, Mike, but it was actually an undercover officer, and the whole plot was captured on camera for an episode of COPS.  The Boynton Beach Police department set up an elaborate crime scene to make Dalia think her husband had truly been murdered. and she was found guilty of solicitation to commit first-degree murder and was sentenced...

The Kreischer Mansion is located just off Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island, New York.  The home was built by Balthasar Kreischer for his son, Charles, and there was an identical house built for his son Edward as well.  In 2005, the Bonanno family hired a hitman to murder Robert McKelvey in the mansion and the home is said to be haunted. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: Kreischer Man...

Spontaneous human combustion refers to the death from a fire that originates without an external source of ignition and people believe that the fire starts inside the victim's body.  Many cases have been cited as SHC, but it's never been scientifically proven.  If this is a real phenomenon, why doesn't it happen more often?  https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Is spontane...

Betty Broderick was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, Daniel T. Broderick III, and his second wife, Linda (Kolkena) Broderick, on November 5, 1989. At a second trial that began on December 11, 1991, she was convicted of two counts of second degree murder and later sentenced to 32-years-to-life in prison. http://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com RESOURCES: Watch Betty Broderick | Snapped (oxygen.com)...

We interviewed Darren Schaefer from The Cooper Vortex.  We covered popular theories and asked the questions that everyone's been dying to know!  DB Cooper is the only unsolved hijacking in U.S. history. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com Check out Darren's podcast: The Cooper Vortex on Apple Podcasts Support the show

On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man that called himself Dan Cooper approached the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines in Portland, Oregon. He was wearing a business suit and raincoat and was holding a briefcase. He paid $20 for his one-way ticket in cash, and it was flight #305 for Seattle, Washington on a Boeing 727. After boarding the plane, he handed the stewardess a note and told h...

On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man that called himself Dan Cooper approached the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines in Portland, Oregon. He was wearing a business suit and raincoat and was holding a briefcase. He paid $20 for his one-way ticket in cash, and it was flight #305 for Seattle, Washington on a Boeing 727. After boarding the plane, he handed the stewardess a note and told h...

On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man that called himself Dan Cooper approached the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines in Portland, Oregon. He was wearing a business suit and raincoat and was holding a briefcase. He paid $20 for his one-way ticket in cash, and it was flight #305 for Seattle, Washington on a Boeing 727. After boarding the plane, he handed the stewardess a note and told h...

On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man that called himself Dan Cooper approached the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines in Portland, Oregon. He was wearing a business suit and raincoat and was holding a briefcase. He paid $20 for his one-way ticket in cash, and it was flight #305 for Seattle, Washington on a Boeing 727. After boarding the plane, he handed the stewardess a note and told h...

15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped in broad daylight by a serial killer, Richard Evonitz on June 24th, 2002.  She was held captive for 18 hours but managed to escape and lead the police to her captor.  Kara shares a lot about trauma and how to overcome it on her TikTok. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES:  Watch Escaping Captivity: The Kara Robinson Story Episode: Escaping...

Joseph David Wolfgang Pichler is a child actor that disappeared on January 5th, 2006, when he was 18 years old.  A note was discovered in his car that talked about his desire to be a "stronger brother" and he wanted his belongings to go to his younger brother, but his family does not believe this is a suicide note.   Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: The Chilling Ca...

13-year-old Leigh Occhi disappeared from her home in Tupelo, Mississippi during Hurricane Andrew, on August 27th, 1992.  Her mother, Vickie Felton, arrived home that morning and found blood in the house, but her daughter was missing.   This case remains unsolved.  If you have any information, you can call the Tupelo Police Department at 662-841-6491. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through...

20-year-old Karen Rodriguez was kidnapped and murdered by the Zetas Cartel.  Her mother, Miriam, investigated the case on her own and hunted down every person that was involved.  Some of the men that were in prison for killing her daughter ended up escaping and Miriam was murdered as well. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Los Zetas - Wikipedia Meet Miriam Rodriguez; The Moth...

Matthew Shepard was brutally attacked and tortured by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson on October 6th, 1998.  His attackers tied him to a fence, and he died in a hospital a few days later.  His death set off a nationwide debate about hate crimes and homophobia that led to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009).    Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/  ...

Matthew Shepard was brutally attacked and tortured by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson on October 6th, 1998.  His attackers tied him to a fence, and he died in a hospital a few days later.  His death set off a nationwide debate about hate crimes and homophobia that led to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009).    Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/  ...

Dorian Corey was a legendary drag queen who was featured in the documentary Paris is Burning.  She passed away from complications due to AIDS On August 29th, 1993.  Her caregiver, Lois Taylor, went to Dorian's apartment with two men to sell some of her items and they found a mummy inside a garment bag.  The mummified remains belonged to Robert "Bobby" Worley.  Website: https://www.d...

Colleen Stan hitchhiked out of Eugene, Oregon on May 19, 1977.  She was kidnapped by Cameron and Jan Hooker and held as a sex slave for seven years.  She was locked in a small coffin-like wooden box the Hookers kept under their bed.  Colleen was forced to sign a slavery contract and she was told about an organized crime group called "The Company" that could harm her or her family if she...