Figures in the Dark

On this week's episode Tay talks about the harrowing abduction of Carolynne Watson. After being abducted when out on a picnic in the woods with her boyfriend Julian Buchwald, she and him spend the next six days naked, terrified, and lost in the woods trying not to be found by their abductor. However when they are rescued police find who was the culprit and it is not at all who they expected. C...

On this week's episode Tay tells us a little bit about the murders of three young girls near the train station that inspired Salvador Dali and the conspiracy theories about his works influencing a potential serial killer. Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence, murder, and body mutilation. Please listen with care. Thank you to this week's sources: https://w...

This week Tori brings you three stories about haunted bridges on the East Coast of the US. She talks about the stories and hauntings of Maggie's Bridge in Seaford Delaware, the Bunny Man Bridge in Burke County Virginia, and The Sachs Covered Bridge in Gettysburg PA. Sit back, relax, and beware of the figures in the dark. Thanks to this weeks sources:  https://www.facebook.com/notes/10157796100...

On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic unsolved murder of Hazel Irene Drew. Her murder being one that most likely would have been solved had she not been living in a town full of corruption and secrets was one that created lasting legend and legacy. Her murder eventually became local folklore that would would be told to Mark Frost so often that he would later regale David Lynch with t...

This week Tori and Tay talked about Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Eastern State was constructed to help with overcrowding and prison reform, and eventually became a live ruin which is now used for education, tours and haunting houses. Sit back, enjoy, and beware of the figures in the dark. Thanks to this week's sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the...

On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic death of Christine Chubbuck. In July of 1974, news reporter Christine Chubbuck's mental health began to suffer greatly, between strained social interactions, and possible sexism in her work place; she then made the horrific decision to end her life on a live news program. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of mental illness, suicidal...

This week Tay brings you some information on something called cinematic neurosis. Tori and Tay talk about horror movies that have had extreme impacts on their viewers, as well as touch on how music in movies impacts people. Sit back, relax, and beware of the figures in the dark.

This week Tori and Tay bring you another nonsense filled Half Baked episode! They get high and explore the Am I The Asshole subreddit, where people ask the internet if they're the asshole in the situation. Tori and Tay give you their opinions on some of the top stories of the subreddit. Sit back, take a hit, and enjoy. Stories from: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/

On this week's episode Tay finishes up discussing the remaining assault allegations brought forward against lead singer of the former band Blood on the Dance Floor's Dahvie Vanity. In this episode we also discuss the accusations of withholding payment and medical treatment for former bandmate Jayy Von Monroe, leading to his subsequent leave of the band. Accusations levied by Ash Costello o...

On this week's episode Tay discusses some of the allegations that have been brought forward by several women and girls against the former lead singer of the defunct band Blood on the Dance Floor, Dahvie Vanity (Jesus David Torres). In this episode we talk about two separate encounters with police regarding sexual contact with minors, allegations from a former band member, and several allegatio...

On this week's episode Tay discusses the case of Mary Kay Letourneau. Mary Kay was 35 years old when she began grooming and molesting her 12 year old student Vili Fualauu. She was sent to prison for a short period of time where she was released within months and within weeks of being paroled she violated her probation by continuing to have a "relationship" with Vili. This relationshi...

This week Tori brings you the case of Lisa Knoefel, a foster mother who was stabbed to death by her foster daughter, Sabrina Zunich. Sabrina underwent grooming, manipulation and sexual abuse at the hands of Lisa's husband and her foster father, Kevin Knoefel, and this ended in Lisa unfortunately losing her life. Content warning for drug abuse, sexual abuse, talk of foster care systems, murder,...

On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic murder of Gail Katz-Bierenbaum. From the start Gail's relationship with Dr. Robert Bierenbaum they outwardly were the picture of social perfection but behind closed doors Bob Bierenbaum was a psychotic monster that even his own therapist believed would kill Gail and warned her of such. Just after July 4th in 1985, Gail went missing and was ne...

This week Tori brings you the case of 8 year old Gabriel Fernandez who was tortured to death by his mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre, also known as Tony. In the eight months before his death, Gabriel endured horrific physical abuse from his caretakers, and multiple reports were made on his behalf. Unfortunately, there wasn't anyone to help Gabriel, and he ended up passin...

On this week's episode Tay tells us about the tragic murder of Alexis Sharkey by her husband Tom  Sharkey. Just after Thanksgiving in 2020, Alexis, a successful saleswoman for MONAT products goes silent on all of her social media and wasn't responding to any of her friends. Her husband Tom was to everyone around her nearly unconcerned. After months of her telling her friends that her relat...

This week Tori and Tay wrap up the discussion about the Duggar Family. They discuss the wrongdoings of Derrick Dillard, Jana Duggar, and the major crimes Josh Duggar has committed. Content warning for child abuse, child sex abuse material discussion, sexual assault, homophobia and transphobia. Thanks to this weeks sources: https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/duggar-family-criminal-history-records-...

This week Tori and Tay give some background aout the Duggar family as well as the cult they are apart of: The Institute of Basic Life Principles, or IBLP. They discuss not only the Duggars rules on courting, their methods of "training" their children, but they also discuss the Quiverfull Movement. Content warning for miscarriages, sexual assault, sexual abuse of children, and religion. T...

On this week's episode Tay tells us about the horrifying recent murder of six year old Bella Fontenelle by the absolute monster that was her father's girlfriend Hannah Landon. In the wee hours of April 26th, 2023 Hannah murdered her boyfriend's daughter and then wheeled her body to the girl's mother's home to force her to see the gruesome discovery. In this episode we discuss t...

This week Tori brings you a case of an Ohio woman who was brutally attacked by her ex boyfriend. Judith (Judy) Malinowski was being brought to rehab by her abusive ex boyfriend, Mike Slager, when he stopped and, after aruging, poured gasoline down Judy's body and lit her aflame. The following two years before Judy's death consisted of multiple trials for Mike and surgeries for Judy, all wh...

On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic and disturbing case of Susan Powell. In December of 2009, Susan's children never went to daycare, and both her and her husband were no call/no show's to work. After the family reported this to the police, they arrived and found an empty home. Hours later her Josh Powell returned home with their two children saying he took them on a campin...

On this week's episode Tay talks about the phenomenon of mass psychogenic illness or cases of mass hysteria. She talks about cases of nuns meowing like cats, dancing until you die, and lots of cryptid chaos! Content warning this episode contains descriptions of physical violence, mental illness, and death. But sit back and enjoy some odd tales of group hysterics. Thank you to this weeks source...

This week Tori tells us the story of Mary Elizabeth Bailey, an 11 year old girl who was forced to shoot and kill her mother's abuser. Tori will tell us about the horrific abuse both Mary and her mother experienced at the hands of Wayne Wyers, as well as the trial after his murder and Mary today. This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, mur...

This week Tori and Tay bring you another baked episode! This week the episode deviates from conspiracy theories and delves into revealed blind items, stories that are anonymously published about celebrities. While high, Tay reads these out to Tori, who has little celebrity knowledge, and Tori tries to guess who they are about. So relax, take a hit, and enjoy! Link to Revealed Blind Items: https://...

On this week's episode Tay tells us about the tragic case of the murder of rising star and telenovela actress Daniella Perez. Daniella was a wonder woman who's life was cut short due to the obsession and harassment she received from her co-star Guilherme da Pauda Thomaz with the help of his wife Paula. The two had entered and agreement when they married that if he ever cheated he would hav...

This week Tori tells us about the case of Margaret Ellen Fox, a 14 year old girl who went missing from Burlington City, New Jersey in June of 1974. The Fox family got a ransom call from an unknown man, who demanded $10,000 for the return of their daughter. The man who called the family has never been identified, and Margaret has never been returned to her family. This case deals with child abducti...