Mythical True Crime

Hello and good evening! I thought I'd try something a little different this week, a spin-off of sorts, calling it Beyond the Myth.  In these, I will focus more on the supernatural portion of our stories, offering a deep dive into the subjects of some of our favorite true crime stories.  Who better to start with than the first story I researched, Bigfoot.  This will be a little longer than mos...

On Dec. 4, 1872, a British-American ship called The Mary Celeste was found abandoned and floating in the Atlantic ocean, the ship perfectly seaworthy and with its cargo fully intact. No one on board was ever heard from again. This has caused multiple theories on the whereabouts of the captain and crew, from being attacked by pirates to being abducted by aliens. Tonight, we learn the history of thi...

Join me and the Darkcast Network for something... a little different. Enjoy part two of this collection of true crime and the supernatural, featuring me and other indie podcasters. The second story in tonight's episode is my favorite ;). Consider subscribing to the show and also don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Send us a text Support the show Patreon YouTube T...

Join me and the Darkcast Network for something... a little different. Enjoy part one of this collection of true crime and the supernatural, featuring me and other indie podcasters. Consider subscribing to the show and also don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Send us a text Support the show Patreon YouTube Twitter: @MythcalTruCrime Instagram: @MythicalTrueCrime

His name was Vesago and claimed to be over 500 year old, responsible for the double homicide of the parents of a fellow member inside their "Vampire Clan". In reality, Vesago real name was Roderrick Justin Ferrell and despite claiming his advanced age, "Rod" would go on to become the youngest person on Florida's death row, at the time.  Trigger warning provided. BONUS: Det...

The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released since 1979. The book is based on the claims of the paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, but has since led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror Send us a text Support the show Patreon You...

The Bender family, more well known as the Bloody Benders, were a family of serial killers in Labette County, Kansas, from May 1871 to December 1872. The family consisted of John Bender, his wife Elvira, their son John Jr., and their daughter Kate.  While there is no definitive number, estimates report that the Benders killed as many as twenty people before their crimes were even discovered. The fa...

On May 31, 2014, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, lured their friend Payton Leutner into a forest and stabbed her 19 times in an attempt to appease the Slender Man, a horrifying creature, whose story is told online as a digital urban legend, also know as creepypastas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing Send us a text Support the show Pa...

The Red Barn Murder was a 1827 killing in England. A young woman, Maria Marten, was shot dead by her lover, William Corder at the Red Barn, a local landmark. Letters to Marten's family were sent claiming that she was well, but after her stepmother spoke of having dreamed that Maria had been murdered, her body was, the next year,  discovered in the barn. The story provoked numerous newspaper a...

Barney and Betty Hill were an American couple who claimed they were abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural portion of the state of New Hampshire in September for two days in 1961. The incident came to be called the "Hill Abduction" and the "Zeta Reticuli Incident" because the star map shown to Betty Hill could possibly be the Zeta Reticuli system according to some researchers...

Murdering five students in Gainesville, Florida, in the summer of 1990. Daniel Harold Rolling later confessed to raping several of his victims, committing a triple homicide in his home city of Shreveport, Louisiana, and attempting to murder his father earlier that year.  Tonight we'll learn what lead to these actions and ultimately inspiring one of the most successful horror film franchises i...

On Christmas Eve 1945, a strange phone call began a series of events that lead to a fire destroying the Sodder residence, where the parents and 9 of 10 children slept. All but 5 of the children escaped with their lives, but the other bodies were never found. The Sodder family still, after almost 80s years believe the missing children are still alive. Years later, a piece of evidence proving their...

In the late 1940s, in the United States, priests performed a series of exorcisms on an anonymous boy, documented under a pseudonym. The boy was the alleged victim of demonic possession, and the events were recorded. Subsequent supernatural claims surrounding the events were used as elements in William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel The Exorcist . Our second story is the American cryptozoology tale...

Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel  was a German woman who underwent 67 Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death. When she died, her parents and priest were convicted of homicide. Did Satan prevail in stealing this young woman's soul and had the do-gooders take the fault? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?refer...

The murders occurred near Munich, Germany, by an unknown assailant. There were six victims, all found bludgeoned to death. The murders are considered one of the most gruesome and puzzling crimes in German history, and the case remains unsolved. Please consider subscribing so you don't miss new episodes and also help the show grow with new listeners by sharing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H...

The Axeman of New Orleans was an unidentified American serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana, and surrounding communities for over a year. Press reports during the height of public panic about the killings mentioned similar murders as early as 1911. The Axeman was never identified, and the murders remain unsolved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans Send us a text Support...

On Halloween Night 1974, while everyone was enjoying the frightful holiday, very real tragedy struck a family, who after trick or treating, experienced true terror when their 8 year old son, suddenly died from poisoning.  Thought to be some random act of horror, perpetrated by a stranger willing to harm a child, it quickly turned into something far more sinister. Dubbed the real life "Candy M...

Girly Chew was a Malaysian-born woman who disappeared on September 9, 1999, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The investigation into the murder of Hossencoft revealed a conspiracy theory involving reptilian queens, UFOs and reports of cannibalism. Girly Chew's husband Diazien Hossencofft, who claimed to be 2000 years old was the prime suspect. Her body has never been found. https://en.wikipedia.org...

Hello and welcome to tonight's show!  Tonight you will hear about 2 Vile Vortices, each unique in their stories and supernatural occurrences.  If you like this and my other episodes, please consider subscribing and commenting, it'll really help me out.  Enjoy! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Triangle Send us a text Support the s...

Between February 1 and 2, 1959, in uncertain circumstances. The experienced trekking group had established a camp on the eastern slopes of mountain. Overnight, something caused them to cut their way out of their tent and flee the campsite while inadequately dressed for the heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.  This bizarre story has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident.  My apologies for...

This is a reupload of episode 4 of the podcast. Enjoy! On the night of November 29th, 1980, Granger Taylor left everything he owned and cared about and disappeared. Only one thing he left behind, a note written to his parents. The contents of the note were shocking and Granger has never been heard from since. Did something otherworldly abduct Granger? Most sources found by articles online, as well...

This is a reupload of episode 7 of the podcast. Enjoy! On March 24 1962, Brian Edward McCleary with his friends decided to spend the day skin diving near the sunken USS Massachusetts a couple miles offshore in the Pensacola Bay. But they were not alone in the water, and soon, one by one, Brian's friends began disappearing, and what was thought to be fun day outing turned into a nightmare. Bri...

This is a reupload of episode 8 of the podcast. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show Patreon YouTube Twitter: @MythcalTruCrime Instagram: @MythicalTrueCrime

This is a reupload of episode 2 of the podcast. Enjoy! Elva Zona Heaster Shue was a young woman who was murdered in 1897. Initially judged a death by natural causes, the court later declared that the woman had been murdered by her husband, following testimony by the victim's mother, Mary Jane Heaster, in which she claimed that her daughter's spirit revealed the true cause of death. This...

This is a reupload of episode 6of the podcast. Enjoy! This is Part 2 from episode 5, so if you haven't listened to that first, please listen to them in order. Tonight, we take a deeper look into the cult leaders history and learn that death is all too common to those nearest her. Article used for reference: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/pa-woman-linked-to-alien-reptile-cult-must-stay-...