Oy with the Terror Podcast

We are back! In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the famous Hellfire Caves also known as the West Wycombe Caves located in High Wycombe in England. It is believed that the caves were first excavated between 1748 and 1752 and have been a tourist attraction since the reopening in 1951. Today the caves are most known for possibly hosting members of the Hellfire Club. Some members include J...

In this episode, Danielle covers a classic crime cover-up, Chappaquiddick. In July, 1969 Ted Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy clan was involved with a mysterious and still questioned car accident on the island of Chappaquiddick, a small island off of Martha's Vineyard. The audio for this part is slightly wonky, I blame the Kennedy curse. Stay tuned for Part Two! Then, Sandra talks about th...

Welcome back to another episode! Today, Danielle covers a tragic cruise crime. Karen Roston was murdered the day before Valentine's Day in 1988, during her honeymoon celebration with her husband of 9 days, Scott Roston. Hear about the murky and odd circumstances surrounding the newlyweds. Then, Sandra talks about the famous Dublin castle located in Dublin Ireland. The castle was first founded...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the superstition of whistling. Although many people today enjoy the act of whistling, in many cultures it is seen as both negative. For instance, in the UK there is a superstitious belief in the "seven whistlers" which are seven mysterious birds or spirits who call out to foretell death. In Native American cultures the act of whistling was b...

On December 15, 2017, Barry and Honey Sherman were discovered dead, hanging from the railing of their indoor pool. Initially, it was believed to be a murder-suicide, but the circumstances of the death scene raised many concerns for investigators. As the Toronto-based couple was well-known and affluent, many people had a motive to harm Barry. Furthermore, the injuries sustained by both Barry and Ho...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about Ireland's well known tragic love story of Diarmuid and Grainne. The story goes that Grainne was set to marry Fionn McCool and instead ran off with a man by the name of Diarmuid. Fionn was not too pleased and set off after the young couple. After months of being on the run Diarmuid is attacked by a boar when Fionn runs into the couple and refuses hi...

Woo! Episode 100! Cheers to hundreds more. Imagine us holding flutes filled with champagne. Danielle kicks off this episode on a somber note with the tragic tale of Anneliese Michel. A young woman from a devoutly religious household in Bavaria who underwent 67 exorcisms. She suffered from epilepsy and often experienced hallucinations as well as hearing voices. She became convinced she was possesse...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the St. Augustine Lighthouse located in St. Augustine Florida. The lighthouse was built between 1871 and 1874. Today it is open to the public and has several non-profits connected to the lighthouse. It is said that the lighthouse itself is haunted by several spirits, including a group of three sisters known as the Pittee girls and a spirit known as &q...

In this episode, Danielle covers part one of Natalee Holloway disappearance. A case largely covered by the media almost immediately after Natalee, an American senior in high school vanished while on a school trip in Aruba. Various suspects were questioned and arrested, but one always stood out; Joran van der Sloot. He was considered a suspect from the beginning and acted suspiciously throughout hi...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about one of the most haunted hotels in Minnesota located in Sauk Center. The hotel was built in 1901 and then shortly after burned down, it celebrated its 120 year anniversary in 2020. Today the hotel welcomes guests to a fun downtown area with a bar and some uninvited guests. For years people have reported having strange experiences and the hotel has been...

In this episode, Danielle talks about the disappearance of Patrick McDermott. A cameraman in Hollywood who had a long on-and-off relationship with Olivia Newton-John. He would frequently go on solo fishing trips, so it didn't seem unusual when he left one another trip. That is until he didn't attend a family party the following week and his loved ones grew concerned. What happened to Patri...

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the legendary Leap Castle located in Coolderry, County Offaly Ireland. Today Leap Castle is known as the most haunted castle in the world. The castle is believed to have been built sometime in the 1500s by the O'Bannon clan who were the secondary chieftains of the O'Carroll clan. It was then taken over by the Duncans and...

After going to Savannah recently for a wedding Danielle was inspired to choose a crime based in Savannah. The Mercer-Williams house is well known for a murder that took place in 1981. Eccentric, antique collector, Jim Williams called the police after he shot his assistant and lover, Danny Hansford. They were known for their fiery and tumultuous relationship. Jim was eventually found not-guilty, bu...

This week Sandra talks about the Mckamey Manor located in Summertown TN. Mckamey Manor has been around for a few years now and although it is known as a haunted house, the truth is it is nothing like today's standard haunted houses. Instead of a house filled with ghouls and ghosts, this house is filled with terror tailored to its visitors. The created Russ Mckamey started the attraction as a m...

In this week's episode, Danielle talks about the infamous Yoga Twins. They were aspiring reality stares, known for being flashy co-owners of yoga studios. They were inseparable and even sported matching Porches. But, their relationship was co-dependent and toxic. They were also known for their explosive arguments which often turned into physical altercations. So when the twins drove off a cliff in...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the legend of Morgan Le Fay. Her name actually means Morgan the Fairy. She is most well known for being the half sister of King Arthur. She was considered a witch or a member of the fay. Today she is featured as a character and inspiration to many different characters found in comic books, movies and video games. Shanquella Robinson went away on a trip wit...

Danielle and Sandra catch up on their limited knowledge of football and the fact that CVS does sell flowers for those who wait until the last minute on Valentine's Day. Then Danielle discusses Oscar Pistorious, an Olympian who fell from grace after shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp to death. Initially, he claimed to have defended himself against a potential burglar, but this was proven fals...

In this week, episode, Sandra talks about Voodoo Dolls. Today Voodoo Dolls are known for evil purposes, such as bringing people harm. However, Voodoo Dolls are actually not used for evil purposes and are used to heal and connect the user to deceased loved ones, the pins are used to help direct energy to specific parts of the body. Then, Danielle covers the Gianni Versace killer, Andrew Cunanan. Fe...

In this episode, Sandra makes scones and dreams of Ireland while Danielle reveals that she has the same fridge as Lorelai in the earlier seasons of Gilmore Girls. Then Danielle talks about Frank Abagnale Jr., the inspiration behind Catch Me if You Can, the 2002 film starring Leonard Di Caprio. Frank excelled at scams, fraud, and forgery. He preteneded to be a pilot, then a doctor, and eventually t...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the case of Haley Zega. On April 29th at the age of six, Haley Zega was on a hike with her grandparents in the Ozark National Forest. The trail surrounds the Buffalo National River. What started out as a normal hike turned into a nightmare for her entire family. She was found two days later on May 1st. Sandra tells the story of what Haley experienced ...

Happy New Year everyone! Danielle is now 31 and Sandra finds party planning to be stressful. Danielle's first topic of 2023 is the murder of singer, Christina Grimmie. She was shot on June 10, 2016, after performing at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. Christina was known for her strong vocals and support for her loyal fans. She started on YouTube and continued to increase in popularity. She joi...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the Muffin Man. Although everyone may know the nursery rhyme" Do you Know the Muffin Man?" Not many may know that the nursery rhyme's origins are very disturbing. The story goes that the Muffin Man may have been a man by the name of Federic Thomas Lynwood who supposedly would lure children to their death. The nursery rhyme was then created to war...

This week, Danielle covers a famous case that finally produced an update after decades of being steeped in mystery. The identity of the Boy in the Box was revealed this month as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. This is currently an active investigation so stay posted! Then, Sandra talks about the Ashland Stone Public House located in Ashland MA. It was commenced on Stone's Public House in 1832 by John Sto...

In this week's episode, Sandra answers the question: Why do witches ride brooms? It turns out that the history of the witch's broom started back in 1453 when Guillaume Edelin who was a priest from Saint-Germain-en- Laye near Paris confessed to riding a broom. There are those that believe that the witch's broom is also connected to pagan fertility rituals, and because women would use brooms to...

Inspired by Danielle's recent trip to Provincetown, Tony Chop Chop Costa was a local serial killer active in the 1960s and 70s. He was known for inviting girls to his magic garden where he grew marijuana. It was in the garden where Tony would butcher his victims. Thanks to Jose from the Clarendon House for this suggestion! In this week's episode Sandra talks about Hag Stones. These stones are typi...