Oy with the Terror Podcast

Welcome back! Today Sandra and I combined efforts yet again the dive into the horrific history of Danvers State Hospital. Think of One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest, but without Jack Nicholson. Hear about the severe lack of funding and resources provided by the state of Massachusetts. This ultimately led to a sharp decline in the patients' care. The hospital fell into such bad shape that patients were...

In this week's episode Sandra talks about The Lady of the Lake. Today the Lady of the Lake is most known for being connected to other legends such as King Arthur, Lancelot, and Morgan Le Fay. However, there is more to her than meets the eye. Find out more about her history, and how there are many lakes today that are considered to be her lake. Later, Danielle tells a gruesome and disturb...

Danielle covers the disappearance of Dorothy Forstein, an unsolved crime. Based out of Philadelphia, Dorothy did not possess any enemies and was well-liked by friends and neighbors. The only potential motive formulated by police was that Dorothy was abducted by someone who held a grudge against her magistrate husband, Jules Forstein. Four years after getting brutally attacked in her own home, Doro...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about haunted house stories found on the popular website Reddit. Inspired by two listener stories, these stories range from weird noises to knocking to even a supposed haunted painting. Later, Danielles discusses Mary Fields, also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary. She was the first African-American female star-route mail carrier in the United States...

This week Danielle covers the infamous Cecil Hotel. The hotel was built in 1927, and was originally planned to be a destination for powerful businessmen and the social elite. The Great Depression changed everything when thousands of homeless people swarmed downtown Los Angeles. Hear about serial killers who stayed at the Cecil Hotel as well as lesser-known crimes that were committed.  Later,...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about Leprechauns. Not only are Leprechauns connected to St. Patricks Day, but it turns out that they are actually related to fairies. Not only that but stories about Leprechauns can be traced back to the 8th century. And unlike the stereotype today where they are said to be wearing green, in the original folklore they wore red. Later, Danielles cover...

It's the big 50th episode! Everything is uphill from here. Danielle gets into the historical background and possible motives of what may have led Lizzie Borden to kill her father and stepmother.  Later, Sandra talks about the haunting of the Lizzie Borden House. From explaining the buying history of the house to hearing stories from people who actually stayed at the house. Find out if th...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the Myrtles Plantation located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. It was built in 1796 by General David Bradford on 600 acres, and was named "Laurel Grove."Supposedly this is the most haunted plantation in the United States. Today it is a popular bed and breakfast and most well known for one particular ghost that goes by the name Chloe. T...

This week Danielle talks about the murder of Marise Ann Chiverella. With the help of recent advancements in DNA testing and a 20-year-old genealogical expert, the cold case was finally solved after 58 years.  Later, Sandra talks about the legend of the Seven Sisters Road in Nebraska, USA. The legend comes from two different versions. In one version a father gets mad and hangs all seven o...

Do you enjoy camping? Well, you may rethink that after this episode. In this week's episode, Sandra tells several camping tales found on the popular website Reddit. From a young girl who hears her mother calling her in the forest to campers waking up to horrifying nightmares, these stories are not for the faint of heart. Find out which ones Sandra and Danielle think are the most terrifying. T...

Danielle starts off this episode by talking about three well-known pirates! Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read. They were active during the Golden Age of Piracy which took place from 1650 to 1730. Hear about the various misadventures that Jack, Anne, and Mary found themselves embroiled in.   Later, Sandra talks about the Murder of Joyce Mclain. On Friday, August 8th 1980 sixteen year...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the legend called "Huggin Molly." This legend takes place in Abbeville Alabama. Legend has it that Huggin Molly roams the streets looking for young children to hug. Once she hugs them, she screams in their ears. Today there is actually a local restaurant called Huggin Molly named in her honor. Later, Danielles covers the complicated case of Charles Stuart...

Join us for another spooky episode! Coincidentally both of our stories involve Ireland. William Desmond Taylor was born William Cunningham Deane-Tanne in Carlow, Ireland. He ventured out to Hollywood in 1912 to become a silent film actor and director. His body was found on the living room floor of his bungalow on February 2, 1922. This murder is a regular whodunnit. Meet a list of suspects who all...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about scary Truck Driver and Road trip stories that can be found on the popular website, Reddit. These stories range from funny to weird to downright creepy. Later, Danielle continues the European serial killer theme with Countess Elizabeth Báthory. It is thought that she inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula . Local villagers spoke in hushed tones about the many serv...

Happy New Year! We are back-ack-ack. In this episode, Danielle covers the story of the oldest serial killer in modern history, Baba Anujka. She used her knowledge of herbalism, medicine, and chemistry to create killer love potions. Literally. Her love potions contained mixtures of arsenic and mercury. Her widespread consumer base was made up of women who were unhappily married. Eventually, Anujka'...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the history of the Nutcracker. Originated in Germany in the mid 17th century, Nutcrackers were designed as toy soldiers and believed to be protectors of the house against malevolent spirits. Today they are more commonly used as decorations, and are most known for being featured in the beloved ballet entitled "The Nutcracker." Later, Danielle covers a dark...

Happy Holidays! In this episode, Danielle covers the Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927. On December 23, 1927, Marshall Ratliff borrowed a Santa Claus suit and along with three others robbed the First National Bank in Cisco, Texas. Ratliff thought dressing as Santa Claus was the perfect disguise, but it ended up drawing more attention to him. Unfortunately for Ratliff, the public wanted to get the $...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the Iditarod Trail. The Iditarod Trail is an annual long-distance sled dog race that is run in early March from Anchorage to Nome in the Alaskan wilderness. The main route of the Iditarod trail extends 938 miles (1,510 km), and can take between 8-15 days or longer to complete. It is said that the mushers who participate in this race ha...

This week Danielle discusses the Axeman of New Orleans. A killer who terrorized citizens, specifically the Italian immigrant grocer community of New Orleans from May 1918 to October 1919. Due to tensions building over time towards any group of people who were different from what was considered the majority of New Orleans citizens. Initial blame was placed on the influx of Italian immigrants and th...

In this week's episode, Sandra tells the history of the Sandman. What started out as a simple idea of a man coming to help children fall asleep quickly turned into a tale that people still speak of today. Find out how the origin of the Sandman started and how it is still present in pop culture today. Later, Danielle dives into the disappearance of Judge Joseph Force Crater. It's New York City in t...

This week Danielle covers the mysterious Dyatlov Pass Incident. In 1959 nine Russian hikers ventured out to the Ural mountains but never made it back. The entire group was found dead by rescue teams who were notified of their disappearance. The hiking group, led by Igor Dyatlov, was found under strange circumstances. Some members of the group were found in their underwear in the snow. Others were...

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the Midnight Bus 375 that happened in Beijing. The legend says that on November 14, 1995, in Beijing the 375 bus was on its last route of the night when it mysteriously disappeared and reappeared several days later in an area that it was not supposed to be. The other strange part of the story is that there were several bodies found on the bus that we...

We're back, back again for episode 34! Firstly, Danielle talks about the classic and unsolved Black Dahlia case from Los Angeles. Elizabeth Short was an aspiring actress working as a waitress to pay the bills. On January 15, 1947, her mutilated body was found near an empty lot by a woman who initially mistook her for a store mannequin. This case has stumped detectives and a killer was never found....

Welcome back! In this week's episode Sandra talks about the history of Halloween and more specifically the legend of "Stingy Jack." This legend tells the tale of a man by the name of "Stingy Jack" who tricked the Devil several times. As punishment he is doomed to wander the earth forever with only a burning coal to light his way. The Irish referred to him as "Jack O’Lantern." Today it is simp...

This week Danielle starts off the episode discussing the murder of Martha Moxley. A fifteen-year-old girl from Greenwich, CT whose body was found in front of her house on Halloween day in 1975. A golf club determined to be the murder weapon was found nearby. It was determined the golf club belonged to the Skakel household, one of her neighbors. Their son Michael Skakel was considered the prime sus...