Sinister Story Hour

22 year old Gaby Petito was last seen in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25th. https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-gabby-petito-crystal-turner-kylen-schulte-brian-laundrie https://nypost.com/2021/09/16/timeline-of-gabby-petitos-road-trip-with-boyfriend-brian-laundrie/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast...

Tonight we discuss the Ouija Board and how it became the sinister portal we know today. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-ouija-board-got-its-name https://www.worldhistory.org/Pazuzu/ https://nerdist.com/article/history-behind-the-ouija-board/ --- This episode is sponsored by...

In this episode we discuss a case of lies, jealousy, and a love triangle that ends in murder.  Sources:  https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/denita-smith https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-denita-smith --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stepha...

The history of Alcatraz is sinister in itself, but this week sets us up for an even more sinister topic next week!  Join me for the first of a two-part deep dive into Alcatraz!  Sources:  The Infamous America Podcast https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/ https://www.history.com/topics/crime/alcatraz https://www.thoughtco.com/alcatraz-prison-overview-1435716v --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...

We discuss the sinister current events together.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-garcia180/support

Megan Huntsman is the worst kind of serial killer.  From 1996 to 2006, she killed six infants and stowed them away in her own garage.   Support the show with PIZZA!  You can now buy us a pizza at:  buymeacoffee.com/sinisterhour If you are struggling with depression or postpartum depression please reach out:   SAMHSA'S NATIONAL HELPLINE - 1-800-662-HELP POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HELPLINE - 1...

Randall Woodfield had a promising professional football career in front of him.  Instead he became famous for something much more sinister. Support the show with PIZZA!  You can now buy us a pizza at:  buymeacoffee.com/sinisterhour                 Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/randall-woodfield https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/i-5-killer-randall-woodfield-green-bay-pac...

Matthew Shepard's life and death both shaped society around him.   For LGBTQ resources, please visit:  https://www.matthewshepard.org/ Sources for tonight's story:  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-victim-of-an-anti-gay-assault-dies https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/12/matthew-shepard-killer-russell-henderson-interview-20-years/ https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/photos-a-lo...

This sinister story features a greedy son, cheating husband, and lying boyfriend.  And it's all the same guy!  Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/ernie-scherer-parents-murder-gambling-debts https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/crime-photos-tracking-a-killer/7/ https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/ernest-ernie-scherer-iii-murdered-his-rich-parents-to-get-inheritanc...

Tonight's episode is a rare glimpse into old-time Wyoming and an odd triangle that ends up in murder.   Sources:  Dead & Gone in Wyoming Podcast with Scott Fuller https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2605379/state-v-alexander/ ? https://trib.com/news/local/a-look-back-in-time-near-misses/article_3dc6ef65-e816-5505-bba6-590d92966ec5.html http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/casper3.html https://ww...

Teen Dating Violence Resource: https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-involved/tdvam/ Sources: https://dani-hendrix.medium.com/emma-walker-the-absolute-tragedy-of-a-16-year-old-girl-killed-by-her-ex-boyfriend-3656d23b9142 https://heavy.com/news/riley-gaul-today/ https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/09/28/no-extra-time-william-riley-gaul-emma-walkers-murder-cheerleader-central-high-life-senten...

After seeing the TikTok video recently with the 911 call, we had to dive in to this story.  The story actually gets worse after researching it...  Sources:  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/don-spirit-kills-daughter-six-grandchildren-bell-florida-n206861 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/don-spirit-florida-shooter-of-6-grandchildren-daughter-self-was-on-probation-1.2771590 https://amp.azcentral.co...

La Luz del Mundo - Groundbreaking religion or a menacing cult?  You decide!  The leader and "apostle" of this church (and I do use that term loosely) is accused of some disturbing things!  Tune in to learn about Naason Joaquin Garcia and his alleged international sinister deeds.  SOURCES: https://holanews.com/se-declara-culpable-la-principal-complice-del-lider-de-la-luz-del-mundo/ https://mynewsla...

Today we talk about the gruesome murders in Cleveland that were at the tail of the Great Depression.   Sources: https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-cleveland-torso-murderer/ https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/ https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/55d2b5ea596983/clevelands-infamous-torso-murd.html https://case.edu/ech/articles/t/torso-murders https:/...

Tonight Steph is flying solo with a story of the world's youngest serial killer. Join in as we discuss the creepy deeds of a troubled kid. https://steemit.com/hive-114105/ @badfinger/8-year-old-serial-killer-amarjeet-sada-a-real-story https://www.mamamia.com.au/youngest-serial-killer/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this p...

Just some creepy stories from the headlines new and old.  We also share a quick update on the Love Has Won Group which has many of us scratching our heads.   Sources: Love Has Won https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/crestone-colorado-spiritualists-ufos Donna Pence https://expressdigest.com/family-sue-after-open-casket-shows-mothers-body-has-been-attacked-by-animals/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk...

He was a devout church-going medical student. How could he possibly be a savage killer and rapist? http://www.annalsofcrime.com/04-05.htm https://murderpedia.org/male. D/d/durrant-theodore.htm https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/killer-theodore-durrant/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/s...

Did 17 year old Jeff Pelley kill his parents just to go to prom?  You decide!  Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-pelley-murder-case-prosecutors-teen-killed-his-family-in-an-argument-over-prom/ http://malefactorsregister.com/wp/inconsistent-with-the-laws-of-nature/ https://www.justiceforjeff.org/ Evil Lives Here https://mycrimelibrary.com/jeff-pelley-teen-killer-prom-night-murders/ https:/...

Sources for this episode include:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-live-to-tell-one-last-hug/ https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-south-pinellas/st-petersburg/man-arrested-in-26-year-old-sexual-assault-cold-case-connected-to-another-high-profile-crime https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38302839 https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2018/05/04/deputies-arrest-man-sexual-battery-cold-cas...

Just a quick update to our previous episode about Trevor Boyd, who went missing in November 2020.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-garcia180/support

Tonight's story takes us to Pocatello ID, where we learn how sinister high school can be.  Sources: Crime Salad Podcast The Killer Kind Podcast https://medium.com/ @eliseamity/betrayal-the-murder-of-cassie-jo-stoddart-7d0031b0f73e https://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/supreme-court-upholds-adamcik-s-sentence-releases-transcripts-of-video/article_d1fe0af6-5082-56d8-a7e6-bfb31de13844.html https:...

The story of the Winchester mansion is such an odd and intriguing story.  Join me as I dig into why it ended up being such a HUGE project. Sources:  Senales Podcast https://www.travelawaits.com/2478733/how-to-visit-the-haunted-winchester-mansion-san-jose-california/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house https://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/the-legend-of-sarah-winchester/ --- T...

Trevor went missing from his jobsite in southwest Wyoming on the morning of November 16, 2020.  He has never been seen after that day.   Sources:  Digging Deeper with Brian Hale Episode # 53 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-garcia180/support

In the spring of 2000, all hell literally breaks loose at the home of John Price.  Tune in as I serve up this creepy story about Katherine Knight!  * This episode contains animal abuse, domestic violence, and explicit language. * If you or someone you know needs help with a domestic violence issue, please reach out.   800-799-SAFE https://allthatsinteresting.com/katherine-knight https://murderpedi...

Solved or Unsolved?  Tonight we look at the gruesome details of the Black Dahlia murder.   Sources: Root of Evil Podcast https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/the-black-dahlia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia_suspects https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/26/black-dahlia-murder-steve-hodel-elizabeth-short https://blackdahlia.web.unc.edu/ https://blackdahlia.web.unc.edu/leslie-d...