Sinisterhood

One of America’s most prolific and renowned serial killers, Ted Bundy was known for his charming smile, magnetic personality, and violent and sadistic tendencies. For decades his rage simmered beneath the surface, until one day he was exposed for the monster he always had been. In the first of our three-part series, we discuss Bundy's childhood, teenage and college years, and the incident that psy...

By all accounts Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Rose were an unfortunate pair - a single mom, forced to care for her daughter and her many illnesses. As if that weren't bad enough, their home was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. When Habitat For Humanity was gracious enough to build them a new home in Springfield, Missouri, neighbors welcomed the devoted and loving mother and the sweet you...

What could drive a beautiful young mother to commit the unthinkable? An unfaithful husband, the desire to live a carefree life, or something even more sinister? There are many versions of this Mexcian folklore but one thing remains a constant: if you see a weeping woman roaming the river banks at night, dressed in a white gown with long black hair, RUN! Support Sinisterhood

Two trials. Three juries. Hundreds of hours of testimony and evidence. A media circus. The headlines told the story of two greedy, spoiled rich kids, but the evidence told a different story. Support Sinisterhood

The trial was a media circus with various theories and two defendants ripe for ridicule. But what drove two well-to-do brothers to plot and murder their parents? Was it greed? Abuse? Or just an urge to kill. Support Sinisterhood

This West Texas town went from desolate to impossibly hip as it became an art and cultural hot spot. But while the town’s face may have changed over the years, one thing has remained the same since before settlers decided to make this desert oasis their home. Glowing lights dancing over the desert mountains, beacons to ranchers and tourists alike. But what are these lights in the distance? Ancient...

This episode was recorded live at the 2019 Dallas Comedy Festival! One of Dallas’s most beautiful features, this 1000 acre oasis in the middle of a bustling town is a calm retreat for some residents, but for over a century, others have encountered something more chilling. Are the dark side roads in East Dallas home to a persistent specter, or is this just another tall Texas tale? _This episode was...

Kaufman is a sleepy town on the outskirts of Dallas, but what should have been a tight-knit community was torn apart when three innocent people, including the county’s top prosecutors, were gunned down in two incidents. A sinister message to police indicated more assassinations were planned. Was this the work of a white supremacist prison gang or was the terror closer than they could have imagined...

A beautiful family. A luxury home. An idyllic street. A perfect town. Seems like the recipe for the American dream. But this family's dream soon turned into a nightmare when they began receiving threatening letters from someone simply known as The Watcher who made it very clear they were not welcome in the neighborhood. But who could have been demented enough to send these sinister messages? Was i...

Parents around the world feared their children would fall victim to this latest internet threat. A freakish face, long black hair, and unblinking wide eyes. News stations across the world warned of it. Were they blowing an urban legend out of proportion? Or should parents pay closer attention for fear this creature will target their children next? Support Sinisterhood

On the brink of the new millennium, one man claims to know the day God will return to Earth...and He's doing it on a spaceship. When he and the rest of the UFOlogy cult take up residence in a Texas suburb, decked out in all white and cowboy hats, officials fear they may have a Heaven's Gate situation on their hands. Will it end as badly as everyone thinks, or will Hon-Ming Chen turn out to be just...

This viral story took the internet by storm. A lone man haunted and paralyzed by the ghost of a small boy. Did this escalate into a full-on demonic possession or were we all the victims - haunted by an attention-hungry internet charlatan? Support Sinisterhood

The voice of an angel, the soul of a change maker, the mind of a businessman. Sam Cooke was the highest selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis, and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races. He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a seedy Los Angeles motel. Was it a justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe? Or did somet...

Usually, you send flowers and chocolate on Valentine's Day, but Al "Scarface" Capone decided he was going to send a bloody message to his longtime rival Bugs Moran. On Feb. 14, 1929, seven of Moran's men from his North Side gang lay dead on a warehouse floor, gunned down by Thompson Submachine guns. Was a power struggle to control the lucrative bootlegging operation the motive for this massacre, o...

Her case was splashed across tabloids throughout the world - A drug and sex-fueled night that ended in a blood bath. But the real story behind one of Itay's biggest cases may surprise you. Was this just another botched investigation, or a prosecution team and a bloodthirsty media more concerned with grandiose stories and slut-shaming than the facts? Support Sinisterhood

Mind control, drugging, blackmail, and celebrity glitches. The United States government claims it will do whatever it takes to protect its citizens, but what if they very citizens they claim to be protecting are unwittingly part of a horrific psychological experiment? One journalist blew the lid on this decade long government-sanctioned torture. But did it really ever end? Support Sinisterhood

Millions of people go missing each year and there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the U.S. at any given time. While some of these stories have happy endings, sometimes the events surrounding the disappearance, and eventual discovery of their loved ones, are so bizarre that friends and families are left with more questions than answers. Could harsh environments or predatory a...

Is evil born or made? Given the right circumstances will good people turn on their fellow man or woman? In 1971 an elite psychology professor conducted what some would call the most groundbreaking and controversial experiment the world has ever seen in search of the answer. But was the experiment unbiased or were the results tainted because of the professor's own sadistic tendencies? Support Sinis...

A charismatic leader, a devoted group of followers, and the largest military group ever gathered against civilians. The siege at Waco brought an end to David Koresh's reign. Was he a persecuted Messiah or an apocalyptic madman brought to justice by the government. Support Sinisterhood

A man-sized bird creature that stands 6 feet tall, has a wingspan of 15 feet, and ominous glowing red eyes. There have been many speculations as to Mothman's origins since he was first spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966. Some believe he is an alien creature or a government experiment gone wrong. Skeptics dismiss the phenomena saying Mothman sightings are really just sightings of a Sa...

JonBenét Ramsey's brutal murder captivated a nation. At the time, the family hired an army of lawyers and refused to talk to police. Did they have something to hide, someone to protect, or were they simply taking precautions against an overzealous police force bent on framing them? Suspects have cropped up, but DNA evidence, behavioral analysis, and expert testimony all provide conflicting theorie...

On Dec. 26, 1996 the brutal murder of six year old beauty pageant queen JonBenet Ramsey shocked the world. 22 years later and this case remains unsolved. What happened that fateful morning at the Ramsey's lavish Colorado home? Does the 911 call reveal more than intended? Who really wrote the lengthy and suspicious ransom note. There are a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing is for certain....

For many children the holiday season is about twinkling lights, hanging their stockings by the fire with care, and leaving cookies and milk out for good ol' Saint Nick. But for those that find themselves on the naughty list Christmas can be a season of pure terror. Krampus is coming to town and he's armed with a bundle of ruten for swatting little legs and a big ol' sack for kidnapping kids and ta...

We discuss what OJ's ex-manager is claiming, new evidence that it may have been a nuclear bomb that caused the Dyatlov Pass incident, a listener tells us about her friend who is a member of the Congregation For The Light, and we have even more proof that the JFK assassination was a government cover-up! Support Sinisterhood

It's the first Sunday of the month which means another exciting trip to the Dallas Psychic Fair! Heather gets her Aura picture taken, has another spot on reading from Sylvia, and is chosen to receive a message in the gallery reading! Plus some of our amazing listeners joined us for the fun! Support Sinisterhood