Talk Me to Death

This week, we dive into the chilling history of the Greenbrier Ghost—the first and only known case in US history where the testimony of a ghost helped convict a murderer. We’ll look at the bizarre behavior of Zona's new husband, Erasmus "Edward" Shue, the dramatic courtroom battle that followed, and the psychological theories behind what really happened in that candlelit bedroom. Was...

In this episode, we unpack a heartbreaking case of system failure and ultimate betrayal. We look at how a child removed from a troubled home for his own protection was placed directly into the hands of monsters, the sinister web of lies spun by his foster parents, and the shocking confession that finally led authorities to the truth. \Tonight, we step off the stage and into the pitch-black corrido...

What happens to us when we close our eyes? This week, we are stepping into the liminal space between science and the supernatural to explore lucid dreaming and astral projection. First, we break down the mechanics of the dreaming mind—how our brains wake up  inside  the illusion, giving us the keys to reshape reality while our bodies are completely paralyzed. Then, we cross over into the deeply ee...

In this episode, we meticulously trace the timeline of Amy and Timmothy’s final documented days together. We explore the forensic evidence left behind in the family vehicle, decode the psychological profile of the letters left at the scene, examine the cruel heartbreak of the 2019 hoax, and weigh the two conflicting realities that still haunt his family: Did a mother hide her son away to protect h...

In this episode, we dissect a case completely compromised by inconsistencies. We track the horrifying discoveries made during independent autopsies—from evidence of blunt force trauma to chilling revelations. We sift through the complex web of local cover-up allegations involving the sons of an FBI agent, the heavily disputed timeline of events, and the family's ongoing multi-billion-dollar le...

In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling and tragic events of November 17, 1978, in Speedway, Indiana. What initially appeared to be a routine late-night restaurant robbery quickly spiraled into a nightmare. Four young employees vanished from a Burger Chef restaurant, launching a flawed investigation that would baffle detectives for decades. We break down the timeline of that fateful night,...

Trigger warning: Sexual assault * In this episode, we follow the relentless journey of Cathy Terkanian , Aundria’s biological mother, who received a letter in 2010 that shattered her world. After learning her daughter had been missing for over 20 years, Cathy refused to accept the "runaway" story. Her decade-long crusade for the truth eventually peeled back the layers of a monster hiding...

Trigger warning: suicide & animal cruelty/death * In the immediate, lawless aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, while most of New Orleans fled, Zack Bowen and Addie Hall became the "Golden Couple" of the French Quarter. They stayed behind, serving drinks by candlelight and surviving on grit and charisma. But when the floodwaters finally receded, a far more sinister tide rose within the w...

This episode explores the harrowing reality of Steven’s captivity and the incredible moral compass that remained intact despite years of trauma. We detail the 1980 abduction of five-year-old Timothy White—the event that finally pushed Steven to risk everything. Refusing to let another child endure what he had, Steven orchestrated a daring escape, hitchhiking through a storm to deliver Timothy to s...

Trigger Warning:  This episode contains discussions of historical medical malpractice, surgical procedures (lobotomies), and sensitive topics regarding mental health and institutional abuse, and sexual assault. In this episode, we peel back the layers of peeling lead paint to explore the duality of this National Historic Landmark. We dive into the architectural genius of the Kirkbride Plan, design...

This Monday we are discussing what happens when a parlor game becomes a direct line to a "spirit" named "Lulu"? For Henri Marchand, a world-renowned museum artist, and his wife Clothilde, the answer was a descent into madness fueled by obsession and manipulation. Deep into the Scottish Highlands, overlooking the town of Dingwall, stands a 12th-century fortress with walls thick ...

This week we a covering a true crime sensation that eludes investigators Nearly 30 years later. the murder of JonBenét Ramse y  remains one of the most polarizing and scrutinized cold cases in American history. It is a story defined by a contaminated crime scene, a media firestorm that convicted a family in the court of public opinion, and a forensic puzzle that still divides investigators today

This episode covers the landmark 1994 case of Shirley Duguay, a 32-year-old mother of five from Prince Edward Island, whose murder led to a world-first in forensic science and the legendary hauntings of the Omni Parker House in Boston, America’s longest continuously operating hotel and a cornerstone of New England's paranormal lore.

This week we are covering the Unsolved cases of Brandon Swanson and the SS Ourang Medan. What connects these two cases across decades and geography? Both end with a final, desperate transmission—a voice reaching out into the void just before being silenced forever. Whether it’s a cell phone in a field or a telegraph at sea, some signals never find their way home.

Enigmas of the 1960s: a suburban vanishing act that defies forensic logic and a mass-witnessed aerial event that remains Australia’s greatest "cold case" in the skies. While thousands of miles apart, both cases share a haunting 1960s aesthetic of suburban disruption .  They represent moments where the "ordinary" world was pierced by the inexplicable—one through a personal, dome...

This week we are discussing our own and our families encounters with the paranormal.

*Trigger warning - Contains sensitive topics such as rape, murder and child death* This episode contrasts the harrowing survival of a real-life hero with the legendary hauntings of one of America’s most famous estates. The episode begins in 1984 in Tampa, Florida. We dive into the terrifying abduction of 17-year-old Lisa McVey by serial killer Bobby Joe Long. In the second half we shift gears from...

Today, we’re jumping from a cold case in suburban Tokyo that defies logic to a massive, gothic prison in Ohio that's allegedly still hosting its former inmates. These stories focus on the contrast between the cold, clinical mystery of the murders and the heavy, atmospheric haunting of the reformatory.

In this episode, we dive into two cases where the line between domestic tragedy and urban legend becomes dangerously blurred. One is a cold-blooded murder-for-hire that spanned decades and continents; the other is a mass murder that birthed a haunting so famous it defined a genre.

*Trigger warning child death* In this haunting double-feature, we explore the thin line between a tragic physical reality and a terrifying psychological legend. We begin with one of America’s most famous cold cases—the discovery of Joseph Augustus Zarelli —before diving into the pitch-black origins of the woman behind the mirror: Bloody Mary . We conclude the episode by reflecting on identity . On...