Tapes from the Darkside

Everyone remembers their first win. I remember mine. The chief of police of New Haven, Connecticut surely remembered his.  And in the twelve months that followed, he wagered $4.4 million on sports betting apps from the phone in his pocket. This is the story of Karl Jacobson's fall, told alongside my own 10-day descent into the same apps.  Come and see what Karl felt from the inside, and the devast...

This is the final episode in the Toolbox Killers series. Thanks for your patience. A new series is coming soon. patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside — For those curious, explanation of where I've been: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155116830

"We've all heard women scream in horror films ... still, we know that no-one is really screaming. Why? Simply because an actress can't produce some sounds that convince us that something vile and heinous is happening. If you ever heard that tape, there is just no possible way that you'd not begin crying and trembling. I doubt you could listen to more than a full sixty seconds of it." Roy Norris, d...

It was the summer of 1979. The last vestiges of the 1970s were set to expire and welcome in the rip and roar era of the 80s.  This chapter takes place in Torrance, California, a coastal town where the air smells faintly of salt and sun-baked asphalt.  The streets glow soft orange beneath the high pressure sodium streetlights. Sixteen-year-old Lucinda Lynn Schaefer walks those streets often, the ki...

No credits this week because I didn't want to delay this episode any longer. For their plan to work, Larry Bittaker knew they couldn’t rely on just any car. They needed something bigger… something that could trap a victim inside. In February of 1979, with money from Norris, he bought it—a silver-gray 1977 GMC Vandura. The van was windowless on one side, with a sliding door large enough to swallow...

Two men are locked inside the California Men’s Colony — a medium-security state prison tucked away in the rolling hills of San Luis Obispo. It wasn’t a fortress like San Quentin. It didn’t house the state’s most violent criminals. And its reputation was far from what you’d expect of a place that would soon become a breeding ground for one of the most sadistic criminal partnerships in modern histor...

Two men. Five girls. One summer of calculated, incomprehensible cruelty. This is the story of The Toobox Killers. (If you think you already know this story you might be surprised.) — Support the show patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside — Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer with our link and code  https://magicmind.com/tapesmf  & TAPES60 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Sources: https://ww...

In the suburbs of Long Island, behind the quiet streets and manicured lawns, something dark was festering. Joel Rifkin, a man with a soft voice, thinning hair, and a passion for gardening, harbored a secret—one that would horrify the nation. Support us on Patreon. New sliding scale memberships now available from $3-7. https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside New merch store. www.tapesfromtheda...

(00:00:00) Unsportsmanlike Conduct (00:00:19) chapter 1 (00:04:38) chapter 2 (00:13:07) chapter 3 Three tales of rage and ruin in the sports world. Chapter 1 = The Gruesome Death of Otavio da Silva Chapter 2 = Bruiser Brody Chapter 3 = Snook Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside — Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates. https://www.instagram.com/thedarksi...

Eighteen-year-old Becky Thomson Brown grabbed her keys and asked her 11-year-old half-sister, Amy Burridge, if she wanted to come along for a quick grocery run. It was a trip that would ultimately change both of their lives forever. — Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside — Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates. https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod...

On the quiet morning of April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City stirred awake like any other spring day—cloudless, bright, and filled with the mundane rhythms of a midwestern weekday. Office workers filed into the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building downtown, parents dropped children off at daycare, and streets buzzed with the easy calm of routine. No one could have known that the next few minutes would etch...

It started like any ordinary Saturday morning in southern Israel. Families were still waking up. Children played. There was a music festival in the desert—people dancing under the early sun. But just after dawn… a sound tore through the calm. These are three stories from Kibbutz Be'eri taking place on October 7th. Audio sourced from: https://oct7.treedis.com/ Support the show on Patreon. https://w...

"If you like your coffee hot but your bones chilled..." Welcome to your home for all things Morning Cup of Murder Podcast. https://morningcupofmurder.com/

Part 2 of 2. When Christopher Boodram reached the top of the riser his nightmare was far from over. In fact, you might say that it had only begun.

Part 1 of 2. During a routine maintenance check on a submerged oil pipeline, a team of five experienced divers encountered a catastrophic event. An unforeseen error during their work triggered a powerful suction effect commonly referred to as DELTA P within the pipeline, rapidly pulling all five divers into its depths. Example of a DELTA P event: https://i.imgur.com/ezTTY7g.gif Episode images: htt...

We talked about her in-person visits to Dodge Correctional Institution to visit Chandler Halderson, Chandler's confession to her, and the escalation of their "relationship."  This is my full 1.5 hour conversation with Lisa G. Episode images 1: https://images2.imgbox.com/48/e8/1UgOOgN3_o.jpeg 2: https://images2.imgbox.com/85/78/hlXprWkT_o.jpeg Thank you to Augusta Trevorum and 20Six Hundred . Thank...

In November of 2023, I put out an open call to interview anyone who had any relation to the Halderson case. At first the lines were quiet. Then I made contact with a man who goes by the name "Wallace." He claimed to have been bunkmates with Chandler back in county jail. I verified this man's identity and, surely enough, his claim checks out. Here is our nearly two hour long conversation. Correspon...

Get free stocks AND help the podcast! Download moomoo and sign up using my link. Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum) 8.1% APY* on uninvested cash My moomoo link： https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm — Let's dive right in with the jury's decision in the trial of Chandler Halderson. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside Donate: https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/ Episode images: https...

33% off all first time Patreon monthly and yearly memberships. Code DARK. Ends Thursday January 16 @ 11:59PM. https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside As this case winds down we have a tale of two closings arguments. A clunky closing from the defense — and a razor sharp one from the prosecution. Episode image: https://images2.imgbox.com/16/90/9fIzDm4U_o.jpg — Music: Augusta Treverorum https://...

I've decided to release this on the public feed too. Patreon members saw it early and with the option of video. I decided to title this "Chapter 16" mainly for future listeners. It'll be better to experience this interview after first listening to Chapters 1-15. cheers, tz patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside — Ps, want to help out the podcast (...and earn a few free stocks too)? Download moomoo and s...

Is there anything we've overlooked so far that could have motivated Chandler to commit this crime? — Get free stocks AND help the podcast! Download moomoo and sign up using my link. Using my link you get: Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum) 8.1% APY* on uninvested cash My moomoo link： https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm — Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside Follow: https://www.instagram.c...

For a limited time...33% off all Patreon yearly and monthly memberships. Use code: DARK33 https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside A horrific discovery is made near the Wisconsin River. Episode images: https://imgbox.com/g/8mayT2ssEG — Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/ Donate: https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/ — Music: Augusta Treverorum https://linktr.ee/trvrrm 20si...

On the night of Saturday, July 2, Cathryn Mellender arrived at the Halderson family home for a sleepover with her boyfriend, Chandler. Unbeknownst to Cat, she'd be sleeping just feet away from the dismembered bodies of Bart and Krista...hidden beneath her in a cooler on ice. Meanwhile, Chandler frantically tried to devise a plan to dispose of their remains. Episode images: https://imgbox.com/g/cAi...

...we therefore commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. — A phrase for burial in the Book of Common Prayer. Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, we know Major Tom's a junkie. Strung out in heaven's high and hitting an all-time low. — David Bowie Episode images: https://imgbox.com/g/OPyqIgakHY — Support: https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside Follow: https://ww...

This is a FULL episode of our new monthly series. Created by the team at TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE. The lead writer is Josh Lami from Obscura. Minor additions by TZ. Each episode is a self-contained one-off true crime story. All episodes are now streaming on Patreon — new episode posted each month. In 2018, Jacqueline Ades went on a single date with a man she met on an online dating app. Over the ne...