The Eerie Side Podcast

In the heart of Washington D.C., a young woman vanishes without a trace—leaving behind a trail of secrets, scandal, and unanswered questions. Chandra Levy, a 24-year-old intern with a promising future, disappears in May 2001, seemingly swallowed by the city's streets. What followed was a media frenzy, a web of political intrigue, and a mystery that would capture the nation's attention fo...

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah, a lesser-known but deeply disturbing figure in criminal history, demonstrated the darker aspects of human nature. Bar-Jonah had a troubling behavior from childhood, which escalated to horrific abductions, assaults, and possibly even cannibalism until his arrest in Montana. After his arrest, terrifying secrets were discovered which revealed unsettling details about his suspecte...

On a cold November day in 1970, the charred remains of an unidentified woman were discovered in Norway's Death Valley, sparking one of the most enduring mysteries in Scandinavian history. From cryptic items found near her body, to her multiple aliases, and international travels each piece of evidence paints a puzzling picture of a woman whose life may never be fully understood.  With no clear...

The Snowden House, a stunning lakefront estate in Arkansas, has a shocking history with unimaginable tragedy. It all starts with the brutal 1996 murders of Sally McKay and her nephew Lee by a 16-year-old family acquaintance, Travis Lewis. Decades later, in an astonishing turn of events, Sally’s daughter Martha forgives Travis and offers him a second chance, only for fate to strike again in a grues...

In the early 1980s, New York's Hudson Valley became the backdrop for a strange and unsettling series of events. Between 1982 and 1986, thousands of residents reported sightings of mysterious lights and unidentified flying objects, most notably large, V-shaped and circular crafts that defied explanation. Some believed they were merely airplanes, but the scale, patterns, and behaviors of these...

The unresolved case of the West Mesa Murders rocked Albuquerque, New Mexico. A grave site is discovered of 11 female skeletons on February 2, 2009. Simultaneously, detective Ida Lopez was doing incredible detective work and had determined that disappearances of women in the area were connected. Send us a text

In 2001, Branson was a 20-year-old who mysteriously vanished, without a trace one fateful day, and it wasn’t until a week later that anyone realized something was horribly wrong. His last known actions leave many questions. Involved in the town's underworld of drugs, Branson was known to frequent a local drug house—but when that house burned down in a mysterious fire, he was nowhere to be fou...

Gary Heidnik was a sick monster who kidnapped six women into his home in Philadelphia in the 1980s. He would torture them for months, even keeping one chained to a radiator. Gary wasn’t just a criminal though; he thought he was running his own 'church'—a sick, twisted version of it. Gary kept these women captive in his basement because his plan was to create his own big family. Unfortuna...

In 2006, Jennifer Kesse went missing after seemingly following her usual routine from her condominium in Orlando, Florida. A graduate from the University of Central Florida, Jennifer had just returned from a trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend before vanishing without a trace. Send us a text

Karim Salim was a successful TikToker with over 600,000 followers when he was arrested in May 2024 for torturing and murdering multiple women. While his reign of terror may be over, one question still remains. Where is his son, Zayn? Karim kidnapped his son Zayn from his ex-wife Lobna, and now she is left desperately searching to bring Zayn home.  If you want to donate to Lobna's gofundme acc...

Leigh Marine Occhi was a 13-year-old girl who vanished from her home in Tupelo, Mississippi, in August 1992 at the start of Hurricane Andrew. Blood was left behind in her home, indicating that a sinister series of events had led to Leigh’s disappearance. At the center of the suspect list are multiple individuals Leigh knew, which leaves the unsettling question: What really happened to Leigh Occhi?...

Patrick Warren and David Spencer were best friends who vanished in 1996 from Birmingham, England. Boxing Day was the last time the eleven and thirteen-year-old boys were seen, after stopping at a petrol station. But they never made it home that night. Even more chilling is that a serial child predator lived in the area. Join us as we dive into the evidence and theories of Patrick and David’s fate....

Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State University when he vanished without a trace after a night out at the Ugly Tuna Saloona bar. The circumstances of his disappearance are baffling as no one can determine how Brian went missing from the bar. To this day what happened to Brian remains a mystery.  Send us a text

On Thanksgiving Day, 1991, what was supposed to be a day filled with family and yummy food, instead turned into a nightmare when Omaima Nelson brutally murdered her husband, Bill Nelson. She dismembered his body and attempted to dispose of the remains in horrifying ways. Tune in to hear the full, unnerving details of what Omaima Nelson did on that fateful Thanksgiving day.  Send us a text

Luis Garavito was one of the most prolific serial killers in history. Known as 'La Bistia' or 'The Beast,' Garavito's reign of terror spanned decades, during which he tortured, raped, and murdered nearly 200 children in Colombia. Listener discretion is strongly advised due to graphic content. Send us a text

Lisa Au was a 19-year-old hairdresser from Oahu, Hawaii, who disappeared in January 1982. She was driving home in the rain after meeting with her boyfriend, Doug Holmes. By the next day, she had not returned home, and her car was found abandoned on the road home. Ten days later her body was discovered, and police looked into various suspects, including Doug and one of their own. Join us as we dive...

In this episode we look into the chilling true crime story of Ken Rex McElroy. On July 10, 1981, McElroy was shot dead in broad daylight in Skidmore, Missouri, with sixty witnesses to his murder, yet the perpetrator remains unknown to this day. Uncover the sinister life of McElroy, a notorious local tyrant and criminal who intimidated an entire town for decades. Learn about his countless felonies,...

On Halloween night in 1974, 8-year-old Timothy O’Bryan went trick or treating with a group of family and friends. But Timothy wouldn’t survive the night. His trick-or-treating would prove fatal after consuming a Pixy Stix before bed. This led police on a chase to find the person responsible for poisoning Timothy’s Pixy Stix, which we dive into on this Halloween special episode. Send us a text

The baffling 1986 disappearance of 10-year-old Juan Pedro Martinez Gomez in Spain is considered by Interpol as one of the strangest disappearance cases in Europe. It begins with a horrific truck accident involving sulphuric acid in the remote Somosierra Mountain Pass but quickly spirals into a maze of unanswered questions and eerie theories. From suspicious sightings of a mysterious foreign couple...

In 1991 at an Austin, Texas Frozen Yogurt Shop, 4 teenage girls were killed. The yogurt shop was then set on fire, and their bodies burned with it. The deaths of Amy Ayers, Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, and Sarah Harbison led to decades of baffling details and unanswered questions despite the FBI’s involvement. This case is full of investigative flaws and demonstrates organized behavior by the...

Living in the Czech Republic, Klara Mauerova and her sister Katerina were manipulated by Barbora Skrlova into horrifically abusing Klara's sons, Jakub and Ondrej. The boys were subjected to severe abuse including starvation, torture, and sexual assault, while Barbora disguised herself as a 13-year-old girl named Anicka. The abuse was discovered when a neighbor's baby monitor captured foo...

In this episode, we discuss the tragic case of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez, two university students from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos. In June 1993, Eileen, while preparing for a school paper interview on Mayor Antonio Sanchez, was abducted along with Allan by Sanchez's henchmen. They were violently assaulted and murdered, with the crimes orchestrated by the corrupt mayor....

In this episode of The Eerie Side Podcast, we share the harrowing and inspirational survival story of Alison Botha. Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Alison's life took a tragic turn on December 18, 1994, when she was kidnapped, raped, and brutally assaulted by Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, who left her for dead. Despite being stabbed over 50 times and nearly decapitated, Alison miracu...

In this episode of The Eerie Side Podcast, we delve into the haunting Villisca axe murders of 1912, where eight individuals, including the Moore family and two guests, were savagely killed in Villisca, Iowa. We cover the crime timeline, forensic details, and suspect theories, including Josiah Moore's brother-in-law, local figures, transient men, and potential serial killers. We also explore t...

In this episode, we explore the tragic and brutal 1987 murders of the Dardeen family in rural Illinois. We recount the harrowing details, starting with Keith Dardeen's disappearance and the discovery of his wife Elaine, their 3-year-old son Peter, and a newborn baby girl beaten to death in their mobile home. Keith was later found shot and mutilated in a nearby field. Despite an extensive inve...