The Ravens Hollow

Ariel Castro was the Cleveland school‑bus driver who proved that sometimes the monster doesn’t hide under the bed—he drives right past your house every morning. For a decade, he maintained a façade of ordinary neighborhood life while secretly imprisoning three women in his home, a crime so shocking it turned an unassuming Ohio street into the setting of one of the most disturbing true‑crime storie...

Monday we are covering the terrifying case of Wayne Nance, better known as the Missoula Mauler.   For years, fear lingered quietly in Montana as brutal attacks went unsolved.  Victims were targeted in their own homes.  The Violence was extreme.  And the man responsible blended into the community around him - until one final shocking confrontation brought the truth to light.       Intro Audio:  Gav...

We are heading to Montana where Patricia Meehan left the scene of a crash in 1989 and was never seen again.   Sightings were reported.  Searches were conducted.  But answers never came.  With no physical evidence of her death, investigators have never ruled out the possibility that she survived.         Intro Audio:   Gavin Prater Outro Audio:  Jason Poe   Source Credit:  http://www.charleyproject...

Alfred Griner Packer — Colorado prospector, wilderness guide, and deeply questionable lunch companion — set out in 1874 to lead a group of miners through the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, he was about as qualified to guide people through the wilderness as a goldfish is to lead a desert expedition. When the group got lost in the snow and supplies ran out, Packer returned alone, looking suspicious...

Stephen Morin was the kind of drifter who didn’t just change cities—he changed names like most people change socks, cycling through aliases as he crisscrossed the country evading law enforcement. Behind the revolving door of identities was a deeply troubled man whose crimes spanned more than a decade, leaving investigators in multiple states scrambling to connect the dots. By the time he was final...

He wanted the respect of the mob - but earned a reputation all his own.  This week, we dive into the dark world of Richard Kuklinski the self-proclaimed hitman who craved Mafia status, lived a suburban double life, and left a trail of violence behind him.  Was he a feared enforcer....or a wannabe mobster building his own myth?  From confessions to the lies investigators unraveled, this episode pee...

In Dayton, Ohio, Christmas 1992 came with far more than bad fruitcake. Over the course of three days, a teenage crew calling themselves the “Downtown Posse” went on a violent spree that left six people dead and two injured — a grim holiday record no one asked for. Led by 19‑year‑old Marvallous Keene, the group bounced from robbery to revenge to witness‑silencing with the chaotic energy of people w...

For decades, he was the ghost story whispered in law‑enforcement circles — a serial killer and rapist whose crimes spanned Florida, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. But even after his death by suicide in 1999, Brashers wasn’t done rewriting the narrative.       Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Eugene_Brashers ht...

In 1991, Austin’s sweet tooth turned sour when four teenage girls were brutally murdered inside an ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!’ shop. What followed was three decades of false starts, wrongful accusations, and courtroom drama—until DNA finally pointed to a serial killer long gone. It’s a chilling tale of innocence lost, justice delayed, and a city forever haunted by a crime that began with frozen...

With sharp wit and a dash of dark irony, we explore how a woman once poised to unlock the mysteries of the human brain instead became infamous for unleashing chaos in her own department. Was it tenure denial, unchecked warning signs, or a lifetime of unresolved rage that lit the fuse? Tune in for a gripping blend of true crime, academic drama, and cautionary tale—because sometimes the most dangero...

Three men vanished without a trace in 1956, leaving behind rumors of moonshine feuds, hidden graves, and buried cars. The Brasher-Dye disappearance remains an unsolved enigma that continues to fascinate historians and true-crime enthusiasts     Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit: https://citytownercom/brasher-jefferson-county-al/ https://www.alabamaheritage.com/blog/...

Two women, one family, and a chilling recipe: Diane and Rachel Staudte brewed antifreeze cocktails in suburban Missouri, turning “flu-like symptoms” into a deadly family tradition. What looked like bad luck was actually cold-blooded calculation—and the mother-daughter duo thought they’d found the perfect poison       Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://www.a...

The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis is where beer met fear—a lavish home built by brewing royalty that spiraled into a haunted house of sorrow, suicides, and spectral shenanigans. Today, it’s less about hops and more about haunts, with ghostly footsteps echoing through its halls and cold spots chilling even the bravest visitors.     Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  htt...

In 1897, the quiet hills of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, became the stage for one of America’s strangest murder cases. Young Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances. What followed was a trial unlike any other—where ghostly testimony played a pivotal role in securing a conviction. This episode explores the chilling details of Zona’s death, the haunting visions that drov...

In the mid-1960s, the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, became the epicenter of one of America’s most chilling legends. Witnesses reported a towering, winged creature with glowing red eyes—soon dubbed the Mothman. Was it a harbinger of doom, a misunderstood cryptid, or simply mass hysteria?  From eyewitness accounts to theories spanning the supernatural and psychological, we discuss the...

Join us as we dive into one of the most haunting and heartbreaking true crime cases in American history - the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens.  It's a story that shakes you, stays with you, and forces you to see the darkest corners of human cruelty.  We walk through the events inside the Baniszewski house, the failures that allowed it to happen, and the legacy this case left behind.  This isn'...

Please join hosts Amanda Poe and Missie Ousley as they discuss the Indiana Reformatory (now known as the Pendleton Correctional Facility).  Learn about it's history and some of their most famous prisoners over the years.        Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendleton_Correctional_Facility  

Join us as we dive into Quincy Allen & Mikal Mahdi.  Two criminals who really said "Let me commit atrocities AND flop at being competent".  Pure villain energy with dollar-store execution!        Intro Audio: Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Allen https://truecrimenews.com/2024/07/26/richland-county-south-carolina-quincy-allen-sentenced...

The Farnsworth House Inn isn’t just a place to stay—it’s a living witness to Gettysburg’s bloodiest days, a home to history, and perhaps, to spirits who never left.     Intro Audio: Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://farnsworthhouseinn.com/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Farnsworth_House_Inn https://gettysburgghosts.com/the-farnsworth-house-inn/

She looked like everyone’s sweet grandmother — round glasses, soft smile, a love for romance magazines, and a penchant for baking pies. But behind that kindly grin was one of America’s most chilling serial killers. Nannie Doss reminds us that sometimes, evil doesn’t look like a monster… it looks like your grandmother offering you a slice of pie.     Intro Audio: Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe...

We are heading down to Savannah, where the sweet tea's cold, the ghosts are chatty, and 432 Abercorn might just make you sleep with the lights on.   They say the house is cursed, but honestly, in this economy, who isn't? Still, there's something off about those shutters, those walls... and the whispers that never really stopped.  Tune in for a mix of true crime, dark history, and just enough eerie...

In this episode, we dive into the chilling case that shocked America and inspired the haunting phrase, “I don’t like Mondays.”  What led to that tragic morning?  Was Brenda a product of her environment—or a cold-blooded killer seeking attention? Join us as we uncover the story behind one of the most infamous school shootings in U.S. history.     Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe  ...

Every year, Halloween brings costumes, candy, and harmless scares—but sometimes, the horror is all too real. In this chilling episode, we uncover true stories of murders that took place on Halloween—crimes masked by the chaos of costumes, darkness, and fear. From a poisoned treat that terrorized a community, to a suburban slaying that still haunts families over a decade later. Join us as we peel b...

Join hosts Amanda Poe and Missie Ousley for part two of John Wayne Gacy.  A man who proved evil doesn't always look like a monster.  Sometimes, it wears a clown suit.       Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe  

Think haunted elevator rides, creepy corridors, and one hotel with way too many disturbing stories for one zip code.   Join hosts Amanda Poe and Missie Ousley as they discuss the infamous Cecil Hotel.        Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater Outro Audio: Jason Poe   Source Credit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles) https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/cecil-hotel.htm