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Send us Fan Mail There are some who have a difficult time believing that a woman could delve into the depths of depravity, so far as to become an actual serial killer.  But history can prove those skeptics wrong.  And one only needs to look at our case today and see the downward spiral that changed Aileen Wuornos from a victim herself, into one of the most famous female serial killers in US Histor...

Send us Fan Mail Do you care about worker’s rights?  Do you believe that company owners have their employee’s best interests at heart?  If you answered yes to both of these questions then, boy do I have a story for you today.  Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to discuss the intersection of worker’s rights and company owners, who only have their own interests at heart.  And this intersection...

Send us Fan Mail In the year 1997, the Hale-Bopp comet was one of the brightest and most interesting objects in the night sky.  But for some, it wasn’t just fun to look at, because a small group believed that something was also hidden in the and dust of this comet’s tail, a UFO which would take their souls to another level of existence above human.  Today, on The Secret Sits, we are going to discu...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever find yourself thinking that you are the smartest person in the room?  It’s not a bad thing, for some.  But when you take thinking you are the smartest person in the room to an extreme, like in our story today…..some feel they can get away with murder. I’m John Dodson and today on The Secret Sits, we are going to explore the story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two...

Send us Fan Mail Families are enigmatic especially when looked at from outside the home.  No one knows exactly what happens behind closed doors when there are also facades inhabiting the dwelling.  Some families may even help each other commit, or at least hide, atrocities that you and I would never even consider being involved in.  I’m John Dodson and today, on The Secret Sits we are going to loo...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are going to explore a case in which one person seems to have fundamentally changed, practically overnight into someone who became unrecognizable to people who had known her, her entire life.  A dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who left many bodies in her wake, I’m John Dodson and today on The Secret Sits, we are going to discuss the m...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s case took place in 1963, well before I was even an inkling in the eyes of my young parents.  However, this case took until 2002, well after I had finished with my college studies before it came to its end.  Today, on The Secret Sits, we are going to discuss the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing and its role in the approval of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . Don’t forget to...

Send us Fan Mail Everyday we go about our lives in the most ordinary ways.  We wake up and go through our morning routines, having some coffee, maybe a little breakfast and head off to work.  And all the while, we never suspect that this could be the worse day of our lives, or that it could possible be the last day of our lives.  Today on The Secret Sits we are going to discuss, the worse day in t...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to look into another listener request.  This one is from our show listener named Savannah.  This is a case involving psychological manipulation and personal fortitude.  Because when you become a captive, at the hands of someone who is supposed to support and protect you, keeping all of your wits about you, may be the only way you can escape. ...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to discuss July 15th 1976.  A day that the community of Chowchilla, California would like to forget, however; it is a piece of the town’s history.  On this day, in this town a crime was committed that transfixed the entire nation and affected many people in this small farming community.  Today, we are going to discuss the Chowchilla school bu...

Send us Fan Mail In the world of True Crime, one has to accept on some level that there are cases that just remain unsolved.  Cases where there aren’t enough clues, or evidence to find the culprit, more less convicting said culprit.  But in today’s case, there is evidence, evidence in the form of the killer’s voice and image captured on the smartphone of a smart girl.  I’m John Dodson and today on...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Secret Sits we are going to explore another listener request.  Now this case is a prime example of how teenage peer pressures mixed with childhoods full of sexual and physical abuse can form the perfect tempest.  It also shows how rapidly things can deteriorate when no one speaks up for the victim.  Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to explore the shocking murder...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to the Secret Sits.  On today’s episode we will be discussing a rarer form of True Crime stories, but one that is fascinating none the less.  This story includes literary giants, the FBI and famous celebrities from old Hollywood, the only problem with this, is that these luminaries had no idea they were ever involved.  Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to de...

Send us Fan Mail Here on The Secret Sits, we are digging into all forms of True Crime.  And I know that all of us, root for a survivor, a hero or heroine to themselves or to others around them.  It gives us some form of relief from the gruesomeness and horrid things happening all around us.  It also gives us hope that if somehow one day, we find ourselves in one of these senseless situations, we c...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Secret Sits we are going to explore one of the most noteworthy mass shootings in the United States of America, and the reason I am saying noteworthy is because this was also one of the first widely reported mass shootings, in a time when everyone felt they still lived in a relatively safe and civilized society. But then, just like all of our stories, there is a secret...

Send us Fan Mail Do you love art?  I mean, do you make plans, maybe even an entire trip or vacation . . . to go see art?  You see, I love art.  I always have.  And just what is art?  There are many different types of art, there is; theatre, music, painting, sculpture, writing or sketching just to name a few.  I love all forms of art and I have lived in the world of the arts, my entire life. So, I...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I would like to start by asking you a question.  What are the True Crime cases that keep you up at night?  That you find fascinating for one reason or another?  That you know could be solved, if just the right person heard the story. Well, today on The Secret Sits we are elated to give you our first ever Listener request episode.  This is a fascinating case that made nation...

Send us Fan Mail As Big rig truck drivers criss cross their way through the United States, past spacious skies, amber waves of grain and purple mountains, they seem to be an ignored and ordinary part of the USA. If you think about driving down your local highways and byways, you notice these semi-trucks all of the time.  But you don’t, however; really SEE them.  That is the problem and today we ar...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we are going to discuss something that has become almost extinct, but in its heyday, was always the talk of the town, for which ever town they rolled into.  Today we are going to discuss the evolution of the Side Show or as some were called The Freak Show, and the incidents that brought about, the Lobster Boy Murders. Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review...

Send us Fan Mail Since opening its doors, one hotel has been beleaguered with unfortunate and mysterious situations that have given it a possibly unmatched reputation for the macabre. At least 16 different murders, suicides, and unexplained paranormal events have taken place at this hotel and it’s even served as the temporary home for a couple of the worlds most notorious serial killers. On this e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Secret Sits we are going to explore the unsolved crimes of The Monster with 21 Faces.  A case set in the mystical land of Japan and full of extortion, kidnapping and attempted murder. #TrueCrime #Podcast #TheMonsterWith21Faces #Japan #Osaka Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast. Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretS...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Secret Sits we are going to examine the mystery of the Poltergeist Movie Curse. Including the deaths of #DominiqueDunne #HeatherORourke #JulianBeck #WillSampson #ZeldaRubinstein  So join us in our look at the classic #StevenSpielberg movie #poltergeist #TrueCrime #Podcast #ThepoltergeistmovieCurse Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail #TrueCrime #Podcast #TheGirlInTheBox In this episode of The Secret Sits we explore the kidnapping of Colleen Stan. Colleen spent 7 years trapped as a sex slave to Cameron Hooker, all the while being kept as a prisoner in a small box under his and his wife’s bed. Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast. Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSi...

Send us Fan Mail Are you interested in the secrets that lurk behind every good true crime story? Join John Dodson as he delves into the intrigue and complexities of your favorite crimes, capers and conundrums. Each week we are going to try and understand the mysteries and secrets that drove people to commit their transgressions against society. Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple...

Send us Fan Mail Are you interested in the secrets that lurk behind every good true crime story? Join John Dodson as he delves into the intrigue and complexities of your favorite crimes, capers and conundrums. Each week we are going to try and understand the mysteries and secrets that drove people to commit their transgressions against society. Don’t forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple...