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The Dozier School for Boys. Boys from the ages of six to twenty-one trapped in a place that claimed to be their saving grace. The school claimed to help all boys who were a little troubled. You acted up? You went to Dozier. You smoked? You went to Dozier. You tried to run away? You were an orphan? Got convicted of petty larceny? You went to Dozier, and those who made it out were never the same. So...

The story of Genie Wiley, the “feral” child kept in isolation for 13 years, and what happened to her after. Sources: Armchair Investigator. “The True Story Of Genie Wiley: The Feral Child Kept In Isolation For 13 Years” YouTube, 6 April 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2v7tSlgKW4 [Video]. Accessed 12 Jan 2024. Carroll, Rory. “Starved, tortured, forgotten: Genie, the feral child who left a ma...

What is it about the holidays that makes us want to tell spooky stories? We’ve heard it time and time again with “scary ghost stories and tales of the glories.” And yet, nothing else about the winter holidays matches the spooky vibe of this lyric. Join me as I go down another holiday-themed rabbit hole! Sources: Curious History. “The Ghost of Christmas Past (The English Tradition of Christmas Ghos...

It’s 1989, 18 year old Mandy Stavik goes on a run with the family dog. Heartbreakingly, hours later, the dog runs home without Mandy, sending the whole community of Acme, Washington into a citywide manhunt. Three days later, Mandy would be found dead in the river and it would take thirty years to solve her murder. SOURCES: ABC 20/20. “30 Years of Searching” Hulu, Sep 20, 2019. Season 41, E44 https...

Rochester, New York. The 1970s. When the bodies of 10 year old Carmen Colón, 11 year old Wanda Walkowicz and 11 year old Michelle Maenza were found, the people of New York was brought to their knees. Sources: Carlton, Genevieve. “The Chilling Story of the Alphabet Murders That Targeted Girls With Double Initials'' ed. John Kuroski. All That’s Interesting, 10 Dec 2022 https://allthatsinteresting.co...

Join me as I tell the story of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Harold Shipman. At the end I list the names of all 215 people he murdered. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Sources: Absolute Crime. Born To Kill? Experts Delve Inside The Minds Of Britain's 5 Worst Serial Killers | Absolute Crime” YouTube, Oct 2, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRiVhlY9Ag...

Happy Halloween everyone! Join me as I figure out just how in the world this spooky holiday came to be. SOCIALS: @therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Bachelor, Blane. “The twisted history transatlantic tale of American jack-o’-lanterns” The National Geographic, Oct 27, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns?log...

You know them, you love them, probably were on Team Jacob during the 2010s (let’s be real)… Today’s episode: The Werewolf! Join me as I figure out just where in the world this folklore came from and why in the world it still has a chokehold on us now. SOCIALS: @therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Ashliman, L. D. “Werewolf Legends from Germany” University of Pittsburgh, 27 February 2010....

Spelt with over 36 variations, this creature from Native American folklore will make you quiver with fear. Today’s themes: Starvation, cannibalism, and horrible winters. Happy Halloween! SOCIALS: @therestoomuchtothink on Instagram. SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guiuXIMZ2vE [Video] PBS Storied. “Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend | Monstrum” YouTube, 28 Aug 2019....

Since it is the month of June, I figured why not talk about the moment that started it all? Happy Pride month y’all! 🏳️‍🌈 SOCIALS: @therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Gillett, Charlie. “New York City 1960s Overview.” Encyclopedia Britannica, Dec 2000, https://www.britannica.com/topic/rock-New-York-City-1960s-overview-1371271 Accessed June 1, 2023. History Editors. “Stonewall Riots.” A...

Given that the first year anniversary of this tragic massacre just passed, I thought it was no better time to tell the full story. Join me as I tell the stories of the victims we lost, and the racist pig that ended their life. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: The Associated Press. .’ NPR, https://www.npr.org/2022/06/16/1105776617/buffalo-shooting-suspect-says-his-motive-was-...

In this episode I talk about the railroading and trial of Walter Ogrod. EDITED BY: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Gudjonsson, Gisli H. “The Science- Based Pathways to Understanding to False Confessions and Wrongful Convictions” National Library of Medicine, Published online February 22, 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7937609/ Acc...

Buckle up everyone, this story is a long one! In Part 1 I tell the unsolved murder of 4 year old Barbara Jean Horn and the man who was wrongfully convicted for her murder, Walter Ogrod. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod EDITED BY: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOURCES: Holt, Lester. “The Investigation” Dateline Podcast, August 17, 2021. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investigation/id1464919521...

Given how heavy last week’s episode was, I figured I would do a lighter spookier episode! So today, we’re going to be talking about America’s 2nd most haunted college: The University of Notre Dame. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram SOURCES: College Consensus Writers. “Top 10 Most Haunted Colleges in America” College Consensus, https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/most-haunted-coll...

John Charles Thomas Price was your regular Aussie dude. While divorced, he was a loving father. Wanting a new life, he moves to Aberdeen where he meets Katherine Knight. “Australia’s Hannibal” is what ended Pricey’s life. The National DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE: 800-799-7233. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. EDITED BY: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOURCES: Baskin, S. Robert & Paris, Joel. “Di...

Another holiday has passed, meaning another episode about the history behind the holiday. This week’s episode is about Easter. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. EDITOR: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOURCES: Blakemore, Erin. “Why Easter is celebrated with bunnies and egg hunts.” The National Geographic, April 15, 2022. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/brief-history-easter-...

As a bit of a pallet cleanser I thought I would do a book vs movie episode. In this episode, not only do I talk about the differences between the movie and the book but I also talk about Don Bluth Productions, Robert C. O’Brien, and some interesting things I learned about the production of the movie. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. This episode was also EDITED BY Mellowtonin on YouT...

In this episode I cover the story of Molly Watson, a woman killed two days before her wedding because her fiancé had a secret double-life. SOCIALS: @therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram Edited by: Mellowtonin on YouTube SOURCES: ABC 20/20. “Episode 10: I Now Pronounce You Dead” Season 44. Hulu, January 4, 2022. [documentary] https://www.hulu.com/watch/bb6fb630-07b3-41cd-bd17-baaa3d045ccd Accessed...

Join me as I try my best to describe the interesting history behind St Patty’s Day! Was he a real person? Did he really drive out snakes from Ireland? Why do we drink on a holiday for a saint? This episode was EDITED BY: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOURCES: BBC Archives: “Religions: Saint Patrick” August 8, 2009. https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/patrick_1.shtml Accessed Mar...

Where do Leprechauns come from? Why are they associated with St. Patty’s day? Find out with me in this short special episode before the history of St. Patty’s day next week. This episode is edited by: Mellowtonin on YouTube. SOURCES: Beresford, Jack. “The incredible true story of Ireland’s last leprechauns” The Irish Post, May 13, 2021. https://www.irishpost.com/news/leprechaun-myth-exposed-165245...

This story starts in the 1870s, when too many people are reported missing on their travels. The Bender Family is reported to be America’s first ever serial killer family. Join me as I figure out why their nickname is the “Bloody Benders.” SOURCES: Brown, Travis. “The Bloody Benders|America’s First Family of Serial Killers” Crimehub: A True Crime Podcast, August 2022. https://open.spotify.com/episo...

The part two to last week’s episode, except only talking about the hauntings of the property that allegedly took place. SOURCES: Cummings, Dan. “Timesuck | Herb Baumeister: Serial Killing Leads to a Haunting?” Timesuck [Podcast] December 12, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhVIzhiDJ_I [Video] Accessed February 11, 2023. Estep, Rich & Graves, Robert. The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling...

This is a long one folks, about the serial killer named Herb Baumiester who had killed at least 21 gay men in the ‘90s. This is a 2 parter, the second part will be about the hauntings that currently take place there today. SOURCES: Brown, Steve. “Decades later, remains of two Baumeister victims returned to their families” Fox59. December 9, 2022. https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/decades-later-rema...

Was Valentine’s Day a Roman holiday? A celebration of executions? Or about birds getting it on? Find out with me! SOURCES: Bitel, Lisa. “The Gory Origins of Valentine’s Day” The Smithsonian Magazine, Feb 14, 2018. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gory-origins-valentines-day-180968156/ The Conversasion. Accessed Feb 5, 2023. Butler, Stephanie. “How Chocolate Became a Valentine’s Day Staple.”...

Hello Folks, my name is Maddie Bee and in this episode I’m going to be talking about other crimes and things that have happened in “the most magical place on earth”. SOURCES: Bemis, Bethanee. “In the Magic Kingdom, History was a Lesson Filled with Reassurance.” The Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct 2021. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/at-walt-disney-world-history-was-a-lesson-fil...