Wait, For Real: Dark History

Send us Fan Mail What should have been a quick trip to Target ended in tragedy for Kelsey Smith back in 2007. Katie gives us the details to the story and Grace follows up with some self-defense tactics. The Kelsey Smith Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/466 Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~5:25. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check out https://www.buymea...

Send us Fan Mail The mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle has sparked rumors for hundreds of years. The strange disappearances of boats and aircraft have led us to believe that this section of the ocean may not be as normal as it seems. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~11:00. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Emai...

Send us Fan Mail Grace takes over the episode this week with part one of her series surrounding her favorite cryptid, Bigfoot. Sierra Sounds:  https://youtu.be/VGfIIjN-P7o Patterson-Gimlin film: https://youtu.be/Q60mSMmhTZU (Remember, this video has been stabilized) Marble Mountain. video: https://youtu.be/eD8XSQbayXs  Bigfoot Sightings site: https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/TrainingServices::-bigf...

Send us Fan Mail Heading back into the true crime world this week to discuss the very gruesome death of Johnny Cashman. During this episode, we will reference video footage and photos that are NSFW,  but if you would like to follow along, please reference the links below: Photos: https://wset.com/news/local/johnny-cashman-death-investigation-police-negligence-steven-church-elizabethton-tennessee-g...

Send us Fan Mail Katie & Grace recorded this episode from within one of the most haunted rooms of the Manresa Castle and you get to hear all about it. Video footage will be uploaded to our youtube channel in the near future so make sure to subscribe at: https://youtube.com/@waitforrealtruecrimepodcast Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~7:10. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check o...

Send us Fan Mail We changed up our recording location this week and we are coming to you from inside the Twilight/Bella Swan house! Our dreams have come true...but what if there is a vampire here with us? Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~10:00. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@...

Send us Fan Mail With stories dating back to the early 70's and now taking form as a TikTok meme trend, the legend of the Hat Man haunts us still today. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~6:05. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast on...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Robinson has been missing since June 2021 after leaving a worksite mid-shift, leaving his coworker confused and concerned. To this day, questions remain unanswered and Daniel's father is doing everything he can to bring Daniel home. To learn more about this case, provide a tip, or want to help David Robinson, please go to https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/. Buckeye Poli...

Send us Fan Mail What should have been a celebration of finishing college turned into a tragic evening for Hannah Wilson. If you have any information surrounding the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, please contact this tip line: 812-339-4477 Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~12:50. Want to buy us a cup of coffee (Or a lighthouse)? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell...

Send us Fan Mail If you have paid attention to the news in the past two weeks, you most likely heard about the tragic accident at the site of the Titanic shipwreck. Katie breaks down what we know, what we may not know, and theories surrounding the story. We also have a special guest this week, our friend Rj! Check our our guest's instagram, @FoxGroveFilms.  Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~3:50....

Send us Fan Mail Katie and Grace bring back Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with books two and three. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~4:18. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes and follow us on social media! Instagram & Facebook .

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about all the people who go missing in National Parks each year? What causes them to vanish into thin air? Could it be Bigfoot or a nightcrawler? Let's talk about it. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~9:00. Video clip: https://youtu.be/cXEusizrKxg Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email t...

Send us Fan Mail After 18 years, the world may finally have answers into the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~2:40. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes and follow us on social media! Instagram & Facebook .

Send us Fan Mail Grace takes over the storytelling this week and dives into the history of the death penalty. We also talk about the few women who have been executed on death row. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~5:30. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Any horror movie buff has probably seen some variation of the Amityville Horror franchise, but do you know the real story behind the house of horrors? Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~10:10. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes...

Send us Fan Mail Stalking, Catfishing, and Crime...sounds like the perfect storm, right? Then throw in the Loch Ness Monster...Just kidding. Nessie does make an appearance this episode though.  Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~6:50. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Revi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of a ghost solving their own murder? Or telling the living what really happened? Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~12:00. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes and follow us on social media! Instagram & Fac...

Send us Fan Mail The Smiley Face murders have been a topic of discussion for over 20 years, leading true crime fans and researchers to speculate about what is really happening. Is this the job of a single serial killer? Or a group of killers? What about the recent deaths in Austin, TX and Chicago, IL? Coincidence? We think not. Skip the intro/banter? Go to ~6:00. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Ch...

Send us Fan Mail We don't know why, but people enjoy playing haunted games. You will never find Katie or Grace participating, but they are willing to tell you the rules...After listening to this week's episode, would you play? To learn more about our friend and listener, Steve Cozzi, please refer to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4hxmty-the-family-of-steven-cozzi Want to buy us a cup of cof...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? Katie and Grace read a few of their favorite stories in this week's episode. Skip the intro/banter? Go to 6:25. To learn more about our friend and listener, Steve Cozzi, please refer to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4hxmty-the-family-of-steven-cozzi Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/w...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered where seances got their start? Or who believed in speaking to the dead? Katie breaks down the story of the Fox sisters in this week's episode. Skip the intro/banter? Go to 6:45. To learn more about our friend and listener, Steve Cozzi, please refer to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4hxmty-the-family-of-steven-cozzi Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk folklore, hoaxes, make believe and more. Skip the intro/banter? Go to 8:40. To learn more about our friend and listener, Steve Cozzi, please refer to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4hxmty-the-family-of-steven-cozzi Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread (Any money made in the month of April will be donated to Steve Cozzi&apo...

Send us Fan Mail What looked like a routine coffee break turned deadly when a serial killer found his next victim. Unfortunately, this was not his first kill and may not have been his last.  This is the timeline of Israel Keye's murders. Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault and suicide CTV Footage: https://youtu.be/z-fZvpie1Bw  Skip the intro/banter? Go to 13:04. Want to buy us a cup o...

Send us Fan Mail The small town of Point Pleasant, WV rose to fame over paranormal activity stemming from the 1960s. Flying creatures lurked in the night and the newspapers ran with the stories. Let's talk about the Mothman. Skip the intro/banter? Go to 8:13.  Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforre...

Send us Fan Mail Grace takes over this week with her first installment of Grace's Conspiracy Corner. Tune in to learn the history of UFOs, Katie's take on aliens, and how to buy caskets on Amazon.  Skip the intro/banter? Go to 4:00. Want to buy us a cup of coffee? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/waitforread Have stories to tell? Email them to us at waitforrealpod@gmail.com Please...