Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

We’ve been thinking a lot this week about the complexities of making a podcast that features a lot of true crime, so we started talking through our thoughts and feelings and wanted to share them with you. We love making this podcast. We aren’t blind to the fact that true crime can be a problematic topic for a wide variety of reasons. We do our best to make something we’re proud of, and that you gu...

Franklin Castle, also known as the Tiedemann House, in Cleveland, is known as the most haunted house in Ohio, and basically makes every list of most haunted places in America. Our Tuesday episodes are known as Sidepieces—these are the stories we don’t usually have enough info on for a full episode, and are often sent in by you guys!  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there...

Serial killer Nannie Doss, also known as the Giggling Granny, had an obsession with romance. It’s too bad she couldn’t stop killing her husbands. Want more from us? There’s bonus content an other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com  If you’re watching...

Back when we first started the podcast, Brook Fisher contacted Kara about a shocking murder that happened in Kentucky in the summer of 1999. Today’s sidepiece is about what happened to Brook’s family, but it’s also about empathy and resilience. Brook—you are such a light.  UPDATE 8/25/21: Terry's sister has contacted us and objects to her brother, or his serious mental illness, being exploited for...

Nineteen-year-old Bryce Laspisa was last seen on August 30, 2013, after a string of unusual behavior led him to the interstate, traveling to his parents house after multiple contacts with his parents and police. His car was found crashed and abandoned, but no sign of Bryce has ever been found. (Thanks for sending us this one, Morgan!)  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us the...

This week’s sidepiece comes from Mike! Grace Sherwood is believed to be the last woman convicted of witchcraft in Virginia. You guys are going to love her.  Our Tuesday episodes are known as Sidepieces—these are the stories we don’t usually have enough info on for a full episode, and are often sent in by you guys!  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’re creat...

William Fisher’s family was murdered in 2001, and no one has seen him since. He remains the prime suspect in their murders. Is he still out there somewhere, living his life as if nothing ever happened? (Thanks to Ashton for suggesting this story!)  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’re creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicm...

Our Tuesday episodes are known as Sidepieces—these are the stories we don’t usually have enough info on for a full episode, and are often sent in by you guys! This week’s Sidepiece: West Virginia’s Mothman has been featured in legends, books, and movies, but no one has agreed on what the Mothman actually is. Bird? Alien? Prank? Listen and decide for yourself.  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’...

In 1979, high school teacher Susan Reinert got in her car with her two kids to head to a speaking engagement the following morning. She never showed, and she and her children were never seen alive again. (This case is sometimes called the Main Line Murders due to the area of Philadelphia where Susan lived.)  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’re creating eve...

This week’s sidepiece came from two different listeners in two different states who contacted us about two different ghostly light legends in the towns where they live. When Megan dug into it a little bit, she discovered that these lights have an awful lot in common. Also, starting this week, our sidepiece episodes will be posted to YouTube (in audio only format)! Thanks for listening, gang.  Have...

John Haigh was raised in a super restrictive religious cult setting. He wasn’t allowed to have friends, could only read bible stories for entertainment, and believed that if he sinned, a blue mark would appear on his forehead. If you think this turned him into a deranged murderer, well, you’re correct.  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even...

A woman died alone in her St Petersburg, FL apartment. Did she accidentally set herself on fire with her cigarette, or did something far more strange happen?  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  There’s a podcast store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-sto...

Back in 2016, a strange illness began to appear among US diplomats working in the embassy in Havana, Cuba. Years later, cases continue to appear among CIA agents and US embassy workers around the world. What’s causing it, and who’s behind it?  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmur...

Pele, the Goddess of Volcanoes and Fire, lives in Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea, and she is super protective of her lava rocks. Tourists who wish to take a piece of Hawaii home with them often regret it.  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  There’s a podcast store! https://w...

Carl Tanzler had a major crush on one of his patients—an obsession that did not end even after her death.  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  There’s a podcast store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com  If you’re watching us on YouTube,...

If you’ve ever been in the woods in North Carolina, you might’ve heard the call of Boojum and Hootin Annie! Check out this listener-submitted sidepiece.  Have you checked out our Patreon? We’d love you to join us there, where we’ll be creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  There’s a podcast store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.my...

This story is graphic and fascinating and terrible. The only bright spot is knowing Katherine Knight will never, ever get out of prison.  Our Patreon launched yesterday! We’d love you to join us there, where we’re creating even more content for you. https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  Also- There’s now a podcast store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com...

This week’s sidepiece was sent in to us by a listener! In Springfield, Kentucky, there’s a creepy tree shaped like a donkey’s head. Legend has it, there’s a curse involved.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshop...

Sharon Kinne is the subject of the longest currently outstanding murder warrant in Kansas City, Missouri. Kara likes to tell stories that make Megan absolutely crazy. Tune in for this one.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery  Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-pod...

In this week’s sidepiece, Kara tells us that in a valley of one of India’s tallest mountains, there’s a glacial lake filled with skeletons. Who are they? Where did they come from? How did they die?  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mys...

Karina Holmer was a young Swedish au pair who lived and worked in Boston for just a few months before her death. The details surrounding her disappearance and murder are bizarre—and her case is still unsolved. We can’t figure out why people don’t talk about this one more. Go out and talk about it.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wit...

In Australia, some aboriginal tribes employ a fail-proof, magical method of death known as Bone-Pointing to punish those they deem responsible for murder. In today’s sidepiece, we’re talking about the idea that you can die just because you believe you’re going to die, guys. “Death by Suggestion” is an actual thing.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://w...

Sometimes, we just want to talk about badass women. Today’s episode covers one of those, and introduces a new category of stories—the QUEENS. Nellie Bly was a journalist, businesswoman, author, and charity worker. She introduced a new kind of investigative journalism, working undercover to expose the plights of people who were often ignored. We freaking love her. If you’re looking for a story that...

You know how much Kara loves her witch stories. This sidepiece is about Moll Dyer, a 17th century woman from Maryland who may or may not have been a witch.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com If you’re...

Lawrence Joseph Bader died in a boating incident on Lake Erie. Or did he?  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for merchandise? Check out our store! https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com If you’re watching us on YouTube, our channel is filled with the unedited video of our podc...