Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

Whaaaaat?! We’re coming at you on a Tuesday?? Guess what gang- you’re now going to get two doses of us every week. One full episode every Friday, and one shorter episode on Tuesday. We’re calling these shorter episodes Sidepieces, because we are hilarious. Enjoy the first sidepiece, a quick story about an alien in Aurora, Texas sent to us by one of our listeners.  Want more content? There’s bonus...

Ken McElroy was a bully. He spent most of his time making the rest of the residents of Skidmore, Missouri miserable. He was a known thief, rapist, arsonist, and child molester who was rarely punished for his crimes. One day, the people of Skidmore got tired of it.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for...

Countess Elizabeth Bathory was named most prolific female murderer by Guinness World Records, thanks to her fondness for torturing and murdering her servants and other young women in the village surrounding her castle. You probably know her as the inspiration behind Dracula, or from stories of how she bathed in the blood of her victims to maintain her youth. It’s a incredibly interesting legend—bu...

William Desmond Taylor was a famous Hollywood director with a girlfriend, a much younger lover, a missing brother, and a secret identity. When we say this story has twists and turns, we mean it.  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-myster...

Catherine Monvoisin, better known as La Voisin, was a famous French fortune teller and midwife who dabbled in black magic. After years of success, she found herself embroiled in a murder attempt involving the King.  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...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and uses language that is not suitable for children.  The Church of Euthanasia supported the extinction of the human race as a means to save the planet. So. We’re never gonna talk about this again.  If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about another person, please call 1-800-273-8255 or go to www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. We love you...

Joan Risch was having a totally normal day, it seemed. She took her kid to the dentist, she did some shopping, she worked in the yard, and then she vanished, leaving behind a blood-smeared kitchen, questionable library history, and about 32,000 questions.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for merchand...

Three women heading home from a birthday dinner encounter a strange glowing disc on a rural road in Stanford, Kentucky. What follows is one of the more well-respected stories among UFO enthusiasts, backed by recorded physical and mental effects, animal reactions, and electromagnetic phenomena.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witches...

The Jamison Family—Bobby, Sherilynn, and Madyson—vanished from Eufaula, Oklahoma in 2009. Although their bodies were eventually found four years later, we still don’t know why anyone would want them dead or who could be responsible. We’re not even completely sure how they died. Were they murdered in a drug deal gone wrong? Did they stumble upon something they shouldn’t have? Was it murder-suicide?...

Dorothy Jane Scott divided her time between her family, her job, and her church. There were no red flags in her life, aside from the increasingly creepy phone calls she’d started receiving at work—and the weird calls continued even after she mysteriously vanished.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for...

Meet Baba Yaga, an ancient witch from Slavic and Russian folklore.  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 podcast rec...

Elizabeth Turpin had a fancy new job, expensive new drug habit, and passionate new girlfriend. Her husband was not a fan of any of those things. 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...

Kara’s here this week to tell us everything about Tennessee’s famous Bell Witch, aka Kate. Who is she, why did she latch on to the Bell family, and what’s she up to now?  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...

On Christmas Eve, 1945, in Fayetteville, WV, the Sodder Family home went up in flames. George and Jennie Sodder escaped along with four of their children, but the other five children were never seen again. Did they die in the fire, or were they kidnapped? You’d think the answer would be a lot more obvious than it is.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https:/...

When Trout Shue was on trial for the murder of his wife, Zona, there was one eyewitness account that stood out above the rest—the statement provided by Zona’s ghost herself. Did Zona really return from the dead to tell her side of the tale, or was it just a dream?  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Looking for...

Mona Fandey wanted to become the most famous pop star in Malaysia. When that didn’t work out, she became a witch doctor. Then she got to be famous for entirely different reasons.  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....

This week Megan tells you the story of a minister who is the woooooorst at Valentine’s Day gifts (and you get to hear the best joke Kara’s ever made), and Kara teaches all of us about the dark and scandalous history behind Valentine’s Day. We both hate this holiday a little less after learning how it all started.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www...

In 1959, nine experienced hikers were found dead in Russia’s Ural Mountains. What happened to them? Aliens, yetis, government secrets, avalanche, or.....hurricane? National Geographic recently said they’d solved the mystery, stating the deaths were caused by an avalanche. We’re still trying to figure out how an avalanche explains some of the other aspects of this story. Listen and see what you thi...

Brooke Farthing disappeared from Berea, Kentucky in June 2013 after texting a friend and saying she was scared. No one has ever been named as a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance. Stick around for a listener-submitted story at the end about the Devil’s Tramping Ground in Bear Creek, NC!  Want more content? There’s bonus content and other perks on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

Donald Harvey was known to his coworkers as the Angel of Death, but apparently none of them aaaaaaactually realized he was killing people. (Also there’s a witch in Kara’s trash can.)  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-st...

There are several known instances where large groups of people remember things that apparently never happened. Is the Mandela Effect a function of false memory, or the result of the convergence of alternate universes?  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://witc...

Trigger warning: This episode may be triggering to listeners with disordered eating. If you need help, contact the National Eating Disorders Helpline at 1-800-931-2237, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org, or text NEDA to 741742 for 24/7 crisis support.  Linda Hazzard thought the key to health was starving her patients, as well as their bank accounts.  Want more content? There’s bonus content and ot...

We don’t want to say too much in case you’ve never heard the story of Mel Ignatow, Brenda Sue Schaefer, and Mary Ann Shore, but just trust us—this Louisville, Kentucky murder is a wild ride.  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-po...

Happy Holidays, gang! This week, we’re learning all about Befana and Gryla, the Christmas Witches of Italy and Iceland.  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...

When Pearl Bryan’s baby daddy invited her to Cincinnati, she thought he was going to propose. Of course, if she’s on our podcast, you can guess that’s not what happened.   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.myshopi...