Chillworthy

This Halloween, the Chillworthy crew is getting a little witchy. Join Brent and Talia as they stream the 1993 cult classic Hocus Pocus and add their signature mix of insight, humor, and nostalgia. From campy chaos to iconic one-liners, they’ll unpack why this movie remains a spellbinding favorite three decades later. Grab your broomstick, light the black flame candle, and settle in for a magical H...

On January 11, 2013, the body of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was discovered inside a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Authorities quickly ruled his death an accident — a tragic mishap, they said, when Kendrick tried to retrieve a shoe and became trapped inside the mat. But almost immediately, nothing about the story made sense. Security footage appeared incomplete. H...

In the dead of night, first-grade teacher Bridget Kelly sat alone in her apartment, preparing for bed—until an intruder forced his way in with a gun. What followed was horror: an abduction, rape, and gunshots in a remote field. But when all odds seemed lost, Bridget chose to keep fighting. In this episode of Chillworthy, we trace the darkest moments of that night in Killeen, Texas—the forced drive...

A summer day at Devil’s Den State Park should have been filled with laughter, love, and the simple joy of family. Instead, it became the site of a devastating crime. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were brutally stabbed to death while their two young daughters stood only steps away. It was the girls’ quick actions—alerting nearby adults—that brought help, but not before unim...

From candlelit fortune tellers to modern-day TikTok readings, tarot cards have traveled a strange and shadowy path through history. In this episode of Chillworthy, we trace the cards’ origins back to 15th-century Europe, when they were a pastime for the wealthy elite—long before whispers of prophecy and the occult clung to their edges. You’ll discover how Tarot evolved into a tool of divination, t...

On February 9, 2023, Crystal McCrory Jones was found dead in her home in Oak Grove, Louisiana — a single gunshot wound to the head. Within less than two hours, her death was ruled a suicide.  The official inquiry? A seven-minute interview. No autopsy. No forensic follow-up. Crystal’s sister, Jana, isn’t buying it. And neither are we. In this episode of Chillworthy, we answer Jana’s call — and step...

In late March of 1922, the Gruber family and their maid were living quiet, isolated lives on a remote Bavarian farm known as Hinterkaifeck. But unsettling events began to break the silence. Footprints appeared in the snow leading to the home—none leaving. Keys vanished. Footsteps echoed from the attic, though no one should have been there. Days later, six bodies—Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their d...

For centuries, something has been said to stir beneath the dark waters of Lake Champlain. Locals call it Champ—a mysterious, serpentine creature with roots in Native American lore and sightings dating back to the 1600s. But is it just a myth, a case of mistaken identity, or something far more chilling? In this episode of Chillworthy, we dive deep into the legend of Champy, America’s answer to the...

What really happened to Maura Murray after she vanished into the snowy woods of rural New Hampshire? In Part 2 of Vanished in the White Mountains, we dive deep into the leading theories: Was Maura running away? Was she met with foul play? Or did something even stranger happen on Route 112? We unpack the search efforts, the cryptic clues that emerged in the aftermath, and the online obsession that...

She packed her car, emailed her professors, and vanished into the snow-covered silence of rural New Hampshire. On February 9, 2004, 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray crashed her car along a remote stretch of Route 112—and was never seen again. What followed was a string of bizarre clues, unanswered questions, and chilling possibilities that continue to baffle investigators and obsess intern...

It’s the date that makes even skeptics shudder — but why? In this haunting episode of Chillworthy, co-hosts Talia and Brent peel back the veil on the superstition, symbolism, and real-life horrors behind Friday the 13th. From medieval betrayals and Norse mythology to secret societies and Hollywood slashers, this episode dives deep into how a seemingly ordinary day became the most feared date in We...

Join us for Part 2! In the fall of 1982, ordinary medicine cabinets across Chicago became the stage for one of the most terrifying unsolved crimes in American history. Seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, suddenly collapsed and died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules — each one unknowingly laced with lethal cyanide. As fear spread nationwide, shelves were emptied, public trust was...

In the fall of 1982, ordinary medicine cabinets across Chicago became the stage for one of the most terrifying unsolved crimes in American history. Seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, suddenly collapsed and died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules — each one unknowingly laced with lethal cyanide. As fear spread nationwide, shelves were emptied, public trust was shattered, and inve...

In April 2014, best friends and Dutch college students Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out on what was supposed to be a simple day hike along Panama’s scenic Pianista Trail. Young, adventurous, and eager to explore the vibrant culture and landscape of Central America, they left their host family's home in Boquete with a backpack, a camera, and their phones—never to return. What followed was a s...

In Part 2 of our Chillworthy deep dive, the mystery of the Mothman takes a devastating turn. Just over a year after the first sightings in Point Pleasant, tragedy struck: the Silver Bridge collapsed during rush hour, killing 46 people. Was this the moment Mothman came to warn us about—or something it caused? We dig into the eerie timeline leading up to the disaster, the government’s strange silenc...

In this two-part Chillworthy special, we take flight into one of the most unsettling cryptid cases in American history: the Mothman. In Part 1, we head to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where a series of bizarre sightings in the late 1960s sparked panic and fascination. Witnesses reported a towering winged creature with glowing red eyes stalking the night—and it seemed to appear just before traged...

On the night of October 11, 1973, two working-class men—Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker—set out for some quiet fishing along the Pascagoula River in Mississippi. What they claimed happened next would catapult them into the national spotlight and mark one of the most chilling and detailed alien abduction stories in American history. According to the men, a UFO descended silently from the sky, emi...

When Crystal Rogers disappeared in 2015, her father, Tommy Ballard, became more than a grieving parent—he became a one-man investigation team, dedicating every waking moment to finding out what happened to his daughter. He scoured fields, tracked leads, and challenged those he believed were hiding the truth. Tommy didn’t trust the silence surrounding Crystal’s case—and he wasn’t afraid to make noi...

In this special crossover event, Chillworthy's Brent and Talia join forces with Kai and J from Chambers of the Occult to tackle one of the most chilling unsolved cases in American history: the Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. In the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, eight people—including six children—were found brutally murdered in their beds. Over a century later, the crime remains steeped in mystery,...

On a warm July night in 2015, Tiffany Valiante—an 18-year-old standout athlete with a bright future ahead—disappeared from her family’s home in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Just hours later, she was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train miles away, in a remote, wooded area with no clear path to the tracks. Investigators quickly ruled her death a suicide, but Tiffany’s loved ones never accepted that...

On a cool September evening in 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey was just trying to enjoy a night out at the Puyallup Fair with her best friend. But when a mix-up left her to find her own way home, Misty seemingly vanished without a trace. What followed was a series of heartbreaking missteps by law enforcement, disturbing clues that pointed to something sinister, and years of silence that left her fa...

In the dead of winter, 1900, the remote Flannan Isles Lighthouse stood tall against the unforgiving waves of the North Atlantic. But when a passing ship noticed its beacon had gone dark, a grim discovery awaited the relief crew. The lighthouse keepers — three men stationed on the desolate isle — had vanished without a trace. Inside, the table was set for a meal never eaten, a single chair lay over...

In a gripping collaboration with A Trial by Podcast, Chillworthy unravels two perplexing disappearances that defy explanation. First, we explore the case of David Glenn Lewis, a Texas attorney who vanished on Super Bowl Sunday in 1993. Days later, his body was discovered on a remote highway in Washington state — nearly 1,600 miles from home. With bizarre clues, conflicting timelines, and unanswere...

When Rebecca Marodi was found dead, the circumstances surrounding her death seemed tragic but unremarkable—until investigators began peeling back the layers of a carefully constructed facade. What started as a routine inquiry quickly turned into a gripping homicide case, filled with deceit, manipulation, and shocking revelations. In this episode of Chillworthy, we follow the twists and turns of th...

What was meant to be an exciting road trip for 22-year-old Emily Ferlazzo and her husband quickly took a dark and tragic turn. When Emily was reported missing during their travels in a camper van, authorities were met with a web of disturbing details that pointed to something far more sinister than a simple disappearance. As investigators unraveled the truth, a horrifying confession emerged, expos...