Spine-Chilling Chats

This Halloween, we're trading tricks and treats for true crime. Join Ang and Manda as we dig into two disturbing cases where real-life horror turned Halloween into something far more sinister. First, we travel back to Halloween night in 1957, when Peter Fabiano answered his front door in Sun Valley, California, expecting one last trick-or-treater. Instead, he came face-to-face with a killer hi...

What happens when you combine the darkest corners of the internet with two women who probably should know better than to go looking for scary stories before bed? This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, Ang is diving into Reddit to uncover some of the scariest true stories people claim to have experienced. From unsettling encounters and unexplained happenings to stories that will have you checking the l...

This week, Manda and Ang are kicking off the pre-Halloween season by talking about some of their absolute favorite things about Halloween! From favorite movies and costumes to traditions, spooky season must-haves, and everything in between, they’re getting into the Halloween spirit! Then it’s time to put their Halloween preferences to the test with a game of Would You Rather: Halloween Edition! Wo...

Kansas is full of strange stories, mysterious creatures, and legends that have been haunting the Sunflower State for generations and in this episode, Ang is digging into some of the most infamous! From the mysterious Sinkhole Sam and the eerie Albino Woman of Rochester Cemetery, to Bigfoot and the chilling legend of Stull Cemetery’s Gateway to Hell, there’s a little something for every kind of par...

Hey Spooks! We’re continuing our journey through the state of Kansas, and this week, Manda is taking us back to the 1870s to uncover the dark and twisted story of one of America’s most infamous murderous families: The Bloody Benders. Hidden away in Labette County, Kansas, the Bender family ran a small roadside inn where weary travelers could stop for a meal, a bed, and a little rest. But behind th...

This week, Ang sits down with Manda to tell her all about the disturbing and twisted story of John Edward Robinson, a man whose crimes, manipulation, and deception would leave a horrifying trail of victims across Kansas and beyond. Known for presenting himself as an ordinary, trustworthy man, Robinson was anything but. As Ang digs deeper into his life, Manda learns how his web of lies and manipula...

After a short sabbatical in August to rest, regroup, and get our lives back in order, the girls are officially BACK! And what better way to return than by kicking off a brand-new state? September brings us to Kansas, a state that immediately makes us think of ruby slippers, flying monkeys, and one very famous yellow brick road. But behind the colorful world of The Wizard of Oz lies a much darker a...

This week, Ang wraps up our journey through Iowa with a truly senseless crime, The Gitchie Manitou Murders. What began as a carefree night of camping and spending time with friends at the secluded Gitchie Manitou State Preserve quickly turned into an unimaginable nightmare. In November 1973, five teenagers entered the woods together... but only one would make it out alive. The shocking brutality o...

In this episode, Manda takes us into the dark and spooky side of Iowa with two chilling stories that blur the line between tragedy and the paranormal. First, we travel back to 1912 and the infamous Villisca Axe Murders, where eight people, including six children, were brutally murdered in their sleep. More than a century later, many believe the spirits of those who died may still remain within the...

This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, Ang dives into one of the most infamous alleged demonic possession cases in American history—the chilling story of Emma Schmidt, better known by the pseudonym Anna Ecklund. For decades, Emma claimed to be tormented by dark, unseen forces. Her terrifying ordeal would culminate in a grueling 23-day exorcism inside a secluded Iowa convent in 1928, witnessed by pries...

This week, Manda kicks off our month in Iowa by digging into not one, but two chilling true crime cases that left a lasting mark on the state. First, she unpacks the disturbing story of Gayno Gilbert Smith, a case filled with unsettling twists and a life cut short in brutal fashion. Then, just when you think the darkness has peaked, she closes out the episode with the haunting details of the Donal...

This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, Ang takes us to Indiana to cover one of the most heartbreaking and disturbing cases in the state’s history, the tragic murder of Sylvia Likens. In 1965, 16-year-old Sylvia was placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski while her parents were away, believing she would be safe. Instead, Sylvia endured months of unimaginable cruelty, abuse, and torment that would ul...

Indiana is serving up nightmares this week, and Manda is leading the charge with one of the most infamous killers in American history: Belle Gunness. Known as the "Black Widow of La Porte," Belle Gunness built a reputation as a hardworking farm owner, but beneath that respectable exterior lurked a shocking trail of death, missing men, mysterious fires, and buried secrets. As lonely suitors arrived...

This week on the Spine-Chilling Chats Podcast, we close out our month in Illinois with one of the deadliest disasters in American history, the horrifying Iroquois Theatre Fire. What was supposed to be a joyful afternoon in Chicago quickly turned into absolute chaos when fire tore through the “fireproof” theater, trapping hundreds inside. This heartbreaking and terrifying tragedy changed safety law...

This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, the studio finally feels complete again because Manda is BACK and she’s bringing two absolutely haunting Illinois cases with her. Join Ang, Manda, and the Spooks as they dive into the chilling mystery surrounding The Chicago Strangler, the name tied to the unsolved murders of dozens of women across Chicago, and the horrifying crimes of serial killer Timothy Wayne...

Hey Spooks… we’re kicking off our month of Illinois cases with one of the most horrifying true crime stories to ever come out of Chicago. Manda has officially been working herself to death lately, so she’s taking some much-needed time off this week. But don’t worry, Ang isn’t facing the darkness alone. Her husband, Robby, is stepping in behind the mic for this episode, and she definitely doesn’t g...

For their final stop in Idaho before heading to Illinois in May, Manda and Ang are going all out with a jam-packed episode full of the state’s most chilling cryptids and legends. Sharing the mic, the duo dives into some of Idaho’s most famous tales, from the mysterious Sharlie the Sea Serpent lurking beneath dark waters, to the elusive presence of Bigfoot roaming the wilderness. But they don’t sto...

Episode 100 is here, and you chose chaos. Joining us for this milestone is none other than Fuckin’ Dave, a longtime friend of Ang and her husband, Robby, who dropped a massive bomb last year when he revealed that he sees dead people. Dave has the ability to see and feel the spirits around him, whether he wants to or not, so naturally we did the only reasonable thing. You guys voted and we listened...

This week, Ang takes Manda and the Spooks deeper into our Idaho series with a case that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable. We’re talking about Joseph Edward Duncan III, a seriously sick individual whose crimes shocked the nation and left an unimaginable trail of devastation in his wake. Ang walks us through Joey’s chilling past, the escalation of his violence, and the horrifying events that...

We’re heading into April with a chilling new destination… Idaho. Sure, Idaho might be best known for potatoes, but this week, we’re digging up something far darker than anything you’d find in a field… Manda kicks off our Idaho series with the horrifying crimes of serial/spree killer Paul Ezra Rhoades, a case that shook communities and left lasting scars. Then, we dive into one of the region’s most...

Ang is back with a chilling trip through paradise in this week’s episode, Haunted Hawaii. This time, she’s taking you and Manda across the islands to uncover some of the most eerie hauntings and ghostly encounters reported throughout Hawaii. From lingering spirits to unexplained happenings in places that should feel like paradise, these stories prove that even the most beautiful destinations can h...

This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, Manda takes us somewhere you might not expect for true crime… paradise. But beneath the beauty of Hawaii lies a darker history. In this episode, Manda dives into the chilling stories of the islands’ most infamous killers: the Honolulu Strangler, the mysterious Kauai Serial Killer, and Eugene Barrett. Who were they? How did they evade capture (or did they)? And wh...

Manda and Ang are back with a special BONUS episode! After winning a spooky overnight investigation, the girls joined the Beeson Boo Crew…and Ken for a night inside one of Fort Wayne’s most haunted locations, The State House! Armed with ghost-hunting gear, curiosity, and maybe a little nervous laughter, the team set out to see what paranormal activity might be lurking inside the eerie halls. From...

This week, Ang is taking us deep into the legends of ancient Hawaii with a spine-chilling dive into the Night Marchers, the ghostly procession of warriors said to roam the islands after dark. Known in Hawaiian folklore as huakaʻi pō, these spirits of fallen chiefs and warriors march in formation, carrying torches and beating drums as they retrace sacred paths. Cross them… and you may not live to t...

This week on Spine-Chilling Chats, the girls are running on caffeine, chaos, and a whole lot of rescheduled surgery frustration tears. After dealing with unexpected delays (rude), Manda and Ang refuse to let the bad vibes win. Instead, they channel that energy into a brand-new game: “Am I the Villain?” Here’s how it works: The girls read wild headlines and decide, based on vibes alone, if the accu...