SEASON ONE
EPISODE ONE AIRED
The Missing 411
Across North America, countless hikers and campers have vanished in national parks under baffling circumstances — often without a trace. The “Missing 411” phenomenon explores these unexplained disappearances and more...
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SEASON ONE
EPISODE TWO
The Sodder Children
On Christmas Eve 1945, the Sodder family home burned to the ground — but five children vanished without a trace. Decades later, questions still linger about what really happened that night.
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SEASON ONE
EPISODE THREE
The Cecil Hotel
This week, we check into the infamous Cecil Hotel, a place whose sordid history has earned it the nickname "Hotel Death." We'll explore the hotel's decades-long descent from glamorous host to the site of numerous suicides, murders, and housing notorious residents like serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger. Finally, we'll dive into the terrifying and baffling 2013 disappearance of Elisa Lam, an event captured on security footage that propelled the Cecil Hotel back into the global spotlight.
Further Information: More Suicide Happenings in Link
SEASON ONE
EPISODE FOUR
The Stanley Hotel
Checking into the grand, yet deeply haunted, Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, famously known as the inspiration for Stephen King's novel, The Shining.We explore the hotel's long history, from its founding by F.O. Stanley in 1909 to the chilling night King spent in room 217, sparking the idea for the terrifying Overlook Hotel. Beyond the fictional terrors, we delve into the numerous documented claims of paranormal activity, including phantom children, ghostly employees, and the persistent spiritual presence of the Stanleys themselves.
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SEASON ONE
EPISODE FIVE
Halloween 2025
This week, we reminisce over past Halloweens, the costumes, candies, movies and more.
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- https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/is-candyman-real
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81783093
SEASON ONE
EPISODE TEN
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
The Cold War's greatest mystery, where nine experienced hikers died bizarrely in the Siberian wilderness. We explore the horrific clues and evaluate the theories—from an avalanche or native attack to a yeti or nuclear test—that try to explain their fate.
- https://dyatlovpass.com/ - Amazingly thorough source - deep research
Devil's Pass - Found footage horror movie
- Free To Watch on YouTube (Devil's Pass)
An Unknown Compelling Force (2021)
Documentary
SEASON ONE
EPISODE ELEVEN
Upcoming
12/12
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SEASON ONE
EPISODE SIX
H. H. Holmes: The Beast of Chicago
Explore the dark history of H. H. Holmes, often cited as America's first documented serial killer, who capitalized on the frenzy of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Holmes lured victims into his infamous "Murder Castle," a three-story building constructed with trap doors, hidden chambers, and a basement specially designed for torture and disposal. We dissect the sinister legacy of Herman Webster Mudgett, a master con artist and murderer whose chilling crimes shocked the Gilded Age and cemented his place as the original "Beast of Chicago."
Further Information: Amazing book on H.H. Holmes. Erik Larson is a great author, check the book out below and his other titles. You won't be disappointed.
SEASON ONE
EPISODE SEVEN
The Pig Farm Killer: Robert Pickton
In this episode, we sit down to unpack one of the most disturbing and unbelievable true-crime stories out of Canada — the case of Robert “Willy” Pickton, the pig farmer whose quiet property hid unthinkable horrors. We talk through how he managed to slip through the cracks for years, the heartbreaking stories of the missing women, and the massive investigation that finally brought his crimes to light. Along the way, we react, debate, and try to make sense of how something like this could happen in plain sight.
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Mike loves audio books and Audible makes it easy. The Book "On The Farm..." is a good overall book on the sick serial killer Robert "The Pig Farmer" Pickton.
SEASON ONE
EPISODE EIGHT
Wendigo
We explore the chilling Algonquian lore of the Wendigo—a gaunt, corpse-like predator with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. But is the Wendigo merely a ghost story to keep children out of the woods, or is it a terrifying psychological reality?
- Until Dawn: The Movie (Amazon Prime) Rent and Enjoy
- Until Dawn: The Video Game (Sony Playstation 5)
SEASON ONE
EPISODE NINE
Skinwalkers
The Skinwalker (or Yee Naaldlooshii). This is not a simple monster tale; it is the legend of a human witch who has attained monstrous power by committing the ultimate act of evil—the murder of a family member.
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12/23 THRU 1/15
