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The Dardeen Family Tragedy

A true crime family holiday murder not for the faint of heart. TRIGGER WARNING: child murders. Tonight we discuss the brutal murders of the Dardeen Family, Keith, Elaine & their two children, in November of 1987. The case remains unsolved, although there was one "confession" from an unlikely source almost 15 years later. Featured on America's Most Wanted, if you have any information on this cold case, email Illinois State Police at ISP.CRIMETIPS@illinois.gov.

 

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The Witch's Castle

A true crime AND haunted location episode all in one?! We got a double whammy this Wednesday guys coming right out of the state of Oregon: this is the story of Danford Balch & the Witch's Castle. Balch was the first legal hanging in Portland, Oregon in 1859 for the murder of his daughter Anna's husband. As legend goes, Balch's wife (or Anna, depending on who you ask) placed a Witch's curse on the property & from there the land, which is now a Park, and the mysterious "castle" that was built there sometime later, have been haunted. Is it Anna, her husband, Balch or his wife to blame for the supposed hauntings? Would you dare take a hike to the Witch's Castle?

Credit to @obscurehistorypod on Tiktok for the inspiration for tonight's episode.

 

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Astroworld Tragedy

Tonight we talk about Satanic Sacrifice at a concert and no, it didn't happen in the 80s and it wasn't a rock band. Yesterday, November 5th, was the 3 year anniversary of the Astroworld tragedy, the Travis Scott concert in Houston, TX where 10 people died and thousands were injured. Events from that night prompted many people say that demonic energy and imagery was to blame. Was that a conspiracy theory or were those senseless deaths part of something more sinister? Tune in tonight as we give details and perspective from religious experts and scientists about that horrible night at a rap show gone terribly wrong. 

 

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Smash or Pass Horror Villain Edition

Tonight's episode was different but SO much fun. We did a DFWTO Horror Villain Smash or Pass! Top 5 each: which villains would we potentially hook up with and which villains would be a HARD pass. We see what we agree and disagree with and we'd love to know what you guys think! We recorded this on Halloween Eve and it was such an enjoyable episode for spooky season. Happy Halloween!

 

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Triple Haunted Locations

1, 2, 3 Haunted Locations tonight for Spooky Month! We start in Indiana at the Hannah House with a supposed haunting tied to slavery, then we travel to Ohio and the Mudhouse Mansion, torn down in 2015, with its own sordid history that may just be urban legend. And last but not least we travel across country to California and visit the Cobb Estate where the former home may no longer be standing but the surrounding forest is still scary would-be travelers. Sit down, bundle up and get ready for some ghost stories about real haunted houses.

 

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Ghost Game Interview

SURPRISE! We've got another great interview tonight for you guys! Jill Sixx ("The Stylist") and Michael C. Williams ("The Blair Witch Project") have joined us to promote their new film "Ghost Game." The movie follows a thrill-seeking couple who set their target in an haunted house and endure various incidents as they witness a family going mad. Think "The Boy" meets "The Strangers" meets "The Shining." This was another amazing interview supporting indie films. Make sure you check out "Ghost Game" available on VOD October 22nd!

 

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The Dating Game Killer

True Crime Episode tonight guys, so trigger warning on this one. Rodney Alcala, known as the "Dating Game Killer" after a 1978 appearance on the show, was convicted of 8 murders that happened between 1971 and 1979. He died in prison in 2021. A purported amateur photographer, thousands of photos were found belonging to Alcala that could be possibly linked to even more murders. A show based on the Dating Game appearance, directed & starring Anna Kendrick called Woman of the Hour, premieres on Netflix October 18th.

 

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice...that's enough of that. WE'RE BACK GUYS! After a 3 week hiatus we are back with a review of the sequel to the 1989 classic. Directed by Tim Burton, starring Winona Ryder again as Lydia Deetz, Catherine O'Hara again as Delia Deetz, Michael Keaton again as Beetlejuice and introducing Jenna Ortega as Lydia's daughter Astrid. A whole new take on the story with so many Easter eggs and nods to the original. As always, before you listen, SPOILERS AHEAD! You can watch the original Beetlejuice is on HBOMAX & the sequel is currently still playing in theaters (*at the time of this recording.)

 

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The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

Many people over the years have gone missing on cruise ships. Just completely disappeared. And tonight we talk about one person in particular, Amy Lynn Bradley who went missing in March 1998 on a Caribbean cruise & is still missing to this day. We also briefly discuss another cruise ship disappearance, Rebecca Coriam, the first person ever to go missing on a Disney cruise line. What do you think happened? Fell overboard? Abducted? or even worse, murdered? 

 

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Jennifer Pan

Tonight's episode is about Jennifer Pan and the murder of her mother and attempted murder of her father that she was involved in orchestrating. Happening in Canada outside of Toronto, a daughter from a supposed controlling Vietnamese family who becomes obsessed with her drug dealing boyfriend plans the murder for hire of her parents making it look like a robbery gone wrong but her father lived and that sealed her fate. Was she the product of controlling "tiger parents" or was she just a crazed young woman who thought killing her parents was the answer? Tune in tonight and also watch the Netflix documentary "What Jennifer Did."

 

'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry

 

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