291: An Unsolved Killing Surrounded by ‘Satanic’ Rumors

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   E294 · 4 May 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

   294: She Built A Maze To Escape The Dead...

   Step inside the twisting halls of the Winchester Mystery House, where doors lead to nowhere, and the walls seem to bend around secrets. At the center of it all is its owner and creator, Sarah Winchester, a woman said to be haunted by tragedy, and maybe by something even darker. Guided, according to legend, by the words of ghosts, she spent decades constructing a mansion designed to confuse whatever followed her. But what really drove her? Was it guilt, grief, or something truly supernatural that refused to let her rest? The mysteries inside this home have only deepened over time. So enter if…

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   E293 · 27 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

   293: He Watched From the Trees: The Horrifying Story of The Leaf Killer

   In 2010, Matthew Hoffman, a seemingly average man, horrifically murdered three people and kidnapped a child. The community was left in shock, but the truth behind his actions was far more disturbing than anyone could imagine. Hoffman had a history of obsession and violence, but what drove him to commit such an unimaginable crime? Matthew had an unhealthy fixation with leaves and trees, which even played a role in the crime, earning him the nickname “The Leaf Killer”. Was this a cold, calculated spree, or the result of a deeply disturbed mind spiraling out of control?

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   E292 · 20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

   292: Truly Disgusting Crimes By Even More Disgusting People

   In this episode, we’re diving into some of the strangest crimes ever reported. From a mysterious vandal terrorizing a neighborhood to bizarre break-ins and deeply unsettling encounters, these cases prove real life can be stranger than fiction. Some are disturbing, some are unbelievable, and some are just plain bizarre. But every one of them actually happened.

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   E290 · 6 Apr 2026 · 40 min

   290: From Church Members to Cold-Blooded Murderers

   The Lafferty case unveils a cryptic narrative surrounding brothers Dan and Ron Lafferty, once devout members of the LDS Church who splintered off to form their own religion, “the School of the Prophets.” Their descent into darkness led to the chilling murders of Brenda Lafferty and her 18-month-old daughter Erica in 1984 — under the guise of “divine revelation.” The following legal proceedings, including Ron's death sentence and Dan's life imprisonment, add layers to a tale fraught with mystery and intrigue, shedding light on the dangers of religious fanaticism following an unfathomable…

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   E290 · 30 Mar 2026 · 42 min

   290: The Horrific Mass Shooting Still Unsolved 36 Years Later

   On the morning of February 10, 1990, employees of a small, semi-rural bowling alley in Las Cruces, New Mexico, arrived for what should have been a normal work day. But before the alley even opened, two armed men rounded up employees, as well as some of their children, who they brought to work. They shot all of them before setting the building on fire and escaping. Shockingly, a 12-year-old victim, who had suffered from multiple gunshot wounds, bravely called 911 shortly after they left. Her chilling account described two calm, methodical men who seemed intent on nothing but terrorizing their…

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   E289 · 23 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

   289: The Witch Prison That Won’t Let the Dead Leave

   In the quiet English village of St. Osyth stands a small, chilling building known as “The Cage”. In the late 1500s, women accused of witchcraft were locked inside the walls during brutal trials. Centuries later, the prison was renovated into a home, but some believe the spirits of the witches still remain. Residents and visitors have reported hearing voices in empty rooms, apparitions appearing before them, and even being physically attacked by an unseen force. The Cage now has the reputation for being one of the most haunted places in the U.K. Is it simply a house with a dark past, or is…

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   E314 · 5 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 16 min

   314: He Admitted to Killing 4 Idaho Students. Now He Wants to Take It Back

   On November 13th, 2022, the Moscow Police Department responded to reports of a quadruple homicide, an unheard-of crime in the friendly university town. The manhunt lasted for over a month, leading the FBI all the way from Idaho to Pennsylvania, where DNA analysis from a single knife sheath button led them to the criminology PhD candidate: Bryan Kohberger.

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   E313 · 28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

   313: Every Time This Nurse Was On Shift, Someone's Heart Stopped...

   On October 30th, 2018, the largest criminal trial in modern German history opened at the Weser-Ems-Hallen ballroom. Nurse Niels Högel, a prolific “Angel of Death,” stood accused of at least 100 murders. Early on in his career, he became addicted to inducing cardiac arrest so he could heroically rescue patients, leading to countless deaths. Niels had already stood in court three times at this point, but it seemed detectives were stuck in a horrifying maze, with new cases appearing around every corner after each trial. The true number of victims is still unknown to this day.

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   E312 · 21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

   312: The Exorcism That Left 3 Demons Behind… Then He Killed His Wife

   In the early morning hours of October 6th, 1974, British man Michael Taylor committed a brutal act, murdering his wife, Christine, along with their family dog. This horrifying killing followed an intense, hours-long exorcism performed the night before, and the murder sparked public outrage regarding concerns about the negligence of the church officials who oversaw the medieval ritual. As the case unfolded, many questioned whether Michael was truly a cold-blooded killer or a victim of psychosis resulting from religious abuse.

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    E311 · 7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    311: A 3-Hour Drive. 10 Missing Days. Then Came the Visitors.

    Alec Newald was a normal guy who found himself in the midst of an extraordinary experience. One evening, during a routine drive to Auckland following a painful divorce, he experienced what he initially thought was a car crash. He soon realized, however, that he had actually been transported to an alternate reality, surrounded by unusual entities that would alter the course of his life.

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