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297: The Terrifying "Mr. Nobody"... The Most Violent Poltergeist Ever Witnessed 25.05.2026 1u 37min

In the 1960s, the Pritchard family suffered through terrifying property destruction and the assault of their teenage daughter, Diane. Now, 30 East Drive is classified as one of Britain’s most haunted houses. It carries on in infamy with its supernatural host, Mr. Nobody. He’s rumored to be one of the most violent poltergeists in history and continues to antagonize both ghost hunters and neighbors.

296: The Axe Murdering Housewife Who Walked Free... 18.05.2026 1u 20min

The Betty Gore case is one of the most chilling and controversial true crime stories to come out of suburban America. In 1980, the seemingly ordinary town of Wylie, Texas, became the site of a brutal and shocking killing that left a community in disbelief. At the center of it were two women: Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery. Their lives became fatally intertwined through friendship, betrayal, and a secret affair. What followed was a violent confrontation that ended in an unimaginable act, raising questions about motive, self-defense, and what ordinary people are capable of.

295: Her Heinous Crime Put Her On Death Row At 18 Years Old 11.05.2026 1u 23min

Christa Pike’s case is one of the most disturbing in modern true crime, an obsession-fueled spiral of manipulation and brutality that left even seasoned investigators shaken. At just 18, she became the youngest woman on death row in the United States, but the real horror lies in the twisted relationships and dark motives that led her there. Behind one shocking night of violence is a tangled web of jealousy, control, and escalating threats that no one stopped in time. What pushed things past the point of no return, and why did no one see the danger until it was far too late?

294: She Built A Maze To Escape The Dead... 04.05.2026 1u 49min

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 you dare, because you may walk out with more questions than answers.

293: He Watched From the Trees: The Horrifying Story of The Leaf Killer 27.04.2026 1u 26min

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?

292: Truly Disgusting Crimes By Even More Disgusting People 20.04.2026 1u 9min

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.

291: An Unsolved Killing Surrounded by ‘Satanic’ Rumors 13.04.2026 1u 13min

On November 12th, 1988, the body of 14-year-old Brandy Hutchins was found in the root cellar of an abandoned house in Coal Hill, Arkansas. Just days before, he father dropped her off at the house after Brandy told him friends were throwing her a birthday party there. At the start of the investigation, authorities believed that her murder was done by satanists after occult imagery and possibly signs of a sacrifice were found in the dilapidated house. Investigators later stated they didn’t believe the case was connected to Satanism, but by then, the media had moved on. Many believe that Brandy’s “boyfriend at the time may have had something to do with her murder, especially after being linked to another missing woman. To this day, Brandy Hutchins' murder is unsolved. Her cousin, Julie, fights for justice and is a recipient of a Higher Hope grant.

290: From Church Members to Cold-Blooded Murderers 06.04.2026 40min

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 tragedy.

290: The Horrific Mass Shooting Still Unsolved 36 Years Later 30.03.2026 41min

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 victims. When it was all over, four people were murdered, three were gravely wounded, and the local community was left reeling from the shocking massacre. Despite eyewitness sketches and a rapid police response, no arrests were ever made. More than thirty years later, the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre remains unsolved.

289: The Witch Prison That Won’t Let the Dead Leave 23.03.2026 1u 9min

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 there something inside The Cage that won’t rest?

288: They Thought Their House Was Haunted. It Was Much Worse. Who Is Daniel LaPlante? 16.03.2026 51min

In 1986, the Bowen family in Pepperell, Massachusetts, began experiencing terrifying events in their home—strange noises, missing items, and what seemed like signs of a haunting. The girls believed a ghost was responsible, since they held a séance to contact their late mother. Months later, their fears turned real when a hidden intruder was discovered living inside the house: 16-year-old Daniel LaPlante, who had secretly watched the family from within the walls in a disturbing case of “phrogging.”

287: Lucy Letby: Serial Killer Nurse or Miscarriage of Justice? 09.03.2026 1u 23min

Between 2015 and 2016, something was happening inside a neonatal intensive care unit in England. Babies, premature, fragile, fighting to survive, were suddenly collapsing. Not one. Not two. But again… and again… and again. Doctors couldn’t explain it. These weren’t expected deaths. Many of the babies had been improving. Some were even preparing to go home. And yet, without warning, their oxygen levels would plummet. Their stomachs would swell. Strange purple blotches would spread across their skin. And almost every time it happened… one nurse was there. Her name was Lucy Letby. She was quiet. Soft-spoken. Dedicated. The kind of nurse parents trusted with their most vulnerable moments. She volunteered for extra shifts. She comforted grieving families. She made memory boxes for parents who had just lost their children. But behind that image, prosecutors would later argue, was something far darker. Over the course of a year, seven babies would die. Ten more would survive attempted murder

286: Warren Files: The Demon on Buckingham Road 02.03.2026 58min

In 1998, the Beckwith family moved into a spacious house in Seymour, Connecticut. At first it seemed like their dream home, but the family soon started to experience things that seemed like a nightmare. They all saw figures, heard voices, and even were physically attacked unseen entities. That’s when the family enlisted the help of Ed and Lorraine Warren but the strange occurrences only grew from there.

285: The Lake Bodom Murders: Finland’s Most Disturbing Unsolved Case 23.02.2026 49min

In June 1960, four teenagers trekked out to a popular, semi-rural camping spot on the banks of Lake Bodom in Finland. By morning, three were dead, and the lone survivor was left beaten nearly to death. What followed the horrific tragedy should have been a straightforward homicide investigation, but it quickly unraveled into chaos. Police let onlookers swarm the crime scene, evidence disappeared, and suspects slipped through the cracks. As time passed, genuine leads faded away as volatile whispers of rumors began to sway the minds of locals and police alike. Was the culprit a mysterious drifter seen in the area around the time of the murders? Or perhaps one of the other campers scattered along the lakeshore, who swore they heard nothing in the night. Some believe it may even have been the massacre’s sole survivor. More than sixty years on and with no solid answers, the Lake Bodom murders remain one of Europe's most infamous mysteries and a story marked not only by brutal violence, but c

284: The Most Hated Man in Missouri Gunned Down in Broad Daylight by Vigilantes 16.02.2026 1u 38min

Up to 60 locals witnessed a vigilante killing in broad daylight— but no one said a word to the police. After the murder of Kenneth “Rex” McElroy in July 1981, county and federal grand juries did not return any indictments. Many wondered if the murder was a conspiracy concocted by the entire town, including law enforcement. After all, Ken was a well-known bad seed, with a long history of alleged rape, assault with a firearm, theft, arson, and a slew of other alleged offenses. The locals decided to bring justice to Ken when the local law enforcement couldn’t. To this day, the town of Skidmore still wonders if the murder was justified.

283: Australia’s Most Violent Exorcism: The Death of Joan Vollmer 09.02.2026 1u 24min

In 1993, the remote town of Antwerp, Australia, became infamous for a terrifying exorcism that went horrifically wrong. What started as concerns for Joan Vollmer’s mental health spiraled into something much darker. Joan’s husband, Ralph, and three of his fanatically religious friends performed an exorcism. For seven days, they tied her down, refused to give her food and water, slapped her, and eventually caused so much pressure on her body that she went into cardiac arrest. But the group stayed in the house with her body for several days, waiting for the miracle of a resurrection.

282: The Most Evil Mormon To Ever Live... Jeffrey Lundgren & The Kirtland Cult Massacre 02.02.2026 1u 47min

Jeffrey Lundgren was a devout follower of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RLDS), upset with the progressive direction the church was headed in. He began preaching the “right way” to practice the faith, prompting leaders to excommunicate him. A small group of members chose to follow Jeffrey and live with him on a farm. He was an erratic cult leader who convinced them that they had to carry out a blood sacrifice to meet God. Jeffrey then systematically shot and killed all five members of the Avery family, who were a part of his group, with the youngest being 6 years old. Eventually, he and his followers were caught, and Jeffrey was put to death in 2006.

281: A Mother's Descent Into Darkness | How A Cult Leader Destroyed a Family 26.01.2026 1u 51min

In 2001, a Texas woman drowned five of her children one by one. The horrors shocked the nation. Some ridiculed her and called her a “beast,” but the case wasn’t as clear-cut as it first appeared. Not only had Andrea Yates been diagnosed with post-partum depression and postpartum psychosis, but she also may have been strongly influenced by a violent, misogynistic doomsday Christian cult leader. Through letters, cassettes, and VHS tapes, Michael Woroniecki spiritually manipulated his followers into thinking that if they didn’t change their ways, especially their children’s ways, their entrance to Hell was fast approaching. Did Andrea brutally murder her children in cold blood because of post partum psychosis, or had she been convinced she was saving her children from eternal damnation?

280: The Michigan Hell House That Tormented A Whole Town 19.01.2026 1u 23min

Demon houses, spontaneous combustion, fatal infidelity, and half-dog-half-man creatures have become a part of Michigan’s paranormal lore. While some can be explained by the region’s history, others seem only to exist to terrify the occupants who live in the deep, dark woods of the Great Lakes State.

279: Two Teens Did The Unthinkable To Their Friend All In The Name of Satan 12.01.2026 1u 6min

Two Houston teenagers brutally tortured and murdered another teenager with seemingly no motive at all. After hearing about the 61 stab wounds and a slew of horrific abuses to the victim, the Houston community and the nation at large asked what kind of person could do something like this… and for what reason. One of the killers admitted they did it to sell their souls to the Devil. The other denied any Satanic element to the case, even though the crime scene told a different story. To this day, many wonder what caused these teens to commit one of Houston’s most horrific murders imaginable.