Episode 55: The White Rock Machete Murder
Parks are meant to be a tranquil place, lush with trees and welcoming to visitors. But one fateful morning, an innocent man found himself in the wrong park at the wrong time, faced with a violent attacker. Years of untreated mental health issues culminated in this nightmare encounter. Could anything have prevented this brutal attack? *Note: This audio contains some minor audio/technical issues...
1hr 29m Jun 25, 2019
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Episode 54: The Travis Walton Incident
Gray bald heads. Large round eyes. A flash of light and someone disappears. Alien abductions have been reported for decades but one man claims his incident was the real deal. Was he the target of some extraterrestrial visitors or was it all a ploy to gain fortune and fame? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 32m Jun 18, 2019
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Episode 53: Killer Clowns
A concept created to inspire audiences and delight children can sometimes take on an unnerving and nightmarish form. With painted faces and bouquets of balloons, they lurk on street corners or wait for you in the woods, luring children and frightening adults. Are they simply teenage pranksters or is there something more sinister at play? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterh...
1hr 5m Jun 04, 2019
1hr 5m
Episode 52: Ted Bundy: Part 3
With law enforcement closing in, America's grisliest serial killer gets careless. When he's finally arrested, police and the public breathed a sigh of relief. But it would be nearly a decade before justice was served. And more lives would be lost in the meantime. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 54m May 28, 2019
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Episode 51: Ted Bundy: Part 2
The early 1970s were a time of great turmoil and upset with the free love of the 60s fading to cynicism and growing dangers. For the women of the Pacific Northwest, activities as seemingly harmless as going to the beach or hitchhiking suddenly had deadly consequences. Women began disappearing at a rate never before seen by law enforcement and tips poured in to help catch the cold-blooded killer...
1hr 30m May 22, 2019
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Episode 50: Ted Bundy: Part 1
One of America’s most prolific and renowned serial killers, Ted Bundy was known for his charming smile, magnetic personality, and violent and sadistic tendencies. For decades his rage simmered beneath the surface, until one day he was exposed for the monster he always had been. In the first of our three-part series, we discuss Bundy's childhood, teenage and college years, and the incident that ...
1hr 5m May 15, 2019
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Episode 49: Gypsy Rose Blanchard
By all accounts Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Rose were an unfortunate pair - a single mom, forced to care for her daughter and her many illnesses. As if that weren't bad enough, their home was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. When Habitat For Humanity was gracious enough to build them a new home in Springfield, Missouri, neighbors welcomed the devoted and loving mother and the sweet ...
1hr 49m May 08, 2019
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Episode 48: La Llorona
What could drive a beautiful young mother to commit the unthinkable? An unfaithful husband, the desire to live a carefree life, or something even more sinister? There are many versions of this Mexcian folklore but one thing remains a constant: if you see a weeping woman roaming the river banks at night, dressed in a white gown with long black hair, RUN! Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patre...
54m May 01, 2019
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Episode 47: The Menendez Brothers: Part 2
Two trials. Three juries. Hundreds of hours of testimony and evidence. A media circus. The headlines told the story of two greedy, spoiled rich kids, but the evidence told a different story. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 43m Apr 23, 2019
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Episode 46: The Menendez Brothers: Part 1
The trial was a media circus with various theories and two defendants ripe for ridicule. But what drove two well-to-do brothers to plot and murder their parents? Was it greed? Abuse? Or just an urge to kill. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 29m Apr 16, 2019
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Episode 45: The Marfa Lights (LIVE AT THE DALLAS COMEDY FESTIVAL)
This West Texas town went from desolate to impossibly hip as it became an art and cultural hot spot. But while the town’s face may have changed over the years, one thing has remained the same since before settlers decided to make this desert oasis their home. Glowing lights dancing over the desert mountains, beacons to ranchers and tourists alike. But what are these lights in the distance? Anci...
1hr Apr 09, 2019
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Episode 44: The Lady of the Lake (LIVE AT THE DALLAS COMEDY FESTIVAL)
This episode was recorded live at the 2019 Dallas Comedy Festival!One of Dallas’s most beautiful features, this 1000 acre oasis in the middle of a bustling town is a calm retreat for some residents, but for over a century, others have encountered something more chilling. Are the dark side roads in East Dallas home to a persistent specter, or is this just another tall Texas tale? _This episode ...
52m Apr 02, 2019
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Episode 43: The Kaufman County D.A. Murders
Kaufman is a sleepy town on the outskirts of Dallas, but what should have been a tight-knit community was torn apart when three innocent people, including the county’s top prosecutors, were gunned down in two incidents. A sinister message to police indicated more assassinations were planned. Was this the work of a white supremacist prison gang or was the terror closer than they could have imagi...
1hr 12m Mar 26, 2019
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Episode 42: The New Jersey Watcher
A beautiful family. A luxury home. An idyllic street. A perfect town. Seems like the recipe for the American dream. But this family's dream soon turned into a nightmare when they began receiving threatening letters from someone simply known as The Watcher who made it very clear they were not welcome in the neighborhood. But who could have been demented enough to send these sinister messages? Wa...
1hr 12m Mar 20, 2019
1hr 12m
Episode 41: The Momo Challenge
Parents around the world feared their children would fall victim to this latest internet threat. A freakish face, long black hair, and unblinking wide eyes. News stations across the world warned of it. Were they blowing an urban legend out of proportion? Or should parents pay closer attention for fear this creature will target their children next? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com...
1hr Mar 13, 2019
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Episode 40: God's Salvation Church
On the brink of the new millennium, one man claims to know the day God will return to Earth...and He's doing it on a spaceship. When he and the rest of the UFOlogy cult take up residence in a Texas suburb, decked out in all white and cowboy hats, officials fear they may have a Heaven's Gate situation on their hands. Will it end as badly as everyone thinks, or will Hon-Ming Chen turn out to be j...
50m Mar 06, 2019
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Episode 39: Dear David
This viral story took the internet by storm. A lone man haunted and paralyzed by the ghost of a small boy. Did this escalate into a full-on demonic possession or were we all the victims - haunted by an attention-hungry internet charlatan? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 18m Feb 27, 2019
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Episode 38: Sam Cooke
The voice of an angel, the soul of a change maker, the mind of a businessman. Sam Cooke was the highest selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis, and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races. He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a seedy Los Angeles motel. Was it a justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe? Or did so...
1hr 1m Feb 20, 2019
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Episode 37: St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Usually, you send flowers and chocolate on Valentine's Day, but Al "Scarface" Capone decided he was going to send a bloody message to his longtime rival Bugs Moran. On Feb. 14, 1929, seven of Moran's men from his North Side gang lay dead on a warehouse floor, gunned down by Thompson Submachine guns. Was a power struggle to control the lucrative bootlegging operation the motive for this massacre...
1hr 6m Feb 13, 2019
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Episode 36: Amanda Knox
Her case was splashed across tabloids throughout the world - A drug and sex-fueled night that ended in a blood bath. But the real story behind one of Itay's biggest cases may surprise you. Was this just another botched investigation, or a prosecution team and a bloodthirsty media more concerned with grandiose stories and slut-shaming than the facts? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.c...
1hr 22m Feb 06, 2019
1hr 22m
Episode 35: MK Ultra
Mind control, drugging, blackmail, and celebrity glitches. The United States government claims it will do whatever it takes to protect its citizens, but what if they very citizens they claim to be protecting are unwittingly part of a horrific psychological experiment? One journalist blew the lid on this decade long government-sanctioned torture. But did it really ever end? Support Sinisterhood...
1hr 17m Jan 30, 2019
1hr 17m
Episode 34: Unexplained Disappearances
Millions of people go missing each year and there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the U.S. at any given time. While some of these stories have happy endings, sometimes the events surrounding the disappearance, and eventual discovery of their loved ones, are so bizarre that friends and families are left with more questions than answers. Could harsh environments or predator...
1hr 7m Jan 23, 2019
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Episode 33: The Stanford Prison Experiment
Is evil born or made? Given the right circumstances will good people turn on their fellow man or woman? In 1971 an elite psychology professor conducted what some would call the most groundbreaking and controversial experiment the world has ever seen in search of the answer. But was the experiment unbiased or were the results tainted because of the professor's own sadistic tendencies? Support S...
1hr 8m Jan 15, 2019
1hr 8m
Episode 32: The Branch Davidians
A charismatic leader, a devoted group of followers, and the largest military group ever gathered against civilians. The siege at Waco brought an end to David Koresh's reign. Was he a persecuted Messiah or an apocalyptic madman brought to justice by the government. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 29m Jan 09, 2019
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Episode 31: Mothman
A man-sized bird creature that stands 6 feet tall, has a wingspan of 15 feet, and ominous glowing red eyes. There have been many speculations as to Mothman's origins since he was first spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966. Some believe he is an alien creature or a government experiment gone wrong. Skeptics dismiss the phenomena saying Mothman sightings are really just sightings of a...
1hr 4m Jan 02, 2019
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Episode 30: The Death of JonBenét Ramsey: Part 2
JonBenét Ramsey's brutal murder captivated a nation. At the time, the family hired an army of lawyers and refused to talk to police. Did they have something to hide, someone to protect, or were they simply taking precautions against an overzealous police force bent on framing them? Suspects have cropped up, but DNA evidence, behavioral analysis, and expert testimony all provide conflicting theo...
1hr 55m Dec 26, 2018
1hr 55m
Episode 29: The Death of JonBenét Ramsey: Part 1
On Dec. 26, 1996 the brutal murder of six year old beauty pageant queen JonBenet Ramsey shocked the world. 22 years later and this case remains unsolved. What happened that fateful morning at the Ramsey's lavish Colorado home? Does the 911 call reveal more than intended? Who really wrote the lengthy and suspicious ransom note. There are a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing is for certai...
1hr 3m Dec 19, 2018
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Episode 28: Krampus
For many children the holiday season is about twinkling lights, hanging their stockings by the fire with care, and leaving cookies and milk out for good ol' Saint Nick. But for those that find themselves on the naughty list Christmas can be a season of pure terror. Krampus is coming to town and he's armed with a bundle of ruten for swatting little legs and a big ol' sack for kidnapping kids and...
52m Dec 12, 2018
52m
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak Some Evil: Dallas Psychic Fair Round 3
It's the first Sunday of the month which means another exciting trip to the Dallas Psychic Fair! Heather gets her Aura picture taken, has another spot on reading from Sylvia, and is chosen to receive a message in the gallery reading! Plus some of our amazing listeners joined us for the fun! Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
15m Dec 05, 2018
15m
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak Some Evil: Updates on Past Episodes!
We discuss what OJ's ex-manager is claiming, new evidence that it may have been a nuclear bomb that caused the Dyatlov Pass incident, a listener tells us about her friend who is a member of the Congregation For The Light, and we have even more proof that the JFK assassination was a government cover-up! Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
16m Dec 05, 2018
16m
Episode 27: Area 51
For decades the mystery that has shrouded Area 51 has led to some of the most bizarre conspiracy theories out there. Is it where the remnants of a possible crashed alien spacecraft from Roswell, New Mexico being housed? Has the government mastered time travel in an underground lair? Is there really an invisible runway that can only be detected when sprayed with water? Hundreds of eyewitnesses c...
1hr 17m Dec 05, 2018
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Episode 26: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: Part 2
The "official" report from the Warren Commission states Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy. However over 60% of Americans believe otherwise. Could Oswald have been working with the CIA, KGB, or both? Did LBJ's desire to be President cause him to orchestrate the unthinkable? Was the mafia sending a message to Bobby Kennedy by killing his brother? With a laund...
1hr 31m Nov 28, 2018
1hr 31m
Episode 25: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: Part 1
In an effort to win over a conservative city that he and LBJ lost in the election, John F. Kennedy visited dallas on November 23, 1963. Depsite a warm reception the fanfare was cut short when shots rang out in Dealey Plaza and JFK became the fourth President of the United States to be assassinated. There were dozens of eye witnesses but did anyone really see what happened? Or did the CIA have t...
1hr 5m Nov 21, 2018
1hr 5m
Episode 24: Chappaquiddick
Jovember continues with an episode dedicated to the Chappaquiddick scandal Senator Ted Kennedy waited 10 hours before telling police he had driven off the side of a bridge, into Poucha Pond, and left Mary Jo Kopechne to die in his car fully submerged in water. That wasn't quite his story though... Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 16m Nov 14, 2018
1hr 16m
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak Some Evil: Dallas Psychic Fair Round 2
Tarot readings, runes, energy blockage treatments! This trip to the Dallas Psychic Fair was even better than last time! Especially because some of our listeners joined us! Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
18m Nov 06, 2018
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Episode 23: The Kennedy Family Curse
One of the most powerful families in American history has been beset by tragedy since they first set foot on American soil. Multiple plane crashes, two political assassinations, cancer, drug overdoses, suicide. Think of something horrible and it has almost certianly happened to the Kennedy's. Some blame an old Irish curse for their endured hardships while others believe a large family with high...
1hr 8m Nov 06, 2018
1hr 8m
Episode 22: The Legend of the Goatman (LIVE SHOW)
It seems like every state has their own version of how the Goatman came to be. Is it the result of a science experiment gone wrong, the offspring of a farmer that loved his flock way too much, or some teens playing a prank on an entire city? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
38m Oct 31, 2018
38m
Episode 21: The Cleveland Strangler
Neighbors thought the terrible smell was from the local sausage factory. Anthony Sowell tried to convince people it was from his elderly mother. But the real explanation was that Sowell, aka The Cleveland Strangler, had 11 decomposing bodies stashed around his house. This week's episode is The Cleveland Strangler. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 15m Oct 24, 2018
1hr 15m
Episode 20: The Lost Girls of Panama
Traveling abroad with your best friend sounds like a dream come true, but for Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon it became a living nightmare. More than four years after they went missing in the Panamanian jungle there still isn't a definitive answer as to what tragedy befell these women. Phone records recovered from their cell phones tell a story of two women desperately trying to get help. Pictur...
59m Oct 16, 2018
59m
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak Some Evil: Dallas Psychic Fair
On the first Sunday of every month the Dallas Psychic Fair opens its doors to those looking for guidance not of this realm. We recount our mind blowing experiences! Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
27m Oct 10, 2018
27m
Episode 19: The Smurl Family Haunting
The Smurl family claims that they were tormented by a demonic presence in their home for 13 years. Black masses would materialize before them, loud banging and scratching in the walls would keep them up at night, and a succubus with the head of a young woman and the body of an old lady covered in scales did the unthinkable. The Smurls and famed demonologist and clairvoyant Ed and Lorraine Warre...
1hr 8m Oct 09, 2018
1hr 8m
Episode 18: Black Eyed Kids
Children are supposed to be innocent and sweet, however these children aren't like most. Solid black eyes, pale skin, telekinetic abilities. Maybe they aren't really children at all. We discuss the history of black eyed children, terrifying encounters, possible explanations as to what these paranormal creatures really are, and the science behind vampire sex! Support Sinisterhood (https://www....
1hr 15m Oct 03, 2018
1hr 15m
Episode 17: Elisa Lam
Bizarre behavior captured by an elevator camera launched this case into the spotlight. What caused Elisa Lam's erratic and paranoid behavior at The Cecil Hotel? Paranormal activity, a game to access another dimension, government testing? Could the dark and tortured history of the hotel and its seedy residents be to blame? Or was it her lifelong battle with mental illness? Years after her body w...
1hr 13m Sep 26, 2018
1hr 13m
Episode 16: Congregation for the Light
You might think Manhattan's best kept secret is that swanky new underground club you and your friends can't get into. However, it might just be this modern day doomsday cult that meets weekly in a Murray Hill brownstone. Descendants of an Atlantis Aryan super race, a future without stomachs, rampant homophobia - "The Light" really ticks all the crazy boxes! And you probably wouldn't want any of...
1hr 4m Sep 19, 2018
1hr 4m
Episode 15: Slenderman
Its outstretched arms will horrify you and comfort you at the same time. Is Slenderman an imaginary figment of the internet's lore, or are his powers something that reach beyond the screen? Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 6m Sep 12, 2018
1hr 6m
Episode 14: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Nine hikers go missing on a treacherous and difficult hike up, what some call, Dead Mountain. Were they victims of human error, or was something more sinister to blame?. Support Sinisterhood (https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood?fan_landing=true)
1hr 15m Sep 05, 2018
1hr 15m
Episode 13: Disappearance of Ben McDaniel
Where it all began! Lucky number 13 is the perfect place to start a creepy podcast! The deadliest diving cave in Florida, locked with a rusted gate, has claimed many lives. So what makes one man's disappearance any different? A missing body. An abandoned life. Did the depths claim Ben McDaniel or did he fake his own death to start a new life? Or, perhaps, it was something even more sinister. ...
1hr 21m Aug 29, 2018
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