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Monstrous is a true crime and mystery podcast that also dives into legends, hauntings, and all things spooky and spine-tingling. Our show resonates with listeners who love not only true crime, but also the thrill of the unexplained.

Hosted by two friends brought together by our sons — one a Southern storyteller with a passion for crime, the spine-tingling, and the unknown, but has a firm line with messing with the dead while the other is a Midwesterner with a love for true crime, an appetite for the spooky, and a passion for learning about the other side

Join us every Monday as we cover murders, serial killers, cold cases, mysteries, cults and all things monstrous.

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Monstrous

Carrie Canny and Mandy Garthwaite

True Crime

67 episodes

53: The Screaming Tunnel

In this episode, we explore the legend of the Screaming Tunnel in Niagara Falls, delving into its historical context, the various legends surrounding it, and the cultural significance of such folklore. We discuss the tunnel's construction, the tragic stories associated with it, and the modern-day fascination with paranormal investigations. We also touch on the lack of official records for many ...

52: Dolls of Dread: World Tour

In this episode of Monstrous, hosts Carrie and Mandy explore the eerie world of haunted dolls, delving into infamous cases like Annabelle and Robert, as well as lesser-known stories like Mandy and Billy. They discuss the psychological impact of dolls, cultural significance, and the collective fear surrounding these seemingly innocent objects. The conversation spans various global legends, highl...

51: Shadows of Sin and Sorrow

In this episode of Monstrous, hosts Carrie and Mandy explore the haunting tale of Camille Monfort, a woman rumored to be a vampire in 19th century Brazil, and the eerie legends surrounding Crybaby Bridge in Ottumwa, Iowa. They share personal stories, delve into the folklore of haunted locations, and reflect on the blurred lines between truth and legend. YouTube Video of CryBaby Bridge: https:/...

50: New Hope in the JonBenet Case

In this update, Carrie and Mandy discuss the latest developments in the JonBenet Ramsey case, a cold case that has haunted America for nearly 30 years. They revisit the timeline of events surrounding JonBenet's tragic murder, the media scrutiny faced by her family, and the new forensic techniques that may finally provide answers. The girls highlight the emotional toll on the Ramsey family and t...

49: The Curse of the Hope Diamond

This week we explore in detail the Hope Diamond, its history, the legends surrounding its possible curse, and its impact on those who have owned it. Carrie and Mandy discuss how the diamond's narrative has evolved over time, intertwining with themes of tragedy, obsession, and cultural significance, ultimately leading to its current status as a public icon housed in the Smithsonian. Send us you...

1hr 1m • Sep 15

48: Half-Hanged Mary

In this episode Carrie and Mandy explore the haunting tale of Mary Webster, known as Half-Hanged Mary, who survived a brutal attempt on her life during the witch trials in Puritan New England. They delve into the societal dynamics of the time, the impact of superstition and fear, and how Mary's resilience turned her into a legend. The episode also highlights the broader implications of her stor...

47: Lake Lanier

Today Carrie and Mandy delve into the haunting history of Lake Lanier, exploring its submerged towns, particularly Oscarville, and the tragic events that led to its creation. The girls discuss various ghost stories and legends associated with the lake, including the Lady of the Lake and the Phantom Hitchhiker. They reflect on the dangers of the lake, the experiences of divers, and the lingering...

1hr 14m • Sep 08

46: Spooky Games to Play....or Not Vol. 1

In this episode, we explore the eerie world of paranormal games, delving into various rituals that challenge participants to confront the unknown. From the chilling 11 Mile Game to the haunting Charlotte's Web, each game presents unique rules and warnings. Carrie and Mandy discuss the psychological effects and potential dangers associated with these games, emphasizing the fine line between thri...

45: Helltown, Ohio

The girls dive into the eerie legends and dark history of Helltown, Ohio, exploring its origins, the paranormal activities reported in the area, and the infamous tales of hauntings, a chemical spill, and a satanic cult. They discuss various urban legends, including ghostly sightings, a haunted hearse, and a cursed school bus, while also reflecting on the impact of historical events on the town'...

44: Torture Methods

This week Carrie and Mandy delve into the dark history of torture, exploring various devices and methods used throughout history, particularly during the Spanish Inquisition and medieval times. They discuss the myths surrounding popular torture devices, the psychological impact on victims, and the troubling fascination humanity has with pain and suffering. The girls reflect on how these histori...

43: Eastern State Penitentiary

This episode explores the notorious and haunting history of Eastern State Penitentiary, detailing its origins, the failed Pennsylvania system of solitary confinement, the harsh conditions faced by inmates, and notable figures like Charles Dickens who criticized its practices along with some infamous inmates such as Al Capone. The conversation also covers infamous escape attempts and the evoluti...

1hr 6m • Aug 18

42: 1 Year Special

HAPPY 1 YEAR OF MONSTROUS!! In this 1 year special episode, Carrie and Mandy delve into the haunting legend of La Llorona, a significant figure in Mexican folklore known as the Weeping Woman. They explore various interpretations and origins of the tale, discussing its cultural impact and the societal fears it reflects. The conversation also touches on health struggles, domestic abuse, and the ...

1hr 23m • Aug 11

41: The Devils Triangle

In this episode, Carrie and Mandy explore the mysteries surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, discussing its historical significance, the fear of the ocean, and various theories explaining the disappearances of ships and planes. They delve into natural explanations, such as powerful ocean currents and methane gas, as well as paranormal theories involving Atlantis and aliens. The girls highlight not...

1hr 27m • Jul 28

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40: The Silent Twins

In this episode hosts Carrie and Mandy cover some trial updates and then discuss the unique and haunting case of the Silent Twins, Jennifer and June Gibbons. The twins, who were born in 1963, exhibited unusual behavior, including a secret language and extreme isolation from others. Their story unfolds through their struggles with communication, bullying, and eventual rebellion in their teenage ...

39: JonBenet Ramsey Part 2

In this episode, Carrie and Mandy are finishing up the JonBenet Ramsey case. This week they delve into the complexities of the case, exploring the contradictory statements made by the Ramsey family and law enforcement, the resignations of key detectives, and the implications of the infamous pineapple found at the crime scene. They analyze various theories surrounding JonBenet's death, including...

1hr 32m • Jul 21

38: JonBenet Ramsey Part 1

This week Carrie and Mandy delve into the infamous JonBenet Ramsey case, exploring the background of the victim, the peculiar ransom note, the chaotic 911 call, exploring the timeline of events surrounding her disappearance, the chaotic search efforts, the eventual discovery of her body, and the subsequent police investigation. In this well-known case the girls discuss the peculiar behaviors of...

1hr 14m • Jul 14

37: The Great Emu War

Join us on this episode for the most unusual war in Australian history. This episode Carrie and Mandy discuss some of the current true crime trials going on and then we go to Australia where Carrie tells us about the 1932 Great Emu War where man and the world’s second tallest bird battle for land. You can send your listener tales and case suggestions to monstroustcpod@gmail.com Photos for th...

36: The Black Dahlia

On the morning of January 15, 1947 the bisected body of a young woman who had been beaten, brutally murdered and thrown out like trash in the abandoned overgrown lot. After less than two months the case went cold and has remained cold since. Join us as Carrie takes a deep dive into the notorious unsolved cold case that is The Black Dahlia. Doctor Hodel wiretap transcripts: https://stevehodel....

1hr 44m • Jun 30

35: The Bloody Benders

In this bonus episode, we’re headed to the wild West. Back to the 1800s, to the time of Cowboys, outlaws and one family that took in travelers who miss took these predators as kind, wholesome people. Join us says Carrie takes us to the carnage and a horror that was The Bloody Benders. Photos for this episode can be found on our Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?viewas=100000686...

34: Eastern Airline Flight 401

This week Carrie takes us back to 1972 and aboard flight 401. In a short few hours this flight become one no one would ever forget and becoming one of the worst disasters in U.S. aviation history. So strap in and join us as we go through what happened and why flight 401 is one of the most infamous plane crashes in history, how it and its ghosts have since become a part of Florida folklore Ph...

1hr 10m • Jun 23

33: Monstrous Bloopers

This week on Monstrous, we’ve got something a little different for you! After battling some serious technical difficulties (and what we’re pretty sure was a little ghostly interference), Carrie and Mandy weren’t able to get this week’s haunted episode recorded—which is why this episode is dropping a bit later than usual. But don’t worry—we’re not leaving your feed empty! Instead, you’re getti...

32: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

In this Monstrous episode we take on the biggest mystery in North Caolina history. Over 100 people vanish from an island off the coast of North Carolina. With only one clue left behind and no answers ever found. Then we take a look at a much larger threat on the island. One that is not understood and could be to blame for their disappearance. This week Carrie takes on the 438 year old mystery...

1hr 28m • Jun 09

31: The Dark World of Faeries

This week Carrie and Mandy dive into the world of Faeries but we aren’t talking about pixie dust and mischief kind of faeries. We are talking about terrifying, homicidal, cannibalistic and nasty little faeries. After this week you will never look at Tinkerbell the same ever again. Photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

1hr 2m • Jun 02

30: The Delphi Murders

On February 13, 2017 best friends Abby Williams and Libby German set out for a hike along the Monon High Bridge Trail to never return home. In their first monthly bonus episode Carrie and Mandy discuss the case that has become known as the Delphi murders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlPtAtypQRI Photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

1hr 21m • May 30

29: Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins

On July 13, 2012 near Meyers Lake in Evansdale, Iowa two young girls went missing after they left home for a bike ride. Despite an extensive search the girls weren’t found until December 5, 2012 about 25 miles from where they were last seen. This investigation involved multiple agencies however this case remains unsolved today. Join Carrie and Mandy as they close out May with a case from their...

1hr 12m • May 26

28: The Disappearance of Delimar Vera

On December 15, 1997, ten-day-old Delimar Vera died in a tragic housefire when her homecaught fire unexpectedly. After a brief investigation, identified the cause of the fire and deemed the baby’s death an accident and further claimed that the girl’s remains had been completely destroyed in the blaze. Her mother was skeptical of their explanation and struggled to accept her daughter’s death. Si...

1hr 1m • May 19

27: The Grimes Sisters

In this gripping episode, Carrie delves into the mysterious and chilling case of the Grime Sisters. On December 28, 1956 Barbara Grimes and her younger sister Patricia Grimes left their home in Chicago, Illinois to see a movie in Brighton Park to never return home. Three week later their bodies were discovered on the side of a rural road in Willow Springs, about an hour outside of Chicago. Th...

1hr 15m • May 12

26: The 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnappings

For National Missing Children’s month here at Monstrous Carrie has a lineup that will have ya’ll saying Mandys catch phrase Oh My God during each episode. To kick of the month Carrie and Mandy Dive into the 1976 Chowchilla kidnappings. We begin on a warm summer day in 1976 when 26 children and their bus driver went missing from Chowchilla, California. This is the most bizarre kidnapping and o...

25: Juliane Koepcke and Her Free Fall to the Jungle

This week on Monstrous we dive into an amazing tale of survival. This tale will you have you questioning everything you have ever complained about and if your life really is as bad as you believe it to be. Carrie dives into how Juliane Koepcke lived through a plane crash, fell 10,000 feet to the amazon jungle and survived for 11 days on her own as the sole survivor of the crash. Juliane’s sto...

1hr 33m • Apr 28

24: New York’s 1937 Easter Sunday Murders Part 2

This week we start with a recap of Part 1. Carrie introduces the suspect Bob Irwin, and delves into his troubled background, mental health issues, and deadly obsession with Ethel Gedeon. In this final episode Carrie covers the events leading up to the murders, Bob's confession, and the subsequent manhunt and trial. Photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...

23: New York’s 1937 Easter Sunday Murders Part 1

On the afternoon of March 28,1937, Easter Sunday, Joseph Gedeon and his daughter arrive at the home of his wife for dinner. Although they had been separated Mary and Joseph agreed to have family dinner with their 2 daughters. When they entered the apartment it appeared as though no one was home but upon looking around the home two dead bodies were found. Once police arrive a third body is found...

22: The Lindbergh Baby

week's case is one of fame, tragedy and questions left for more than 9 decades about what really happened on the night of March 1st of 1932. In a quiet home sits a family, the golden boy of aviation, his wife and their 20 month old son. They had the perfect life but by 11 pm that illusion was shattered. An empty bed, ransom notes, chaos, a paid ransom, a body found, and a man executed for the...

22: The Lindbergh Baby

week's case is one of fame, tragedy and questions left for more than 9 decades about what really happened on the night of March 1st of 1932. In a quiet home sits a family, the golden boy of aviation, his wife and their 20 month old son. They had the perfect life but by 11 pm that illusion was shattered. An empty bed, ransom notes, chaos, a paid ransom, a body found, and a man executed for the...

21: The Mystery of Bog Bodies

This week Carrie and Mandy explore both a modern conspiracy theory surrounding a beauty queen named Barbra Miller, also known as Barbie, and the ancient phenomenon of bog bodies found primarily in Europe. After talking about the Barbie conspiracy Carrie dives into the ancient mystery of bog bodies, which are remarkably preserved human remains found in bogs across Europe. These bodies date back...

1hr 19m • Mar 31

20: Ann Burgess and Isabella Goodwin

In this weeks episode Carrie covers the contributions of two trailblazing women in law enforcement. It highlights their significant impacts in their respective fields and the challenges they faced as women in male-dominated professions. Carrie begins by discussing Mandy first choice Ann Burgess a psychiatric nurse who was fascinated by human behavior. Following graduation with her doctorate an...

1hr 18m • Mar 24

19: Nellie Bly

This episode dives into the life of a trailblazing female journalist who broke societal norms and made significant contributions to investigative journalism during a time when women’s lives were planned out for them. Today Carrie tells us about the journalist pioneer Nellie Bly. A woman determined to forge her own path and make her own name. Nellie Bly takes going above and beyond your job to ...

18: Doris Payne

In this weeks case Carrie tells us the story of Diamond Doris, a woman that led a thrilling life and lived a life of crime for decades. Doris Payne's life is the wild story of a woman who chose a life of crime over a mundane one. From a tough childhood in West Virginia to becoming a notorious jewel thief, she lived an extraordinary life full of daring heists and thrilling escapes that spanned ...

17: Bettie Page

In todays episode we cover our first case in honor of women’s history month. For this week we cover the life of a starlet that was a mixture of glamour, tragedy, and resilience. Known as the Queen of Pinups from the 1950s to today the woman we cover this week had a turbulent life marked by early childhood trauma, a successful yet controversial modeling career, and severe mental health issues t...

16: Lamonte McIntyre and Willie Grimes

This episode dives into the wrongful convictions of Lamonte McIntyre and Willie Grimes, it highlight the flaws in the justice system, the impact of systemic racism and the present unchecked power. The cases highlight the pervasive racism in the criminal justice system, with Black defendants facing harsher sentences and wrongful convictions more frequently. These stories emphasize the need for s...

1hr 25m • Feb 24

15: The Exonerated 5

When a woman is left barely alive police zero in on a group of kids in the wrong place at the wrong time and leads to a case that was doomed from the start. This case left 5 young boys fighting for their innocence and ultimately leads to wrongful convictions that changed the lives of 5 families forever. This week Carrie dives into the case of the Central Park jogger, the wrongful convictions th...

1hr 4m • Feb 17

14: Wrongful Convictions of Black Americans

The history of racial injustice in America has contributed to the presumption that people of color are more likely to be criminals, leading to wrongful convictions. With recent data showing that Black Americans account for a large percentage of exonerations, with many wrongful convictions still being uncovered. In this episode Carrie dives into the issue of wrongful convictions of Black America...

13: The Red Summer of 1919

In honor of Black History Month us here at Monstrous will be covering an event or person that impacted the black community and the U.S. as a whole each week. This week Carrie dives into the Red Summer of 1919. On this episode Carrie tells us some historical facts regarding the red summer of 1919 and what these few months entailed, what caused it and the aftermath of only a few racial violent i...

12: The 1992 Christmas Killings

In todays episode we dive into a Christmas murder case. On Christmas eve of 1992 four people who were apart of a group of runaways and wayward teens dubbed the downtown posse embarked on a shooting spree that killed, injured and impacted many. Carrie tells us about a group of teens who go from troubled and rebellious to cold blooded killers. Sources and photos for this episode can be found a...

1hr 16m • Dec 25, 2024

10: Christmas Countdown

This week is a solo episode for Carrie. Carrie takes us through some fascinating creatures and characters of this time of year in this Christmas countdown special. photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715 Let us know if you want a biweekly minisode at: https://youtube.com/@monstroustcpod?si=MiluJUJeqXKJFs8S Or at https://podcasts.apple.co...

29m • Dec 10, 2024

11: The Villisca Axe Murders Part 2

This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinous crime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie dives in and tells us about Iowa’s worst mass mu...

1hr 5m • Nov 25, 2024

10: The Villisca Axe Murders Part 1

This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinouscrime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie dives in and tells us about Iowa’s worstmass murd...

1hr 13m • Nov 11, 2024

9: Spooky Episode 9

This week Carrie tells us some real ghost encounters that will leave sceptic second guessing their beliefs.

35m • Oct 27, 2024

9: The Dark Tale of Cinderella

We are back this week with another Disney tale! Every little girl loves Disney princesses, each one give every girl a new view of the world around them and new dreams to strive for but do we know what inspired these princesses? This week we talk about none other than Cinderella. In this dark tale there is no Gus Gus, no fairy godmother. This tale is instead dark and morbid. Sources and photo...

31m • Oct 20, 2024

8: Spooky Episode 8

This week we dive into a spooky season favorite to learn its origins. The subject of this weeks spooky episode came out of Maryland in 1890 and was inspired by spiritualism. Carrie tells us where it came from, how it became named and how it became what it is today. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

50m • Oct 17, 2024

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