Episodes

In this episode, Ashley discusses William Paul Smolinski, Jr, often referred to by his nickname Billy, who went missing in August 2004. While initially, law enforcement thought he left on his own, foul play is now suspected. “We are never going to give up searching for our son,” Janice said. “We are driven by our faith, and all the mistakes and obstacles we’ve encountered make us more determined to find the truth and bring Billy home.” Resources: 1. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/mur...

The '70s were coming to an end when a babe in the woods named Dorothy Hoogstratten (later shortened to Stratten) was "discovered" by a sleazy hustler and pimp, Paul Sider, at a Dairy Queen in Vancouver, British Columbia. What follows is a brief, whirlwind of a tale about love, control, stardom, and life at Playboy. Grab your drink and join Kat as you hear all about the ingenue who inspired movies like Star 80 and could have been the next Marilyn Monroe. Come and explore the dark side of humanit...

In this week's episode, Ashley talks about the 1977 murder of 3 Girl Scouts at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. She discusses who they were, the camp itself and the crazy roller coaster of an investigation. Let's never forget about Lori Farmer, Michele Guse and Denise Milner. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity... Resources: 1. https://www.ranker.com/list/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/cat-mcauliffe 2. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2017/06/14/girl-scout-murders-in-oklahoma-remain...

We're back! Thanks for your patience; Kat was trying to be a (good) Mom for a bit. This week, Kat brings us the short but interesting story of Cowboy Bob. Heard of him? No? Grab a drink, hitch your horse up, settle in, and join us this week for a pretty interesting story. References: https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/ https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-140-cowboy-bob-5-15-2020/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/06/bank-robber-shot-dead-in-texas/

In this week's episode, Ashley tells us about Jacob Cabinaw, a man from Michigan, who by all accounts seemed like an attentive father, a hardworking employee and an overall great person. One night he randomly headed towards Texas without telling anyone why or where he was headed. He was never seen from again. If you have any information about Jacob’s disappearance, please call the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Department at 231-995-5002, send an email to info@gtsheriff.org or contact unsolved...

***TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE*** This week, Kat tells us about a serial rapist there isn't a lot of information on - James Bergstrom. Thanks to his (now ex) wife, he is sitting in jail and the streets of Houston are a bit safer. This story was actually so close to home it's scary! References: 1. Amazon.com: Evil Beside Her: The True Story of a Texas Woman's Marriage to a Dangerous Psychopath: 9780061582011: Casey, Kathryn: Books 2. Evil Lives Here (2022) "He Tied ...

Boy is this story a roller coaster! Truly went down a rabbit hole on this case. In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Brian Carrick. He disappeared from Johnsburg, IL in 2002 and to this day the case is still technically unsolved. Thank you to listener Jillian for submitting this story! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Resources: 1. 20/20 Episode Season 7 Ep. 2: The Mystery on Johnsburg Road 2. https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-br...

This week, Kat tells us all about the Twin Flames Universe and its leaders Jeff & Shaleia Divine. It's an interesting, still changing story that will hopefully make you go and watch the two awesome docuseries about them! There's so much more to the story, but this is a good start. So, grab a drink and join us! References: Inside the Twin Flames Universe and Its Always Online, All-Consuming World | Vanity Fair Inside the Toxic World of 'Twin Flames' Spirituality (vice.com) Watch Escaping Twin F...

Since we’re coming to the end of a crazy year, we thought we’d give all of you our lists of what true-crime docs or shows to watch! If you have free time over the holidays, what better way to escape from the family than by binging some true-crime?! From murder, to disappearances, to poltergeists, we have you covered. So, grab a drink and enjoy!

Many of you may be aware of the Scream movie franchise but did you know it was inspired by real events? In this episode, Ashley discusses the case of Danny Rolling and how the fear he caused was the inspiration for the Scream movies. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! References: 1. https://collider.com/scream-killer-true-story/ 2. https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Gainesville-Ripper-The-Inspiration-Behind-the-Scream-Films 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Rolling 4. ht...

Nicholas Alahverdian (a.k.a. Nicholas Rossi, Nicholas Brown, Arthur Knight, and so many more) is an American con man/rapist/abuser who would up being chased across the pond to Scotland. Lots of twists and turns in this story, and we are watching it closely for updates now. Listen in and get caught up so you can also keep an eye on this story. Grab a beer and join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alahverdian https://www.thedailybeast....

In this episode, Ashley discusses underwater UFO bases, military UFO data, ghost ships and more in the last installation of the Alaskan Triangle series. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity! Resources: 1. The Alaskan Triangle: Season 1, Episodes 7-8; you can watch on Discovery +, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Tubi TV

Join us for the FINAL installment of Kat's deep-dive into French-Canadian cult leader Roch Thériault, & his band of followers, The Ant Hill Kids. This is the WORST of the 3 episodes, so there are trigger warnings for ALL OF IT, but especially abuse against women and children. Seriously, don't let kids listen to this episode! References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowEU6uD2xs https://www.cultfacts.com/cults/ant-hill-kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJnWsbjxSzs&t=843s https://en.wikipe...

Join us for PART 2 of Kat's deep-dive into French-Canadian cult leader Roch Thériault, & his band of followers, The Ant Hill Kids. This episode gets DARK, so we are making a trigger warning for so many things, especially abuse against women and children. Ashley is still out of town, so Sarah Sarah is back! You might need to grab a stiffer drink than a beer for this one. Oy very. REFERENCES: https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Messiah-Paul-Kaihla/dp/0770425976 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Join us this week as Kat begins her deep dive into Roch Thériault & The Ant Hill Kids Cult. You may never have heard of the Canadian cult, but Kat will definitely make you want to learn more. Ashley is out of town, so she is joined by none other than Sarah-Sarah! Grab a beer and enjoy this week's twisted beginning to the Ant Hill Kids Cult Saga. REFERENCES: https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Messiah-Paul-Kaihla/dp/0770425976 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-434-roch-th%C3%A9riault-the-...

In this episode Ashley discusses more about the cryptids of the Alaska Triangle! These include the Hairy Man of Port Chatham, the Alaskan Loch Ness creature, a giant serpent, mammoths and more! Join us as we discuss the Alaska Triangle, much of which is still unexplored by humans! Resource: 1. The Alaska Triangle: Discovery Channel Episodes 1-3 2. https://www.nathab.com/blog/new-animal-species 3. https://alaskamagazine.com/authentic-alaska/wildlife-nature/discovering-ancient-bones-near-mcgrath/

In this episode Ashley discusses the Alaska Triangle, which is 100 times more deadly than the Bermuda triangle. This will be a multi-part series. Part one discusses The Missing Douglas and the strange occurrences around it. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Douglas_C-54D_disappearance https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/the-alaska-triangle episode 1 https://www.iflscience.com/why-over-20000-people-have-vanished-in-the-alaska-triangle-69957 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alaska-tri...

In this week's episode, Kat tells us about Wesley Shermantine & Loren Herzog, the serial killing duo dubbed "The Speed Freak Killers" - due to the copious amount of meth (or crank as they called it then) - the pair were doing. They were mentioned as potential suspects at the end of the Theresa Ann Bier story a couple of episodes back. How did these two lifelong friends become the callous killers they turned out to be? How much is still unknown? How many Boneyards are there? Join us for another c...

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the Bender family, aka the Bloody Benders. In the 1860s they were a serial killing family. They were never officially caught and there are a lot of theories on who they all may have actually been! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. Source notes coming soon.

This week, Kat tells us about 16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier's mysterious disappearance. With characters with names like Blind Johnny and a meth-addicts alibi being Bigfoot, you know things will be interesting. Come and explore the dark side of humanity with us! References: https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/theresa-ann-bier https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/theresa-ann-bier https://www.weirdfresno.com/2010/05/man-claims-bigfoot-abducted-girl-while.html https://www.bfro.n...

In tonight's episode Ashley tells us about the Final Fantasy 7 House that was ran like a cult. It's told through the perspective of "Syd", a man who was formally part of the house. The Final Fantasy House was a bizarre cult that was ran by an abusive, manipulative woman named Jenova. It fascinated thousands across the internet and remains a stern warning about fandoms taken too far. It also helped bring the Otherkin into web culture awareness, which is a fringe group of people who claim to be th...

Another week, another serial killer! Kat revisits our first episode EVER (which is no longer available) and gives a good update. Dean Corll was the most prolific serial killer at the time, only to be beaten by John Wayne Gacy later. This is a maddening and twisted story, for sure. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity - with beer! We also open a listener gift with some goodies inside. (Thanks, Anna!) References: https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-lost-boys/ https://www.tex...

TW: rape, child abuse, murder Frederick Walter West, who went by Fred, and Rosemary Pauline West, who went by Rose, were an English married duo. The Wests targeted young women and girls to satisfy their depraved lust for rape, torture and mutilation. They killed at least a dozen young British girls, including several of their own daughters. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West#Television https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_West https://www.city-journal.org/article/a-horror-story h...

This week we go to Krugersdorp, South Africa, to meet Electus per Deus, a cult (that was an offshoot of a Christian small group) that Cecilia Steyn, a self-proclaimed 42nd-generational-witch, led. And she claimed a BUNCH of other things, as well. We won't give it away here. Oh, and after you listen, head over to Queen Havoc & Her Murder Cult to learn more about the case. It's so good!! References: THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queen-havoc-and-her-murder-cult/id1689144145 ...