This week’s episode is a continuation into our analysis of the mysterious death of Verna Garr Taylor. We discuss the trial of the man accused of her murder, its tragic aftermath, and the odd evidence surrounding this case that just doesn’t quite add up.

We’re back after some logistical issues with an episode featuring cursed, haunted and possessed objects in or from Kentucky. First we talk about the “conjured chest,” made famous by none other than Zak Bagans! Next we discuss several scary items from the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and Occult, owned by the amazing Greg and Dana Newkirk.

The state of Kentucky has had its fair share of criminals, but perhaps none so shocking as James “Honest Dick” Tate, who, when he fled the state in 1888, left behind a trail of embezzlements totaling at least $7 million (and probably considerably more). Our history consultant Ron Duncan presents this episode about a Kentucky scandal that resonated for decades in the commonwealth.

Verna Garr Taylor was known as “the most beautiful woman in two counties.” She was also a single mother, a successful business woman, a devoted churchgoer, and a highly respected citizen of the town of Lagrange, Kentucky. When she met former Lieutenant Governor General Henry Denhardt, she couldn’t have known that her life would end by the side of a country road on a snowy November night. In this episode, we look at the circumstances surrounding her death and the beginning of a legal odyssey that would captivate both Kentucky and the nation.

In this episode we talk about the notorious, vicious and altogether God-awful Harpe Brothers, who are generally regarded as America’s first documented serial killers. They were...not nice, obviously, so this episode has trigger warnings aplenty.

This week’s episode features a more light-hearted tale than we’re used to, thankfully. When George and Kathleen McConnell bought a house for their growing family, they didn’t realize they’d be adopting three other children that they couldn’t see.... #ghostbabies

In this episode we feature a less murder-y true crime tale—that of the Transylvania University Book Heist. So put on your yellow Pierre Cardin jacket, get in your mom’s Dodge Caravan, and enjoy the ride! Oh, and don’t forget to bleach your hair for extra anonymity.

In this episode, we delve into four little-known murder ballads set in the Bluegrass State. The stories behind the songs are different, but each has a vein of passion and darkness that ties them together.

We decided to do something different for this episode of Creepy Kentucky. Since it is that time of the year, we are sharing some of our own experiences with ghosts. Happy Halloween to all of our listeners—but of course, to us, Halloween is 24/7/365 (366 this year).

We’re back after last week’s disappointing and irritating technical difficulties with the story of the Seelbach Hotel and the mystery of its Lady in Blue. We also take some time to discuss a questionnaire which was sent to Richard Ramirez while he was in prison and which he actually took the time to answer (because it’s not like his social calendar was all that full). Note the disturbing number of times he failed to answer “cheesecake”—the man was clearly a monster.