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When Henry Lee Lucas met Ottis Toole in a soup kitchen in 1976, their already dark and dismal lives took an even more evil turn. When they were finally arrested for all of their misdeeds, they would each confess to thousands of murders. But did they even commit those atrocities they claimed to at all? Join us as we examine the lives of these two toxic lovers.

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Don't let the title deceive you. Actually, we go way more in depth on a cryptid's apparent dump truck a@@ than I ever thought I would. But is the butt the key to the most famous Bigfoot video ever? Merris and Lillian discuss lesser known squatches around the world and the famous Patterson-Gimlin 35 mm film and all the controversy surrounding it. 

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Wow! Our FIFTIETH EPISODE! Thank you all for listening and helping to make our little podcast a success! 

Join us as we finish the story of one of the UK's most infamous murder cases. Ian Brady and Myra Hendley were officially linked to five murders, but as we delve into this case, their real count must be much higher. Find out what became of these two toxic lovers in the riveting second installment.

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When Ian Brady and Myra Hindley fell in love in 1964, no one thought these unremarkable people would do anything as heinous as they did. But they each ha little hints in their childhoods that pointed to something darker that would be sparked into a wicked inferno once they got together. Join us as we discuss one of the most infamous killer couples in history.

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John, aka Sonny or The Dog, Wojtowicz was a charismatic, charming and eccentric man. When he fell in love with Elizabeth (Liz) Eden, he would do anything for her. Including rob a bank, hold eight hostages for 14 hours, and get his friend killed in the process. Liz needed gender confirmation surgery, and like today, it was expensive. John saw it as a way to save her life and so, in the name of love, he attempted to rob the Chase bank in the Gravesend district of Brooklyn. Later, a movie, Dog Day Afternoon starring Al Paccino would go on to fund Liz's much needed surgeries and John would claim himself a hero, a real Robin Hood. But was he?

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On this episode, we explore some chilling stories of reincarnation in the west. Some of the evidence is really amazing and makes a great case for it. We also feature a special guest! Happy, the front person of the band Happier Places joins us as we delve into the esoteric!

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Martha Beck just wanted to find true love and live happily ever after, but because of her 'looks', she had no luck finding and keeping a husband. Until, that is, she put a personal ad in the lonely hearts section of the newspaper and Raymond Martinez answered. Raymond scammed women from these ads, but when he discovered that Martha would do ANYTHING for love, he brought her in on his schemes. What ensued were depraved acts of cruelty and murder. Join us as we examine this truly fascinating case!

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Pauline Parker and Juliet Hume became fast friends, bonding over their shared health problems. An intense friendship developed, worrying both girls' parents. When Juliet's parents divorced, they thought to separate the girls, sending Juliet to South Africa. Unable to bear being apart, the girls hatched a  murder plot in order to stay together. We explore one of New Zealand's most notorious murder cases that inspired Peter Jackson, director of Lord of the Rings, to make the movie Heavenly Creatures about Pauline and Juliet.

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In this episode, Merris and Lillian look into the real story of one of America's creepiest ghost towns, Centralia Pennsylvania and how it may (or may NOT) have inspired the video game horror franchise, Silent Hill. 

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David Parker Ray had a rough upbringing and he took it out on the women he kidnapped, tortured and killed. His father exposed him to true crime pulp fiction with salacious torture stories at a young age and this shaped how he conducted himself as a serial killer. He built a torture room he called the 'Toy Box' and in this episode, you'll find out why we say killers instead of just killer. We did a deep dive on this horrifying story that has to be heard to be believed. Sensitive listeners be advised.

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