Well cousins, the time has come. We are doing a big one. The next couple of weeks, your favorite cousins will be covering one of Oklahoma’s biggest true crime cases to come out of the Sooner state. This case has been requested several times by various listeners (sorry, I won’t list them all). This week, Tiff introduces us to the Camp Scott Murders, better known as the Girl Scott Murders. 

In Part 1, Tiff draws upon a glorious summer camp experience that was supposed to be. However, the nightmare that ensued really does bring the kooky and spooky camp ghost stories to life. This part follows the brutal murders of 3 young girls from the Tulsa area and the following days as law enforcement tries to gather evidence and look for any clues as to why and who.  

Sources: The Camp Scott Murders by CS Kelly; OK’s Most Notorious Cases by Kent Frates; Remembering Camp Scott by OSU; Abandoned OK.com; Campscottmurders.com; girlscoutmurders.com; The Horrifying Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders Remain Unsolved 45 Years Later by Cat McAuliffe for Ranker.com; Tulsa World; New York Times

Rumor has it this week’s episodes will bring a little chill to our hot, humid weather! 

Tiff explores the spooky history behind Ft. Reno. Starting as a fort in Indian Territory to help protect the native population in the area, many scuffles had to be squashed so everyone could live in SOMEWHAT harmony. The fort was quickly converted into a POW camp during World War 2, where hundreds of German and Italian soldiers were homed. The energy surrounding the land is just ripe for spirits!

Jess takes on the kooky legends, myths, and reports regarding the mysterious Labadie Mansion in Copan. This perplexing home rife with mystery and rumor…none adding up to truth. Was there an affair? Did Mr. Labadie murder a newborn? Was the family forced out of an upstairs window, only to plummet to their death? Or was the family just your typical, well-to-do folks who lived quietly in the country So quietly that neighbors had to fabricate stories…and are there spirits still lurking around protecting (or bolstering) the secrets? You be the judge!   

You can schedule your own Ft. Reno ghost tour here: http://www.fortreno.org/ghost-tours/

Pick up a copy of one of our favorite spooky books! 

Haunted Oklahoma by Jeff Provine: https://a.co/d/bWpub5f

Ghosts and Legends of Oklahoma by Mike Ricksecker: https://a.co/d/ajdcRAI

Tulsa’s Haunted Memories by Teri French: https://a.co/d/1Lvyubf

Haunted El Reno by Tanya McCoy and Whitney Wilson: https://a.co/d/b1LK5Rh

Oklahoma has its share of dark times throughout history. Oftentimes, this great state shares those dark times with the entire nation. This week, Jess explores the Krebs Mining Accident from 1892. Visiting Krebs today, one wouldn’t know it was the site of Oklahoma's worst mining accident. Gross disregard for miner’s safety and overall safety protocols, as was the case in  many mining accidents across the United States, led to this horrific disaster which killed some 100 men and injured nearly 200 more. 

With the ups and downs in Russia these days, Tiff delved into how our state contributed to the Cold War. From nuclear missile sites to fallout shelters to starting the nation’s civil defense classes, Oklahoma helped defend our country during the 40+ years of unrest between the two superpowers. 

If you would like more info on Cold War Oklahoma, check out SWOSU Professor of History Landry Brewer’s book “Cold War Oklahoma” here.

If last week’s part 1 didn’t give you the willies, maybe this week’s will. Jess wraps up her deep-dive into the Giggling Granny, aka, Nannie Doss, by going through her trial. Nannie continued to wow and stun authorities with her bizarre behavior and flirtatious attitude towards the entire ordeal. How will these exploits be received in the courtroom? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out! 

Oh! And we hope this doesn’t have you questioning your sweet ole granny’s cakes…we know 98% of grandmas are the perfect angels! Ours included! 

Double Oh! Here is the link to the YouTube video (thank you, @peahix!!) with the interview of Nannie in prison. Let us know how you feel after watching! Make sure to pay attention to her eyes and smile… 

Most people probably have warm, fuzzy feelings about their grandmas. Your favorite cousins do! Her warm, tasty cookies…nice, loving hugs…Never does the thought of POISON cross people’s minds when reminiscing about little, old grannies. Or maybe it does…Perhaps if you were a member of Nannie Doss’s family that’s exactly what you’d think! 

This week’s episode Jess tackles the Giggling Granny herself. The original Black Widow. The Lonely Hearts Killer. Lady Bluebeard: Nannie Doss.

In part 1, Jess tells us all about Nannie’s background…all FIVE husbands, her children, and her grandchildren. Nannie moved around the USA, seeking out her ultimate fairytale romance. But did she find it here in Tulsa? Guess you better listen to find out!    

Old, spooky homes are the best, am I right? This week, your favorite cousins explore the paranormal happenings at two former homes; the Grisso Mansion of Seminole and the former Masonic Children’s Home (now Dominion House) in Guthrie. Footsteps and sounds abound in these two places where energies are HIGH! From the sounds of former servants and other Natives going about their daily business, to the running and giggling of energetic children, you won’t be disappointed in the ghouls! 

To watch the YouTube video that Jess references, click here, (The Grisso Mansion by Native Boys Productions.

It’s time to take it back to our roots! How about another episode dedicated to an infamous Oklahoma outlaw and the man who tried to bring them to justice?

Tiff dives into the infamous life of Crawford “Cherokee Bill” Goldsby. For only living 20 years, he lived a life you’d only think was possible through a Hollywood script. Jess then takes over covering the one, the only, Judge Isaac Parker…aka…The Hanging Judge. This judge sat on the bench of many infamous outlaws’ cases…sentencing many to hang high!

Thanks for bearing with us as we devliever this week’s episode late!

Tiff tells the frightening tale of Patrick Henry Sherrill, infamous Oklahoman who’s terrible act coined the phrase “going postal”. Diving into Sherrill’s life paints a picture of undiagnosed mental health issues. Sherrill appeared mostly fine on the outside, but when exploring deeper, patterns can be observed that today would have been cause for concern and cries for help. His loneliness paired with a possibly obsessive/addictive personality meant Sherrill didn’t receive social cues or messages like most of the public. When unchecked, it clearly leads to tragedy.  

If you are suffering please seek help! It isn’t something to be embarrassed or ashamed about! We all could use therapy…ALL of us!

- Mental Health Association of Oklahoma: Contact us anytime Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at (918) 585-1213, (405) 943-3700 or using the form found on mhaok.org

Jess and Tiff are taking a break this week, but have we got a treat for you all!

In this episode, your favorite cousins teamed up with the Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast to talk about some DARK Oklahoma history. Did you know about 200 years AFTER the famous Salem Witch Trials, Oklahoma had at least TWO of their own? Tiff talks about the infamous Oklahoma Witchhunter himself, Mr. Solomon Hotema, a well respected, well rounded, Choctaw man. Suffering from, what one can now only believe to be trauma from the loss of a child, Hotema sought out the help of a medicine man. This medicine man told Hotema that witches were to blame for the death of his child, and many others (when in fact, it was an outbreak of meningitis). Believing this, Hotema and two others took the "law" into their own hands one afternoon. In another trial, Jess covers the horrific trial of an old Seminole or Miccosukee (part of the Creek Nation) woman. In a account largely from the school teacher at We-Wo-Ka Government Mission School, Jess retells of the horrors and inhuman treatment of the "prisoner" believed to be a witch. Several newspaper accounts boasted how much we as people had learned between the 200 years after the hysteria of Salem...but did we really learn anything? Or did history, like is typical, repeat itself?

Are you ready to listen to tales of things that go bump in the night? This week, your favorite cousins explore two haunted sites; the Mayo Hotel of Tulsa and the McBride House of Ft. Gibson. While the McBride House no longer offers up hotel stays, you can bet you will still come across Ft. Gibsoners that will tell you of the kooky and spooky going on in their town, and in that house! But, if you can’t access Ft. Gibson in real-life, pick of current owner Cecila Back’s book “Ghosts of the McBride House ''. She gives chilling details of the haunts her family endured during their 25+ year occupancy of the home. (It does still stand today, however, it appears to be uninhabited, but still owned by the Back family) 

The Mayo Hotel was at one time the crown jewel of Tulsa hotels. Modeled after the Ritz in NYC, The Mayo provided luxurious stays for the rich and famous. Unlike many snazzy hotels, this one seems to have little dark history behind it! The rising costs in renovation led to the hotel closing its doors, and staying that way for roughly 30 years. Thankfully, Tulsa’s iconic hotel has seen a revitalization, and it just might house more than your weary traveler… 

Check out Cecila Back’s book “Ghosts of the McBride House” here.