From the shores of Lake Erie to the rolling Appalachian foothills, Ohio's seen its share of darkness. This week, we dig into a Buckeye State case that'll make you say, 'Only in Ohio...' A special thank you to this week's guest, Caitlin Escobedo! You can learn more about her and Esco Birth and Family here!

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The Dead History - "James Ruppert: The Easter Sunday Massacre"
UPI - "James Ruppert, 48, described as a paranoid psychotic who..."
AP - "Man who killed 11 relatives in Easter shooting dies at 88"
Daily News - "The 1975 Easter massacre: Uncle Jimmy Ruppert kills his family"
WCPO Cincinnati - "Living in a murder house: Hamilton mom copes with her home's dark past"
American Hauntings - "The 'Easter Sunday Massacre': Horror and Hauntings of a Holiday Nightmare"
The New York Times - "A Motive Is Sought in Slaying of 11 in a Family in Ohio"
The New York Times - "Killer of 11 Is Given 11 Life Sentences"
Journal-News - "No parole for James Ruppert in Easter mass murder"

Explore With Us - "The Disturbing Case of the House of Horrors Killer | Documentary" (YouTube)
Court News Ohio - "Death Penalty Upheld for Man Who Killed Two Women in Ashland"
abc News - "A killer confession: Detective details 33-hour interrogation to get Ohio murderer to tell all"
A&E - "The Detective Who Got Serial Killer Shawn Grate to Confess on Life After The Biggest Interrogation of Her Career"
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction - "Shawn M Grate"
All That's Interesting - "Shawn Grate, The 'House Of Horrors' Killer Who Terrorized Ohio"
TIME - "Man Linked to at Least 5 Women's Deaths Is 'Obviously a Serial Killer,' Sheriff Says"