Welcome to our 100th episode! For this special occasion we delve into a case in our hometown, discussing the background and atrocities committed by serial killer Arthur Shawcross, otherwise known as the Genesee River Killer. Part I we go over Arthur’s background to get a look into his upbringing and the petty crimes he committed. Some of the information is provided by Shawcross himself, however a lot of the tragic events he would describe were not able to be corroborated. He spent most of his childhood and early adult in the 1950s and 1960s in Watertown, NY, close to Fort Drum. Known as a violent loner, he dropped out of school and kept committing petty crimes, eventually being incarcerated for 3 years. This did little to subside his dark fantasies. In 1972, Shawcross took the lives of his first two victims in Watertown but only served 14 years behind bars for them. He moved to Rochester, NY and unleashed horrors on the cities’ vulnerable sex workers for 2 years before being caught, taking the lives of 11 women. Tune in for our 100th episode where we dive into the psyche of Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer.

It was a warm summer day, August 8th, 1995, when 16-year-old Kelley Gaffield left her home in the quiet Village of Webster, New York, to meet up with friends. But Kelley never came back. And she was never seen alive again. In the days and weeks that followed, the Webster Police Department received more than 400 tips. Officers chased down every possible lead. Still, nothing. No sign of Kelley. No clues. Just silence. Then, on October 22nd more than two months later a hunter walking through the woods behind Phillips Village Apartments, where Kelley lived, made a horrifying discovery. A body. It was badly decomposed. So much so that investigators could only confirm the identity through dental records. It was Kelley. For 30 years, her murder has remained unsolved. No arrests. No solid suspects. No justice. Was it someone from the neighborhood? Someone she knew? Or was it a stranger just passing through who took her life and vanished? Today, Kelley's family still waits for answers. For closure. For justice. This is more than a cold case it’s a haunting reminder that evil doesn’t just lurk in big cities or dark alleys. Sometimes, it hides in quiet suburbs and familiar streets.

Webster Police Department

Sources:

Democrat and Chronicle – Kelly A. Gaffield – Obituary – October 26, 1995

Democrat and Chronicle – Girl, 16, likely died soon after she was last seen – Amy Mayron – May 18, 1996

Democrat and Chronicle – Ceremony offers time to remember Kelley Gaffield – October 20, 1996

Democrat and Chronicle – Who Murdered Kelley Garfield – August 9, 1997

Democrat and Chronicle – Walk will recall slaying victim – August 5, 1999

Democrat and Chronicle – Grim pilgrimage may shed light – Jefferey Blackwell – August 7, 1998

13WHAM – Webster murder still cold 25 years later – Dan Schrack – August 8, 2020 - Webster murder still cold 25-years later

Fox Rochester – Crime Stoppers: Kelley Gaffield’s unsolved death – July 22, 2025 - Crime Stoppers: Kelley Gaffield's unsolved death

News10 – Webster murder remains a mystery 30 years later – Mariella Santiago – August 8, 2025 - Webster murder remains a mystery 30 years later - WHEC.com

Rochester First – Webster police, mother seek answers 30 years after teen’s death – Gio Battaglia – August 10, 2025 - Webster police, mother seek answers 30 years after teen’s death

Webster NY – Criminal Investigations Section – CIS – Suspicious Death - Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) | Webster, NY - Official Website

YouTube – Inside the Evidence: Kelley Gaffield - Inside the Evidence: Kelley Gaffield

YouTube – Family searches for answers as 30-year cold case in death of Webster teen remains unsolved - Family searches for answers as 30-year cold case in death of Webster teen remains unsolved

YouTube – Kelley Gaffield’s mom discusses her daughters disappearance - Kelley Gaffield's mom discusses her daughter's disappearance

Wikipedia – Webster, New York - Webster, New York - Wikipedia

Dickinson, North Dakota was once a quiet small town, sitting just 50 miles east of the Badlands until the oil boom in the 1960s. The rise in economic prosperity brought a significant transient population to Dickinson, which was mainly used as a rest stop for those seeking their fortune in the oil business. The Swanson Motel was the main area of rest, with affordable rooms to rent on a weekly basis, rather than daily. The oil boom lasted to the 1980s, bringing not only economic success but also crime with the near tripling in population numbers. In November 1981, the Swanson Motel became the scene of a brutal double homicide of a middle-aged woman Priscilla Dinkel and her granddaughter, Danelle Lietz. With no clear suspects in the small community, detectives kept running into dead ends, causing the case to remain cold for close to a decade. When a determined detective used the newly invented FBI behavioral analysis profile made for the killer, a suspect finally emerged. The man aligned with the profile almost perfectly.  Unfortunately, Justice would never truly be served. Do you believe the Dickinson police caught the right man?

“Swanson Motel Murders” on the Dickinson Police Department website (https://www.dickinsongov.com/police/page/swanson-motel-murders)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136354938/priscilla-i_-dinkel

“Deaths” Priscilla Dinkel and Danielle Lietz” in The Bismarck Tribune on November 18, 1981

“Dickinson Murders Being Probed” in The Bismarck Tribune on November 17, 1981

https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-01-g.pdf

“Slain Girl Had been Molested” in The Forum on November 18, 1981

“Arrest Made in Dickinson Murders” by Steve Robbins and Kathleen Donahue in The Bismarck Tribune on March 2, 1991

“Relative says she Suspected Reager in Dickinson Slaying” by Associated Press in The Grand Forks Herald on April 7, 1991

“Man Accused in Dickinson Deaths Described as Gentleman and Liar” in The Forum on March 22, 1991

“’We got the Right Man’ Prosecutor says” in The Bismarck Tribune on June 19, 1992

“The Taxi” on Almost Unsolved Season 1, Episode 4 on TUBI

Disappearing is terrifying. But disappearing at sea? That takes fear to an entirely different level. You're surrounded by nothing but endless open water. You're on a massive cruise ship isolated, contained and yet somehow, you're just... gone. No trace. No explanation. That’s exactly what happened to Amy Lynn Bradley in March of 1998. At just 23 years old, Amy was on a family vacation aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise liner. After a night of dancing and celebration with her brother, Amy vanished. She stepped into the warm Caribbean night and was never seen again. In the decades since, her disappearance has become one of the most baffling and haunting maritime mysteries in modern history. This is a story full of twists, questions, and heartbreak. And we will be diving into Amy’s life, her disappearance, the investigation, the theories that have come about over the years and even errors people believe that those involved initially had made If you’re familiar with this story, let us know what you think happened in the comments. Was Amy trying to start over — living freely somewhere in the Caribbean? Or was she taken — pulled into a world far darker than anyone could have imagined?

SOURCES:

Netflix – Amy Bradley is Missing – Episodes 1-3

Wikipedia – Disappearance of Amy Bradley - Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley - Wikipedia

The Roanoke Times – Family turns to Internet in search for daughter – March 31, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Missing woman’s family sets up fund – April 20, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Disappearance to be on ‘Most Wanted’ – Jon Pope – April 24, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Legal Notices – March 7, 1999

The Free Lance-Star – Overboard or overlooked? – Norman Serphos – March 27, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Judge revokes man’s bond – Tom Campbell – June 20, 2002

The Northside Sun – Slave trade makes the Caribbean islands a dangerous place – Dan Hanchey – October 20, 2005

Evening Herald – Fifteen passengers vanish from cruise ships in two years – Caroline Crawford -  January 6, 2006

Designertale – Caribbean IP Activity Sparks New Hope in Amy Bradley Disappearance Case – Anusree – August 1, 2025 - Caribbean IP Activity Sparks New Hope in Amy Bradley Disappearance Case - Designertale

LADBible – Amy Bradley’s brother finally reveals why family declared her dead despite thinking she’s alive – Michael Slavin – August 7, 2025 - Amy Bradley's family reveal why she was declared dead despite thinking she's alive

UNILAD – Surprising twist in Amy Bradley case as Kim Kardashian ‘wants to solve it’ – Ellie Kemp – August 15, 2025 - Amy Bradley case given boost as Kim Kardashian 'wants to solve it'

The Mirror US – Amy Bradley’s brother vows never to cruise again and says others ‘wouldn’t if they knew why’ – Ayaan Ali – August 16, 2025 - Amy Bradley’s brother vows never to cruise again and says others ‘wouldn’t if they knew why’

The Mirror US – Major Amy Bradley decision that ‘prevented’ a proper search for missing person – Scarlett O’Toole – August 16, 2025 - Major Amy Bradley decision that 'prevented' a proper search for missing person

Fox News – Brother of woman who vanished from cruise 27 years ago reveals critical third witness – Peter D’Abrosca – August 16, 2025 - Brother of woman who vanished from cruise 27 years ago reveals critical third witness

Wikipedia – Curacao - Curaçao - Wikipedia

Wikipedia – Amateur Radio Operator - Amateur radio operator - Wikipedia

Disappearing is terrifying. But disappearing at sea? That takes fear to an entirely different level. You're surrounded by nothing but endless open water. You're on a massive cruise ship, isolated, contained, and yet somehow, you're just... gone. No trace. No explanation. That’s exactly what happened to Amy Lynn Bradley in March of 1998. At just 23 years old, Amy was on a family vacation aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise liner. After a night of dancing and celebration with her brother, Amy vanished. She stepped into the warm Caribbean night  and was never seen again. In the decades since, her disappearance has become one of the most baffling and haunting maritime mysteries in modern history. This is a story full of twists, questions, and heartbreak. And we will be diving into Amy’s life, her disappearance, the investigation, the theories that have come about over the years and even errors people believe that those involved initially had made. Part one of this two part series will be released tomorrow mainly anywhere you listen to podcasts with part two coming out on Tuesday. If you’re familiar with this story, let us know what you think happened in the comments. Was Amy trying to start over — living freely somewhere in the Caribbean? Or was she taken — pulled into a world far darker than anyone could have imagined?

SOURCES:

Netflix – Amy Bradley is Missing – Episodes 1-3

Wikipedia – Disappearance of Amy Bradley - Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley - Wikipedia

The Roanoke Times – Family turns to Internet in search for daughter – March 31, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Missing woman’s family sets up fund – April 20, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Disappearance to be on ‘Most Wanted’ – Jon Pope – April 24, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Legal Notices – March 7, 1999

The Free Lance-Star – Overboard or overlooked? – Norman Serphos – March 27, 1998

Richmond Times-Dispatch – Judge revokes man’s bond – Tom Campbell – June 20, 2002

The Northside Sun – Slave trade makes the Caribbean islands a dangerous place – Dan Hanchey – October 20, 2005

Evening Herald – Fifteen passengers vanish from cruise ships in two years – Caroline Crawford -  January 6, 2006

Designertale – Caribbean IP Activity Sparks New Hope in Amy Bradley Disappearance Case – Anusree – August 1, 2025 - Caribbean IP Activity Sparks New Hope in Amy Bradley Disappearance Case - Designertale

LADBible – Amy Bradley’s brother finally reveals why family declared her dead despite thinking she’s alive – Michael Slavin – August 7, 2025 - Amy Bradley's family reveal why she was declared dead despite thinking she's alive

UNILAD – Surprising twist in Amy Bradley case as Kim Kardashian ‘wants to solve it’ – Ellie Kemp – August 15, 2025 - Amy Bradley case given boost as Kim Kardashian 'wants to solve it'

The Mirror US – Amy Bradley’s brother vows never to cruise again and says others ‘wouldn’t if they knew why’ – Ayaan Ali – August 16, 2025 - Amy Bradley’s brother vows never to cruise again and says others ‘wouldn’t if they knew why’

The Mirror US – Major Amy Bradley decision that ‘prevented’ a proper search for missing person – Scarlett O’Toole – August 16, 2025 - Major Amy Bradley decision that 'prevented' a proper search for missing person

Fox News – Brother of woman who vanished from cruise 27 years ago reveals critical third witness – Peter D’Abrosca – August 16, 2025 - Brother of woman who vanished from cruise 27 years ago reveals critical third witness

Wikipedia – Curacao - Curaçao - Wikipedia

Wikipedia – Amateur Radio Operator - Amateur radio operator - Wikipedia

Northumberland County in northern England is a smaller populated area that offers a slower pace of life, rather than the bustle of the larger cities and areas. The beautiful scenery is host to a lengthy history since the 13th century, particularly at the Chillingham Castle. First, beginning as a monastery then the original manor used and eventually destroyed by the Scottish. A new structure was then built, one of the pillars which still stands today. It was used as a stronghold during the Scottish war for independence, hosting the king of England, known as the “Hammer of the Scots”. The prisoners of war from the Scottish armies fell victim to horrendous torture inside the castle walls. Thousands are said to have been tortured to death by one man, the executioner appointed by the King of England himself. As the centuries moved forward, new additions were made to the now enormous structure of four connected towers, encompassing a courtyard in the middle.  By the 1900s, the first recorded stories of hauntings inside the castle began to arise, with the castle now believed to play host to over 100 ghosts. Join us as we talk about the history and hauntings inside Chillingham Castle.

Sources:

“Chillingham Castle, Northumberland” by Miriam Bibby & Elizabeth Craig-Johnson on Historic UK (https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Chillingham-Castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

“Chillingham Castle” on The Little House of Horrors on August 18, 2025 (https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/chillingham-castle/)

“Why Chillingham Is Known as Britain’s Most Haunted Castle” by Kyle Hoekstra on History Hit on October 30, 2024 (https://www.historyhit.com/chillingham-most-haunted-castle/)

https://chillingham-castle.com/history-of-the-castle/

“The ghost of John Dragfoot” on Ghost Hunting Night (https://mtmghost.com/)

“World's MOST HAUNTED Castle | Our TERRIFYING 2 Nights | Chillingham Castle Halloween Special” on AmysCrypt YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kGvdt7nDcg)

https://images.visitnorthumberland.com/Chillingham-Castle-Chillingham/chillingham-ghost-booklet.pdf

“The Castle of Terror” on Expedition X, Season 8, Episode 7 on Discovery+

Imagine this: You’ve spent the day working in a remote village nearly 20 miles from home, providing care to those in need. Exhausted but eager, you begin the long bike ride back—ready to see your family, maybe eat, rest. But something feels… off. First, it’s a dead antelope by the roadside. Strange, but not unheard of. You keep going. Then, farther along, entire herds of livestock—motionless, scattered in the fields. No wounds. No blood. Just... dead. And then you arrive. Your village is silent. Too silent. People lie still in their homes, in the streets, at doorsteps—as if frozen in the middle of life. Over 1,700 people... gone. No struggle. No signs of violence. Just sudden, unexplained death. This isn’t fiction. It happened—August 1986, in the village of Nyos, Cameroon. What killed them wasn’t war, disease, or violence. It was something invisible... and something the world had almost never seen before.

Sources:

Wikipedia – Lake Nyos Disaster - Lake Nyos disaster - Wikipedia

How Stuff Works – Lake Nyos Disaster - https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/lake-nyos.htm

YouTube - The Nyos “Killer Lake” Eruption Disaster 1986 - The Nyos "Killer Lake" Eruption Disaster 1986

Asbury Park Press – Gas-Containing water cause of lake deaths – December 28, 1986

Wikipedia – Lake Nyos - Lake Nyos - Wikipedia

All That’s Interesting – The Horrific Story of the Lake Nyos Disaster, The Limnic Eruption that Devastated Cameroon – Austin Harvey – November 4, 2024 - Inside The Lake Nyos Disaster That Killed Over 1,700 People

Historic Mysteries – The Secret of Lake Nyos: How Did 1,800 People Die Overnight? – Kurt Readman – June 6, 2022 - The Secret of Lake Nyos: How Did 1,800 People Die Overnight? - Historic Mysteries

Wikipedia – Lake Stratification - Lake stratification - Wikipedia

Wikipedia – Limnic Eruption - Limnic eruption - Wikipedia

Wikipedia – Lake Monoun - Lake Monoun - Wikipedia

Yorktown, TX is a small town located on Texas highway 72. This town has an extensive history, dating all the way back to the 1840s. As the town grew, the need for a closer medical facility was imminent, which prompted the opening of Yorktown Memorial Hospital in 1951. Like many hospitals before modern medicine, Yorktown Memorial was no stranger to rumors of malpractice. Although not confirmed, it is said the hospital had almost 2000 deaths within its 35 years of operation, which averages to one death a week….in a town of a small population as it is. All of this rumored death led to stories and even sightings of ghostly figures and the hearing of disembodies voices haunting the corridors. From ghostly children to the nuns who ran the hospital, these spirits are said to be alive within the walls, whether malevolent or harmless. Join us as we go over the mysteries of Yorktown Memorial Hospital. Is it truly haunted by the ghosts of its past?

https://yorktownmemorialhospital.com/history-of-yorktown

“Yorktown Hospital” on Haunted US (https://hauntedus.com/texas/yorktown-hospital/)

“The Haunted Yorktown Hospital” on Haunted Rooms Co. (https://www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/san-antonio/haunted-places/yorktown-hospital)

“It Feels Evil Paranormal Fact Checks--The Real History of Yorktown Memorial Hospital” by Harlequinade Celina Summers on December 16, 2019 (https://kaantira.blogspot.com/2019/12/it-feels-evil-yorktown-memorial.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

“Texas’ Most Haunted Landmark: Yorktown Memorial Hospital – Under New Ownership” by Cuero Online News Staff Writer on Cuero Online News on July 29, 2025 (https://cueroonlinenews.com/texas-most-haunted-landmark-yorktown-memorial-hospital-under-new-ownership/)

“Yorktown Memorial Hospital” on Destination Fear, Season 2, Episode 2 on Discovery+

Costa Mesa in 2010 was a city in Southern California with a population of around 110,000 with a reputation for being diverse and ever evolving. Sam Herr, a war veteran and Julie Kibuishi, an aspiring fashion stylist were attending Orange Coast College. The two became close, platonic friends rather quickly. Sam, a loyal goof ball to his friends and Julie, vivacious, smart and dependable. When their parents couldn’t reach either of them one day in May 2010, they all became severely worried. Steven, Sam’s father made a horrific discovery at his son’s apartment – Julie had been murdered. But Sam was no where to be found. The crime didn’t make sense to any one who knew Sam. After days of searching, evidence led them to one of his neighbor’s an aspiring actor. When questioned, it seemed to be more of a performance by the neighbor rather than an interrogation. After 14 hours, detectives finally coaxed the truth out of this neighbor. Tune in to hear of Julie and Sam, and how their lives came to end so senselessly.

“This community theater actor's final performance was a chilling confession to double murder” by ABC News on ABC News on May 29, 2019 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-theater-actors-final-performance-chilling-confession-double/story?id=63181588)

“Clues and evidence in the murders of Julie Kibuishi and Sam Herr” by 48 Hours on CBS News on September 15, 2018 (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/clues-and-evidence-in-the-murders-of-julie-kibuishi-and-sam-herr/)

“Actress convicted of lying to police about ex-fiance's double murder pleads innocence in interrogation tapes” by Lauren Effron, Joseph Diaz and Denise Martinez-Ramundo on ABC News on May 30, 2019 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/actress-convicted-lying-police-fiances-double-murder-pleads/story?id=63234575)

“Psychopath” Actor Kills and Frames Neighbor for Murder: "A Level of Inhumanity" by Caitlin Schunn on Oxygen True Crime on December 29, 2024 (https://www.oxygen.com/a-plan-to-kill/crime-news/daniel-wozniak-kills-sam-herr-julie-kibuishi-for-money)  

“Ex-Disney Princess Lied to Police Hoping to Help Actor Fiancé Get Away with Double-Murder” by Christine Pelisek on PEOPLE on September 13, 2018 (https://people.com/crime/daniel-wozniak-fiancee-convicted-lied-police-double-murder/)  

“Jurors hear argument for death penalty in Daniel Wozniak case” by ABC Eye Witness News on ABC News on January 7, 2016 (https://abc7.com/post/jurors-hear-argument-for-death-penalty-in-daniel-wozniak-case/1150844/)

“Wozniak Sentenced to Death for Double Murder” by Rex Dalton on Voice of OC on September 23, 2016 (https://voiceofoc.org/tag/juri-kibuishi/)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195085267/juri-kibuishi

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82035814/samuel_eliezer-herr

“Curtain Call” on The Perfect Murder, Season 3, Episode 13 on Discovery+

The anguish of not knowing. The questions that never end. Imagine losing your child — not to death, but to disappearance. No goodbyes. No answers. Just silence. That’s the reality Terry and Debbi Elvis have lived since December 2013 — the last time they spoke to their 20-year-old daughter, Heather. What followed was a nightmare. Heather had been involved with a man 17 years older — a married father of two, living a double life. Their brief affair spiraled into a years-long saga when his wife, Tammy, found out. And even though Heather had moved on, Tammy hadn’t. The harassment escalated. The threats continued. And then — Heather vanished. Though arrests were made, Heather has never been found. And her family is still left waiting — for justice, for closure, for answers. Join us for Part 2 of this two-part story as we discuss the arrest, trials and post-conviction relief efforts of those involved in Heather's disappearance.

SOURCES:

Wikipedia – Disappearance of Heather Elvis - Disappearance of Heather Elvis - Wikipedia

Find a Grave – Heather Rachelle Elvis - Heather Rachelle Elvis (1993-2013) - Find a Grave Memorial

Moviedelic – Heather Elvis Kidnapping Details Investigation Timeline – Suvechha Sarkar – May 31, 2025 - Heather Elvis: Who Kidnapped Her? Was Her Body Ever Found?

The Charley Project – Heather Rachelle Elvis - Heather Rachelle Elvis – The Charley Project

Vanished: The Heather Elvis Case

The Sun-News – Murder Charges Filed – Jason M. Rodriguez and Tonya Root - February 25, 2014

The Sun-News – 200 friends, relatives gather at Peachtree Boat Landing – Amanda Kelley – February 25, 2014

South Carolina Department of Corrections – Tammy Moorer - inmateDetails.do

South Carolina Department of Corrections – Sidney Moorer - inmateDetails.do

Wikipedia - Horry County, South Carolina - Horry County, South Carolina - Wikipedia

WSTW News 13 – The Heather Elvis case: Wednesday marks 11 years since Horry County disappearance – Caleb McCusker – December 18, 2024 - The Heather Elvis case: Wednesday marks 11 years since Horry County disappearance | WBTW

ABC 15 News – Man convicted in Heather Elvis case files for new trial – Caroline Surface – March 19, 2025 - Man convicted in Heather Elvis case files for new trial

WSTW News 13 – ‘He hasn’t let her go’: Heather Elvis’ family reacts to Sidney Moorer wanting new trial – Skylar Musick – March 24, 2025 - ‘He hasn’t let her go’: Heather Elvis’ family reacts to Sidney Moorer wanting new trial | WBTW

The Sun News – ‘He’s still holding her hostage from us’: Heather Elvis’ family reacts to guilty verdict – David Weissman - September 19, 2019 - Sidney Moorer trial: Jury comes back with guilty verdict | Myrtle Beach Sun News

FindHeatherElvis – Facebook

CUE - CUE – Community United Effort – Serving Missing Persons Nationwide