Halloween. A night of masks, laughter, and innocent thrills. But behind the flicker of jack-o’-lanterns, true terror once walked among the trick-or-treaters.

In this special Halloween episode of Bloodlines and Headlines, we peel back the mask on two of the most chilling real-life crimes ever tied to October 31st.

First — the Orange Sock Murders in Texas. Two women, both found lifeless, both wearing only orange socks. The eerie pattern sent shivers through quiet towns, and decades later, their cases still whisper unanswered questions through the dark. Who was the shadow that hunted under the Halloween moon — and why did he leave that haunting signature behind?

Then, we revisit the story that forever changed the way parents look at Halloween candy: Ronald Clark O’Bryan, better known as “The Candy Man.” A father who used trick-or-treat night to commit the unthinkable — poisoning his own son with cyanide-laced candy for a life insurance payout. The murder shocked a nation and birthed a Halloween legend that still lingers in every cautious parent’s mind.

Two crimes. Two horrors. One night meant for fun, forever stained with fear.

This Halloween, Bloodlines and Headlines invites you into the darkness — to face the real monsters that don’t hide under beds… they hide in plain sight.

🎧 Listener discretion is advised. Some stories stay with you long after the candy’s gone.