Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

By Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host)

**2025 Ambie Award Nominee: Best Indie Podcast Hosts** Kate and Kevin met way back when they worked together at a (likely haunted) theatre and the two became fast friends. Skip ahead a few years to pr... more

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Number 1: The Disappearance of Broadway Performer Zelig Williams
Zelig Williams was no stranger to the stage. By age 28 he had already performed on Broadway in "Hamilton" and "MJ: The Musical," and toured with Hugh Jackman in "The Man. The Music. The Show." He then made his film debut in the Will Ferrel-led flick "Spirited." But during a brief hiatus in his hometown of Columbia, SC, Zelig vanished. If you have any information on this case, you can contact: Richland County Sheriff's Department: 1-803-576-3000 Midland Crimestoppers: 1-888-Crime SC (1-888-274-6372) or CrimeSC.com #bringzelighome For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: [email protected] Episode Sources: Zelig Williams Website Missing Link Website “Family of missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams holding faith he will return home safe” by Doha Madani, NBC News, Oct 14, 2024 “Broadway Dancer Zelig Williams Missing In South Carolina; Hugh Jackman Appeals For Help” by Greg Evans, Deadline, Oct 11, 2024 “New podcast aims to bring greater attention to missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams, who vanished from South Carolina in October 2024” by Veronica Fulton, NBC News, Mar 11 2026 “The Day Zelig Vanished” Dateline: Missing in America, July 27, 2026 “Distraught mother of missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams pleads for his return: ‘He’s all I got’” by Chelsea Bailey, CNN, Oct 16, 2024 “One year later, still no sign of missing Broadway star Zelig Williams” by Tatiana Carter, WACH Fox 57, Oct 3, 2025 “A Broadway dancer vanished from his home over three months ago. His distraught family ‘absolutely’ believes foul play is involved” by Andrea Cavallier, The Independent, Jan 18, 2025 “Behind the “Hu•Man in the Mirror” — The Vanishing of Zelig Williams” by Troy Styles, Blunt Force Media, Oct 14, 2024 “Zelig Williams: Details Surface About Missing Dancer” by Callie Lyons, FitsNews, Oct 14, 2024 MIssing: Zelig Williams, Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat, Nov 27, 2025 Zelig Williams: Broadway and Worldwide Performer, A Time to Live with Amanda Jane Cooper, May 16, 2023 “Family of missing Broadway dancer hires private investigator to assist in desperate search” by Chelsea Bailey, ABC7 Eyewitness News, Oct 15, 2024 Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
September 14, 20261h 3min
Number 2: The Murders of Rori Hache and Kandis Fitzpatrick
When 18-year-old Rori Hache disappeared from Oshawa, Ontario, in 2017, her family was desperate to find out what happened to her. Months later, a disturbing discovery would lead investigators to Adam Strong and his basement apartment. Evidence uncovered there would also provide answers in the disappearance of 19-year-old Kandis Fitzpatrick. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: [email protected] Episode Sources: “Remains of Kandis Fitzpatrick found in Oshawa; Adam Strong led police to body” by Kerrisa Wilson, February 16, 2022, CP24 “Plumbers found human flesh in accused killer Adam Strong's pipes, murder trial hears” by Liam Casey, The Canadian Press, September 28, 2020, CBC “HUNTER: Killer Adam Strong is all about Adam Strong” by Brad Hunter, March 16, 2021, Toronto Sun “Accused killer Adam Strong showed off sex video, bragged of ‘dungeon’, court hears” by Jeff Mitchell, Oshawa This Week, October 19, 2020, DurhamRegion “HUNTER: Accused Oshawa killer Adam Strong learns fate Tuesday” by Brad Hunter, March 14, 2021, Toronto Sun “‘I have all the characteristics of a serial killer,’ Adam Strong told Durham police” by Jeff Mitchell, Oshawa This Week, October 7, 2020, DurhamRegion “Adam Strong sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years in killings of 2 Ontario women” by Liam Casey, The Canadian Press, May 28, 2021, CBC “Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in killings of 2 Ontario women” by The Canadian Press, March 16, 2021, CBC “‘You got me, the gig’s up’: Alleged killer on trial after human flesh found clogging drain” by Josh Marcus, September 29, 2020, The Independent “How a convicted killer led police to his victim's remains 14 years after her murder” by Kerrisa Wilson, February 16, 2022, CTV News “Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in deaths of 2 Oshawa teenage girls” by Jessica Patton, Global News, March 16, 2021, Global News “HUNTER: Dismemberment killer Adam Strong's Oshawa house of horrors for sale” by Brad Hunter, April 7, 2026, Toronto Sun “Oshawa court hears disturbing details in double-murder trial of Adam Strong” by Brittany Rosen, October 7, 2020, Global News “Small Town Murder - #526 - Deadly, Disturbed & Lazy - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada” “Kandis Fitzpatrick's remains found 14 years after she went missing — convicted killer led police to body” by Julia Alevato, February 16, 2022, CBC “Kandis Fitzpatrick” from Unidentified Wiki “DNA of 2nd missing woman found in Adam Strong’s home” by News Staff, July 10, 2018, City News Everywhere “Adam Strong Convicted of First-Degree Murder and Manslaughter” from Barrison & Manitius Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
September 07, 202651min
Number 3: The Wild History of Junius Brutus Booth
We're baaaack! We missed you, Misfits! And we've got an episode for you that has a little bit of, well, a lot of stuff. If you clicked on this episode hoping for ghost stories, attempted murders (yes, plural), a pigeon funeral and threat of assassination...you came to the right place! For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: [email protected] Episode Sources: “Junius Brutus Booth: Theatrical Prometheus” by Stephen M. Archer, Southern Illinois University Press, 1992 “Dock Street Theatre: America’s First Theatre” Charleston Stage Gazette Excerpt from Unknown Fire Warden, Colonial South Carolina: A Sourcebook “Charleston Fire 1740” Colonial South Carolina: A Sourcebook “An Overview of the Charleston Area” Explore Charleston The Little House of Horrors: Dock Street Theatre “The Ghosts of Dock Street Theatre” by Hunter Casillas, Ghosts of the South Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
August 31, 20261h 18min
Number 4: Listener Fave: The Unsolved Disappearance of Jean Spangler
When 26-year-old Jean Spangler left her home on the evening of Friday, October 7, 1949, she had no idea she wouldn't be returning. She told her sister-in-law she was working that night...but there was no record of her employment for that date. What was she up to? Where did she really go? This episode has Kirk Douglas, the Black Dahlia killer and "That 70s Show" star Laura Prepon. It's a doozy, folks. Episode Sources: "The Missing Star Spangler Girl: Inside the chilling, still unsolved disappearance of Jean Spangler” by Maureen Lee Lenker "The Disappearance of Jean Spangler” "Mystery of Missing Starlet Was Never Solved” by Cecilia Rasmussen "The dancer and the movie star: Unsolved disappearance fascinates Hollywood 71 years later” by Nick Pearson "The Mysterious Disappearance of Jean Spangler" by Arthur Lyons Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
August 24, 20261h 10min
Number 5: Listener Fave: The Terrifying Legacy of 'Ghostwatch'
On Halloween night, 1992, Britain’s BBC 1 presented one of the most talked about programs in television history. The program was called "Ghostwatch" and it would eventually become one of the great “do you remember” moments of British television. The controversial airing left the public terrified and allegedly contributed to the suicide of an 18-year-old boy and PTSD in other children and adults. Today it is considered a cult classic. Episode Sources: “Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation” by Rebecca Woods, BBC News, October 29, 2017, BBC “How we made: BBC mockumentary Ghostwatch” by George Bass, October 26, 2020, The Guardian “Banned BBC show ‘Ghostwatch’ left traumatised viewers in tears and ‘unable to sleep for MONTHS’” by Damon Wilkinson and Steven White, October 30, 2022, Manchester Evening News “Did anyone here watch Ghostwatch (1992) when it was first broadcast?” Reddit post and thread on “r/horror” by Yeetusboi690 “The Live Halloween Special That Terrified an Entire Nation” by Adam Donald, updated October 14, 2023, Collider “Parents blame TV programme for son’s death” from The Independent on December 23, 1992 “Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains” 2012 Documentary (United Kingdom), directed by Rich Lawden, Lawman Productions, IMDB page “Ghostwatch (1992)” from BBC One, directed by Lesley Manning, written by Stephen Volk, IMDB page “Ghostwatch” on streaming service SHUDDER Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB, FB Group, Twitter, TikTok Send us an email: [email protected] Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
August 17, 202657min