welcome investigators! Today it's a pretty rough episode, Hatter covers the twelve tribes, a group that started as a bible study and evolved into a world wide "cult" as the FBI calls it. They own several businesses including the Yellow Deli and have been known to even follow the Grateful Dead band around with the tribe's own bus. The history is deep, but the allegations run deeper. This is a dark case and covers things like misogyny, homophobia, racism, mass suicide, sexual assault, child abuse and sexual assault, so please be aware and proceed with caution. If this is not your cup of tea that's okay!

within this episode:

- the history of the twelve tribes [7m 16s]

- the twelve tribes spoken beliefs and ideologies [17m10s]

- the real beliefs of the group and the allegations brought against the "cult" [23m20s]

-recruitment tactics and businesses tied to the twelve tribes [56m56s]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

-fbi report [3m 52s]:

https://vault.fbi.gov/twelve-tribes/Twelve%20Tribes%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29/view

- article referencing mass suicide [23m38s]: https://theprofilehhs.com/4538/uncategorized/the-yellow-deli-a-cult-disguised-as-a-sandwich-place/#:~:text=The%20Yellow%20Deli%20is%20seen,the%20topic%20of%20their%20religion

-quotes about their homophobia [30m12s]:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/twelve-tribes-homophobic-cult-owns-california-restaurants/

-one of the groups teachings(the story of ham (otherwise called cham)) [30m59s]:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21274078-cham-20050300-t12/?responsive=1&title=1

pardon's work and Colucci's statements [33m13s]:

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/darkness/

CBSN Boston interview [40m13s]:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKF2Cmngxfs

the list of businesses currently owned by the twelve tribes [58m54s]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Tribes_communities

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good afternoon investigators! join us for a spooooooky evening story time with some of New York's haunted locations! Cass tells the tale of the Dunkirk lighthouse and its ghostly keepers, followed by Scoot, who dives deep into the history and hauntings of the Morris-Jumel mansion. Finishing up the episode, Hatter lays out all of the tragedies, and ghostly inhabitants of the House of Death.

Cozy up, because its time for another investigation!

0:00 intro

0:38 the haunting of Dunkirk lighthouse

9:48 the morris jumel mansion

27:23 The house of death

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Hi there investigators! On todays episode its a bit of a solo project, with Hatter covering all the crimes known about the notorious Joel Rifkin. A NY serial killer who committed crimes over a 4 year period, taking the lives of 17-18 women, and eventually being sentenced to 203 years. Come join us as we dive into the investigation!

Chapters

0:00 Setting the stage

4:27 Rifkin's Troubled Beginnings

9:38 Neglect of Vulnerable Victims

16:52 The Horrific 1992 Murders and Jenny Soto's Fierce Resistance

20:23 The Traffic Stop that Uncovered a Serial Killer

23:04 The Controversy Around 'Adopted Child Syndrome'

30:55 Rikfins Sentence and Solitary Confinement

33:13 Closing the Case

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On todays more lighthearted episode, we take a break of the tragedies of the past and focus on whether or not these NY cryptids exist and the stories surrounding them. Hatter kicks it off covering the potential of sewer gators in NYC, followed by Cass who explains the different types of hellhounds in Welsh folklore and if they do actually haunt a cemetery in NY. Then Scoot wraps the episode up with Champ, a lake monster in lake Champlain that is now protected by law. Join us for this investigation!

0:00 introducing New York's Cryptids and Legends

1:17 Exploring the Origins of the Gator Myths

4:29 From Bitten Workers to Extermination Campaigns

9:04 A Gator's Survivability in the Sewers

18:30 Unveiling the Origins of Hellhounds in Welsh Mythology

22:57 Hellhound Types and Their Fairy Lore Connections

32:09 Investigating Hellhound Sightings in Gouldleburg Cemetery

40:59 Tracing Champ's History from Indigenous Legends to Early European Sightings

47:00 Analyzing the Famous Mansi Photo and Recent Evidence of Champ's Existence

57:09 Discovering How Champ is Now Protected by Law

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Good afternoon investigators! We are kicking off the month of NY strong by covering some twisted dark history that's taken place in the empire state. Scoot recounts the atrocities of the Triangle shirtwaist factory, and the victims that could have lived if the company had only cared. Then we venture over to Cass who covers the tragedies at North Brother island, including typhoid Mary, and the General Slocum. Finishing this episode out, we join Hatter who talks about Hellmira, a prisoner of war camp in Elmira that was so horrific, the prisoners there dubbed the prison Hellmira. Come investigate with us, where nothing matters but the facts.

0:00 Welcome to Investigation: Dark History

0:42 The Tragic Negligence of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

26:46 Typhoid Mary and the General Slocum Disaster on North Brother Island

41:31 The Horrific Conditions of Hellmira Civil War Prisoner of War Camp

1:00:18 Outro and Future Investigations

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Hi friends! Join us with our last episode for the month of West Virginia. Today we are missing our lovely Curious Cass, but not to worry Hatter and Scoot still take you through a great investigation of two true crime cases. Scoot rolls up her sleeves and digs through the crimes of Harry Powers- a serial killer who used lonely heart ads to attract his victims. Then Hatter follows up with the atrocities committed by Reta Mays, focusing on the investigation that the FBI conducted which went super old school. whether on your drive, while you do chores, or simply settling in with some good snacks, its time for an investigation!

Keep an ear out for next week where we begin investigating New York.

thanks for all the love so far.

0:00 Introducing Harry Powers: the Lonely Hearts Deception

4:29 Unmasking the killer: From Lonely Hearts to Arrest

7:42 Harry Powers: Crimes, Public Outrage, and Execution

13:54 Understanding Female Serial Killers and Reta Mays Past

21:52 Reta Mays' Lethal insulin overdoses at the VA

29:39 Unraveling the case: FBI interrogations and Key Evidence

36:44 Justice served: Reta May's confession.

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Happy valentines day, or anti- valentines day if that's more your vibe! Join us for an investigation of some haunted West Virginia cemeteries. Today, Scoot Hawthorn tackles the tale of Hatfield cemetery and the feud surrounding it, then we dive through the spooky happenings contained in the Woodmere memorial park with Hatter, finishing off with our Curious Cass who bravely adventures into the Riverview cemetery. What haunted stories lay ahead of us? Join us to investigate.

chapters:

0:00 Welcome to the Graveyard

0:34 Haunted Hatfield: Restless Spirits of the Feud

14:08 Woodmere cemetery: The Yale Graduate & The Devil

34:18 Riverview: Where The Weeping Woman Comes to Life

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Hey investigators! Todays episode we follow a journey of some notorious West Virginian cryptids. Join us as Hatter takes you through the winding turns of the Grafton monster, while Scoot follows the trail of the Flatwoods cryptid, and Cass dives deep into the den of the Ogua creature. Are these cryptids real? Settle in with your favorite drink as we investigate and see what we uncover.

0:00 intro

0:57 Grafton: A Town with a Dark Secret

2:54 1964: The Night the Monster Appeared

12:09 The Truth? Debunking the Mystery

21:30 The flatwoods encounter

30:05 The Ogua: West Virginia’s Giant River Terror

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the beginning of the beginning! Our first episode will take you through an investigation of three popular paranormal stories in West Virginia.

Our lovely Curious Cass explores the local legend of Eaton's tunnel, while our ever stoic Scoot Hawthorn winds her way through the notorious Trans Allegheny lunatic asylum. Followed up by the Grimm Hatter, who digs deep into the lore of the Lake Shawnee amusement park.

please excuse the slight awkwardness, you never know how weird it feels recording yourself for the first time. Like generic brand stage fright. (p.s. we get better I swear)

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