In Part 2 of our extra special two-for-one-for-two-part episode. Last week in Part 1 we discussed the brutal murders of Villisca, Iowa in 1912. We will continue with the Axeman of New Orleans, an American serial killer who went on an axe-toting killing spree in the early 1900s. 

Watch:

"American Horror Story" The Axeman Cometh

Listen:

The Axman's Jazz by Joseph John Davilla - YouTube

Kenny G - Hi, How Ya Doin'? - YouTube

Sources: 

 https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/

https://www.historicmysteries.com/villisca-axe-murders/

https://medium.com/the-crime-scene/the-story-of-the-villisca-axe-murder-house-massacre-in-the-us-aa4f457aa1ad

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/la-axeman/

https://sites.psu.edu/gillianpassionblog/2020/11/19/louisiana-the-axeman-of-new-orleans/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans

In today’s extra special two-for-one two-part episode, we feature two axe-related true crime cases. The brutal axe murders of Villisca, Iowa in 1912 and The Axeman of New Orleans, an American serial killer who went on an axe toting killing spree in the early 1900s.

Watch:
"American Horror Story" The Axeman Cometh

Sources: 

 https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/

https://www.historicmysteries.com/villisca-axe-murders/

https://medium.com/the-crime-scene/the-story-of-the-villisca-axe-murder-house-massacre-in-the-us-aa4f457aa1ad

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/la-axeman/

https://sites.psu.edu/gillianpassionblog/2020/11/19/louisiana-the-axeman-of-new-orleans/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans

 In this special two-for-one episode children find mysterious pieces of candy by their bedside window and several children go missing. Then children between ages 6 and 16 are seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or on the doorsteps of residential homes. Beware these are no ordinary children, with their pale skin and black eyes. Get too close and their faces may be the last thing you ever see. 

Watch:

Fright Night (1985)

Watch Ratched on Netflix

Children of the Corn (1984)

Sources:

https://1063thebuzz.com/terrifying-candy-lady-lures-kids-to-horrific-death-in-creepiest-texas-urban-legend-ever/

https://it-it.facebook.com/houstonghosttour/posts/clara-crane-the-candy-ladyclara-crane-was-born-in-texas-of-1871-she-was-married-/10154476328106918/

https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705

https://texashillcountry.com/black-eyed-kids-legend-abilene/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children

Join us as we discuss the origin story of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.” A children’s story based on a poem written by Robert Browning, published in 1842. The story has been around for centuries and has inspired many renditions around the world. Maybe you’ve even heard the tale but did you know that the story is based on an actual historical event?

Watch:

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child - The Pied Piper

Willard (1971) - IMDb

Sources:

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200902-the-grim-truth-behind-the-pied-piper

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Pied-Piper-of-Hamelin-poem-by-Browning

https://www.journalstandard.com/story/news/2021/01/04/moderow-moment-real-pied-piper-hamelin/4127799001/

In 1912 while on a fishing trip with his family 4-year-old, Bobby Dunbar disappeared without a trace.  His disappearance was widely reported in the south and after months of searching people in Mississippi spotted a boy fitting Bobby's description. Could this really be the Dunbar's missing child or is there more to the story?

This episode does reference  Episode 3, A Strange Case of Mistaken Identity: Nicholas Barclay 

Sources:
 https://allthatsinteresting.com/bobby-dunbar

https://charleyproject.org/case/robert-clarence-dunbar

https://historyofyesterday.com/the-disappearance-of-bobby-dunbar-8c061b5b7c9b

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-news-bobby-dunbar-mystery-20190203-story.html

Over the course of 7 years, Cindy James reportedly received constant harassing phone calls, threatening notes, and was attacked multiple times at her home. However, due to a loss in memory and no clear information on who her alleged attacker was. Local Law enforcement questioned the legitimacy of these claims. Resulting in a tragic loss and a plethora of unanswered questions

Watch:

United States of Tara (2009-2011)

The Three Faces of Eve (1957)

Identity (2003) 

Enough (2002)

Sources:
 https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-bizarre-murder-that-officials-claim-was-suicide-true-crime-b0acf528ba4e

https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-james/

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_James

In 1933, Hungarian pianist and composer Rezső Seress wrote the song “Gloomy Sunday.” Through the years numerous myths and urban legends have surfaced about the song. Also known as the “Hungarian Suicide Song”, many people believe it to be connected with several suicides.   

*Trigger warning, this episode deals with the topic of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Watch:

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Watch Trilogy of Terror on Amazon Prime

The Possession (2012)

Geto Boys - My Mind Playing Tricks on Me YouTube

Bone Thugs N Harmony - Crossroads YouTube

Darling Nikki - YouTube

Sources:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28525/songs-killer-strange-tale-gloomy-sunday

https://www.historicmysteries.com/gloomy-sunday-suicide-song/

https://www.ranker.com/list/gloomy-sunday-song-curse/jessika-gilbert

Dealing with the loss of their mother, two young girls Annie and Jessica Andrews perform a séance in the hopes of contacting their mother's spirit. Soon after the séance, the girls begin to experience strange occurrences in the house. 

Watch:

"Your Worst Nightmare" Season 2 Episode 1 'Bump in the Night'

"The Bad Seed" (1956)

"The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson"

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_LaPlante

https://medium.com/chameleon/daniel-laplante-a-chilling-story-of-a-disturbed-young-killer-8ee51bfc7db9

https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2021/2/3/daniel-laplante

Join us as we discuss the story of 35-year-old psych-folk musician Jim Sullivan. In 1975, Sullivan mysteriously vanished outside of Santa Rosa, New Mexico while on his way to Nashville, TN. His car was found with all of his prized possessions and no sign of Jim. Listen along as we try and figure out what may have caused his disappearance. 

Listen:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6zaVaNAjvlN583TtOJIpZu?si=6lm1KT6jQHSbh2moCsJJxA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/u-f-o/658962219

https://youtu.be/N__wplJkRTg

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/arts/music/jim-sullivan.html

https://lightintheattic.net/releases/502-u-f-o

https://www.npr.org/2010/12/09/131936448/jim-sullivan-s-mysterious-masterpiece-u-f-o 

In 1991 Marid Estefania Gutierrez, and her friends used a ouija board to perform a séance at their school. One mistake made while using the ouija board would bring about a stream of supernatural occurrences for the Gutierrez family and ultimately cost Estefania her life.

Join us as we discuss the details of a case so bone-chilling, it was the inspiration for the 2017 Netflix horror film Veronica.
 
Watch:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80109295?s=i&trkid=13747225

Sources:
https://auralcrave.com/en/2019/10/27/the-vallecas-case-the-true-story-behind-veronica-movie/

https://www.atticvoices.com/2019/estefania-gutierrez-lazaro

https://www.scarymommy.com/ouija-board-rules/

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/ghostly-happenings-give-people-a-chill/341884