Killin Missin Hidden

On the evening of December 28, 1956, Barbara (15) and Patricia (12) Grimes left home to watch the Elvis Presley film, Love Me Tender. The Grimes sisters would not return home that evening. This case is considered one of Chicago’s most infamous cold cases and has been described by some as the crime which shattered the innocence of Chicago. And, of course, there are some strange facts which don’t make sense in this classic case. This week we explore this sad and confusin...

Father John Kerrigan was excited for his first day at his new assignment at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ronan, Montana, back in 1984. Yet he never arrived to give his first sermon. He went missing under scary circumstances. His vehicle was eventually found and the inside was painted with blood. His bloody clothes were found at a different location along with a blood-soaked clothes hanger. Was Father Kerrigan the victim of a random attack or was he targete...

In Pascagoula, Mississippi, in October of 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were enjoying some fishing after a long day of work. Suddenly, they hear a hissing noise and notice odd blue lights reflecting off the water. They turn around expecting to see a cop car but instead are face-to-face with a giant, football shaped UFO. Then men claimed they were abducted, injected with a strange serum, and underwent a full medical exam. Many people laughed off the tale, but ...

Susan Powell was a devoted and caring wife and mother who disappeared in December 2009. Police immediately centered in on the husband as the prime suspect. However, despite collecting some impressive evidence, an arrest was never made. To this day, Susan remains missing. What happened to this loving mother? And is she even still alive?WARNING: Episode contains mild discussions of domestic violence and sexual crimes.SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappe...

In this minisode, the first one for Killin Missin Hidden, we cover what seems to be the strange death of Reverend Willie Maxwell. He was shot 3 times in the face in front of 300 people at his niece's funeral. Yet there were no eyewitnesses. The man who did the shooting confessed, but was found not guilty by a jury. What could cause this strange outcome? Learn more about the good reverend in this special minisode!SHOW NOTEShttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/books/...

A local man is found drown in a Minnesota lake after spending Labor Day evening drinking and partying. Some folks think he took his own life as he was dealing with work, financial, and marital problems. Some think he merely stumbled to his death. But then there is his last phone call. Weird, animalistic sounds. Henry begging, even crying. And an unknown person ending the phone call with a "Stop it!" What exactly happened to Henry McCabe? Was it ...

The king of the cryptids himself, Bigfoot, is the focus of our episode this week. Enjoy stories from around the globe about encounters with this legendary man-beast. Also, we celebrate our 25th episode with an Amazon gift card giveaway! And we have a very special guest contributor from the wonderful Strange Sessions podcast. So much packed into this little show this week!Special thanks to all of our listeners! We may it to 25 because of you and will make it anoth...

The Long Island Serial Killer has been at large for 20 years. He's killed at 10 people, the bulk being sex workers, and left their bodies in the Gilgo Beach area. Who is this mysterious killer? Or are their multiple killers working together? Why did the police exclude so many suspects so early on in this case? We attempt to unravel this mystery in this week's episode of Killin Missin Hidden!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_serial_killerhttps://abcnews.go.com/U...

Leigh Occhi was a teenager living in Tupelo, Mississippi, who went missing - in the middle of a hurricane. She was left home alone for less than an hour, but has never been seen since. Her mother reported her missing, but failed to mention to police the extreme amounts of blood found throughout the house. An odd collection of items were missing from Leigh's room, including a sleeping bag and newly bought underwear. Interestingly, Leigh attended church with a man who wo...

Sonny Liston is considered one of the best fighters of the last century. The former heavyweight champ was so feared it was often difficult for him to find opponents. He had to rely on mafia representation to help advance his career. However, after being beaten twice by Muhammad Ali, his career sputtered and his was left without direction. No longer being a profitable investment, the mafia no longer supported the ex-champ. He turned to working with loan sharks and...