In this week's episode, we discuss Posey Chapel in La Porte County, IN. 

The chapel was built in 1841 and was burnt down.  They rebuilt the chapel which was burned down again in 1972 by arsonists.  A pavilion now stands where the church once was.

We discuss the haunted history of Posey Chapel and Cemetery; like a preacher being hung on a tree that still stands on the property, and  first hand accounts of what one of our listeners and her family experienced. 

Huge shoutout to Kipp! for suggesting this episode and providing us the stories and pictures!  Listen as we discuss episode 166 - Posey Chapel available now! 

Episode art: @jamy.gearhart.art

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https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCRE13

http://ingenweb.org/inlaporte/Worship/PoseyHistory2.htm

https://chipper955.proboards.com/thread/104/posey-chapel

https://www.ghostresearch.org/Investigations/posey.html

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/posey-chapel/

Listen to learn about the Monster of Miramichi and his reign of terror on Episode 165 - Allan Legere - The Monster of Miramichi available now. 

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John Carpenter's Suburban Screams on Peacock

In 2005, when Richard was 30, he decided to take justice into his own hands on one of his abusers, Angela. 

Listen now to Episode 164 - Richard Rodriguez, Children of God Revenge Murder to find out more. 

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'Children of God': Life and Death of the Messiah (rollingstone.com)

Ricky Rodriguez - Wikipedia

The Children of God: Joaquin Phoenix, Rose McGowan Among Former Members of This Notorious Cult (esquire.com)

The Children Of God: 16 Disturbing Facts About The Cult (grunge.com)

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/discovery-plus-shows/the-children-of-cult-5-facts-about-the-infamous-sex-cult

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-44613932

https://allthatsinteresting.com/children-of-god-david-berg

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Port Arthur, Tasmania, was a penal colony that ran from 1853 until 1855 located on an Australian Peninsula.

The prisoners were forced into manual labor and endured harsh psychological punishment. They were not allowed to speak and were withheld food frequently.

This site, obviously, is now haunted. The historic society even has a paranormal ledger of authenticated ghosts found on the grounds.

This episode features special guest @jamy.gearhart.art who visited the prison earlier this year. Some tidbits she gathered are only available from the ghost tour she attended.

Listen to episode 162 - Port Arthur, Tasmania available now to learn more about the history and paranormal events at this location!

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She enlisted the help of 3 girls, Toni, Laurie, and Hope and kidnapped Shanda under the ruse of taking her to see Amanda.

January 11, 1992, hunters found a body wrapped in a burnt blanket.

How did this happen? Why did this happen?

Listen now to Episode 161 - The Murder of Shanda Sharer available now to hear how wicked teenagers can really be.

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https://www.wave3.com/story/18573121/shanda-sharers-mother-and-murderer-form-unlikely-alliance/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/shanda-sharer

In Part 2 we discuss the crimes committed by the Golden State Killer from 1979 to 1986.  Rapes and murders continued to litter the state of California in the wake of an invisible perpetrator. 

A break in the case did not occur until 2017 while using samples from crime scenes against genetic genealogy narrowing the pool of suspects from everyone in the world to about 25,000. 

Listen now to Episode 160 - The Golden State Killer - Part 2 to see how this case spanning 40 years ends.

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I'll Be Gone In the Dark - Docuseries on Max

There were so many crimes committed it is amazing that these were all committed by just one man. OH and The East Area Rapist accidently left behind some poetry and a essay whining about six grade that you won't want to miss.

Episode 159- The Golden State Killer - Part 1 - Available Now!

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We review John Cantrell's interesting arrest for lewd act upon a child brought forth by an adoptive daughter who had been in their care since she was 7 and the absolutely travesty that surrounds this case that ruined so many lives.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12145271/A-kindergarten-sex-scandal-shocked-Texas-lie.html

In Part 1, Rachel and Alli discuss the life of Margie & John Cantrell, who were career foster parents that took custody of 3 siblings in 2004 after moving from CA to Mineloa, TX. 

Shelby, Hunter, and Carly, all under the age of 7 came to live with Margie & John after they were removed from their mother's home by CPS.  Margie, being in the business of fostering troubled youth, noticed some things that made her believe the children had been sexually assaulted. 

After visiting a building with the children to turn into a group home, that had once been used as a swingers club, things got real when the children told her they had been there before....

Listen now to Episode 157 - Mineloa Swingers Club - Part 1 available now!

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How to Create a Sex Scandal - HBO Docuseries https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12145271/A-kindergarten-sex-scandal-shocked-Texas-lie.html

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/an-absolute-honest-to-god-texas-frame-up/

https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/how-to-create-a-sex-scandal-unravels-the-fantasy-behind-mineola-child-sex-club-case-16659069

https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/how-to-create-a-sex-scandal-story-behind-docuseries/

https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/across-the-line/

https://www.kltv.com/story/23921340/foster-parent-for-mineola-sex-ring-victim-accused-of-abuse/

https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/girl-told-truth/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/6-accused-in-east-texas-sex-ring-await-freedom/2121370/

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/update-plea-agreements-for-five-mineola-child-sex-ring-suspects/501-267276411