Oy with the Terror Podcast

Danielle and Sandra catch up on their limited knowledge of football and the fact that CVS does sell flowers for those who wait until the last minute on Valentine's Day. Then Danielle discusses Oscar Pistorious, an Olympian who fell from grace after shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp to death. Initially, he claimed to have defended himself against a potential burglar, but this was proven false when more and more details emerged on what happened that night.

In this week's episode Sandra talks about haunted house stories that can be found on the popular website Reddit. From seeing a man in a hat to hearing strange noises, these houses are not for the faint of heart.

Danielle's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/oscar-pistorius

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/101ltcl/sharing_some_of_my_childhood_stories_of_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/10jvjad/my_experience_growing_up_in_a_haunted_house/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amandalauren/2019/10/23/what-to-do-if-you-live-in-a-haunted-house/?sh=6fce81182824

https://www.google.com/search?q=haunted+house+images&sxsrf=AJOqlzUwzynInvja3QEhytt1EsJUhbqqMg:1676421249620&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig9M7oo5b9AhX0MVkFHXfsA9QQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1438&bih=679&dpr=2#imgrc=gV8D0eecYQcFFM

In this week, episode, Sandra talks about Voodoo Dolls. Today Voodoo Dolls are known for evil purposes, such as bringing people harm. However, Voodoo Dolls are actually not used for evil purposes and are used to heal and connect the user to deceased loved ones, the pins are used to help direct energy to specific parts of the body.

Then, Danielle covers the Gianni Versace killer, Andrew Cunanan. Featured in season two of American Crime Story, Andrew Cunanan was an overly ambitious young man with an insatiable need for luxury. He sought out older gay men who would pay his bills. Eventually, something snapped in Andrew and he proceeded to kill four men. The only potential motive investigators had was Andrew was furious about contracting HIV and blamed these four people for potentially spreading the disease. Andrew's last and most famous victim was Gianni Versace.

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.alexandre-michael.com/history-of-voodoo-dolls

https://www.learnreligions.com/are-voodoo-dolls-real-95807

Danielle's Sources:

https://www.biography.com/crime/andrew-cunanan

https://time.com/5092574/gianni-versace-andrew-cunanan/

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/a14442138/who-is-andrew-cunanan-gianni-versace-murderer/

In this episode, Sandra makes scones and dreams of Ireland while Danielle reveals that she has the same fridge as Lorelai in the earlier seasons of Gilmore Girls. Then Danielle talks about Frank Abagnale Jr., the inspiration behind Catch Me if You Can, the 2002 film starring Leonard Di Caprio. Frank excelled at scams, fraud, and forgery. He preteneded to be a pilot, then a doctor, and eventually turning to cashing fake checks. Until one day he caught the attention of the FBI who offered him a deal in the form of a job to get out of prison. 

Later, Sandra talks about the Green Children of Woolpit. Legend has it that during the 12th century in Woolpit, England two children were found near an actual wolf pit. According to sources the children were green, and did not speak english.The story goes that Richard de Calne took both children in for a few years, and over time they lost the green tinge to their skin. Sadly the boy died at a young age, but the girl went on to live and get married. Today it is thought that these two children may have been children who lost their parents and may have been Flemish.

Danielle's Source:

https://www.biography.com/personality/frank-abagnale

Sandra's Sources:

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

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Green-Children-of-Woolpit/

https://www.reallifeghoststoriespodcast.com/ 

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the case of Haley Zega. On April 29th at the age of six, Haley Zega was on a hike with her grandparents in the Ozark National Forest. The trail surrounds the Buffalo National River. What started out as a normal hike turned into a nightmare for her entire family. She was found two days later on May 1st. Sandra tells the story of what Haley experienced during those fifty-two hours that Haley was missing.

Sandra's Sources:

20 Years Later Haley Zega Returns to Whitaker Point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-LAYpJfYKY

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5872444596182308

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/may/09/may-day-miracle-mother-daughter-remember-rescue/

19 Years Later: Missing Child  Haley Zega Tells Her Story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AJIu_AQWBk\

Danielle's Source:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/jean-spangler

Happy New Year everyone! Danielle is now 31 and Sandra finds party planning to be stressful. Danielle's first topic of 2023 is the murder of singer, Christina Grimmie. She was shot on June 10, 2016, after performing at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. Christina was known for her strong vocals and support for her loyal fans. She started on YouTube and continued to increase in popularity. She joined as a contestant on the sixth season of The Voice. Christina was destined for stardom and one fan took an obsessive interest in her life. 

Later, episode Sandra talks about ogres. Not to be confused with giants or trolls, ogres are defined as large creatures that eat ordinary human beings and are fond of children or infants. They have appeared in folklore and mythology for generations, and today the most famous ogre is Shrek.

Danielle's Source: 

https://www.insider.com/christina-grimmie-death-5-year-anniversary-2021-6

Sandra's Sources:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OurOgresAreHungrier

https://mythology.net/monsters/ogre/

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

https://shrek.fandom.com/wiki/Ogre

https://harrypotterbooks.fandom.com/wiki/Ogre#:~:text=An%20ogre%20was%20a%20creature,and%20Where%20to%20Find%20Them

https://shrek.fandom.com/wiki/Shrek_(character)

https://thefatefulforce.com/the-world/races-species/ogre/

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the Muffin Man. Although everyone may know the nursery rhyme" Do you Know the Muffin Man?" Not many may know that the nursery rhyme's origins are very disturbing. The story goes that the Muffin Man may have been a man by the name of Federic Thomas Lynwood who supposedly would lure children to their death. The nursery rhyme was then created to warn other children about this particular man.

Later, Danielle covers the disappearance of the Sodder children. A mystery that continues to remain unsolved. On Christmas Eve 1945 in Fayetville, West Virginia a fire ravaged the Sodder household. Jennie and George escaped with four of their children, but the remaining five were trapped in the house. Jennie and George were heartbroken when they saw their house engulfed in flames, but their only option was to wait for help. Strangely there were no remains discovered inside the home during an investigation. What happened to the five missing children?

Sandra's Sources:

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

https://londonist.com/london/history/muffin-man

https://sarahcottrell.medium.com/do-you-know-the-muffin-man-he-was-a-serial-killer-who-preyed-on-kids-eaf12c90a8d1

Danielle's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/sodder-children

This week, Danielle covers a famous case that finally produced an update after decades of being steeped in mystery. The identity of the Boy in the Box was revealed this month as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. This is currently an active investigation so stay posted!

Then, Sandra talks about the Ashland Stone Public House located in Ashland MA. It was commenced on Stone's Public House in 1832 by John Stone. He built it next to the railroad to attract people, and it started as a hotel. Today it is a restaurant with a very vibrant history. Locals today know the Public House to be haunted by several spirits. The most well known is eleven year old Mary Smith who supposedly died by getting hit by a train.

Danielle's Source:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/boy-in-the-box

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2021/10/25/ashland-ma-stones-public-house-halloween-haunted-inn-restaurant-paranormal-activity-ghost-lab/6055877001/

https://www.stonespublichouse.com/about

In this week's episode, Sandra answers the question: Why do witches ride brooms? It turns out that the history of the witch's broom started back in 1453 when Guillaume Edelin who was a priest from Saint-Germain-en- Laye near Paris confessed to riding a broom. There are those that believe that the witch's broom is also connected to pagan fertility rituals, and because women would use brooms to signal to others that they were away from their homes. They would either place them in the fireplace or outside their door. Regardless of how the idea started, it is no secret that today when you ask someone to think of an image of a witch, they almost always have a broom.

Then, Danielle discusses Ruby Ridge. A shooting in Idaho between the U.S. Federal government and the Weaver family resulted in several deaths considered unnecessary. 

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/witches-broomstick-0016883

https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms

Danielle's Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/incident-at-ruby-ridge

Inspired by Danielle's recent trip to Provincetown, Tony Chop Chop Costa was a local serial killer active in the 1960s and 70s. He was known for inviting girls to his magic garden where he grew marijuana. It was in the garden where Tony would butcher his victims. Thanks to Jose from the Clarendon House for this suggestion!

In this week's episode Sandra talks about Hag Stones. These stones are typically found along dry riverbeds and beaches. They are also known as fairy stones and witch stones. Legend has it that these stones that are usually misshapen with a hole in the middle bring good things and can ward off evil. They have been used to ward off witches and even used to help fertility. One of the most important things about hag stones is that they are supposed to find you, and only work for the person that they find.

Danielle's Sources:

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/tony-costa-cape-cod-killer

https://newenglandghoststories.com/2021/01/31/s2e08-tony-chop-chop-costa-the-magic-garden-killer/

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1322325911/hag-stones-naturally-occurring-wiccan?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-home_and_living-home_decor-rocks_and_geodes&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAmuKbBhA2EiwAxQnt76ZvqgderBKWUt7zR2BnNQxeovZ-1FQCQNCiYfs7lYoJ7bG8SodaYhoC0kEQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12563207656_123128334681_507137765247_pla-302796601822_c__1322325911_566387021&utm_custom2=12563207656&gclid=CjwKCAiAmuKbBhA2EiwAxQnt76ZvqgderBKWUt7zR2BnNQxeovZ-1FQCQNCiYfs7lYoJ7bG8SodaYhoC0kEQAvD_BwE

https://rockyroadminerals.com/blog/hag-stones-and-fairy-stones/

https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/hag-stones