Santana True Crime

By Cameron Santana, Eric TanseyTrue Crime

Santana True Crime episodes

October 31, 2025 33. “Halloween True Crime 4: Slender Man Stabbings · Candyman Origins · Hall-Mills Lovers’ Lane · Chelsea Bruck”
Welcome back to Santana True Crime for our Halloween Series Part 4 — this episode dives deep into four chilling and terrifying cases that blur the lines between myth, history and horror.
• I cover the eerie story of the Slender Man stabbings — how two 12-year-old girls lured their friend into the woods and left her for dead to appease this online horror icon.
• Jayson Blair explores the origins of the Candyman legend — where folklore, racial tension and horror converge.
• Kelli Brink takes us back to the infamous 1922 Hall‑Mills Murders — the so-called “Lovers’ Lane” massacre that shocked New Jersey and set the tone for modern true-crime.
• Dr. Brian Santana wraps up with the haunting case of Chelsea Bruck — a Halloween party gone wrong, a disappearance, and the decades-long search for justice.
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1 hr 22 min
October 28, 2025 32. Halloween True Crime 3: Scream Copycat, Cindy Song, Villisca Axe Murders & Devil’s Kitchen
Part 3 of the Santana True Crime Halloween Series dives into four chilling tales of murder, mystery, and legend:
🪓 Kelli Brink investigates the Villisca Axe Murders, one of America’s most horrifying unsolved massacres—eight victims, one killer, and a century of speculation.
🎭 Cameron Santana breaks down the Scream Copycat Killing of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case where two teens turned their obsession with horror movies into a real-life nightmare.
🎃 Dr. Brian Santana revisits the haunting disappearance of Cindy Song, a Penn State student who vanished after a Halloween party in 2001—still missing, still unsolved.
👻 Jayson Blair explores The Devil’s Kitchen on Mackinac Island and The Skull That Spoke Too Much, a chilling piece of Native American folklore reminding us that sometimes silence is survival.
If you love unsolved mysteries, haunted folklore, and true crime that blurs the line between history and horror, this episode is for you.
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1 hr 22 min
October 21, 202531. 💀 The Shauna Howe Halloween Murder | Santana True Crime Halloween Special (Ep. 2)
In this chilling Halloween Special of Santana True Crime, hosts Cameron Santana, Jayson Blair, Kelli Brink, and Dr. Brian Santana revisit one of the most haunting Halloween murders in American history — the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe.
🎃 On October 27, 1992, Shauna was kidnapped while walking home from a Halloween party in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Three days later, her body was found beneath a bridge — a case that changed Halloween traditions for decades.
💬 In this episode, the team explores:
The timeline and investigation behind Shauna Howe’s disappearance.

Whether Shauna knew her killers — and how that question shaped the case.

How this crime led many parents to ban trick-or-treating for years to come.

The psychology of fear, safety, and community in the aftermath of horror.
🕸️ Watch now for insight, empathy, and analysis from the Santana True Crime team — where real cases meet real conversation.
📺 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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1 hr 22 min
October 14, 2025 30. Caitlin Rother: Down to the Bone | The McStay Family Murders Explained | Santana True Crime Podcast
📖 New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother joins Santana True Crime to discuss one of California’s most haunting cases — the McStay Family Murders, the shocking story behind her book Down to the Bone.
In this in-depth true crime interview, Caitlin breaks down:
🔍 How an entire family vanished without a trace.
🏠 Why investigators didn’t initially suspect foul play.
🩸 The disturbing evidence found years later in the desert.
⚖️ The arrest and conviction that divided public opinion.
Caitlin Rother has written over a dozen true crime books and is known for her investigative storytelling and insight into human behavior. Down to the Bone takes viewers inside the real-life horror of the McStay case — exploring family, trust, and deception.
🎧 Watch the full episode now on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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54 min
October 10, 2025 29. The Pixie Stick Murders | Santana True Crime Halloween Special (Ep. 1)
🎃 Santana True Crime Halloween Special – Episode 1: The Pixie Stick Murders
In 1974, a Texas father named Ronald Clark O’Bryan handed out poisoned candy on Halloween night — a crime that would forever change how parents saw trick-or-treating.
In this first episode of our four-part Halloween series, I’m joined by Jayson Blair, Kelli Brink, and Dr. Brian Santana as we discuss:
🩸 How this horrific act became known as “The Pixie Stick Murders.”
👻 How it fueled decades of fear over Halloween candy.
🕯 And what this story reveals about trust, paranoia, and urban legends.
📺 Watch the full Halloween Special now on Santana True Crime
🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you listen.
👉 Subscribe for all 4 parts of The Real Monsters Among Us this Halloween.

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1 hr 32 min
October 07, 202528. Still Missing: The Search for Brandon Swanson | With Search Director Jeff Hasse
On May 14, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared after calling his parents for help when his car became stuck on a rural Minnesota road. His last words — “Oh, shit” — still echo through one of America’s most haunting missing-person mysteries.
In this episode of Santana True Crime, I’m joined by Jeff Hasse, the Search Director who has led and continues to lead the search for Brandon. Jeff shares new insight into:
Why the original search area was too small

How Brandon’s final phone call changed the investigation

The challenges of finding remains after so many years

How “Brandon’s Law” came to be after the sheriff’s office initially refused to take a report

What the public can do to properly support search and rescue efforts
This is one of the most thorough looks yet at the ongoing effort to find Brandon Swanson — and the people still searching for answers.
🎧 Watch now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify
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1 hr 8 min
September 30, 202527. Yuba County Five: New Insights with Tony Wright (“Things Aren’t Right”)
Author Tony Wright—whose book Things Aren’t Right re-examines the Yuba County Five—joins Santana True Crime for a no-fluff, evidence-first conversation about one of the most baffling cases in true crime.
We cover:
The final night: why the Oroville stop may be the turning point

The stuck car, unpaved mountain road, and how the search unfolded

Law enforcement response—including why the vehicle wasn’t found for 5 days

Theories on Gary Mathias: seeking help, dense brush, a mine shaft, or another hard-to-reach spot

Myths vs. facts: what the record actually supports
If you’re new here, welcome to Santana True Crime—long-form interviews with authors, investigators, and experts. Subscribe for more deep dives.
📕 Tony’s book: Things Aren’t Right
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Timestamps (add after upload):
00:00 Intro
02:10 Case recap & why it still matters
08:45 Oroville: “Whatever went wrong, went wrong in Oroville”
18:20 The unpaved mountain road & stuck car
27:40 LE search timeline & the 5-day vehicle delay
39:55 Gary Mathias theories
55:10 Tony’s takeaways & what’s next
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1 hr 7 min
September 23, 2025 26. Lauren Samples | Through the Shadows, Paradise After Dark & The Florida Themis Project
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana sits down with Lauren Samples—author of Through the Shadows: Unsolved Crimes and the Search for Truth, host of the podcast Paradise After Dark, and founder of The Florida Themis Project, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families of missing persons.
Lauren shares her journey through true crime storytelling, the importance of keeping victims’ memories alive, and the work she’s doing to give families hope, resources, and a voice. Her book, Through the Shadows, also features essays by Nic Edwards, Sharon Newman-Edwards, Robin Warder, and Kelli Brink, adding even more depth and perspective to the search for truth in unsolved cases.
From the hidden crimes of “paradise” towns to the enduring pain of unsolved disappearances, this conversation highlights why these stories matter and why they cannot be forgotten.
👉 Available now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.
🔔 Subscribe for more powerful true crime stories and advocacy.

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1 hr 5 min
September 16, 2025 25. From NYPD Streets to True Crime Stories | Vic Ferrari on Santana True Crime
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana sits down with retired NYPD detective and author Vic Ferrari.
Vic shares jaw-dropping stories from his career in the NYPD—covering everything from organized crime investigations to the unforgettable moment he helped Mike Tyson recover his stolen motorcycle.
With decades of experience on the streets of New York City, Vic brings insider knowledge, humor, and raw detail to every story. If you love true crime, organized crime tales, and behind-the-scenes law enforcement stories, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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37 min
September 09, 2025 24. The Disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner | Santana True Crime x Jayson Blair
In this episode of Santana True Crime, I sit down with journalist, author, and podcaster Jayson Blair to discuss the haunting cold case of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a young Native American woman who went missing from the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.
We explore the heartbreaking details of Ashley’s disappearance, the struggles her family continues to face, and the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) across the United States. Jayson shares his “boots on the ground” approach to investigative journalism, including his powerful conversations with Ashley’s family and even the main suspect in her case.
This episode sheds light on a community often ignored by mainstream media and asks tough questions about justice, culture, and accountability.

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1 hr 26 min

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Deep dive into true crime and real investigations Cameron Santana is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 18 years of experience. He holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate and spent…