Sinister

By Kompound

What's Sinister about?

Our lives are a journey, a journey that often takes us down paths to unexpected places. Most of the time, those places are safe and secure… but every so often that path leads us… Somewhere Sinister….

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Sinister episodes:

12.02.2023
Deadly Catch
Season 04 : British Isles Minisode : Deadly Catch : Moray Firth, ScotlandFishing is one of the oldest and most common methods of procuring food all over the world. That’s why a large percentage of the global population live near...
11.29.2023
Magdalene Laundries
Season 04 : British Isles Episode 04 : Magdalene Laundries : Ireland Historically, it’s never been easy to be a woman. Even today in fact, depending on what part of the world you live in it can be excruciatingly difficult...
11.15.2023
Tainted Blood
Season 04 : British Isles Episode 03 : Tainted Blood : UK Today, the risk of getting a bloodborne disease is rather low unless you engage in a number of high risk behaviors. It’s also why you aren’t allowed to...
11.11.2023
The Viking Age
Season 04 : British Isles Minisode : The Viking Age : Ireland You hear a lot of people complain these days about people immigrating to other countries. Today, many people move to other countries for reasons such as employment, family,...
11.08.2023
Operation Legacy
Season 04 : British Isles Episode 02 : Operation Legacy : World History is set in stone. Of course, memories are often inaccurate and one person’s version of the past may differ from another’s, but what actually happened can’t be...
11.06.2023
Lane Bryant Shooting
Jennifer and Brian Bishop didn’t get a lot of time to themselves with three children, especially since their youngest was only five months old. But they’d managed to carve out a weekend in February of 2008 to go to Chicago....
11.04.2023
London Beer Flood - Audio Fixed
Season 04 : British Isles Minisode : London Beer Flood : London, England Operating a manufacturing business is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to ensure the company makes money from the goods it’s producing, but there are...
11.01.2023
Highland Clearances
Season 04 : British Isles Episode 01 : Highland Clearances : Scotland, UK A person’s home country is often closely tied to their identity. Even countries with similarities like the United States, Canada and England have their own customs and...
10.28.2023
Roswell
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Roswell : Roswell, NM The idea that there are beings from other planets is a hotly debated topic. There are some people who believe that the universe is just too big to...
10.21.2023
Spider Man of Moncrieff Place
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Spider Man of Moncrieff Place : Denver, CO When someone suffers a horrible tragedy, it’s already hard enough to recover. Most of those people take comfort in the security of their own...
10.18.2023
The Black Bean Episode
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 15 : The Black Bean Episode : Ciudad Mier, Mexico Becoming a prisoner of war is obviously not a favorable situation. Today there are global rules that determine how those prisoners should be...
10.14.2023
Solidarity Forever
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Solidarity Forever : Serene, CO Going to work every day in order to make a living and support your family is part of life, but it doesn’t mean you should be treated...
10.11.2023
Midnight Massacre
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 14 : Midnight Massacre : Salina, UT For as savage a practice as war is, there are generally accepted rules to it. And one of those rules is prisoners of war be...
10.07.2023
The Cleansing
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : The Cleansing : El Paso, TX Traveling over the border can be a great way to experience other cultures. Experiences can be vastly different in a neighboring city simply because it’s in...
10.04.2023
Preparedness Day Bombing
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 13 : Preparedness Day Bombing : San Francisco, CA When war breaks out somewhere in the world, other countries have to decide if it’s in their best interest to help out. Just because...
09.27.2023
Massacred By Mormons
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 12 : Massacred By Mormons : Mountain Meadows, UTReligion is normally thought of as a practice where people come together in peace and share their beliefs of a higher power. It can take...
09.23.2023
Nazi Punks F**k Off
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Nazi Punks F**k Off : San Bernardino, CA As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of punk rock music. I fell in love with punk in my teens and it’s...
09.20.2023
California Genocide
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 11 : California Genocide : California The word home is an important word. It’s usually used to describe the place we live in like our house or apartment, but it has a much...
09.16.2023
A Lynching in Chinatown
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : A Lynching in Chinatown : Los Angeles, CA Immigration is a process of moving from your home country to another country. The reasons a person might want to immigrate to another country...
09.13.2023
Desert Freeze
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 10 : Desert Freeze : Vya, NV Rainfall can be a curse or a blessing. Obviously too much rainfall can cause flooding, but in places like Nevada, Arizona, and California, it can put...
09.09.2023
Majority Rule
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Majority Rule : Santa Fe, NM Prisons are used to keep dangerous people away from society. When someone commits a crime and they’re deemed a danger to others, we have to house...
09.06.2023
Coalmine Carnage
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 09 : Coalmine Carnage : Ludlow, CO Unions have long been one of the most powerful tools any group of workers have in their arsenal if they want to ensure their rights are...
09.02.2023
Los Diablos Tejanos
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Los Diablos Tejanos : Texas Law enforcement is supposed to protect the people of a specific area. Their motto is generally, “To serve and protect”, but it doesn’t always seem to be...
08.30.2023
Port Chicago 50
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 08 : Port Chicago 50 : Port Chicago, CA Military service has a number of privileges. Outside of the pride of serving your country, military service can provide benefits that might be hard...
08.26.2023
Sons of the Gestapo
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Sons of the Gestapo : Palo Verde, AZ There are many ways to travel. You can fly thousands of miles on a plane or road trip around the country in a car....
08.23.2023
Donut Shop Murders
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 07 : Donut Shop Murders : Multiple States Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They fill the needs that some of the larger businesses can’t meet, offering niche products or...
08.19.2023
Brunckow's Cabin
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Brunckow's Cabin : Tombstone, AZ Cabins are meant to be cozy. A small place nestled in the wilderness where you can escape the harsh environment outside. Many people feel safe inside a...
08.16.2023
There's Something About Marys
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 06 : There's Something About Marys : Houston, TX Your name is what identifies you to other people. Sure some people might have the same name, but generally, for the people you’re close...
08.12.2023
Yarnell Hill Fire
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Yarnell Hill Fire : Yarnell, AZ Safety equipment is designed to save lives, obviously. Even a simple pair of safety glasses can keep you from permanent loss of sight. Earplugs keep you...
08.09.2023
Hazardous Material
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 05 : Hazardous Material : Kingman, AZ Hazardous materials are an unfortunate necessity in some people’s daily lives. Whether they work with chemicals to produce goods or deal with the effects of those...
08.05.2023
Fallen Star
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Fallen Star : Hollywood, CAThe United States has a long history of men and women who follow their dream of getting into show business by traveling to Hollywood. It’s a tough road...
08.02.2023
The Ransom
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 04 : The Ransom : Lake Tahoe, NV One of the unfortunate side effects of being a major celebrity is that you may end up becoming a target for someone looking to blackmail...
07.29.2023
Queho
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Queho : Las Vegas, NVNot everybody fits into society. Some people live their lives with no regard for others and are not only outcasts, but a danger to everyone around them. More...
07.26.2023
Lost Boy Larry
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 03 : Lost Boy Larry : Albuquerque, NMCommunication is an integral part of any society. We need to communicate with each other for a variety of reasons, from making sure we can carry...
07.22.2023
Camp Grant Massacre
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Camp Grant Massacre : Camp Grant, AZWe feel secure in our community, trusting our neighbors are going to watch our backs when things get tough. Whether it's a next door neighbor or...
07.19.2023
Gila River Relocation Center
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 02 : Gila River Relocation Center : Gila River, AZWhen you think of concentration camps, your mind likely goes automatically to the horrors enacted by Nazi Germany during World War II. One place...
07.15.2023
Grand Canyon Air Collision
Season 03 : The American Southwest Minisode : Grand Canyon Air Collision : Grand Canyon, AZIn the 1950s, air travel was a thriving business in America, which was going through an economic boom with a significant swell of the middle...
07.12.2023
The Fenn Treasure
Season 03 : The American Southwest Episode 01 : The Fenn Treasure : Sante Fe, NMThe allure of treasure hunts never fails to ensnare the masses, casting a bewitching spell upon their souls. For who can resist the tantalizing prospect...
06.24.2023
Big Bayou Canot
Season 02 : The Deep South Minisode : Big Bayou Canot : Mobile, ALTrains are a great means of transportation to go long distances. They can be faster and cheaper than cars and mass transportation is better for the environment....
06.21.2023
Mississippi Burning
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 12 : Mississippi Burning : Neshoba County, MS Rights are something that everybody deserves. No matter who you are or what color your skin is, you should have the same rights as the...
06.17.2023
Spontaneous Combustion
Season 02 : The Deep South Minisode : Spontaneous Combustion : AL & FLMost of us feel safe in our own homes. It’s our sanctuary away from the outside world. When there are problems taking place outside, you can always...
06.14.2023
The Phantom Barber
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 11 : The Phantom Barber : Pascagoula, MS Certain crimes possess a readily identifiable motive, such as seeking revenge or pursuing financial, sexual, or opportunistic gains. However, occasionally, a crime emerges that is...
06.10.2023
Hodges Meteorite
Season 02 : The Deep South Minisode : Hodges Meteorite : Sylacauga, AL Outer space is a cold dark place that is a mystery to most people. What’s out there and will it ever make its way to Earth? When...
06.07.2023
Bombingham
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 10 : Bombingham : Birmingham, AL People going about their daily lives engage in a variety of activities that provide structure, purpose, and fulfillment. These activities can range from the mundane, such as...
05.31.2023
Murderous Mary
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 09 : Murderous Mary : Kingsport, TN Working with animals can be both fulfilling and challenging, but it's crucial to remember that even the most well-trained creatures can react unpredictably if they feel...
05.29.2023
The Cursed Pillar
Season 02 : The Deep South Minisode : The Cursed Pillar : Augusta, GA An inanimate object is something that you may interact with on a daily basis, but it doesn’t interact back with you. It just sits there as...
05.24.2023
Black Wall Street
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 08 : Black Wall Street : Tulsa, OK The city can be described as a concrete jungle, where towering skyscrapers represent the trees and the bustling crowds of people below resemble the animals...
05.20.2023
Microburst
Season 02 : The Deep South Minisode : Microburst : Kenner, LA Airplanes have become one of the most common methods of travel, especially for long distances. They are in fact the safest means of travel with approximately 10 million...
05.17.2023
The White House
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 07 : The White House : Marianna, FLSchools are typically perceived as a sanctuary for young minds to flourish and prepare for adulthood. Children devote their time and effort to learning, hoping to...
05.10.2023
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Season 02 : The Deep South Episode 06 : Tuskegee Syphilis Study : Macon County, AL Medical studies are often hailed as a boon to humanity, shedding light on the intricacies of the human body and mind. Sleep studies delve...

What's Sinister about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Sinister episodes:

Deadly Catch

Magdalene Laundries

Tainted Blood

The Viking Age

Operation Legacy

Lane Bryant Shooting

London Beer Flood - Audio Fixed

Highland Clearances

Roswell

Spider Man of Moncrieff Place

The Black Bean Episode

Solidarity Forever

Midnight Massacre

The Cleansing

Preparedness Day Bombing

Massacred By Mormons

Nazi Punks F**k Off

California Genocide

A Lynching in Chinatown

Desert Freeze

Majority Rule

Coalmine Carnage

Los Diablos Tejanos

Port Chicago 50

Sons of the Gestapo

Donut Shop Murders

Brunckow's Cabin

There's Something About Marys

Yarnell Hill Fire

Hazardous Material

Fallen Star

The Ransom

Queho

Lost Boy Larry

Camp Grant Massacre

Gila River Relocation Center

Grand Canyon Air Collision

The Fenn Treasure

Big Bayou Canot

Mississippi Burning

Spontaneous Combustion

The Phantom Barber

Hodges Meteorite

Bombingham

Murderous Mary

The Cursed Pillar

Black Wall Street

Microburst

The White House

Tuskegee Syphilis Study