Skinwalker: Horror Stories

Slept Beside His Cousin's Headless Body

A junior police officer, alone on a dark, rainy beach in 1965 Lebanon, fell asleep next to a decapitated body. What he couldn't know was that the victim was his own cousin, and the horror was far from over. How could such a geometrically cruel chain of coincidences unfold?

In this episode, we delve into the documented events of a baffling case that made international headlines. We explore the chilling details of a night patrol gone wrong, the discovery of a headless body, and the impossible circumstances that led to an officer sleeping beside his own kin.

Case: The Antelias Beach Murder
Date: Late January 1965
Location: Antelias, Lebanon
Victim: Habib Jabber
Officer: Farid Jabber

- A citizen reported an "unusual object" on the beach near Antelias.
- Two officers, Farid Jabber and his senior partner, responded to the call.
- They discovered a man's body on the shoreline, missing its head.
- Farid's senior partner left to get help, leaving Farid alone with the body.
- Between 2 and 3 AM, Farid Jabber fell asleep next to the decapitated body.

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The Coach in the Team Photo

A team photo, kept for years as a comfort, revealed the face of a killer who drove a boy to football practice every week. For 38 years, Tim Sllayton looked at the man who strangled his mother with a metal hook, never knowing the truth. How could such a horrifying secret hide in plain sight for decades?

In this episode, we revisit the cold case of Linda Sllayton, a single mother found murdered in her Lakeland, Florida home in 1981. We uncover the details of the crime scene, the initial investigation, and the shocking revelation that finally brought justice after nearly four decades.

Case: Linda Sllayton Murder
Date: September 4, 1981
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Victim: Linda Sllayton, 31
Cause of Death: Strangulation with a metal hook

- Linda Sllayton was found murdered in her bed, strangled with a metal hook from her own closet.
- Her 12-year-old son, Tim, was driven to football practice by the killer, Joseph Mills.
- A palm print on the windowsill was collected but remained unidentifiable for 38 years due to lack of technology.
- The murder occurred in a new government-subsidized housing complex in Lakeland, Florida.
- Joseph Mills, Tim's youth football coach, was identified as the murderer decades later.

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The Bomb Waited 12 Seconds For Her

In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of Don Fluitt's murder, a case where a meticulously planned trap led to a brutal end, leaving behind a trail of questions about who could have known his routine so intimately.

Person: Don Fluitt
Age: 54
Location: Albuquerque
Date: December 28, 2016
Cause of Death: Beaten, strangled, throat cut

- Don Fluitt had just driven 12 hours from California with his 11-year-old daughter, Sienna.
- A neighbor's security footage showed a hooded figure tipping a garbage bin at Don's driveway at 7:41 PM.
- The killer waited in the garage after Don stopped to pick up the bin.
- Don's dog, Buddy, was found trembling in a back bedroom, not greeting them at the door.
- The front door was unlocked, and nothing was stolen, indicating a personal motive.

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The Perfume Bottle That Killed Her

A paramedic was ordered to strip off his uniform in a hospital corridor, told "it could kill you" after entering an ordinary apartment. There, a man and woman had collapsed within hours of each other, their bodies failing without warning. What hidden danger turned a simple gift into a deadly weapon?

In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of Dawn Sturgess, a 44-year-old woman who woke with a headache on June 30, 2018, only to be offered a perfume bottle by her boyfriend. Within minutes of spraying it, her head felt like it was splitting open, and she collapsed, never regaining consciousness.

Person: Dawn Sturgess
Date: June 30, 2018
Location: Salisbury, England
Cause: Military-grade nerve agent
Object: Perfume bottle

- Dawn Sturgess, 44, sprayed a perfume bottle on her wrists, leading to her collapse and eventual death.
- Her boyfriend, Charlie Rowley, found the sealed perfume bottle days earlier in a rubbish bin.
- Doctors restarted Dawn's heart after she arrived at the hospital with it stopped, but she never regained consciousness.
- The perfume bottle contained Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent.
- Salisbury had previously seen a Novichok poisoning incident involving Sergei and Yulia Skripal three and a half months prior.

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The Twins Who Died Five Minutes Apart, Miles Apart

Two women died five minutes apart in a psychiatric hospital, separated by locked doors and long corridors. When staff found them, both bodies were arranged in the exact same position, a mystery that baffled the FBI and state investigators. How could two identical twins, miles apart, die in the exact same way at the exact same time?

In this episode, we delve into the inexplicable case of Bobby and Betty Eller, identical twins whose bond transcended the physical. From shared dental abscesses and vision problems to synchronized movements and a chilling unison in speech, their story challenges medical understanding and explores the unsettling possibility of a connection that defied all logic.

Event: Unexplained Deaths
Date: April 12, 1962
Location: Psychiatric hospital, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Ill-defined and unknown
Individuals: Bobby and Betty Eller

- Two women died five minutes apart in separate rooms at a psychiatric hospital.
- Both bodies were found arranged in the exact same position.
- The FBI and the North Carolina State Board of Investigators found no explanation for their deaths.
- Bobby and Betty Eller were identical twins who experienced synchronized physical ailments, including dental abscesses and vision issues.
- Their father, Adulphus Eller, observed them moving, eating, and speaking in perfect unison, as if from a single source.

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The Girl Who Saw Two Killers

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl sat by a window, waiting for her mother to return, hours after her mother had been brutally stabbed to death in their home. What did she see before that?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Rhonda Bogs, a woman found murdered in her own kitchen in Pascala, Ohio. The investigation that followed led to a confession and a conviction, but the testimony of a child would reveal a shocking twist.

Case: Rhonda Bogs Murder
Date: April 28, 2002
Location: Pascala, Ohio
Victim: Rhonda Bogs, 38
Witness: Amanda, 2.5 years old

- Rhonda Bogs was stabbed more than a dozen times with a steak knife from her own kitchen.
- The house was ransacked, but there were no signs of forced entry.
- Amanda, the victim's daughter, was found alone at the window the next morning.
- Amanda initially said her "mommy fell and went to sleep."
- Amanda later gave two different names for what happened, implicating two different people.

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The Suitcase: She Was Alive When It Took Off

A tan, soft-sided suitcase sat unclaimed on a Los Angeles International Airport carousel. An airport worker tried to lift it, but its unexpected weight nearly pulled him off his feet, revealing a horrifying secret inside. What unspeakable act did its contents reveal, and who was the man who checked it in Frankfurt, his hands trembling, hours earlier?

In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of a young woman found inside a suitcase at LAX. The investigation reveals a complex web of clues, from the unusual cause of death to the surprising origin of her clothing, all pointing to a desperate journey and a tragic end.

Case: Unidentified Woman in Suitcase
Location: Los Angeles International Airport
Date: January 7, 1985
Detective: Don Ravens
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation and multiple traumatic injuries

- An airport worker discovered a body inside an unclaimed, tan, soft-sided suitcase on a Monday afternoon in January.
- The suitcase was significantly heavier than expected, leading the worker to call the police.
- Detective Don Ravens of the LAPD's Pacific Division arrived at approximately 3:45 PM.
- The medical examiner's report indicated the young woman died from asphyxiation and injuries consistent with blunt force over several hours.
- Labels on her clothing were translated from Farsi, suggesting a connection to Iran and a flight originating from Frankfurt.

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The Bloody Handprint Behind the Mattress

In this episode, we delve into the murder of Katherine Woods, a 21-year-old from Ohio who was making a life for herself in New York City with three jobs, including working as a topless dancer. We explore the complex relationships in her life, the events leading up to her death on November 28, 2005, and the critical piece of evidence found behind a displaced mattress that ultimately named her killer.

Case: Katherine Woods
Date: November 28, 2005
Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Victim: Katherine Woods, 21
Evidence: Bloody handprint

- Katherine Woods worked three jobs: waitressing, teaching dance to children, and topless dancing at Flash Dancers.
- She lived in apartment 2-D with her roommate, David Han, 23, also from Ohio.
- Neighbors heard shouting, a dog barking, and furniture moving around 5:45 PM, followed by three distinct screams at 6:28 PM.
- The building's security camera captured David Han leaving at 6:38 PM.
- Investigators found a man's bloody handprint hidden behind a mattress shoved off its frame.

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Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies.

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The Boy Who Pretended to Sleep

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl pointed to a man and gave police a name, sending an innocent man to jail for her mother's murder. But the DNA on the weapon told a different story, revealing a killer no one was looking for. What did this toddler see that day in Pataskala, Ohio?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of a murder case where a child's testimony led to a wrongful arrest. We explore the initial investigation, the critical piece of evidence that was overlooked, and the shocking truth behind Rhonda Bogs' death.

Victim: Rhonda Bogs, 38
Location: Pataskala, Ohio
Date: April 28, 2002
Weapon: Steak knife from the victim's kitchen
Initial Suspect: Richard Nicholas Robinson

- A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was found alone with her mother's body.
- The murder weapon was a steak knife from the victim's own kitchen block.
- The initial suspect, Richard Nicholas Robinson, was identified by the toddler as "Uncle Nick."
- Police found a dark spot on Robinson's cap and reddish-brown smears in his vehicle.
- Robinson failed a lie detector test and confessed to the murder after nearly six hours of interrogation.

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The Cave of Kneeling Skeletons: An Empty Throne

In 1930, a man crawled into a sealed cave in Wisconsin and found rows of human skeletons kneeling, all facing an empty throne carved from rock. No one had touched the cave in centuries, and no official explanation exists for what happened inside. What specific detail about their deaths changes the entire nature of this discovery?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling discovery made by Paul Seaffort, an antique dealer, in Richland County, Wisconsin. We explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding the kneeling skeletons and an empty throne, and uncover a terrifying detail that reveals the true nature of the cave.

Person: Paul Seaffort
Year: 1930
Location: Richland County, Wisconsin
Discovery: Kneeling human skeletons and an empty throne
Tribe: Ho Chunk Nation

- Paul Seaffort, an antique dealer, discovered the sealed cave entrance.
- The cave contained rows of human skeletons kneeling and facing an empty, carved rock throne.
- The entrance was sealed with large stones, covered in moss and old grass, indicating it had been undisturbed for generations.
- Three young Ho Chunk men went missing after their tracks led directly into a ravine where the cave entrance was found.
- A search party heard the Ho Chunk death song, a ritual chant sung only when death is certain, coming from inside the cave.

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Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales  true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news.

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