Spirits with Crime

Hey spooky souls! Buckle up and beam in because this week, we’re diving into two stories that are downright extra(terrestrial)! First, we head to 1980s Yorkshire, where Zigmund Adamski was found under the weirdest circumstances imaginable. Then we head to British Columbia, where a brilliant, soft-spoken mechanic named Granger Taylor left a note for his family saying he was boarding a spaceship… 

Don’t forget to leave a review, share your theories, or just tell me which planet you’d like to disappear to when life gets astronomical. Cheers!

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Sources: https://wearethemutants.com/2017/08/23/the-alan-godfrey-abduction-case-1980/

https://scaredycatskeptic.co.uk/todmorden-ufo-abduction/

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-todmorden-ufo-mystery-a-close-encounter-in-west-yorkshire

https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/55258/1/yorkshire-town-unexplained-extraterrestrial-activity-ufo-todmorden-rik-moran

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/uap/zigmund-adamski

https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/entertainment/where-did-granger-taylor-go-new-documentary-probes-mysterious-disappearance-7157159

https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexplained/comments/1dczae4/what_does_everyone_think_of_the_strange/

https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/what-happened-to-granger-taylor-4669648

https://ufobc.ca/Reports/Collection/collection18mar85.htm

https://www.abovethenormnews.com/2024/12/14/granger-taylor/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-man-who-went-to-space-and-disappeared-the-story-of-granger-taylor/

Happy Saturday, spooky souls! Check in, and get comfy… just don’t look under the floorboards.

Today’s episode is bringing you a killer combo of true crime and paranormal chills that will have you rethinking your next rest stop on your road trip. First up, we’re heading back to the 1870s to unravel the blood-soaked mystery of The Bloody Benders: a charming little frontier family who welcomed travelers into their Kansas inn… and then made them disappear. Then we roll into Douglas, Arizona, where the Hotel Gadsden is serving up more than vintage glamour.

Don't forget to drop a comment, leave a review, and let me know: would you spend a night in a haunted hotel? Cheers!

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Benders

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/10/bloody-benders/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sale-kansas-land-where-bloody-benders-committed-their-crimes-180974121/

https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/07/04/kansas-bloody-benders-digging-clues-century-old-murders/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/

https://www.parsonssun.com/article/293%2Cstudy-of-bender-site-continues

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article325933.html

https://people.com/bender-family-serial-killers-welcomed-weary-travelers-11737278

https://www.azhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/gadsden-hotel.html

https://frightfind.com/gadsden-hotel/

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

Hello spooky souls, and welcome back to the rabbit hole!

This week, we’re going deep into government black-ops, secret experiments, and a suspicious window dive. We're talking the tragic and murky case of Frank Olson, a government scientist who may(or may not) have been pushed to his death, after being dosed with LSD as part of Project MK-Ultra. Then we get into how Netflix is behind every major conspiracy storyline. Allegedly housed beneath a decommissioned Air Force base in Long Island, this rabbit hole includes psychic kids, time travel, alien contact, and even interdimensional portals.
If you love government conspiracies, mysterious deaths, and paranormal plots with a twist of truth, please consider leaving a review and subscribing. Don’t forget to share with your weirdest friend, and drop your theories in the comments!

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Project

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

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

https://spyscape.com/article/frank-olson-the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-mk-ultra

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/legal/2012/12/03/Six-decade-old-murder-subject-of-CIA-lawsuit/stories/201212030192

Hey spooky souls! Buckle up, because today's episode is not for the faint of heart; or for anyone who thinks dolls, ancient relics, or shady cults aren’t that scary. This week, we’re diving into dark rituals, disturbing relics, and one very unlucky town in England.
Spring Break gone horrifyingly wrong- Mark Kilroy, a college student on vacation in Mexico, was abducted and murdered by a cult that combined Santería, human sacrifice, and drug trafficking. Then we cross the pond to get strangely stone-faced with the Hexham Heads. Two small stone heads were found in a family’s garden in England, and unleashed an older mystery- The Legend of The Hexham Wolf: a full-on “Phantom Beast” that allegedly stalked the area well before these heads even came into play. Coincidence? You'll just have to decide for yourself. Cheers!

Don’t forget to leave your thoughts—Do you think the Hexham Heads are ancient Celtic relics, or just a forgotten toy?

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mark_Kilroy#Death_of_Constanzo

https://texasarchive.org/2021_00012

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

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

Happy Saturday, spooky souls! This week, I’m creeping into two unsettling stories where strangers watch you from the shadows, smiling.

First up: The Case of the Westfield Watcher: Imagine moving into your dream home… only to be stalked by anonymous letters from someone calling themselves “The Watcher”, who claims to have been watching the house for decades. They know your names. They know your kids’ names. And they don't like what you've been doing to the house.

Then there’s The Grinning Man (A.K.A. Ingrid Cold): A towering figure with a disturbingly wide smile, glowing skin, and a taste for telepathy. First spotted in West Virginia in 1966 (supposed friend of Mothman himself), Cold didn’t just grin- he allegedly spoke without moving his lips, showed up in UFO sightings, and may not be from around here, if you catch my drift. Cheers!

Don’t forget to tell me what YOU think:

• Is The Watcher real, or a twisted neighborhood prank gone too far?

• Do you buy into the Ingrid Cold lore, or was someone just having a bad acid trip in ‘66?

  
  

Leave a comment, drop a review, or DM your creepiest “I felt watched” stories — I live for ‘em.

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Sources: https://www.nj.com/union/2017/10/judge_rules_on_njs_infamous_watcher_house_lawsuit.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watcher_of_Westfield,_New_Jersey#Letter_#3

https://thegrosslawgroup.com/2024/10/29/the-case-of-the-watcher-house-when-a-dream-home-turns-into-a-nightmare/

https://dailyyonder.com/woodrow-derenberger-and-the-legend-of-indrid-cold/2021/12/03/

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Indrid_Cold

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

Hey, spooky souls — I’ve got BIG news… I GOT MARRIED!
The vibes were immaculate, the champagne was spooky-sweet, and you know I couldn’t go full honeymoon mode without dropping a fresh episode. In honor of tying the knot, we’re digging into two matrimonial mysteries that’ll have you clutching your pearls:

First up: The Disappearance of George Smith. George vanished off the side of a cruise ship during his honeymoon in 2005, leaving behind a trail of conflicting witness statements, blood stains on the ship’s awning, and a LOT of unanswered questions. Then we float into full ghost mode with the tale of Anna Baker’s Haunted Wedding Dress. An opulent Victorian gown that never made it down the aisle after Anna’s controlling father forbid her marriage. The dress now sits frozen behind glass… and reportedly moves on its own. Like, aggressively.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, avoiding one, or just here for the cursed lace and cruise ship crime — come hang out. Drop a comment, leave a review, or tell me your thoughts:

• Was George a victim, or did something shady go down at sea?

• Do haunted dresses actually hold energy, or are we projecting hard on a pile of old silk?

Either way, I’m now a married podcaster… so basically, my hauntings are legally your hauntings too! Cheers!

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_George_Smith

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murder-at-sea-the-case-of-missing-honeymooner-george-smith/

https://paranormal.fandom.com/wiki/Anna_Baker_Wedding_Dress

https://culturacolectiva.com/en/history/anna-baker-haunted-wedding-dress/

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

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day, spooky fam!
While everyone else is posting pastel bouquets and #blessed brunch selfies, we’re over here diving into the dark side of motherhood and the spirit world. This week, we're serving a two-course nightmare feast featuring one monstrous mother and one terrifying possession that turned heads.

First up: Theresa Knorr- a woman who redefines "toxic mother." She claimed to be a victim herself, but the brutal abuse and eventual murder of two of her own daughters tells a much different story. Then we head to South Africa in 1906, where 16-year-old Clara Germana Cele supposedly made a deal with the Devil- or at least, that’s what the nuns believed when she started levitating, speaking fluent languages she’d never learned, and exhibiting classic signs of possession.

Leave a comment, drop a review, or DM me your thoughts (and your favorite terrifying mom stories, fictional or otherwise).

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Germana_Cele

https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-exorcisms/6

https://crimesandcuriosities.medium.com/the-worlds-most-evil-mother-86f46e54fccb

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

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/clara-germana-cele/

Hey there, spooky souls, this week's episode is for all my fellow weirdos who love their mysteries with a side of deja-vu. We're diving into two paranormal tales that blur the line between crime scene and seance.

First up: the truly bizarre murder case of Teresita Basa. She was murdered in 1977 in Chicago — but according to some very credible weirdness, she didn’t let death stop her. And then we meet The Pollock Twins: two little girls born after the tragic death of their older sisters… who started displaying eerily specific knowledge about things they couldn’t possibly have known. Like, “describing their sisters’ old favorite toys” and pointing out places they’d never been.

I want to hear YOUR theories: Was Teresita really reaching out from the beyond, or is there a rational twist we’re missing? And what’s the deal with the Pollock Twins? Leave a comment, drop a review, or DM me your thoughts, I might feature your take in next week’s episode!

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Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Teresita_Basa

https://charmainewilding.medium.com/when-the-dead-speak-did-teresita-basa-solve-her-own-murder-44ac5e7c06a2

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/c1qj6c/the_pollock_twins_proof_of_reincarnation/

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pollock_Twins

Hey there, spooky souls! Grab your favorite blanket (and maybe lock your doors?), because today we’re diving headfirst into two seriously chilling unsolved mysteries, and fair warning: they’re gonna stick with you.

First up, we have the heartbreaking case of Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old babysitter who vanished in 1953 while doing what should’ve been a totally normal night of babysitting in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Then, things get a little more folklore creepy as we tumble into the story of Bella in the Wych Elm. In 1943 England, some kids goofing around in the woods stumbled across a human skeleton stuffed inside the hollow of a wych elm tree. And someone started scrawling “Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?” in graffiti all over the area — fueling a mystery that has everything from witchcraft to spy games baked in.

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Sources: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/03/09/the-disappearance-of-evelyn-hartley/

https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/local-history/history-repeats/evelyn-hartley/

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_wych_elm%3F

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/31-days-of-halloween-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm

Bonjour, spooky souls! This week, we’re heading straight to the dark heart of France!

First up, the jaw-dropping, unsolved case of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, the French aristocrat and family man who… well… wasn’t so family-friendly after all. Then, we’re heading deep, like, literally beneath the city, to explore the Paris Catacombs.

Don’t forget to drop a comment, leave a review, or message me your weirdest urban legend or favorite haunted landmark!

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Sources: https://www.france24.com/en/20190621-france-xavier-dupont-ligonnes-unsolved-murder-mystery

https://www.lemonde.fr/police-justice/article/2011/04/22/la-famille-dupont-de-ligonnes-une-vie-en-apparence-sans-histoires_1512022_1653578.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/05/french-murder-mystery-dupont-de-ligonnes-family

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes-family-murder-france-a8997676.html

https://www.france24.com/en/20190424-dupont-de-ligonnes-france-family-murder-mystery-ten-years-on

https://www.netflix.com/title/81026055

https://www.britannica.com/place/Catacombs-of-Paris

https://www.carnavalet.paris.fr/en/collections/catacombs-paris

https://www.livescience.com/paris-catacombs.html

https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/paris-catacombs