Tacos and TeKILLya

December 22, 1981, 19-year-old Rhonda Hinson left her first company Christmas party and she would never make it home that evening, or ever again. Rhonda would be found in a ditch, her body near her car, which was only roughly a half of a mile from her home, with a single gunshot wound. To this day, this case remains unsolved but there are LOTS of unanswered questions, which includes Rhonda’s peculiar behavior leading up to that night and the many potential witness sightings.

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In the state of Arkansas in 1987, something horrific happened in the Simmons family home at Christmas time. I’d like to say that the Simmons family was a typical All-American family, and they may have started that way, but there were definitely issues within the walls of that home. Today, we will discuss these events that unraveled and how this tragedy became known as the worst family massacre in the history of the United States.

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Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Sloss Furnaces is now a historical landmark, but once was a fully functioning iron producing furnace. It was originally opened in the late 1800’s and was fully operational for almost 100 years. According to reports, there is a more prevalent paranormal activity than what is normally expected at an industrial building. Today, you can go on historical tours 5 days a week, but paranormal experiences are still had here. Join us to talk about the urban legend associated with this location and some of the ghost stories here.

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As we dive into Thanksgiving week and in a couple days, most of us in the US will sit down around a table to share food with our families, say what we are thankful for and enjoy some football, we figured it only fitting to share a tale of a cryptid associated with this thankful feast. The beast is quite elusive but alas, there are still some entertaining sightings to share. Today we talk about the gigantic Gobblesquatch.

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Kelly Dwyer was in her 20s and living her best life in the Milwaukee area, or so it seemed. She worked hard at her job and had a good relationship with her boyfriend, Kris, according to friends. However, when Jelly would go missing in 2013, things would quickly unravel and appear not as they seem.

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In 2016, a holiday that is all about being thankful and grateful, turned quite horrific for one Tennessee family. The bloody scene at the Guy family home left veteran police officers sick to their stomachs and claiming this was the most horrific thing to be seen. Today we will tell you about the grisly murders of Joel and Lisa Guy.

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In January of 1963, Anthony “Tony” Biernat was abducted from a parking lot and would not be seen alive again. He was a small-business owner in Kenosha, Wisconsin who had potential ties to organized crime through his business, dealing with both Chicago and Milwaukee outfits. Eventually, Tony’s body would be found but the case would essentially die down from here. Join us as we talk about one of Sidney’s favorite topics, potential organized crime!

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We have covered many haunted places and ghost stories in the last year and a half. However, we figured it would only be fitting to end this October with a place considered to be the most haunted hotel in Arizona. That doesn’t seem like much, but the specific sightings and ghostly experiences are quite high, with even some famous people having experiences here as well. Today, we will take you to the hotel Monte Vista!

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On Halloween night in 1973, 9-year-old Lisa French would disappear. Her parents, who immediately reported her missing, would not see Lisa again alive. The investigation would halt but a confession not long later gave everyone some much needed answers. Lisa's case has shaped the way trick-or-treating is done in Wisconsin still, 49 years later. This case also created a new law in the state of Wisconsin. Join us as we tell you Lisa's story and how it has shaped this midwestern state.

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Some things make the news and when you hear of it, you don’t believe it is real life. Sometimes true crime stories sound more like a movie. In the case of Elyse Pahler, it is actually a true tale and a devastating one at that. One attorney described this as the most gruesome case he ever read about it. Join us as we dive into Elyse’s story and the terrible tragedy of her senseless murder, as well as the potential link to a true Hollywood movie.

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