Tacos and TeKILLya

On New Years' Day of 2020, instead of ringing in the new decade, Cheryl Smith tragically lost her life. What started as an online relationship developed by two people heavily involved on social media would end with an arrest and prosecution. Join us as we discuss the events leading up to Cheryl's death and the reason this case received so much attention. 

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Many people may or may not know that Christmas has a lot of its roots in pagan traditions, not Christianity. Long before Christmas, the winter solstice was celebrated by pagans and those of other various religions, many places knew it as Yule. In various European countries, pagan and Christian traditions/legends blended together to provide some frightful stories past down for centuries. Today, we go into Christmas week by telling you some great legends from Iceland, Germany and other European countries. 

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On Christmas Eve in 1973, a hit-and-run would take place and leave one dead. To this day, the case remains unsolved, despite being the most extensive and expensive hit-and-run investigation in the history of the state of Connecticut. This implies the police immediately went to work on solving it, but unfortunately, they did not. It took years and several grand jury inquisitions to try to get some answers, which we still have few of. Join us as we dive into the case and everything that has unraveled over the last 40 years.

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Christmas Eve in 1992 would mark the start of a killing spree in the city of Dayton, Ohio, which would be remembered as the worst in the city’s history. The four involved in this spree were an unlikely bunch due to their age, but their rampage over three days would rattle the city and leave many without their lives. The police called it at the time a “joy killing” spree but this story would be remembered as the Christmas Killings. Join us as we discuss the horrifying details of this case and the fate of the four involved. 

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Daniel LaPlante was a troubled boy. He had a rough time growing up and although not much is known, it had a long-lasting effect on him. Daniel became known as the boy in the wall from a horrific event that took place. Unfortunately, that would not be the end of his terror in his Massachusetts hometown. In December of 1987, Priscilla Gustafson and her family would be the next victims. Join us as we discuss this tragic case and the events that unfolded. 

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This week we have Shay from Crime and Cryptids join us to tell us a story on Dybbuks and the mysterious Dybbuk Box! Shay even tells us her personal experience seeing Peggy the Doll and the Dybbuk Box at Zac Bagans' museum in Vegas. We had lots of fun with this so give it a listen and join the laughs! Then check out Crime and Cryptids!

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In part two of covering Jimmy Hoffa, we finally discuss the day he disappeared in detail as well as it is known. Following his disappearance, rumors spread like wildfire about where he was or who was involved. There have been countless searches for Hoffa's body, numerous tips and confessions,  and various law enforcement agencies involved. Yet this case remains unsolved. Join us to talk about some of the theories, both believable and a little out there, as well as some of the prominent figures implicated or investigated in this case.

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Jimmy Hoffa was a labor union activist that rose through the ranks in the Teamster Organization to eventually become president. He started off as a simple laborer in Detroit, the city that he always considered home, and eventually became a nationally known name. Jimmy Hoffa led a life many cannot imagine, which includes his involvement with organized crime and working with many Mafia families. This and his criminal record could have easily lead to his downfall, but no one truly knows. Today, we discuss who he was, his criminal history and his feud with a VERY well-known attorney. Come back for part two to discuss his disappearance and all the theories of what really happened. 

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Located in the southern part of Wisconsin is a city called Whitewater, which has been nicknamed The Second Salem. Since the late 1800s, spiritualism and seances were a major focal point in this college-town thanks to a school that opened here. There were lots of claims of witchcraft in the 1900s, as well as hauntings that still occur to this day. Buried in the cemeteries here are self-proclaimed witches, murderers and potential serial-killers. Every single thing that could potentially check a box on a list of what makes a town creepy can be found here. Join us today as we go through some of the history and spooky claims, as well as having a special guest who talks about her personal experiences while going to school in this town!

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Today, we decided to keep with the Halloween theme and take a trip in the way back machine to the 1600s. Malin Matsdotter was an accused witch during the Swedish Witch Trials. She, in fact, is considered one of the more famous witches in Swedish history. Accused by those you would least expect, Malin faced a trial and what seemed like never-ending torture, where she continued to hold her head high and deny all the claims against her. Join us as we go through the events of her trial and what happened after, which makes her so legendary.

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