Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris are two of the worst serial killers you’re ever going to hear about. Both Bittaker and Norris were in and out of prison since their teenage years, but never did anything that would keep them locked away for a long, long time. That is until they began murdering young girls via means of torture, rape and brutality.  Dubbed the Toolbox Killers because of the instruments used in their murders, this episode and a few more are going to disturb you to the core.

It sounds straight out of movie: the government is tired of certain people having minds of their own.  Under the guise of “aid” the government herds these people into camps for safety. But this is far from a comfort zone—it’s an internment camp, or better yet, a Death Camp. Come explore the conspiracy theory surrounding FEMA Death Camps. Surely, it’s just that, a theory, right? But if so, what’s with all those plastic coffins in Georgia? Hear from the darknamic duo, and because we like to torture ourselves, a little bit of Alex Jones.

 

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The Darknamic Duo is back and we have Keith Hunter Jesperson, or The Happy Face Killer, on the menu. It’s a classic case of someone being groomed into a sociopath. From being bullied in school and home, to suffering abuse from his father, Jesperson would eventually turn his aggression against transients and prostitutes. Jesperson was convicted of eight murders, but claims to have killed at least 185. See where Jesperson got his nickname and how one mistake lead to the discovery of his victims.

All the signs, beginning in Derrick Todd Lee’s early life, suggested he needed help. From uncontrollable rage, torturing and killing animals, and stalking women, someone let Derrick slip through the loops. These proclivities eventually turned into a life of murder, as Derrick became responsible for the deaths of at least seven women. The crimes are brutal, and the trial disturbing. Please come under the Black Umbrella and find out the why and how.

Thought you had escaped Halloween? Not so fast, suckers. We’ve got one more episode in the tank for you. As the title suggests, we'll look into unsolved murders and disappearances that happened on Halloween. Did David Berkowitz accurately prophesy the killings of two people? Who kidnapped and murdered Cindy Song? Was Nima Louise Carter a victim of a serial killing babysitter? Was Chaim Weiss a victim of some brutal occult ritual? Join Courtney and her special guest as they give you the info on those and few more strange instances.

In this episode we continue the history of Halloween. We’ll discuss the symbols concerning Halloween, where they originated from, as well as costumes and spooky-demon summoning games that you can still play today! Be sure to check out our Tumblr to see Courtney and Brandon in their Halloween costumes over the years.

Folklore is amazing. Stories of the Belva Mine Disaster, the Snallygaster, and the Dwaayo are just the tip of the iceberg. Join Brandon as he talks about these three tales of folklore and see if you can separate fact from fiction.

The history and origins of Halloween are as rich as any other day of celebration. Whether you believe it’s a day where the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, or just a time to eat all the candy you can shove in your pie-hole, most of us can say we love Halloween. So get under the Black Umbrella as we talk about the history of Halloween and all the spooky-dooky stuff slammed in the middle.

If there’s truth to the old saying that in every myth lies some facts, then there’s a possibility we have Jack O’ Lanterns because the devil is a moron.  So now, people not worthy of Heaven and too slick for Hell walk in between worlds, carrying their candlelit pumpkins or turnips, hoping the scary things don’t get them. But that’s just one of the legends concerning the Jack O’ Lantern. So join us as we kick off October with some fun folklore.

When your nickname is “Acid Bath Killer” there’s hardly a need for an introduction. Meet John George Haigh, an English serial killer who disposed of his victims using a bath of phosphoric acid. Haigh started off small with petty theft and money scams. But after a few stints in jail, Haigh had the idea: if the victims aren’t alive, then there’s no one to turn me in.