The Dark Corners Podcast

We made it you guys! Welcome to Part 3 of Rae’s coverage on Theodore Robert Bundy. In this episode, we’ll be going through Ted’s flashy escape plots, as well as his final acts of depravity. The Chi Omega Murders, as well as the abduction and murder of his final victim, 12 year old Kimberly Leach.

The Murders of Lisa Wick and Lonnie Trumbull.

Murderpedia // Ted Bundy

Youtube // Captain Borax

Interview with James Dobson

Slowly but surely, we are making it through the story of one of the most notoriously evil killers to ever exist. Theodore Robert Bundy.

SHOW NOTES

Youtube // KATU News

“Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” - Netflix 2019

Youtube // Carol DeRonch

USA Today // Erin Udell

ABC News “Timeline of many of Ted Bundy's brutal crimes”

Theodore Robert Bundy was truly one of the worst serial killers to ever exist! In the 1970’s, Ted kidnapped, raped, and brutally murdered approximately 30 young women and girls. Across 7 different states. This episode is going to be Part 1 of 2! (Possibly 3)

SHOW NOTES

Music used in intro clip : https://youtu.be/dN3ltKrp2t8

Article by Crime Traveler “Was Ann Marie Burr Ted Bundy’s First Victim” : https://www.crimetraveller.org/2016/02/ann-marie-burr-ted-bundy/amp/

SHOW NOTES

Inside The Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Real Life Killer Clown by Brad Hunter https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inside-the-mind-of-john-wayne-gacy-brad-hunter/1140923024

Killer Clown by Peter Maiken and Terry Sullivan https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/killer-clown-john-wayne-the-john-wayne-gacy-murders_peter-maiken_terry-sullivan/548204/#edition=1976704&idiq=1888340

Conversations With A Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes// Netflix

This week, Gage is going to tell us about one the most prolific and sadistic serial killers in American history. The Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy. He brutally raped, tortured, and murdered 33 young men and boys in Chicago between 1972 and 1978. He buried 27 of his victims under his house in the crawl space, and 2 under his garage. He also tossed 4 of his victims in the Des Plaines river. Gacy was nothing short of an absolute monster.

John Wayne Gacy | Real Life Nightmare | World’s Most Evil Killers by Real Crime : https://youtu.be/HbO7Yo2oHZM

John Wayne Gacy Documentary: Inside The Mind Of The Killer Clown : https://youtu.be/orsxuAjBaY0

John Wayne Gacy- Murderpedia Page : https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htm

John Wayne Gacy short Biography: https://www.biography.com/crime/john-wayne-gacy

This weeks episode is absolutely horrid beyond measure.  In August of 2012, the town of Hendersonville, TN would be rocked forever when a 15 year old boy named Zachary Davis brutally bludgeoned his own mother to death. As Melanie Davis slept, Zachary struck her in the head nearly 20 times with a sledgehammer, creating one of the most disturbing and gruesome crime scenes that Tennessee had ever seen. Melanie was only 46 years old when she was murdered.  Zachary then set his house on fire and fled, hoping that the fire would also kill his older brother who was also living at the home.  Zachary would later state to police that he killed his mother because the voice of his deceased father told him to do so. It’s chilling beyond belief.   Join us, and Rae tells us this absolutely harrowing story. We’d love to hear what you think, and as always, thanks for listening!   

SHOW NOTES:  

Youtube // EXPLORE WITH US “Teen Killer Shocks Detectives By The Way He Speaks” https://youtu.be/OoWSWlAX6Sk 

Youtube // FTV Studios “Dr Phil S13 E164 Mentally Ill or Monster?” https://youtu.be/rehVBjXD8U8 

The Tennessean “Zachary Davis gets 20 more years in bludgeoning death of mother” Written by Tena Lee https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/hendersonville/2015/06/05/teen-killed-mom-gets-years-hendersonville/28547279/

For our episode this week, Gage is taking us back to 1800’s West Virginia to discuss an absolutely chilling tale! The name “Greenbrier Ghost” was given to a woman named Elva Zona Heaster Shue. Zona was a beautiful young woman from Greenbrier county, WV.  in January of 1897, just 3 months after marrying a man named Edward “Trout” Shue, Zona would be found dead in her home. Initially, Zona’s cause of death would be ruled as a heart attack.  Days later, the ghost of Zona appeared to her mother to tell her that she was murdered by her husband.  Join us, as Gage tells us about the only known case in U.S history in which the testimony of a ghost was used in a murder trial!  Let us know what you think! And as always, thanks for listening!   

SHOW NOTES:  

West Virginia Explorer Article titled “The Full Tale of West Virginia’s Remarkable Greenbrier Ghost” : https://wvexplorer.com/2022/07/25/greenbrier-ghost-zona-heaster-shue-west-virginia-wv/

This weeks case is going to be a long, sad tale, so buckle in you guys. For this episode, Rae will be giving us her complete analysis of the Aileen Wuornos case. Aileen was named America’s “first female serial killer” after she shot and killed 7 men between the years of 1989 and 1990.  Aileen Wuornos was sentenced to death 6 times for her crimes, and she would be executed by lethal injection on October 9th, 2002 at a Florida prison. She was only 46 years old.  To this day, people remain torn in terms of how they view Aileen and her story. One could even say that her story is a true example of the horrors in society.  Was Aileen Wuornos a cold blooded killer? Or was she simply a victim to her own circumstances within a system that failed her? This one will for sure leave an impression on you!  Let us know what you think, and as always, thanks for listening!   

SHOW NOTES:  

Background Music by Uniq - “Art of Silence” https://youtu.be/3V-pYCGx0C4 

Nick Broomfield Documentary  “Life and death of a serial killer” Youtube // Real Crime https://youtu.be/qaGCNbIGomM 

Nick Broomfield Documentary “The Selling of a Serial Killer” Youtube // Real Stories https://youtu.be/FjaBBZmz_Vc 

Youtube // AileenWuornos “Aileen Wuornos pleading no contest” https://youtu.be/w_f6m41UVIE 

“Monster” (2003) Charlize Theron // Christina Ricci 

 Murderpedia // Aileen Wuornos http://www.murderpedia.org/female.W/w/wuornos-aileen.htm

 “Carnival” by Natalie Merchant  https://youtu.be/VQ_Wqtnlv4U

We’re super excited to introduce to you the first episode of Gage’s new mini series! It’s all about CRYPTIDS!  In this first installment, Gage will be telling us the stories of not just 1, but 2 cryptids from the state of West Virginia! The Famous Flatwoods Monster, as well as the Mothman! Let us know what you think! and thanks for listening!  Do you believe?    

SHOW NOTES:   

FULL CREDIT for music used in introduction/Outro themes goes to Kevin Macleod

The Flatwoods Monster Documentary “Legacy of Fear” : https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8012820/

Visit the Flatwoods Monster Museum! : https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/visit-the-museum/

Mothman Documentary by Real History “The Terrifying True Story of the Mothman of Point Pleasant” : https://youtu.be/4qKKYyTSUeA

Visit the Mothman Museum! : https://www.mothmanmuseum.com

Welcome to Rae’s conclusion of the Dorothea Puente case! In Part 2, we’ll be discussing the bulk of the murders committed by Dorothea, as well as the events leading up to her trial.  Dorothea Puente would be charged with 9 counts of first degree murder after several bodies were unearthed from her yard. Dorothea would ultimately only be convicted of 3 out of the 9 murders, and she would pass away in 2011 at a California correctional facility. Dorothea’s crimes were truly acts of absolute senselessness.  Let us know what you think, and as always, thanks for listening!