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In part one of our series covering Jerry Brudos, aka the "Shoe Fetish Slayer" or the "Lust Killer", we explore the disturbing early life of one of America's lesser known serial killers. From his troubled childhood and disturbing obsession with women's shoes to the increasingly twisted fantasies that would shape his future, we uncover the warning signs behind the man who would eventually become a horrifically violent predator. What started as a bizarre fixation would soon spiral into something much more sinister. But worst of all, this is only the beginning....

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

https://www.biography.com/crime/jerome-brudos

https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/jerry-brudos/

https://www.aetv.com/articles/jerry-brudos-the-shoe-fetish-slayer

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brudos-jerome.htm

https://themaverickfiles.medium.com/how-childhood-abuse-by-his-mother-created-the-shoe-fetish-slayer-90381e1897f2

https://www.ranker.com/list/jerry-brudos-facts/jessika-gilbert

https://www.grunge.com/428467/what-serial-killer-jerry-brudos-childhood-was-really-like/

https://www.serialkillers.ca/jerome-henry-brudos/

https://solvedcrimes.wordpress.com/2020/06/28/jerry-brudos-the-shoe-fetish-slayer/

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Our favorite day of the year is FINALLY here! Happy Halloween, ghouls! Whether you are getting ready to go out in your costume or staying in watching scary movies and handing out candy, take a moment to relax and hang out with us while we discuss our favorite Halloween traditions and random paranormal and urban legend trivia! We hope you all have a wonderful Halloween, and please be safe ya'll. We love you!

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In Mandy's very first episode, we dive into the disturbing and tragic case of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman whose alleged demonic possession shocked not only her home country, but the entire world. After experiencing horrifying seizures, disturbing visions, and increasingly frightening behaviors, Anneliese and her family became convinced that she was possessed by multiple demonic entities - including the devil himself. As Catholic priests performed dozens of exorcisms, her condition only got worse, ultimately leading to her death. Was Anneliese TRULY possessed, or was there a medical explanation behind her suffering?

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/post/the-exorcism-that-ended-in-death-the-true-story-behind-the-exorcism-of-emily-rose?srsltid=AU7gw4VPU2wpQLSSXsOEI__0iref6zOLqsVree6J84Lhi2QKpGkdPY6B

https://ernestangley.org/read/article/the_devils_spirit_and_the_sins_of_cain/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nero-Roman-emperor

https://aleteia.org/2021/03/31/4-facts-about-judas-and-his-betrayal/

https://www.myepilepsyteam.com/resources/temporal-lobe-epilepsy-symptoms-causes-and-treatment?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=epl_acq_uni_no-drug_no-client_no-top_no-tra_pmax_2026&utm_content=&utm_term=&gad_source=1

https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/lobes-brain

https://time.com/archive/6853597/religion-tidings-23/

https://alibloch.medium.com/the-agony-of-anneliese-michel-the-true-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcism-of-emily-rose-093ba9faebc9

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/the-ghost-of-cain-the-demonic-dynamic-to-religion

https://www.thecollector.com/how-did-emperor-nero-treat-christians-during-his-reign/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/anneliese-michel-exorcism

https://youtube.com/shorts/pWMpl2yf5Io?si=WvVqjnPTA1rM2cpn

https://www.reddit.com/comments/1wl5v4w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=4

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Have you ever wondered if a murder victim could return from the grave to expose her own killer? In this episode, we dive into the chilling true story of Zona Heaster Shue, a young woman from West Virginia whose mysterious death in 1897 became one of rural America's most famous ghost stories. After Zona's death, her mother claimed that her daughter's spirit appeared to her in a series of visits, revealing that her death may have been at the hands of the one you are supposed to trust the most - your spouse. 

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107

https://wvexplorer.com/greenbrier-ghost-zona-heaster-shue-west-virginia-wv/

https://www.mamamia.com.au/zona-shue-murder/

https://historianandrew.medium.com/how-the-murderer-of-elva-zona-heaster-was-brought-to-justice-by-her-ghost-7d7abd697a0e

https://genealogybyaryn.substack.com/p/the-greenbrier-ghost#

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Well Ghouls, we have finally reached the fourth and final installment of the Jodi Arias series - and this one is a doozy. Today, we are diving head first into the absolute circus of a trial, the dramatic courtroom testimony, and moments that shocked not only the jury, but the entire nation. Join us as we break down how this now infamous trial unfolded, and what happened to Jodi AFTER the cameras stopped rolling. 

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias - Jane Velez-Mitchell

https://www.courttv.com/trials/arizona-v-jodi-arias-2013/

Inside Edition Interview: https://youtu.be/OfPUit_o-5I

Trial Compilation: https://youtu.be/jXhBjrqqtac

Jodi Arias last voicemail to Travis Alexander: https://youtu.be/Il2iAxpacaw

https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2013-02-12/segment/01

https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2013-05-21/segment/01

https://abcnews.com/US/jodi-arias-claims-boyfriend-violent-admitting-attraction-boys/story?id=18465253

https://globalnews.ca/news/546626/timeline-of-key-events-in-the-jodi-arias-murder-case/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jodi-arias-trial-update-hung-jury-in-convicted-killers-sentencing-phase-new-panel-must-be-chosen/

https://abcnews.com/US/jodi-arias-trial-judge-declares-mistrial-hung-jury/story?id=29226362

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In Part 3 of our Jodi Arias series, we dive into the shocking and brutal murder of Travis Alexander, Jodi's bizarre behavior and her even more bizarre police interview, and the events that ultimately lead to her arrest. As the picture begins to come into focus, so do the secrets surrounding Jodi Arias. 

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias - Jane Velez-Mitchell

https://murderpedia.org/female.A/images/arias-jodi/travis-alexander-autopsy-report.pdf

https://www.courttv.com/trials/arizona-v-jodi-arias-2013/

https://abcnews.com/amp/US/friends-warned-travis-alexander-jodi-arias-dangerous-months/story?id=68731237

https://youtu.be/qu9wXKk4ynQ

https://youtu.be/KBtaktP9JRE

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In 2026, convicted murderer Christa Pike, who was the youngest woman to ever be placed on death row, was finally scheduled to face the death penalty for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. But what was supposed to be a controlled lethal injection turned into a disturbing and unprecedented ordeal when complications caused the execution to fail. In a shocking turn of events, Christa Pike received not one but TWO doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital - and survived.

Join us for a special Saturday bonus episode to discuss the events of Wednesday, September 30th, the theories behind what went wrong, and what this may mean for the future of the death penalty in America.

TODAY'S SOURCES INCLUDE:

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/09/30/us-district-court-stays-execution-christa-pike-only-woman-tennessees-death-row/

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-allows-for-execution-of-only-woman-on-tennessees-death-row/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/christina-pike-stalled-execution-witnesses-describe-chaos

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-christa-pike-first-woman-executed-tennessee-200-years/

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/10/01/witnesses-christa-gail-pikes-failed-execution-say-their-view-was-blocked-multiple-times/

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/10/01/anesthesiologist-explains-what-he-believes-likely-caused-christa-pikes-failed-execution/

20260925185930317_6. Appendix C - Expert Reports 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/01/tennessee-pledges-investigation-after-botching-second-execution-this-year/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/christa-pike-critical-condition-failed-execution-tennessee-lawyers-say-rcna600992

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/tennessees-botched-execution-of-tony-carruthers-raises-questions-about-medical-qualifications-among-concerns-with-innocence-and-due-process

Judge may release 1995 murder victim's skull to family - Mother wants all remains buried together

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In Part II of our deep dive into the Jodi Arias case, we take a closer look at the complicated, tumultuous, and completely toxic relationship between Jodi and Travis Alexander. What began as an intense romance soon catapulted into a volatile cycle of passion, jealousy, secrecy and heartbreak. As their relationship repeatedly fell apart and came back together, Travis tried to move on while Jodi desperately clung to whatever scraps she was given. Their final breakup would become a critical turning point for Jodi - one that would ultimately lead her to put a deadly plan in motion that would forever change the lives of Travis Alexander and everyone who loved him. 

Today's Sources Include:

Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias - Jane Velez-Mitchell

https://www.courttv.com/trials/arizona-v-jodi-arias-2013/

https://abcnews.com/amp/US/jodi-arias-describes-sexual-encounter-week-meeting-travis/story?id=18411629

https://abcnews.com/amp/US/friends-warned-travis-alexander-jodi-arias-dangerous-months/story?id=68731237

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On the night of January 12, 1995, a beautiful and kind-hearted young woman who had her entire life ahead of her was brutally attacked and murdered by a group of fellow students at the Tennessee Job Corps that can only be described as pure evil. Today, we dive into the cruel and senseless killing of Colleen Slemmer, and the ringleader who organized her demise: Christa Pike - the youngest woman in United States history to be placed on death row....all because of pure, mean-girl jealousy. 

Today's Sources Include:

A Love To Die For - Patricia Springer

Mean Girl Murders - Season 2, Episode 9: She-Devil

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/21/christa-pike-tennessee-today-death-row/73784628007/

https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/09/17/christa-pike-death-sentence-isolation/

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/23/tennessee-says-it-foiled-death-row-breakout-plot-victim-was-orange-park/15872015007/

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/former-hotel-with-notorious-past-comes-down/51-229669521

https://thesatanictemple.com

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65549975.amp

https://the-mystique.medium.com/satanic-murder-and-the-extreme-depravity-of-christa-pike-fe8bfeab6c44

https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/the-sacrifice-and-mutilation-of-colleen-slemmer-c789f4b3b390

https://youtu.be/rqDhXKrNs4Q?si=85ipMusBaJQvTU3U

https://youtu.be/19pCjkl7kik?si=JRkLM4WTiEKz24-q

https://mail.murderpedia.org/female.P/p/pike-christa.htm

https://www.willkern.com/pike.html

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In Mandy's first official episode as a Ghosty Ghoul, we will visit the wild ride that is the Jodi Arias case. In Part I, we go back to the beginning. We explore Travis Alexander's childhood and the experiences that shaped him into the man that he would become, followed by Jodi Arias's early life and teenage years up until the point were their paths fatefully cross in September 2006 at a Pre Paid Legal business convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because before the obsession and the murder, we first must explore what led to this point. This is Part I of our Jodi Aria's series - so LOCK IN!

Today's Sources Include:

Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lisa Mitchell

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/ariz-woman-charged-in-lovers-slaying-describes-abusive-childhood-11-20-2015

https://www.cnn.com/videos/crime/2013/04/04/hln-after-dark-arias-parental-abuse.hln

https://travisalexander.blogspot.com

https://www.courttv.com/trials/arizona-v-jodi-arias-2013/

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