The Hidden Staircase

By Kristen SeaveyHistory

The Hidden Staircase episodes

May 10, 2023 Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 2
[Part 2] This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.
It’s an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother’s Day event.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
Part 1:
Foul Play: Crime Series
Music City 911
Crimes from the East
Cults, Crimes, Cabernet
A Nefarious Nightmare
Crimelines
The Asian Madness Podcast
Part 2:
Once Upon A Crime
PNW Haunts & Homicides
The Trail Went Cold
Coffee & Cases
Already Gone
Twisted and Uncorked
Mystery Inc
If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.
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1 hr 14 min
May 09, 2023 Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 1
This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.
It’s an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother’s Day event.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
Part 1:
Foul Play: Crime Series
Music City 911
Crimes from the East
Cults, Crimes, Cabernet
A Nefarious Nightmare
Crimelines
The Asian Madness Podcast
Part 2:
Once Upon A Crime
PNW Haunts & Homicides
The Trail Went Cold
Coffee & Cases
Already Gone
Twisted and Uncorked
Mystery Inc
If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 hr 8 min
May 04, 2023 From Mystery Inc: The Mystery at Airtight Bridge
Jinkies! Welcome to the Mystery Inc podcast, where we unmask the truth behind the spookiest mysteries!

In this episode, we're tackling the mystery at Airtight Bridge in Illinois. It's a place with a dark past, where strange things have been happening for decades. People have reported seeing ghostly figures walking along the bridge, strange noises, and even unexplainable accidents.

Taking us on this spooky adventure are brother hosts, Shane and Josh Waters. They're experts in all things mystery, and they're not afraid of a little paranormal.

So grab your Scooby Snacks, turn off the lights, and join us on the Mystery Inc podcast. Who knows what we might find? Zoinks!

You can find Mystery Inc here:
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52 min
April 15, 2023 6: Isle of Decay
The island of Daksa, Croatia was first inhabited in 1281 when a Franciscan monastery was built on it called Saint Sabina. The monks were the island's sole inhabitants and brought in spiritual leaders from all over Europe.
For over 500 years, Daksa was seen as a sacred and holy place. Until a mass execution in 1944 that left the island filled with unburied bodies for decades.
If anyone does ever wishes to visit Daksa Island today, good luck finding a boat to take you there. The spirits and curse that remain in the shade of the overgrown pines are always waiting for the next brave person to stay a while.
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9 min
April 04, 2023 Deceptions & Resurrections, Part 2
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you’ll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.
It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
Part 1:
Crimelines
Rotten to the Core
Frightful
Mind over Murder
The Trail Went Cold
The Hidden Staircase
Hometown History
Part 2:
Wicked Deeds
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
Hillbilly Horror Stories
History Goes Bump
Judgy Crime Girls
Foul Play: Crime Series
If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 hr 7 min
April 03, 2023 Deceptions & Resurrections, Part 1
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you’ll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.
It’s an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.
Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:
Part 1:
Crimelines
Rotten to the Core
Frightful
Mind over Murder
The Trail Went Cold
The Hidden Staircase
Hometown History
Part 2:
Wicked Deeds
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
Hillbilly Horror Stories
History Goes Bump
Judgy Crime Girls
Foul Play: Crime Series
If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 hr 9 min
April 01, 20235: Paradise Lost
The oasis of the Hawaiian islands. They are filled with rich culture, beautiful blue waters, and some of the most fertile volcanic soil that brings life to lush green foliage and unique species of animals. They are heaven on earth.
Today's story will tell us about a young woman named Valerie Ann Warshay who traveled to Hawaii in 1978 for a hiking and camping trip. Sadly, she ended up in a forty-year-old cold case involving her murder.
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10 min
March 15, 20234: Harvey Haver
We all have a relationship with our postal workers. Some of us are even friends with them, often talking daily as they deliver the mail. Over time, a sense of trust develops. I mean, they know where you live. Who wouldn’t be kind?
It would be difficult to imagine that behind that friendly smile and wave could lie a killer. But, unfortunately, that would be the sad reality of one small Ohio town in 1926. When a trusted postman named Harvey Haver gruesomely murdered his wife and attempted to hide her body down a well. Completely shocking the town and causing people to think twice before striking up a conversation with their postal delivery workers.
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15 min
March 01, 2023 3: Belle Gunness: Her Misery Loves Company
They say, “misery loves company,” and Belle Gunness kept quite a lot of company but not for very long. She is known today as Hell’s Belle or Lady Bluebeard. Belle sits among the unnerving rank as one of the few female serial killers in America’s history. She is known to have murdered at least fourteen people, with some of the victims including her several husbands and even her own children. Belle was a professional and deadly insurance scam artist who stopped at nothing to get her payouts.
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19 min
February 15, 2023 2: Pimlico Poisoning
We often associate unique marriages with the last several decades. Often forgetting that for most of history, marriages have been more of a contract for wealth, comfort, and offspring. Kings would have multiple wives, and wealthy noble’s children were often just pawns to increase the family’s status by marrying them off to the most wealthy single nobles they could. People have continually constructed their own unique ever-afters.
Our story for today involves a platonic marriage formed out of practicality and ended in death. This is no Romeo and Juliet tragic romance. Instead, it’s a victorian tale of one woman who first found marriage, then found love. While her husband found himself six feet under.
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11 min