The Original Deadtime Stories

Anyone as obsessed with true crime and mysteries as I am will surely know the story of the Axeman of New Orleans. He terrorized Italian immigrants in the early 1900s and introduced us to the term "jazz it." But did you know this was not the first incident of an unknown person (or persons) terrorizing Louisiana with an ax? It probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that over five years earlier, someone was attacking black communities with a family's own hatchet in the dead of night. Sound familiar?

Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jeremy Staple, Tamara Perry, Janette Zosche, Jordan Katcher, Maurice Whitfield, Juno Nifosi, and Daniel Jones. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Editing and sound design by Brian Campbell.

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As 2022 begins and we get ready to continue new episodes NEXT WEEK (yay!), we wanted to remind you of where our last stop on the DTS Murderous Roadtrip Across America was. In Texas we met Ronald Clark O'Bryan: a man who single-handedly ruined Halloween for all American children for decades to come. Originally broadcast October 27, 2021.

Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Tamara Perry, Jordan Katcher, Janette Zosche, Taylor Shurte, Jeremy Staple, Daniel Jones, and Gabriel Rivers. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Editing and sound design by Brian Campbell.

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As 2021 winds down and we prepare to enter 2022, I wanted to share with you our most popular episode of the year. It's a story about Broadway, love, and the 1930s. If you loved Chicago then you'll love the story of Roy Schuster. Now all we need to do is make a musical out of his story. Enjoy and we'll see you in early January with all new episodes of our show! Stay safe out there...

Written by Jordan Katcher, narrated by Schuyler Fastenau, and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Vince Perez, Sophia Sassone, Matt MacNelly, Sheatarra Ervin, Taylor Shurte, Marissa Pistone, Ariel Dale, and Rainee Blake. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.

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With Christmas fast approaching I wanted to share with you our very first holiday special featuring three stories and, totally unintentionally, twelve deaths related to Christmas over the years. Enjoy and happy holidays! Originally broadcast December 23, 2018.

Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau. Additional voices by Brian Liles, Steven Coe, Sarah Cooper, Madeleine Weymouth, Shaina Hammer, Alec Nielson, and Antonio Hill. Deck the Halls performance by Alec Nielson.

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Y'all! Survivor 41 has its finale tonight and I have to catch up on like, four episodes still (can you believe it?!) Who are you rooting for? Our household is definitely team Ricard but I have to say all of these players deserve to be there and I can not WAIT to see how it plays out! Ah! In the meantime, I wanted to bring us back to one of my favorite episodes: season three's finale. Bruce Beresford-Redman was a producer on Survivor...key word, was. Give today's story a listen to learn why he has not been asked back. Originally broadcast June 9, 2021.

Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Matt MacNelly, Tamara Perry, Jordan Katcher, Marissa Pistone, Janette Zosche, Ariel Dale, Sophia Sassone, Rainee Blake, Taylor Shurte, Juan Magana, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, and Jeremy Staple. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.

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With a lot of people gearing up to travel back home for the holidays, I wanted to share one of our most popular episodes about a small town and the scandal everyone helped cover up. Ken Rex McElroy? You better stop bullying your neighbors! Please note this episode includes sexual situations which may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised. Originally broadcast September 16, 2020.

Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Ariel Dale, Jordan Katcher, Walker Barnes, Vince Perez, Matt MacNelly, Janette Zosche, Daniel Jones, and Sophia Sassone. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales. Sound recording by Chelsea Bray.

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It's December first so...we can celebrate the holiday season now, right? Mariah Carey's "All I want for Christmas" is all over Instagram so I feel like yes. Anyway, let's re-examine the story of Bruce McArthur (the Killer Santa) and his crimes against men in the LGBTQ+ community. Originally broadcast January 22, 2020.

Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Randy Cook, Joe Burns, Josh Nallathambi, Jeremy Staple, Josh Crowe, Ryan Marchand, Alex Rose Wiesel, Angel Quinan, and Daniel Jones.

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Okay so Thanksgiving makes me think of three things: smallpox, turkey, and puritans wearing little white bonnets. When I researched this episode in 2018 I thought to myself, "Hmmmmm. Was anyone ever murdered for adultery?" then BAM! This Thanksgiving edition of our show was created. Originally broadcast November 28, 2018.

Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Jorge Hernandez, Bronson, Brandon Maple, Juan Haro, Astrid Martin, Joe Burns, Brian Liles, David Menses, and special guest Stephanie Diehl. Theme music by Tracy Zales.

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A trigger warning to listeners: this episode contains a recreation of a mass shooting which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

Oooooo is this our first extended cut episode? I think it is! In our rebroadcast of our HISTORIC 50th chapter, we learn all about Patrick Sherrill and the meaning of going postal. Originally broadcast December 9, 2020.

Written by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Daniel Jones, Allyn Anthony Moriyon, Walker Barnes, Jeremy Staple, Taylor Shurte, Sophia Sassone, Rainee Blake, Ariel Dale, Matt MacNelly, Jordan Katcher, Marissa Pistone, Vince Perez, and Tamara Perry. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau. Theme music by Tracy Zales.

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In the exciting conclusion of our Amityville horror story, we dive deeper into the scandal behind the Lutz family and other possible scenarios from the night the DeFeos were murdered. Plus, stay tuned after the episode for a brief update on Butch DeFeo not heard in the original version of this episode! Originally broadcast October 23, 2019.

Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau and executive produced by Daniel Jones. Additional voices by Joe Burns, Sandy Roswell, Ricky Turpin, Shannon Bengston, Jacob Walle, Brian J. McCombs, Nakoma Makuwa, Daniel Jones, David Meneses, and Sarah Brennan. Theme music by Tracee Zales. Cover artwork by Catherine Fastenau.

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