In this week's episode, we discuss the 1993 disappearance of 12 year old Sara Anne Wood a short distance from her home in Frankfort New York.

Sources:

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/adirondacks/2018/08/this_year_marks_the_25th_anniversary_of_sara_anne_woods_disappearance.html 

http://charleyproject.org/case/sara-anne-wood 

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2013/07/mass_man_convicted_of_killing_sara_ann_wood_admits_to_killing_a_third_child.html 

In this week's episode we explore a variety of superstitions surrounding New Year's Eve and New Year's day including Lucky Bird, when NOT to leave the house, and how much work is just enough on New Year's Day. Cheers!

Sources:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/new-years-superstitions/ 

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-news-general/origins-new-year-s-traditions-around-world-001183 

Spooked Cat Podcast Presents: The creepy tale of Hans Trapp, true story turned Christmas Folklore. Hans Trapp, also known as the "anti-Santa" or "Child Eating Scarecrow of Christmas" will give just the right amount of spook to your Christmas week! Grab a cup of cocoa, a cuddly spot and turn off the lights for this spooky Christmas tale...

Sources:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/matauryn/2018/12/11/hans-trapp/ 

https://historycollection.co/ten-terrifying-christmas-customs-legends-around-world-will-give-chills/7/ 

Christmas Eve, 2008. The Ortega family was celebrating Christmas together at their home in Covina California. When the festivities were well underway, a knock at the door would be just the beginning of what would soon to become a horrific crime. 

Sources: 

https://oklahoman.com/article/3333768/loved-ones-mourn-family-slain-in-santa-shootings 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32415013/sylvia-ortega 

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/christmas-eve-massacre-leaves-several-orphans/ 

https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pardo-bruce.htm