We needed to do another 2 parter for this piece of work. Alexander Pichushkin, dubbed the Chessboard Killer, or The Bitsa Park Maniac somehow went undetected for years as he murdered and dumped mostly men in Bitsa Park located in Moscow, Russia. Pichushkin had a sinister plan that involved the board of his favorite game, chess. In part 1, we cover his childhood and background, and an incident in his childhood that may have had a detrimental impact to his mental health. We also discuss his victims and tell the stories of survivors! 

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Built right at the beginning of the Civil War in Weston, West Virginia, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is the largest hand-cut masonry building in the US. Meant to hold 250 patients, it ended up holding 3,600 patients at its peak in the 1950's! Staff shortages and cramped quarters led to dangerous situations for patients. It's believed thousands of people died here including both patients and staff. While this building is full of some sad and tragic stories, there were moments of positivity and hope as well! Visitors can now tour and investigate Trans-Allegheny to find out why it's one of the most haunted spots in the US!

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We're back! This week we discuss the case of the double homicide in Newton, Iowa on Copper Dollar Ranch in 1983. Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory were found bludgeoned to death on the morning of March 3rd, 1983. The scene was horrific and a complete shock to the town and the victim's families. Who would have a reason to do this? The police have two different paths they need to investigate to find the answers. The twists this case takes more than 30 years later, is crazy! Does it lead to finding who murdered these two young, carefree people? You'll have to listen to find out!

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They show up when you least expect it. Knocking on your front door, or maybe your car door, innocently asking for a ride or to use your telephone. You feel an overwhelming sense of fear and dread but they're just kids, right?! You can't quite put your finger on what's making you feel so uneasy. That's when you notice it...their eyes are nothing but completely black orbs staring into your soul! Whatever you do, don't let the Black Eyed Children in!

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We've been waiting months to get this one to you! We're so proud to introduce you to our home state cryptid. After Vannie (or maybe the 1903 Van Meter Business Owner's Association?) cursed our previous two recordings, we finally appeased her (them?) by assuring Vannie that we will tell the story respectfully. It worked! This mysterious cryptid, who now goes by the name of The Van Meter Visitor, flew into the small Iowan town of Van Meter in September of 1903. Vannie's appearance was quite frightening and even though they appeared to be non-aggressive, the town went berserk! Multiple witnesses claimed to have had an encounter with the large, winged creature who had a few unique characteristics that still baffle us to this day.  We'll see you at the Van Meter Visitor Festival this September! 

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On Christmas Even 1978, 35 year old Kaye Turner went for a run in Camp Sherman, Oregon and never returned home. After an agonizing 8-month search, some clues were brought to light by someone who would soon become the prime suspect in her disappearance and murder. After her case went cold, a break in the case comes when another person goes missing under similarly suspicious circumstances. This case has so many turns that all lead back to one evil man.

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Galena, Illinois is known for its long history of Civil War heroes and lead mines, but did you know it's also home to a ton of ghosts? The DeSoto House hotel in Galena is famous for its mysterious Lady in Black spirit who floats down the stairs and disappears into walls. Guests experience paranormal disturbances in their rooms and out on the town! The Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport is another hotel with a celebrity ghost story and sightings to validate his presence. Stef's new kitten also eats her face in this episode but he's cute, so it's fine

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This week, we're bringing you a crime case from our own Weirdster home town in Iowa! Medical staff at Blank Children's Hospital started to become suspicious when Tanya  began bringing her two year old son in for repeated apneic episodes and seizures. She was then accused of inducing the terrifying symptoms herself in what professionals believed to be a case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. But, what they didn't realize at first is that Tanya had been keeping from them a dark secret that would cement her fate. 

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Is it a cryptid, a ghost, a demon, a criminal? Maybe all of the above? We're not sure how to classify this other than WEIRD. The Spring Heeled Jack was a being that reigned terror on the United Kingdom beginning in 1837. A heinous face, horns, sometimes wings, and most shocking was his tendency to leap over tall walls and fences as if he had springs for feet! Come on over and listen to decide for yourself if it's truly something paranormal, or maybe just a slick group of criminal pranksters!

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Between the years of 1983 - 1989, a group of four women led by Waltraud Wagner, took it upon themselves to kill possibly hundreds of innocent victims under the guise of "mercy". At the time, it was the largest and most upsetting murder trial in Vienna, Austria since World War 2. We had to bust out the Sunny D hard seltzer for a little bit of sunshine during this dark case! 

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