Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee Killer, Part One

Before he became known as the Genesee River Killer, Arthur Shawcross’s violent urges first surfaced in two brutal murders that shocked upstate New York. Long before his killing spree along the Genesee River, Arthur Shawcross’s darkness emerged in 1972, when two young victims vanished under chillingly similar circumstances. In Part One, we trace Shawcross’s early life, the disturbing patterns that began to take shape, and the investigation into his first known murders, crimes that should have been a warning of the horrors yet to come.

Edited by Max Holechek 

The Dark Underbelly of the Butterworth Building

Tucked above Pike Place Market, the Butterworth Building was once Seattle’s swankiest monument to death, complete with mahogany caskets, mourning suites, and the West Coast’s first corpse elevator. In this episode, we dig into the dark legacy of E.R. Butterworth, his creepy connection to “fasting specialist” Linda Hazzard, and the spirits that linger (not just the alcoholic kind).

Special guest Jake Rice, aka Ghost Daddy, drops by to share eerie tales of paranormal activity still reported today.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

The Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr

In the early hours of August 31, 1961, 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr vanished from her home in Tacoma, Washington, with no forced entry. No witnesses. No trace. 

More than six decades later, her disappearance remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in the Pacific Northwest, made even more chilling by its possible connection to one of America’s most infamous serial killers.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

The Curse of Ötzi the Iceman

In 1991, high in the Ötztal Alps, a frozen body emerged from the ice, and what seemed like a mountaineering accident turned out to be Europe’s oldest natural mummy. Meet Ötzi, a 5,000-year-old Copper Age man whose remarkably preserved remains offer a chilling glimpse into prehistoric life, and possibly, death by more than just natural causes. From forensic finds to the strange and sudden deaths of researchers tied to him, rumors of a deadly curse refuse to melt away. Was Ötzi simply an archaeological marvel… or a mummy with unfinished business? Let’s dig into the ice, the evidence, and the eerie echoes of a curse that may still linger today.

Audio editing by Maxwell Holechek

Looking for Champ in Lake Champlain

Is it just a local legend, or something real beneath the surface? For centuries, Lake Champlain has been home to stories of a mysterious creature known as Champ. Fact, fiction, or something in between?

For generations, stories have surfaced of a mysterious creature gliding through the waters of Lake Champlain, described as serpentine, elusive, and impossible to forget. Nicknamed Champ, this lake monster has drawn the attention of locals, skeptics, cryptozoologists, and even sonar scans. But is there truth behind the legend? From Indigenous folklore to 20th-century tourism, we delve into the murky depths of this creature’s history and the question that refuses to be answered: what’s really out there?

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

The Baleroy Mansion and The Chair of Death

In this episode, we dive into the realm of the cursed and the haunted, exploring the eerie history of Baleroy Mansion and its infamous “Chair of Death.” From strange deaths linked to the cursed chair to the lingering spirits of past residents, we unravel the chilling mysteries that make this mansion one of the most haunted places in America. Is the curse real? Can a piece of furniture really hold malevolent power? Tune in as we uncover the supernatural history of Baleroy, and ponder whether the spirits still haunt its halls today. Allegedlies abound!

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

Charles Albright: The Eyeball Killer

In the early ’90s, the bodies of women began turning up around Dallas—murdered, and missing one chilling detail—and soon, the name “The Eyeball Killer” would haunt the headlines.  

When the bodies of several women began turning up in the early ’90s, there was one eerie detail connecting them all—something missing that pointed to a far more sinister obsession. As the police followed the clues, suspicion fell on a seemingly upstanding man with a passion for art, anatomy, and taxidermy. But was Charles Albright the monster behind the murders, or was something even stranger going on beneath the surface? We peel back the layers of a case that’s as unsettling as it is unforgettable.  

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

The Mystery of the Oakville Blobs

In August 1994, Oakville, Washington, was the target of a strange, unexplained event: a shower of translucent blobs, not rain, fell from the sky. The gooey substance coated everything in sight, from windshields to grass, leaving residents and animals sick with inexplicable symptoms. Was it a freak weather anomaly or something more disturbing? Theories have swirled for years, from bombed jellyfish to secret military experiments. 

But despite numerous investigations, the true origin of the blobs remains a mystery. Now, with reports of similar occurrences just a few miles away in 2025, the question lingers: What really fell from the sky that summer? In this episode, we dig into the chilling details of the Oakville blob incident and the questions that still haunt the small town, and could possibly reveal a much darker truth.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

The Genius Killer: Edward Rulloff’s Criminal Mind, Part Two

Part two dives into the chilling story of Edward Rulloff, a 19th-century scholar-turned-serial criminal whose brilliance masked a deeply antisocial and violent nature. Despite multiple arrests and a murder conviction, Rulloff repeatedly evaded justice, charming intellectuals and manipulating legal systems with ease, much like Ted Bundy. His eventual execution and the postmortem study of his unusually large brain sparked debates that reshaped early neuroscience, especially around psychopathy and moral responsibility. Join us as we discuss how Rulloff’s legacy endures as both a cautionary tale and a pivotal case in the history of criminal psychology.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

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