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In 1980, a horror film was released that was so shocking and so controversial,
it was banned in 50 countries.Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust is one of the most infamous horror films ever produced. To this day it prompts debate and strong emotions from all who have seen it. But how did this movie come about? What was it like filming such an intense movie? And is its legacy cursed?
TW: Animal cruelty.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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Join us as we uncover the chilling history of books bound in human skin, also known as anthropodermic books. Once symbols of prestige for physicians and collectors in the 18th and 19th centuries, these macabre artifacts have recently been a hot topic of critical ethical debates. We explore the science behind identifying these bindings, their historical context, the troubling lack of consent surrounding their creation, and the stories of the people who made them.
Audio editing by Max Holechek
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Join us and special guest, Jake Rice of Ghostly Activities aka GHOST DADDY himself, as we delve into the spirits of Fort Worden. We get into the dark history, malicious murders, and an actual paranormal investigation with plenty of *evidence*.
Trigger warning: talk of suicide.
Audio edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In our second part we examine the suspects, the aftermath and the legacy of a killing spree that remains officially unsolved to this day.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In 1946 a string of brutal attacks occurred in the town of Texarkana. To this day, they remain unsolved.
In the first part of our two part episode we look at the attacks on eight people which left five dead. Who were the victims? What could motivate such viscous crimes? And were they all connected?
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating Pascagoula Elephant Man/Alien Abduction case of 1973, where Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker encountered strange, grotesque beings by the Pascagoula River. Despite skepticism and differing reactions from the two men, their story of being abducted, examined aboard an alien craft, and returned unharmed has remained a captivating mystery. Decades later, the incident continues to provoke curiosity, debate, and media attention, highlighting the enduring intrigue around UFO encounters.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In 1910, a historic storm and avalanche led to one of the deadliest train disasters in American history.
What happened that led up to the avalanche and disaster? And what ghosts were left behind?
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...Giant Sky Clam? This creature feature buffet examines the Giant Sky Clam and the Flatwoods Monster - and more specifically, are they aliens, cryptids, or something else? Join us for a debunkin' donuts feature with eye witness accounts and legends galore!
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In August of 1985, five members of the Bamber family were murdered. But what exactly happened that night remains hotly contested.
The open and shut case becomes more complicated as Jeremy suddenly becomes the prime suspect. But mishandling of the crime scene, questionable witnesses and evidence gathered in a suspicious manner leaves more questions than answers. What happened that night? And has the wrong man been in jail all these years?
Edited by Max Holechek
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In August of 1985, five members of the Bamber family were murdered. But what exactly happened that night remains hotly contested.
Police were called to the family home where allegedly eldest daughter Sheila was on a rampage. When police entered the home they would find her parents, Nevill and June, her twin sons Daniel and Nicholas and finally Sheila’s body. What happened that night? Did Sheila experience a psychotic break and murder her family or was she set up by the lone surviving son, Jeremy Bamber.
The first part of our two part episode looks at the family and the crime itself.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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On August 10, 1901, Oxford scholars, Elizabeth Morison and Frances Lamont, happened upon a potential time travel experience in France, in which they claim to have stumbled across Marie Antoinette herself, and experienced what they felt were inexplicable events and people. Their publication titled “An Adventure” detailed their bizarre incident first-hand, and was quite controversial for its time.
But was it truly a time travel experience? What could have caused this mind-boggling event?Edited by Max Holechek
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A string of murders in Boston from 1962-1964 ended when Albert DeSalvo, a man already incarcerated for a variety of crimes confessed to the murders. But was he really the murderer?
In our second part of our two part series we look at Albert DeSalvo. Who was he? Was he really the Boston Strangler? And if he wasn’t, who was?
Edited by Max Holechek
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In June of 1962, the brutal murder and assault of Anna Slesers would kick off a string of similar murders.
Dubbed “The Boston Strangler” by the press, it was quickly assumed that the murders were executed by one individual, a fact that is debated to this day. In part one of our two part series covering the case, we examine the murders.Edited by Max Holechek
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Henri-Désiré Landru, nicknamed the Bluebeard of Gambais, was a French serial killer who swindled lovelorn women, promising romance with his lonely hearts personal ads in the early 1900s, when these women would go inexplicably missing - truly a cautionary tale for the Tinder generation. He eventually murdered at least 10 women and a young man between December 1914 and January 1919, until he was uncovered by two women whose sisters had gone missing, and they would stop at nothing to unveil this male Black Widow.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In the early 80s, the Von Erich family was wrestling royalty. An unstoppable wrestling dynasty founded by Father Fritz and followed by sons David, Kevin and Kerry. But soon tragedy after tragedy would hit the family in an unimaginable way. The true story of what would be dramatized in The Iron Claw contains even more devastation than what would play out on the silver screen.
TW: Talk of suicide.
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Bizarre cases of what have been identified as spontaneous human combustion have left investigators scratching their heads for centuries. Victims suddenly burst into flames, died grisly deaths within seconds, and left behind only a pile of ashes, and sometimes feet. There have been hundreds of cases of alleged spontaneous human combustion dating back to the 17th century, and before science could Scully what happened exactly, demonic and paranormal explanations ran rampant. Join us as we discuss a plethora of spontaneous human combustion cases that challenge both superstition and science.
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Lake Lanier draws huge numbers every year to its shores. People come to swim and have a good time. But beneath the surface a dark history lurks. Lake Lanier was created on top of towns and the history of the area is tragic and bloody. Is the lake haunted? Cursed? Let’s look beneath the surface of Lake Lanier.
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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Appalachia holds its mysterious cards close, and with its cultural background, it is ripe for legend and lore that manifests into bizarre actual beliefs. Join us for a real Appalachian buffet of the strange and unusual. We've got it all: Cryptids, Native American lore, deformed humanoids, aliens, and unsolved disappearances. But what is believable, and what is just lore?
Edited by Max Holechek
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The classic tale of teen angst isn’t just remembered as a coming of age drama, it’s also notorious for all three of its leads meeting tragic fates…
Where all three actors dying before the age of 45 is certainly tragic, how much was that was truly a curse and how much was it the inevitability of death claiming us all sooner or later?
Edited by Maxwell Holechek
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In 1985 a string of murders in Mineral Washington left police baffled. What initially seemed isolated became connected by a tube sock left on some of the victims. Piecing together suspects and looking for other connected murders has still left us with more questions than answers. Was this the work of a serial killer? Or a seeming tragic string of unconnected events?
Audio Editing by Maxwell Holechek
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