Episode 286: The Cult of Synanon - Part 2

An ex-member of one of the military’s most elite units used the skills he learned serving his country for a nationwide crime spree. His unusual demeanor made headlines, and he shocked a community when he came out of forced retirement for one final heist. This week’s episode is The Roofman: Jeffrey Manchester. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout. -OneSkin is redefining the aging process with their proprietary OS-01 peptide. Get 15% off with code CREEPY at oneskin.co. -Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/CREEPY to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.

9 Huhti 1h 23min

I've Been Walking my Dog Past a Dead Person for Over Two Weeks; The Day my Dad Died; Non-Dramatic Possible Near-Death Experience; What the Fuck is Wrong with Men?!; A Tale For "What the Fuck is Wrong with Men?"; and What the Fuck is Wrong with Men: Department Store Edition. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.

4 Huhti 1h 19min

She upset millions of Americans, and made millions in the process, then the most hated woman in America suddenly vanished. Did she steal away to a foreign country with embezzled funds? Or did her bombastic advocacy get her killed? This week’s episode is The Murder of Madalyn Murray O’Hair – Part 2. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Give your cat the food they deserve. Head to Smalls.com and use promo code CREEPY at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! -Shop the SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores. -Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.

2 Huhti 1h 9min

Thrown in a Cop Car at Age 11; How Tarot (and Some 'Shrooms) Changed My Life; End of the road (pause for boys 2 men lyrics); Manifesting Lost Objects; The Void Returned My Earrings 10 Years Later; and Gaslit by a Ceramic Rabbit. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Check out "Timesuck" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://ollie.com/CREEPY today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem -Head to shopremi.com/SINISTER and use code SINISTER to save up to 50%. Give your teeth a break without breaking the bank with Remi. -Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code CREEPY.

28 Maalis 1h 8min

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26 Maalis 1h 11min

My Papaw Stood Up to the KKK; My Dad, the Nazi Hunter; Response to Last Week's Freaky Friday Episode-Cold Case Too Close to Home; I Went to School with A Killer; “Just Creepin?”; and My Near-Death Experience Was... Different? Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/sinister to get 10% off your first month. -Sign up with code CREEPY and wager a minimum of five dollars to receive FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Only on the most rewarding place to play, DraftKings Casino -Listeners of Sinisterhood can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/CREEPY. -Shop SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores.

21 Maalis 50min

Critics called her rude, blasphemous, a destroyer of beliefs and values who popped off like a chain of fireworks in a church. The progressive activism of this lawyer, veteran, mom, fighter, and fan of four-letter-words earned her the nickname The Most Hated Woman in America. This week’s episode is The Murder of Madalyn Murray O’Hair – Part 1. Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Check out "The Shallow End" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Head to Ollie.com/CREEPY, tell them all about your dog, and use code CREEPY to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! -For a limited time, use my code CREEPY to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com -Helix is offering up to 20% off, site wide, for their March Madness sale: March 3rd-27th Go to helixsleep.com/creepy

19 Maalis 1h 23min

Running For My Life Along with Thousands of Cheerleaders; Terrorists Lived in My Neighborhood; Effects of Roe’s Overture; Cornered; Update on Stalker in the Warehouse; and The Necklace that Disappeared Get your fan code today, and grab your tickets starting Feb. 7 to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Head to Graza.co and use CREEPY to get 10% off of TRIO which includes Sizzle, Frizzle and Drizzle, and get to cookin’ your next chef-quality meal! -For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy. -Listeners of Sinisterhood can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/CREEPY. -Listen to Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you get your podcast!

14 Maalis 1h 14min