Episode 323: Fraud at the Fruitcake Factory

She has a scream that makes the blood of Irish families run cold, but she’s not just any regular ghost out to haunt and fright. Her howl comes with a warning, of the inevitable fate that awaits those who may hear it. Is this a simple bit of folklore, or should we heed the warnings of her cry as a centuries-old harbinger of death? Support Sinisterhood

18 Maalis 202058min

Two perfect twin daughters, born to excited and happy parents. But as they grew, their behavior was cause for concern. What started as shy silence and a fun secret language between sisters, embroiled the pair in a tumultuous relationship that made them the subject of curious journalists and the target of criminal charges. Support Sinisterhood

11 Maalis 20201h 18min

For decades, true believers have insisted that the government knows more than it lets on about aliens, time travel and mind control. Proof may lie deep under the lush green grass of this Long Island location, where the government conducted experiments that tore through the fabric of space-time and inspired the plot of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. Support Sinisterhood

4 Maalis 20201h 23min

After a superstar defense secured an acquittal and his prior conviction sat awaiting appeal, things seemed to be looking up for the fallen Patriots star. But less than a week after the jury returned the good news, a prison guard would make a devastating discovery. What could have caused Aaron Hernandez's irreversible decision - was it drugs, depression, long term brain damage? And did his death mean he had finally cleared his name? Support Sinisterhood

26 Helmi 20201h 45min

On the run from one man he tried to kill, a star football player turns to the most powerful person he knows for help - the head coach of the New England Patriots. But after his team turns its back on him, he is first arrested for one crime, then charged with two more. Evidence piles up, multiple trials ensue, and a botched investigation leaves room for questions. Support Sinisterhood

19 Helmi 20201h 50min

A troubled boyhood. Teen years fueled by drugs and booze. A promising professional football career in danger of being derailed by addiction. And just when it seemed like Aaron Hernandez's dreams were coming true, he is linked to unimaginable acts of violence. Support Sinisterhood

12 Helmi 20201h 29min

A superstar football player. A beloved son and brother. A violent end. In part one of our three-part series, we discuss Aaron Hernandez's abusive childhood, struggles with his sexual identity, and other forces that could have derailed the promising career of an unstoppable professional athlete, eventually turning him to a life of crime. Support Sinisterhood

5 Helmi 20201h 7min

A small North Carolina town was already on edge from a series of gruesome murders when the unthinkable happened - they were visited by a cloaked and mysterious figure tossing out raw meat at a nearby playground. Was it a visit from another self-proclaimed satanist with violent intentions or something more whimsical? Support Sinisterhood

29 Tammi 202055min