Episode 289 - Para-Social Activity - The Strange Case of Grant Amato

Join me now as we shine a light into the darkness, unearthing a history of twisted obsessions nurtured by a man who hid behind an ordinary façade. We’ll explore how he progressed from fantasizing about hurting women, to eventually actualizing his warped delusions on two unsuspecting young females. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Kai Engel - Idea Kai Engel - Seeker Kai Engel - Between Nothing and Everything Kai Engel - Crying Earth Kai Engel - Will I Ever See Another Sunrise Kai Engel - The World is Fading - Dramatic Finale Kai Engel - Transcending Heaven The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research - Kait Morris Writing - Mari Coleman Special Guest: Tara Ice Sierah's Law - http://www.sierahslaw.com/sierahs-law.html https://www.facebook.com/sierahslaw/ Justice for Sierah - https://www.facebook.com/groups/917637451696707/ Spirit of Sierah Run - https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sylvania/NWOHSpiritofSierahRun?remMeAttempt Keeping Our Girls Safe - http://www.kogsafe.com/ Featured Podcasts: Strictly Homicide https://www.strictlyhomicidepodcast.com/ Southern Fried True Crime https://southernfriedtruecrime.com/

30 Syys 20181h 9min

It was fifty years ago, that Charles Manson assembled a group of young followers and set up a commune in Southern California. Mirroring the energy of the era, Manson an ex-convict became an aspiring musician who began preaching messages of peace and love. His charisma made it possible for him to attract young followers into his inner circle. But no one could have predicted that some of his peace-loving followers would turn into America’s most horrifying group of cold-blood killers. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Sergey Cheremisinov - Night Snowfall Kai Engel - Paranoia Kai Engel - Idea The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ INSIDE THE MANSON CULT: THE LOST TAPES - a new two-hour true crime special about Charles Manson and his gang of blindly loyal followers, will air Monday, Sept. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX Special thanks to: Dianne Lake https://www.amazon.com/Member-Family-Charles-Darkness-Sixties/dp/0062695576

13 Syys 201834min

On the evening of February 12, 2007, the Trolley Square Mall located in Salt Lake City Utah was busy with shoppers and diners alike. The mall features an eclectic mix of restaurants and stores including Cabin Fever, a card and gift shop many shoppers were visiting in anticipation for Valentine’s Day. It was by all means an average Monday night for the popular mall. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Andy G Cohen - Trophy Endorphins Sergey Cheremisinov - When You Leave Kai Engel - Chance Lee Rosevere - A Role In Life Philipp Weigl - The Scent of Cedars Lee Rosevere - I Thought Of Pills Kai Engel - Salue Kai Engel - Mare Kai Engel – Meekness The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing - Megan Halbach Special Guests: Vickie Walker Founder, Executive Director Circle The Wagons https://www.circle-the-wagons.org/ Alaa Abra International Rescue Committee https://www.rescue.org/ Barrett Dods Featured Podcasts: Military Meditation Coach https://soundcloud.com/militarymeditationcoach Pretend Radio https://pretendradio.org/

2 Syys 201856min

In April 1985, a man named Ronnie Lee Gardner who was facing numerous felony charges and the possibility of a death sentence was meeting his lawyers downtown Salt Lake City at the Metropolitan Hall of Justice. Having escaped prison before, another opportunity for a breakout presented itself. As Ronnie was led into the courthouse that morning, shackled at the waist, a female friend approached him and handed him a loaded revolver. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Steve O'Connell - Doom and Gloom https://www.freesoundtrackmusic.com Midnight North - Take me to the Depths Josh Lippi & the Overtimers - Fresno Alley After the Fall http://www.purple-planet.com Josh Lippi & the Overtimers - St. Francis Kai Engel - Evermore Kai Engel - Oecumene Sleep Wes Hutchinson - One Down Dog Kai Engel - Something The Whole Other - Beyond the Lows Steve O'Connell - Empty Inside https://www.freesoundtrackmusic.com All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Special thanks to the Researcher & Writer of this episode Stephen B. Armstrong Links to his books: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-B.-Armstrong/e/B001JRXA5A/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1524590013&sr=8-1 https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780810890565/John-Frankenheimer-Interviews-Essays-and-Profiles https://mcfarlandbooks.com/?s=stephen+b.+armstrong&search_id=product&post_type=product Featured Podcasts: Kreative Kontrol http://vishkhanna.com/kreative-kontrol/ Murder Mile https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.html

20 Elo 201853min

Between 2007 and 2010, the Bocas del Toro province of Panama seemed to have become somewhat of a Bermuda Triangle for American ex-pats who had decided to take root in the Caribbean Coastal area. Within those 3 years, 5 Americans mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving their family and friends desperately searching for answers. This is a really special episode because we got to partner up with the host of Pretend Radio, Javier Leiva. Recently Javier covered a case he thought our listeners might find interesting and passed on his script and interviews with us. Special Thanks to Javier Leiva Host of Pretend Radio https://pretendradio.org/jolly-roger-social-club-william-holbert/ How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Jay Man - By the Sword Jay Man - Passionate Souls Jay Man - Reggae Land Jay Man - Whales Tale Jay Man - Passion Mission Jay Man - Melodies of Love www.ourmusicbox.com The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Author Nick Foster - The Jolly Rogers Social Club http://www.nickfosterauthor.com/

5 Elo 201854min

PART #2 of 2 - In part 1 we last left off with the mysterious murder of Jesse Howell and the disappearance of Wendy Von Huben. You heard about Angel Mataurino Resendiz childhood and details about his lengthy history using the railway system to commit a string of crimes across the US. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Sergey Cheremisinov - Lucerna Kai Engel -January Sergey Cheremisinov - Comets and Sparks Sergey Cheremisinov - Escape Sergey Cheremisinov - Our_Future Sergey Cheremisinov - Fog Kai Engel - Junction Kai Engel - Transcending_Heaven Sergey Cheremisinov - Clouds Kai Engel - Curtains are Always Drawn Kai Engel - Silence Kai Engel - Shining Dawn Kai Engel - Without Redemption Kai Engel - Between Nothing and Everything The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing Assistance: Kait Morris Laura Urquart Mari Coleman Tanya Todd Ashley Black Special Guests: Holly K Dunn http://www.hollykdunn.com/ http://www.hollykdunn.com/sole-survivor/ https://www.hollyshouse.org/ Dr. Pablo Stewart http://ucjusticehealth.com/new-gallery-4/ Bobby Chacon https://bobbychacon.com/ Justin Canary Angel Resendiz voice/over - Javier Leiva Featured Podcasts The Landlord and Tenant Podmess http://landlordtenantpod.libsyn.com/website Mysterious Circumstances https://mysteriouscircumstances.podbean.com

22 Heinä 20181h 15min

PART #1 of 2 - On August 1st, 1960, Angel Maturino Resendiz was born in Puebla, Mexico. His mother, Virginia de Maturino, could never have imagined that the baby she held in her arms that day would grow up to become a murderer known as The Railroad Serial Killer. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: Sergey Cheremisinov – Sleepers Sergey Cheremisinov – Hibernation Kai Engel - Rejecting the Sirens Kai Engel - Shining Dawn Kai Engel - A Neon Flesh Kai Engel - Written in Ink The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing Assistance: Kait Morris Laura Urquart Mari Coleman Tanya Todd Ashley Black Special Guests: Dr. Pablo Stewart http://ucjusticehealth.com/new-gallery-4/ Bobby Chacon https://bobbychacon.com/ Justin Canary

8 Heinä 201845min

Just after 5am on October 2nd, 2012, in Petoskey Michigan, 911 dispatchers received a call from a man by the name of Carl Kopenkoskey. Standing on a remote country side road beside his brother Lyle’s red pickup truck, Carl had made the call out of concern for his missing brother. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: George Cattapan - Background Tension Kai Engel - Encore Tender Kai Enge – January Kai Enge - Will I Ever See Another Sunrise Kai Enge – aspirato Kai Enge - Between Nothing and Everything Kai Enge – Seeker Philipp Weigl - Full of Stars The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research - Kait Morris Writing - Mari Coleman Special Guests: JL Sumpter - Former Detective Sergeant for Emmet County, Michigan Stuart Fenton - Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Emmet County, Michigan

24 Kesä 201842min