Episode 35: MK Ultra

A black defendant in a small town is convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to death. But years of new evidence lead his family and new defense team to plead with the court that the wrong man was on death row. After witnesses come forward and fresh eyes weigh in on the case, a Texas court issues an eleventh-hour reprieve, preventing the wrong man from being executed for a crime he did not commit. Support Sinisterhood

19 Nov 20191h 42min

A small Texas town. Two people in a clandestine affair. When tragedy struck and evidence surfaced, the entire community turned on one man. But dogged investigation and new evidence indicate that perhaps another suspect could be to blame while the wrong person sits on death row. Support Sinisterhood

12 Nov 20191h 11min

The internet is home to a wide range of tales, fringe groups, and conspiracy theories. But one theory has become the centralized narrative to unite them all. It starts in Washington D.C. and extends from Hollywood, around the globe, and even into space. Has a message board managed to get a straight line to the white house or is this just another case of the internet gone wild? Go to fabfitfun.com and enter CREEPY for $10 off your first box! fabfitfunpartner Support Sinisterhood

6 Nov 20191h 15min

Haunted houses, roller coasters, scary movies - these are all fun ways to get your adrenaline pumping and a nice healthy dose of fear. But for some, this just doesn't cut it. These thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies seek to experience a type of terror that can only be achieved by being beaten, buried alive, waterboarded, and psychologically tormented. Fortunately for them, many extreme haunted houses like the famous McKamey Manor (featured in Hulu's Monster Inside: America's Most Extreme Haunted House) will happily make all their nightmares come true. Support Sinisterhood

30 Okt 20191h 36min

You’re yanked from your bed in the middle of the night. Your covers are thrown back, and someone slaps you in the face. You hear whispers in your ear that you should rethink your life choices. Then, someone punches your dad. Is this the worst houseguest ever or is something much more sinister at work? Support Sinisterhood

23 Okt 201954min

After a full week’s worth of testimony and evidence, the justice for Botham Jean, an innocent victim, all comes down to 12 people. But the story doesn’t stop at the end of the trial. Amber Guyger's verdict and sentencing made an incredible impact on the community, the victims' family, the judge, and one key witness, who just ten days after testifying was tragically shot dead. Support Sinisterhood

16 Okt 20191h 55min

A quiet September night. A twenty-something accountant sits on his couch, watching TV. Suddenly his front door is opened and shots ring out, with varied accounts of the confusion that ensued. Police swarm the scene, but one cop had been there the whole time. In the end, a tragic case of deadly inattention and an innocent life lost as a result. Go to fabfitfun.com and enter CREEPY for $10 off your first box! fabfitfunpartner Support Sinisterhood

9 Okt 20191h 26min

The late 1960s were a golden age of air travel - spacious legroom, glamorous flight attendants, delicious meals on every flight... and a rash of violent hijackings. Some were politically motivated, while others were fueled by greed. The most famous and mysterious hijacker of all took control of a 727 with nothing more than a black briefcase, a handwritten note, and a pair of sunglasses. He got his money, and his parachutes, then disappeared into the night, never to be heard from again. Did he die in the Washington wilderness? Or did he manage to make an escape with his bag of cash? Support Sinisterhood

2 Okt 20191h 32min