Cryptid Chaos: Chupacabra and Mothman
Send us a text This week on Cryptid Chaos, Kate talks about Chupacabra and Mothman! Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra 2) https://www.britannica.com/topic/chupacabra 3) https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/modern-myths 4) https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/ology-cards/281-chupacabra 5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge 6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman 7) https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia 8) https://www....
28 Okt 202429min
The Exorcism of Kennedy Ife
Send us a text In this heartbreaking case, Kennedy Ife's family attempted to exorcise what they believed to be a "demon" out of him, but unfortunately ended up killing their own relative. Sources: 1) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exorcism-possession-uk-london-death-kennedy-ife-parents-family-brothers-restrained-a8763026.html 2) https://vocal.media/criminal/the-deadly-exorcism-of-kennedy-if 3) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6810045/Christian-parents-brothers-marketing-...
24 Okt 202424min
The Decades-Long Mystery of Reyna Angelica Marroquín
Send us a text In September of 1999, Ronald Cohen had just finalized the sale of his home in Jericho, New York, where he had lived for the previous nine years. In cleaning out his home for the new owners, he came across something startling in his basement–left behind from the previous owner of the house and weighing about 300 pounds. Its discovery would reopen a 30-year-old cold case. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho,_New_York 2) https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/re...
1 Okt 202422min
The Brutal Murder of James E. Sementelli
Send us a text On March 25, 2003, Shonda Dee Walter murdered her elderly neighbor, James E. Sementelli, in order to rob him and gain gang initiation in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. She stole money from him and his car, and proceeded to return to the crime scene with other people, in order to show them James’ body. Sources: 1) https://murderpedia.org/female.W/w/walter-shonda.htm 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_Haven,_Pennsylvania 3) https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2016/08/v...
26 Sep 202429min
The Wolcott Family Murders
Send us a text This case created a lot of room for discussion. It is not a morally black or white case - there's a lot to unpack here! The clip on social media that made me dig into this can be summed up as: a 15-year-old kid shot dead his parents and 17-year-old sister, citing his dislike for his mother’s loud chewing and his sister’s “annoying” accent, as well as his father’s disapproval of his anti-war views. Sources: 1) http://www.thelizlibrary.org/liz/wolcott.pdf 2) ht...
18 Sep 202439min
The Windshield Murder
Send us a text No spoilers for this one - the synopsis itself is horrible. Find out why this case is known as "The Windshield Murder" during this episode of Small Town Mysteries! Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-1-1_(TV_series) 2) https://people.com/crime/chante-mallard-2017-movie-about-homeless-man-murder-windshield/ 3) https://medium.com/p/6ea6a6217201 4) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7622278/gregory_glenn-biggs 5) https://murderpedia.org/female.M/m/mallard-chante.htm 6) h...
8 Sep 202423min
The Black Bear Inn Murders
Send us a text Between September 1st and 4th, in 2006 Christian Charles Neilsen went on a killing spree at the Black Bear Inn located Newry, ME, which resulted in the death of 4 people: James, “Jimmy” Whitehurst (age 50), Julie Attebury Newby Bullard (age 65), Selby Bullard (age 30), and Cindy Ellen Cabral Beatson (age 43). What could his motive have been? Sources: 1) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/me-supreme-judicial-court/1377622.html 2) https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nielsen-ch...
7 Sep 202435min
Anne Marie Fahey
Send us a text This case highlights what some men in immense positions of power will do to try and cover their tracks. Anne Marie Fahey was only 27 when she was murdered by Thomas Capano, a prominent lawyer and political consultant who was well-known in Delaware, and who came from a family of rich real-estate developers. Although their relationship was not exclusive by any means, Capano was angered when he thought Fahey was going to end things with him, wanting to keep Fahey all to himself.&n...
28 Aug 202432min
