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57. The Disappearance of Tara Calico + The Case of Doris Bither
Maria covers the 1988 disappearance of 19 year old Tara Calico, and Laura covers the terrifying paranormal case of Doris Bither and the entities who violently attacked her in her Culver City home in the 1970s.
55. The Grisly Story of Zack & Addie + Harrison House Bed & Breakfast
Listen to the gruesome tale of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall, whose lives start unraveling for the worst. Maria dedicates her portion of the episode to our Buckeye State listeners!
53. West Memphis Three, Pt. 3 + The Jean Harlow Haunted House
We have finally made it to the closing chapter of the West Memphis Three true crime case. Laura covers the life and death of Hollywood star Jean Harlow, and her cursed house.
51. West Memphis Three, Pt. 2 + Mothman
Part 2 of the West Memphis Three is here, and Laura covers the many stories of Mothman!
47. Dave’s Dangerous Web + The Curse of Turnbull Canyon
*Stefan Voice* THIS EPISODE HAS EVERYTHING – online dating, a web of dangerous lovers, stalkers, arson, cursed land, asylums, gravity hills, satanic cults, kidnappings, plane crashes, and reformed bad boys. Listen for two very wild true crime and paranormal stories!
45. Australia’s Hannibal Lecter + Alien Close Encounter
Maria covers the true crime case of Katherine Knight, aka "Australia's Hannibal Lecter" and "Cannibal Kathy," and Laura walks us through the seven different kinds of alien contact and their stories. Plus, we talk about Tim Tam Slams, human-alien hybrids, and questionable home decor.
Listener Stories #8
For this Listeners Episode, we have stories of true crime, psychics, mysterious pale specters, as well as listener questions! We discuss how to incorporate some magic in your garden, tips on starting with tarot, and political correctness in the witch community (follow @romaniuprising).
41. The Lawson Family Massacre + Christmas Cryptids
Maria covers the grisly Lawson Family Massacre, and Laura covers several Germanic and Scandinavian Christmas cryptids (unpopular opinion: we think Krampus is a hottie)!
39. Keith Raniere & NXIVM Cult, Pt. 2 + The Hauntings of Anne Boleyn
Laura wraps up her coverage on the NXIVM sex cult and its sinister leader Keith Raniere. And keep your head wink, wink – Maria walks us through the story of one of Britain's most key historical figures, Anne Boleyn, as we take a tour through the various British sites her ghost still haunts to this day.
37. Keith Raniere & NXIVM, Pt. 1 +The True Story Behind “The Ring”
Get ready to learn about the James Franco of cult leaders (where does he have the time?!) and the vengeful spirit of a girl who needs to wash her hair already. Laura covers part 1 of the story of Keith Raniere, the cult leader and founder of NXIVM. Quick question, if your test to see if you're a genius is a take-home test ... are you really a genius then? Maria digs into the Japanese ghost story that inspired novels, manga, and films including The Ring (2002). Let's just say counting to 10 now has a whole new terrifying meaning. Let's get creepy!
35. Amanda Knox & Meredith Kercher + Mythology of Banshees
Maria dives into the murder of Meredith Kercher and the trials of the wrongfully-accused Amanda Knox, while Laura covers the eerie mythology of the Irish cryptid the Banshee!
32. Salem Witch Trials
We're back at ya with another spooky episode, and we're covering the true crime and paranormal aspects of the Salem Witch Trials!
31. The 2004 Halloween Napa Murders + Witch Lore and Mother Shipton
Maria covers a double murder on a Halloween night, and Laura unveils the origins of the stereotypically spooky witch and the ridiculous ways you can identify a witch (why are there so many TEATS?!)
29. The History & Horrors of Asylums + The Hotel del Coronado
Take a spooky trip with us through the horrors (that should have been crimes) of asylums through the ages, and the haunted goings-on at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California.
27. Crimes of Flordelis de Souza + History of Ouija
In this episode, Maria spills the tea on “THE biggest and wildest political scandal in the history of planet fucking Earth,” and Laura unravels the mysterious and intriguing origin story of the Ouija board.
25. Disappearance of Alissa Turney + Cliff House & Sutro Baths
SUPER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!! This is Laura's first episode officially as our new co-host! Laura dives into the story of Alissa Turney's disappearance. For the paranormal portion, Maria covers the hauntings of San Francisco's Cliff House and Sutro Baths.
23. Mommy & Clide, Pt. 2 + The Hat Man
Maria covers Part 2 of the crimes of Santé and Kenny Kimes - a mother and son con artist duo who escalate their grifting to murder. For the paranormal portion, Laura covers the eerie spectre of The Hat Man - a cloaked shadow figure with a hat that many have seen the world, spanning generations and continents.
20. Mommy & Clide Pt. 1 + Poltergeist Stories
For our true crime addicts, Maria is covering Part 1 of the story of con artists Santé and Kenny Kimes, otherwise known as Mommy & Clide. Laura presents her research on poltergeists, their history, covering the Amherst Poltergeist and even her own personal poltergeist experience.
16. Hans Schmidt + The Phoenix Theater
We welcome our guest host Anna who brings us the true crime story of Hans Schmidt, a corrupt Bavarian priest; and Maria covers the hauntings of The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, California.