The Monster of Florence Part 2
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The case isn't solved just because the cops said it was. In part two of Monster of Florence we dig through the mess of suspects, confessions, and conspiracy theories—including Satanic cults, horny Sardinians, and one particularly persistent picnic trio. If Italy's goal was to confuse everyone forever, mission accomplished. But! Never let it be said that a little confusion prevented the Italian cops from arresting everyone who might be involved. Everyone. Seriously. If they ever played Clue they would arrest everyone and figure it out later. Thank you Emma for helping us close out Season 8!
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The Monster of Florence Part 1
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Grab your passports (and probably some pepper spray), because Acadia and special guest Emma are heading to Italy to tell you all about The Monster of Florence. This piece of crap preyed on couples who were just trying to hook up in privacy on the Florentine equivalent of Inspiration Point. Now that I just wrote that I am pretty mad that I did not think of a Fonzie joke if we needed someone Italian to rescue people on Inspiration Point!
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The Business Plot
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You know how the rich people are in charge of everything and us poors can't do anything about it and it gets worse every year? Well, like most things, it ain't new. Come back in time to the Great Depression, when FDR first rolled onto the national scene (ha! rolled) and learn how the rich jerks who run the world didn't take too kindly to this guy who wanted to help people. This is not about FDR, but it does include him. I don't wanna give anything away but when you hear the word "plot" you should not think good things. Nobody "plots" a surprise party. So find out just what...
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Peter Freuchen
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Years ago, Jennifer Sandwich wrote a script about adventurer and all around bad ass Peter Freuchen, but I have been holding onto it. I couldn't just use it at any old time. How was I going to get across how tough this guy was when the weather was temperate? I wasn't. So I waited. I waited until my Southern lands were frozen solid and the joy of watching people not accustomed in any way to cold temperatures freaking out and crying filled my heart. So join me, Acadia, and Graveyard Grace as I tell you all about the life and legend of Peter Freuchen: Explorer, author, wielder of a...poop knife....
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Calcasieu Courthouse
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You know how sometimes places get a reputation for being haunted? Well, the Calcasieu Courthouse in Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of those places. But in this case, the haunting itself isn't the good part of the story. I think some places are thought of as haunted because of the terrible things that have happened there or there is some soul with unfinished business blah blah. But we think the Calcasieu Courthouse is haunted because Toni Jo Henry was such a wild person that the universe still wants her around. Her story of bad luck, worse decisions, and true love is a ride you do not want to...
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West Mesa Bone Collector
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This week we go to the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, to investigate the mystery of the West Mesa Bone Collector, the name given to the serial killer preying on the women of Albuquerque. That type of crime is not super rare, but a cop calling out the disappearance of these women YEARS before it was discovered that they died? And still working the case almost 20 years later? That's rare. A little known case that shows just how common things like this are. Relatively, sure. It's not as common as companies exploiting us, but there are still a lot!
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Cordelia Botkin
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Relatioships are a weird thing. Sometimes you can marry someone and not really care about them at all. Sometimes you can want someone so much you will go to ridiculous lengths to murder their current spouse using the good old US MAIL! Grace tells us the story of Cordelia Botkin who hatched a pretty great plan except since there was no TV in 1898 so she had not learned about how covering ones tracks is pretty important when committing crimes. We have poison hearts, poison candy, and lots of infidelity in this story, and what more could you want?
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Goiânia Incident
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In this episode we talk about a little known incident that occurred in Brazil back in the 80s. It is a rough tale when you realize it should never really have happened. Not if things had gone the way we expect them to. We all go to sleep at night with the knowledge that certain things will just happen because we as a society have seen to it that they will happen. We don't worry that the traffic lights are gonna team up to make us crash, or the trash won't get picked up, or we will get experimented on by the government without being told. Maybe not the last one. But in this story, the...
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Benny Evangelista
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Dive into the chilling case of Benny Evangelista, a spiritual healer in 1920s Detroit, whose gruesome murder left the city shook. Known for his bizarre beliefs and practices (because people don't understand religion), Evangelista was found in his home in a grisly scene. What sinister forces could have been at play? Was it a ritualistic thing, a disgruntled follower, or something even more mysterious? Join us as we unravel the twisted details of this unsolved case, exploring the eerie atmosphere of early 20th-century Detroit and the dark secrets that may have led to one of the most horrifying...
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Wampus Cat
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This week, Grace is chasing down the Wampus Cat, the Appalachian cryptid that’s half-woman, half-cat, and half-too many legs. From its spooky origins in Native American folklore to the backwoods sightings that’ll make you reconsider your next camping trip, we’re digging into the stories that keep this legend alive. Is it just a tall tale, or is there really a sassy feline terrorizing the South? Either way, we’re not taking any chances. Tune in, and maybe keep a flashlight handy.
info_outlineThe most mysterious case we have done in a while concludes this week with part two of the Yuba City Five. I have been thinking about this case for weeks and I am no closer to a solution than I was when we started.
If you didn't listen to part one, go back and listen to that first. I promise you that you will be as fascinated and baffling as we are. Then come join us here for the conclusion!