The podcasters of the Darkcast Network have come together to bring you an epic collection of Halloween spooky stories! Enjoy, and please don't forget to rate and review! You can find more of the Darkcast Network on our website! https://darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indie/

A re-telling of Grimm's fairy tale, A Tale of One Who Traveled to Learn What Shivering MeansWritten by Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmMusic: "Broken Piano" - composed and produced by Vivek AbhishekIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!

Graham Young became interested with chemistry and toxicology at an extremely young age. His future seemed promising, however this innocent hobby would soon turn nefarious. By the time he was 14 years old, he was Broadmoor Hospital's youngest inmate.Promo: Rogue Darkness Batwings and Butterflies ad by Autumn's Oddities If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found on our website:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/40-graham-young-the-teacup-poisoner/

The horrors of wilderness therapy camps or behavior modification boot camps.Sources:https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/what-happened-out-here/https://observers.france24.com/en/americas/20211203-survivors-troubled-teen-industry-wilderness-camps-breaking-code-silencehttps://1000placesudontwanttobe.wordpress.com/victims-of-the-troubled-teen-industry/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-15-tm-20285-story.htmlPromo by ODFM Podcast / HLN Newscopy Sunset Landscape by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sinister Story Hour: https://linktr.ee/sinisterstoryhour

The murders of Teddy, Loiva and Clodine Gonzales were nothing short of a tragedy. The remaining son, Sef, plead for information and even offered a $100k reward for any information regarding the murders of his family, but police were beginning to believe that the perpetrator was closer than they thought. As the investigation into the triple homicide continued, shocking details of the secret life of Sef Gonzales would begin to come to light. This episode includes a promo for Beyond the Rainbow. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieLiv's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staygoldenponyboiiiAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found on our website:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/39-the-gonzales-family-massacre-part-ii/

The Gonzales family were a prominent, Philippine-Australian family that resided in New South Wales, Sydney. They immigrated from Baguio, Philippines after the Luzon earthquake of 1990 destroyed their home and business. Teodoro, AKA Teddy, and his wife, Mary Loiva, had two children together, Sef and Clodine. Teddy and Loiva worked hard to build a life of success for their family, so they had high expectations of their children when it came to their education. Teddy and Loiva were especially proud of their eldest son, Sef, who was doing extremely well in his classes at Macquarie University, where he decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and studied law. Teddy had hoped that he'd someday be able to leave his law firm in the hands of his son. July 10, 2001 had started out like any other day for the Gonzales family, but at 11:48pm that night, New South Wales ambulance dispatch would receive a frantic call from Sef Gonzales, exclaiming that his family had been murdered in their home. This episode includes a promo for Misty Mysteries. Be sure to check out HLN's Forensic Files II! The episode “Blanket Denial” premiers Sunday, July 31 at 10 pm EST and airs again on Sunday, August 7th at 9 pm EST.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found on our website:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/38-the-gonzales-family-massacre-part-i/

For this episode, I want to revisit two missing persons cases that have just recently had their anniversaries. The case of Suzanne Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt has haunted the once quiet, sleepy town of Springfield, MO for 30 years. On June 6, 1992, Suzanne and Stacy became Kickapoo High School graduates. They'd spend that evening celebrating with friends at several different graduation parties. The two childhood friends would retire to Suzie's and her mother, Sherrill's, home on E Delmar St. The next day, June 7th, the three women would be reported missing. If you have any information regarding Stacy McCall, Suzanne Streeter, or Sherrill Levitt's whereabouts or disappearance, please contact the Springfield, MO Police Department or Springfield Crimestoppers. ---On July 10, 2015, 2 year old DeOrr Kunz Jr was out on a fishing trip with his family at Timber Creek Campground in Idaho. He'd been left with his great-grandfather at their campsite while his parents went off on their own. When they'd return, baby DeOrr was nowhere to be found. If you have any information regarding DeOrr Kunz Jr's whereabouts or disappearance, please contact the Lemhi County Sherriff's Department. This episode includes promos for The Jury Room and PNW Haunts & Homicides.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found on our website:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/07/12/37-unsolved-disappearances-the-springfield-three-deorr-kunz-jr/

Welcome to Nopeville! A city where all the horrors that make you say NOPE are rumored to have gathered and made their home. Join your guides, Christine and Jen, on an all inclusive tour as they introduce you to your worst nightmares from the paranormal, supernatural, true crime, fiction, and non-fiction.Get ready for this bloody tour, Tourists, because we take you back in time to visit a couple of the most gruesome royals in history, Vlad the Impaler, and Elizabeth Bathory. Where to find Nopeville: Twitter: @NopevillecastIG: @nopevillepodcastWebsite: www.nopevillepodcast.comShow notes: https://www.nopevillepodcast.com/shownotes/063-royal-pains-tour-vlad-the-impaler-and-elizabeth-bathory

Henry Rathbone was born in Albany, New York to an extremely well-off family. When Civil War broke out in 1861, Henry would go on to join the Union army and would climb the ranks to assume the role of Major of the 12th United States Regular Infantry regiment. On the evening of the April 14th, Henry and his fiancé, Clara, were extended an invitation to join the President and Mrs. Lincoln at Ford's Theatre for a play.This is the rest of the story about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln that the textbooks didn’t tell you.This episode includes a promo for Twisted and Uncorked.Ad for Batwings & Butterflies by Autumn's Oddities. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/06/19/36-henry-reed-rathbone-the-assassination-of-abraham-lincoln/

Brian Shaffer had his entire life ahead of him. He was in his second year of medical school and had a longtime girlfriend. He was handsome, smart, and the epitome of an all-American boy. Just before Spring break in 2006, Brian and his former roommate decided to go out barhopping to shake the stress from mid-terms. Nobody knew that this would be the last time Brian would ever been seen. If you have any information regarding Brian's disappearance or his whereabouts, please reach out to the Columbus, Ohio police department. This episode includes a promo for Spotlight on Darkcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found on our website:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/06/14/35-the-disappearance-of-brian-shaffer/

Built in 1924, the Emily Morgan Hotel in San Antonio, Texas was initially constructed to be the first Medical Arts building west of the Mississippi River. It's a 13 story Gothic revival style building that doesn't only look eerie from the outside. Don't expect to get much sleep here if you ever decide to stay the night. This episode features a promo for Over The Fence. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to further support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something nice from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comWebsite: Freakyafpodcast.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/05/22/34-the-emily-morgan-hotel/

Nicholas Markowitz was a 15 year old boy from California who was kidnapped and murdered by local drug dealers over a debt that wasn't even his own. The man responsible for Nicholas's death would go unpunished for nearly five years. This episode includes a promo for California True Crime. Darkcast Network promo by Octoberpod. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating or review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/33-the-murder-of-nicholas-markowitz/

Anonymous is a decentralized group of international activist hackers who have been linked to numerous high-profile internet attacks on governments, major corporations, financial institutions and religious groups. The hacktivist's agenda is to combat censorship and promote freedom of speech. This episode includes a promo for Nopeville and Octoberpod. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating or review on your favorite podcast listening platform! If you'd like to support the show, please consider donating to our Ko-fi, or buy yourself something from our merch store!Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastMerch: Freakyafpod.myshopify.comTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the rest of the Darkcast Network! Darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/05/05/32-anonymous/

Find Brew Crime at https://brewcrime.com. On this episode the boys bring you two cases of False Confessions. We had the pleasure of having Paige of Reverie True Crime.Story – JTNorfolk FourBeer paring for this case is Sam Adams Wicked Double IPA.Sourceshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2017/03/21/norfolk-4-wrongly-convicted-of-rape-and-murder-pardoned-by-gov-mcauliffe/https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/12/04/settlement-reached-in-infamous-norfolk-4-case/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/14/AR2008121402100.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/magazine/19Norfolk-t.html?pagewanted=allhttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/24/the-wrong-guyshttp://justicedenied.org/issue/issue_30/norfolk4_convicted_jd30.pdfWells, Tom (2008). The Wrong Guys: Murder, False Confessions, and the Norfolk Four. NewPress. ISBN 978-1-59558-401-4.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-confessions-one-of-the-norfolk-four-cleared-of-rapemurder-charges/http://hamptonroads.com/2010/05/norfolk-exdetective-accused-taking-money-suspects?cid=omhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_confessionhttps://innocenceproject.org/false-confessions-recording-interrogations/http://jaapl.org/content/37/3/332https://theappeal.org/the-lab/explainers/false-confessions-explained/https://courses2.cit.cornell.edu/sociallaw/student_projects/FalseConfessions.htmlhttps://www.law.northwestern.edu/legalclinic/wrongfulconvictions/issues/falseconfessions/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/so-sue-me/202009/the-psychology-false-confessionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_FourStory – MikeMurder of Susan Kay BolenderBeer Pairing for this case is Lighthouse Brewing Numbskull Double IPA.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gordon_Purvishttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/John_Purvishttps://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/4984164https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Susan_and_Shane_Hamwihttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1994-06-25-9406250016-story.htmlhttps://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/01/24/why-am-i-in-prison-mom/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72664425/susan-kay-hamwi

For this episode, I'm joined by fellow Darkcast Network member and co-founder, CJ of Beyond the Rainbow! You can find their show on Twitter @rainbowcrimes and IG @rainbowcrimes12. Just three years after the murder of Gary Loesch, his wife is also found dead in their backyard. Her death would initially be ruled as an accident, however, once investigators begin to uncover clues, all points lead to someone that they'd never thought could commit such a heinous crime.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastWe also have merch available at https://freakyafpod.myshopify.com.You can support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whatever listening platform you're listening to this episode on. Twitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here:

If you or someone you know is a victim to domestic violence, I urge you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) or the StrongHearts Native Helpline. The Hotline:1−800−799−SAFE (7233)TTY 1−800−787−32241-206-518-9361 – Video phone only for deaf callers.The Hotline Live Chat -Text – Text START to 88788StrongHearts Native Helpline:1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)StrongHearts Live Chat -Text – 1-844-762-8483. You will get a response that a reply text will come from a different number.Other Resources:Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women – Call 1-888-7HELPLINE (743-5754)The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – Call 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453Xiomara Enid Robles is one of many who had their life tragically snuffed out by domestic violence. She was an aspiring cosmetologist and a wonderful mother to two children. Her whole future was taken by someone who thought that if he couldn’t have her, then no one else could. This is Xiomara's story. This episode includes a promo for And Then They Were Gone.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastYou can also support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whatever listening platform you're listening to this episode on. Twitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/04/18/30-the-murder-of-xiomara-robles/Music: "The Pain That Never Left" - David Fesliyan

In February 2000, an Ebay user started an auction for a "haunted painting". By the end of the auction, the listing had over 30,000 views and 30 bids. People reported feeling violently ill after viewing the painting, which is called The Hands Resist Him. Is this work of art being haunted by its tragic past, or is this just a creepy painting? This episode includes a promo for Sinister Story Hour.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastYou can also support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whatever listening platform you're listening to this episode on. Twitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/04/11/29-the-hands-resist-him/Music: "Journey of Demise" - David Fesliyan

Aaron Iturra was described as being a kind, gentle protector, but just like any other teenager, he ran with a bad crowd. After realizing that that wasn't the life for him, he turned it all around for himself and became an advocate against gang activity and violence. At around 1:30am on October 3, 1994, Aaron's mother calls 911 to report that her son was bleeding from his head in his head. 17 year old Aaron Iturra had been shot in head while he slept. This episode includes a promo for Crime Time Nerds. Batwings and Butterflies ad by Reverie True Crime. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastYou can also support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whatever listening platform you're listening to this episode on. Twitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/28-the-murder-of-aaron-iturra/Music: "Dying" - David Fesliyan

Toni Jo Henry lived a tough life growing up. She ran away from her father's home when she was 13 years old, forcing her to submit to a life of prostitution and drugs. In 1939, she'd meet a man by the name of Cowboy Henry that she'd do just about anything for, including commit cold-blooded murder. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastYou can also support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whatever listening platform you're listening to this episode on. Promos: Malice After Midnight ODFM Ad for Batwings and Butterflies by Paige at Reverie True CrimeTwitter and IG: @freakyafpodE-mail: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening!Sources for this episode can be found here:https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/27-toni-jo-henry/Music: "Outlaw Beginnings" - Roger Ts

Gianni Versace is a household name in the fashion industry. He's one of the most talented designers of the late 20th century, and is best recognized for pushing the boundaries. His death would come far too soon. This episode includes promos for Book of Lies and Addicted: A Jury Room ProductionYou can find the IrrationalConfidencePodcast at their website, spinnablesports.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/freakyafpodcastYou can also support the show for free by leaving a 5-star rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to us on. Follow me on Twitter and IG: @freakyafpodShoot me an email: freakyafpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Darkcast Network! darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indieAnd, as always, thanks for listening! Sources for this episode can be found on our website: https://freakyafpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/26-the-murder-of-gianni-versace/