Sisterious

McKenzie & Raine

Join the hosts and sisters, McKenzie and Rainie as they discuss mysterious paranormal and true crime cases. Enjoy listening to them interject their ridiculous opinions and witty banter into the truly awful and terrifying events that occur in our world. read less
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Ep 82. Khalil Wheeler Weaver
Jul 17 2023
Ep 82. Khalil Wheeler Weaver
In New Jersey in 2016 there was a string of missing and murdered women.  Someone was targeting sex workers, luring them in and then murdering them. All of these women had friends or family that went to police with critical information to find the suspect, but over and over again police failed to properly investigate. The cases were not even linked until the final victim's family and friends worked together to lure the murderer in himself.  This case shows that a murderer can be caught by dedicated citizens even when the police aren't doing their due diligence. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/07/serial-killer-khalil-wheeler-weaver-sentenced/https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/serial-killer-imprisoned-160-years-now-charged-with-15-year-old-girls-2016-murder/JYCQYEHI4FATLJWQLBLZOKE2WI/https://abc7ny.com/amp/murder-west-orange-suspect-arrest/1669055/https://www.nj.com/essex/2021/10/convicted-serial-killer-rapist-says-cops-got-the-wrong-guy-before-judge-sentences-him-to-160-years-in-prison.html#:~:text=Wheeler%2DWeaver%20won%27t%20be,walk%20among%20free%20society%20again.”https://www.northjersey.com/in-depth/news/essex/montclair/2020/02/03/why-targeting-sarah-butler-fatal-mistake-serial-killer/4612794002/https://www.northjersey.com/in-depth/news/2020/02/03/tiffany-taylor-victim-victor-and-star-witness-serial-killer-trial/4454134002/https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/2022/10/13/khalil-wheeler-weaver-victims-mawa-doumbia-nj-serial-killer-murder/69561517007/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/murder-victim-messaged-man-dating-25879268https://people.com/crime/convicted-serial-killer-facing-new-charges-in-strangling-death-of-new-jersey-teen/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/09/nyregion/khalil-wheeler-weaver-new-jersey.html
Ep 81. Khalil Wheeler Weaver
Jul 10 2023
Ep 81. Khalil Wheeler Weaver
In New Jersey in 2016 there was a string of missing and murdered women.  Someone was targeting sex workers, luring them in and then murdering them. All of these women had friends or family that went to police with critical information to find the suspect, but over and over again police failed to properly investigate. The cases were not even linked until the final victim's family and friends worked together to lure the murderer in himself.  This case shows that a murderer can be caught by dedicated citizens even when the police aren't doing their due diligence. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/07/serial-killer-khalil-wheeler-weaver-sentenced/https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/serial-killer-imprisoned-160-years-now-charged-with-15-year-old-girls-2016-murder/JYCQYEHI4FATLJWQLBLZOKE2WI/https://abc7ny.com/amp/murder-west-orange-suspect-arrest/1669055/https://www.nj.com/essex/2021/10/convicted-serial-killer-rapist-says-cops-got-the-wrong-guy-before-judge-sentences-him-to-160-years-in-prison.html#:~:text=Wheeler%2DWeaver%20won%27t%20be,walk%20among%20free%20society%20again.”https://www.northjersey.com/in-depth/news/essex/montclair/2020/02/03/why-targeting-sarah-butler-fatal-mistake-serial-killer/4612794002/https://www.northjersey.com/in-depth/news/2020/02/03/tiffany-taylor-victim-victor-and-star-witness-serial-killer-trial/4454134002/https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/2022/10/13/khalil-wheeler-weaver-victims-mawa-doumbia-nj-serial-killer-murder/69561517007/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/murder-victim-messaged-man-dating-25879268https://people.com/crime/convicted-serial-killer-facing-new-charges-in-strangling-death-of-new-jersey-teen/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/09/nyregion/khalil-wheeler-weaver-new-jersey.html
Ep 79. Cocaine Hippos
Apr 24 2023
Ep 79. Cocaine Hippos
Today we are talking about hippos! 6000 miles away from their natural habitat in Africa, a subspecies of the common hippo has formed in Columbia. These are known as the “Cocaine Hippos.” In the 1980’s the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar, illegally imported 1000’s of species of exotic animals to his zoo “Hacienda Napoles.” His prize exhibit were his four hippos, one male and four females. After Escobar’s death in 1993, most the animals were removed, from the zoo, but the hippos proved too difficult to relocate so were left to live out their lives. These hippos thrived in the lush green and wet Columbian environment they bred with each other and their numbers exploded. Eventually they escaped the ranch and have now made their homes in the lakes and rivers of Columbia, and they are wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. They have become the largest alien invasive species the world has ever know and now the Columbian government is desperately trying to find a solutions to control the population before their ecosystem collapses. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources: https://www.hippoworlds.com/hippopotamus-social-structure/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamushttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/hippo-fact-sheet/“The Hunt for Escobar’s Hippos” Documentary by:  Andrew Graham Brownhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/22/vet-sterilising-pablo-escobar-hipposhttps://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/hippos-and-whales-unlikely-cousinshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/14/pablo-escobar-hippos-colombia-export-aoe
Ep 75. Medieval Medicine and Afflictions
Mar 13 2023
Ep 75. Medieval Medicine and Afflictions
Life in the middle ages was difficult to say the least. Peasants lived in damp cold houses, food was scarce and work was hard. Life as a noble in a castle was better, but still not great. Castles could be just as damp and cold, and very stuffy and moldy due to the stone architecture. Waste lined the streets and polluted the rivers, and in general it was a pretty dirty time in history. Infant mortality rate was outrageously high at 50% and if you made it past one year old, average life expectancy was still only around 40 years old. Due to the harsh conditions, the odds were stacked against your health and wellbeing. Most people would die young due to disease and injury and some even died from the “treatments” of these diseases. Today we will dive into the background of medicine in the Middle Ages and some of the afflictions you might have been diagnosed with if you lived in that time. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2021/genetic-study-suggests-syphilis-back-and-its-globalhttps://jmvh.org/article/syphilis-its-early-history-and-treatment-until-penicillin-and-the-debate-on-its-origins/https://www.thecollector.com/the-black-death-medieval-cures/https://www.jstor.org/stable/48578021https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysenteryhttps://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~duchan/new_history/middle_ages/astrology_and_medicine.htmlhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mental-illness-during-middle-ageshttps://academic.mu.edu/meissnerd/hysteria.htmlhttps://www.ipl.org/essay/How-Did-Religion-Hindered-Medical-Progress-In-PKNVHSPBG5PVhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573364/https://www.ranker.com/list/medieval-diseases/melissa-sartorehttps://www.worldhistory.org/St_Anthony%27s_Fire/
Ep 74. The Loveland Frogman
Mar 6 2023
Ep 74. The Loveland Frogman
Join us for this weeks case, Rainie will be taking us to Ohio where we will talk about a peculiar amphibious cryptid. We will be discussing frogman the large frog or toad humanoid creature that lurks in the marshy wetlands of Loveland Ohio. Rainie will go over and discuss the sightings, the most recent one being 2016, and possible theories of what frogman could really be.If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources:https://youtu.be/5nCPbPPrQxQhttps://youtu.be/9YNgjDp67EUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ymaE2AnmYkhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ohio-cryptidshttps://charlestonterrors.com/the-loveland-frogman-ohios-most-famous-cryptid/https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-loveland-frogman/37871711https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_froghttps://theportalist.com/the-loveland-frog?amp=1
Ep 73. Shelly Knotek Part 4
Feb 27 2023
Ep 73. Shelly Knotek Part 4
Join McKenzie and Sunny today as we wrap up our deep dive into the horrific case of Michelle “Shelly” Knotek. Shelly is a brutal serial abuser and killer who’s victims were the ones closest to her. She tortured friends and family, literally, to death! In today’s episode we will discuss what came of Tori's daily life once both her sisters were out of the house. We will discuss Ron Wordsworth, a Vietnam war veteran who would turn to Shelly in a time of need and receive only abuse and torture. This would eventually lead to his horrific death. We also meet another veteran who Shelly most likely killed in order to receive a life insurance payout. Thankfully we can get to the eventual arrest and sentencing of Dave and Shelly Knotek, however we will never be satisfied with the punishment. If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!The National Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violenceSources:"If You Tell"  By: Gregg Olsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Knotek
Ep 71. Shelly Knotek Part 2
Feb 13 2023
Ep 71. Shelly Knotek Part 2
Join McKenzie and Rainie today as we continue our deep dive into the horrific case of Michelle “Shelly” Knotek. Shelly is a brutal serial abuser and killer who’s victims were the ones closest to her. She tortured friends and family, literally, to death! In today’s episode we will cover Shelly’s second marriage to Danny Long, the father of her second child Sami. We will also get into her third marriage to Dave Knotek. Dave, who began as a victim and grew into an accomplice, would also be the father of her third child Tori. In the midst of all of this, Shelly took in her young nephew Shane and her best friend Kathy. These two would become some of her biggest targets and would pay a precious price for putting their trust in Shelly.If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources:"If You Tell"  By: Gregg Olsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Knotek
Ep 69. Angel of Death: Josef Mengele Part 2
Jan 30 2023
Ep 69. Angel of Death: Josef Mengele Part 2
Join us for this week's case, Rainie will be finishing her case on Josef Mengele, the angle of death. Mengele was a doctor who worked in concentration camps in WWII. Mengele was known for being especially cruel and using the prisoners for human experimentation. Today we will follow Mengele through his initial capture "escape" and his life on the run after the war. If you've ever wondered what  came of the Nazi doctor after WWII, then this episode should answer all of your questions. If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources:https://youtu.be/59PSUfqBUvshttps://youtu.be/WcQ37Ycx9Bghttps://youtu.be/rKshp3TGKWEhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Josef-Mengelehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Rosenberghttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Josef-Mengelehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengele
Ep 68. Angel of Death: Josef Mengele Part 1
Jan 23 2023
Ep 68. Angel of Death: Josef Mengele Part 1
Join us for this week's case, Rainie will be covering Josef Mengele, the angel of death. Mengele was a doctor who worked in concentration camps in WWII. Mengele was known for being especially cruel and using the prisoners for human experimentation. We will take a deep dive into Mengele's early life and his time in university. We will learn what lead him to becoming WWII's most prolific Nazi doctor and killer, as he is responsible for over 400,000 prisoners deaths. If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources:https://youtu.be/59PSUfqBUvshttps://youtu.be/WcQ37Ycx9Bghttps://youtu.be/rKshp3TGKWEhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Josef-Mengelehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Rosenberghttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Josef-Mengelehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengele
Ep 66: Robert the Doll
Jan 9 2023
Ep 66: Robert the Doll
Get ready to dive into the history of one of the most haunted dolls in the world, Robert the Doll! Received as a birthday present on Robert Eugene Otto's 5th birthday, Robert the Doll quickly became his favorite toy and best friend. Robert and the doll were inseparable, he even gave him his own name and began going by his middle name instead. Robert (the doll) quickly became a point of contention in the home as he seemed to get Gene into quite a lot of trouble. Gene didn't leave his obsession with Robert in his childhood however, as he continued to talk to and carry around Robert up until the day he died. After Gene died, Robert began to cause problems for more people and over the years has become infamous for the curses he puts on people who are not nice to him. If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_(doll)http://robertthedoll.orghttps://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-dollDeadly Possessions Season 1, Episode 1https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XFWJBiHc7Y
Ep 64. Alex Skeel
Nov 14 2022
Ep 64. Alex Skeel
Today we travel to the United Kingdom to discuss a truly terrifying case of domestic abuse. Intimate partner violence affects over 12 million people each year,  and in the U.K. domestic abuse crimes account for 16% of all violent crimes.  Statistics for intimate partner violence are difficult to gather due to the high rate of these crimes going unreported. Those crimes unreported are thought to be even higher for men. Men are two and a half times more likely not to report domestic abuse, due to societal pressures causing men to feel like they need to be strong and take charge in a relationship. This is where Alex Skeel found himself when his girlfriend Jordan Worth started abusing him. Alex endured unimaginable torture during his relationship with Jordan and it almost cost him his life. If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!If you are in danger and want to reach out for help contact  the National Domestic abuse hotline:https://www.thehotline.orgCall: 800-799-7233Sources: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-abusive-jordan-worth-still-14037324https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/81a8f303-5849-45b8-85a0-e8532b5d948bAbused By My Girlfriend BBC Documentary
Ep 63. The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
Nov 7 2022
Ep 63. The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
Join us today as Rainie covers the horrific case of Anneliese Michel. A young German Catholic girl who suddenly started suffering from epilepsy and hallucinations. Her and her family became convinced that Anneliese was possessed and needed an exorcism. For years they asked for the church’s permission for an exorcism when finally Ernst Alt and Arnold Renz were granted permission to do the exorcism. However this only made things worse for Anneliese and ultimately lead to her unfortunate early demise.If you liked listening to the show and want to hear more from us in the future then please rate review and subscribe to us in Apple podcasts or follow us on your favorite podcatcher. If we are not on a platform that you prefer then let us know and we will work to get our voices on there for you. You can reach us for comments questions or requests for cases or paranormal phenomenon @ sisteriouspod@gmail.comYou can tweet us @sisteriouspodCheck out our instagram @sisterious_podcast Or like us on facebook at Facebook.com/sisterious-podcastIf you'd like to support us you can donate to our patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/sisterious?fan_landing=trueRemember, you can be strange but don’t be a stranger!Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/anneliese-michel-exorcismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michelhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/04/21/cries-of-a-woman-possessed/94bf2fd3-8e64-482d-869d-1f929851ca8f/https://the-line-up.com/demonic-possession-caseshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0JBMS1Wb08https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4xiT67GrbYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H4gvQDGiak&t=15shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDigL9ZuFuQ