Sinisterhood

Episode 153: The Murdaugh Family Murders - Part 3

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the prosecutor recused himself citing conflicts of interest, the state of the Murdaugh murder investigation seemed to stall. Then, breaking news...

Episode 152: The Murdaugh Family Murders - Part 2

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a string of deadly incidents in their wake, members of the powerful Murdaugh family suddenly found themselves searching for justice. Two brutal s...

Episode 151: The Murdaugh Family Murders - Part 1

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For generations, the Murdaugh family wielded control over the justice system of South Carolina’s low country. Over the past six years, five people w...

Episode 150: Havana Syndrome

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're going on tour! We'll be heading to seven cities throughout September and October. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 19, but P...

Episode 149: The Wrongful Conviction of Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A young man with his whole life ahead of him set his sights on sunny Florida in order to escape life-threatening gang violence in his hometown. But wh...

Best of Patreon - 2

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! If you aren't subscribed to our Patreon, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what we've got going on. This mega-mix of clips brings you s...

Robert The Doll (Re-release)

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking the week off. We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. This week, we're re-releasing our episode on the mischi...

Episode 148: Gwen Shamblin Lara and the Weigh Down Diet - Part 2

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of weight loss methods and diet culture as well as brief mentions of child abuse. Listener discretion is advised...

Episode 147: Gwen Shamblin Lara and the Weigh Down Diet - Part 1

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of weight loss methods and diet culture as well as brief mentions of child abuse. Listener discretion is advised...

Episode 146: El Chupacabra

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Under the cover of darkness, an unknown monster stalked its prey in Puerto Rico and throughout south Texas, leaving farm animals and house pets comple...

Episode 145: Tom and Erika Girardi, The Hustler and the Housewife - Part 2

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She's an enigma wrapped in a riddle and cash - that has been allegedly taken from the pockets of the victims of tragedy. With her husband and his firm...

Best of Patreon - 1

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, y'all! If you aren't subscribed to our Patreon, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what we've got going on. This mega-mix of clips brings you som...

Episode 144: Tom and Erika Girardi, The Hustler and the Housewife - Part 1

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plane crashes. Gas explosions. Poisoned waters. People facing the worst moments of their lives all turned to one man who promised to solve their probl...

Episode 143: The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode includes extensive discussion on suicide and domestic violence A vibrant young woman was found by her fiancé, stabbed to death insi...

Episode 142: The Murder of Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we were thrilled to be joined by Christine and Em of And That's Why We Drink to discuss a true crime that also involves the paranormal - som...

Episode 141: Bentinho Massaro, Instagram Guru

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Like, follow, share, subscribe. Social media has become a way for us to connect with friends, keep up with the news, and more recently, get sucked int...

Episode 140: The Denver Airport Conspiracy

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of people pass through its gates every day, but only a small fringe group sees this structure for what it really is. Disturbing imagery and ...

Episode 139: The Alaska Triangle

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a land area of over six hundred 63,000 square miles, this gorgeous state seated at the highest point on the map attracts over two million visitor...

Episode 138: Disappearance of Kristin Smart - Part 3

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Years passed and the Smart family was no closer to finding answers for what happened to their daughter on May 25, 1996. Once civilians and private det...

Episode 137: Disappearance of Kristin Smart - Part 2

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With their daughter missing, her devastated parents relied on law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation. To their dismay, the case was passe...

Episode 136: Disappearance of Kristin Smart - Part 1

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Four students leaving a party. A dark street. A short walk back to campus. But for one college freshman, the person trusted to walk her home seems to ...

Episode 135: The Murder of Kitty Genovese - Part 2

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A horrific murder ripped through a Queens neighborhood and the killer was finally caught. After a failed defense, the murderer was sentenced to death,...

Episode 134: The Murder of Kitty Genovese - Part 1

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For 50 years, psychology textbooks used the tragic story of a murdered young woman to teach students about the devastating impact of inaction by neigh...

Episode 133: Loveland Frogman

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bulging, glowing eyes in the dark. A leathery green face. A silhouette standing four feet tall wielding a wand. What sounds like the stuff of fairytal...

Episode 132: Princess Diana - Part 3

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finally free from her 15-year marriage to the heir to the British throne, the Princess of Wales was single and ready to focus on her true passions: ra...

Episode 131: Princess Diana - Part 2

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Their fairytale wedding was an international event, but behind the scenes, the royal couple was anything but joyful. The Princess of Wales struggled t...

Episode 130: Princess Diana - Part 1

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A proper Lady, just nineteen years old. A 32-year-old prince who would be king. Their paths crossed and their destiny seemed set. Brought together in ...

Episode 129: Jayna Murray - The Lululemon Murder

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A vibrant young woman on the verge of graduation. A horrific crime scene and seemingly random attack. Her co-worker survived to tell the police what h...

Episode 128: The Survival Story of Susan Walters Kuhnhausen

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She had a job she loved, a lust for life, and was on her way to newfound freedom. But then she came home from work and found herself faced with a man ...

Episode 127: The Buddhafield Cult

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A charismatic leader with a Zen philosophy and a fitness model physique. A crowd of eager young disciples looking for a direct path to God. On the out...

Episode 126: Baby Snowpocalypse Update 2K21

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While we've been on break, there have been several updates on cases we have covered. Before we launch our all new episodes for you in March, we wanted...

Announcement: Winter Storms

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey y'all ! We are trying our best to get online and bring you some creepy content, but historic storms in the Dallas area have made that impossible. ...

The #FreeBritney Movement: Part 1 (Re-release)

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. This week we’re bringing you a double feature re-release of our coverage on the #FreeBritney mov...

The #FreeBritney Movement: Part 2 (Re-release)

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. This week we’re bringing you a double feature re-release of our coverage on the #FreeBritney mov...

The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Re-release)

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re still out on maternity leave. (You like how I said “we”??) This week we’re bringing you a classic episode that’s been ma...

God's Salvation Church (Re-release)

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking this week off. We're re-releasing one of our favorite past episodes - Gods Salvation Church about a Dallas-based doomsday...

The Lost Girls of Panama (Re-release)

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking this week off. Since it's January 20, we're re-releasing episode 20 - the unsolved case of the Lost Girls of Panama. An e...

The Disappearance of Ben McDaniel (Re-release)

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking this week off. Since it's January 13, we're re-releasing one of our absolute favorite episodes - the infamous episode 13....

Episode 125: The Murder of Kat West

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A suburban wife and mom turned to the internet to make a little cash with a side hustle. But when she ended up dead outside her home, the media swarme...

NYE 2020 Special: The Wheel

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everybody! This week we are bringing you one of our Wheel episodes. We recorded it just for you, but normally it is only available to our Patreon ...

Episode 124: The Santa Claus Bank Robbery

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better hold your hands up high because Santa has a gun and is robbing the place. In 1927, a Texas town w...

Episode 123: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A young med student with his life ahead of him vanished after a night out with friends. For over a decade, his family searched and held on to hope eve...

Episode 122: Bigfoot

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Footprints in the woods. Shaky film footage. Hundreds of reported encounters. This cryptid has roamed the forests of the Pacific Northwest for decades...

D.B. Cooper (Re-release)

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking the week off. We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. This week, we're re-releasing our episode on the only u...

Episode 121: The Thanksgiving Day Murders

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thanksgiving is a holiday for people to gather with family and friends. But for two men, it was the last day of their lives. After catching the perpet...

Episode 120: The Sun Gym Gang Murders (Pain and Gain): Part 2

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With one victim on the run for his life, the men from the Sun Gym had their eye on new targets to fund their lifestyle. They found an extremely wealth...

Episode 119: The Sun Gym Gang Murders (Pain & Gain): Part 1

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you visit Miami, you see extravagant cars, gorgeous beaches, and a dazzling nightlife. But this gang of Miami residents saw something else: targe...

QAnon (Re-release)

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, we’re taking the week off. We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. Please enjoy this all-too-timely re-release, our episod...

Episode 118: The Union, Missouri Screaming House

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A spacious home. A beautiful backyard. What more could a house-hunting father ask for? Then, after he and his children move in, things take a turn for...

Episode 117: The Bunny Man

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some people consider them good luck. Others, fluffy playthings who hide eggs and bring candy at Easter. But for the residents of this Virginia town, a...

Episode 116: Flordelis dos Santos de Souza

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A murderer? A conspirator? A profiteer? Flordelis dos Santos de Souza was many things to Brazil: A family minister. A Christian gospel singer. A membe...

Episode 115: Love Has Won

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its website and Facebook streams lure in future members by preaching peace, love, and energy. But inside this tight-knit group, ex-members say they fa...

Episode 114: The #FreeBritney Movement: Part 2

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the biggest pop stars in the world, the paparazzi’s cameras were trained on her as she struggled to maintain control of her life. Then she...

Episode 113: The #FreeBritney Movement: Part 1

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting with her pigtailed debut, she rocketed to stardom as one of the biggest pop stars of all time. At first, all her dreams seemed to be coming t...

Episode 112: The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The gorgeous architecture and intricate stonework hide a century’s worth of abuse and horrors in this now-abandoned facility. At the height of its o...

NXIVM Revisited (Re-release)

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! We're taking the week off, but we'll be back next week with an all new episode. We decided to re-release this episode since the new HBO ...

Episode 111: The Georgia Guidestones

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imposing and majestic, these stone slabs were placed mysteriously on a mountain in 1980 by an anonymous group. The words inscribed on them seemed inno...

Episode 110: Lady Wonder, Psychic Horse

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A horse is a horse, of course, but what if a horse could give you the answers to all of life's questions? One woman discovered her old black mare was ...

Episode 109: Rey Rivera: Part 3

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After their frantic search concluded and the police seemed convinced of what had happened, Rey’s family was left to piece together the evidence and ...

Episode 108: Rey Rivera: Part 2

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rey Rivera’s body had been found, but what led to his disappearance was still a mystery. His family looked everywhere for answers - from the cryptic...

Episode 107: Rey Rivera: Part 1

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They were a seemingly happy couple with a perfect life. But one phone call seemed to change everything. When their beloved husband, brother, and son g...

Episode 106: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Unscrupulous thieves are willing to steal anything of value they can get their hands on, and the underground market for this sweet product is somethin...

Jeffrey Epstein (Re-release)

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! We're taking the week off, but we'll be back next week with an all new episode. We decided to re-release this episode since it’s back ...

Episode 105: Robert the Doll

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A harmless gift, a simple doll in a boy’s sailor suit. But for one man, this doll was more than a plaything, it was a companion, a life long friend,...

Episode 104: The Mongolian Death Worm

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many animals live across the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert, but locals and visitors alike are warned to avoid this dangerous beast. Though its odd a...

Episode 103: Brittany Murphy: Part 2

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A beautiful actress was suddenly dead. Rumors swirled about what caused it. Was it drugs? Her diet? Or did she die at the hands of someone she trusted...

Episode 102: Brittany Murphy: Part 1

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

She began her career as one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars in blockbuster roles. But suddenly, out of almost nowhere, she died. What led this ...

Mothman (Re-release)

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Glowing red eyes, an enormous wingspan, and a feeling of fear and dread. The residents of this sleepy West Virginia town knew something was afoot. Was...

Episode 101: The Order of the Solar Temple

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While cults sometimes prey on the vulnerable, this exclusive and esoteric group attracted the wealthy and successful. Was this in order to build an el...

Episode 100: Bohemian Grove

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Once a year, America’s wealthiest and most influential men descend on a collection of cabins in the lush forests of Northern California. They claim ...

Episode 99: The Jenny Jones Show Murder: Part 2

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A man’s life was taken at the hands of an enraged murderer. But once the first verdict was thrown out on a technicality, the killer got another shot...

Episode 98: The Jenny Jones Show Murder: Part 1

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talk shows in the 1990s focused mostly on the outrageous - family drama, out of control teens, secrets, and surprises. But one secret set off a chain ...

Episode 97: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For centuries, humankind has seen objects in the sky. For every report they’ve made, those who have claimed to see unidentified flying objects have ...

Episode 96: The Dybbuk

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of possession have endured since ancient times, warning the faithful of what may happen if they turn toward sin. But while most possessed souls ...

Episode 95: The Oak Island Treasure

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For centuries, treasure hunters have dug deep into the depths of this small island searching for the supposed treasure that lies beneath the earth. Ho...

Episode 94: Lorena Bobbitt: Part 2

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the media got ahold of the initial details of the case, the circus began. But the truth would come out via the testimony of dozens of witnesses ...

Episode 93: Lorena Bobbitt: Part 1

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What began as a young woman’s American dream come true ended in a nightmare that would become internationally known in headlines, on the covers of t...

Episode 92: The Ghosts of the Baker Hotel

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1800s, the waters that ran beneath the small town of Mineral Wells, TX attracted visitors seeking a cure for their many ailments. Those se...

Episode 91: Bloody Mary

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A face in the darkness. A haunting figure in the bathroom mirror. Is she a woman from the past, hellbent on revenge or just a figment of your imaginat...

Episode 90: The Legend of the Banshee

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

She has a scream that makes the blood of Irish families run cold, but she’s not just any regular ghost out to haunt and fright. Her howl comes with ...

Episode 89: The Silent Twins

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two perfect twin daughters, born to excited and happy parents. But as they grew, their behavior was cause for concern. What started as shy silence and...

Episode 88: The Montauk Project

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, true believers have insisted that the government knows more than it lets on about aliens, time travel and mind control. Proof may lie dee...

Episode 87: Aaron Hernandez: Part 4

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a superstar defense secured an acquittal and his prior conviction sat awaiting appeal, things seemed to be looking up for the fallen Patriots st...

Episode 86: Aaron Hernandez: Part 3

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the run from one man he tried to kill, a star football player turns to the most powerful person he knows for help - the head coach of the New Engla...

Episode 85: Aaron Hernandez: Part 2

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A troubled boyhood. Teen years fueled by drugs and booze. A promising professional football career in danger of being derailed by addiction. And just ...

Episode 84: Aaron Hernandez: Part 1

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A superstar football player. A beloved son and brother. A violent end. In part one of our three-part series, we discuss Aaron Hernandez's abusive chil...

Episode 83: Pazuzu Algarad and the Meat Warlock

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A small North Carolina town was already on edge from a series of gruesome murders when the unthinkable happened - they were visited by a cloaked and m...

Episode 82: The Betz Mystery Sphere

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A family moves to an idyllic area of coastal Florida seeking a peaceful life. On a walk, their lives are turned upside down by a seemingly innocent di...

Episode 81: Ethan Couch: Affluenza Teen

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luxury cars, large homes, extravagant vacations. Money can buy you a lot of things but can it make you sick? One psychologist has suggested that money...

Episode 80: The Mandela Effect

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some things we swear we remember exactly. A movie quote. The name of a book. The death of a celebrity. But then we find out - we were wrong. Is this r...

Episode 79: Y2K

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

20 years ago on New Year's Eve, the world held its breath as the clock ticked down towards midnight. Planes falling from the sky. Bank accounts drain ...

Krampus (Re-release)

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are bringing you a holiday classic from the archives - Krampus! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and be good or Krampus will get you! Su...

Killer Clowns (Re-release)

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are bringing you an archival episode about Killer Clowns. We originally decided to record this topic to give ourselves a break after our...

Episode 78: Samuel Little

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

His victims were often marginalized, their cries for help ignored by the justice system. This man, now considered by the FBI to be the most prolific s...

Episode 77: The Ghosts Of The Adolphus Hotel

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The pinnacle of upscale debauchery throughout the roaring twenties, this gilded masterpiece of elegance and architecture has within it a storied past ...

Episode 76: Rodney Reed: Part 2

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A black defendant in a small town is convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to death. But years of new evidence lead his family and new defense ...

Episode 75: Rodney Reed: Part 1

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A small Texas town. Two people in a clandestine affair. When tragedy struck and evidence surfaced, the entire community turned on one man. But dogged ...

Episode 74: QAnon

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The internet is home to a wide range of tales, fringe groups, and conspiracy theories. But one theory has become the centralized narrative to unite th...

Episode 73: McKamey Manor and Other Extreme Haunts

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Haunted houses, roller coasters, scary movies - these are all fun ways to get your adrenaline pumping and a nice healthy dose of fear. But for some, t...

Episode 72: The Bell Witch Haunting

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’re yanked from your bed in the middle of the night. Your covers are thrown back, and someone slaps you in the face. You hear whispers in your ea...