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Dark and Devious

A podcast covering dark and devious real life events throughout history. Join Chris and Patrick as they discuss murders, missing people, cold case files, conspiracy theories, the supernatural, and more.

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01:21:35

Episode 33: The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

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2021/09/30

In honor of the Hispanic community in the US for Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we will be discussing the 1984 San Ysidro McDonald's mass shooting and the tragic story of innocent lives taken. Mass shootings were not unheard of in 1984, but they were far from common. Most incidents with multiple deaths with three or more victims were usually the result of family killings, street gang activity, organized crime wars, or in connection with a crime like robbery. What happened at a San Ysidro,

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01:17:28

Episode 32: The Murder of Carol Thompson

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2021/09/22

In 1960s St. Paul, there were few nicer places to start a family than the Highland Park neighborhood. It was a peaceful community where neighbors still left their doors unlocked and children played in the streets. But on a snowy March day in 1963, all of that changed when a beloved homemaker, Carol Thompson, was brutally attacked in her own home. Her murder shook Minnesota to the core and the coverage shocked and fascinated the public as the details to a murderous plot began to unravel. Listen in

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01:15:43

Episode 31: The Cult of Yerba Buena and the High...

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2021/09/15

Have you ever told a lie that just got way out of control? Like you had to keep upping the ante until the whole thing just blew up in your face? No? Well imagine you did. Now imagine your lie kept escalating to the point where people were literally committing human sacrifices and drinking blood. That absolutely occurred when a couple of fraudulent men in the 1960s hatched a devious plan that ended in the most nightmarish scenario you could ever think up. This lie eventually evolved into be a drug

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01:24:43

Episode 30: The Disappearance of Agatha Christie

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2021/09/08

The author Agatha Christie is one of the most recognizable names in literature across the world, known for such classic mysteries as "And Then There Were None" and "Murder on the Orient Express." But many people don't know that Mrs. Christie had a real life mystery of her own. In December of 1926, in the wake of her mother's death and marital problems, she disappeared. The vanishing became a sensational case across the world with newspapers hanging on every twist and turn of the investigation as if

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01:14:17

Episode 29: The Radium Girls

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2021/09/01

During the 1910s and the 1920s the newly discovered element of radium made gleaming headlines across North America as the fresh face of beauty, and a wonder drug within the medical community. From body lotion, food products, makeup applications, tonic water, and glow in the dark watch dials; the popular new element shined bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toiled amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical

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01:26:24

Episode 28: I, Tonya: Tonya Harding and the Attack on...

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2021/08/25

It's a story of ambition, jealousy, and bad 90s mustaches; the story of Tonya Harding's triumphs and devastating fall from grace is a fascinating one. In the early 90s Tonya Harding had proved herself to be a powerhouse in competitive figure skating, but when it came to the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championship, Nancy Kerrigan stood in the way of the pursuit for first place. The day before the competition, Kerrigan was attacked after a practice in what became known as the "whack heard around the

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01:14:07

Episode 27: The Inspiration for 'Candyman': The...

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2021/08/18

The 1992 film Candyman is nothing short of a modern horror classic. A legendary ghost, wielding a hook as a murder weapon, comes through unsuspecting victim's mirrors after they repeat his name is quite the tale for a horror flick. However, what seems to be be pure Hollywood entertainment actually has a real life backstory. With the new adaptation of Candyman coming soon in August 2021, we'll discuss the real life horror story of police negligence, overcrowded public housing, and murderers crawling

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01:21:15

Episode 26: Famous Last Words

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2021/08/12

Everyone gets only one shot at their own last words. Sometimes they're brilliant, sometimes ironic, and other times funny. On this episode we explore the circumstances behind four different figures with totally different types of last words. Caligula's were outspoken and bold, Marie Antoinette's were polite, General John Sedgewick's were ironic, and mafioso Arnold Rothstein kept his mouth shut. Listen in and hear the tales behind these final moments and notable last words. --- Support this

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01:25:16

Episode 25: The Ken and Barbie Killers

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2021/08/04

Paul Bernardo seemed like your average 'boy next door'.He was charming and good looking. He and his wife, Karla Homolka, who was a blonde bombshell, seemed like a regular couple pursuing the 'Dream'. No one in their private lives expected the evil that was masked by their smiles.Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka were actually nicknamed the 'Ken and Barbie' Killers after they were found guilty of drugging, assaulting, and murdering numerous young women, including Karla's own sister, all while looking

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01:40:55

Episode 24: Phil Spector: the Man Behind the Music...

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2021/07/29

Harvey Phillip Spector was an American record producer, musician, and songwriter known for his innovative recording practices and entrepreneurship in the 1960s and into the 1970s. However, behind his fame boosting persona laid a dark side. A complicated and layered childhood upbringing influenced his broken and tumultuous relationships, and exacerbated his disturbing personal and professional incidents. His maniacal need for control and power came to a horrifying climax with the the murder of

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01:45:03

Episode 23: The Life and Death of Marilyn Monroe

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2021/07/21

Nearly 60 years after her death, Marilyn Monroe still has one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, if not the world. The actress and model has been immortalized in artworks, song lyrics, iconic images, and limitless consumer goods. But the same image that made her popular saw her being dismissed by the serious actors and public figures she wanted to impress. She struggled to find lasting love and experienced many other personal tragedies and traumas throughout her life. By understanding the

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01:17:11

Episode 22: Unexplained Mysteries of World War II

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2021/07/14

World War II was an era full of secret plots and top secret projects, so it's no wonder there are tons of stories of the unexplained or just plain weird associated with this time. This episode will touch on several devious, suspicious, and shocking events including an attempted assassination of General Charles de Gaulle, the unexplained death of Joseph Kennedy Jr, an abandoned ship in the Bermuda Triangle, and Ernest Hemingway's brush with death! --- Support this podcast:

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01:31:01

Episode 21: The Slender Man Stabbing

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2021/07/07

Slender Man is a terrifying creature that lurks in the periphery as he looks to capture or kill his targets. Or at least, this is what two Wisconsin girls thought in mid-2014. Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser lured their friend, Payton Leutner into the woods with the intent to sacrifice her to Slender Man so they could live in his mythical mansion hidden away elsewhere in the state. What unfolded instead was an attempted murder that captivated the nation thanks to the connection to the supposed

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01:29:43

Episode 20: The Up Stairs Lounge

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2021/07/01

Before the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016 became the worst attack on the LGBT community, there was another disaster that had previously held that infamous place in history, and it had been kept largely quiet for 40-some years. In 1973, the New Orleans gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge was set on fire, killing 32 people. As the month of June draws to a close, when many of us are celebrating LGBT Pride, let us remember the fallen and celebrate for those who no longer can. --- Support this

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01:09:47

Episode 19: Call Her Beautiful: The Murder of...

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2021/06/24

In 2014, Jennifer Laude, a transgender woman from the Philippines, was on the verge of making a life for herself. She was engaged and she was well known for her beauty and her generosity toward her friends and family. But all of that came crashing down the night she encountered an American Marine at a bar in October of that year. Her death, and the following investigation and trial would not only draw attention to the epidemic of trans murders that occur worldwide, but also strain the careful and

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01:29:33

Episode 18: The King Cobra Murder

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2021/06/16

In the mid-2000s Bryan Kocis was building a gay porn empire from his home in quiet Dallas Township, Pennsylvania. His discovery and promotion of performer Brent Corrigan made his company, Cobra Video, a lot of money. But, wherever there is money to be made there are bound to be those that want a piece of the action. A legal battle over the name Brent Corrigan led to a series of events that would cause rivals in the adult film business to take on Kocis, and they weren't afraid to kill to get what

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01:17:38

Episode 17: The Pulse Nightclub Massacre

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2021/06/10

June is LGBT Pride month and today we are looking at one of the most devastating attacks on the community of all time. In June of 2016, a man entered the celebrated Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida and murdered 49 patrons. The shooting serves as an important reminder of the progress that is still being fought for and the hearts that still need to be won. We hope you will listen with pride and honor the victims whose lives were taken before their time. --- Support this podcast:

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01:31:31

Episode 16: The Kent State Massacre

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2021/06/05

In 1970 the anti-war movement had plenty to rally against. Thousands of American troops were being killed and wounded in Vietnam and America's youth were often the ones paying the price. U.S. involvement in Vietnam had dominated foreign policy through most of the 1960s and when President Nixon announced an expansion of the theater of war to include Cambodia, many students at Kent State University were outraged. Campus protests were met with Ohio National Guard troops and on May 4th the clashes

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01:10:13

Episode 15: The Mysterious Death of Kenneka Jenkins

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2021/05/26

It seemed like an easy enough case; a young woman, partying a little too hard, drinks too much and ends up dead. But the case of Kenneka Jenkins has far too many unanswered questions to have such a simple explanation be the complete truth. The Dark and Devious Duo explore several of the theories that might explain the death of the 19-year-old woman who was found in the walk-in freezer of a hotel she had been partying in. --- Support this podcast:

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01:22:40

Episode 14: DC Sniper Attacks

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2021/05/19

It sounds like something out of a thriller film; the public is held hostage by a killer who chooses his victims at random. In October of 2002 this was the terrifying reality for the people living in and around Washington, D.C. For the better part of a month, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo methodically killed and wounded everyday people going about their lives. As the number of victims rose, so did the sense of urgency, and only a massive, coordinated effort would put an end to the

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