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PODCAST

Spirits with Crime

Danielle Briggs

The popular true crime podcast genre gets better (with spirits)! Join us every Saturday with the cocktail of the week for a story about heinous acts of true crime, or a creepy tale of the unbelievable! Get ready for boo-ze that will knock your socks off!

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00:32:53

Ep. 119: Smile, You're Being Stalked- The Westfield...

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2025/05/31

Happy Saturday, spooky souls! This week, I’m creeping into two unsettling stories where strangers watch you from the shadows, smiling. First up: The Case of the Westfield Watcher: Imagine moving into your dream home… only to be stalked by anonymous letters from someone calling themselves “The Watcher”, who claims to have been watching the house for decades. They know your names. They know your kids’ names. And they don't like what you've been doing to the house.Then there’s The Grinning Man (A.K.A

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00:30:29

Ep. 118: Here Comes the Bride...and There Goes the...

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2025/05/25

Hey, spooky souls — I’ve got BIG news… I GOT MARRIED!The vibes were immaculate, the champagne was spooky-sweet, and you know I couldn’t go full honeymoon mode without dropping a fresh episode. In honor of tying the knot, we’re digging into two matrimonial mysteries that’ll have you clutching your pearls:First up: The Disappearance of George Smith. George vanished off the side of a cruise ship during his honeymoon in 2005, leaving behind a trail of conflicting witness statements, blood stains on the

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00:26:03

Ep. 117: Holy Hell, Mom!- The Case of Theresa Knorr &...

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2025/05/10

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day, spooky fam! While everyone else is posting pastel bouquets and #blessed brunch selfies, we’re over here diving into the dark side of motherhood and the spirit world. This week, we're serving a two-course nightmare feast featuring one monstrous mother and one terrifying possession that turned heads.First up: Theresa Knorr- a woman who redefines "toxic mother." She claimed to be a victim herself, but the brutal abuse and eventual murder of two of her own

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00:25:19

Ep. 116: Possessed with a Purpose- The Case of...

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2025/05/04

Hey there, spooky souls, this week's episode is for all my fellow weirdos who love their mysteries with a side of deja-vu. We're diving into two paranormal tales that blur the line between crime scene and seance.First up: the truly bizarre murder case of Teresita Basa. She was murdered in 1977 in Chicago — but according to some very credible weirdness, she didn’t let death stop her. And then we meet The Pollock Twins: two little girls born after the tragic death of their older sisters… who

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00:29:17

Ep 115: Wychful Thinking- The Disappearance of Evelyn...

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2025/04/26

Hey there, spooky souls! Grab your favorite blanket (and maybe lock your doors?), because today we’re diving headfirst into two seriously chilling unsolved mysteries, and fair warning: they’re gonna stick with you.First up, we have the heartbreaking case of Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old babysitter who vanished in 1953 while doing what should’ve been a totally normal night of babysitting in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Then, things get a little more folklore creepy as we tumble into the story of Bella in

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00:36:34

Ep. 114: X Marks the Spot- The Case of Xavier Dupont...

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2025/04/19

Bonjour, spooky souls! This week, we’re heading straight to the dark heart of France!First up, the jaw-dropping, unsolved case of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, the French aristocrat and family man who… well… wasn’t so family-friendly after all. Then, we’re heading deep, like, literally beneath the city, to explore the Paris Catacombs.Don’t forget to drop a comment, leave a review, or message me your weirdest urban legend or favorite haunted landmark!Sign up for the newsletter @

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00:22:57

Ep. 113: Holy Hell- The Killer Nun & The Chronovisor

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2025/04/12

Hello, spooky souls! Grab your favorite glass for this week's cocktail, because this week’s episode is divine. We’re unearthing two bizarre tales that’ll have you questioning nuns and the Vatican’s tech department.First up — ever heard of Mariam Soulakiotis, the Killer Nun? No, this isn’t a horror movie plot — it’s dark history at its weirdest. Known as the “Woman Rasputin,” this 20th-century Greek Orthodox nun ran a deadly monastery where faith, fear, and fatality collided. Then, we’re flipping

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00:16:28

Ep. 112: Ctrl-Alt-Unknown- Ghosts in the Kinect & The...

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2025/04/05

Hello, spooky souls! Welcome to episode 112 of Spirits with Crime! This week’s episode is like stepping into a Black Mirror episode… if it were ghost-written by the other side.First up, we’re diving into the real-life mystery of “China Black”—a woman found in 2010, wandering with no ID, no memory, and no idea who she was. Then, we plug into the paranormal world of Kinect hauntings—yes, that Kinect. Gamers started noticing eerie, unexplained figures picked up by the Xbox sensor, even when no one else

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00:39:00

Ep. 111: Snake It 'Til You Make It- Lacerta Files Pt....

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2025/03/29

Happy Saturday spooky people! We’re diving deeper into the rabbit hole, where mysterious deaths, shadowy organizations, and shape-shifting reptilian beings collide.Imagine investigating top-secret government conspiracies, alien agendas, and mind control experiments… only to wind up dead under bizarre circumstances. That’s exactly what happened to Max Spiers, a British conspiracy researcher who was found mysteriously deceased in Poland—just days after warning his loved ones that he was in danger

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00:36:46

Ep. 110: Snakes in the System- Mark Essex & The...

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2025/03/22

Hello spooky souls! Welcome to Episode 110, where we're diving into a deadly rampage fueled by racial tension and conspiracy, and a theory so bizarre, it has captured the minds of millions.In 1973, Mark Essex unleashed a brutal and calculated attack in New Orleans, targeting police officers and civilians in a spree that left the city reeling. But what drove him to such violent extremes? We’ll explore his troubled past, his deep resentments, and the chaos that unfolded during one of the most

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00:15:41

Ep. 109: Don't Step in the Fairy Circle- The...

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2025/03/15

Hello spooky souls! St. Patrick’s Day is literally around the corner, and while most people are thinking about shamrocks and pints of Guinness, we’re diving into something a little darker than green beer. In 1993, Annie McCarrick, a 26-year-old American woman living in Dublin, vanished without a trace. Despite reported sightings and decades of investigation, her case remains unsolved. Ireland has long been home to tales of people vanishing into the fairy realm (or otherwise), never to return. The

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00:22:14

Ep. 108: Vengeance Wears a Veil- The Case of Phoolan...

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2025/03/08

Spooky souls, get ready for a wild ride! This week’s episode is packed with revenge, justice, and one seriously messed up ghost story. We’re diving into the true crime tale of a woman who refused to stay a victim, and the legend of a ghostly woman who punishes the unfaithful. From child bride to feared outlaw to political powerhouse, Phoolan Devi’s story is one of revenge, survival, and defiance in the face of a brutal system. After years of suffering abuse, she took justice into her own hands,

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00:27:53

Ep. 107: Fowl Play- The Wineville Chicken Coop...

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2025/03/02

Alright, spooky souls, this week we’re serving up a twisted true crime tale with a side of paranormal nightmares, because why settle for one kind of horror when we can have both?What happens when a seemingly quiet chicken farm in 1920s California turns into a crime scene straight out of your worst nightmares? Kidnappings, deception, and a case so disturbing it inspired the movie Changeling. Couple that with a crumbling, cursed ruin deep in the Indiana woods, where legends claim witches once cast

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00:07:58

What's Haunting Now? #11- Captain Grant's Inn in...

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2025/02/28

In today’s special stop on our Haunted Road Trip, we’re checking into one of Connecticut’s most haunted inns. The 1754 House, also known as Captain Grant’s Inn is charming yet chilling. This colonial-era bed-and-breakfast holds more than just history within its walls. Guests and paranormal investigators alike have reported some ghostly encounters here. If you love haunted hotels, this one’s for you! Listen now and let me know—would you dare spend a night in Captain Grant’s Inn? Don’t forget to

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00:35:22

Ep. 106: Fear The Woman, Fear The Worm- Aileen...

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2025/02/22

Buckle up, because today’s episode is bringing deadly women and deadly worms into the spotlight! We’re diving into the case of Aileen Wuornos, one of the most infamous female serial killers in history, and the Mongolian Death Worm, a cryptid said to slither through the Gobi Desert, killing with electric shocks and acid spray.Aileen Wuornos – A woman who claimed self-defense but left behind a trail of bodies, Wuornos was labeled the “Damsel of Death” and became one of the most infamous serial killers

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00:27:30

Ep. 105: Gangsters & Ghosts- The St. Valentine's Day...

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2025/02/16

Welcome to Season 3 of Spirits with Crime! We’re kicking things off with a post-Valentine’s Day episode that’s anything but romantic. This week, we’re diving into one of the most infamous mob hits in history and a cursed object said to bring death to anyone who owns it. Love isn't the only thing in the air!Don’t forget to leave a comment or review and tell me: Would you rather take your chances with a mobster or a cursed artifact?Let’s make this season the best one yet! Cheers!Send Me a Story! @

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00:36:19

Ep. 104: From Playground to Prison and Killer...

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2025/02/09

Hello spooky souls! Welcome to the final episode of Season 2! Want to know what happens when childhood innocence turns deadly, and if a legendary beast from ancient mythology actually exists? In today’s episode, we’re diving into two unsettling tales—one of true crime and one of terrifying folklore.In 1968, the world was shocked when an 11-year-old girl, Mary Bell, was arrested for the brutal murders of two young boys in Newcastle, England. Was she born evil, or was she a product of her environment

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00:08:34

What's Haunting Now? #10- Phantom Canyon Road in...

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2025/02/04

Hello spooky souls! January's mini-sode is finally out, and it features a spooky road in Colorado!Phantom Canyon Road in Colorado isn’t just a scenic drive—it’s a historic path once used for transporting prisoners to the long-gone Canon City Prison. But some say not everyone left this rugged canyon behind… Travelers have reported eerie sights along this winding road: ghostly figures appearing in the darkness, phantom lantern lights bobbing in the distance, and an overwhelming feeling of being

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00:26:45

Ep. 103: Glow Big or Go Home- The Radium Girls & The...

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2025/02/01

Hello spooky souls! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding this month- It's been a whirlwind of information, illness, and new year problems. This week, we’re diving into two eerie tales—one a tragic case of corporate negligence, the other an unexplained UFO encounter that still baffles experts today. First, we shine a light on the Radium Girls, the young women of the early 20th century who unknowingly painted their way to deadly radiation poisoning. Lured by good pay and the

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00:46:57

Ep. 102: Caring to Kill- The Angel of Death & The...

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2025/01/25

Happy Saturday spooky souls! In this week’s episode, we’re exploring two haunting tales that blur the line between help and harm. First, we dive into the chilling case of Charles Cullen, a nurse-turned-serial killer infamously dubbed the "Angel of Death." Over his 16-year career in healthcare, Cullen claimed the lives of dozens (and potentially hundreds) of patients, all under the guise of providing care. How did he manage to evade suspicion for so long, and what dark motives drove

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