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Homegrown Horror

B Cacace-Shortill & Jackson Skinner

A Mainer and a dude from away discover the horrors of Vacationland. There’s a reason why this state has Stephen King.

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00:58:02

The Disappearance of Gail DeLano: Phone Technology

Homegrown Horror ·

2024/02/15

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there are resources for you. Call 988 or call Maine's 24 hour crisis hotline at 1-888-568-1112. On this episode of HGH, Jackson discusses the mysterious disappearance and death of Gail Delano. A 35 year old from Westport Island who left her home the morning of June 21, 1986 to never return home again. It would take two and a half years before this case was finally closed. Socials: Want to say hi or send questions? Email us at

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01:03:03

Mary Cowan, the Borgia of Maine: Tummy Troubles

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2024/02/08

Who has two thumbs and loves telling us about old timey murders? It’s B! Today our hosts discuss the many victims of one Mary Cowan, a young woman who would become known as the Borgia of Maine. Are Mary’s motives lost to history or did she commit murder(s) for money? Who truly knows, but! B’s got the deets and we’ve got some crimes to uncover (and some history to debate)! From Chronicling America: "An Alleged Poisoner". The Portland Daily Press. February 9, 1895. “Mrs. Cowan

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00:47:32

The Disappearance of Thomas Jacoby: Tasty ASMR

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2024/02/01

We explore the 1991 disappearance of Thomas Grant Jacoby. In July of '91 Thomas packed a car full of camping gear and left his home in Pennsylvania, just a couple days later a letter arrived to his then girlfriend stating he had driven 700 miles away to Portland, ME. A statewide search unsues, but no leads are uncovered until Jacoby's car is discovered near Millinocket Lake. Come join us as we explore the details of this case and enjoy a couple tasty chips. Got cases you want us to check

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00:59:51

BONUS: Stephen King's Thinner

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2024/02/01

Fitness gurus are talking about the newest weight loss rage that everyone must get in on, you've heard of ozempic, but have you heard of Romani curses??? We watched the shit out of Thinner a 1996 film based on a 1984 novel, where our kinda crappy lawyer protagonist receives a curse from a passing group of Romani for accidently killing one of the members while receiving road head, yeah you did read that right. He watches himself waste away and does the next logical thing, what did you say beg for

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00:51:47

Haunted Hospitals: The Biddosode

Homegrown Horror ·

2024/01/25

While trying to find something a little more light hearted for this week, B remembered a recommendation from a co-worker. "Oh, wonderful," B thought to herself, "A nice haunting to bring a bit of levity in these cold winter months." What B did not know was that one haunting, would turn into two. Two hauntings would turn into, three. Three...well you get it. Strap in as we go down the very shallow rabbit hole of Biddeford's FOUR haunted hospitals: Notre Dame, St. Andre's,

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01:11:26

October 25, 2023: Lewiston Strong

Homegrown Horror ·

2024/01/18

After some unfortunate illnesses, we are finally back for season 3 of HGH! We kick off this season by discussing the recent tragedies affecting the Lewiston and larger Maine communities. What happened, what may have led us to this, and what steps we should take to keep this problem from happening in our country, the only place this keeps fucking happening. You will notice there is no skit nor Maineism for this episode, they will be back next week, but for today we want this to speak for

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01:26:17

BONUS: Silver Bullet

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/12/01

The duo jumps back into the Stephen Kingaverse to put their beady little eyeballs onto the not so hit classic, Silver Bullet. Where an evangelical werewolf preys upon a small rural Maine town, only to be thwarted by a wheelchair bound boy and his trusty bottle rocket. Can he save the town and keep his Uncle sober? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hghpod/support

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01:02:00

John Joubert: And a Big Fuck You

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/10/26

**Content Warning: Today we cover the murders of multiple children - listener discretion is advised.** It's the end of season 2 and we're ending like we began - talking about a huge fuckwad! B digs up the details on the crimes of John Joubert, dubbed the Woodford Strangler and the Nebraska Boy Snatcher. Our hosts scream about FBI profiles, bad rope analysis, and the logistics of multiple sentences...Oh, and fuck that guy! Sources: Inside The Chilling Crimes Of John Joubert, The Eagle Scout Who

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00:51:56

The Flooding of Flagstaff: Capitalism Strikes Again!

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/10/19

We talk about the flooding of Flagstaff, when in 1950 CMP decided to build a dam to increase the flow to the Kennebec River resulting in the drowning of a quaint farming and logging community. Get your flood insurance, you're gonna need. Come say hi at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com or at instagram @homegrownhorrorpod. Sources: maineanencyclopedia.com T3 R4 BKP WKR meseniors.com Flagstaff by Sheila D. Grant. January 24, 2021. Walter Wyman and River Power. mainememory.net Maine Mysteries: The

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00:37:20

BONUS: Damnationland XIII

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2023/10/17

Your hosts went to the red carpet and rubbed shoulders with the who's who of artists for this year's Damnationland, a celebration of local Maine horror mini-films and interstitials. The kooky, the creepy, and ooky, it was a hell of a time and definitely a showcase of the way life should bleed. Don't take our word for it though, there are still screenings to go see in Maine. So scrounge up your loose change and catch some flicks! https://damnationland.com/ --- Support this podcast:

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00:52:48

Bella Baldwin, The Girl with the Red Purse:...

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2023/10/12

Homies! We've got another recommendation and we're heading to the scenic Midcoast for an upsetting mystery. B takes us to the fall of 1972 when the remains of an unidentified young woman were found on Lane Island, which would lead to a complex web of questions with few answers. Sources: Rockland man making film based on mysterious Vinalhaven drowning case by Heather Steeves for BDN Drowning case from ’72 getting new look by Abigail Curtis for BDN r/UnresolvedMysteries post by

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00:57:21

The Hauntings of Bowdoin College: Work is Stressful

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2023/10/05

What do you get when you have a 200 year old college mixed with Maine's first medical school? You got the spices for a ghost stew. We talked about a couple known haunts around Bowdoin College. We got bodies, we have deaths in the building, and we got.... fraternity BDSM dungeons? It doesn't all make sense, but bear with us. Ask your questions at homegrownhorropod@gmail.com or on instagram @homegrownhorrorpod. The hauntings of Bowdoin: ghosts and beyond by Sela Kay. October 19th, 2019. The

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01:27:09

BONUS: Cryptid

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/30

We watched 2022's Cryptid! When a series of animal attacks begins hitting his county, down on his luck journalist, Max, hits pavement and drags his friends along with him. Will Max, get the scoop that he so desperately needs to pay off CMP's rate hikes? Or is he going to biff it and let his actions throw him into a sequel? Grab your dad's hunting rifle, we're going on a cryptid hunt! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hghpod/support

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01:22:03

The Augusta Mental Health Institute Part Two: What...

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/28

Welcome back to our coverage of the Augusta Mental Health Institute! If you thought last week was fun - well - get ready to be bummed! B digs in to the controversial (read: horrifying) history of AMHI, which started off terrible and never really got any better. Additional reading is not required, but highly encouraged - check out the sources, they go on for miles! Sources: From Quackery to Bacteriology: The Emergence of Modern Medicine in 19th Century America by Barbara Floyd Astounding

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01:00:55

The Augusta Mental Health Institute Part One: An...

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/21

Happy 100th episode everyone! We are so happy you can join us on this wonderful journey of friendship and terrible awful stories. On this episode we are doing part one of a two parter centered on the Augusta Mental Health Institute. In operation from 1840 to 2004, we discuss the acquisition of the Kennebec Arsenal and the ghosties that may still wander the abandoned corridors. Sources: Watch: Is the Most Haunted Maine Building in Augusta? wblm.com The Haunted Kennebec Arsenal by Denver Michaels

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00:49:54

The York "Witch," Mary Nasson: Which Witch is the...

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/14

Homies and hobgoblins, ghouls and guys, freaks and fiends! Come 'round as B, HGH's resident witch, outlines her most recent dissertation about how her magically inclined siblings got the short end of the stick in the history books. Apologies to the entire town of York, but you gotta update the outlines for your yearly graveyard tours - we're talking about Mary Nasson (not Jason) and her (most likely) very normal™ gravestone! Further Reading: Waking the Witch by Pam

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00:41:17

The Murders of Judith Hand and Lawrence Farrell: Two...

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/07

Due to over-scheduling, your hosts are bringing you two short cases that hit hard - B discusses the unsolved murder of Judith Hand that has hung over Farmington for decades, while Jackson dives into the murder of Lawrence "Bicycle Larry" Farrell and the subsequent mythos surrounding it. Sources: https://www.centralmaine.com/2014/07/04/who-killed-judith-hand/

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00:58:57

BONUS: Black Rock

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/09/01

We watched Black Rock, so you don't have to. Where three "friends" join together to go on a camping trip on an ol' familiar island to overcome their conflicts. But of course things turn for the worse when a couple dudes start hunting them. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/ --- Support this podcast:

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00:41:08

The Murders of Cheryl Murdoch and Shirley...

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2023/08/31

The stories we are going to discuss today cannot be separated as they all revolve around one jackass. We talk about the tragic death of Cheryl Murdoch and the unsolved mystery surrounding Shirley Moon-Atwood, while the second case is unsolved we already have a feeling on what happened. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/ Sources: Man

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00:56:23

The Gauntlet Tragedy: Here We Are Now...Agritainment!

Homegrown Horror ·

2023/08/24

The end of August is upon us which can only mean one thing: FALL! Spooky season brings us so many fun things to do: apple picking, corn mazes, hiking through the mountains as the trees change colors, visiting pumpkin patches, haunted houses and, of course, hayrides. This week, B’s got a tragic story of a fun night of agritainment gone wrong. Come with us as we get deep into the accident that took the life of 17-year-old Cassidy Charette and changed the lives of so many people. Sources: Mechanical

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