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Sinisterhood

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Sinisterhood is the comedy podcast about all things sinister, covering true crime, cults, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and strange phenomena. Join Dallas-based comedians and best friends Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney each Wednesday as they bring you weekly episodes with plenty of research, lots of laughs, and legal insight from Heather, a licensed attorney. Plus, catch all new odd but true tales submitted by listeners every Friday.

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All Episodes

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Episode 136: Disappearance of Kristin Smart - Part 1

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2021/05/05

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 be the reason she was never seen again. For decades, the case lingered, the investigation changed hands, and it wasn’t until a renewed media scrutiny that arrests were made. Did authorities have their suspect from day 1?

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Episode 135: The Murder of Kitty Genovese - Part 2

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2021/04/28

A horrific murder ripped through a Queens neighborhood and the killer was finally caught. After a failed defense, the murderer was sentenced to death, but that was not the end for him or for Kitty’s story. The case would go down in history, but did the newspapers and textbooks get the facts right? This story’s legacy was more than what was initially reported.

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Episode 134: The Murder of Kitty Genovese - Part 1

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2021/04/21

For 50 years, psychology textbooks used the tragic story of a murdered young woman to teach students about the devastating impact of inaction by neighbors. The magic number - 38 - was chosen by the media as the number of careless onlookers who heard the woman’s demise in real-time and did nothing. But the true story of what happened that night teaches us that even when there are bystanders, there are still plenty of helpers willing to come running when they’re called to aid a beloved

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Episode 133: Loveland Frogman

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2021/04/14

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 fairytales is real life for several citizens of southwestern Ohio. Did they really find themselves face to face with an amphibious monster, or was this nothing more than frog-wash? Support Sinisterhood Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/sinister - Sinisterhood is sponsored by BetterHelp. Save 10% off

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Episode 132: Princess Diana - Part 3

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2021/04/07

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: raising her beloved sons and continuing her incredible humanitarian efforts. But the relentless press could not be held at bay, and a summer trip to France would seal Diana’s fate. Support Sinisterhood Sponsors: Athenaclub.com - Promo Code: SINISTER Charlottesweb.com - Promo Code: CREEPY

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Episode 131: Princess Diana - Part 2

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2021/03/31

Their fairytale wedding was an international event, but behind the scenes, the royal couple was anything but joyful. The Princess of Wales struggled to fit into her new role and found no support from her husband or his family. Even two beautiful children couldn’t save the doomed union. Especially when the marriage had an unwelcome third participant.

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Episode 130: Princess Diana - Part 1

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2021/03/24

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 a fairytale wedding watched by millions around the world - was this storybook romance all it was cracked up to be?

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Episode 129: Jayna Murray - The Lululemon Murder

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2021/03/17

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 happened, but did it all happen the way she claimed? Or was this other victim actually responsible for the horrible deed?

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Episode 128: The Survival Story of Susan Walters...

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2021/03/10

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 hellbent on taking her life. Was this some random attacker or was the motive something more sinister? Support Sinisterhood

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Episode 127: The Buddhafield Cult

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2021/03/03

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 outside, this group had all the features of a Shangri-La society but on the inside, it became mandatory to worship the leader and submit to his every whim. Was this the blue print for a perfect society or really just an abusive cult? Support Sinisterhood

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Episode 126: Baby Snowpocalypse Update 2K21

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2021/02/24

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 to bring you this update episode to cover all the new developments since we've been away. Support Sinisterhood

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Announcement: Winter Storms

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2021/02/17

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. We’ll be back as soon as we can. We hope everyone impacted by the storm is safe and warm. We miss you all and can’t wait to come back soon. Thanks for listening and keep it creepy. Head over to our Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood Support Sinisterhood

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

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2021/02/10

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 movement. Britney is still under the conservatorship and the control of her dad. The New York Times released the documentary "Framing Britney Spears" which featured video footage spanning the many years of this restrictive arrangement. This episode covers Britney's early years all the way through the actions that caused her dad to petition for a

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

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2021/02/10

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 movement. If you haven't already, check out part 1 of our coverage. You can also watch The New York Times new documentary, "Framing Britney Spears" which shows the unfair and invasive media coverage Britney received as she struggled under the scrutiny of the public eye. This episode covers the beginning of the conservatorship, its legal intricacies, how it

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Re-release)

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2021/02/03

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 making the headlines recently. National Geographic has reported that scientists using animation software from the movie Frozen have determined what really happens to the hikers of the Dyatlov pass incident. Did they finally prove that the KGB stalked the hikers and took them out? Or did they find evidence of a yeti? Aliens? Olaf? Not quite. They’re saying it

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God's Salvation Church (Re-release)

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2021/01/27

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 cult and it's rise and fall in one of our local suburbs. After checking out this throwback episode, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, mixed bags, and Wheel segments where we spin an actual game show wheel to determine what we're going to talk about! Thanks so much and keep it creepy! On the brink of the new

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The Lost Girls of Panama (Re-release)

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2021/01/20

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 episode that still keeps us up at night. After checking out this throwback episode, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our monthly minisodes, mixed bags, and Wheel segments where we spin an actual game show wheel to determine what we're going to talk about! Thanks so much and keep it creepy! _Two friends. A world away from

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The Disappearance of Ben McDaniel (Re-release)

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2021/01/13

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. This episode covers the unexplained disappearance of cave diver Ben McDaniel and his family's search for answers. But, is that all it covers? It also includes one of the most infamous Sinisterhood stories of all time. After taking a walk down memory lane, you can head over to our Patreon for some bonus content like our minisodes, mixed bags, and Wheel

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Episode 125: The Murder of Kat West

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2021/01/06

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 swarmed and focused on her adult-themed business. To catch her killer, police looked no further than her own husband as the culprit. Was this a tragic accident as her husband claimed, or was the answer something more sinister? Support Sinisterhood

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NYE 2020 Special: The Wheel

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2020/12/30

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 subscribers. We take your suggestions, add them to an actual game show wheel, and spin it to see what we are discussing that episode! We hope you enjoy this special episode. If you do, subscribe to our Patreon for weekly editions, including one that was just released yesterday. We also have tons of perks like monthly bonus minisodes, our Discord

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