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PODCAST

Ghoulish Tendencies

Gabi Fiore & Kim Douthit

A podcast that blends worldly creepy historic places, ghost stories, legends, lore and true crime together for the spookiest neopolitan content you"ve ever heard.

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80:10

Juana Barraza: The Little Old Lady Killer, Part 1

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2026/03/20

A grandmother. A wrestler. And a serial killer hiding in plain sight.In Part One, we begin the story of Juana Barraza, one of Mexico’s most infamous serial killers. Known as “La Mataviejitas,” or The Little Old Lady Killer, Barraza targeted elderly women across Mexico City, slipping into their homes under the guise of a government worker before murdering them. We explore her early life, the patterns behind the killings, and how the investigation struggled to keep up as fear spread

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73:15

Ask Ghoulish: WWGTD? Part 2

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2026/03/15

A change of pace! ROUND TWO! You asked, and we answered. Thanks to those who are curious about the pod and what we do, this episode focuses on a Q&A posed to Kim and Gabi about the podcast, and it's our second one! Thank you to those of you who asked questions and stay curious (and spooky). Edited by Max Holechek

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80:09

The Ronald Cotton Case, Part 2: Trials & Exoneration

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2026/01/31

In part two, we follow Ronald Cotton from his decision to talk to police through two trials, decades in prison, and his ultimate DNA exoneration after another man, Bobby Poole, was identified as the true perpetrator. We unpack how racial bias, prior records, blocked expert testimony, and juries’ overreliance on confident eyewitnesses fueled Cotton’s wrongful convictions, and how his and Jennifer Thompson’s advocacy, alongside over 600 DNA exonerations nationwide, has driven reforms in

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67:51

The Ronald Cotton Case, Part 1: The Crime

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2026/01/30

In part one of this two-parter topic, we tell the story of Jennifer Thompson, a 22‑year‑old college student whose courageous attempt to memorize her rapist’s face led to the wrongful conviction of Ronald Cotton. We focus closely on the crime itself and Jennifer’s immediate aftermath experience, from her escape to the hospital exam and early police interviews, to show how trauma and flawed identification procedures shaped her memory and, ultimately, the case.Edited by Maxwell HolechekTW:

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78:40

The Halls-Mills Case Part Two: The Trial

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2025/12/27

A rushed arrest, a collapsing case, and a sensational trial that put everyone on display.Part Two picks up immediately after the arrest of Clifford Hayes, the first man charged in the Hall Mills murders. We break down how police built a case on a coerced confession, why it quickly fell apart, and how Hayes was cleared while Raymond Schneider was convicted of perjury instead. From there, the investigation lurches forward through botched evidence, unreliable witnesses, and a courtroom

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60:32

The Halls-Mills Case Part One: The Murders

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2025/12/10

A secret relationship. Two bodies under a crabapple tree. A century-old case that begins with a compromised crime scene.In Part One, we examine the 1922 Hall Mills murders in New Brunswick, New Jersey. A minister and a choir singer are found dead in a known lover’s lane, arranged side by side with their love letters scattered around them. Before authorities can secure the area, reporters and onlookers flood the scene, disturbing crucial evidence and muddying the investigation from the very

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79:13

The Unfinished Business of Manly P. Hall

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2025/12/09

This episode dives into the lonely Rosicrucian childhood of Manly P. Hall, his meteoric rise in 1920s occult Los Angeles, and the creation of his magnum opus, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, which cemented him as one of the most influential esoteric philosophers of the twentieth century. Along the way, we'll talk about his years at the Philosophical Research Society, his legendary residence in Frank Lloyd Wright’s eerily iconic and possibly haunted Ennis House, and the still‑unsolved,

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71:38

Boo-Coda: The Haunted History of Bucoda Washington

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2025/10/29

Tucked into rural Thurston County, Bucoda is not just another small Northwest town. It carries a chilling legacy and transforms every October into Boo Coda, Washington’s self-proclaimed haunted hotspot.In this episode, we uncover the ghost-laced story of Bucoda. From its original name, Seatco, meaning “evil spirit” or “devil” in a native language, to the dark remains of Washington’s first territorial prison, the town carries whispers of tortured inmates, tragic accidents, and restless

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77:31

Vampires of New Orleans: The Carter Brothers

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2025/10/25

Sink your teeth into our second tale of one of New Orleans’ darkest vampire legends: the Carter Brothers. Dockworkers by day, blood-drinkers by night, these two anomalies still haunt the streets of the French Quarter, with their 1932 case of vampiric crime, courtroom drama, and mysterious vanishings that blurred the line between fact and folklore. From vanished bodies to mental health myths and Anne Rice parallels, this one’s part history, part hysteria, and all haunt. Perfect part deaux

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72:00

Vampires of New Orleans: Comte & Jacques St. Germain

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2025/10/14

This spooky season, we dive into two of New Orleans’ most enduring vampire legends: Count St. Germain, the mysterious European aristocrat who fascinated Enlightenment courts and allegedly discovered the secret to eternal youth, and Jacques St. Germain, his 20th-century doppelgänger who hosted lavish parties and may have left more than wine stains behind.We’ll unravel the historical breadcrumbs, sift through the lore, and ask the age-old question: are these men merely the products of

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73:06

The Stanley Hotel

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2025/10/12

High in the Colorado Rockies stands a hotel that has welcomed presidents, movie stars, and curious travelers, but it is the ghosts that made it famous.In this episode, we uncover the story of the Stanley Hotel, an opulent mountain retreat built in the early 1900s that became as legendary for its hauntings as its grandeur. From its origins as F.O. Stanley’s vision of luxury and health to chilling reports of spectral children, phantom piano music, and rooms so active they inspired Stephen

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92:38

Richard Trenton Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento

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2025/10/03

Richard Trenton Chase, also known as the “Vampire of Sacramento,” terrorized California in the late 1970s with a spree of murders involving cannibalism and delusional blood rituals. Join us as we unpack his chilling journey from a nightmarish childhood and untreated psychosis to the city-wide panic that erupted after his gruesome crimes, as we also explore how systemic psychiatric failures and missed warning signs led to the tragic descent into violence that would haunt criminal psychology

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73:07

Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee Killer, Part Two

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2025/09/05

After serving time for his first murders, Arthur Shawcross was released back into society. What followed was a series of killings that left women across Rochester terrified and police desperate for answers.In Part Two, we follow Arthur Shawcross as he reinvents himself after prison, only to unleash a wave of violence even more chilling than before. Targeting women along the Genesee River, his murders exposed failures in the system, devastated families, and escalated into one of the most

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67:35

Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee Killer, Part One

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2025/08/17

Before he became known as the Genesee River Killer, Arthur Shawcross’s violent urges first surfaced in two brutal murders that shocked upstate New York. Long before his killing spree along the Genesee River, Arthur Shawcross’s darkness emerged in 1972, when two young victims vanished under chillingly similar circumstances. In Part One, we trace Shawcross’s early life, the disturbing patterns that began to take shape, and the investigation into his first known murders, crimes that should

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113:26

The Dark Underbelly of the Butterworth Building

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2025/08/02

Tucked above Pike Place Market, the Butterworth Building was once Seattle’s swankiest monument to death, complete with mahogany caskets, mourning suites, and the West Coast’s first corpse elevator. In this episode, we dig into the dark legacy of E.R. Butterworth, his creepy connection to “fasting specialist” Linda Hazzard, and the spirits that linger (not just the alcoholic kind).Special guest Jake Rice, aka Ghost Daddy, drops by to share eerie tales of paranormal activity still reported

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83:46

The Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr

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2025/07/18

In the early hours of August 31, 1961, 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr vanished from her home in Tacoma, Washington, with no forced entry. No witnesses. No trace. More than six decades later, her disappearance remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in the Pacific Northwest, made even more chilling by its possible connection to one of America’s most infamous serial killers.Edited by Maxwell Holechek

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78:05

The Curse of Ötzi the Iceman

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2025/07/03

In 1991, high in the Ötztal Alps, a frozen body emerged from the ice, and what seemed like a mountaineering accident turned out to be Europe’s oldest natural mummy. Meet Ötzi, a 5,000-year-old Copper Age man whose remarkably preserved remains offer a chilling glimpse into prehistoric life, and possibly, death by more than just natural causes. From forensic finds to the strange and sudden deaths of researchers tied to him, rumors of a deadly curse refuse to melt away. Was Ötzi simply an

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92:12

Looking for Champ in Lake Champlain

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2025/07/02

Is it just a local legend, or something real beneath the surface? For centuries, Lake Champlain has been home to stories of a mysterious creature known as Champ. Fact, fiction, or something in between?For generations, stories have surfaced of a mysterious creature gliding through the waters of Lake Champlain, described as serpentine, elusive, and impossible to forget. Nicknamed Champ, this lake monster has drawn the attention of locals, skeptics, cryptozoologists, and even sonar scans. But

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62:20

The Baleroy Mansion and The Chair of Death

Ghoulish Tendencies ·

2025/06/04

In this episode, we dive into the realm of the cursed and the haunted, exploring the eerie history of Baleroy Mansion and its infamous "Chair of Death." From strange deaths linked to the cursed chair to the lingering spirits of past residents, we unravel the chilling mysteries that make this mansion one of the most haunted places in America. Is the curse real? Can a piece of furniture really hold malevolent power? Tune in as we uncover the supernatural history of Baleroy, and ponder whether

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71:08

Charles Albright: The Eyeball Killer

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2025/05/21

In the early ’90s, the bodies of women began turning up around Dallas—murdered, and missing one chilling detail—and soon, the name “The Eyeball Killer” would haunt the headlines. When the bodies of several women began turning up in the early ’90s, there was one eerie detail connecting them all—something missing that pointed to a far more sinister obsession. As the police followed the clues, suspicion fell on a seemingly upstanding man with a passion for art, anatomy, and taxidermy. But was

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