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The Spooky Darlings

Jeannette, Emily, Hayley

Three sisters. Endless creepy stories. The Spooky Darlings explores true crime, the paranormal, and all things bizarre—from lighthearted hauntings to the darkest of deep dives, If it"s creepy, strange, or just too intriguing to ignore, we"re talking about it.

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57:21

Cryptid Crawl #14 - Indiana! Hoosier Horrors

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2026/01/30

Indiana might be known for cornfields and basketball, but strange things have been happening there for decades. In this episode, we head to the Hoosier State to uncover three of its most intriguing legends. From the puzzling Oil Pit Squid found living in toxic sludge, to the mysterious Crawfordsville Monster that baffled witnesses in the late 1800's, to the spectral Lady in Black said to wander the most haunted cemetery in Indiana, The Step Cemetery, these stories raise more questions than an...

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49:03

#33 Pardon Our French: The Beast of Gévaudan

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2026/01/27

We're headed to 18th-century France to unravel the ghastly story of the Beast of Gévaudan, a creature at the heart of several brutal slayings that left a small countryside community living in terror. As the bodies piled up, the villagers searched for answers. What or who is responsible for these deaths? From eyewitness accounts and failed hunting expeditions, to involvement from the King of France himself, we walk you step by step through this terrifying story of a bloodthirsty creature that ...

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55:21

FUF #12: Rife, Ripe, and Ready to Recap!

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2026/01/23

This Follow-Up Friday is rife—and ripe—with recaps and recommendations. We unpack what those words actually mean (and when to use them), share TV, movie, and podcast recs, and swap stories—including a TikTok scam cautionary tale. We will take you along on our recent ghost hunt in a haunted theater, and we hear a paranormal tale straight from the mouth of a listener. This episode is rife with stories and ripe with laughter. Message us! Hello spooky friends! We will be holding...

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48:20

#32 Our Favorite Haunted Getaway: Hot Lake Hotel...

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2026/01/20

Perched on the edge of The Grande Ronde Valley, The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, also known as Hot Lake Hotel, has a rich and fascinating past. In this episode, we explore the history of the infamous Eastern Oregon landmark, from its early days as a luxury resort, to its later years as a hospital and sanitorium. Along the way, we share the ghost stories told in our childhood that still hover in the air, like the steam that rises from the lake. Now renovated, this boutique hotel is a beautiful, ...

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66:02

Cryptid Crawl #13- Illinois! It's Monster Season

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2026/01/16

It's time for Illinois cryptids people! In this episode, we head to the Prairie State to uncover some of Illinois' most chilling cryptids. From the 1970's encounter with a creature dubbed The Enfield Horror, to the large and smelly Tuttle Bottoms Monster, to the ancient and mysterious Piasa Bird, a massive man eating creature painted on the cliffs along the Mississippi hundreds of years ago, Illinois has many monsters lurking in the shadows, and The Spooky Darlings will try to un...

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#31. Front Page Noose! The Trial and Botched...

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2026/01/13

This week The Spooky Darlings invite you back in time to 1930 to hear the true story of the first and last woman to be hanged from the gallows in Arizona. Eva Dugan's life didn't start with crime, it started with survival. With her childhood shaped by poverty, and her early marriage shaped by abandonment, Eva learned to look out for herself. She became the prime suspect in the disappearance of her chicken rancher boss, but things got even stranger when Eva also disappeared. ...

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FUF #11: New Year New FUF!

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2026/01/09

The Spooky Darlings are back for our first FUF of 2026! We've got some corrections and clarifications for some past episodes, a listener who emailed us with her personal connection to the Candy Cane Park murder, and some brief reports on current events. And as always with our FUF episodes, we try to keep it light with our usual banter. Message us! Hello spooky friends! We will be holding the drawing for a free Spooky Darlings tote bag on Jan. 31st. To enter, send proof of your review to...

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#30- Stacey Ian Humphreys: Manhunt for the Model Home...

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2026/01/06

In this episode, we step inside a quiet Atlanta suburban development turned crime scene. What should have been an ordinary day inside a Powder Springs, Georgia model home ended in brutal violence when Lori Brown and Cyndi Williams were murdered in a place designed to show welcoming and the promise of new beginnings. At the center of it all is Stacey Ian Humphreys—a man whose movements sparked a tense, multi-state manhunt. As investigators raced to track him down, the case unraveled into a chi...

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Cryptid Crawl #12: Idaho! These Cryptids are Classified.

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2026/01/02

Grab your hiking boots! This week, we're headed into Idaho, where the mountains are tall, the lakes are deep, and the canyons are full of secrets. We explore the legend of the Pumwa, Idaho's witch-woman from Nez Perce origin who lures unwitting victims into her lair. We dive deep into the mystery of Sharlie, an unknown creature in Payette Lake that has won the hearts of locals and skeptics alike, and then go full tinfoil hat as we dig into the Idaho Batholith and it's rumored underground secr...

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#29- UpChuck Blames It on the Boogie: Murder,...

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2025/12/30

In this episode, we dive into the disturbing case of Charles Victor Thompson—“Chuck”—the man responsible for the 1998 double-homicide of Denise Hayworth and Darren Cain. And while most stories end at conviction, this one doesn’t. From blaming everyone but himself to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot and attempting a jailbreak, Chuck’s chaos followed him straight behind bars where he now faces the death penalty, his execution scheduled for January 2026. Sources: houstonpress.com, find...

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FUF #10 Fa-la-la-la Follow Up Friday: Santa's on the...

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2025/12/26

Happy Boxing Day! It's our first Follow Up Friday since our Holiday Hiatus, and we are keeping things festive. We dive into crimes committed by men in Santa suits, (because apparently eve St. Nick has a dark side), share some background on how holiday traditions were formed, and have a nice chat. So grab a cup of cocoa, stick a candy-cane inside, and join us for a cozy chat around our file place. Sources: wikipedia Ranker.com Message us! Love the show? Get rewarded for it. Send us a...

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46:46

#28: Ho Ho Hold-Up: Bad Santa and the Cisco Bandits

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2025/12/23

You better watch out as we tell you the wild true-crime tale of the 1927 Cisco Santa Claus Bank Robbery. A heist that began with a man in a Santa suit walking into Texas bank... and ended in chaos, shootouts, a statewide manhunt, and one of the most disastrous getaways in Lone Star history. Sources: www.rootswebs.com Texas State Historical Association Wikipedia/Santa Claus Bank Robbery Fort Worth Star Telegram, Dec. 24th, 1927 Message us! Love the show? Get rewarded for it. Send...

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37:45

Cryptid Crawl #11: Hawaii! The Paranormal in Paradise

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2025/12/19

Hawaii may be known for its pristine beaches, but its islands are also rich in powerful legends and unsettling encounters. In the 11th episode of our Cryptid Crawl, we explore the ancient Mo'o, the eerie Faceless Woman of O'ahu, and the strange legend of Hog Man. These stories blur the line between folklore, spirit, urban legends, and cryptids. Paradise is beautiful- but sometimes it's haunted. These tales are shared with respect for their cultural origins and traditions. Our goal is no...

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#27: The Candy Cane Park Murder

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2025/12/16

This week, we turn our focus close to home with a case that has haunted our community of La Grande, Oregon for decades— the Candy Cane Park murder. In 1983, Dana Dumars was brutally attacked in a place most locals once associated with safety, laughter, and childhood memories. Until the murder. The arrest and conviction of Bart Cochran brought relief to this small community, but did the police get the right person? The case quickly became marked with questionable investigative meth...

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#26- Jerry Brudos Part Two: Locking Up the Lust Killer

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2025/12/09

In the second half of our series on Jerry Brudos, we take our listeners through the murders and depravity that followed the murder of Linda Slawson, and walk through his escalating violence, his increasingly brazen tactics, and the women who led investigators to this murderer, helping to end his rampage. The Spooky Darlings reveal their father's personal connection to the Lust Killer - spoiler - they did not serve time together! Main Sources: Wikipedia: Jerome Brudos The Lust Killer, by Ann...

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Cryptid Crawl #10: Georgia! Bless This Mess of Cursed...

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2025/12/05

Join the Spooky Darlings as we hit our tenth state in the fan-favorite Cryptid Crawl—and this week we’re heading deep into Georgia folklore. From the cursed Werewolf of Talbot, to the skin-stealing terror of the Boo Hag, to the legendary river monster Altamaha-ha (aka “Altie”), we’re serving chills, chaos, and cryptids straight from the Peach State. Message us! Love the show? Get rewarded for it. Send us a screenshot of your review or comment and your mailing address to thespookydarlings@gmai...

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#25- Jerry Brudos, Part One: Monster in the Making

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2025/12/02

This week, we begin our two-part investigation into the Lust Killer and the Shoe Fetish Slayer, Jerome Brudos. From a turbulent childhood that fed his unsettling behaviors that grew with him into adulthood, we follow the making of a serial killer across his early years, his marriage, and the events and obsessions that led up to his first murder. Join us as we unpack the early life of the man who would later become one of Oregon's most notorious serial killers. This episode e...

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#24- The Alamo Cult: Bedazzled and Bamboozled

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2025/11/25

In today's episode, we're diving into the rhinestone-covered nightmare duo known as Susan and Tony Alamo. When charismatic grifter Susan Meets Tony Alamo, sparks fly, fueled by greed and a need for power. Together they build a ministry, promising salvation, but delivering isolation, exploitation, and complete control. We walk through the horrors committed inside the Alamo ministry, from forced labor, emotional and physical abuse, to monetizing free labor from their followers to create d...

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Cryptid Crawl #9: Florida! Cryptids of the Sunshine...

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2025/11/21

Join the Spooky Darlings at their ninth stop along the Cryptid Crawl. This week we tackle Florida. You will hear about the not-so -friendly Snoligaster, the often-sighted Skunk Ape and the elusive Bearcat. Message us! Love the show? Get rewarded for it. Send us a screenshot of your review or comment and your mailing address to thespookydarlings@gmail.com, and we will mail you a free vinyl Spooky Darlings sticker. Plus, every entry goes into a drawing for a Spooky Darlings to...

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#23- McMenamins Grand Lodge: Ghosts Smelt and Felt

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2025/11/18

Settle in Darlings! We are telling you everything spooky about the most-definitely- haunted McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon. In this episode, we will give a history of this spooky place, take you with us on our own ghost hunting journey through these haunted halls, and regale you with spooky tales left behind, written in cursive, from previous guests... and ghosts! Sources: Grande Lodge McMenamins Ghost Logs 2000-Present McMenamins.com Message us! Love the show? G...

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