Creepy Life
By Thomas And Sparkie
Creepy LifeJan 18, 2021
45 A Hitman Called Failure
If you were hired to perform a hit on someone, and your first choice of weapon is chocolate syrup, maybe you should rethink your life choices. Today Sparkie covers the amazing survival story of Susan (Kuhnhausen) Walters.
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44 - Man Versus Food (We're back!)
After almost 6 months of being on hiatus due to stress, work, and lack of mental stability, Creepy Life is back! We're jumping back in with a new type of episode. Sparkie covers some of the weirdest food-related deaths ever, and maybe it'll make you not want to eat ever again. Or maybe you'll just stop trying to eat slugs. Grab a tsunami of Dippin' Dots, 10 liters of Coke, and a chunk of soup, and enjoy our return!
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43 - Bugs Moran and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Hey look Thomas is back! He decided to do a timely topic - mobster Bugs Moran and the St. Valentine’s day massacre. Sparkie struggles to keep up but thinks a lot about pie and romance. Enjoy!
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Sources:
- https://mafia.wikia.org/wiki/George_Moran
- https://www.history.com/topics/crime/saint-valentines-day-massacre
- https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/bugs-moran-biography/
- https://www.bugsmoran.net/
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-bugs-moran-is-arrested
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Moran
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Moran
42 - The Accidental Death of Malachi Hemphill
This week in a solo episode, Sparkie covers the tragic death of a teen who was just looking for views on Instagram.
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Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvGy4cP_R30 =
- https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/america/140417/us-13-yr-old-plays-with-gun-live-streams-video-accidentally-shoots-self-dead.html
- https://www.ajc.com/news/malachi-hemphill-accidently-killed-himself-instagram-live/68CRx0BgJfoMlaIWihBeCI/
- https://www.thv11.com/article/news/it-brought-tears-to-my-eyes-family-speaks-after-arrest-in-teens-accidental-death-on-instagram/85-431968998
- https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/shaquille-oneal-to-pay-for-funeral-of-teen-who-accidentally-shot-himself-on-instagram-live/85-431352628
41 - Haunted Idaho Pt. 2
Part 2!
This week, Sparkie steals Thomas’ week to finally cover their current location: Idaho! With the help of some friends, she compiled a list of spooky stories from multiple areas around (mostly southern) Idaho, including historic details and personal accounts. Thomas throws in two bonus stories as well! Check this out for a lot of interesting details and reminiscing. Keywords: Nampa police dispatchers, Gooding tuberculosis hospital, and Orpheum Twin Falls.
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Sources:
- https://visitsouthidaho.com/haunted-southern-idaho-six-regions-hair-raising-spots/
- https://ghosthuntsusa.com/idaho-state-tuberculosis-hospital-ghost-hunt/
- https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/idaho/tuberculosis-hospital-id/
- https://983thesnake.com/the-four-distinct-haunts-of-the-twin-falls-orpheum-theatre/
- https://magicvalley.com/news/local/the-haunting-of-burley/article_ab522765-b9ec-5143-ae66-1471e40db26b.html
41 - Haunted Idaho Pt. 1
This week, Sparkie steals Thomas’ week to finally cover their current location: Idaho! With the help of some friends, she compiled a list of spooky stories from multiple areas around (mostly southern) Idaho, including historic details and personal accounts. Thomas throws in a bonus story of his own as well! Because of the length, this episode will be split into two parts but we won’t make you wait an extra week to hear the other half. Check back tomorrow for part two and stay creepy! Keywords: University of Idaho, Pocatello High School, Minidoka Hospital, Howell Opera House, Ground Control, Shoshone Ice Caves, and Stricker Ranch.
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Sources:
- https://visitsouthidaho.com/haunted-southern-idaho-six-regions-hair-raising-spots/
- https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/photos/ghost-adventures-albion-normal-school
- https://magicvalley.com/news/local/stricker-mansion-a-tale-of-seances-and-murder/article_fdf7bd59-f004-58ff-97a3-1346c7fe878c.html
- https://magicvalley.com/community/mini-cassia/the-real-ghosts-of-albions-haunted-mansions/article_881b324e-4fcb-5d46-9a2f-35a5ae7be4e6.html
- https://www.idahohauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/howells-opera-house.html
- https://www.hauntedjourneys.com/haunted-sites/4374-shoshone-ice-caves
- http://worldofurbanlegends.com/pocatello-high-school/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPcN-D60Hoc <<< the video mentioned in the episode
- https://ghosthuntsusa.com/idaho-state-tuberculosis-hospital-ghost-hunt/
40 - He Had It Comin' - The Real Story of Chicago the Musical
New favorite episode alert! This week, Sparkie talks about the crimes and trials that inspired the hit musical Chicago. Thomas brings his insider knowledge of the show from that one time he was a murder victim. Tune in for lots of injustice, old-timey language, and Thomas playing some “jazz” for you to cry to.
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Sources:
- https://chicagology.com/notorious-chicago/beaulahandbelva/ OG newspaper
- https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-real-story-behind-chicagos-merry-murderesses-roxie-hart-and-velma-kelly comparisons
- https://nypost.com/2010/08/08/the-girls-of-murder-city/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_Annan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belva_Gaertner
- https://www.racked.com/2018/1/26/16927682/makeover-death-penalty-sabella-nitti
39 - The Secret Society Skull and Bones
This week's episode is short and secret. Thomas describes Yale's secret society, Skull and Bones. Multiple presidents and other leaders have been members. Do they control every major event that happens in the world?
This episode also shows a lot of weird insight into the hosts' brains, kitty input, and bad jokes (as usual).
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Check out our sources:
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/skull-and-bones-society
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_and_Bones
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Skull_and_Bones_members
- https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/skull-and-bones-or-7-fast-facts-about-yales-secret-society/
- http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1881172,00.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-hw-bush-skull-bones-yale-secret-society-us-president-dubya-kerry-a8340596.html
38 - EgyptAir Flight 648 Hijacking
Need some more anxiety about flying? Have we got the episode for you! This week, Sparkie tackles the hijacking of EgyptAir flight 648. This episode features terrorists with aim like Stormtroopers, a quick-thinking pilot, multiple miraculous survivor stories, copious amounts of GTA references, and a really sweaty guy that Thomas is really concerned about apparently.
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37 - the Murder of Brandon Teena
Thomas's long-awaited hometown murder episode is here! With his connections to Falls City, he was able to get help on his research for this topic - from the murderer's sister!
In this episode, Thomas is talking about the murder of Brandon Teena, which was the result of transphobia and the failure of the police department to act.
This episode is not explicit for language, but because of the topics discussed. Listen with caution.
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36 - Screaming Bridges, Hell's Gate, and Ghosts
This week, Sparkie and Thomas head to Arlington, Texas to discuss the urban legends of the River Legacy Park area. This place has mega bad vibes. Thomas does a bad/great Zak Bagans impersonation and Sparkie laughs awkwardly at weird times. Yay!
PS. We forgot to mention it in the episode, but Sparkie did double-check the word "hobo." As far as we can tell, it's not derogatory in this context, but please know regardless we have no ill will towards the homeless. ❤
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Sources:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/arlington/comments/5qws1c/screaming_bridge/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VemO4gCU-iY new screaming bridge
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7gWSEcVqXY hell’s gate
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrlytAkUweE&feature=emb_logo old screaming bridge
- http://www.theboneyard.org/screaming_bridge_arlington_texas.php
- https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/year/1961
- https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/screaming-bridge-tx/ * right story wrong bridge?
- https://www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/dfw/haunted-places/river-legacy-park-arlington
35 - Elisa Lam (the Woman in the Water Tank)
34 - Cult of Euthanasia (RATED M FOR MATURE)
THIS EPISODE IS NOT FOR CHILDREN. Or anyone if you ask Thomas. TW for lots of suicide, abortion, cannibalism, and general awfulness. The views of this cult are not our views.
Today we cover our first cult! The Church of Euthanasia lead by Chris Korda is cringy at best. Their idea was to be as disgusting as possible to get media attention. Thomas says their motto should have been, "peace, love, and blow your brains out." And yet somehow the leader is still alive to this day? Seems hypocritical. Listen at your own risk. Seriously. It's bad. (Like the episode quality is fine but the content? Yikes.)
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Sources:
- CULTS Podcast - both episodes about Chris Korda
- https://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/index.html
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/bnppam/save-the-planet-kill-yourself-the-contentious-history-of-the-church-of-euthanasia-1022
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Korda
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Euthanasia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin_Supreme
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_TtTEw9w4s&bpctr=1607745985
- https://archive.org/details/bostonpopulationawarenessday
- https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04kevorkian.html#:~:text=Kevorkian%20challenged%20social%20taboos%20about,helped%20end%2C%20beginning%20in%201990.
33 - The Kentucky Cannibal Boone Helm
Did you know that there was a cannibal outlaw/cowboy? Neither did Sparkie! Turns out, he’s pretty awful, as you might have guessed. Today, Thomas tells about Levi Boone Helm, the Kentucky Cannibal. Sparkie makes a lot of bad jokes (we know you’re surprised) and pretends she knows things about psychology. Enjoy!
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32 - Hinterkaifeck
Today’s episode is a big one. Sparkie shares her take on the Hinterkaifeck farm murders (in old, I'm talkin' old Bavaria). Thomas has too much fun with his German accent. There is much talk of the Producers, weird relationships, lizard people, and evil twins. Check it out!
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinterkaifeck_murders
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502044/chilling-story-hinterkaifeck-killings-germanys-most-famous-unsolved-crime
- https://defrostingcoldcases.com/case-month-hinterkaifeck/
- https://www.ranker.com/list/hinterkaifeck-farm/cat-mcauliffe
- https://www.historicmysteries.com/hinterkaifeck-murders/
- Today in True Crime march 31 2020
- Casefile case 124
31 - The Richmond "Vampire"
This week is the week of short attention spans. Thomas tells Sparkie about the Church Hill Tunnel, its collapse, and the creature that emerges from the wreckage. The episode includes bad jokes (as usual), some reminders, and Sparkie's good news.
Email us your listener stories at creepylifepodcast@gmail.com and stay creepy!
Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Hill_Tunnel
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/church-hill-tunnel
- https://www.nbc12.com/2018/10/02/church-hill-tunnel-collapsed-years-ago/
- https://deadbell.com/2015/10/28/w-w-pool-the-richmond-vampire/
30 - Jennifer Pan (or what not to do when you're disappointed with life)
We've all made poor decisions; told a lie that got us in trouble, snuck out of the house, or wished harm on someone who didn't deserve it. Today's case is a good example of how not to be. Sparkie tells Thomas the tragic life story of the Pan family and both give unsolicited opinions about a lot of things. Enjoy!
This episode contains very brief mentions of self-harm, suicide, and assault.
Sources:
- https://torontolife.com/city/crime/jennifer-pan-revenge/
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/09/tiger-parenting
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X--lfLW8TJU
- https://www.toronto.com/news-story/8680927-eric-carty-linchpin-in-jennifer-pan-murder-plot-dies-in-jail/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Pan
- https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/08/19/i_tried_to_have_myself_killed_not_parents_jennifer_pan_tells_murder_trial.html
- Casefile podcast episode 50
29 - The Jersey Devil
This is a weird one! Thomas shares the tale of the Jersey Devil, which is the strangest combination of animal parts imaginable. Sparkie is feeling VERY punny and silly in this episode so prepare for lots of laughs and confusion.
(We also had some issues with recording for the first part, so the levels are just a little wonky. Sorry. Please listen anyway!)
Sources:
- https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil
- https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/
- https://www.atlantic-county.org/history/jersey-devil-pg1.asp
- https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2016/10/13_places_the_jersey_devil_has_been_spotted_in_the.html
- https://www.livescience.com/28167-jersey-devil.html
- https://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/infor/educational/facts/jerseydevil.shtml
- https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/jersey-devil-video
Listener Tales 1 (Halloween Special Part 2)
Our first listener episode! Have a seat with your taxidermied grandma and get ready to be spooked. Today you'll hear tales of shadow people, ghosts, dogs, creeps, and more shadow people. Thanks to Lauren, Seth, and Alexandra for sharing with us! If you've got more tales for us, please email them to us at creepylifepodcast@gmail.com
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Extra Creepy 4 - Halloween Origins (Halloween Special Part 1)
Boooooo! Happy Halloween! Thomas and Sparkie both cover the origins of the holiday and traditions of the peak of Spooky Season. Grab your mashed potatoes and apple peels, and get ready to do some learnin'.
Check out this month’s special sponsor The Haunting at Home and use promo code CREEPYLIFE for 20% off your purchase! hauntedwalk.com/thehaunting
Sources:
- https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#:~:text=Halloween's%20origins%20date%20back%20to,new%20year%20on%20November%201
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
- https://nonfluffypagans.livejournal.com/595306.html
- https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-pronounce-Samhain
- https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/dia-de-los-muertos-the-history-and-fashion-of-day-of-the-dead
- https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/origin-of-halloween/
- https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/g201309/truth-about-halloween/
28 - Black-Eyed Kids (feat. Thomas's real life encounter?!)
"We're not going to hurt you. If we wanted to do that, we would have just broken in."
In honor of spooky season, Sparkie goes a bit more mainstream (and jumps to the paranormal side of the podcast) to cover her favorite nightmare fuel: black-eyed kids. Thomas surprises and horrifies Sparkie with his personal encounter with what may have been a BEK. Join us for goosebumps, Sparkie's weird sounds that she makes when she's scared, and strange requests for ketchup. ...and stay creepy.
Check out this month’s special sponsor The Haunting at Home and use promo code CREEPYLIFE for 20% off your purchase! hauntedwalk.com/thehaunting
Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children
- https://web.randi.org/swift/behind-black-eyes-reports-of-spooky-black-eyed-kids
- https://www.dailyedge.ie/black-eyed-ghost-children-1703721-Oct2014/
- https://groups.google.com/g/alt.folklore.ghost-stories/c/HFXkIXeq9ec?pli=1
- http://paranormalcannock.blogspot.com/2013/07/return-of-black-eyed-children.html
- http://paranormalcannock.blogspot.com/2013/06/demonic-black-eyed-children.html
- https://www.liveabout.com/black-eyed-kids-horror-or-hoax-2594476
- https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/802754/Black-eyed-kids-caught-camera-Fantastic-Daily-ghost video
- https://www.pararational.com/let-bec-in/
- https://tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705
- https://rare.us/rare-life/black-eyed-children/
- https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2013/11/16-peoples-terrifying-encounters-with-the-black-eyed-kids/
- https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2016/12/08/black-eyed-boy-wal-mart-experience/
- BLACK EYED KIDS: Can We Come In?: Terrifying Encounters (Your Haunted Lives Book 3) by G Michael Vasey
- And That’s Why We Drink podcast ep 53
27 - Fire in the Sky! Travis Walton Alien Abduction
Fact or fiction? Today Thomas tells Sparkie the tale behind the supposed abduction of Travis Walton. Neither are super convinced it actually happened, but there are cadaver-sniffing horses and bell-bottoms so we hope you’ll enjoy it anyway, even if Travis wasn’t great at convincing people he was on a UFO.
PS. Since Thomas forgot to tell you, APRO is the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. Also someday Sparkie will figure out how to not sleep all day on Sundays and not make editing something that makes her stay up past her bedtime every week. Oops.
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26 - House of Horrors - the Murder of Rikako Okamoto
Today, Sparkie covers the depressing yet vague tale of the possible serial killer, Chizuko Okamoto, and the deaths of 5 people close to her, including her daughter Rikako. Listen to Thomas and Sparkie try to uncover the truth of this horrific crime, and you’ll meet Mr. Noodle Man and Thomas’s Prince in shining armor along the way.
Check out this month’s special sponsor The Haunting at Home and use promo code CREEPYLIFE for 20% off your purchase! hauntedwalk.com/thehaunting
Please send us your true listener tales at creepylifepodcast@gmail.com
Sources:
- https://www.ranker.com/list/chizuko-okamoto-facts/mariel-loveland
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2007/07/24/national/flat-full-of-bodies-mom-guilty-of-killing-daughter/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Rikako_Okamoto
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B9%B3%E5%A1%9A5%E9%81%BA%E4%BD%93%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060520031458/http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200605100191.html
- https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-bodies-5-found-hiratsuka-apartment-woman-arrested-/2006/05/03/1636217.htm
- https://standyourground.com/forums/index.php?topic=12139.0
25 - Clowning Around
Thomas just didn’t get enough clowns last week, so he’s back to talk about their creepy origins and modern evolutions. Sparkie is feeling giggly. Listen for fights with folded boxes, nine-toed wish granters, and the 400 lb vampire John Wayne Gacy.
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We had less than average time to edit this episode, so we would appreciate your understanding if the sound quality isn’t quite up to our usual standard.
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24 - The Killer Clown Murder of Marlene Warren
You know what's awful? Being one of maybe five people on the planet who genuinely likes clowns and who would be excited to have one show up on your doorstep, only to be shot by them. Today Sparkie covers the murder of Marlene Warren, the true tale of a killer clown. Thomas has very insightful comments about guns, cars, and horses (not really). You’ll also be “blessed” with their voice-acting abilities in this one. Lucky you!
Today’s tragedy is brought to you by the Tantalus Tales podcast. Check them out for all your nerdy needs. https://thetantalustales.podbean.com/
Sources:
- Felonious Florida “killer clown of wellington” episodes
- https://cbs12.com/news/local/wellington-clown-murder-remains-unsolved
- https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/why-does-wellington-clown-murder-remain-unsolved-years-later/yb8paMiMRTT7V9ShfBaUfP/
- https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/sheila-keen-warrens-jailhouse-letters-made-public
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atQCgdgoNZY
- https://cbs12.com/news/local/1991-radio-interview-sheds-light-in-wellington-killer-clown-case
- https://swvatoday.com/news/article_3219cee3-d9e2-5c19-88c2-362ffb0a0a75.html
- https://www.wpbf.com/article/new-evidence-in-wellington-killer-clown-case/32911331#
- https://www.insideedition.com/killer-clown-case-dna-evidence-among-factors-led-sheila-keens-arrest-after-28-years-42427
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/killer-clown-case-dna-ties-sheila-keen-to-getaway-car-prosecutors/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/person-of-interest-in-killer-clown-cold-case-speaks-to-48-hours/
23 - Wendigo
Do you ever think that it's fun to be in heavily wooded areas? Think again! If you're in Canada, that is. In this episode, Thomas talks about the legendary Wendigo and you get to learn how supremely paranoid Sparkie is. As usual, video game references are in abundance.
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Extra Creepy 3: Antonio Villas Boas Alien Abduction
This extra episode is marked "explicit" for adult content.
Thomas tells Sparkie of the very concerning tale of Antonio Villas Boas, one of the first widely reported alien abduction cases. Protect your tractors and chin blood, the humanoids with platinum blonde hair and red armpit hair are coming!
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22 - Tyler Hadley, Anti-Life of the Party
In our favorite episode to date, Sparkie tells Thomas the (apparently much worse than Sparkie thought) tale of Tyler Hadley. This episode features running away with mailboxes, intentional bedwetting, poor decision making, and a lot of wheezy laughter.
After listening to this episode, we recommend watching the music video by SKYND. The song and video are very eerie and will give you nightmares. Yay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2wfIlIadjQ
Sources:
- True Crime all the Time episode - Tyler Hadley
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Blake_and_Mary-Jo_Hadley
- http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=K86680&TypeSearch=AI
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160723100246/http://www.tcpalm.com/news/st-lucie-county/home-where-tyler-hadley-killed-parents-is-being-demolished-ep-1037143671-335356281.html
- https://www.courthousenews.com/teen-murder-suspect-sued-by-older-brother/
- vice.com/da/article/5gaadq/worst-house-party-ever-tyler-hadley
- https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tyler-hadleys-killer-party-54270/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59YCjLchxEA
- https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tyler-hadley-teen-accused-beating-parents-death-hammer-throwing-party-tells-friend-article-1.1113628
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MorbidReality/comments/1hotha/the_picture_tyler_hadley_had_his_best_friend_take/
- https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2018/10/02/tyler-hadley-day-two/1456296002/
- http://archive.tcpalm.com/news/special/tyler-hadley/tyler-hadley-has-troubles-in-prison-gets-court-hearing-may-19--32945342-51cd-4246-e053-0100007f52fa-379053691.html?_ga=2.199270573.2089481449.1599532512-343637807.1599532512
21 - Black Dahlia
This is probably our least innocent-ears friendly episode, so listen with caution.
Big oof. This episode, Thomas covers the well-known mystery of the Black Dahlia murder. Sparkie is easily distracted by the weird names involved.
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20 - the Gruesome Case of Katarzyna Zowada
Sparkie tells Thomas the tale of the murder of Katarzyna Zowada. This is another episode to avoid while eating. There's also a lot of talk of zombies, horror movies, and The Legend of Zelda because it was really hard for these two to stay on topic this week, probably because they were going to have some serious nightmares if they focused too hard.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Katarzyna_Zowada
https://viraltab.news/silence-of-lambs-style-killer-skins-pretty-blonde-woman/
https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/07/katarzyna-zowada-murder.html
https://exploringtheevidence.wordpress.com/2020/06/20/the-murder-of-katarzyna-zowada/
Extra Creepy 2: St. Paul Slapper
It's Sparkie's birthday! For her covid-safe celebration, she decided to release an extra creepy with the topic of a criminal with the best moniker: the St. Paul Slapper. Thomas plans to steal that name for his up-and-coming rockabilly band. There's also more than necessary talk about GTA but does anyone really not expect that at this point? Enjoy!
Sources:
- https://kstp.com/news/police-say-st-paul-slapper-suspect-arrested-columbia-heights/5222866/
- https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/suspected-st-paul-slapper-charged-after-columbia-heights-arrest
- https://alphanewsmn.com/man-dubbed-st-paul-slapper-arrested-again/
- https://kstp.com/news/police-seek-suspect-in-st-paul-assaults-threats/5209803/
- https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/what-is-2nd-degree-assault.html#:~:text=First%20Degree%20Assault%3A%20the%20intentional,serious%20physical%20injury%20to%20another.
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule/sg-3/#:~:text=b.-,Stay%20of%20Imposition.,have%20low%20criminal%20history%20scores.
19 - DB Cooper
Look out below! In today’s episode, Thomas and Sparkie discuss the mysterious case of DB Cooper, including the extensive suspect list and different theories. Also, Sparkie laughs at a lot of things that aren’t funny and Thomas pretends to know things about airplanes. If you’re listening to this on a hike, watch out for falling 200-lb sleds. You never know when or where they might drop.
Sources:
18 - It's Raining Meat!
Grab an old shoe and head outside! Today Sparkie covers the unusual case of meat raining from the sky in Kentucky. Thomas does some weird impressions and they both have some out-there conspiracy theories.
Sources:
- https://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2014/New%20York%20NY%20Herald/New%20York%20NY%20Herald%201876/New%20York%20NY%20Herald%201876%20-%200875.pdf
- http://www.bizarrejournal.com/2015/05/debunked-kentucky-meat-storm-of-1876.html
- https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1876/03/10/81687268.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_meat_shower
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostoc
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/kentucky-meat-shower
- https://www.thekitchn.com/know-your-nomenclature-whats-a-bushel-and-a-peck-234710
17 - Real Life Giants
Jocularity, jocularity! In this light-hearted episode, Thomas teaches Sparkie about giants (historical, mythical, and modern), clearing up some misconceptions. Sparkie has a lot of input, very little of it helpful, but she does make a lot of jokes, to Thomas's dismay.
Sources:
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/did-giants-ever-exist-the-question-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-sounds
- https://youtu.be/35GyJGXse9Y
- https://youtu.be/FPOiyRZrxtM
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant
- https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200003223
- https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200000261
- https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200003695
- https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001739
- https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001675
15 - George Reeves and the Superman Curse
In this week's episode, Thomas gets to nerd-out about two of his favorite things: comic books and movies. Sparkie tries to keep up and goes on tangents about her favorite celebrity crush. Also, we got to 500 listens! YAY! Thank you for your support!
https://my.bio/creepylifepodcast
Sources:
- https://www.biography.com/actor/george-reeves
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reeves
- https://filmdaily.co/news/george-reeves/
- https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/what-is-the-superman-curse-and-which-stars-have-fallen-victim-to-it.html/
- https://www.history.com/news/is-there-a-superman-curse
Extra Creepy 1: Anguished Man Painting
Welcome to the first Extra Creepy "bonus" episode. Since Thomas had a conflict this week, Sparkie describes the eerie haunted painting, the Anguished Man.
Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/user/MrModnation This is the original youtube channel.
- https://www.ranker.com/list/anguished-man-haunted-painting-facts/inigo-gonzalez
- https://www.liveabout.com/the-anguished-man-a-haunted-painting-3973896
- https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3390926/haunted-painting-anguished-man-becoming-movie/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBTwu-R-F4&feature=emb_logo
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=964278733628746 Weird or What
14 - the Tragedy of Nutty Putty Cave
This time, Sparkie and Thomas discuss the very upsetting tale of John Jones in the Nutty Putty Cave. Liberal use of the word "spelunking," lots of "nope"s, and Sparkie reaches her emotional limit. Not for the faint of heart. Wasn't this supposed to be a comedy podcast? Oops.
Sources:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/SweatyPalms/comments/6yjog3/spelunker_john_jones_stuck_upside_down_in_a_cave/
- https://www.deseret.com/2009/11/26/20355284/man-trapped-in-utah-county-s-nutty-putty-cave-dies
- https://youtu.be/WaIoXN-7FjM
- https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/07/09/nutty-putty-i-really/
- https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/07/10/nutty-putty-were-going/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/nutty-putty-cave?fbclid=IwAR0yuFHqWNRniJ3ela6SKVQQRFHfF-SRW9h6dLgtv8A8Zft61wiJLtgC_xw
- https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2018/10/tragic-story-sealed-nutty-putty-cave.html
- https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/b0n5j5/til_of_john_jones_a_medical_student_who_was/eigctko/
- http://www.nuttyputtycave.com/history.html#Timeline
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutty_Putty_Cave
- https://www.deseret.com/2014/11/24/20553560/john-jones-died-in-a-cave-but-his-widow-emerged-from-the-darkness#emily-jones-sanchez-with-her-children-lizzie-left-and-john-right-and-husband-donovan-sanchez-at-their-wedding
13 - Indrid Cold
Thomas tells the story of the hybrid Joker/Jeff the Killer cryptid and nightmare fuel Indrid Cold. Sparkie does not like it. Maybe don't listen to this one alone at night.
Sources:
12 - The Murder of Christy Mirack
In this heartbreaking episode, Sparkie discusses with Thomas the untimely death of teacher Christy Mirack and the not-at-all-nice person called Raymond Rowe AKA DJ Freez.
Sources:
- https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2018-10/05-the-dna-detective
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Kl-5WlYKU
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeCe_Moore
- https://lancasterpa.com/eastern-lancaster-county/
- https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/raymond-dj-freez-rowes-fiance-at-time-of-christy-mirack-murder-i-wasnt-hiding-anything/article_8dff2eb0-839d-11e9-9b0a-230164667e27.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dj-murder-solved-dna-evidence-sister-raymond-rowe-christy-mirack-lancaster-pennsylvania-a8721051.html
- https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/raymond-dj-freez-rowe-pleads-guilty-to-1992-rape-slaying-of-teacher-christy-mirack/article_a0b409e8-12d9-11e9-99fb-57dbbd0efb0c.html
- https://medium.com/the-true-crime-times/lancasters-holiday-horror-the-murder-of-christy-mirack-5e653628e69
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/dj-admits-cold-case-murder-linked-dna-technique/story?id=60234009
- https://www.thecinemaholic.com/dateline-where-is-raymond-dj-freez-rowe-now/
11 - Enfield Horror
In the second cryptid-themed episode, Thomas talks about the Enfield horror. Is it a bear with mange? Sasquatch? Demon? Kangaroo? Listen and maybe you'll find out! But probably not. Also some technical issues, but we think you'll enjoy it anyway.
Sources:
- http://www.thevillagersvoice.com/the-enfield-horror/
- https://cryptozoologycryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Enfield_Horror
- https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Enfield_Horror
- https://www.paranormalscholar.com/the-enfield-monster-how-a-bizarre-unidentified-creature-gripped-illinois/
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_Monster
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paranormal-punchers/id1193020842?i=1000403034309
10 - 57 W 57th St Penthouse
Sparkie tells the (never before covered on a podcast?) spooky tale of a haunted penthouse in NY. Thomas disagrees with everything. There may be monkeys throwing poop and lots of bad choices made. (There definitely is.)
Featuring: Edna Crawford, Albert Champion, Charles Brazelle, Carlton Alsop.
Sources:
- Google Maps (57 W 57th St, New York)
- https://jmplumbley-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/jmplumbley.com/2016/05/21/you-used-to-beat-me-with-our-house-phone-the-haunting-of-57-west-57th-street/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15915948909753&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fjmplumbley.com%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2Fyou-used-to-beat-me-with-our-house-phone-the-haunting-of-57-west-57th-street%2F
- https://the-line-up.com/west-57-street-penthouse-nyc-haunted
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8199285/Luxury-1-45b-NY-skyscraper-homes-worth-59m-face-left-coronavirus.html
- https://books.google.com/ Excerpt from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into New York
- https://insidemystery.com/haunted-history/how-a-mental-asylum-turned-into-a-luxurious-penthouse-in-nyc
- http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-bizarre-tale-of-medical-arts.html
- https://www.propertyshark.com/mason/Property/20657/57-W-57-St-New-York-NY-10019/
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140076881/edna-josephine-champion
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47320185/albert-joseph-champion
- Wikipedia: Albert Champion (cyclist)
- https://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/artifacts-the-curse-of-57th-street/
- http://57west57th.com/availabilities/
Sparkie got overzealous with her research and had too many links, and characters were limited, so that's why not all are hyperlinked. Wah-wah.
9 - The Disappearance of Dennis Martin
8 - The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders
Warning: contains talk of sexual abuse and child abuse. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wineville_Chicken_Coop_murders
www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/wineville-chicken-coop-murders/
www.ranker.com/list/wineville-chicken-coop-murders/amandasedlakhevener
murderpedia.org/male.N/n/northcott-photos-4.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Stewart_Northcott
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EiOrpgXZNE
www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/the-wineville-chicken-murders/timeline
Serial Killers podcast episodes on Gordon Northcott
www.newspapers.com/clip/3416821/wineville-chicken-coop-murders-torture/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Collins
6 - Lost Kids who Found Themselves
Find all of our social media and platforms here:
my.bio/creepylifepodcast
Sources:
www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/us/pennsylvania-missing-mystery/index.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj0rc7ci54U
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE2Mln2vtmM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ShpHOFxago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV7sjDLsYqs
www.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/nyregion/ann-pettway-kidnapper-of-carlina-white-gets-12-years-in-prison.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Carlina_White
www.facebook.com/Carlina-White-120276078045984/?ref=page_internal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLXSdhiWn9g
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otlwM2NndC8
Nefarious New York Podcast Carlina/Netty episode
Crime in Color - Ep 24
theweeklychallenger.com/woman-kidnapped-as-a-baby-says-life-is-richer/
www.ctpost.com/local/article/Carlina-White-s-birth-mother-fears-she-won-t-get-1002688.php
5 - Valley of the Headless Men
Sources:
MysteriousUniverse.com
OutdoorJournal.com
Strangeoutdoors.com
mysteriesofcanada.com
4 - Who Fingered The Chili?
Sparkie describes the infamous finger in the chili incident. You probably want to hold off on lunch unless you've got an iron stomach.
Sources:
- https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/wendys-chili-finger-lady-comes-clean/1884507/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Ayala https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/finger-food/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/05/wendys-chili-finger-scam/2391495/
- Stuff you should know’s Great Finger in the Wendy’s chili episode
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDmcIamx064
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6-kxlrwuc8
- https://www.bgfalconmedia.com/leopard-fingered-in-wendy-s-chili-case/article_72c63e33-9203-5096-85c6-5a46c4b07fff.html
3 - Spring-Heeled Jack
Thomas talks about Spring-Heeled Jack, and Sparkie is very hung up on the misleading name. Be careful not to barf flames in anyone's face this week. Probably more contagious than Coronavirus
2 - Denver Spider Man
Sparkie tells the story of the Denver Spider Man. Hopefully your attic dweller moved out before the quarantine. https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/tale-denver-spider-man?fbclid=IwAR0lOM3E1cJfVjOFStajPG7s9hE273H2Vr3MKntfojvYplKk1KYMQ-EM8zw#PhotoSwipe1587863882518
1 - Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter
In their debut episode, Thomas describes the eerie (and very American) Kelly Hopkinsville encounter to Sparkie.