One For The Road

In this riveting episode of "One for the Road," I delve into the haunting tale of the infamous "Watcher" house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. Exploring menacing letters, chilling suspects, and a frustrating investigation, I follow the Broaddus family's unwavering quest for answers amidst the shadowy realms of stalking. As the chilling narrative unfolds, I confront the unsettling reality of elusive closure, bureaucratic indifference, and the enduring resilience of those embroiled in a web of enigma. Join me as I unravel the mysteries within, where obsession, fear, and the yearning for resolution intertwine in an unsettling tapestry of the unknown.

The home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey gained national attention in 2014 when a family moved in and began receiving a series of threatening letters from an unknown person who referred to themselves as "The Watcher". The letters claimed that the sender had been watching the home for decades and was angry that the new family had made changes to the property. The letters were creepy and unsettling, with the sender claiming to have knowledge of the family's personal lives and threatening harm to their children. The family never moved in and the case remains unsolved to this day. The story has been the subject of much media coverage and speculation, with many wondering who the mysterious "Watcher" could be and what their motives were.

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The Easter Sunday Massacre occurred on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975, when James Urban Ruppert fatally shot eleven of his own family members in his mother's house at 635 Minor Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio. Ruppert was tried and found guilty on two counts of aggravated murder, but not guilty on the other nine counts by reason of insanity.

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As they both live unhappy with the lives that they had, Linda Bury and Joshua Mebane didn’t expect their young love to turn deadly. The young couple were willing to do anything to prevent them from returning home and separating. After shooting a Washinton D.C. cab driver for quick cash, their plan didn’t turn out as they had hoped. But what other murderous secrets were hiding from their past? Listen to find out!

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Omaima Nelson is an Egyptian American, convicted of killing her husband Bill Nelson in 1991. 

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Guest Podcast: HorrorVSReality

Two days before Christmas in 1927, a group of four bandits — with a delusional leader insisting to dress as Santa Claus — tried to rob the bank in Cisco, but the heist didn't go as smoothly as they had planned. Give a listen to this ludicrous crime.

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Patty Vaughan, mother-of-three, vanished Christmas day, 1996. After having a heated argument with her estranged husband, Patty walked out and never returned. When her 1991 blue Dodge caravan was found on the side of the road with blood inside and a flat tire. Even though Patty's husband had her legally declared deceased, her case still remains alive.

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Patty Vaughan is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at 210-335-TIPS or 210-335-6000.

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After 20 long years, the question still stands.. who killed Jonbenét? I go over all of the suspects in the case to let you decide who the killer is. 

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In 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up the day after Christmas to see a ransom note at the bottom of her stairs asking for a large sum of money if they wanted to see their daughter alive. 7 hours later, Patsy’s husband, John, would find their 6-year-old daughter in their basement strangled to death. One certain police investigator blamed an intruder for the crime, but most other police officers and the general public would be suspicious of the ones closest to her. Jonbenet’s case is still unsolved, even after 20 long years.

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Starting off 12 days of crime with a big one. This case will make you dread Santa coming to town. Lock your doors and clog your chimneys. Bruce Pardo committed one of the most tragic massacres, but thankfully this story has an ending to help you sleep at night.

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