In the mid 1980s a nightmarish story swept the nation. One man’s disappearance in Sacramento, California, led officials to investigate a boarding house with a sinister past…and horrifying secrets buried beneath its garden.
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5-Year-Old Vanishes After Moving In with Mom From Hell
A five-year-old boy disappeared without a trace while living with his mother in New Hampshire. Shortly after Elijah Lewis vanished, his mother gave birth to another boy at her home. Three days later, Danielle Dauphinais’s boyfriend and the father of her newborn, Joseph Stapf, dro ... Show More
48m 15s
Jul 11
Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House
The quiet community of Traer, Iowa, was shaken when Ryan Cooper was discovered dead in his home, having suffered two gunshot wounds to the face while resting in his recliner. His wife, Karina Cooper, reported finding him in the early morning hours after being awakened by a loud n ... Show More
49m 45s
Aug 2018
“The Death House Landlady” Pt. 2 - Dorothea Puente
Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house in Sacramento, California. She had perfected a technique of taking in tenants who were on government assistance, murdering them, and then fraudulently cash the checks. All the while, neighbors had no idea that dead bodies were being buried in ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2024
Ep.59 - The Disturbing Case of The Rack Man
In 90's Australia, a disturbing discovery was made at the bottom of a river: a man crucified. This mystery would haunt Australia for decades. In the second half, we will look at another mystery that also haunted Australia, and is "allegedly" solved. Send your spooky stories to m ... Show More
54m 49s