For Halloween, we’re presenting an urban legend about a terrifying Texas child-killer… and discussing how real-life cases echo the legend.
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Oct 2024
The Candy Lady & Quidditch with Mac Cheese
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<p>In this episode, we dive into a couple of spooky stories to get into the Halloween spirit. Sphar and Zach share personal anecdotes, discuss food preferences, and explore chilling tales, including the legend of the Candy Lady from Terrell, Texas, wh ... Show More
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The Story Behind... Leatherface & Candyman
<p>Today’s podcast features 2 true stories that inspired legendary horror movies. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.</p><p>Story names, previews & links ... Show More
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