In this episode, I’ll share a story of an alleged demonic possession of a young boy in the 1940s. While you may be skeptical of such a claim, several sources officially documented the case, including first-person eyewitnesses, making it difficult to dismiss these claims as mere superstition. You’ll also hear how this case inspired a best-selling novel and ... Show More
Oct 19
The Oracle's Daughter: Inside an American Cult
How does a free-spirited hippie become the authoritarian leader of a religious cult? And why do ordinary people remain loyal to dangerous leaders, even when faced with abuse, isolation, and fear?This week on Once Upon a Crime, we explore the disturbing history of the Aggressive C ... Show More
46m 50s
Oct 12
Rocktober: Axl Rose — Welcome to the Nightmare
Before he became the legendary—and notoriously volatile—frontman of Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose was a troubled kid from Lafayette, Indiana, with a childhood marked by family secrets, abuse, and rebellion.In this special Rocktober episode, we explore the life behind the rock-star pers ... Show More
38m 17s
Oct 5
Axl Rose, American Cults & Mexico’s ‘Reformed’ Serial Killer - Welcome to Spooky Season on Once Upon a Crime!
Axl Rose, American Cults & Mexico’s ‘Reformed’ Serial Killer - Welcome to Spooky Season on Once Upon a Crime! Spooky Season has arrived on Once Upon a Crime! October is Esther’s favorite month, and this year we’re celebrating with a lineup of stories exploring murder, music, mind ... Show More
4m 24s
Apr 2025
Death by Exorcism
What happens when an exorcism goes too far? In this episode of Horror Story, we explore real cases from Romania, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and beyond—where belief in possession led to fatal rituals. These are not tales from horror films, but real events where faith, fear ... Show More
25m 47s
Nov 2023
The Exorcist : The True Events Part 1
<p>Zach and Matt go old school, and discuss the true events that inspired the book, and the film, "The Exorcist." Our source material comes from Troy Taylor's book, <em>The Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 Exorcism </em>available at the ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2025
187: Possessed Nuns, Mass Hysteria, and an Influencer Priest: DH of Exorcisms
Hi friends. Happy Wednesday. More importantly...🎃 Happy Halloween!! 👻Grab your holiest water and close the curtains, because I've got the perfect episode to button up spooky season. We are diving headfirst into the real Dark History of Exorcisms — and it’s crazier than the movi ... Show More
57m 29s