logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2020
33m 35s

How to Sell A Haunted House

VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK
About this episode
In 1989, Helen Ackley decided to sell her old Victorian house in Nyack, New York at 1 Laveta Place. It didn’t go as planned. There were stories of ghosts, and the house became the center of a case that’s referred to as “The Ghostbusters ruling.” The judicial opinion read: “as a matter of law, the house is haunted.”  We speak to Mark Kavanagh, Cynthia Kavanag ... Show More
Up next
Aug 22
E. Jean
We visited E. Jean Carroll at her house in the woods to talk about her two trials against President Donald Trump. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get ... Show More
43 m
Aug 15
The Bus Ride
Two days after Hurricane Katrina hit, people who lived in the Fischer Housing Projects were still trapped – and it didn’t seem like anyone was coming to help. So 20-year-old Jabar Gibson came up with a plan. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional ... Show More
32m 1s
Aug 8
Kids on the Case
The summer after Jessica Maple finished 6th grade, she found out that her great-grandmother’s house had been burglarized. So, 12-year-old Jessica got out her notebook, looked for fingerprints, and decided she would conduct her own investigation. This week, four stories of kids wh ... Show More
34m 27s
Recommended Episodes
May 2023
Unsolved Homicide: Beverly Jaye Potter-Mintz
When a young coastal North Carolina mother is brutally murdered in her own home, investigators determine that her killer was likely a man who had responded to a classified sale ad she’d placed in a local paper. Investigators continue to pursue a killer who’s managed to evade law ... Show More
40m 32s
Oct 2023
Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. ... Show More
9m 16s
Oct 2023
Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. ... Show More
9m 16s
Mar 2023
Haunting Purchase: Family Buys Home Where Chris Watts Committed Grisly Crimes #ChrisWattsHouse #HauntingPurchase
In a surprising turn of events, a family has made the bold decision to purchase the infamous house where Chris Watts slaughtered his family. Despite the property's dark history, the new owners hope to create a fresh start and transform the space into a loving home. As the family ... Show More
6m 3s
Nov 2023
Idaho Murders - Why the King Road House Needs To Stand For Kohberger Trial
Can the walls of a crime scene whisper the truths of a tragic event? This question seems to encapsulate the recent discussion between Tony Brueski and former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the "Hidden Killers" podcast. The focal point of their conversation was the per ... Show More
7m 43s
Aug 2023
Twisted Tales of Love and Murder
Welcome back to True Crime Cases with Lanie! 🕵️‍♀️ Join me as we journey into the shadowy corners of true crime, exploring cases that defy reality and challenge our perceptions. From chilling mysteries that surpass fiction to eerie truths that eclipse imagination, our podcast di ... Show More
42 m
Sep 2019
Portsmouth: The Murder of Linda Cook
On the 9th of December 1986, the half naked body of Linda Cook was found in the grass and scrub of a pathway in Buckland, Portsmouth. She had been repeatedly kicked in the face, head and body after being raped. The only clue the Hampshire Constabulary had to go on was a footprint ... Show More
42m 52s
Oct 2023
Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. ... Show More
9m 22s