From the outside, the Victorian house at 3406 Brownsville Road in Brentwood, Pennsylvania looks like any other in the area. It was once a waking nightmare inside, though, according to the Cranmer family. SOURCES The Demon of Brownsville Road: A Pittsburgh Family's Battle with Evil in Their Home; by Bob Cranmer (Author), Erica Manfred...

From the outside, Bob and Diane Ward had it all. They'd been married for 26 years, raised two daughters, and called a six-bedroom mansion in an exclusive neighborhood at Isleworth in Orlando, Florida home. Gunshots shattered that perfect illusion in September 2009. SOURCES STATE OF FLORIDA v. JAMES ROBERT WARD; CASE NO:...

On July 4, 1998, a trio of ATV riders found a body near an interstate exit in the Las Vegas desert. What the police thought was an apocalyptic skinhead was really Airmen Dan Shersty, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. Days later, they found the body of Lin Newborn, a local punk scene staple. The two men were best friends and the leaders of the local Anti-Racist Action group. They'd been lured to the desert by men with polar opposite views and murderous intentions.  Sources cited within...

On Easter Sunday in 1967, Jim Thompson took an afternoon stroll in the Cameron Highlands’ hills. The American, known as the “king of Thai silk”, was on vacation in Malaysia with friends. Something happened during his walk and Thompson was never seen again. His disappearance remains a...

On December 28, 1964, the quiet town of Garfield Heights, Ohio was shocked by the brutal stabbing death of 16-year-old Beverly Jarosz. While there were several suspects and even two confessions, most were excluded using methods that no longer hold up as evidence. Her murder remains unsolved. SOURCES https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Jarosz https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8949797/beverly-jarosz In the Wake of the Butcher; by James...

Have you ever felt like you’ve had an out-of-body experience? Surveys suggest that between 8 and 20 percent of people claim to have had something like an out-of-body experience at some point in their lives — a sensation of the consciousness, spirit, or "astral body" leaving the physical body. SOURCES https://www.wikihow.com/Perform-Astral-ProjectionBesant, A. 1896 Man and his bodies, London, Theosophical Publishing House Taming the Astral Body: The Theosophical Society's Ongoing Problem of...

Ariel wanted to be where the people were, but most of the half-human, half-fish sirens of the sea known as mermaids wanted to be left alone. These legendary sea creatures chronicled in maritime cultures since the advent of written history. While legends in various parts of the world differ, there are some common themes, fairly credible sightings, and manatees galore. SOURCES Mermaid Tales from Around the World; January 1, 1999; by Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Troy Howell...

In 1992, young sailor Allen Schindler, after a series of events that outed him to his entire ship, was found beaten so severely that he was unrecognizable while returning to the USS Belleau Wood while docked in Japan. What followed was a series of blatant omissions from the US Navy regarding the details of his brutal...

In the 1970’s Doris Bither claimed, among other ghostly happenings, to have been sexually assaulted by three ghosts. Her case inspired a 1978 novel by Frank De Felitta titled The Entity and a film of the same name. The case parallels other popular “based on a true story” horror films of the time—including The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror—blending themes of paranormal investigation, tormented victims, and evil spirits. SOURCES https://laghosttour.com/the-entity-house/ Hufford, David....

Late on the afternoon of October 24, 1961, police were called to a home in Lincoln, Mass. after a neighbor reported seeing a trail of blood leading from the house to the driveway. She discovered the unsettling scene after a young girl living in the house returned from a playdate to find her mother, Joan Risch missing. Several unconfirmed sightings of a disoriented Risch walking on nearby roads later that day were reported. Her disappearance remains...

In the conclusion of the Golden State Killer series, the mask is finally lifted using modern DNA technology and the man also known as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, and the Original Night Stalker is brought to justice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

While the moniker for the GSK was the East Area Rapist in Sacramento, he was given a variety of names during the murders in Southern California. The Original Night Stalker was the most commonly used of those names, and seven attacks in Southern California are attributed to him. SOURCES Cited in previous episode Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

The Golden State Killer is one of the most infamous serial killers in United States history. Also known as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, and the Original Night Stalker, the Golden State Killer was active from 1974 to 1986 across California, committing at least 13 murders, 50 rapes, and more than 100 burglaries. In 2013, true crime writer Michelle McNamara coined the Golden State Killer to encompass the many different monikers given to the same...

When Mary Horton Vail died on Oct. 28, 1962, her husband, Felix Vail, told police she drowned in a freak accident in the Calcasieu River in Louisiana. He wasn’t prosecuted at the time, but more than 50 years later – after two other women he was last seen with went missing – his luck finally ran out. SOURCES STATE of Louisiana V. VAIL; 17–354; 12-28-2017 (appeal) STATE of Louisiana v. William Felix...

For over 3,000 years, certain regions of China have practiced a tradition known as yinhun, or ghost marriage. This ancient ritual marries the souls of a bride and groom in the afterlife to ensure their ghosts won't haunt their respective families. But with everything, there's a dark side to this ritual that includes kidnapping, murder, and bidding wars. SOURCES Lo, T.W. Ghost Brides and Crime Networks in Rural China. Asian J Criminol 17, 371–389 (2022)....

Red River Gorge is a canyon system located in central eastern Kentucky. It's home to some of the best rock climbing in the country, great camping spots, and plenty of flora and fauna. But the deep woods may contain dangerous creatures (besides bears) and secrets that an unlucky few have encountered. SOURCES cited within episode Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

It’s a case that spans hundreds of miles and has had hundreds of suspects nationwide. A killer targeted people when they least expected and executed them mercilessly. The identity of the I-70 Killer remains unknown. SOURCES Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer; by Bob Cyphers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

On the morning of February 14, 2013, Nicole Waller left her boyfriend’s home and disappeared, never to be heard from again. Her body was never found, but her car was. SOURCES Cody Johnston v. State of Montana:  https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mt-supreme-court/2186463.html#:~:text=On%20the%20morning%20of%20February,Her%20body%20was%20never%20found. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

After years of admiring each other from afar, Serena Karlan and Bison Dele decided the time was right to pursue a relationship. After 9/11, they embarked on a sailing adventure in the Pacific. The couple and boat captain disappeared after Bison’s brother showed up unannounced. They have never been...

Do you know who your neighbors are? After the Cold War, the FBI arrested 10 people who’d been spying for Russia for more than a decade. They’d been blending in with Americans, but in reality, they were sleeper spies. Their objective was to disappear into a community and not be recognized for what they were, leaving many questioning who they could...

When the body of 23-year-old Josh Dufort was found by the side of the road in Henderson, Nevada, it appeared at first to be a random crime. Only after investigators found two life insurance policies taken out in Josh’s name by a new friend did they realize he’d been murdered.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

When a group of young Burger Chef employees went missing from their night shift, police initially thought they’d stolen money and run. It was soon apparent that they hadn't gone anywhere...

Where we left off, Dion Fortune was in the midst of a divorce and living in The Belfry, about to embark on a new leg of her journey. This time I’m getting into the good, the bad, and the ugly the details of one of the most influential people in modern paganism and Wicca. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

Dion Fortune was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, novelist, and author. She co-founded the Fraternity of the Inner Light and several other Theosophical organizations. Fortune was a proponent of philosophies that she claimed had been taught to her by spiritual entities known as the Ascended Masters. SOURCES [ T. W. C. Moriarty], Seven Aphorisms of Creation, Seven Cosmic Principles Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1893). The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and...

On a cool night in January of 2008, the town of Stephenville, Texas was inundated with unexplained aerial sightings. The incident received widespread media attention at the time and remains among the most notable UAP events in the 21st century. SOURCES https://web.archive.org/web/20080208225743/http://www.ufocasebook.com/2008/sorrellssaga1.html.web.archive.org/web/20080115055543/www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/14/ufo.sightings.ap/in explorer.naco.org/?county_info=48143. Accessed 4 Oct....