A true crime family holiday murder not for the faint of heart. TRIGGER WARNING: child murders. Tonight we discuss the brutal murders of the Dardeen Family, Keith, Elaine & their two children, in November of 1987. The case remains unsolved, although there was one "confession" from an unlikely source almost 15 years later. Featured on America's Most Wanted, if you have any information on this cold case, email Illinois State Police at [email protected].   'Salem's Secret' by Peter...

A true crime AND haunted location episode all in one?! We got a double whammy this Wednesday guys coming right out of the state of Oregon: this is the story of Danford Balch & the Witch's Castle. Balch was the first legal hanging in Portland, Oregon in 1859 for the murder of his daughter Anna's husband. As legend goes, Balch's wife (or Anna, depending on who you ask) placed a Witch's curse on the property & from there the land, which is now a Park, and the mysterious "castle" that was...

Tonight we talk about Satanic Sacrifice at a concert and no, it didn't happen in the 80s and it wasn't a rock band. Yesterday, November 5th, was the 3 year anniversary of the Astroworld tragedy, the Travis Scott concert in Houston, TX where 10 people died and thousands were injured. Events from that night prompted many people say that demonic energy and imagery was to blame. Was that a conspiracy theory or were those senseless deaths part of something more sinister? Tune in tonight as we give...

Tonight's episode was different but SO much fun. We did a DFWTO Horror Villain Smash or Pass! Top 5 each: which villains would we potentially hook up with and which villains would be a HARD pass. We see what we agree and disagree with and we'd love to know what you guys think! We recorded this on Halloween Eve and it was such an enjoyable episode for spooky season. Happy Halloween!   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored...

1, 2, 3 Haunted Locations tonight for Spooky Month! We start in Indiana at the Hannah House with a supposed haunting tied to slavery, then we travel to Ohio and the Mudhouse Mansion, torn down in 2015, with its own sordid history that may just be urban legend. And last but not least we travel across country to California and visit the Cobb Estate where the former home may no longer be standing but the surrounding forest is still scary would-be travelers. Sit down, bundle up and get ready for...

SURPRISE! We've got another great interview tonight for you guys! Jill Sixx ("The Stylist") and Michael C. Williams ("The Blair Witch Project") have joined us to promote their new film "Ghost Game." The movie follows a thrill-seeking couple who set their target in an haunted house and endure various incidents as they witness a family going mad. Think "The Boy" meets "The Strangers" meets "The Shining." This was another amazing interview supporting indie films. Make sure you check out "Ghost...

True Crime Episode tonight guys, so trigger warning on this one. Rodney Alcala, known as the "Dating Game Killer" after a 1978 appearance on the show, was convicted of 8 murders that happened between 1971 and 1979. He died in prison in 2021. A purported amateur photographer, thousands of photos were found belonging to Alcala that could be possibly linked to even more murders. A show based on the Dating Game appearance, directed & starring Anna Kendrick called Woman of the Hour, premieres...

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice...that's enough of that. WE'RE BACK GUYS! After a 3 week hiatus we are back with a review of the sequel to the 1989 classic. Directed by Tim Burton, starring Winona Ryder again as Lydia Deetz, Catherine O'Hara again as Delia Deetz, Michael Keaton again as Beetlejuice and introducing Jenna Ortega as Lydia's daughter Astrid. A whole new take on the story with so many Easter eggs and nods to the original. As always, before you listen, SPOILERS AHEAD! You can watch the...

Many people over the years have gone missing on cruise ships. Just completely disappeared. And tonight we talk about one person in particular, Amy Lynn Bradley who went missing in March 1998 on a Caribbean cruise & is still missing to this day. We also briefly discuss another cruise ship disappearance, Rebecca Coriam, the first person ever to go missing on a Disney cruise line. What do you think happened? Fell overboard? Abducted? or even worse, murdered?    'Salem's Secret' by Peter...

Tonight's episode is about Jennifer Pan and the murder of her mother and attempted murder of her father that she was involved in orchestrating. Happening in Canada outside of Toronto, a daughter from a supposed controlling Vietnamese family who becomes obsessed with her drug dealing boyfriend plans the murder for hire of her parents making it look like a robbery gone wrong but her father lived and that sealed her fate. Was she the product of controlling "tiger parents" or was she just a...

Tonight is our review of The Omen 1976 and it's prequel The First Omen (2024). The Omen is the story of young Damien Thorn, the antichrist set up to be raised by American Diplomats and The First Omen tells the story of how Damien came to be and it's all tied to the Catholic Church. Warning (as always): SPOILERS AHEAD! All the Omen films in the franchise are currently streaming on Hulu.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored...

A haunted cemetery? Not a new concept. A haunted cemetery that disappears? Only in Kentucky. Baker Hollow Rd Cemetery in Marion, KY has been reported to disappear and reappear in various places after midnight. It's also been reported that a hell hound appears with glowing eyes, screams are heard out of nowhere and ghostly music can be heard in the background. Tonight we talk about this and more. Would you visit this cemetery in the dead of night? 'Salem's Secret' by Peter...

Tonight's episode we are discussing the infamous McKamey Manor extreme haunted attraction and the current allegations against its owner Russ McKamey. The Manor originated in California and since moved to Tennessee where it faced most of its controversy, even being investigated by the state Attorney General. Currently Russ McKamey himself is being tried for alleged attempted murder as well as other charges. Trigger warning on this one guys. For more information, check out the Hulu documentary...

Tonight we discuss our review of the new film "Longlegs." A psychological thriller starring Maika Monroe, Nicholas Cage, Blair Underwood and Kiernan Shipka. On the surface, it's a movie about a rookie FBI agent on the hunt for a Satanic serial killer but at it's core, it's a thriller unlike anything seen since "The Silence of the Lambs." WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! Watch it if you haven't & come back to listen to us discuss the entire film & how we rated it.    'Salem's Secret' by Peter...

The site of an Indigenous Massacre. A house built by 2 murderous brothers in the 1850s who buried their victims on the same land. The same house 120 years later plagued a family of 6 with repeated poltergeist activity for 16 months. Are these plot lines to a movie? Sadly no. These are all real-life stories surrounding the Hinsdale House, the haunted home and property in Upstate, New York. Tonight, inspired by the paranormal YouTube show Project Fear, we talk about the history and hauntings of...

A small town in Ohio and their school district were attacked by vicious letters for seemingly no reason. Similar to the Watcher in New Jersey with much more twists and turns. Letters written separately in 1977 then 1982 were specifically targeting a couple tied to the school and then in 1994 letters written to a reporter directly involved with the case. One person was accused, but was never proven true so the case still remains unsolved. The small town in question is Circleville, Ohio and...

Tonight's episode is a true crime, real life "Gone Girl" case of the fake kidnapping of Sherri Papini in 2016. She went missing for 22 days & was found bound, beaten & branded on the side of a California highway claiming all this was done by 2 Mexican women. 4 years later, it was proven that she was actually hiding out at an ex's and all injuries sustained were done by her own hands! Tonight we discuss at length the case & how it directly affected Keith Papini, Sherri's then...

"You come upon it suddenly. One step and its glory is over you. There is no perspective; you cannot get far enough away from one of the trees to see it as a whole. There they stand, a world of height above you, their pinnacles hidden by their topmost fringes of branches or lost in the sky." A direct quote from a former member of the elusive Bohemian Club, the Bohemian Grove is an area in California where the rich & elite gather for secret meetings and rituals in the summer months that...

Tonight we are doing a long, awaited movie review for "Late Night With The Devil", the documentary-style film about a 1977 talk show that filmed their Halloween episode for high ratings and got more than they bargained for. The movie touches on the occult and the paranormal with practical effects reminiscent of John Carpenter's "The Thing." This has been a 2024 horror favorite so far & a great intro for someone new to the genre. If you haven't watched it yet, it's currently streaming on...

So tonight we wrap up our Horrorhound interviews with a great film that was featured at the Filmfest last year in 2023 called "Brightwood." We are joined by the director & writer Dane Elcar and stars of the film Dana Berger & Max Woertendyke. This was another fun one discussing the ins & outs of filmmaking, how this movie came to be and everyone's experience with coming together to make it happen. Thanks so much to all the Horrorhound Filmfest filmmakers we've interviewed this...

Our final Horrorhound Filmfest interview is with the director & actor of "Compression," Jakob Bilinski and Emily Durchholz. The film won 7 awards at the festival which were well deserved. This was an amazing interview with amazing people where we discuss our absolute love for everything cinema, horror and the like, as well as their film "Compression" which touches on grief & mental health. Catch "Compression" at a film festival near you! (July 5-7: Days of the Dead...

Tonight we bring you a different kind of Horrorhound interview. Not a filmmaker but tied to a film that is near and dear to our hearts. We, by chance at Horrorhound, met in line to meet the 'Blair Witch' cast & as we mentioned our podcast, the mayor of Burkittsville, Maryland introduced himself. Yes, you heard that right, we bring you our interview with Michael Robinson, the mayor of the town that set up the fictional town of 'Blair' for the film that put Burkittsville on the proverbial...

Our fifth Horrorhound Filmfest interview tonight is with Mr. Michael Squid, the director of the horror short "Janelle's Baby" that won best editing this year! Infertility with a body horror twist, this slow burn has a jaw-dropping surprise ending. We get all the insights from Michael about the film as well as what inspires him and what he has coming up. To watch the teaser trailer for "Janelle's Baby" as well as his other works, check out Michael Squid's YouTube...

We're keeping the Horrorhound Film Fest interviews coming! Tonight we are joined by Sean Kenealy & Eric Silvera to discuss their short film, "Two Knocks on a Door." The log line is "A father grows suspicious that there's an intruder in his house, only to discover something much darker" but depending on who's watching, it's so much more than that. This was very polarizing but we loved it & we loved even more talking to Sean & Eric about it! Spoiler Alert & NSFW Warning: We do...