Horrific Heartland
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Oh hi! Aimee and Aly here! We're just your "normal" midwest ladies who love true crime, the paranormal...and cats! On Horrific Heartland, we explore the creepy, the spooky, and horrific cases throughout the Heartland and beyond. Get your true crime fix wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Cleveland's Monster: Anthony Sowell
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBTRIGGER WARNING! This episode is a doozy this week! Between 1988 and 2009, Anthony Sowell preyed and killed women in East Cleveland, Ohio. He was Cleveland's monster, but today, we are going to focus on the 11 victims. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast Tiktok: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2009/11/anthony_sowell_timeline.html https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2021/02/...
Real Life Glitching in the Matrix
April 27, 2022 00:03 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBIt's just a glitch in the Matrix. You've heard that expression, right? What if you've ever lived that expression? Many people have experienced things that just should not have happened, or they just do not many any possible sense! People speaking to themselves on the phone, living entire lives that weren't theirs. All glitches in the Matrix. Tune in as Aimee tells Aly about Real life glitches in the matrix! Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast Ti...
The Murder of Michelle Busha
April 19, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBOn May 9th, 1980, Michelle Busha is reported missing. On May 26th, she is murdered at the age of 18 and found in a ditch off Interstate 90 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. It took 8 years to find her killer and 35 years to identify her body and to bring closure to Michelle's family. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast TikTok: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-troopers-murder-v...
The Case of Cassidy Rainwater: Terror on the Farm
April 12, 2022 17:08 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBIn August of 2021, 33 year old Cassidy Rainwater was reported missing by her family. The young woman had not been heard from for over a month. Unfortunately her family's worst fears and more would be realized when they learned the fate of their loved one. Nobody could ever imagine something as horrific as Cassidy experienced. This is a tough one, and it's not over yet. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast TikTok: horrificheartlandpodcast ...
Ghost Story Time!
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBWe're keeping it light this week with three ghost stories throughout the Heartland! First stop on our virtual tour is the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where a ghost was not happy they didn't get the leading role so they haunted a poor actor. Next up is The Alliance Theater in Alliance, Nebraska with a popcorn-loving ghost name Mary. We will end our tour in the Brumder Mansion in Milwaukee, WI that has....a child ghost. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group In...
Secrets of the Dead Man: John Charles Bolsinger
March 29, 2022 04:22 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBOn March 23, 1988 police in Oregon were called to the scene of a suicide. The deceased? John Charles Bolsinger. At the time, police didn't know they were looking at the body of Oregon's most notorious serial killer. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast Tik Tok: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: People.com Allthatsinteresting.com Wikipedia.org Oxygen.com
Hell's Belle Gunness
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBOn April 28, 1908 Joe Maxson smelled smoked in Belle Gunness' home. He runs out of his bedroom calling for her and her children...no one answers him. Joe jumps from his second-story room and rushes into town. By the time he gets back to the home, the place cannot be saved. When the flames were extinguished, Belle was no where to be found. She had a history of setting houses on fire and dating men who would mysteriously go missing. Did Belle set her own house on fire or was this an act of reve...
Chasing Amy: The Case of Amy Billig
March 15, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBIn March of 1974, seventeen year old Amy Billig vanished off the streets of Coconut Grove, Florida. Was she the victim of a passing through motorcycle club? Was she taken in only to be passed around as currency or was it a far more sinister ending? This is the story of Amy Billig who just disappeared, and her mother who never stopped looking for her daughter. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast Tik Tok: horrificheartlandpodcast horrifi...
The Missing Case of Denise Pflum
March 08, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBWe love when listeners suggest a case to cover and this one was, no surprise, a doozy! On March 28, 1986 in Connersville, Indiana, Denise Pflum gets in her car to pick up her purse that she left at a party the night before. This is the last time her family and friends see her. What happened to Denise? Did her ex-boyfriend have something to do with her disappearance or was it someone else in town? Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast Tik T...
When Celebrities Kill
March 01, 2022 20:17 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBKillers walk in Hollywood! Some celebrities have actually murdered people. There are the intentional acts, the attempted acts, and the tragic accidents. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about some of Hollywood's stars who have skeletons in their closets. *Post Edit* Christian Brando was accused by Robert Blake of killing Bonnie Lee Blakely. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast TikTok: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: IMDB....
Jeepers, It's Dennis DePue!
February 22, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBIf you never heard of Dennis DePue, you're lucky...he was an awful human. On April 15th, 1990 in Coldwater, Michigan, Dennis travels to the home of Marilynn, his ex-wife, to spend time with his kids. His kids refused to go with him which led to a violent argument leaving Marilynn unconscious. Dennis tells the kids he's taking Marilynn to the hospital and they never see them again. Take a listen and find out what happens to Dennis and how he was eventually captured. Fun fact, his case inspired...
The Curse On The Poltergeist Movie Set
February 15, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWe all know about the movie Poltergeist, released on June 4th, 1982. Your typical California family, The Freelings, are living their life until paranormal things start to happen throughout their home. Specifically, ghosts talking to them through the static on TV set. Sure enough, they take the youngest daughter, Carol Ann, who has to "find the light" to escape with the help of her family and an exorcist. Not many people know about the mysterious hauntings that happened on-set and what happe...
The 'Poltergeist' Curse
February 15, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWe all know about the movie Poltergeist, released on June 4th, 1982. Your typical California family, The Freelings, are living their life until paranormal things start to happen throughout their home. Specifically, ghosts talking to them through the static on TV set. Sure enough, they take the youngest daughter, Carol Ann, who has to "find the light" to escape with the help of her family and an exorcist. Not many people know about the mysterious hauntings that happened on-set and what happe...
The Snapchat Murders
February 08, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBTRIGGER WARNING! This episode contains sensitive subject matter that involves minors. This week's case is a tough one so prepare yourselves. On February 13th, 2017 Abby Williams and Libby German went for a hike on Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. At 2:07pm, Libby posts a photo of Abby on the bridge on Snapchat. At 3:11pm, Libby's Dad, Derek called her to say he was at their meeting spot....Libby never answered his call. The family became worried and searched the trail for hours. The fo...
Macabre Motor City: Tales of Haunted Detroit
February 01, 2022 12:28 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBDetroit has seen a bit of a renaissance in recent years. New people coming into the city are joining some of those who have never left.... In hundreds of years. From a famous magician haunting the Majestic to the shadowy figure at the Masonic temple, to the St. Aubin Massacre, Detroit has it's fair share of scary stories. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about Haunted Detroit. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast TikTok: horrificheartlandpodcast horrifi...
The Mysterious Life of Joseph Newton Chandler III
January 25, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBAre you ready for a wild ride this week?! In 1965, Joseph Newton Chandler III left his wife and kids and moved to California. He wrote a letter to them and his parents outlining his move...and that was the last time his family heard from him. He died in 2002 but it wasn't until later when police discovered who Joseph Newton Chandler III really was.... Sources: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/mystery-of-joseph-newton-chandler-iiis-true-identity-to-be-revealed/95-565963729 https://www...
The Mysterious Joseph Newton Chandler III
January 25, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBAre you ready for a wild ride this week?! In 1965, Joseph Newton Chandler III left his wife and kids and moved to California. He wrote a letter to them and his parents outlining his move...and that was the last time his family heard from him. He died in 2002 but it wasn't until later when police discovered who Joseph Newton Chandler III really was.... Sources: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/mystery-of-joseph-newton-chandler-iiis-true-identity-to-be-revealed/95-565963729 https://www...
Palmer House Chicago: Pretty Girl with a Checkered Past
January 19, 2022 01:02 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBPotter Palmer built Chicago's most opulent hotel as a wedding gift to his young bride Bertha. The first incarnation burned in the Chicago fire of 1871, but was rebuilt bigger and more luxurious. The Palmer House has had it's share of celebrations and it's share of tragedies. Also not everyone is guaranteed a peaceful night's sleep without a paranormal interruption as Aimee's sister Megan experienced. Listen in as Aimee tells Aly all about the birthplace of the Brownie, The Palmer House Chicag...
Palmer House Chicago: Pretty Girl with a Blemished History
January 18, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBChicago's Palmer House Hilton Hotel has been in operation since 1870. Built as a wedding present from Potter Palmer for his young bride Bertha, it was the ultimate in luxury. Sadly the hotel burned to the ground in 1871 during the Great Chicago Fire. She was rebuilt even grander and still stands today. She is the birthplace of the brownie and sadly the home of a gruesome unsolved murder. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about some of the blemished history of this Windy City gem! Special thanks to Ai...
The Murder of Michelle Martinko
January 11, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIt feels good to be back from winter break! This week on Horrific Heartland, we cover the case of Michelle Martinko. On the night of December 19, 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, someone murdered Michelle Martinko inside of her car. She was talented, beautiful, and Michelle rocked that Farrah Fawcett hair! It took 39 years to finally solve her case thanks to science and technology! Make sure you stay for the end because we have an update on her case. Sources: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...
Christmas Monsters: You'd Better Watch Out! Santa Can't Help You
December 14, 2021 21:21 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBSure Santa seems like a nice guy, but he sure hangs out with some questionable characters. Take Krampus for instance, the demon goat man who beats children with a switch, or the Yule Cat who will eat you for wearing old socks. Today Aimee tells Aly about Christmas Monsters from around the world who will definitely make you sleep with a candy cane shiv under your pillow. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] So...
The Uber Shootings in Kalamazoo, MI
December 07, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBTRIGGER WARNING! This episode discusses the horrific and tragic shootings that occurred on February 20, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Uber driver, Jason Dalton, went on a shooting rampage killing 6 innocent victims and injuring 3. Stay until the end, there is an update that happened earlier this year. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartland [email protected] Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-i_9MajTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g...
The Uber Shootings Case in Kalamazoo, MI
December 07, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBTRIGGER WARNING! This episode discusses the horrific and tragic shootings that occurred on February 20, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Uber driver, Jason Dalton, went on a shooting rampage killing 6 innocent victims and injuring 3. Stay until the end, there is an update that happened earlier this year. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartland [email protected] Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-i_9MajTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g...
Give that Headstone a Tissue! Ohio's Weeping Tombstones
November 30, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBDid you know that Ohio is home to not one, but several weeping angel headstones? One angel gets revenge on those who stole her weeping head, another foretells your death if you witness her tears. Spoiler, you don't actually want to see any of these angels cry. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about Ohio's many weeping angel headstones, on Horrific Heartland. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: Urbanexplo...
The Weepy Voiced Killer
November 23, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBTrigger warning! It's serial killer time on Horrific Heartland. On December 31, 1980, Paul Stephani started to attack innocent women and would murder three by August 21, 1982 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. How did he get his nickname, the weepy voiced killer? Well, you'll just have to listen to the police calls to find out! Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Police calls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9tZewM5...
Prehistoric Serpent's Mound
November 16, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBIt's crazy to think that a significant wonder of the world is in the middle of Ohio! Serpent's Mound is the world's most widely recognized effigy in the world. This mound depicting a snake is over 1300 feet long and is thousands of years old. What was it for? Human sacrifice? Alien gas station? A place of burial for a race of giants? This week Aimee tells Aly about Ohio's own version of Egypt's Pyramids, Serpent Mound. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrifi...
The Ghosts of San Haven Sanatorium
November 09, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWe're keeping it "light" this week with a terrifying ghost story! The San Haven Sanatorium in North Dakota was built in 1909 and housed many patients of TB and mental illness. Due to overcrowding, the facility was sadly understaffed which lead to neglect and the mistreatment of patients. Ultimately, this lead to the facility's shut down in 1987. Ghost and other negative energies still roam the facility crying and messing with those who dare to enter. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Disc...
The Horrors of LaLaurie Mansion
October 31, 2021 22:08 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn 1834 a fire broke out at the grand LaLaurie Mansion on New Orlean's Royal Street. The fire was shocking but not for the most obvious reasons. The fire brought Madame LaLaurie's atrocities against her slaves into the light. The citizens of New Orleans were shocked by the extreme cruelty in which M Delphine LaLaurie treat these poor souls. The fire may have leveled the original LaLaurie Mansion, but the tortured souls still roam the property. Sources: Ghostcitytours.com Wikipedia.org Frenc...
Scream IRL: The Gainesville Ripper
October 26, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBTRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE! Happy Halloween week spooky witches! We're giving you all the creepy content for the holiday and this week, we are venturing out of the Heartland to Gainesville, Florida. Between August 24th 1990 to August 27th 1990, Danny Rolling murdered 5 college students. His crimes didn't stop there...Have you ever seen the movie Scream? Yeah, this asshole loosely inspired the movie. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpod...
Dark Days in Salem: The Witch Trials
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBIn 1692, young women in Salem, Massachusetts were being afflicted by something nobody could explain. They would bark, contort themselves into weird positions, and have seizures. When pressed for information they revealed there were witches among the citizens of Salem, and they were doing harm to as many residents as possible. What resulted from those accusations was over a year of torture, death, and false accusation of many innocent people. What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials....
The Jackson Family Murders
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBWhen you think of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, you think of their weird seasons...and the fact that it's in Iowa. On the night of June 15th, 2021 the Jackson family were murdered, but there's one family member who was able to escape the attacker....or was there someone else who was responsible? Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-06-16/iowa-man-charged-with-killin...
Ohio's Edwardian Ghost Ship
October 12, 2021 00:33 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBShe started life as a luxury yacht named The Celt in 1902. Ten years before the Titanic was even a glimmer in White Star's eye! She saw battle twice, and went on to show visitors around the New York City skyline. She even impressed Madonna so much, she put her in a video! So how did this once glorious ship end up in a small tributary of the Ohio River? Listen as Aimee tells Aly about Ohio's most famous ghostship, The Sachem. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: h...
What Happened To Jasmine Moody?
October 06, 2021 01:06 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBWe all know someone can't just vanish into thin air, but it feels like Jasmine Moody did. On December 4th, 2014, Jasmine allegedly got into an argument with a very close "friend," Brittany Gurley over a social media post. She walked out of Brittany's house and never came back. It's important to share Jasmine's story. If you know anything regarding her case, please call the Michigan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-2587. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrifichear...
A Hollywood Disappearance
September 29, 2021 00:09 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBIn 1949, 26 year old Hollywood beauty Jean Spangler went out for the evening. She was never seen again. Did a major Hollywood star have something to do with her disappearance? Why did she have a note addressed to him in her purse? Listen as Aimee tells Aly all about Jean Spangler on this week's Horrific Heartland. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected]
H.H. Holmes: Castle Of Horrors
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBIt's been a long time coming, but we're here and there's no turning back now! This week on H.H, we talk about one of the first serial killers known in the U.S, H.H. Holmes. He is known for building a murder castle in Chicago, IL. He also was known for swindling and committing fraud...it was the mustache that convinced people to trust him. Also, pardon the stuffy nose on Aly's part! Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast horrificheartland@gm...
Skinwalker Ranch
September 15, 2021 23:59 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBIn a desolate part of Utah some strange things are happening. Mutilated cattle, crop circles, giant wolves, humanoid raptors, and of course UFOs. Welcome to Skinwalker Ranch. Sure you can come visit, but something might follow you back home. Sources: History.com Denofgeek.com WJHL.com Wikipedia.org The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch on History Channel Hunt for the Skinwalker by Colm Kelleher and George Knapp
The Lonely Hearts Killers: When Dating Turns Deadly
September 07, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week on H.H, we're talking about the crazy Lonely Hearts Killers. Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck would answer dating ads in the paper, steal the victim's money, and then kill them! They traveled from NY to Grand Rapids, MI with a plan to murder and steal throughout the country. How far did they make it and how did they execute their plan? Listen and find out! Facebook: Horrific Heartland Discussion Podcast Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: htt...
Tales of Being Buried Alive
August 31, 2021 20:45 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBBeing buried alive is the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately it has happened a lot. In fact, it still happens! These are tales of some of the lucky ones. These people were buried alive and got to rejoin the land of the living! Well, most of these people. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: Mentalfloss.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, Listverse.com, Ireland-Calling.com
Where Is Phoenix Coldon?
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBWe got another missing persons case for you this week on H.H! On December 18, 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon left her home in a 1998 Black Chevy Blazer and hasn't returned since. We discuss the theories that surround Phoenix's disappearance and the secrets she was hiding from her family. What do you think happened to Phoenix Coldon? Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/the-dis...
The Game Show Killer: Death Behind Door Number 2
August 18, 2021 00:12 - 50 minutes - 69 MBIn 1978 a serial killer made his TV debut as a contestant on The Dating Game and WON. Rodney Alcala had already killed numerous women before he made his national TV debut. How did a serial killer get on The Dating Game? How was this killer hiding in plain sight? Check out the unbelievable story of killer Rodney Alcala on this week's Horrific Heartland. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: Wikipedia.or...
The Haunted Pfister Hotel
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBWe're back from our summer break and man did we miss you guys! This week on H.H., we cover the haunted Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. Charles F. Pfister financed to build this luxury hotel in 1889. The hotel opened to the public in May of 1893 and still holds up to this day....and so do the ghosts that roam the hotel. They haunt a very specific type of person and the activity is very specific as well.... Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodca...
Larry Eyler- The Interstate Killer
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 75.5 MBBuckle up kids, this week's episode is a heavy one! We're going to Indiana to discuss the horrific crimes of serial killer, Larry Eyler aka The Interstate Killer aka The Highway Killer. He murdered up to 24 teenage boys and young men in the early 80's. Stay until the end, a popular name we all know thanks to a Netflix docuseries is attached to this case as well as an update dated from April of this year (2021)! We're taking a summer break and will be back August 10 with more murder and weir...
The Cam Girl Made Me Do It
June 29, 2021 23:41 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBIn 2019 a man in Florida murdered his entire family in cold blood. Why? Because they threatened his relationship with a Bulgarian cam girl. 29 year old Grant Amato became obsessed with a cam girl named Silvie. He would do whatever he could to send her money, including steal from his family. Grant's family paid the ultimate price for his obsession. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected] Sources: https://www.oxyge...
The Loveland Castle & Bobby Mackey's Music Room
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe have a special guest on this week, Aly's friend, Amy! A lot of people want to know what happened when we went on our ghost tour. Well, buckle up, it's pretty crazy! We toured the Chateau Laroche aka the Loveland Castle near Cincinnati, Ohio and America's must haunted bar, Bobby Mackey's Music Room in Wilder, Kentucky. We experienced some friendly ghosts and not so friendly.... Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast horrificheartland@gmail...
Live Nude Girls: Aimee and Aly Tell All
June 10, 2021 00:14 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBHorrific Heartland is celebrating one year of creeping you out! Your tour guides to the macabre Aimee and Aly are answering your questions in this special one year bonus episode! Find out how we met and what we have in store for you for year 2!
David Berkowitz- The Son Of Sam
June 08, 2021 02:27 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis week marks our one year anniversary with Horrific Heartland, what better way to celebrate with a doozy of an episode this week! We're talking about David Berkowitz who murdered 6 people from 1975 to 1977 in Brooklyn, New York. It wouldn't be an H.H. episode without going down a few rabbit holes like the satanic panic, scientology, and cults! SPOILER ALERT! We will be discussing the Sons Of Sam docuseries on Netflix. If you have not watch it yet, go watch it, come back, and then listen t...
Susan Walsh: Victim of a Vampire Sex Cult?
June 01, 2021 21:10 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn 1996 young mother Susan Walsh dropped her young son off at his father's house and was never seen again. Susan was an exotic dancer who was moonlit as a journalist who researched the darker underbelly of New York's sex scene. Was she killed by the mob? Or was something far darker like a Vampire Sex Cult? Listen as Aimee tells Aly about the strange disappearance of Susan Walsh. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast horrificheartland@gmai...
The Missing Case Of Brandon Swanson
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBGrab your snacks, this week's episode is a long one! On the night of May 13th, 2008, Brandon Swanson went to a party in Canby, Minnesota to celebrate the end of the semester with some friends. After Midnight, Brandon is traveling on gravel roads to get home to Marshall, Minnesota but gets stuck. He calls his parents for help and as his parents are searching for him, Brandon yells, "Oh shit!" and the call is disconnected. That was the last time Brandon spoke to his parents. Where is Brandon Sw...
Joe Metheny: Who's The Beef?
May 18, 2021 02:06 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBJoe Metheny's reign of terror was short, but it was incredibly brutal. He started out looking for his runaway wife and son, but ended up on a revenge driven killing spree and turned his victims into burgers. Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: horrificheartlandpodcast [email protected]
The Slender Man Stabbing
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBThis week, Aimee and Aly talk about the horrific case of the Slender Man stabbing in Waukesha, WI. We break down the origin of Slender Man and how important is it to not believe everything you read and see on the internet. May is Mental Health Awareness month. If you need to talk to someone, you are not alone. Call the 24/7 National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Facebook: Horrific Heartland Podcast Discussion Group Instagram: HorrificHeartlandPodcast [email protected] Sources...