Season Two
02/01/2026: S2.E1: Cold Cases, Sharp Knives & Renewed Momentum: Season Premiere
The Pandemonium Witches are back, and we’re kicking off the season with a look at where true crime stands as of 2025 - starting with the renewed momentum in the JonBenét Ramsey case nearly 30 years later. From modern DNA testing and genetic genealogy to media pressure and long-awaited cold case breakthroughs, we break down what’s changing, what’s finally being solved, and what still haunts investigators and families alike. We also introduce our brand-new Knife Scale 🔪, rating this year’s biggest true crime documentaries so you know exactly what kind of emotional damage you’re signing up for. New era, new look, same chaos - so buckle up, party possums, this season is already cutting deep.
Links We Used:
- https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/12/boulder-police-share-latest-developments-in-jonben%C3%A9t-ramsey-investigation/
- https://www.wrganews.com/2025/12/26/jonbenet-ramsey-case-could-benefit-from-new-dna-technology-as-police-renew-commitment/
- https://www.thecoldcases.com/p/new-evidence-in-jonbenet-ramsey-case
- https://people.com/jonbenet-ramsey-dad-hopeful-murder-solved-soon-11876320
- https://www.thecrimescenesociety.com/post/new-true-crime-documentary-releases-september-2025-edition
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11953
- https://nypost.com/2025/12/27/us-news/boulder-cops-bear-responsibility-for-compromising-jonbenet-ramsey-crime-scene-brother
- https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/2025-several-cold-cases-resolved-albany-how-21244036.php
- https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/12/29/there-is-not-a-serial-killer-harris-county-da-disputes-rumors-after-more-bodies-found-in-bayous/
- https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/3-bodies-recovered-houston-bayous-officials-dispute-serial-killer-rumors/4035746
- https://gmg-kprc-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/news/local/2025/10/28/data-shows-192-bodies-found-in-the-bayou-since-2017/
- https://da.venturacounty.gov/2024/08/suspected-serial-killer-charged-with-1977-murders/ https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warren-Luther-Alexander-to-Stand-Trial-for-Three-Cold-Case-Murders-From-1977.pdf
- https://www.kclu.org/2024-10-21/judge-rules-theres-enough-evidence-for-man-to-stand-trial-for-ventura-county-cold-case-murders
- https://www.foxla.com/news/suspected-serial-killer-warren-luther-alexander-charged-1977-ventura-county-murders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventura_Strangler
- https://people.com/machete-man-serial-killer-arrested-11786221
- https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-09-30/matias-jurado-the-argentine-serial-killer-who-killed-on-fridays.html
- https://tn.com.ar/policiales/2025/08/05/hablo-la-familia-de-una-de-las-victimas-del-presunto-asesino-serial-de-jujuy-era-muy-inocente-como-un-nino/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Edward_Rogers
- https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/5th-inmate-execution-florida-2025-the-cross-country-killer-faces-death-lethal-injection
- https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2025/05/15/glen-rogers-execution-today-desantis-death-penalty-hillsborough
- https://austinpost.com/news/2025/09/26/austin-yogurt-shop-murders-solved-with-dna-testing
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/27/robert-eugene-brashers-yogurt-shop-murders/
- https://people.com/austin-police-significant-breakthrough-murders-4-teen-girls-yogurt-shop-new-suspect-34-years-later-11820020
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/03/texas-yoghurt-shop-murders-dna-testing
02/06/2026: S2.E2: Jonestown: The Day the Jungle Went Silent
Jonestown: The Day the Jungle Went Silent: The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Rachel and Cat travel deep into the jungles of Guyana, where a secluded religious community became the site of one of the deadliest mass unalivings in modern history. On November 18, 1978, more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple died after cult leader Jim Jones ordered a coordinated act of mass death that stunned the world. What began as a utopian experiment in faith, equality, and escape from oppression collapsed into paranoia, control, and unimaginable tragedy. Join us as we break down how Jonestown was built, what led to its horrifying final day, and why its legacy still shapes how we view cults, power, and blind devotion.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoples_Temple
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple
- https://www.uua.org/re/tapestry/youth/bridges/workshop20/184275.shtml
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/jonestown-guyana/
- https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/jonestown
- https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/jonestown-13-things-you-should-know-about-cult-massacre-121974/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Jonestown
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/jonestown-congregation/
- https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/en:Congressman_Tom_Lantos%27_Remarks_on_the_25th_Anniversary_of_the_Tragedy_at_Jonestown_and_the_Death_of_Congressman_Leo_Ryan https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?post_type=who_died
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46241372
- http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown
- https://archive.org/details/ptc1978-11-18.flac16
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071114005753/
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,912249,00.html
- https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1509317
- http://www.jonestownlegacy.com/
- https://web.archive.org/web/19990428190751/
- http://www.icehouse.net/zodiac/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110309152611/
- http://freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/p/peoplestemple/jonestown_doc_1/
- http://kdrt.org/audio/davisville-8414-listening-survivor-and-story-jonestown/
- https://archive.org/details/Jonestown-FBI
- https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=78282
- https://vimeo.com/373653092
- https://pastvu.com/p/1933302
- https://vault.fbi.gov/jonestown/Jonestown%20Part%2003
02/13/2026: S2.E3: Love, Lies, and Tommy Guns: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel step into Chicago, where Prohibition-era power struggles turned a winter morning into one of the most infamous crimes in American history. On February 14, 1929, seven men were gunned down inside a North Side garage in a brazen act of organized crime violence that shocked the nation. Often linked to Al Capone’s war with rival gangs, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre remains a symbol of unchecked corruption, criminal empires, and justice that never fully arrived. Join us as we break down what happened, who was believed to be responsible, and why this case still looms large nearly a century later.
Links We Used:
- https://www.history.com/articles/saint-valentines-day-massacre
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/february-14/the-st-valentines-day-massacre
- https://themobmuseum.org/exhibits/massacre-wall/
- https://michiganology.org/stories/michigan-and-the-st-valentines-day-massacre/
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/saint-valentines-day-massacre
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Saint-Valentines-Day-Massacre
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1019761-1019761-st_valentines_day_massacre
- https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigation/st-valentines-day-massacre/index.html
- http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1191.html
- https://nleomf.org/saint-valentines-day-massacre-chicago/
- https://vault.fbi.gov/St.%20Valentines%20Day%20Massacre
- https://stvalentinemassacre.org/
- https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-st-valentines-day-massacre https://chicagodetours.com/whats-left-site-st-valentines-day-massacre/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062301/
- https://www.wttw.com/chicago-stories/al-capones-bloody-business/how-the-st-valentines-day-massacre-unfolded-and-shocked-america
- https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/organized-crime/saint-valentines-day-massacre/
- http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1191.html
- https://www.chipublib.org/blogs/post/books-about-the-st-valentines-day-massacre-on-chicagos-north-side/
- https://ghostcitytours.com/chicago/haunted-chicago/valentine-massacre/
02/20/2026: S2.E4: Electric Chair: 1; Woman: 0 - The Poisoning Practices of Anna Hahn
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Rachel and Cat examine the case of Anna Marie Hahn, one of the first women in the United States to be executed in the electric chair - and yes, once again we’re asking: WHY is it always arsenic? In the 1930s, Hahn was accused of poisoning elderly men in Ohio, earning headlines that painted her as manipulative and calculating. Her case marked the eighth time we’ve covered arsenic on this show - bringing our running total to 8 cases and 63 victims linked to this particular poison. This episode walks through the accusations, the trial, and the controversy that still surrounds her conviction. Anna Marie Hahn was more than a headline. We break down what happened, how it happened, and why arsenic keeps showing up in the darkest corners of history.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Marie_Hahn
- https://www.wosu.org/news/2006-09-18/ohios-hahn-just-an-evil-person
- https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/female-serial-killer-anna-marie-hahn-1906-1938/HistoricalCrimeDetective.com
- https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/12/08/anna-marie-hahn-blonde-poison/23952839007/
- https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/anna-marie-hahn-robert-priseman/FwE471GoZrUIvw?hl=en https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hahn-anna-marie.htm
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15812225/anna_marie
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090218041328/
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,758318,00.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090904192244/
- http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/women/anna_hahn/index.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101221045020/
- http://skcentral.com/articles.php?article_id=281
02/27/2026: S2.E5: Amy Jo Nelson: A Victim and Her Family’s Fight For Justice
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel are joined by Pam Nelson and Abbie Nelson Vann to honor the life and legacy of Amy Jo Nelson. This episode steps away from speculation and into remembrance. Pam and Abbie share who Amy Jo truly was, the unanswered questions surrounding her death, and the investigation her family continues to pursue in the search for justice. Through their voices, Amy Jo is remembered not as a headline, but as a daughter, a sister, and someone deeply loved. This is a conversation rooted in truth, advocacy, and keeping Amy Jo’s name alive.
Links We Used:
- https://culpablepodcast.com/episode/amy-jo-nelson/%20%20
- https://www.catchmykiller.com/episode-114-amy-jo-nelson/%20%20
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/unsolved-ohio-killed-amy-jo-093000675.html%20%20
- https://www.nbc4i.com/news/unsolved-ohio/unsolved-ohio-who-killed-amy-jo-nelson-family-wants-answers-in-2017-homicide/%20%20
- https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/amy-jo-nelsons-family-on-unsolved-murder/530-b88728f7-a4db-4063-87dc-35c86f79daa5%20
- https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2021/02/13/perry-county-family-fighting-loved-one-victims-abuse/6735274002/%20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4UjHGgY_zo%20 https://youtu.be/Y4UjHGgY_zo?si=vcY1LsgjF35npeDQ%20
- https://www.nbc4i.com/news/unsolved-ohio/unsolved-ohio-who-killed-amy-jo-nelson-family-wants-answers-in-2017-homicide/%20
- https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Poster.aspx?printpath=/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Nelson-3&classname=Custom.ColdCaseDatabase%20
- https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/zanesvilletimesrecorder/name/amy-nelson-smith-obituary?id=12591712%20
- https://www.logandaily.com/obituaries/amy-jo-nelson-smith/article_aa3c10a2-817b-528d-9aa6-da1e84b1d2df.html%20
- https://youtu.be/AX3y_fUFMrQ?si=XilGn5rIjQNFuMjW%20 https://youtu.be/_sYUhzS20dg?si=kntAvIcJygT3a2xO%20 https://youtu.be/q3aNGEhsSeA?si=dLEKMUY5B8veyJIm%20
- https://youtu.be/ffO1fLyaIgE?si=neE3dwP3Q1i7di1F%20
- https://m.imdb.com/title/tt34953043/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ov_rdat%20
- https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Poster.aspx?printpath=/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Nelson-3&classname=Custom.ColdCaseDatabase%20%20
- https://websleuths.com/threads/oh-amy-jo-nelson-39-new-straitsville-18-sept-2017-homicide.540939/
02/28/2026: S2.E6: Serotonin Saturday (episode1)
The Pandemonium team is switching gears this week for our first installment of Serotonin Saturday, as Cat and Rachel round up some of the most hopeful, fascinating, and downright delightful stories you may have missed in 2025. From California’s historic ban on cat declawing and new rules on ultra-processed school lunches, to goats preventing wildfires in Spain and breakthroughs in treating Huntington’s disease. This episode is packed with wins for animals, people, and the planet all around. We also celebrate a posthumous degree for Māori scholar, the booming secondhand clothing market, the world’s tiniest injectable pacemaker, along research showing that the smell of pizza can actually lower stress. Add in shrinking ozone holes, falling statistics in violent crime, rebounding bumblebee populations, declining child mortality, artificial blood trials, microfiber recycling, falling peanut allergy rates, and slowing deforestation - and you’ve got yourself a full-on good-news buffet. Pour yourself a coffee, get comfy, and let these bright spots carry you into the weekend.
Links We Used:
- https://time.com/7342096/good-news-environment-hiv/
- https://happiful.com/32-good-news-stories-from-2025-you-might-have-missed%20
- https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2025-the-good-news-that-mattered/%20
- https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/52-good-news-stories-you-may-have-missed-in-2025-sgr7hxv5w?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfSMh3X3VanZpQvbFQOX6FRBMERyOycvasTpKlyPHRtPJctJ5xTs4xPXTf24xE%3D&gaa_ts=69594ecd&gaa_sig=EZcgcppmKrBbZZANKeczeAOLncd5aRtUxFxiaY8uTJ5f01YFRe8B0ryXi8GYdy8YbY9eL-rRqZxm8KPKt6tfJg%3D%3D
- https://ktla.com/news/california/california-bans-declawing-cats-under-new-state-law-signed-by-gov-gavin-newsom/
- https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/spain-wildfires-goats/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevz13xkxpro
- https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/oxford-university-honours-makereti-papakura-with-posthumous-degree/OU5EYGS4YVFJJEYRYFNDYYYCRY/
- https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/how-secondhand-fashion-is-reshaping-the-global-apparel-market/2025032080709
- https://www.globaltextiletimes.com/trends/secondhand-apparel-market-to-hit-367b-by-2029-thredup/#:~:text=The%20analysis%20estimates%20that%20the,garment%20spending%20and%20grew%2015%25.
- https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/03/worlds-smallest-pacemaker-is-activated-by-light
- https://secretnyc.co/smell-of-pizza-ease-anxiety-boost-mood/
- https://www.miragenews.com/2025-ozone-hole-short-lived-confirms-recovery-1589066/
- https://counciloncj.org/crime-trends-in-u-s-cities-year-end-2025-update/
- https://www.foxnews.com/us/murder-rate-drops-lowest-level-since-1900-across-major-us-cities-nationwide
- https://www.rewildingmag.com/rewilding-denmarkfield-return-of-bumblebees/
- https://regenerationinternational.org/2024/12/01/bumblebees-increase-by-more-than-100x-in-remarkable-scotland-rewilding-project-from-35-bees-to-over-4000/
- https://data.unicef.org/resources/levels-and-trends-in-child-mortality-2024/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12017561/
- https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5336091-universal-artificial-blood-japan-studies/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9618780/
- https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/07/24/nx-s1-5477632/artificial-blood-hemorrhage-emergency-medicine
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c991z577e7go
- https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/worlds-first-microfibre-recycling-centre-opens-in-cornwall/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/well/peanut-allergy-drop.html
- https://www.allergicliving.com/2025/10/22/early-peanut-introduction-linked-to-drop-in-child-food-allergies/%20
- https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166148%20
- https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/global-deforestation-slows--but-forests-remain-under-pressure--fao-report-shows/en
03/06/2026: S2.E7: She Had a Name, and It Was Elizabeth Short: The Unsolved Case of The Black Dahlia
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Rachel and Cat examine one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history: the killing of Elizabeth Short, known to the press as the Black Dahlia. In 1947, Elizabeth’s body was discovered in Los Angeles in a crime so brutal it captured national headlines and fueled decades of speculation. But behind the sensational nickname was a 22-year-old woman with plans, friends, and a life that deserved more than myth-making. This episode walks through the timeline of her disappearance, the discovery that shocked the country, the investigation that followed, and the theories that continue to circulate. Most importantly, we focus on Elizabeth - not the legend built around her, but the person at the center of it all.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia
- https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia
- https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/ https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/elizabeth-short-black-dahlia
- https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/16/24040316/77-years-later-black-dahlia/ https://www.biography.com/crime/black-dahlia
- https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/01/woman-who-became-black-dahlia/685739/ https://www.theblackdahliainhollywood.com/
- https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-01-26/black-dahlia-elizabeth-short-william-mann-book
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/black-dahlia-murder-elizabeth-short-1236473933/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ti17d_dZE
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/communication-and-mass-media/black-dahlia-murder
- https://www.biography.com/crime/black-dahlia
- https://lithub.com/the-unusual-suspects-who-were-the-main-players-in-the-black-dahlia-murder/
- https://graveline.rip/blogs/latest-blog/was-the-black-dahlias-body-moved-and-posed-by-the-lapd?srsltid=AfmBOopRPjz_QudiYIAaecAbQdx3HCbkMSQD6CSP-XKFA6CQeyVjhdUC
03/13/2026 - S2.E8 - When Trust Turns Deadly: The Lisa Knoefel Case
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel examine the case of Lisa Knoefel, a mother whose life was taken in a calculated act that unfolded inside her own home. What initially appeared to be a brutal attack soon revealed a disturbing conspiracy involving manipulation, control, and betrayal. As investigators dug deeper, the relationships at the center of the case exposed a dynamic far more complex than it first seemed. This episode walks through Lisa’s background, the night of the attack, the shocking courtroom testimony that followed, and the lasting impact on her family - especially the children caught in the aftermath.
Above all, we focus on Lisa as a person, not just a case, and the justice process that followed her death.
Links We Used:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sabrina-zunich/id1448925202?i=1000628197920
https://www.cleveland.com/topic/kevin-knoefel-murder-trial/
https://www.cleveland19.com/story/23093723/husband-of-murdered-social-worker-is-arrested
https://www.ksl.com/article/31755272/teenager-gets-life-in-foster-moms-stabbing-death
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daughter-gets-life-in-foster-moms-stabbing-death/
https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/state-v-knoefel-case-887479305
https://cases.justia.com/ohio/eleventh-district-court-of-appeals/2015-2014-l-088.pdf?ts=1450131643
https://www.scribd.com/doc/183629351/Lisa-Knoefel-wrongful-death-lawsuit
03/20/2026 - S2.E9 - Mother, Soap Maker, and Cannibalistic Cake Maker: The Ways Leonarda Cianciulli
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Rachel and Cat head to 1930s Italy to examine the case of Leonarda Cianciulli, a woman whose fear, superstition, and desperation spiraled into calculated murder. Known as the “Soap-Maker of Correggio,” Leonarda claimed she was trying to protect her son from a prophetic curse when she lured women into her home and killed them. What followed was a chilling blend of ritual, manipulation, and a community that trusted her completely.
This episode walks through Leonarda’s troubled past, the cultural climate of Fascist-era Italy, the disappearances that raised suspicion, and the trial that stunned the country.
Beyond the grotesque headlines, we examine how belief, control, and fear became deadly - and remember the women whose lives were taken.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonarda_Cianciulli
- https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonarda_Cianciulli
- https://medium.com/@rocknrollgeek1975/mother-dearest-the-crimes-of-leonarda-cianciulli-the-soap-maker-of-correggio-bc58c0567410
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/leonarda-cianciulli
- https://ttkmeup.com/blog/2020/5/8/everything-you-know-about-leonarda-cianciulli-is-wrong
- http://www.scenacriminis.com/scienze-forensi/memoriale-di-leonarda-cianciulli/
- http://www.ilmamilio.it/m/it/rubriche/criminologia/11416-leonarda-cianciulli-la-serial-killer-di-correggio.html
- https://www.museocriminologico.it/index.php/2-non-categorizzato/120-omicidi-caso-cianciulli2
- https://www.letturefantastiche.com/la_saponificatrice_di_correggio.html
- https://www.focus.it/cultura/storia/545745165-il-caso-cianciuli-32653
- https://web.archive.org/web/20061114074138/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C852845%2C00.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060912155116/http://www.museocriminologico.it/correggio_uk.htm
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leonarda-cianciulli-the-soap-maker-of-correggio/id1573961841?i=1000701592990
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/48ElOohzBOOvxjkbp9ggTl
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENKT7mLuc4
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1326961/
- https://www.aafs.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/AAFS-2018-I18.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/baileysarian1/posts/the-story-of-italys-leonarda-cianciulli/1425460645616570/
- https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Soap-Maker-Correggio-Cianciulli-Superstitious/dp/B09ZCJLCP8
- https://app.smore.com/n/rfb2y-leonarda-cianciulli
- https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/8vmpoe/the_soapmaker_of_correggio_leonarda_cianciulli/
- https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedunsolved/posts/leonarda-cianciulli-didnt-just-clean-up-her-crimes-she-turned-them-into-soap-the/1154785160099510/
- https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-serial-killer-who-made-soaps-and-cakes-out-of-the-people-she-killed-e80a5e713b4f
3/27/2026 - S2.E10 - Control, Calculation, & the Anatomy of Manipulation: The Tales of Ted Bundy AKA
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel take on one of the most infamous names in true crime - Ted Bundy, who we’ve lovingly renamed Sparkle Tits because absolutely not. From his carefully crafted charm to the trail of violence he left across multiple states, this episode breaks down how Bundy manipulated victims, media, and the justice system while hiding in plain sight. We focus on the facts, the failures that allowed him to keep killing, and the women whose lives were taken - because they deserve to be remembered far more than he does. Grab your hydration station and your skepticism. Sparkle Tits McGee does NOT get the last word.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Bundy
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Bundy
- https://www.biography.com/crime/ted-bundy
- https://flsheriffs.org/blog/entry/remembering-ted-bundy-and-the-chi-omega-murders/
- https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/serial-killers-part-3-ted-bundys-campaign-of-terror1
- https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/dark-figure-crime
- https://psychology.as.uky.edu/psychology-researcher-unravels-serial-killer-ted-bundys-mental-health
- https://adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/news/acso-seeks-publics-help-to-identify-teen-abducted-by-ted-bundy-in-1974/
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-01/ted-bundy-why-the-serial-killer-attracted-female-fans/10763676
- https://www.fbi.gov/image-repository/history/bundy-wanted-poster.jpeg/image_view_fullscreen
- https://vault.fbi.gov/Ted%20Bundy%20
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/serial-killer-and-revelations-ted-bundy
- https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honors_history/44/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/ted-bundy
- https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/ted-bundy/
- https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/ted-bundy-newspapers?srsltid=AfmBOoq6CodETY1d9lvxPgkjcWw4O81NIK5m7cZkXAZw4WrSYV84pnH4
- https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/too-close-to-ted-bundy
- https://people.com/how-many-people-did-ted-bundy-kill-8778382
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/timeline-ted-bundys-brutal-crimes/story?id=61077236
- https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/%E2%80%9C-very-definition-heartless-evil%E2%80%9D-ted-bundy-colorado
- https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/bryan-kohberger-searched-ted-bundy-phone-data-university-idaho
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/27/ted-bundy-bludgeoned-and-almost-killed-me-i-resolved-he-would-not-ruin-my-life
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-bundy-serial-killer-survivor-stories/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversations_with_a_Killer:_The_Ted_Bundy_Tapes
- https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/murderland-excerpt?srsltid=AfmBOooC1-E9SeB_xGR_mXBp_NKbdXkJ9OBuC47aXECo6YF3dXhA0Tqf
- https://www.biography.com/crime/a65603336/ted-bundy-green-river-killer-investigation
- https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/ted-bundy-lawyer-bryan-kohberger-case
- https://flsheriffs.org/blog/entry/remembering-ted-bundy-and-the-chi-omega-murders/
- https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2023/03/20/ted-bundy
- https://adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/news/acso-seeks-publics-help-to-identify-teen-abducted-by-ted-bundy-in-1974/
- https://www.netflix.com/title/80226612
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ted_bundy_dialogue_with_the_devil
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW74SBzY3N0&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH0XlArUDCE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqNPVByC9g
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284929/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EurNp4Ln0ls&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
- https://www.armymuseum.co.nz/punji-spikes/
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Linda_Healy
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Donna_Manson
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Susan_Rancourt
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Parks
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Brenda_Ball
- https://anotherbundyblog.com/tag/brenda-carol-ball/
- https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Georgann_Hawkins
- https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Georgann_Hawkins
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Denise_Naslund
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Jan_Ott
- https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1385dfut.html
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Melissa_Smith
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Laura_Aime
- https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Debi_Kent
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Caryn_Campbell
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Julie_Cunningham
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Denise_Oliverson
- http://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Lynette_Culver
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Sue_Curtis
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Margaret_Bowman
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Levy
- https://victims-of-serial-killers.fandom.com/wiki/Kimberly_Leach
03/28/2026 - S2.E11 - Serotonin Saturday (episode 2): TEACHERS: The People Behind the Desk
In this second installment of Serotonin Saturday, Pandemonium is talking about the people who show up every single day and quietly hold the world together - teachers. We start with special education teacher Kati Jo Christensen in Weber County, who went viral for dancing on TikTok to erase student lunch debt - turning a small $4,000 goal into support for multiple schools and recognition from the West Haven City Council - and we expand to stories like a teacher in Cleveland securing donated washers and dryers from Lowe’s, alongside nationwide efforts through DonorsChoose, programs from Whirlpool, and care closet initiatives like Kids Kloset in Harbor Beach - all highlighting how teachers quietly step in to meet students’ basic needs so they can show up, learn, and feel seen. The world feels heavy. But these stories - the quiet, everyday acts of care - remind us that compassion is still everywhere. Sometimes it looks like a viral dance. Sometimes it looks like a washer and dryer in a school hallway. And sometimes it looks like a teacher making sure a kid can walk into class with dignity.
Links We Used:
- https://www.standard.net/news/education/2025/may/23/west-haven-teacher-eliminating-school-lunch-debt-with-tiktok-dances/
- https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tiktok-teacher-dancing-lunch-debt
- https://www.news5cleveland.com/a-better-land/lowes-donates-washer-dryer-to-cleveland-teacher-who-started-crowd-funding-campaign
- https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/teacher-raises-money-for-school-laundry-room-to-help-students
- https://www.donorschoose.org/project/fresh-uniforms/8107320/
- https://www.yourtango.com/news/teen-makes-difference-after-classmates-bullied-wearing-dirty-clothes
- https://www.whirlpool.com/care-counts.html
- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-15-students-get-food-clothing-and-more-from-care-closet-built-by-their-teacher
- https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/harbor-beach-kids-kloset-support-20063523.php
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/paying-pocket-amazon-wish-lists-090327875.html
- https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/how-school-support-staff-are-feeding-hungry-students-and-families
04/03/2026 - S2.E12 - Willy Wonka’s Not So Golden Ticket: The Bradford Sweet Poisonings
This week, the Pandemonium team heads to Victorian England for one of history’s most shocking mass poisoning events - the Bradford sweets poisoning. In Bradford in 1858, what should have been a simple batch of peppermint lozenges turned into a deadly mistake when arsenic was accidentally used instead of sugar substitute, leaving more than 200 people sick and at least 20 dead. We dig into how a cost-cutting shortcut, a breakdown in oversight, and a chain of small decisions created a public health disaster that changed food safety laws forever. From confectioner Joseph Neal to supplier James Archer, and the tragic story of victim William Hardaker, this case shows how ordinary life can turn catastrophic in an instant. It’s a story about industrialization, accountability, and the moment society realized that what we consume needs regulation - because sometimes the scariest crimes aren’t intentional at all.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1858_Bradford_sweets_poisoning
- https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Dying-for-Humbug-the-Bradford-Sweets-Poisoning-1858/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-67067171
- https://www.amusingplanet.com/2022/09/the-bradford-sweets-poisoning-of-1858.html
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RandomVictorianStuff/comments/1kv8fkn/the_bradford_sweets_poisoning_of_1858_20_died_and/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladviceofftopic/comments/1ndnwr6/why_were_the_bradford_sweet_poisoning_deaths/
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.24793263
- https://www.bionity.com/en/encyclopedia/Bradford_sweets_poisoning.html
- https://engole.info/1858-bradford-sweets-poisoning/
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/poisoned-candy
- https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/education-resources/shillings-to-pounds-converter https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/researchguidance/weightsandmeasures/money.aspx
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTAxPEZZwXQ
- https://www.facebook.com/thetudorintruders/posts/in-1858-over-200-people-were-poisoned-by-arsenic-laced-sweets-20-of-them-fatally/1299098851859865/
- https://oddlyhistorical.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/1858-bradford-sweets-poisoning/
- http://medbox.iiab.me/kiwix/wikipedia_en_medicine_2019-12/A/1858_Bradford_sweets_poisoning
- https://www.morticianinthekitchen.com/recipe-blog/1858-the-bradford-humbug-poisoning
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291710290_Arsenic_and_the_Bradford_poisonings_of_1858
- https://www.mycityhunt.com/cities/bradford-gb-10527/poi/1858-bradford-sweets-poisoning-25295
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/candy/bradford-candy-poisoning
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewind-the-1858-bradford-sweets-poisoning-who-is-to-blame/id1468678544?i=1000678257635
- https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/04/17/bradford-sweets-poisoning-the-accidental-arsenic-poisoning-of-more-than-200-people-in-bradford/
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Bradford_Sweets_Poisoning_Disaster
04/10/2026 - S2.E13 - A Mother, A Web of Lies, and A Family in Disguise: The Case of Rebecca Park
This week, Pandemonium covers the devastating case of Rebecca Park, known as Becca - a 22-year-old mother of two who was 38 weeks pregnant and reportedly in early labor when she was dismissed from the hospital, only to disappear after being last seen getting into a dark vehicle on November 3, 2025. What began as a missing persons search led friends, volunteers, and search teams through Boon Township before ending in tragedy when Becca’s body was discovered on November 25 in the Manistee National Forest, her newborn baby still missing. As investigators dug deeper, the case revealed a chilling web of family betrayal, conflicting timelines, and multiple arrests tied to what prosecutors allege was a brutal attack. Authorities claim Becca was tortured and that her baby was forcibly removed - leaving one of the most haunting questions unresolved. We walk through Becca’s life, the timeline of her disappearance, and the ongoing fight for justice for both mother and son.
Links We Used:
- https://www.wowt.com/2025/12/04/evil-mom-stepfather-charged-with-murder-death-pregnant-woman-her-unborn-child/
- https://www.facebook.com/detroitfreepress/posts/here-is-everything-we-know-about-the-death-of-pregnant-22-year-old-wexford-count/1300613592110790/
- https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2025/12/02/two-charged-with-murder-of-rebecca-park
- https://www.playlsi.com/en/commercial-playground-equipment/playgrounds/lake-rebecca-park-reserve/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n980yEFTodw https://upnorthlive.com/topic/Rebecca%20Park
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/1oup87o/missing_rebecca_becca_kay_park_michigan_39_weeks/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/1oup87o/missing_rebecca_becca_kay_park_michigan_39_weeks/
- https://www.9and10news.com/2026/02/13/preliminary-hearing-on-march-6-for-suspects-in-rebecca-park-murder-case/
04/17/2026 - S2.E14 - The Boy The World Tried to Find: The Tragic Tale of Joseph Augustus Zarelli
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Rachel and Cat discuss the heartbreaking case known for decades as “The Boy in the Box.” In February 1957, the body of a young boy was discovered inside a cardboard box in the woods of Philadelphia. He had no name, no missing persons report, and no one who seemed to be searching for him. For more than 65 years, investigators and amateur sleuths worked to identify the child once called “America’s Unknown Child.” This episode walks through the discovery of the boy, the many theories that followed, and the decades-long effort to finally give him back his name. Because even when the world didn’t know who you were, your story still deserves to be told.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/08/us/philadelphia-boy-in-box-thursday/index.html
- https://themchenrymessenger.com/who-was-the-boy-in-the-box/
- https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/news/the-boy-in-the-box-finally-identified-65-years-after-his-body-was-discovered
- https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/the-boy-in-the-box-joseph-augustus-zarelli/
- https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/01/new-details-emerge-in-phillys-boy-in-the-box-mystery.html
- https://6abc.com/the-boy-in-box-philadelphia-joseph-augustus-zarelli-birthday/14320809/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/boy-in-the-box
- https://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-news-i-team/boy-in-the-box-timothy-and-tracy-ferriter-case-trial-set-to-begin-friday-father-in-boy-in-the-box-case-trial-september-25-2023
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/box-in-the-box-child-murder-victim-identified-joseph-augustus-zarelli-police-philadelphia/
- https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Who-is-the-Boy-In-the-Box-Who-is-Americas-Unknown-Child
- https://news.sky.com/story/mysterious-boy-in-the-box-cold-case-murder-gets-vital-clue-and-restores-childs-dignity-12764434
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11658871/Parents-Phillys-boy-box-revealed-property-developer-beautiful-woman.html
- https://www.aetv.com/articles/how-authorities-identified-the-boy-in-the-box-after-65-years
- https://www.reddit.com/r/boyinthebox/comments/zki2wy/important_facts_and_timeline/
04/24/2026 - S2.E15 - A Quiet Home, A Stranger, & The Violent Truth: The Case of Robin Lawrence
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel discuss the murder of Robin Lawrence, a suburban mother whose life ended in a crime that shocked her quiet community. What initially appeared to be a tragic death inside her own home quickly turned into a complicated investigation filled with conflicting stories, troubling evidence, and questions about what really happened behind closed doors. This episode walks through the timeline of Robin’s final days, the investigation that followed, and the details that left many people searching for answers. Robin was more than the circumstances surrounding her death. This episode is about her story, the truth investigators uncovered, and why her case continues to stand out years later.
Links We Used:
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rgitsOYYpPDvJxC5Zs8sS
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DsWyRkPQlOL5fFBzoU4xG
- https://podcasts.apple.com/bt/podcast/308-catching-the-boogeyman-the-murder-of-robin-lawrence/id1508098400?i=1000749900899
- https://music.amazon.com/es-co/podcasts/3596f44a-c77f-4d1a-85f3-f1a953acbe95/episodes/23fba794-3c4e-4236-aaeb-5d2fb09096bc/crime-clueless-cold-case-cracked-the-murder-of-robin-lawrence
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robin-lawrence-killed-by-a-stranger-while-her-baby/id1831660402?i=1000733597028
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMvWXMasTI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqTz4iKJG6g
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-smerk-new-york-robin-warr-lawrence-murder-virginia-cold-case-48-hours/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1PHbjibDW/
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUtpZ6nCPh5/
- https://www.primetimer.com/features/5-horrific-details-about-the-murder-of-virginia-mom-robin-lawrence
- https://people.com/robin-lawrence-murdered-took-police-decades-arrest-her-killer-11906659
- https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=111950-a-gifted-artist-is-murdered-in-her-home-decades-later-her-killer-reveals-what-drove-him
- https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/after-killers-sentencing-30-years-of-unanswered-questions-come-to-end-for-1994-cold-case-victims-family/3862175/
- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/commonwealthattorney/stephan-smerk-guilty-killing-robin-lawrence-1994-cold-case
- https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/niskayuna-man-sentenced-to-70-years-for-1994-virginia-murder-featured-on-cbss-48-hours-robin-lawerence-stephan-smerk
- https://www.cbsnews.com/video/closing-the-cold-case-of-robin-lawrence/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robin-warr-lawrence-virginia-murder-dna-stephan-smerk-48-hours/
- https://wjla.com/news/local/this-man-will-pay-virginia-family-finds-closure-after-murderer-is-sentenced-to-life-cold-case-murder-guilty-conviction-killer-found-crime-dmv-investigation-forensics-fairfax-burke-case-robin-lawrence-death-stabbing-family-smerk
https://augustafreepress.com/news/the-boogeyman-chilling-confession-brings-end-to-northern-virginia-murder-case/ - https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/niskayuna-man-receives-70-years-murder-20210471.php
- https://www.wvtm13.com/article/stephen-smerk-confession-1994-cold-case-robin-lawrence-virginia/62518321
- https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/25/stephan-smerk-30-year-cold-case-murder-dna-arrested/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/16g6q0r/parabon_ids_51_yo_stephen_smerk_as_killer_of_37/
04/25/2026 - S2.E-16 - Serotonin Saturday: Episode 3: The History Of Hearst Castle
It’s that time again - it’s Serotonin Saturday. This week we’re taking a trip to the California coast to explore the incredible history of Hearst Castle. Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, this sprawling estate began as a dream of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who wanted to transform his family’s ranch into a lavish retreat unlike anything else in the United States. Working alongside groundbreaking architect Julia Morgan, the project evolved into a massive hilltop estate filled with European art, grand architecture, and over-the-top luxury. But Hearst Castle was more than just an extravagant home - it became a playground for Hollywood stars, politicians, and some of the most powerful people of the early 20th century. From opulent guest houses and priceless antiques to famous pools and even a private zoo, the estate grew into something almost mythic in scale. In this episode, we’re diving into the history behind the castle - how it was built, the vision that shaped it, and how this private retreat eventually became one of California’s most famous historic landmarks. It’s a story of ambition, artistry, and one man’s dream to build a castle on the California coast.
Links We Used:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLA16iXy3_Q
- https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormallounge/video/7465447086369213742
- https://www.tiktok.com/@hex_plore/video/7561665758707617054
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRr_Q0YD1ah/
- https://hearstcastle.org/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearst_Castle
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Davies
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millicent_Hearst
- https://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/historic-people/profiles/millicent-hearst/
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7418845/millicent_veronica-hearst
- https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/the-man-who-made-the-castle/
- https://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/historic-people/
- http://booksbywomen.org/why-marion-davies/
- https://www.photopilot.com/blog/hearst-castle/
- https://visitslo.com/things-to-do/attractions/hearst-castle/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33039-d207444-Reviews-Hearst_Castle-San_Simeon_San_Luis_Obispo_County_California.html
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=591
- https://visitsansimeonca.com/what-to-do/hearst-castle-san-simeon/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/LiminalSpace/comments/1r6qxdo/the_indoor_pool_at_hearst_castle/
- https://www.slocal.com/things-to-do/attractions-tours/hearst-castle/
- https://foundationathearstcastle.com/
- https://travelswithmaitaitom.com/hearst-castle-san-simeon-ca/
- https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hearst-castle
- https://californiathroughmylens.com/hearst-castle/
- https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hearst-castle
- https://therosetable.com/2024/02/01/visiting-hearst-castle/
- https://www.sheworestars.com/blog/hearst-castle-ghost
- https://yesterdaysamerica.com/paranormal-stories-exploring-californias-most-haunted-places/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1928/11/25/archives/hearst-castle-haunted-welsh-villagers-report-seeing-wraith-of-lady.html
- https://nvtami.com/2023/08/06/hearst-castle-the-comstock/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/VaporwaveAesthetics/comments/l22m3d/heart_castle_ive_been_here_for_events_at_night/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/m5vhh1/what_was_your_experience_like_visiting_a/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Lost_Architecture/comments/u0q3ka/hearst_castle_california_it_burnt_down_in_1929/
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/haunted-castle-ghost-hunters-claim-27549452
- https://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/hearst-castle-winchester-castle-634200/
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/hearst-castle-san-simeon?start=860&ylist=ghost-towns-ruins-and-haunted-things-death-valley
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/hearst-built-mistress-davies-a-seaside-palace-1922-1252904/
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/citizen-hearst-castle-san-simeon/
05/01/2026 - S2.E17 - Taken in Plain Sight at Winn-Dixie: The Carmen Gayheart Case
The Pandemonium team is back, unpacking a case that feels less like a crime and more like a devastating unraveling. In 1985, 14-year-old Carmen Gayheart left her home in Florida after an argument with her mother *- never knowing it would be the last time she’d be seen alive. What followed was a chilling chain of events involving manipulation, violence, and a group of teenagers whose actions would shock the nation. This episode walks through Carmen’s final days, the people she trusted, and the brutal truth of what really happened after she disappeared. As the investigation unfolded, a disturbing picture emerged - one of peer pressure, cruelty, and a complete disregard for human life. The case of Carmen Gayheart is a haunting reminder of how quickly things can spiral, and how some of the darkest crimes come not from strangers, but from those closest within reach.
Links We Used:
- https://wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/transcript/pdfs/02-1426_02-2409.pdf
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-6737/300335/20240210103526057_2024-02-10%20USSC%20Cert%20Appendix_Final.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/Justice4CarmenGayheart/
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Carmen_Gayheart
- https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2025-06-11/florida-executes-man-convicted-of-raping-and-killing-a-woman-3-decades-ago
- https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2025/06/10/florida-set-to-execute-man-convicted-of-raping-and-killing-a-woman-3-decades-ago/
- https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-palm-beach-woman-witnesses-execution-carmen-gayheart-killer/65015254
- https://wusf.org/text/courts-law/2025-05-12/florida-death-warrant-signed-1994-rape-murder-hamilton-county
- https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/06/11/legal-chapter-closed-for-family-of-1994-murder-victim-after-killers-execution/
- https://www.news4jax.com/news/national/2025/06/10/florida-set-to-execute-man-convicted-of-raping-and-killing-a-woman-3-decades-ago/
- https://www.news4jax.com/news/national/2025/05/13/2-more-executions-set-in-florida-making-it-6-so-far-in-2025/
- https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/1997/86021-0.html
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7286371/carmen_gabriella-gayheart
05/08/2026 - S2. E18 - The House on Moorhouse Street: The Murderous Match of David and Catherine Bir
The Pandemonium team is back, discussing the horrific crimes committed by serial killers David Birnie and Catherine Birnie, known as the Moorhouse Murderers. In the mid-1980s, the couple lured young women back to their home on Moorhouse Street in Perth, where their victims were assaulted and murdered. For months, their crimes went unnoticed until one victim managed to escape and tell police what had happened inside the house. This episode walks through the timeline of the murders, the survivor whose courage exposed the truth, and the investigation that finally brought the killings to an end. The crimes committed inside that house shocked Australia and remain one of the country’s most disturbing serial killer cases.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_and_Catherine_Birnie
- https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-moorhouse-horrorsthe-call-girl-killing/umc.cmc.4mjks9lm0xundpf4ui93h6dcx?showId=umc.cmc.59hhekmkn5g2tckmjuyk0i3cl
- https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/540525/s01-e06-the-moorhouse-horrors-the-call-girl-killing
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue9-wwQBkH0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ7Tm6FH84Q
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Sk5S5K1hlY4C9W2bSiKRf
- https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/s6-ep276-the-devils-luck-the-moorhouse-murders-survivor/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JavhWDt6onk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noX2TQyL5NI
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169083348/susannah-candy
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169398614/noelene_gladys-patterson
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169137238/mary_frances_margaret-neilson
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169081955/denise_keren-brown
- https://articles.listnr.com/crime/the-women-who-caught-the-moorhouse-murderers/
- https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/episodes/november-patreon-the-moorhouse-murders
- https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/103t61j/over_the_span_of_5_weeks_david_catherine_birnie/
- https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/David%20John%20BIRNIE.php
- https://www.facebook.com/danellehallan/videos/twisted-couple-did-the-unthinkable-to-their-victims/1218798706773557/
- https://medium.com/@chelsealynnqueen94/the-moorhouse-murders-the-crimes-of-david-and-catherine-birnie-0d974a6a0c86
- http://web.diecezja.wloclawek.pl/parafia/brzeznokk/aktualnosci/images/file/jm2gdr5/page.php?id=david-and-catherine-birnie-victims-photos
- https://www.realestate.com.au/news/house-with-murderous-past-listed-in-perth/
- https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-moorhouse-murders/
- https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeallthetime/posts/were-discussing-the-sadistic-australian-serial-killer-couple-david-and-catherine/799142300275535/
- https://the-line-up.com/moorhouse-murders
- https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/103t61j/over_the_span_of_5_weeks_david_catherine_birnie/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/CreepyWikipedia/comments/u3rld5/david_and_catherine_birnie_an_australian_couple/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/16ac17s/david_and_catherine_birnie_moorhouse_murders/
- https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/david-and-catherine-birnie-the-macabre-and-sadistic-moorhouse-murderers/news-story/d1937accb6dfdbb6cc89074e7eb7c241
- http://moorhousemurder.weebly.com/
- https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/moorhouse-street-home-of-serial-killers-david-and-catherine-birnie-for-sale/news-story/2b01d69a651fe6f4242ba24d232cadda
- https://muggaccinos.com/Punishment/Prisoners/30th_31st_Murderers.htm
- https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/Moorhouse_murders
- https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/sites/LCpA/david-and-catherine-birnie-victims-photos
05/15/2026 - S2.E19 - Satan, Silence, and a City in Fear: Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker
This week, the Pandemonium team discusses the terrifying case of Richard Ramirez, a man who would come to be known as the “Night Stalker.” Throughout the mid-1980s, residents of Los Angeles lived in fear as a series of brutal home invasions, assaults, and murders left investigators scrambling for answers. Ramirez targeted men, women, and even children, often striking at random and leaving behind a trail of violence that felt impossible to predict. With no clear pattern and little forensic evidence at first, the case quickly escalated into one of the most intense manhunts in California history. This episode walks through the timeline of Ramirez’s crimes, the fear that spread across entire communities, and the investigation that ultimately led to his capture. Because when violence strikes without warning, it leaves behind more than victims - it leaves an entire city searching for safety.
Links We Used:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez
- https://www.aetv.com/articles/richard-ramirez
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/law/night-stalker-case
- https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/richard-ramirez-social-learning-theory/
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez
- https://people.com/all-about-richard-ramirez-death-8759802
- https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/violentcrime/chpt/richard-ramirez#_
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker
- https://people.com/how-was-the-night-stalker-richard-ramirez-caught-8758626
- https://www.biography.com/crime/richard-ramirez
- https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/07/justice/california-night-stalker-ramirez-dead
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AskLosAngeles/comments/1i9w0ew/what_was_it_like_living_in_the_la_area_while/
- https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/richard-ramirez/
- https://vault.fbi.gov/richard-ramirez
- https://expendableforacause.net/2023/08/30/murderofmeileung/
- https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Night-Stalker-tied-to-slaying-of-S-F-girl-3213197.php
- https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-ramirez-33683
- https://expendableforacause.net/2023/01/29/the-kyle-incident/
- https://expendableforacause.net/2023/01/05/the-murder-of-joyce-nelson/
- https://expendableforacause.net/2024/06/13/khovananthincident/
- https://expendableforacause.net/2022/12/26/petersen-incident/
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188868013/mei_shan-leung
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211167702/jennie-vincow
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25075405/vincent_charles-zazzara
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25075416/maxine_levenia-zazzara
- http://findagrave.com/memorial/112101798/william_makoto-doi
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137031658/yuriko_lillie-doi
- http://findagrave.com/memorial/117936337/mary_louise-cannon
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112102711/joyce_lucille-nelson
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125212949/sophie-dickman
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112101055/elyas_yakub-abowath
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87654040/barbara-pan
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87654048/peter_hsuntse-pan
05/22/2026 - S2.E20 - The Unanswered Questions of Ryan “JJ” Godbey
The Pandemonium team is back, and this week Cat and Rachel discuss the disappearance and death of Ryan “JJ” Godbey, a case that left a community searching for answers long before the truth began to surface. What started as a missing person investigation quickly revealed inconsistencies, delays, and unanswered questions. This episode walks through the timeline of JJ’s disappearance, the troubling discoveries that followed, and the lingering concerns surrounding accountability and justice. JJ was more than a headline. This episode is about what happened, what didn’t, and why his story still matters.
Links We Used:
- https://www.facebook.com/ryan.godbey.2025
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/comments/1lneqtt/ryan_jj_godbey/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNGJ__ugM5Y
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/canton-police-suspicious-circumstances-in-case-of-missing-26-year-old-ryan-godbey/ar-AA1Hz8eX
- https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/06/30/canton-police-continue-search-26-year-old-with-increased-sense-urgency/
- https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/missing-persons/flyers-posted-around-canton-as-concern-grows-over-missing-man-ryan-godbey
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFLDfiWgqP0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY2e_8Hzots
- https://www.facebook.com/WKYC.Channel3/videos/3news-investigates-exclusive-inside-the-evidence-in-the-ryan-godbey-murder-case-/1326737562415421/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8LVhfrc35A
- https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/canton/bring-ryan-home-ryan-godbey-mother-desperate-find-son-police-arrest-roommate-murder/95-811492b8-1e32-48ab-bfc4-77c43679886f
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JPQaYywpoo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OlFgFgc40I
- https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-stark/mom-of-murdered-ryan-godbey-grateful-suspect-revealed-sons-remains-location
- https://www.kplctv.com/video/2025/12/04/stark-county-man-accused-killing-ryan-godbey-dies-jail/
- https://www.wdbj7.com/video/2025/12/04/stark-county-man-accused-killing-ryan-godbey-dies-jail/
- https://websleuths.com/threads/oh-ryan-godbey-26-jj-performs-as-a-drag-queen-didnt-show-up-for-a-performance-last-seen-at-darlins-crew-bar-canton-19-june-2025.747371/