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Eddy Jenkins And Peter Baker Podcasts
Do not listen to this podcast - unless you love being terrified. If you enjoy discussing serial killers, murder mysteries, and paranormal activity (and are unqualified to do so)- this is the podcast for you. We have combined our love of all things spooky - movies, serial killers, unsolved mysteries and ghosts into one podcast. We will chat about our favorite scary movies, hauntings, mysteries and yes - murders. Tune in if you dare!
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Episode 178 "The Cat From Hell" by Stephen King Read by Erin
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39:03Send us a text Erin reads "The Cat From Hell" by Stephen King. Support the showBy Erin
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Curtains Aflame: Wild Behind-the-Scenes Tales from Luxury Cruise Ships
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29:33Hosts Eddy and Pete share behind-the-scenes stories from life on luxury cruise ships, mixing chaotic crew tales, bizarre lost-and-found discoveries, and day-to-day challenges faced by guest relations and other ship staff. The episode covers repositioning cruises, time zone tricks, onboard games and banter, and memorable audition-to-contract stories…
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Send us a text Just outside Louisville, Kentucky, Pope Lick Park is a nice getaway area where families can enjoy the outdoors. However, the Pope Lick Bridge has been the site where many have lost their lives. Cryptid enthusiasts flock to the trestle hoping to make contact with a sinister goat man who lures victims to their deaths. Support the show…
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Episode 176 The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe read by Erin
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15:30Send us a text Happy Halloween! I can't think of a more fitting classic to read on Halloween night. Join me, Erin, as I read "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 175 John Edward Robinson The First Internet Serial killer
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28:16Send us a text John Robinson was a skilled con man who stole from employers, and created scam businesses in the 70's and 80's. Once he became involved in the BDSM world, he added cold blooded murder to his list of crimes. In the 90's the internet becomes the perfect tool to prey on vulnerable women. Support the show…
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Episode 174 The Butcher Baker Robert Hansen
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24:43Send us a text Robert Hansen A.K.A. The Butcher Baker terrorized women in Anchorage Alaska in the late 70's and early 80's. Robert hid behind the facade of a friendly bakery owner, husband and father while playing out his dark fantasies in the woods of Anchorage. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 173 Robert Spangler The Black Widower
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19:44Send us a text In 1978, Robert Spangler murdered his first wife Nancy and their two children. In 1993. his third wife fell to her death while they were hiking in the Grand Canyon. Then, the wife that Robert divorced also ended up dying. It seemed that this guy just had a way with getting away with murder. Could he be stopped? Support the show…
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Episode 172 The Masque of the Red Death Read by Erin
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19:39Send us a text Join me, Erin, as I read another tale of horror from the master Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, Prince Prospero plans an extravagant ball for a thousand of his friends amidst a deadly outbreak of plague. Are they truly protected behind the walls of his castle? It's Poe. What do you think? Support the show…
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Episode 171 Murder of Peter Fabiano Trick or Treat Murder
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18:00Send us a text Beauty salon owner Peter Fabiano is murdered in cold blood at his doorstep on October 31, 1957. When police look into his wife's friends, a twisted plot is revealed. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 170 "The October Game" by Ray Bradbury Read by Erin
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26:05Send us a text In this classic by Ray Bradbury, an unhappy husband plots against his wife on October 31. Join me, Erin, as I read "The October Game." Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 169 Rex Heuermann Long Island Serial Killer Suspect
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28:34Send us a text Rex Heuermann, a 61 year old architect from Masapequa, New York, is charged with the murders of six sex workers whose bodies or remains were located in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island. Heuermann hasn't been charged in the deaths of five others located in the area Investigators are also looking into the disappearances of women in …
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Send us a text On February 24, 1978, five friends traveled from Yuba County to a basketball game in Chico, California. For various reasons, the men were described as being vulnerable for targets for those with bad intentions. The men never return home, and Jack Madruga's abandoned car is located 70 miles away. It was clear that something was very w…
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Episode 167 David Berg and The Children of God Cult
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21:19Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode contains details about child sexual abuse and rape. David Berg turned a small group of "Jesus Freaks" into a global movement called The Children of God in the late 1960's. At first Berg's attitude of free love seems harmless enough. But his followers could not have imagined the horrific abuses that Berg …
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Episode 166 The Murder of Kimberly Jo Dotts
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19:23Send us a text Fifteen year old Kimmie Jo Dotts just wanted to fit in. In 1998, it seemed she had finally found a group of friends, when she was invited to a weekend sleep over. Unbeknownst to the teens' parents, there was a plan to run away. When Kimberly is led into the woods with "The Runaway Gang" her "friends" turn into cold blooded murderers.…
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Episode 165 "The Graveyard Shift" by Stephen King Read by Erin
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40:29Send us a text Join me, Erin, as I read "The Graveyard Shift" by Stephen King. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 164 The Disappearance of Hannah Upp
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28:43Send us a text Popular school teacher Hannah Upp went missing in the Virgin Islands in 2017 and hasn't been located. Her case is unique because Hannah went missing two other times while in a dissociative fugue state. Friends and family of Hannah are hopeful that she could still be alive. Support the show…
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Episode 163 "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Read by Erin
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25:08Send us a text Winning the lottery is awesome right? Not in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. This classic suspense story is a cautionary tale about what happens if we blindly accept tradition without thinking of the consequences. The story was written in 1948, and caused a lot of controversy. Join me, Erin, as I read "The Lottery." Support the sho…
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Episode 162 Robert Lee Yates The Grocery Bag Killer
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19:56Send us a text Robert Lee Yates went on a killing spree between 1996 and 1998 targeting mostly sex workers in the Spokane area. On the surface he looked like a normal family man. When one of his victims gets away, police are finally able to connect Yates to multiple murders. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 161 "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe Read by Erin
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45:53Send us a text Join me, Erin, as I read a tale of terror inspired by the Spanish Inquisition. An unnamed narrator faces certain death in a torture chamber equipped with a crescent shaped blade designed to cut his body in half. Yikes! Do you think he will survive? Listen and find out. Support the show…
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Episode 160 The Murder of Martha Brailsford
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18:31Send us a text In July of 1991, Martha Brailsford, a popular artist in Salem, Massachusetts, went missing after sailing with her neighbor, Tom Maimoni. Investigators pull out all the stops to locate Martha, and bring her killer to justice. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text What do you think of when you hear the word 'witch'? Do you think of ugly old hags with green faces and warts? Or, do you think of Nancy Downs from The Craft? Neither of these examples are accurate portrayals of witches BTW. This episode focuses on the Wiccan religion and the practice of modern witchcraft. Support the show…
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Episode 158 Daniel LaPlante "The Boy in the Walls"
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18:22Send us a text Massachusetts teenager Daniel LaPlante has the moniker of "The Boy in the Walls." He was a seasoned burglar by age 15, convicted stalker by 16, and convicted murderer by 17. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 157 "The Believing Child" by Zenna Henderson Read by Erin
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36:32Send us a text "The Believing Child" by Zenna Henderson is a creepy tale about a first grade teacher who discovers one of her students has magical powers. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text Do you know the origin of the zombie? George Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released in 1968. The film depicted a level of blood and gore that audiences had not seen before. The movie was not a commercial success at the time, but is now known as the film that launched the zombie craze. Support the show…
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155 "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe read by Erin
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19:48Send us a text "The Cask of Amontillado" was published in 1846. It is a story of revenge, jealousy, and obsession. The narrator, confesses to an unknown narrator, that he murdered his friend 50 years ago and was never caught. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 154 Adrian Insogna and Lesley Massara Murders
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19:41Send us a text On Halloween night 2004, roommates Lesley Massara and Adrian Insogna were brutally murdered in their Napa Valley home. A third roommate managed to escape, but didn't get a look at the killer. The investigation reveals that a killer was hiding in plain sight. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text The Dover Demon is a cryptid that is native to Massachusetts. It appeared to some teenagers back in 1977, and made a lasting impression. Despite being elusive it continues to fascinate cryptid seekers. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 152 The Disappearance of Maura Murray
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18:10Send us a text Maura Murray, a nursing student at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, excelled at everything she did. She was an excellent student, and an accomplished athlete. On February 9, 2004, she crashed into a snow bank in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Residents called police and reported the accident. By the time they arrived, Maura had…
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Episode 151 "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl read by Erin
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27:35Send us a text Billy Weaver takes a room at a boarding house with a seemingly harmless landlady. As he gets to know her, it becomes clear there is something sinister going on. I hope you enjoy this Roald Dahl classic. Support the showBy Erin
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Episode 150 Wayside Inn and The Eddy Brothers
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18:29Send us a text Who doesn't love a friendly ghost? If that is your jam then you can visit the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Or maybe you would like to visit the farmhouse in Chittendon, Vermont, where the mysterious Eddy brothers used to conduct seances. I think they both sound like a good time. Support the show…
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Episode 149 "Night Drive" by Will F. Jenkins Read by Erin
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34:25Send us a text A trusting woman agrees to drive her neighbor's niece to the train station on a dark, deserted stretch of road. This suspenseful story will keep you on the edge of your seat...and will have you questioning if maybe werewolves are real afterall. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text The Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts was in operation from 1930 to 1992. The hospital was considered the most modern of its type with its impressive grounds, and innovate approach to treatment. However, the hospital's dark side is revealed when patient Ann Marie Davee goes missing in 1978. Support the show…
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Send us a text On October 27, 1992, eleven year old Shauna Howe was abducted while walking home from a Girl Scout party. She was found brutally murdered days later under a local bridge. Despite persons of interest being identified, the case grows cold. It would be over a decade before Shauna's killers are brought to justice. Support the show…
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Send us a text Who doesn’t love a cemetery? Mount Hope Cemetary in Bangor, Maine is known for its beauty and for being the final resting place of some prominent people. It also served as the inspiration for the setting of Stephen King’s Pet Semetary. If you are either a cemetery enthusiast or Stephen King fan, this short and sweet sode will help yo…
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Send us a text Erin does a dramatic reading of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw." This classic horror tale reminds us to be careful what we wish for. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text Salem, Massachusetts attracts thousands of tourists during Halloween season. The lore of the Witch Trials persists, as do accounts of paranormal activity. This episode focuses on four "hot spots" of spookiness: Turner's Seafood, The Witch House, The Howard Street Cemetary, and Gallows Hill. Support the show…
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Send us a text The Hoosac Tunnel in North Adams, Massachusetts is a reported hotbed of paranormal activity. Over 200 men lost their lives during the construction of the tunnel. Are the spirits of the deceased miners communicating with the living? Or can it all be explained by the wind? Support the show…
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Send us a text Erin reads Poe's "The Black Cat" on this episode. Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" published in 1843 was inspired by a real crime. A Massachusetts man found the body of a woman behind his cellar wall. There was speculation that the remains were of young women who had been murdered 20 years earlier. Erin reads Poe's "The Black Cat" o…
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Send us a text Maryann Cotton was considered Britain's first serial killer. She was a "Black Widow" suspected of poisoning 21 adults and children with arsenic between 1857-1872. Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text Erin does a reading of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart." A caregiver murders his elderly patient because he can't stand the old man's "Vulture Eye." Support the showBy Erin
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Send us a text October 1, 2023: The Boston Strangler Trigger Warning: This episode contains explicit content about rape and sexual assault. Between 1962 and 1964 thirteen women were raped and strangled in their homes in the Boston area. Albert DeSalvo, a serial rapist, confessed to murdering the women. DeSalvo was never prosecuted for the murders, …
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Send us a text George Brown lost his wife and 3 children to tuberculosis. Due to a lack of understanding of consumption, Rhode Island was known as the vampire capital of the world in the late 19th century. Mercy Brown, a 19 year old girl who died of tuberculosis, has the distinction of being the first female vampire. She was also the inspiration in…
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Send us a text Stone's Public House in Ashland, Massachusetts, is known as a place where you can "dine with the ghosts." I spent October 31 enjoying a meal, and looking for ghosts at the restaurant. Stone's has attracted mediums and paranormal investigators since the 1980's. It was even featured on the Discovery Channel's Ghost Lab. Support the sho…
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Episode 136 The Smuttynose Island Murders
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21:03Send us a text The Isle of Shoals is an area in the waters of New Hampshire and Maine. In the late 1800's, two grand hotels were built on the island that attracted tourists who wanted to escape the grind of the city. The Shoals is still a popular tourist attraction where travelers can book an island cruise, and enjoy beaches, whaling, and of course…
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Send us a text Three young girls (Doreen Levesque, Barbara Raposa, and Karen Marsden)involved in sex work were found murdered in the Freetown State Forest in Fall River, Massachusetts, between October 1979, and January, 1980. Robin Murphy, a 17 year old aspiring pimp, claimed to know who committed the murders, and she confessed to participating in …
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Send us a text The Omni Mount Washington Resort (formerly Mount Washington Hotel) in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is in an ideal location for the outdoorsy type. It is also the site of documented paranormal activity. Guests and employees have reported encounters with an entity presumed to be Carolyn Stickney, the wife of the hotel's original owner…
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Send us a text Between March 1988 and April of 1989 11 women went missing in the area of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Their bodies were discovered along two major roadways. Investigators quickly identified a pattern in the victims, and determined it was the work of a serial killer. However, the case did not receive national attention as serial murde…
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Send us a text The Friends Cemetery (A.K.A. The Spider Gates Cemetery) in Leicester, Massachusetts is a hot spot for tourists seeking out the paranormal. The cemetery dates back to 1730 and was a Quaker burial ground. Rumors of suicide, murder, satanic rituals, and paranormal activity within the cemetery gates have intrigued visitors for decades. S…
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Send us a text The Pierce Mansion in Gardner, Massachusetts, is one of the most haunted houses in the U.S. Paranormal investigators have confirmed that there are at least 3 very powerful entities residing in the home. Sylvester Pierce, a wealthy furniture store owner, had the mansion custom built in the late 1880's. After his death, it was converte…
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