Up at Night

In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss the case of Jamie Carroll. Jamie was a fun-loving, kind hair dresser who was well known for their drag performances. However, one night, Jamie disappeared. What follows is a sordid tale of drugs, sex, lies, and murder. Was this a sex role-play gone bad? Maybe a robbery? Or was it a thrill kill? And the biggest question of all: who REALLY killed Jamie Carroll?

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In this episode, Chris and Sara explore Modern Day Lynching. The Crimson Record, a bombshell new document tracking suspected lynching victims since 2000, is at the forefront of this episode as the duo learn about the history of lynching, and look at modern cases of lynching victims. 

One thing is very clear: hate doesn't go away, it changes.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara review the massive amount of true crime updates happening right now. They cover current evens such as: The Cornell 7, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Christa Pike, livestreaming executions, and more. Chris also gives a small update regarding the Horsch case. 

WOOF! SO MANY THINGS!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara look at the Madness of Many. What happens when madness and delusions become contagious? Chris covers a family who run from unseen threats, a doomed family trying to get back to their departed patriarch, and more as we see how paranoia and shared reality lead to bizarre events. 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara jump back into the darkest days of one of recent history's most infamous cults. Now that Doe has unchecked power, what will he do with it? We look at the last days of Heaven's Gate, listen as they prepare for to ascend prior to the great recycling, and Sara gets answers straight from the source. This isn't just a cult. This is the archetype that all modern cults strive to be. Listen and find out why!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara take on the most talked about case of the year: Lindsay Clancy. Sara addresses the most prevalent theories out there: Was she somehow incapacitated and framed? Why were her husband's fingerprints on the bands...but not hers?

We dig deep into these questions and more in this episode!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara review the case of Eugene Horsch and the implications of what his father's legacy has to do with it. While some believe Ray "R.C." Horsch was charismatic and larger than life, others saw the dark side of him. The sexually driven auteur who used BDSM to cover up his cruelty.

We look at evidence online such as his commentaries, videos, photography, and films that all have the same thread: sexual cruelty towards women, murder, and a serial killer protagonist.

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In this episode, THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER! Chris and Sara cover one of the most infamous cults in American history: Heaven's Gate. Sara takes us through the early 70s when the cult started and up to the moment when a massive event causes a dynamic shift in the cult's community that leads to a darker path.

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In this episode, Chris gives Sara a rest! He is riding solo with a quick minisode all about the weird stuff he found while trolling the internet. 

Killer Clowns...again? Who is Red Sister? Are my curtains closed? All of these questions will be answered in this episode!

Come back next week when Sara fills us in on one of the most infamous cults the world has ever known. You DO NOT want to miss it!

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This week, Sara is joined by her second favorite co-host, her husband Josh, and together they discuss the unsolved disappearance of college student Joshua Guimond.  In 2002, Josh went missing from his college campus and has never been seen or heard from again since.  Was he wrapped up in a college scandal at the monastery?  Was he fighting with a close friend who wanted to do him harm?  Or was his unusual activity on Yahoo Personals the key to solving his case?  Join us as we go over all the theories on this one.

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In the second and final part of the murder of Kaitlyn Arquette, Chris and Sara go down the twisting, turning road to find out what happened that fateful night in July 1989. Phone calls with murderous threats, drug running, similarities to Lois's major work I Know What You Did Last Summer, false confessions, and more. Was it a cartel hit or was Kait really killed at random? The ending will shock you.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara go back to July 1989. Lois Duncan is a well-known teen thriller author whose life spirals out of control when her daughter is murdered while driving down the street one night. She journeys into the darker places of Albuquerque, New Mexico to find out why someone would want to kill her daughter. Was Kait really mixed up with a drug dealer? What about the car scheme she knew about? Are the police in on it?

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In this episode, Sara leads Chris to frigid Michigan to an idyllic, prosperous town where everything is seemingly perfect. However, one night, a woman goes missing from her church parking lot. Police immediately declare it a suicide. Seventy days later, her body is found in the water near Canada. How did she get there? Why was her phone never found? What about the strange bruises on her arms? How about the torn designer bag left in her car? Was it suicide or a jilted husband? A sketchy brother? A cousin with a vendetta?

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In this episode, Chris takes Sara through the spooky world of disappearances in murders in the woods. A walk in the woods turns tragic for families when murderers lie in wait, a young girl goes on a hike in the Bennington Triangle - never to be seen again, a couple go on a camping trip and get an unexpected guest who just so happens to be carrying a rifle....All of this and more in this episode!

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In this episode, Josh joins Sara to go over the documentary Into the Fire. One woman, at a young age, gives her daughter up for adoption. Years later, the woman searches for her daughter she gave away years ago only to find out she is missing. What then follows in a case filled with mystery, twists, turns, and tragedy.

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Chris is out in the woods being mistaken for sasquatch, but he will be back with some of the most disturbing stories about what happens to people who venture in the woods and never returned. 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara  walk you through one of the most bizarre cases they've ever covered.  On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds.  And all the doors were locked from the inside. What happened will leave you scratching your head.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss Twin Flames Universe. We all want love, and some of us are willing to pay thousands to find the proverbial "one." What if someone told you they had they way for you to find love? Would you do it? Many trusted Twin Flames Universe to show them how to find the one, but what they found was being controlled, forced into couplings, and even changing their gender. Yeah, it's a WILD episode.

(Special Guest: Tornado)

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In this episode, Chris and Sara look to the skies as they go over instances of alien contact you may not have heard of. The government openly admitted to Project Blue Book, an initiative by the Air Force to catalog and investigate UFOs. We hear of two reports of UFO encounters as well as the public statement they made from the Pentagon about the possibility of an alien threat. Also, are there little green men in Kentucky? Wait, is the Green Goblin terrorizing Peruvian indigenous people?

Find out in this episode!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss the case of Ken McElroy. McElroy hopped in his pickup truck one night and was soon after killed while inside the truck. His murder is still unsolved, which is strange as there were somewhere close to 60 people who saw it happen. What would make an entire town turn a blind eye to a public execution? Find out in this episode what happens when dark deeds come to light in a small Missouri town.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara explore the dark world of rap artists whose violent, murderous lyrics translated into real life as they describe their crimes which include, drug manufacturing, robbery, attempted murder, and mass shootings. Be prepared to hear about one rapper in particular who may meet all the criteria of a serial killer. 

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In this episode, Traitors versus Faithfuls! The ending is one of the tensest finales in Traitors history. Will Maura wise-up or is she blinded by Love (Island)?

We also review the reunion which was...less than okay. 

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In this episode, Sara is back and dances us through the mysterious 7M group. Are they a collective of dancing TikTokers or is there something more nefarious going on. Why haven't their families heard from them? Was the music they dance to really God-inspired?

Find out more in this episode in our "Cult(ish)" series!

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In this episode, Sara isn't feeling well so Chris forces his wife Emily to join him to talk about the darkest moments in reality television. From on screen deaths to serial killers finding love, we have it all in this episode!

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals heavily with themes surrounding suicide. If you are easily affected by the topics, you may want to skip this episode.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara pick up the phone for real stories that horrified the 911 operators who took the calls. We hear about calls that will shock and horrify you by just how real these events are. Also, a paranormal one at the end gives Chris the chills!

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, Death, Assault (basically all the bad things)

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss the mysterious case of Alissa Turney. A young teen leaves her school at lunch. She is never seen again. Years later, her sister seeks justice for her sister because she does not think she's just missing. She thinks she was murdered... by someone VERY close to home. 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara delve into the dark underbelly of China's prostitution scene to review the Hello Kitty murder case. A woman steals 500 dollar from a man. Little did she know her actions would lead to a case leading to a Judge saying: "Never in Hong Kong in recent years has a court heard of such cruelty, depravity, callousness, brutality, violence, and viciousness."

This is one helluva way to start the new year. Buckle up, folks!

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It's Christmas break! Chris and Sara take some time to hang with their families but present to you the first episode of their other podcast "Treacherous"! It's a rewatch podcast for Traitors. Listen to this first episode from last season!

We will be covering Season 4 when it airs. Make sure you catch up on Season 3 beforehand along with our Treacherous shenanigans and analyses!

Merry Christmas, Insomniacs!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss the documentary "The Carman Family Deaths." A mother and son go missing while fishing off the coast of New England. Nearly a week later, the son is found in an emergency raft by a passing ship, his mother nowhere to be found. This documentary weaves a story of affluence, lies, mental health issues, and two mysterious deaths. The dynamic duo analyzes what really happened and how devisive the documentary may be. 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara slip between the cracks to learn about the Basement of Horrors. A seemingly simple 911 call about a locked basement door being chained up and strange noises coming from inside leads to a case involving some of the worst instances of neglect, abuse, exploitation, torture, and death the Philadelphia police department had ever seen, all at the hands of The Weston Family. 

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Rebecca Zahau was found dead on July 13, 2011...  She was found fully nude and hanging from her bedroom balcony with her hands bound behind her back, her feet bound, and her mouth gagged.  Her death was ruled a suicide by law enforcement, but a suspect was found liable in civil court.   What happened to Rebecca Zahau?  Did she take her own life?  Or was she brutally attacked in her own home?  Listen now as Sara and Chris break this case down. 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara talk about Shadow People, enigmatic creatures that lurk and prey on human's psyche, sleep paralysis, and the figure that haunted Chris as a child, causing chaos and turmoil in his life, whom he called The Hat Man...

You probably won't sleep after this one, folks... 

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In this episode, Chris and Sara look at the enigmatic death of Jack Wheeler. A body is found in a dump. His name was Jack Wheeler, a man with high level security in the American government. Was his death a tragic accident or was he killed by foreign agents who then made his death LOOK like an accident?

Follow the breadcrumbs with Chris and Sara in this episode!

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss one of the most disturbing cases they have covered yet. Omaima Nelson came to America from Egypt with dreams of freedom to express herself, but her freedom of expression was one that would lead to a downward spiral ending in cannibalism, dismemberment, and garbage disposals.

TRIGGER WARNING: cannibalism, sexual assault, female genital mutilation, partner violence

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In this episode, Chris and Sara discuss the phenomenon of family annihilators, those individuals who decide that killing themselves and their families is the only solution. Sara discusses high profile cases and the five different types of annihilators. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Children being harmed/killed, Animal death

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In this bonus episode, Chris and Sara dive deep into the viral documentary from Netflix - Unknown Number: The High School Catfish.  They discuss what we all saw in the doc, what was tragically left out, and what they learned from the now famous article from The Cut.  And they have smoke for just about everyone in this doc...  If you're like the rest of the world who can't stop talking about this, you will not want to miss this episode!!

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In this episode, Chris becomes Sara's Nightmare Sherpa as he leads her down the ever darkening road of creepy found audio. We hear haunting 911 calls, found audio from a notorious serial predator, and paranormal audio that will make your skin crawl.

Prepare to lose sleep after listening to this episode.

TRIGGER WARNING: Portions of this episode have audio which describe sexual and physical assault, and distressing audio in general. Do not listen if you are sensitive to these triggers.

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WE DID IT! For this special celebration episode, we look back at some of our favorite episodes and moments. Some hilarious, some heartfelt. We also discuss what episodes we will never cover from a well-known case that Sara cannot stand to a snuff film case that Chris refuses to do an episode on. We also discuss the top 5 cases that keep us up at night and the line-up of episodes for the rest of the year.

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In this episode, Chris and Sara traverse the tangled web of Anonymous. Are they a hacktivist group who is only out for good or are they a web of trolls who work behind a mask of anonymity to do devious things? Find out in this episode! 

Additional audio courtesy: Politically Forward on YouTube.

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In 1985, Police and MOVE, a political activist group, had a standoff in a residential neighborhood. What happened there that day is one of the worst actions done to American citizens by officials which left 11 men, women, and children dead.

In this episode, Chris and Sara explore the MOVE, the fine line of movement and cult, and how racism led to one of the most cruel acts by police they have seen.

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In this episode, Sara wraps up the Karen Read trial, and Chris and Sara give their thoughts on what could have really happened to John that night now that more evidence has been brought to light. Do you think Karen Read is a murderer or is there a larger conspiracy and she is just a fall guy?

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