Spine Chillers and Serial Killers

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Spine chillers and serial killers is a comedy podcast where three friends (Bex, Tash and Emma) talk about true crime and the paranormal but also laugh a lot, randomly sing and struggle to pronounce words (words are hard). So come join us for some spooky, murdery stuff and a lot of off subject wandering. If you like weird stuff and odd people then this might just be the podcast for you!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells and Medieval Diseases
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Today at 5:52 PM

We are back for another week, and things are getting a little... infectious.

First up, Becky takes the lead with a deep dive into the harrowing case of the Soham murders. It’s a heavy, heartbreaking story that shook the nation, and we’re looking closely at the details of a case that remains etched in the public consciousness.

Then, Emma lightens the mood (if you can call it that) by taking us back in time for a look at medieval diseases. From the gruesome to the downright bizarre, she explores how people navigated a world of p...


The Story of Steven Kubacki and The Madeleine McCann Case
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04/14/2026

🎙️ Welcome to Season 7 of Spine Chillers and Serial Killers! 🎙️

We’re back… and starting off weird.

Emma kicks things off with the very strange disappearance of Steven Kubacki—honestly, this one is baffling. Missing time, a reappearance that makes absolutely no sense, and the kind of story that leaves you going “wait… what??” the whole way through.

Then Becky brings us back down to earth with the heartbreaking case of Madeleine McCann. It’s a story that’s stayed with so many people for years.

👉 Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook to join in on the fun, shar...


The Death of Kenneka Jenkins
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12/16/2025

To skip straight to the stories go to 16 mins in


This week on Spine Chillers and Serial Killers, Becky takes the lead with the heartbreaking and deeply unsettling case of Kenneka Jenkins — a young woman whose mysterious death inside a hote sparked outrage, unanswered questions, and countless theories. Becky walks through the facts, the timeline, and the lingering doubts that still haunt this case today.

With Emma away this week, Tasha steps in to fill the spooky void with an extra-long, extra-creepy ChatGPT horror story 🤖👻 — the kind that twists, lingers, and absolutely guarantees you won’t want to w...


The Enfield Poltergeist Part 3 and The Vladimir Tushinsky Case
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12/02/2025

Skip straight to 13.15 mins to go straight to the stories.


This week, Emma returns with the third and final instalment of the Enfield Poltergeist 👻. It’s the big conclusion — the voices, the chaos, the investigators, and the lasting mystery behind one of the most famous hauntings ever recorded. Expect chills, twists, and the moments that still keep paranormal fans arguing decades later.

Becky follows with the deeply disturbing case of Russian serial killer Vladimir Tushinsky, a story drenched in horror, cruelty, and the chilling psychology behind one of Russia’s most unsettling murderers. Not for the faint...


The Terrifying World of Incels and The Enfield Poltergeist Part 2
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11/18/2025

To skip straight to the stories go to 12 mins in


This week, Becky opens with a hard-hitting look into the world of incels, exploring how online hatred festers and can tragically spill into real-world violence. She examines the chilling cases of Elliot Rodger and Alek Minassian, breaking down the ideology, the warning signs, and the horrific impact of their actions.


Emma then continues her deep dive into the Enfield Poltergeist 👻, picking up the thread of one of the most iconic and unsettling hauntings ever documented — more bangs, more voices, more spine-tingling moments from the Hodgson...


The Enfield Poltergeist Part 1 and the Murder of Shauna Howe
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10/28/2025

To skip to the stories go straight to 16 minutes in.


This week, Emma kicks off a brand-new series with one of the most chilling hauntings in history — The Enfield Poltergeist 👻. From furniture flying across rooms to eerie voices echoing through the night, it’s a case that defined paranormal investigation as we know it.

Becky follows with a truly heartbreaking true crime story — the murder of Shauna Howe, a tale that shook an entire community and left scars that still linger today 💔.

And finally, Tash wraps things up with her signature AI-generated horror story, wh...


The Humpty Doo Poltergeist and The Bloody Benders
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10/07/2025

This week’s episode is a wild ride from the outback to the Old West 👻

To skip straight to the stories start at 12 min 30 secs


Emma kicks things off with the spine-tingling tale of the Poltergeist of Humpty Doo, Australia’s most infamous haunting — where pebbles rained indoors, knives flew at priests, and TV crews were taunted by something that definitely wasn’t camera shy.

Then Becky takes us stateside with the gruesome story of The Bloody Benders, America’s first known serial killer family. A murderous clan with a “welcoming” inn, a trapdoor, and a k...


The Murder of Carol Stuart and The Dancing Plague
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09/23/2025

🎉 Welcome to Season 6 of Spine Chillers and Serial Killers! 🎉

Becky starts us off with the devastating case of the Murder of Carol Stuart, a crime that shook Boston in the late ’80s. It’s a deeply sad story, and we cover it with the care and respect it deserves.

Emma then whisks you back to 1518 Strasbourg for the bizarre and almost unbelievable Dancing Plague, where people quite literally couldn’t stop moving their feet.

And finally, Tash wraps things up with a so-called horror story generated by AI… though with its accidental innuendo and odd phrasing, w...


The Carlee Russell Case and The Wu family Possession
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06/24/2025

Skip to 18min08 in to get straight to the stories.

Hey and welcome back, this week Becky takes us to Hoover Alabama for the Carlee Russell case, where a 911 call about a child on the side of the road ended in a very bizarre way. Emma continues with the The Wu family possessions, a case of shared delusion, demonic possession and tragic death.


 We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers a...


The Edinburgh Vaults and The Alton Towers "Smiler" accident
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06/10/2025

Skip to 19 mins 50 to get straight to the stories.


Emma starts off the stories this week with a good old fashioned Scottish haunting, join us as we go underground into the dark, most haunted vaults in the world. Becky follows up with a tragic accident on the "Smiler" roller coaster at Alton Towers, when thrill seeking turned into absolute carnage.

We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers and...


The Oklahoma City Bombing
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05/27/2025

Skip to 7mins in to get straight to the story.


Becky takes the reins this week with a gripping look at the Oklahoma City bombing. With Emma away, busy doing an animal welfare course, Tash steps in to wrap things up with a few eerie short tales to send shivers down your spine.


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers and serial killers for facebook and you tube or...


Unit 731 and The Bizarre Case of the Axe Wielding gnome
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05/13/2025

This week, we’re diving headfirst into nightmare fuel—Emma kicks things off with the harrowing, stomach-churning case of Unit 731. Biological experiments, human test subjects, and a level of cruelty that will make your skin crawl—yeah, it’s as bad as it sounds. Then Becky lightens the mood slightly with the tale of an axe-wielding gnome terrorising a family of tourists in a small Italian forrest. Tash is along for the ride, bravely listening, gasping, and probably regretting all her life choices. Grab your headphones, a stiff drink, and maybe don’t listen alone...


We really hope...


The Mike Williams Murder and The Horrifying Daniel Marsh Case
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04/29/2025

Hey there! If you want to get straight to the stories go to : 10 mins 30


Welcome to our True Crime Double Whammy!! Both Becky and Emma have covered a true crime case this week. Becky starts with the Mike Williams murder, a terrible story about greed and lust.

Emma continues with the Horrendous Daniel Marsh case. Chip Northup and Claudia Maupin, the loveliest couple you could ever meet were asleep in their beds, safe in their home and had no idea what evil was lurking outside.


We really hope you enjoy this...


Rogue Transmissions : Halfway To Halloween Hullabaloo Part 2
04/29/2025

Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tales, and weird nostalgia to bring you a hell-raising halfway to Halloween party that will chase away the springtime blues. 

 

First up: Vintage Halloween games and fortune-telling rituals, the secret of "The Ring Wraith Kid," and ghostly electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) recorded in a haunted apartment. Then: Green...


Rogue Transmissions : Halfway To Halloween Hullabaloo Part 1
04/29/2025

Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tales, and weird nostalgia to bring you a hell-raising halfway to Halloween party that will chase away the springtime blues. 

 

First up: Vintage Halloween games and fortune-telling rituals, the secret of "The Ring Wraith Kid," and ghostly electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) recorded in a haunted apartment. Then: Green...


The Vertical Plane The Final Part and The Cleveland Strangler Case
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04/15/2025

Hey and welcome back to skip right to the stories start at : 13mins 30

This week Emma finally finishes the Story of Ken Webster and his bizarre time travelling haunting. Horray! We really hope you enjoyed this series as it fried Emma's brain completely !

Becky follows up with the tragic case of the Cleveland strangler. A horrific serial killer that showed no remorse for his disgusting crimes.


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok...


The Moving House and The Haunted Doll
04/01/2025

Hey lovely listeners, this week we had great trouble getting our schedules to work together and so instead of leaving you hanging the Fabulous Edward October has let us share with you one of his spine chilling episodes, that our very own Emma read for. We hope you enjoy these two spooky tales and we will be back to normal as soon as possible.


-You can find Edward October (our doorman) from Octoberpod AM here : https://open.spotify.com/show/5cESmW8JiW8O1NMrX4ul4m

Or Find him on You Tube : https://www...


The Erin Caffey Case and The Vertical Plane part 3
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03/18/2025

Hey and Welcome back if you want to skip straight to the stories go to 15.10 min.


Becky starts this week with the Erin Caffey case where Erin's rebellious teenage actions lead to something absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. Emma follows up with the the 3rd instalment of the vertical plane. Ken and Debbie's lives continue getting stranger and stranger!


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers and serial killers for...


The Vertical Plane part 2 and The Wanda Holloway case
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03/04/2025

Hey and welcome back sorry but we had AUDIO ISSUES this week. Skip straight to the stories at 17 mins in, if you want to miss the banter, however be warned we do wander off topic occasionally.


Emma continues the bizarre story of the vertical plane, more strange messages from the 1500s, more stacks and more poltergeist activity. Ken and Debbie start to realise that this is not a hoax!


This week, Becky takes us deep into the twisted world of competitive cheerleading, but trust us—this isn’t your typical pep rally. In a st...


The Jessica Dishon Murder and The Vertical Plane part 1
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02/18/2025

Skip to 15.30 to jump straight to the stories.


In this episode, Becky delves into the heartbreaking case of Jessica Dishon, a 17-year-old girl from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, whose mysterious disappearance led to a harrowing investigation full of twists, false leads, and an unexpected resolution. What really happened to Jessica, and how did the truth finally come to light?


Afterwards, Emma kicks off a brand-new paranormal deep dive with The Vertical Plane (Part 1)—a baffling case of alleged time-slip communication. In the mid-1980s, Ken Webster claimed to receive messages on his BBC Micro computer from...


Black Dogs and The Mick Phillpot Case.
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02/04/2025

Hey and welcome back! to skip straight to the stories start at 12 mins 30.


In this episode, Emma dives into the eerie world of the UK’s black dog legends—ghostly, demonic canines that have haunted lonely roads and frightened unsuspecting travelers for centuries. Are they omens of death, protectors of the lost, or just really misunderstood ghost pups?


Then, Becky takes us from folklore to something far more horrifyingly real: the case of Mick Philpott. A man whose name became synonymous with pure selfish evil, Philpott’s story is one of manipulation, control, and a...


The Sodder Family Tragedy and The Curse of the Dybbuk Box
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12/17/2024


To skip straight to the stories go to 9.30 mins in.

Hey and welcome back, this week Becky tells us about the heartbreaking Sodder family case. It's a rough one. Emma follows up with some light hearted demonic curses, we follow the story of the Dybbuk box, a wine cabinet with another sort of spirit inside.


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers and serial killers for facebook...


The Life and Horrors of Ed Gein
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12/03/2024

Hey and welcome back, if you want to skip straight to the stories go to : 15 mins in.


This week it's a bit of a special episode Becky and Emma did a collaboration all about Ed Gein, the Butcher of Plainfield. Emma starts off with his Ed's early life and how he turned out to be such a deviant. Becky finishes by talking about his horrific crimes and subsequent arrest.


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on...


The Brenda Delgado Case and The Snedeker Family Haunting
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11/19/2024

Skip to 11.30 minutes in to get straight to the stories.


Emma starts of the stories this week with the true story behind the film " Haunting in Connecticut".The terrifying tale of the Snedeker family's encounters with the dark spirits that inhabit their new home and do not welcome them with open arms. Becky follows up with the extremely sad Brenda Delgado case, where we learn just how far jealousy and hatred can push a person.



We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on...


The Nicole Fitts Case and Ghost Ships
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11/05/2024

Skip to 14.30 mins in to get straight to the stories.

Hey and welcome back, this week, Bex tells us the heartbreaking case of Nicole Fitts and her daughter Arianna, the case has not been solved, our hearts go out to Nicole's family. Emma follows up with some creepy ghost ship stories.


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast on tik tok, twitter and instagram, spine chillers and serial killers for facebook and you tube or email us at...


Halloween Special
10/31/2024

Hello and welcome to our cursed halloween episode! Everything possible went wrong whilst trying to record this one but we got there in the end.

Emma starts the stories with two tales of terrifying castles, all very evil and demonic obviously. Becky follows up with our first ever spooky story from our first episode that is now deleted. The possession of Roland Doe, the story that inspired the book "the exorcist".


We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on social media you can find us @SCSK_podcast...


The Murder of Christina Grimmie and The Black Hope Haunting
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10/22/2024

Skip to 19m45s in to get straight to the stories. Hello there and welcome back to another episode. This week Emma was off sick so Natasha stepped up and became the spooky one for this episode.


Becky starts this week with the extremely sad case of Christina Grimmie a raising star whose life was cut short by a "fan" that was completely obsessed by her.

Tash follows up with the Black Hope cemetery haunting where two families that were expecting to buy the homes of there dreams ended up living a nightmare.

<...


The Frederick Valentich Disappearance and The Kidnapping of Franck Sinatra Jr
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10/08/2024

To get straight to the stories skip to 13.20.


Emma starts this week with the mysterious disappearance of Frederick Valentich who's last words were recorded whilst flying to King Island Australia. He said he was being chased by an unidentified craft and very shortly afterwards vanished never to be seen again. Big shout out to Mike from the podcast Brew crime and our lovely Ed from Octoberpod AM for recreating Frederick's last transcript.


Beck follows up with the wild case of the Frank Sinatra Jr Kidnapping, how the kidnappers pulled this off baffled us. <...


The Michelle Knotek Case and The Bizarre Story of David Huggins
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09/24/2024


Hello !! We are back, feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to attack season five. To jump straight to the stories skip to 15 mins in.


Becky starts the stories this week with the absolutely shocking Michelle Knotek case, this woman appears to have been born with an evil streak running straight through her and anyone who crossed her got to experience it first hand.


Emma continues with the wild story of David Huggins who says he has spent most of his life being visited by Aliens and even had...


Our 100th Episode!! The Watseka Wonder and The Story of Wild Bill Hickok
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07/02/2024

Hello there and welcome (finally to our 100th episode)! To begin with we start by talking about our favourite podcast moments and stories so far and read out some listener comments and reviews. The stories start at 22 mins in.


Emma starts the stories this week with the Watseka wonder, the first recorded case of possession in the United States, it's definitely spooky but also surprisingly wholesome.


Becky follows up with a brilliant story all about Wild Bill Hickok, a proper cowboy from the late 1800s, this story has everything a good western movie...


RERELEASE : Gef the creepy ass mongoose and The Niels Högel Case
06/25/2024

Hello and welcome back, this week we are rereleasing one of our older episodes that had been archived, you were unhappy to loose those episodes and we heard you!


Our 100th episode is taking a lot of editing so we thought instead of leaving you with nothing we would give you this little gem.


Emma starts the story with good old Gef the mongoose and Becky follows up with Niels Högel the murder nurse.


Please forgive the audio quality we were in our very early days. We hope you e...


100th episode Announcement
06/19/2024

Come join is for our 100th episode LIVE.

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The Case of John Meehan aka Dirty John and The Possession of Garry Lyttle
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06/04/2024

Hello and welcome back, this week as usual we start off with a good natter and Tasha's that's gross segment if you would like to skip straight to the stories jump to 21.30 mins.

Becky starts this week with the case of Dirty John, an absolute POS that had no scruples about lying, cheating, stealing and possibly worse to get what he wanted from life.

Emma continues with a lesser known paranormal case but really terrifying one nonetheless, the possession of Garry Lyttle, a little lad who just so happened to find a ouija board buried...


The Dyatlov Pass Incident and The Balloon Boy Case
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05/21/2024

Hello and welcome back ! This week as always we start with a good natter and being disgusted with "That's Gross". If you want to skip straight to the stories start at 20 minutes in.


Emma starts this week with the tragic Dyatlov pass incident, a case where a group of 9 Russian very experienced hikers set off for a 300km expedition through the Serbian mountains and never returned. Their death remains a mystery to this day.


Becky follows up with the Balloon boy story, which follows a family in search fame and fortune. They're desire...


The Florida Man and The Mothman
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05/07/2024

Hey there and welcome to yet another episode! This week as always Tash sees us in with a delightful segment of "that's gross", it will 100% make your stomach churn and maybe give you a little giggle.


Becky starts the stories with something a little different, a compilation of weird and tragic things the "Florida man" has done. Such a range of emotions from sad, to just plain confused.


Emma follows up with the story of Point Pleasant's Mothman and the tragedy that ensued after his apparition. This story is absolutely bizarre, it has...


Men In Black and The Murder Of Reena Virk
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04/23/2024

Hey and welcome back to another episode, this week Tasha tells us about how she broke her arm before moving onto "That's gross". If you want to skip straight to the stories start at 19 mins in.


Emma starts this week with witness encounters with the Men in Black, these strange men tend to visit people after an alien encounter or UFO sightingand can be less than friendly.


Becky follows up with the murder of Reena Virk, this case is absolutely heartbreaking, a case of bullying taken way way too far.


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The Joanna Dennehy Case and Terrifying Truth about Mimics
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04/09/2024

Hey and welcome back If you want to jump straight to the stories start at : 18 mins


The lovely Tash starts with her new segment of "that's gross" Trigger warning for any Arachnophobes, it'll make your skin crawl.


Rebecca starts the stories this week with a listener suggestion, the horrible case of Joanna Dennehy, who out of nowhere decided to go on a murder spree, with her 7 foot henchman to help her.


Emma follows up this week speaking about mimics, what are they? What do they do? She has some witness...


Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 2 and The CorpseWood Murders
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03/26/2024

Hey and welcome back, because of an audio issue this week we jump straight into the stories. Emma starts with the second part of Bobby Mackey's Music World Haunting. Followed by the absolutely crazy case of the Corpsewood murders.


For Tasha's missing segment you can find us on you tube here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMYjHBSnxE8V3a1um9Dd4g or follow us on Facebook here : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074302422721



We really hope you enjoy this week's episode, if you'd like to join us on...


Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 1 and the Jack Jones Case
#13
03/12/2024

Hey and welcome back. This week we have our usual natter and a first attempt at our new segment "that's gross" let us know if you want us to make it a regular thing.

The stories start at 20 mis in.


Emma starts this week with the first part of a new spooky series "The Bobby Mackey's Music World haunting". In this first episode we meet Bobby and Janet Mackey who realise quite quickly that in buying 44 Licking Pick they definitely got more than they bargained for.


Becky follows up with her...


The Kenneth Parks Case and The Sauchie Poltergeist
#12
02/27/2024

Hello there and welcome back. To jump straight to the stories start at 22 mins


This week after a good natter and a catch up Becky starts the stories off with the case of Kenneth Parks, by all accounts a gentle man, with a loving family. He began spiralling however after becoming addicted to gambling and getting into serious financial trouble. He was so stressed he stopped sleeping, and that is where the nightmare began.


Emma follows up with the case of the Sauchie poltergeist, 11 year old Virginia Campbell was utterly miserable after her...