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By: Jack Luna

Host Jack Luna covers the worlds darkest stories, while holding you close in an itchy blanket.

102 • The Long Man
Last Monday at 8:27 PM

The Long Man, Sir Douglas Mawson, and his improbable survival story through a widely uncharted territory in the early 20th century. Antarctica. A mysterious, unruly, frozen goatee on the chin of the planet. An area we dared not comb through until the face of the earth was sufficiently covered.

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Sources:

Timeline: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000631b.htm

Mawson Synopsis: http://www.douglasmawson.com.au/synopsis...


Jack Luna's Dark Fiction 10 ~ Joe Regrets
Last Saturday at 1:00 AM

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Little Joe from Merle County says goodbye with great regret. 



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101 • One Way or Another
11/18/2023

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The Butter Knife Murders. Texarkana 1981. The truth is out.

Sources:

True Crime Texarkana

https://open.spotify.com/show/0hLrPd5dYINHBFZHIdp60J?si=WXxa1HDfT_W0JiWrV22FUw

Medium - Cindy Parmiter

https://authorcindyparmiter.medium.com/a-known-enemy-the-horrific-butter-knife-slayings-of-karen-and-gordon-alexander-638384a0e3fe

Justice for Karen and Gordon Alexander Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064785949341&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Law & Crime

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/it-just-got-out-of-hand-dna-evidence-links-father-to-cold-case-butter-knife-killings-of-siblings-after-son-hears-dad-trying-to-sexually-assault-sister-police-say/

KTAL News

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100 • Cheri's Ghost House
10/31/2023

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That’s what they called it. Cheri’s Ghost House. And whether the little girl haunted it or not… the idea that her spirit could be tortured within was enough for her elderly parents to buy the place in 2020.. and demolish it.

Mentioned Video Rip (Balloon at 39 mins) ~ https://youtu.be/kcYtCoRDJFI?si=rnZySTS_CRcRbFKq 



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99 • A Pale Vest (Brutal)
10/20/2023

Warning ~ BRUTAL is BRUTAL. If you think you might be offended.. you will be. This is a Halloween Special. Recorded long ago. For more of Kent, check out True Crime Kent pod wherever you listen. For Deadbug, search DEADBUG Says, on Youtube,



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98 • A Happy Accident
10/09/2023

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August 29th, 1995. Springfield, Illinois. The suburbs. 430 PM. Mark Winger hears a noise upstairs. Or does he?

Sources:

ABC News - The Perfect Lie 20/20

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Marooned ~ Jack Luna's Secret Project
10/04/2023

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97 • The A$$hole Book
09/15/2023

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Deadtime Stories. Robert Hansen AKA The Butcher Baker. And Gary Zeiger. Two assholes. In a book. A true old school DT.



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96 • Mulberry House
08/29/2023

Carefully selected content from the anus of DT Patreon.. the annals of DT Patreon, to get you in the mood for the upcoming "Spooky Season".

1 ~ The Dog Boy of Mulberry House

2 ~ A Sad Bowl of Soup

3 ~ A Morbid Bouquet

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95 • Eye for an Eye
08/17/2023

Jack Harold Jones. An elusive serial killer brought to justice by an opening eye.

Sources:

Music provided by Soundstripe. For all your Royalty Free needs. And by a locomotive.

The Cinemaholic (photos)

Mary Phillips Murder: Who Killed Her? Where is Her Daughter Lacy Philips Now? Update

ABC News

Serial killer admits to Florida woman's murder in death bed letter

Miami New Times

Broward Prosecutors Exonerate Ronald Henry Stewart in 1983 Rape and Murder of Regina Harrison | Miami New Times

FindLaw

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94 • Another Soviet Serial Killer Story
08/01/2023

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The year is 1961. The place... is unpronounceable. This is the story of Anatoly Slivko. Another Soviet Serial Killer.

Here is a youtube vid of some of what I initially saw, but has since been taken down. Shout out to ScareTheater.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y2g4b_aslw&t=52s



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93 • BTK
07/11/2023

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This is the much requested DT episode on BTK from the original DT catalogue.



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TALES FROM THE BOTTOM DOWN #11
07/07/2023

Jack and Deadbug are back with two more dark tales. Served cold.

Head Games, all you wanna do is play head games!

When a frozen head is found on a park bench in the middle of summer, people start asking questions... but not everybody likes the answers.

When death comes a knocking you better have snow boots!

When authorities rescue a man on the outskirts of a remote Colorado town from a snowdrift in 1982, little did they know that they were saving a monster whose secret would not be revealed for 40...


92 • Stay Paranoid
06/30/2023

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The Mayor of City Island.

Just Off Road.

Sources:

Check out One Minute Remaining here

The Mayor of City Island

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/chilling-video-captures-moment-a-love-triangle-erupts-in-murder-revenge-in-new-york/news-story/32ecf91c77d6808ff9eefe3dc9d7f3a0

Are You Sure?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gsocto35Og



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91 • The Tipster
06/22/2023

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Robert "Bob" Maury. The Tipster Killer.

During the mid 80's in Shasta County CA, a serial killer named The Tipster Killer, was doing whatever the hell he wanted, and cashing in on it.

Sources:

Book - Robert Maury Serial Killer.

By Ana Benton.

SFGATE https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/tipster-killer-robert-maury-murders-17268657.php



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90 • True Crime Bouquet
06/08/2023

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A collection of true crime stories laid down like a bouquet.

Story 1 - Rotten Randy

New funeral home opens in Jeffersonville | News | newsandtribune.com

Story 2 - Bunnak

https://youtu.be/sPgBjMFTocg

Story 3 - A Haunting Case

Jose Ferreira, accused in 1982 death of Carrie Ann Jopek avoids trial; agrees to plead GUILTY



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89 • Die Songs
05/26/2023

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The Earthquake Killer, Herbert Mullin. Thirteen letters in his name, but who's keeping count?.



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88 • LiaR in wAiT
05/09/2023

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LR. menace of the A.T.

Randall Lee Smith couldn’t be trusted, and a shocking double homicide on the Appalachian Trail would seem to prove this. Lyin’Randall - as he was known locally - would be put away for good.

But incredibly, a far too short sentence gave him a second chance… at a second double homicide.



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87 • OGDT Double Feature
04/30/2023

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This morning I found two lost episodes of the original Dark Topic pod circa 2017. They're pretty rough but I sewed them together, cleaned them up a bit, and they're now mildly acceptable. Hope you enjoy. Brand new DT in the works.

The Inventor

Gary Heidnik and his House of Horrors

Yes there are mouth noises. And I mistake The Black Crowes for Counting Crows.



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86 • Man with a Van
04/18/2023

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June 21st, 2013. Jacksonville Florida. A summer adventure awaits Cherish Perrywinkle, as the 8 year old sets out with her mother and little sisters for some last minute shopping. She’s looking forward to the morning.

But thanks to a chance encounter with a dangerous sex offender. The morning never comes.

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Sources:

Trial Day 1

https://youtu.be/JKjrfKDDwCE

First Coast News

Convicted killer seeks ne...


85 • Folly Beach
04/06/2023

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During the mid seventies a small island on the edge of America is terrorized by a man with black eyes. This is the little told story of the Folly Beach serial killer. Richard Valenti.



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84 • I'm Sorry
03/24/2023

Thomas Edwin Loden Jr, was a proud recruiter for the Marines back in the summer of 2000. A seemingly chance encounter on the late evening of June 22nd, with 16 year old Leesa Marie Gray, would change his life forever. And end hers.

Sources:

Initial quote by Jack Luna

Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Loden v. Epps, CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:10CV311-NBB | Casetext Search + Citator

Death Penalty Info

Mississippi Executes Thomas Loden, As John Hanson, Gerald Pizzuto Death Warrants Expire | Death Penalty Information Center

Local Memphis

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83 • Skeletons
03/16/2023

Jack Luna’s Dark Fiction

The old man and the boy stare into the abyss.

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82 • The Kids are Downstairs
03/10/2023

Lisa Snyder, Daddy, the dog... and the kids are downstairs.

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81 • Dark Topic: Cold ~ The Mall Murders
03/05/2023

The disturbing mall murders of Boca Raton.

Sources:

Suspect in Randi Gorenberg Murder - http://www.crimeinfo.net/wanteds.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=139&SID=19930

Sketch of Jane Doe assailant - https://www.wflx.com/story/7877652/new-sketch-released-in-boca-mall-murder-case/

Boca Raton Police 10 year update.

https://youtu.be/s19jNVJ8rZc

MyBoca.us

https://www.myboca.us/214/Nancy-Joey-Bochicchio

Reddit last images

https://www.reddit.com/r/lastimages/comments/zkcjpn/nancy_boccicchio_and_her_7yearold_daughter_joey/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name...


80 • Tales from the Bottom Down... Late Xmas
02/21/2023

Please enjoy what is the LATE Christmas Episode of Tales From The Bottom Down of https://www.patreon.com/DEADBUG/posts

1) The Covina Christmas Massacre

2) Christmas On A Park Bench

Enjoy Or Not

DEADBUG & JACK

Song- Wife Of A Bad Man

Band- Quality Drugs



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79 • The Ultimatum Killer
02/16/2023

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I'm returning to my roots here, and they're a little rotten. This episode is from the Monthly Monster offered on Patreon and Apple +. The mugshot of Rocky Beamons final victim mentioned in this episode is posted below.

Nicolas Anderson



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78 • A Bad Old Man
02/01/2023

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The harmless old man from the library, turned out to be anything but. Albert Flick had a history of violence. One that the courts felt confident he would "age out" of. They were wrong.

Sources:

VIDEO.. CBS 13 News - https://youtu.be/r1BAGVGQz0U

Generation Why Blog - Albert Flick Too Old to Kill? - Generation Why Podcast

Medium (The Maverick Files)

https://themaverickfiles.medium.com/deemed-too-old-to-be-violent-released-murder-convict-kills-again-f71e2d63af96

Casemine - https://www.casemine.com/judgement...


77 • Have you Hugged your Kids today?
01/12/2023

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John McRae started early... and finished late.

Subhuman YT - https://youtube.com/@subhumanpod

Sources:

Buried in the backyard S3 E4

Joey Housey image

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180149686/joseph-james-housey



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76 • January of 74
01/04/2023

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January of 1974 was a prolific month of murder. Join me to tick off a few blood red X's. Happy New Year.



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75 • Taken
12/16/2022

From the archives of DT Patreon and Apple +

The tragic tale of a young woman Taken from life. Jessica Keen's killer takes one memento. And it dooms him.

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74 • Dark Topic: Cold ~ The Sims '66
12/02/2022

The debut of Dark Topic: Cold

October 22 1966, Tallahassee Florida. Three members of the well respected and completely innocent Sims family are murdered in cold blood. And still, nobody has paid for it.

Sources:

641 Muriel Court Doc

https://vimeo.com/189936003



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73 • The Fast Food Killer
11/16/2022

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Paul Reid Jr. Had a broken brain.



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72 • Tales from the Bottom Down
11/09/2022

Deadbug says, and Dark Topic collide for this special release.

1)The Tale Of Nurse Lucy Letby

2) The Beast Of Jersey

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71 • The Wichita Horror
10/25/2022

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The Carr brothers in mid December of 2000, decide to wreak havoc in Wichita. Karma eventually answers the bell, but only once the sun comes up.

Sources:

Terror in Wichita. By Paul Caranci - https://a.co/iN9lG1S



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70 • Earth, October 73
10/13/2022

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The Pascagoula Incident and a short flight to a tiny English Village.

Sources:

Washington Post

UFO alien abduction: 1973 Pascagoula 'close encounter' gets a historical marker - The Washington Post

Sun Herald https://youtu.be/Wg5NbZI3qFs

Fox10 News https://youtu.be/9zTUspQlS8E

1975 Interview w Charlie Hickson

https://youtu.be/SjlzeYiGLzc

Medium https://medium.com/illumination/aliens-are-real-an-alien-abduction-rape-51aed3a2ab5c

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69 • When the Corn is High
09/15/2022

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James Dean Worley is a potential serial killer, known to have struck when the Ohio corn was high.

Coming Soon to all levels of Patreon ~ Jack Luna's DARK FICTION

Sources:

WTOL11

https://youtu.be/SwsUspFCh2M

Bundy Judge

https://youtu.be/J2NvKZFVP-Y

Medium

https://fatimhemraj.medium.com/the-last-bike-ride-14e0a0a48405


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68 • The Bus Stop Killer
08/31/2022

Levi Bellfield. 

From The 13th Floor of www.patreon.com/darktopic

Every fifth episode of the "Monthly Monster" will be released publicly going forward. For DT Serial Killer style episodes, subscribe to the 13th Floor of Patreon. Thank you for your support on any level. ECDLSP.



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Welcome to The Sunshine Place
08/22/2022

Once called “the miracle on the beach,” Synanon began in the 1960s as an experimental rehab facility in Santa Monica, California with a radical claim: It could cure heroin addiction. Before long, it would make an even bolder claim: It could cure any of your problems. All you had to do was move in. What started in a house on the beach, soon spread to compounds across the country. The man who made the miracle happen, Charles E. Dederich, aka “Chuck,” would be the one to destroy it all, along with the lives of many of his followers and millions...


67 • The Thing in the Walls
08/19/2022

Daniel LaPlante is a disturbingly weird 80’s teen. Somewhat typical, until he makes it all so terrifying.

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Sources:

Joe Turner upcoming book.

https://www.joeturnerbooks.com/post/daniel-laplante 

Medium

https://medium.com/true-crime-junkies/killer-daniel-laplante-hid-inside-walls-to-torment-victims-9cea54b43dcd

Mr Ballen

https://youtu.be/PxM3Y201p2s

The Cri...