A loving family in small-town Florida receives a death threat. Months later, Peggy Carr and her children fall mysteriously ill — until doctors discover a rare poison in their bodies. What follows is a chilling investigation, an undercover FBI sting, and the unmasking of a brilliant neighbor with a deadly secret. Listen now to the shocking true story of the Dubberly family poisoning.

In 1974, 15-year-old Charlie Otero came home to a nightmare — his entire family murdered by an unknown intruder. That crime marked the beginning of BTK, one of America’s most terrifying serial killers. For over 30 years, Dennis Rader evaded capture while sending chilling letters to police. This episode follows the massacre that started it all, the long investigation, and the survivor who lived long enough to see justice finally served.

Ever get that sinking feeling that you’re being watched by something that shouldn’t exist? Or wonder how an entire colony of people can just… vanish into thin air? If you lie awake at night spiraling down Wikipedia rabbit holes about government cover-ups and phantom hitchhikers, you’ve just found your new obsession. Welcome to the deep end of American Folklore and Unsolved Mysteries. In this episode, we are peeling back the yellow tape on the most baffling cold cases and cryptid sightings across the map. We aren’t just retelling ghost stories; we’re dissecting the evidence (or the terrifying lack of it). We’re taking a road trip through the uncanny valley, starting with the chilling disappearance of Patricia Meehan—a case so strange it literally defies logic—and traveling back in time to the ultimate historical puzzle: the Lost Colony of Roanoke. But we don’t stop at history. We’re hunting the Mothman in the dark skies of West Virginia and trying to peek behind the high-tech curtain of Area 51. From paranormal activity to high-level conspiracy theories, we explore how these unexplained events morphed from local whispers into full-blown cultural legends. Why is there no physical evidence? What are the locals hiding? And why do these stories refuse to die? Grab your tin foil hat and lock the doors. It’s time to question everything you think you know about the dark side of the USA. Ready to get spooked? Hit that SUBSCRIBE button now and share this episode with a friend who needs to know the truth. Don't listen alone!

19-year-old Kenia Monge vanished after a night out in Denver. Days later, suspicion fell on Travis Forbes — a man who left behind one chilling signature: the smell of bleach. Years later, a brutal attack survivor, Lydia Tillman, provided the DNA that finally exposed the Bleach Monster. This episode uncovers deception, survival, and the long road to justice.

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Podcast Episode · Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps · 01/14/2026 · 32m

In 1974, a quiet house in Amityville became the scene of one of America’s most infamous family massacres. Ronald DeFeo Jr. claimed unseen forces drove him to murder his entire family—but investigators uncovered a far darker truth. This episode explores the crime, the confession, and the mystery that still haunts true crime history. Listen now and step inside the real Amityville horror.

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Around Australia — This Week’s Biggest Crime Stories- 11 January 2026.