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Dark Adaptation Podcast explores all things macabre, mysterious, and downright dark. Join Brianna every Monday for a new episode full of intrigue, information, and entertainment! While we typically dive into lesser-known stories or Canadian cases, we do c

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    Episode 77 - Dorothy Arnold: The Vanishing of a Perfume Heiress and Socialite

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 86:46


    In December 1910, the heiress to a perfume empire vanished from the streets of Manhattan while shopping on the illustrious Fifth Avenue. Her disappearance left the public reeling with questions and speculations, and her family's secrecy in handling the case only served to amplify the concerns of the mystified onlookers. The family was reluctant to engage the police in their investigation into the socialite's disappearance, which led to a rift and an apparent power struggle between the two entities. The actions of the family, investigators, and the missing socialite herself paved the way for a plethora of conspiracy theories, and to this day, the vanishing of New York City socialite Dorothy Arnold remains one of the most infamous missing person cases in American history. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening!  Join Our Patreon! Buy Us A Coffee Buy A Patch Follow And Message Us On Instagram Email Us Some Dark Love

    We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 16:20


    Mic check 1-2-1-2. Ladies and gentlemen, we're back! After a much needed reprieve for the winter months, we're behind the mics once more to bring you more macabre, mysterious, and downright dark episodes. As we emerge from our wintery slumber, we're also bringing you this quick, absolutely unhinged update on the show's new format. We'll cover all things new with the show here, but don't worry, we also have a brand new episode out now for your listening pleasure! PS: Our resident astrology expert, Steph, released her first EP this month. You can give it a listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6UxRPESDSSh37ucbpaFQgD?si=d4REOFB7QrSKmClBRAMvRQ Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening!  Join Our Patreon! Buy Us A Coffee Buy A Patch Follow And Message Us On Instagram Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 76: Canada - Disappearance of Mekayla Bali

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 80:55


    16-year-old Mekayla Bali was last seen on the afternoon of April 12, 2016, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. That morning, she went to school as usual but left shortly after arriving. Before she vanished, she sent her friends cryptic messages, made calls to unknown recipients, and her movements through town were strange. She even returned to school briefly before taking off again. There's no evidence that she met up with anyone or that she left town on a bus or by other means, so what happened to Mekayla Bali on that sunny spring afternoon? If you have information about Mekayla Bali's disappearance, please contact: F Division RCMP Historical Case Unit 1-833-502-6861; 639-625-4111; saskmissingpersons@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Reference Case#: 2016430186 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca; or Reach out through contact details on the Bring Mekayla Bali Home website Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 75: USA - Austin Lee Edwards: A Catfishing Cross-Country Criminal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 88:48


    People in Riverside California were left reeling when they heard the shocking news of a horrible crime committed in the usually peaceful neighbourhood of La Sierra South. Each detail they learned was more horrifying than the last. A teenage girl abducted; a law enforcement officer killed in a shootout; and 3 members of the beloved family found dead. Little did everyone know this story was much bigger, and it originated 2,600 miles away in Virginia with an absolute monster named Austin Lee Edwards. Articles for Online Safety: Kids Safety Online: Parental Control and How to Protect Your Kids Online KidsHealth.org Unicef.org ProtectKidsOnline.ca WebMD – Signs of Catfishing Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 74: Paige Presents Cryptids & Folklore - Shadow People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 90:21


    What better way to close out the spooky season than with our special guest Paige for another iteration of Cryptids and Folklore. This episode, keep an eye out for the dark figures lurking at the edges of your vision—shadow people and sleep paralysis demons that have haunted the human psyche for centuries. We delve into the eerie lore surrounding these elusive entities, pulling back the veil between the known and the unknown. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 50:48


    Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Oklahoma, 16-year-old Heather Rich snuck out of her bedroom in the middle of the night to see a friend. She never returned home and for 7 agonizing days, her parents did everything they could to find their daughter. Meanwhile, on the evening of October 9, a Texas rancher and his granddaughter saw something floating in Belknap Creek. Assuming a calf had slipped into the river upstream and drowned, he shot the body twice to sink it. The next morning, he realized the calf was still floating in the creek. Upon closer inspection, he realized this wasn't the body of a drowned calf – it was the body of a person…   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 43:42


    Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Oklahoma, 16-year-old Heather Rich snuck out of her bedroom in the middle of the night to see a friend. She never returned home and for 7 agonizing days, her parents did everything they could to find their daughter. Meanwhile, on the evening of October 9, a Texas rancher and his granddaughter saw something floating in Belknap Creek. Assuming a calf had slipped into the river upstream and drowned, he shot the body twice to sink it. The next morning, he realized the calf was still floating in the creek. Upon closer inspection, he realized this wasn't the body of a drowned calf – it was the body of a person…   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 44:26


    Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Oklahoma, 16-year-old Heather Rich snuck out of her bedroom in the middle of the night to see a friend. She never returned home and for 7 agonizing days, her parents did everything they could to find their daughter. Meanwhile, on the evening of October 9, a Texas rancher and his granddaughter saw something floating in Belknap Creek. Assuming a calf had slipped into the river upstream and drowned, he shot the body twice to sink it. The next morning, he realized the calf was still floating in the creek. Upon closer inspection, he realized this wasn't the body of a drowned calf – it was the body of a person…   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Best Of: USA - The Trick-or-Treat Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 65:04


    Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to the "Brie spent all week writing an episode and then got sick and now we're releasing a Best of" episode! For our listeners, don't worry! We promised you 5 episodes this month, and by god you're gonna get it... just not today. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this throwback classic. --- It's Halloween night in 1957. Betty and Peter Fabiano had turned out the lights in their home in Sun Valley, California. They had just gotten comfy in bed when they heard the doorbell ring. It was past 11 p.m., and they hadn't had trick-or-treaters in hours. They probably looked at each other, debating who would go answer the door, when the doorbell rang again. Betty watched as Peter got out of bed and headed down the stairs. She heard him answer the door saying, “Yes? Isn't it kind of late for this sort of thing?” She couldn't make out the response of the person at the door – she just heard a strange voice that sounded to her like a woman impersonating a man. Suddenly, she heard a pop, then a thump, then silence. As she hurried downstairs to see what was happening, she heard a car outside speed off into the night, the screeching tires faded into the screech of her own terrified screams as she looked down at Peter, who was sprawled out on the floor, unconscious, with blood pouring out of his chest… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 72: USA - Herrmann Family Haunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 70:14


    In 1958, the Herrmann family experienced a strange and inexplicable haunting, which catapulted them into the limelight after various newspapers and magazines began writing stories about the bizarre happenings - bottles popping open, porcelain figurines being thrown across the room, bookcases being turned end over end... Join us as we discuss the Herrmann Family Haunting and the steps they took to try and figure out what was going on in their suburban home. Was it a poltergeist? Psychokinesis? An elaborate hoax? You be the judge. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #9 - MISSING - Edmond ”Eddie” Tillman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 16:11


    In 2005, Eddie Tillman was a 14-year-old boy living in Brooklyn with his loving mother and sisters. On August 10, his mother dropped him off at summer school, gave him some lunch money, and watched as he entered the school. That was the last time she saw her son. Two months prior to his disappearance, he came out as gay and his family accepted him into loving arms. After his disappearance, his mother learned he was communicating with men online. Are one of these men responsible for his disappearance? Are the police correct when they say he ran away? What really happened to Eddie Tillman? If you have any information about the disappearance of Eddie Tillman, who has been missing from Manhattan's Lower East Side in New York City since August 10, 2005, please contact the New York Police Department Missing Persons Squad at (212) 694-7781. Sources: Missing & Unidentified NamUs Charley Project National Center for Missing & Exploited Children The Vivid Faces of the Vanished Gay City News Pix 11 Doe Network

    Episode 71: Canada - Erin Chorney (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 78:06


    We know we left you hanging at the end of Part One, so in Part Two of our episode discussing Erin Chorney's case we jump right into the major crime technique the RCMP and the Brandon Police Service utilized to help progress their investigation into Erin's disappearance...    The technique used was an elaborate and controversial one known as a Mr. Big sting operation. Sure, this technique is outlawed in other countries, but here in Canada we love utilizing this audacious tactic.   Tune in to Part Two to hear all about this sting operation and what it did for the police's investigation.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

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    Episode 71: Canada - Erin Chorney (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 49:16


    (Part 1 of 2) Our story begins in April 2002, in the reputable city of Brandon, Manitoba, where Debbie and Darcy Chorney enter a police station to report their 18-year-old daughter missing. It's out of character for Erin Chorney to be gone this long without contacting a family member or friend, and police take action right away.   What ensues is a roller coaster of an investigation filled with twists, turns, and a plethora of covert operations. Tune in to Part 1 to learn about Erin and the first half of the investigation into her disappearance. Part 2 will be available on Monday, September 25, 2023.    Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 70: USA - The Disappearance of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 56:13


    Welcome to the latter half of our two-part series on the disappearances of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos - two men who vanished three months apart under eerily similar circumstances in Naples, Florida. The main similarity of their respective disappearances is the person they were last seen with. Strap in because this is going to be a frustrating mystery, and like most mysteries, this case will leave you with many questions about what happened on those fateful days… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 70: USA - The Disappearance of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 56:17


    This two-part series focuses on the disappearances of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos - two men who vanished 3 months apart under eerily similar circumstances in Naples, Florida. The main similarity of their respective disappearances is the person they were last seen with. Strap in because this is going to be a frustrating mystery, and like most mysteries, this case will leave you with many questions about what happened on those fateful days… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #8 - MISSING - Pepita Madalyn Redhair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 24:42


    Pepita Redhair was a happy, fun, sweet woman who had everything going for her. She had a loving family behind her, she was enrolled in University with dreams of becoming a teacher or an engineer; Pepita was going places. But all of that changed when she vanished in March of 2020. Her family was frantic - where did she go and why did no one seem to care? Her boyfriend was evasive (he still is to this day) and law enforcement was falling back on the horrible cliches we see far too often - "She's allowed to be missing", "she's probably out on a bender", "don't worry about it". But her family was worried. Where was their sweet girl? How can a promising young woman vanish off the face of the earth? If you have any information about the disappearance of Pepita Madalyn Redhair, who has been missing from Albuquerque, New Mexico since March 27, 2020, please contact the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 242-2677, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety - Missing Person Hotline at (800) 457-3463, you can call in an anonymous tip at 505-843-STOP, or you can email the Attorney General's Office at mmiwr@nmag.gov. Sources: Uncovered Never Seen Again, Season 4, Episode 9 – Pepita Redhair, A Daughter Stolen (on Paramount+) Facebook Page

    Episode 69: Paige Presents Cryptids & Folklore - Hellhounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 59:42


    For this extraordinarily special episode of Dark Adaptation, brace yourself for a hair-raising journey in our popular segment on Cryptids and Folklore. Join us and our guest, Paige, as we delve into the lore of the hellhound, everyone's beloved demonic beast that lurks beneath our feet. Don't miss out on this thrilling exploration of the underworld's most fearsome canine! Go ahead. Pet that dog. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 68: USA - Texarkana Moonlight Murders with SPOILS OF HORROR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 109:22


    We have a very special episode for you this week. Today, we're joined by two of our long-time podcasting friends for our first ever cross-over collaboration episode! In the studio with us is Steven and Leo from the amazing podcast, Spoils of Horror (https://linktr.ee/spoilsofhorror).  On the docket for this episode, we're covering The Texarkana Moonlight Murders where a masked man, dubbed The Phantom Killer, attacked couples at lovers' lanes and isolated areas over a span of ten weeks in 1946 in the Texarkana region, a blended region consisting of twin cities: Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas, which are in Bowie County and Miller County, respectively. As part of our collaboration, Steven and Leo have put out an episode over at Spoils of Horror covering the movie inspired by this case: The Town That Dreaded Sundown. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love ♥ Listen To Spoils Of Horror

    Episode 67: Pacific Ocean - Flying Tiger Line Flight 739

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 67:44


    March 16, 1962: The Cold War is heating up, a young JFK is mid-way through his first term in office, and the US is ensnared in the throes of the Vietnam War. In the darkness over the Pacific Ocean, Guam radio operators are attempting to contact a US military propliner on-route to Saigon. There would be no answer. Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 vanished without a trace, leaving behind a maze of questions and few answers. What really happened to this fateful flight and the 107 souls on board? Join us as we unravel the threads of this dark mystery, sift through the facts, and venture into the unknown. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Best of: USA - Camp Hero and the Montauk Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 95:15


    No need to adjust your listening device. What you're hearing is the strange and eerie sounds coming from Camp Hero's radar tower. This cold war era structure is said to be the hub of disturbing human experiments, and its story inspired one of the most popular television shows to grace the screen in recent history... Stranger Things. Grab your tinfoil hat and join Dyson and Brianna in Montauk, New York, because it's conspiracy theory time! Buy us a coffee ♥ Buy a patch ♥

    Episode 66: Canada - ”The Ill-Fated Lovers” Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 89:31


    This week's episode is about one of Newfoundland's longest missing person investigations turned murder mystery. On September 2, 1993, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary received a call from the mother of Dale Worthman. She wanted to report for son and his girlfriend, Kimberley Lockyer, missing. The couple hadn't told anyone they were leaving town or given their loved ones or friends a reason that they might be unreachable, and no one had seen them or heard from them since August 27. When police investigated their apartment, it appeared the couple had vanished into thin air. What ensued was a nearly 13 year cold case, a confusing confession, and, like with many murder mysteries, more questions than answers when it comes to the deaths of the "ill-fated lovers" Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman. What really happened that fateful day? And who is responsible?   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 65 - USA: Lawman Dallas Stoudenmire & The ”Four Dead in Five Seconds” Gunfight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 74:32


    We're back in 1881 for this week's episode, but this time we're headed south to the Wild West to talk about the hot-tempered, gun totin' Dallas Stoudenmire. His take no shit, 'f*** around and find out' attitude made him the perfect candidate for the new Town Marshal position in the violent, chaotic town of El Paso, Texas. The formidable Dallas Stoudenmire robbed people of their dignity and sometimes even their lives, but he also robbed El Paso of its violent crime.   Join us for the wild ride that is the life of Dallas Stoudenmire, and the chaos, crime, and of course the gunfights, that surrounded this lawman of the Old West.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #7 - MYSTERIOUS - Patricia Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 15:21


    Patricia “Trish” Carpenter was beautiful, happy, sweet, and funny. She was a promising 14-year-old with a loving family and a beautiful baby boy named Dakota. She had a great life ahead of her that was tragically taken. On the morning of September 25, 1992, construction workers arriving for their shift discovered Trish's lifeless body “wedged very tightly, head-first, into a pit" on the Toronto construction site. It seems everyone except for law enforcement thought her death was suspicious. In a pattern we've seen too many times with indigenous women and girls, Trish's death was chalked up as accidental and ultimately ruled "undetermined". The construction site where her body was discovered is a busy area; how is it possible that nobody heard or saw anything suspicious that night? Why weren't the "friends" she was with that night questioned further by police? Trish's death leaves everyone, especially her family, with more questions than answers. If you have any information about the death of Patricia "Trish" Carpenter, who was found dead at a construction site at 205 Yonge Street, Downtown Toronto on the morning of September 25, 1992, please call the Toronto Police at 416-808-2222, Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or file a report online.   Sources: CBC - Missing and Murdered Taken – Season 3, Episode 2 Shades of Our Sisters

    Episode 64: USA - The Bridgewater Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 130:32


    It's finally happened! A Paige and Brianna collaboration episode. Why did it take so long? We don't have an answer for that. You know what we do have for you? A jam-packed episode filled with all of the Dark Adaptation staples - dark history, true crime, haunted places, cryptids, UFOs, and so much more. Join Paige and Brianna as they dive into the creepy, paranormal hotspot that is The Bridgewater Triangle.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 63: Canada - The Victoria Steamboat Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 115:53


    On May 24, 1881, London, Ontario was bustling. The locals were excited to finally have a day off to enjoy Victoria Day with their friends and families. Hundreds of people utilized the various steamboats in the area to take the ride down the Thames River to picnic and celebrate at Springbank Park.   No one could have predicted the devastating tragedy that would unfold that evening. A tragedy that happened so quickly, it left people reeling with thoughts and questions, like how did this happen and who is responsible?    Join Brianna and Steph as they break down that fateful day in history and discuss The Victoria Day Disaster - one of the worst maritime disasters in Canada, and a tragedy so sad and compelling that it made headlines around the world.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #6 - MISSING - Rhonda Running Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 23:03


    25-year-old Rhonda Running Bird disappeared without a trace while on a hunting trip with her common-law partner, Fred Lagrelle, at Swan Lake in Alberta on March 26, 1995. Accompanying Rhonda and Fred were their 18-month-old son and Fred's Aunt Liza. Allegedly, their truck got stuck in the mud and Rhonda left on foot to look for help. At the time, Rhonda Running Bird was using a colostomy bag for injuries she suffered during a brutal beating by Fred Lagrelle, according to her mother and hospital records, and was barely strong enough to walk. She hasn't been seen or heard from since. Rhonda Running Bird was 5'5 and between 125 and 145 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She wears glasses and a kidney colostomy bag. She has RRB tattooed on her left hand and a cross tattooed on her right. She was last known to be wearing running shoes and a red coat with a hood. Rhonda is a member of the Siksika First Nation with Blackfoot ties. If you have any information about the disappearance of Rhonda Running Bird, who has been missing from Clearwater County, Alberta since approximately March 26, 1995, please contact Constable Matthew Pepper with the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403-845-2882, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online, or you can email the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains.   Sources: CBC News – Missing & Murdered: The Unsolved Cases of Indigenous Women and Girls Justice For Native Women CBC News - Alberta mother wants police to be held to account in MMIW inquiry Proboards Thread - Rhonda Running Bird

    Episode 62: France - Paris Catacombs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 87:10


    Get your flashlight and rubber boots ready because this week we're diving deep into the labyrinth of underground passageways in Paris, France AKA the Paris Catacombs. Join us as Brianna guides us through the dark history and  lore of the one of the most famous catacombs in the world.   Show Notes: YouTube: Paris Catacombs Lost Man Footage Scariest Places On Earth Clip: Mystery footage found in Paris catacomb   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 57:02


    Welcome to seventh and final segment of our deep dive into the heinous crimes of Dellen "Rat Boy" Millard. A segment that's length is only rivalled by the extent of shitty nicknames we can continue to tack onto this no-talent shit-bird. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #5 - MURDERED - Nadine Gurczenski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 15:40


    On May 8, 1999, Nadine Gurczenski's body was discovered near the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Eighth Avenue, 8 km south of Vineland, Ontario. She was face up in the ditch, wearing nothing but knee-high stockings and no attempt had been made to conceal or cover her body. Nadine was primarily living in Toronto at the time of her death, but her body was found in the Niagara Region, nearly 100 km away. If you have any information about the unsolved murder of Nadine Gurczenski, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit online or by phone at 905-688-4111, extension 4200. To leave an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS.   Sources: Dark Adaptation Podcast Instagram To Catch a Killer Cold Case #99-42125: Nadine Gurczenski Crime Stoppers Niagara Facebook Blueline Thorold Today Niagara Falls Review Freight Relocators Police Release Composite of Slaying Suspect

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 67:05


    In part six of our seven-part series covering the crimes of Dellen Millard, we circle back to the supposed suicide of Dellen's father, Wayne Millard. As with the case of Laura Babcock, the reality of Dellen's crimes forced police to reevaluate the circumstance surrounding the death of the 71-year-old aviation executive who in September 2018 was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 88:32


    In our previous episode, we shared that Toronto Police had reopened their investigations into the suspicious suicide of Dellen's father and the profoundly concerning absence of Dellen's ex-girlfriend, Laura Babcock, which occurred a year before the tragic murder of Tim. As we continue our series on the skid-mark of a human being that is Dellen Millard, we now turn our spotlight to the emotionally charged case of Laura Babcock's "disappearance."   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #4 - Maisy Odjick & Shannon Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 22:10


    Best friends Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander thought their weekend together in Maniwaki, QC would be full of fun at the Friday night dance followed by teenage gossip at the local hangouts. The last thing anyone expected was that the 2 girls would vanish without a trace. Maisy Odjick has brown eyes, brown hair, and is 5 foot, 10 inches tall. Her left eyebrow, both nipples, and lower lip are pierced, and she has a scar above her right eyebrow. She went missing when she was 16 years old, so today, she is 31 years old, turning 32 in November. Shannon Alexander has brown eyes, brown hair, and is 5 foot, 9 inches tall. She has acne scarring on her face, a scar on her left knee, and pierced ears. She may have been wearing a silver necklace with a feather on it around her neck. She went missing when she was 17 years old, and today, she is 32 years old. Both girls are missing from Maniwaki, Québec. If you have any information about the disappearance or whereabouts of Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander, who have been missing since Saturday, September 6, or Sunday, September 7, 2008, please contact the Sûreté du Québec Provincial Police Force at 1-800-659-4264, the Director of Criminal Investigation Branch, Ontario Provincial Police, at 1‑888‑310‑1122 or (705) 329-6111 or your nearest police agency. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.   Sources: Never Seen Again, Season 3 Episode 6 We Are Here Canada Ontario Provincial Police – Missing Persons Reddit

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 74:49


    In Part 4, we discuss how Dellen Millard spent his time in prison, the god-awful letters he wrote to his god-awful girlfriend, Dellen's roommate and friend Andrew, and the first-degree murder trial of Tim Bosma.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 92:31


    In Part 2 you were forced to listen to us discuss the dog treat totin' weirdo that is Dellen Millard. In Part 3, you not only get MORE Dellen Millard, but you also get to learn about his friend and partner in crime, Mark Smich. You lucky ducks even get to hear Mark's rap... (listen, if we have to suffer through it, so do you, it's only fair). Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #3 - Yashika Gupta & Rahel Hassen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 10:39


    As far as anyone knows, Yashika Gupta and Rahel Hassen's disappearances have zero connection, but two things they do have in common is 1) they are both women of colour missing from the same city (Brampton, ON) and 2) both cases have received little media attention. Sources: Peel Police Missing People Missing Adults Ontario.ca

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 87:53


    In Part 2 of The Crimes of Dellen Millard, we continue discussing the events that took place after Tim's murder before diving into the shit smear of a person that is Dellen Millard. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 66:15


    This story starts with the 2013 disappearance of Tim Bosma. Tim's case immediately gripped the nation because the circumstances leading up to his disappearance were so innocent and normal. Tim was an ordinary, everyday, working-class family man. A man everyone could relate to because we all know someone like him. So, when he disappeared on a warm evening in May 2013, never to be heard from or seen again, everyone was captivated and confused as they wondered what happened, who took him, and most importantly, WHY? The investigation to find him led to a sad and gruesome conclusion. Ultimately, the disappearance and murder of Tim Bosma unearthed 2 monsters and a disturbing pattern of theft, deception, and more murder. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #2 - Saniyya Dennis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 24:26


    After Saniyya Dennis traveled to Niagara Falls, New York late on April 24, 2021, no one saw or heard from her again. After a centralized and brief search on the officials' end, the District Attorney's office said she took her own life in the early hours of April 25 by jumping off a bridge into the falls, saying there's "no evidence of criminality in her case." Saniyya's family was shocked - they know in their hearts she didn't take her own life. If something happened to their daughter, it was a result of foul play. The "evidence" presented by the DA's office that allowed them to come to this conclusion has left Saniyya's family with more questions than answers...   If you have any information about the disappearance and/or whereabouts of Saniyya Dennis, who has been missing from Western New York since April 25, 2021, please call the family's confidential tip line at 716-336-3147.   Sources: Yahoo News Canada's Missing NBC News Buffalo News The Sun People Amsterdam News Amsterdam News WGRZ WKBW Buffalo State ABC News Amsterdam News NPR

    Episode 60: The Broadcast - An Audio Production

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 58:24


    It's episode 60, and for our long-time listeners, you know what that means! Dyson takes the mic for a very special episode of the Dark Adaptation Podcast - Producer's edition. This week, we're coming at you with something new. An audio production for those who just love a good ol' spooky story. So get the campfire started, grab a blanket, and get ready to roast some marshmallows because you're about to cross take a journey into the dark side. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    MMM Case #1 - Ada Elaine Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 13:10


    On April 9, 2001, Ada Elaine Brown was found dead in a hotel room in Prince George, British Columbia. The RCMP told her family she died of natural causes, the coroner's office classified her death as "undetermined", but the family knows Ada was murdered. If you have any information about the death of Ada Elaine Brown, please call the Carrier Sekani Tribal Family Services at 1-800-889-6855.   If you want to talk to someone, here's a list of resources   Sources: YouTube video Missing & Murdered: The Unsolved Cases of Indigenous Women and Girls Vancouver Sun   Cover Art Image: Hue and Cry

    Episode 59: Paige Presents Cryptids & Folklore - Skinwalkers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 83:32


    Join us for episode 59 of the Dark Adaptation Podcast, where we delve into the shadowy world of cryptids and folklore with our esteemed guest, Paige. For the latest segment of Paige's Cryptids and Folklore, she takes us on our journey through the enigmatic and spine-chilling world of Skinwalkers. In this episode, we explore the origins of skin-walkers, rooted in the Navajo culture and indigenous legends, and their infamous shape-shifting abilities. We explore the intricacies of skin-walker lore, history, supernatural abilities, and chilling encounters reported across North America. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 58: USA - The Disappearance of Walter Collins & the Wineville Murders (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 96:20


    The story of Walter Collins started as a missing child case but quickly evolved into a media frenzy. This case deals with a boy's disappearance, the corruption and abuse of power at the hands of the LAPD, an imposter, and the unearthing of Gordon Northcott – a heinous child abuser, child abductor, and serial killer. At the centre of this whirlwind is Christine Collins – the grieving but incredibly determined mother of the missing Walter Collins.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 58: USA - The Disappearance of Walter Collins & the Wineville Murders (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 65:06


    The story of Walter Collins started as a missing child case but quickly evolved into a media frenzy. This case deals with a boy's disappearance, the corruption and abuse of power at the hands of the LAPD, an imposter, and the unearthing of Gordon Northcott – a heinous child abuser, child abductor, and serial killer. At the centre of this whirlwind is Christine Collins – the grieving but incredibly determined mother of the missing Walter Collins.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Best of: The Hall-Mills Murder (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 58:33


    Part 2: It was the dawn of the Jazz Age in the United States and on September 14, 1922, in the town of Somerset, New Jersey, a strange and dramatic murder of two ill-fated lovers would soon attract the gaze of the entire nation... Join Brianna as she delves into the murder case of Edward Wheeler Hall, an Episcopal priest, and a member of his choir, Eleanor Mills, in what would be known as the Hall-Mills murder. Buy us a coffee ♥ Buy a patch ♥

    Best of: The Hall-Mills Murder (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 69:00


    It was the dawn of the Jazz Age in the United States and on September 14, 1922, in the town of Somerset, New Jersey, a strange and dramatic murder of two ill-fated lovers would soon attract the gaze of the entire nation. Join Brianna as she delves into the murder case of Edward Wheeler Hall, an Episcopal priest, and a member of his choir, Eleanor Mills, in what would be known as the Hall-Mills murder. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 57: Peru - Survival Story of Juliane Koepcke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 69:03


    On December 25, 1971, rescue planes flew above the Peruvian jungle searching for LANSA Flight 508, which had disappeared the day before in a thunderstorm. It was nearly impossible for searchers to locate any signs of a wreckage through the dense forest, but they were certain they were looking for plane remnants and bodies. The chances that anyone could survive a crash from miles in the sky was surely impossible. Little did they know, a passenger was gaining consciousness on the forest floor, and readying herself to trek out of the wildly diverse and unpredictable jungle area of the Amazon Rainforest.   Today we're talking about the survival story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of the deadliest lightning-strike disaster in aviation history.   Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 56: USSR - Tragedy at Dyatlov Pass (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 113:00


    In 1959, 9 people were hiking through the Ural Mountains in Russia. Night was approaching, so they pitched a tent and settled for the night. What happened next is debated, but what we know for sure is that during the night, all 9 of them fled the safety of their tent, into the snowy darkness, and perished in the freezing conditions. Some had succumbed to hypothermia, but others were found with gruesome injuries. These injuries, along with circumstances surrounding their deaths and the lack of answers, led to conspiracy theories that spanned from aliens to radiation fallout. Join us for a DEEP DIVE into the tragic and compelling case of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In part 3, the final episode of the Dyatlov Pass series, we discuss the funerals of the hikers, the investigation and inquest into the hiker's deaths, and some of the theories about what happened to Dyatlov Group that fateful night… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 56: USSR - Tragedy at Dyatlov Pass (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 121:35


    In 1959, 9 people were hiking through the Ural Mountains in Russia. Night was approaching, so they pitched a tent and settled for the night. What happened next is debated, but what we know for sure is that during the night, all 9 of them fled the safety of their tent, into the snowy darkness, and perished in the freezing conditions. Some had succumbed to hypothermia, but others were found with gruesome injuries. These injuries, along with circumstances surrounding their deaths and the lack of answers, led to conspiracy theories that spanned from aliens to radiation fallout. Join us for a DEEP DIVE into the tragic and compelling case of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In part 2, we're continuing Dyatlov Group's trek in the mountains, talking about that fateful night, and discussing the recoveries of the bodies, including the autopsy results… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 56: USSR - Tragedy at Dyatlov Pass (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 81:46


    In 1959, 9 people were hiking through the Ural Mountains in Russia. Night was approaching, so they pitched a tent and settled for the night. What happened next is debated, but what we know for sure is that during the night, all 9 of them fled the safety of their tent, into the snowy darkness, and perished in the freezing conditions. Some had succumbed to hypothermia, but others were found with gruesome injuries. These injuries, along with circumstances surrounding their deaths and the lack of answers, led to conspiracy theories that spanned from aliens to radiation fallout. Join us for a DEEP DIVE into the tragic and compelling case of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In part 1, we get to know the hikers and we discuss the beginning of their trip, including some of their trek into the Northern Ural Mountains… Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 55: USA - Spectres of Surrency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 80:13


    This week, our description is short and sweet - we have a tale from the 1870s, where, in a small, rural railroad community in South Georgia, the Surrency family began experiencing paranormal hauntings at the hands of a poltergeist... but were these strange happenings confined to the nightmares of this poor family, or was it part of something bigger? Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

    Episode 54: Paige Presents Cryptids & Folklore - The Grim Reaper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 93:57


    Welcome to episode 54 of the Dark Adaptation Podcast! This week, we have a very special guest, Paige, back for her segment on Cryptids and Folklore. In this episode, Paige will be discussing one of the most ominous figures in folklore, The Grim Reaper. Paige will delve into the origins of this iconic figure, exploring its depictions across various cultures and traditions. Learn about the history and mythology surrounding The Grim Reaper, as well as its many variations and interpretations throughout history. Join us as we explore the fascinating and sometimes terrifying world of The Grim Reaper on this episode of the Dark Adaptation Podcast. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! ♥ Buy Us A Coffee ♥ Buy A Patch ♥ Follow And Message Us On Instagram ♥ Email Us Some Dark Love

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