Horrible Sanity

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the emotional aftermath of the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash. 

On this episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the tragic German plane crash from 2015 which took the lives of 150 people. What could be better than discussing your greatest shared fear? Anything. Anything is better.

Ok this episode, Sarah and Joseph are joined by meat afficienado/Nickelback apologist Kyle to test their cryptid and mythology mettle in a no holds barred trivia battle! Buckle up, it's a long one!

Sarah and Joseph finish up their look at the ancient art of Necromancy! Learn about the rites, rituals, and accessories employed by necromancers!

This episode, Sarah and Joseph continue to delve into the aromatic depths of necromantic practice. Come for the aliens and witches, stay for the face biting!

This episode, Sarah and Joseph get into the ghastly topic of Necromancy! 

Welcome back us! This minisode, Sarah and Joseph discuss our recent outing to Flower City Comic Con, along with everybody's favorite occult "ritual," the elevator game. 

In this (maybe) final werewolf episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the trial of Old Thiess. This octogenarian werewolf defends the benevolence of wolfkin, deeming them the "Hounds of God," haters of sorcerers, and perpetrators of excusable farm raids! I hope you have half as much fun listening to this one as we had making it!

For our second episode, we discuss Peter Stubbe (or Stubb, or Stumpf) and the horrid crimes he committed! Was he a werewolf? According to the church he was!

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss worldwide legends of men shifting into animal form. We end with everybody's favorite furry, the werewolf!

The hiatus is over again! This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the validity of being eaten by pigs, along with some (justifiable) reasons they may want to eat us!    

The hiatus is over! This episode we finish discussing Richard Chase, one of the worst killers imaginable. Fair warning folks, this one is rough.

We're back from our unannounced (yet not uncharacteristic) hiatus with a vengeance! This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the early life of Richard Chase and the signs that he had the potential to cause unparalleled pain and suffering. And let me tell you, there were plenty of signs. 

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss Lizzie Borden, the woman acquitted for the ax murders of her father and stepmother. She definitely (didn't) swing that ax dozens of times, according to a 19th century jury! We liked this one so much we recorded it twice!

On this BONUS episode, Sarah and Joseph review the 2014 Australian horror film The Babadook. One of the more well-received horror films of the past decade, the movie revolves around a single mother, her... enthusiastic son, and a terrifying children's book. DON'T LET HIM IN!

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss the aftermath of Cooper's notorious heist. Several possible suspects are examined, and algae is discussed! For science!

Now with 300% more content! Sarah and Joseph discuss the man now known as DB Cooper, the perpetrator behind the only unsolved case of ariel piracy in US history!

This week, Sarah and Joseph discuss the not-so-festive film Gingerdead Man. Ever wonder what Gary Busey would do for $25,000? This is it! Joined by special guest Kyle! Come for Kyle. Stay for Kyle. Love Kyle. Obey Kyle!

Sarah and Joseph finish the four part series on Adolfo Constanzo! Follow the Narcosatanists as they go on the lam in response to the findings at Rancho Santa Elena. Now with 100% more into music!

In Part 3 of our four part series, Sarah and Joseph continue discussing the horrific ritual murders committed by Adolfo Constanzo and his followers. The murder of American college student Mark Kilroy and the Hernandez drug operation eventually lead investigators to the center of the Narcosatanist killing fields.  

It's Mandy time! Join Sarah and Joseph as they review the incredible Nick Cage film "Mandy." Spoiler alert: One person for some reason isn't a fan. Somehow.

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss Adolfo's rose to power within the Hernandez drug smuggling family. During this time, human sacrifices are plentiful, and the nganga is filled with the innocent and enemies alike.

This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss Adolfo de Jesus Constanzo, the Cuban American practitioner of Palo Mayombe who would in later life be responsible for the ritualist sacrifice of dozens of people. Learn about his early upbringing, time in Mexico City, and his first taste of the Mexican drug trade. It only gets worse from here!

In the aftermath of the diving tragedy, the surviving members of the diving group plan to retrieve the bodies of their two lost friends. But the plan is somewhat less than legal.

The first of two episodes dealing with the Pluragrotta diving caves! Sarah discusses the fatal 2014 incident in Norway involving 5 experienced divers. Come for the Scandinavian winters, stay for the growing sense of dread in your bowels!  

This episode, Sarah discusses the wife-murdering French folktalke Bluebeard. Trust me, he's not nearly as bad as the inspiration.

Let's talk about death baby! This episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss some of the more colorful methods of execution from the classical world. How many animals can you fit in a wine sack? How much honey is too much honey? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Joseph keeps it on the lighter side of things and discussed several individuals who survived multiple brushes with death. Limbs will be lost, and digits forfeit, but life goes on!

Welcome back to our collective nightmare! On this episode, Sarah and Joseph discuss a horrific spelunking incident at Nutty Putty Cave in Utah. Not for the faint of heart.

Don't call it a comeback! This week, Sarah and Joseph explore three Cryptids that are definitely real, and definitely terrorizing small town America! The Pope Lick Monster,  Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp, and the Beast of Bray Road all offer the very best of C list horror. Learn the secrets of Escaped Whore Swamp with us!

This week, Sarah and Joseph tackle Hades, the third wheel in the triad of OG Greek gods! Come for the mythology, stay for my failure to ultilize 6 years of speech education in elementary school!

Sarah and Joseph delve into the history of the Wendigo, an Algonquin spirit capable of driving a person to murder, or worse. What's worse than murder? Tune in to find out!

Another week, another stellar South Korean horror film! Sarah and Joseph review "The Wailing," the tale of a stranger arriving in a small town, and a series of events leading to many, many deaths! Come for the mushrooms, stay for the interpretations!

Sarah and Joseph return with a review of the fantastic Bong Joon-ho film! This South Korean film uses black humor, tension, and brilliant performances to explore deeply entrenched class systems. "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and somewhat less surprisingly won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film! Join us in our descent into the cinema of South Korea! May it never end! Long live Bong!

In this episode, Sarah and Joseph visit the great states of Nebraska and Wyoming to delve into the crimes of Charles Starkweather. Killing 11 people in the span of a month in the late 50's at the age of 19, Starkweather did it with his 14 year old girlfriend in tow, either as a victim of kidnapping or a willing participant. Either way, his face just screams "spree killer."

We're going to Arkansas! Home of the Razorbacks, the old stomping grounds of Bill Clinton, and at one point the worst family massacre in US history! This episode, Sarah and Joseph get into the bald head space of Ronald Gene Simmons, a complete monster responsible for the murder of 16 people! Did we mention that 14 of them were his family members? That's 88% of his victims!

Sarah and Joseph start the most depressing road trip of all time in the beautiful state of Utah! Arthur Gary Bishop murdered five young boys and preyed upon countless others in the late 1970s and early 1980s near Salt Lake City. His horrendous crimes capitalized on a culture of community and trust in a place that prioritized religion and family above all.

Sarah and Joseph finish their discussion of the tragic incident on the Taconic Parkway. Additional information illuminates the most likely path which led to the deadly crash, while the actions of the surviving family reveal some unpleasant truths. 

Sarah and Joseph delve into an incident on the Taconic Parkway, often referred to as the most dangerous stretch of road in New York. On July 26th, 2009, 8 people were killed when a minivan drove nearly two miles against traffic before crashing head on into a vehicle. The aftermath is a study in  grief, posturing, and public image.

The epic conclusion of our greatest failure! Sarah and Joseph end their disastrous campaign, obeying all rules and re-rolling no dice. The question isn't if we fail, but how we fail. Either way, the accents are great, and we talk at length about a very suggestively-worded vibroblade!

In this episode, Sarah and Joseph play the super campy Z-Man Games' "War With The Evil Power Master!" Listen as they bumble their way through both the game's rules and outer space, leaving a trail of (accidental) planetary destruction in their wake! Come for the sci-fi "choose your own adventure," stay to hear the character voices develop complexity like a fine merlot!

We're going mythology! In this episode, Sarah and Joseph detail the exploits of the Greek goddess Hecate, and the Norse god Tyr! Come for the magic and wolves, stay for the epic battle!

In this episode, Sarah recounts three murders in Cheshire, Connecticut in 2007. A combination of parole errors and police complacency led to three deaths that destroyed a family and devastated a small city.

The conclusion of our epic tetrology! Sarah and Joseph discuss the final murders of Shawcross, his arrest, and incarceration. Come for the justice, stay for the story about peeing into a Diet Pepsi bottle!

Happy Holidays! In this episode, Sarah and Joseph review the 2015 campy Christmas classic Krampus! The black comedy/holdiay/Christmas film received 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, which basically makes it Citizen Kane! Come for Adam Scott, stay for Der Klown!

*Technical issues have been resolved. Thank you for your patience, understanding, listens, and ongoing support of our vulgarity. Sarah and Joseph continue their discussion of the violent murders which plagued the city of Rochester at the end of 1989. This episode isn't for the faint of heart! Asphyxiation! Cannibalism! A grown man riding a bike everywhere! This is NOT "finger-licking good."

In the second episode of our three (cough four) part series, Sarah and Joseph discuss the life of Arthur Shawcross from incarceration to his early release, bouncing around between small upstate towns, and eventual relocation in Rochester, New York. How do the towns Shawcross ends up in feel about a child killing rapist moving into? Spoiler alert: Frankenstein-esque mobs!

In this episode, Joseph and Sarah delve into the early life of Arthur Shawcross. We will cover his childhood in Brownville, New York, his time in Vietnam, and his two first victims, 10 year old Jack Blake and 8 year old Karen Hill.  *Jack Blake is referred to as John Blake at the beginning of the episode. Joseph is very sorry for this slip of the tongue.

In this episode, Joseph covers the origin of everybody's favorite brain-guzzling, mindless reanimated corpses. But the true history of the zombie, stemming from the colonialization of Haiti, will have you thinking twice before double-tapping a walker.

This week, Sarah relates the story of a pair of grisly murders in the French city of Le Mans in 1933. You'll want some wet wipes and hand sanitizer for this one.

Sarah listens to Joseph stumble through the modern- day mystery of Elisa Lam, a Canadian woman found dead in the water tower of an infamous hotel. Follow the digital trail yourself!