I Have a Hunch! A True Crime Podcast

We have (sadly) reached the final day of spooky week but what better ending is there to the season of spooks than to read some spooky stories contributed by you, our listeners? We hope you enjoy and if you missed out on sending in a story this time don't worry there will be plenty of future opportunities so please send us all your stories and suggestions! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpod

Vampires anyone? It's almost the end of spooky week (sadly) so we're here again to bring you some more spooky content. The theme for today is a brief history of vampires! Another one of the most popular Halloween costumes, we thought it would be fun to get into some more lore and hopefully learn something new about the creatures of the night. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-historyhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history 

One of the most popular Halloween costumes, witches are a go-to for spooky season. That's why for today's episode we are going to give you a brief history of them so you can know more about the costume you're likely rocking this year. We hope you enjoy the episode and tune in tomorrow when we give you the details on another popular costume of the season. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahucnhpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSource:https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches 

For the fourth day of spooky week we are going to be having a discussion about what we think makes scary movies so...well, scary. So if you don't like having the movie magic ruined for you, skip today's episode and join us again tomorrow when we'll have a different theme set up to continue the spooky season lineup. But if you want to know more about the behind the scenes action that goes on to give you thrills and chills you're going to find this episode full of all the spooky details. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2021/10/11/why-banks-should-focus-on-digitizing-procurement-to-manage-costs-and-reduce-risk/?sh=5de5f92d5d3chttp://bethpatchhorror.weebly.com/horror-films-mise-en-scene.html 

It's the third day of spooky week and to add some true crime to the mix (because that's what our podcast is about apparently) we are going to be playing a game where we try to see if we can solve a murder! This choose your own ending is available to take through buzzfeed and we will provide the link in the description. Let us know if you do better than us! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihavehunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us:Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSource:https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/murder-mystery 

Day two of spooky week is all about choosing your own fate. Join us as we play along with a choose your own ending buzzfeed adventure game! With multiple endings available, we definitely encourage you to take it too and unlock all the possibilities. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSource:https://www.buzzfeed.com/austin137/can-you-survive-this-choose-your-own-adventure-horror-story 

It's spooky week, folks! And what better way to kick it off than for us to list our favorite spooky movies! Need something to watch during the spookiest week of the year? Join us in our countdown as we discuss our favorite Halloween movies and maybe some of our faves would be the perfect spooky movie for you! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpod

This week's story is going to be a little different as we cover a topic we haven't mentioned yet: pirates. Known as the criminals of the sea, we are going to delve into their long history while also discussing some important pirate figures including captain morgan, blackbeard, and zheng yi sao.  If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.history.com/news/blackbeard-pirate-killed https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-chinese-female-pirate-who-commanded-80000-outlaws https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7/3/1767443/-Hidden-History-Zheng-Yi-Sao-the-Chinese-Pirate Queen#:~:text=Presenting%20herself%20to%20the%20Governor,remaining%2018%2C000%20would%20be%20pardoned. Explained:  Season 2, Episode 6 

Are TV and movies accurate when it comes to spooky stuff? Absolutely not. Join us as we kick off spooky season with our first game of the month. In this episode we discuss how we think we'd react in different situations based upon TV shows and movies. Please feel free to play along and if you think you would've done something differently then let us know how to better survive these situations because we always appreciate feedback! And all references will be provided below along with the details on where to watch what we reference.Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodReferences in chronological order:Lucifer - watch on NetflixSquid Game - watch on NetflixHocus Pocus - watch on Disney PlusTrain to Busan - watch on PeacockThe Craft - watch on huluThe Shining - watch on HBO MaxGet out - watch on huluScream - watch on YouTube TV

In 1959, a group of mountain climbers were found dead in mysterious circumstances. Was this some sort of natural disaster or was this the work of something much more sinister? If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/dyatlov-pass-incident https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/tag/russian+menkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incidenthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-may-have-finally-unraveled-mystery-dyatlov-pass-incident-180976886/https://dyatlovpass.com/theories?flp=1#ufo

We've all heard of them but how much of this infamous duo's story have we really been told? In this week's episode we are going to kick ass and take names as we cover the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Let's see if we can provide you with some info that you haven't already heard of and maybe even some fun facts you can tell your friends. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bonnie-and-Clyde-American-criminalshttps://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-bonnie-and-clyde https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/bonnie-and-clyde 

Ever wondered if you're the zodiac killer? Join Mary and Mari as they spend this episode taking true crime related Buzzfeed quizzes! Will they be able to ace them and show off their true crime knowledge, or will it end in a hilarious disaster? If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Send us your spooky stories: ihaveahunchpod@gmail.comFollow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/this-is-the-creepiest-truefalse-quiz-youll-ever https://www.buzzfeed.com/anjalipatel/can-you-solve-this-beauty-vloggers-murder https://www.buzzfeed.com/remeepatel/do-you-know-if-these-cases-were-solved-or-not https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/are-you-the-infamous-zodiac-killer

No one gaslights, gatekeeps, or girlbosses quite like Dorothea Puente. Tune in this week as Mary tells us all about the Boardinghouse Killer, who was active in California during the 1980s. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us:Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Puentehttps://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse 

It's now time for us to talk about a couple of serial killers as this week's episode features the serial killer couple Fred and Rosemary West. Based in England, this couple murdered a total of 12 girls during the late 90s. What happened to the duo after they were caught? Tune into this week's episode to find out. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, please feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57182844 https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/europe/fred-rosemary-west-murders-gbr-cmd-intl/index.htmlhttps://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/whole-life+tariff https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/rosemary-west https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/fred-west 

This week we celebrate our tenth episode with a brand new game: serial killer jeopardy. Join us and our special guests Emma and Nick as we put their knowledge to the test to see who knows more about serial killers and who will win our special prize. Test your own knowledge by playing along and see how you do in comparison to our contestants. Whatever your reason for listening, we hope you enjoy the game! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchTwitter: @ihaveahunch

On a July morning in 2008, Clark Rockefeller kidnapped his own daughter during a scheduled visit. Investigators discover that there is more to Mr. Rockefeller than meets the eye. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.npr.org/2011/07/10/137624164/30-year-con-from-german-kid-to-rockefeller-scionhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2009/01/fake_rockefeller200901https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Gerhartsreiterhttps://charleyproject.org/case/linda-sohus The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter by Mark Seal

Heists anyone? This week, we're taking it back to 1970s France to discuss the man behind one of the most renowned bank heists in French history.  Who was the mystery man that evaded capture by the authorities for so long? Tune in this week to find out. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Follow us!Instagram: @ihaveahunchpodTwitter: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/19/archives/the-heist-of-the-century-inside-the-soci-t-g-n-rale-detectives.html https://www.bestofniceblog.com/history-nice-france/albert-spaggiari-nice-sewer-bank-heist/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1989-06-12-8906130344-story.html

A new take on our first episode, “Did this happen in New York or did I just make it up?”, proves to be just as good! This week, Mary and Mari attempt to figure out if crimes are real or made up. Feel free to play along and see how your scores compare! Be sure to stay tuned until the end when we'll reveal a special prize for our winner along with some new news about the podcast. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to email us at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to seeing you again next week!Follow us!Twitter: @ihaveahunchpodInstagram: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://www.uselessdaily.com/history/https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/new-york/the-11-weirdest-crimes-in-nyc-history https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/hell-kitchen-bring-dead-man-trip-cash-social-security-check-article-1.342399 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150122/bushwick/teen-arrested-after-using-gun-emojis-threats-kill-police/ https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/08/chases_terrible_customer_servi.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/08/woman_busted_for_stealing_20_s.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/07/a_guy_named_maynard_is_abusing.html 

This week, Mary and Mari talk about the American Serial Killer, Edmund Kemper III, who was active in California during the early 1970s. CONTENT WARNING: this episode includes themes of necrophilia, sexual assault, and dismemberment. If this content is not suitable for you, please feel free to skip this episode and we'll see you again next Tuesday! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to email us at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Twitter: @ihaveahunchpodInstagram: @ihaveahunchpodSources:https://rare.us/entertainment-and-culture/edmund-kemper-audiobooks/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper          https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/edmund-kemperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW678sFdwLw&ab_channel=BaileySarian

It's international crime time! This week, Mary and Mari go to Japan to tackle the case of Tsutomu Miyazaki, the otaku killer. CONTENT WARNING: this episode includes themes of  pedophilia, necrophilia, cannibalism, and the death of children. If you do not find this content suitable, please feel free to skip this episode and we'll see you again next Tuesday! If you have any comments, questions, or requests for future episodes, feel free to email us at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Follow us!Twitter: @ihaveahunchpodInstagram: @ihaveahunchpodSource:https://allthatsinteresting.com/tsutomu-miyazaki

In this episode, Mary, Mari, and special guest Dan discuss cases that went hilariously wrong and what they would do to make them more successful.  Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a surprise! If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-17919847https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-19346421 https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/man-busted-with-dozens-of-birds-hidden-in-hair-curlers-at-jfk-airport/  https://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/28/biker.meeting/index.html https://apnews.com/article/f408e5868a217a29c051221486d2be61  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/doughnut-truck-thief-arrested https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/series/series-articles/analysing-the-truth-crime-law-and-forensics/5-crime-fails-almost-too-funny-to-be-true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWQLOuVv5D0&t=16shttps://www.ranker.com/list/capital-penalty-victorian-era/kellen-perry

Charles and his pregnant wife, Carol Stuart, were on their way home when they were gunned down in their car in Boston, MA.  With a soon-to-be family attacked in cold blood, the pressure is on in the Boston Police Department to find the culprit. This week, Mary and Mari discuss racism in the Boston Police Department, astrology, and the finer things in life. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes, feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Sources:https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2014/10/22/the-charles-stuart-murders-and-the-racist-branding-boston-just-cant-seem-to-shake/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-husband-did-it-the-controversial-stuart-case https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stuart-charles.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Stuart_(murderer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAFDMDxI_PE&ab_channel=LukeDoranLukeDoran Deadly Greed: The Riveting True Story of the Stuart Murder Case by Joe Sharkev

The Tylenol murders claimed the lives of seven people in Chicago, Illinois in 1982. To this day, the case remains unsolved. In this episode, Mary and Mari discuss theories, forensics, and how hard math is. If you have any questions, comments, or requests for future episodes feel free to send us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!Source:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982

Why do all the weird crimes happen in Florida? In this episode, Mary and Mari play a game called Did This Happen in Florida or Did I Just Make it Up? To play this game, one player reads the title of an article, and the other player must decide if it is real or made up. The winner of the game receives a prize that Mary reveals at the end. We hope you enjoy listening to the very first episode of I Have a Hunch! If you have any questions, comments, requests for future episodes feel free to shoot us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com or reach out to Mary on Twitter @maryartstew. Mary's Sources:https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/police-florida-man-threw-infant-at-officers-during-arrest/ https://www.newsweek.com/florida-man-arrested-attacking-daughter-pizza-after-she-didnt-want-eat-him-1594863 https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/17/florida-man-who-was-peeing-all-over-room-attacks-good-samaritan-who-tried-to-stop-him-police-say/ https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2021/05/19/pinellas-road-rage-incident-leads-to-shooting-and-arrest-police-say/ Mari's Sources:https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-florida-man-headings/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-break-into-jail_n_5671cce6e4b0688701dbfd9bhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article195958624.htmlhttps://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-news-man-no-arms-stabs-tourist-20180711-story.htmlhttps://www.cbs17.com/news/florida-man-rips-urinal-off-bathroom-wall-runs-naked-out-of-restaurant-into-woods/#:~:text=My%20Personal%20Information-,Florida%20man%20rips%20urinal%20off%20bathroom%20wall%2C%20runs,out%20of%20restaurant%20into%20woods&text=When%20officers%20arrived%2C%20they%20found,the%20urinal%20off%20the%20wall.

Welcome to I Have a Hunch! A True Crime Podcast with Mary and Mari. This short episode serves as a quick introduction to the Podcast. We look forward to seeing you in the first episode tomorrow and every week. If you have any questions, comments, requests for future episodes, or just want to say hi, feel free to shoot us an email at ihaveahunchpod@gmail.com!