More Than Murder

Our final episode of More Than Murder has come, and we'd just like to say thank you SO MUCH to all our listeners we've had over the past 2 years. We're so grateful you gave us the opportunity to entertain you with our vulgar, whacky, fun, and derailed episodes. It's not goodbye, it's see you later!! All our love, Jenna & Noelle

Another "state school" built with the purpose of "reform," turned very, very ugly. We know we've covered many of these places, if not all of the main ones, but Pennhurst's story had to be told. Especially when it's one of the most sought-after places to explore in the U.S. for paranormal investigators.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week is a tough one, but it seems relevant to discuss in the current environment. We talk about a violent incel, hell bent on wiping out the female population, along with males he considered to be "alpha." His rampage began with a knife, and also involved guns, and running people down with his car. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a... Mothman...? Join us for this week's episode where we hear stories of people's experiences with what has been described as the Mothman. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode we talk about Teddy Roosevelt's daughter, Alice. She is quite the character, and we decided she deserved an episode of her one. Enjoy this listicle telling of how Alice broke the standards set in place for women, especially in the early 1900's, and how she also became the most well-known socialite pretty much in presidential history. We love her!For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Royals, beheadings, and ghosts, oh my! In this week's episode, we take a ghostly tour through the Tower of London, accompanied by a bit of history, and some royally interesting (sometimes headless) spirit encounters!For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's camping season, and that means campfires! What's better to listen to than a compilation of real-life ghost encounters around the fire? So, build your campfire (or light a candle like your MTM hosts), sit back, and let the goosebumps rise.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're familiar with creepy pasta stories, you know that many times they're fiction, but sometimes, people write them based on true stories. You, dear listeners will have to be the judge of that with this one. In this week's episode we learn about a phenomenon witnessed by many people, called the Black-Eyed Kids. Yes, it is as creepy as it sounds! Sit back, light a candle or start a campfire, because these stories are Midnight Society worthy. You tell us, are the black-eyed kids fact, or fiction?For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week was the first time we recorded a LIVE episode! We have a whacky chat about aliens, UFO's, and government coverups. Follow the link below if you'd like to watch the live replay and catch us in our tinfoil fats! More Than Murder | FacebookVisit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leonarda Cianciulli was a lady killa all the way from Italy. She was a soap maker who used some pretty nefarious ingredients to make the soaps with which people cleaned themselves. Are you curious yet? Be sure to give this week's episode a listen to find out the details. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now, we all know about side-shows and freak shows, P.T Barnum and the circus, but what we're talking about today is different. These were considered ethnological expositions, and they happened in predominantly white societies and countries. The humans in the zoos were always non-white, and many times had some way of living or some quality that was turned into a money-making spectacle and put on display. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're a fan of Ghost Adventures, or Zak Bagans, you won't want to miss this week's episode! Jenna (Zak's biggest fan) tells us all about his Haunted Museum in Las Vegas, which is filled with oddities, haunted objects & toys, as well as items and remains that once belonged to serial killers. Some of the things in Zak's museum are objects we've covered on the podcast, and some of the items and remains even belonged to some of the killers we've spoken about on the show as well. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's very uninspired episode, we chat briefly about the novel The Haunting of Hill House and what it was based on. We then dive into the movies, and tv series that were based on the novel; and it may or may not turn into somewhat of a mini, movie review sesh. This week's episode is light, and just a little all over the place. Enjoy, and relax with us!For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MISSING PERSON:HEIDI KESEL of WESTERN, NY has been missing for over a week. Her closest friends and family, including her sister, have not seen Heidi, nor have they been able to reach or contact her. Law enforcement has issued a missing person's report. We ask our listeners to stay on the lookout for Heidi, she was last known in the areas of Avenue's A, B, & C, as well at St. Paul and Maple Street, all in Rochester, NY. She was also known to be in the Irondequoit, NY area, as well. Heidi has dark, curly, brown hair, dark brown eyes, & a light skin complexion. We're unsure of her exact height, but she's of average height. If you have any information, you can contact Law Enforcement with tips or sightings, and you can also contact us through messenger (quickest way) on either Facebook or Instagram. Episode Brief:In this week's episode, we dive back into true crime with a doozy. The Toy Box Killer was a sadomasochist,but took his fantasies much too far. Hidden away in a trailer he dubbed his "Toy Box," David Parker Ray would torture and sexually assault women whom he thought no one would miss, let alone believe if they ever escaped his grasp. But, oh, how wrong he would be...Kinda. This episode contains graphic content that many may find disturbing, listener discretion is always advised. For more information, pictures, or episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the United States, it used to be illegal to donate your body to science; The only the human body and organs that could be studied were those of executed prisoners, and the supply of those didn't meet the demand. In came, the body snatchers. The stealing of bodies from their graves began as a means to conduct scientific study and research, and it was. Once body snatching was no longer needed, that didn't mean that it didn't continue. Even in modern day, body snatching still occurs, and some people take it farther than fathomable. For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you are a fan of the paranormal or have watched any ghost hunting show (there are many), you may be familiar with today's haunted destination. One family who seemed to be plagued with misfortune (and death), resided in this home and some believe they are still lurking the shadows to this day. It's another one branded “The Most Haunted home in America,” and has piqued the interest of many since it was built in 1856.For more information, pictures, or episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you tuned into last week's episode, we figured out together, that this week's episode was going to be on a cult. This cult has really horrible aspects to it, but it's not the Jim Jones kind of cult either, where it all ended super tragically. The cult on this week's episode is crazy in the way the folks who'd joined were brainwashed, and what they were brainwashed into thinking was normal and okay. This episode contains graphic content that could be triggering, listener discretion is always advised.For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 27, 1991 was a fairly normal day in Milwaukee Wisconsin. That was, until Police were called by concerned women who'd encountered a naked boy on the street. He was disoriented and had visible bloody injuries. Once police arrived, they were met by a normal, looking man who stated the boy was actually his boyfriend, and there had been a small domestic dispute, but all was well. What the officers didn't know, was that they were in the presence of an active serial killer, and his next victim.This episode contains graphic descriptions and triggering content, listeners discretion is always advised. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we explore a very old, very unmarked cemetery, and a chapel built and once owned by the Quakers. The Quakers have a long, interesting history, and this piece of land has some superstitious history to go with it, from Hell Hounds and curses to unseen spirits.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey everybody! We took this week for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. In the meantime, please enjoy a story from episodes' past, and we'll be back next week with a brand-new episode!In this week's episode we visit one of the most haunted places in America: Salem, MA. We take a tour through 2 different houses that witnessed the horrors of the Salem Witch Trials and contain souls who couldn't move on from the past.For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog (episode #14) at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are going over a very old, very haunted mansion located in Ireland with lands dating back to the Ancient Druids. The structure itself has been home to many, and the history includes a devilish tale which stained the home for years to come. Some believe it's Irelands most haunted house. So, listen and decide for yourself. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is on a man we have never heard of, yet he was a serial murderer who killed and sexually assaulted 23 boys and men. This episode contains graphic information, and listener discretion is always advised. As you can see by the title, this week's episode is on The Bayou Strangler, also known as Ronald Joseph Dominque.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's one of our 2 for 1 holiday episodes! This week you'll hear from Noelle talking about a Valentine's Day murder with an unexpected culprit, and you'll also hear from Jenna on possibly the strangest case we've covered on the show. Listener discretion is always advised.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the most gruesome and tragic cases we've covered to date; Junko Furuta was a 16-year-old girl with the brightest future ahead of her, until her life was cut short. Four kids she knew and went to school with put Junko through 40 days of hell before her body and soul couldn't hold on any longer. This episode contains graphic and disturbing content, listener discretion is always advised.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sticking with the haunted theme from the past couple of weeks, we're staying in our home state of NY today, and travelling nearer to NYC to explore an old, haunted building that wore many hats over its lifespan. Today we're talking about the NYC Farm, AKA The Warwick Home for Boys, AKA The Mid-Orange Reformatory or The Mid-Orange Correctional Facility. For more information, picture links, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listed as one of the top 10 haunted places in the U.S by Time Magazine, the RMS Queen Mary was used for pleasure cruises; she herself was a soldier in WWII, and more. Now, she sits as a docked floating hotel in Long Beach, CA... And she has lots of visitors. Some from this realm, but more who are not.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're traveling around a little, stopping first in Asheville, NC, to visit the historic and haunted Biltmore Estate, and then to Miami, FL, for a stay in Miami's most haunted hotel dating back to 1925, The Biltmore Hotel.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have another lady killer true crime story that goes all the way back to the late 18-early 1900's. There's no doubt of the crimes Belle committed, that she was motivated by money, when it comes to the way it all ended, who done it? Was it, indeed, Belle? Was it the farm hand? Did Belle fake her death? Hear all the theories in this week's episode. Listener discretion is always advised.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is on an international cult based on the medieval military-religious movement of the Knights Templar back in the 1100's. Though the cult came to a tragic, final end in 1997, it's believed that there are still between 150-500 members remaining of The Order of the Solar Temple internationally. This episode discusses disturbing situations, listener discretion is always advised.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Starting the episode out with some fun, we explore Christmas themed haunted houses throughout the United States. To finish out the episode, we dive into a crime from the earlier 1900's that decimated a family, and the questions which surrounded this case were never answered. For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we cover one of the oldest buildings we've ever covered in MTM history! Dating all the way back to year 1145 in England, The Ancient Ram Inn has seen plenty in its history. However, with age and a rich history comes the paranormal.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listeners, by the title of today's episode you may be thinking we're going to talk about a mythical creature, something from legend. However, this monster is one you're going to wish was a fictional character, because the acts he committed we're and remain to be, vile and atrocious, and is truly the definition of a nightmare. Today's episode is The Brooklyn Vampire, A.K.A, The Moon Maniac, The Werewolf of Wisteria, The Gray Man, and Albert Fish. Contents of today's are gruesome and disturbing; listener discretion is advised.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This case is another of the dreaded unsolved, one that is coming up on it's 100th anniversary in 2022. This week we're going back in time to Germany to learn about a brutal murder in which the weapon was another axe...the pickaxe. What are your theories on this case?For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanksgiving is the deadliest holiday. Between resentful families gathering around the table resulting in murder, massive amounts of car accidents, and even heart problems from all the food, Thanksgiving is the holiday with the most recorded deaths in the U.S. Today, we'll be covering 3 of the most well known Thanksgiving murder cases. Happy Holidays!For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eastern State Penitentiary is another one of those "America's Most Haunted..." but we can't help but cover it. Located in Philidelphia, the fortress-like prison was one of the mot famous in the world, housing equally famous inmates like Al Capone. Today, it sits abandoned by the living... but it's really not abandoned at all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The events that happened in today's story occurred in England in the '60s involving a sadistic, killer couple who prowled the streets for their victims. Once the two were finished with them, they'd bury them in the Saddleworth Moors. Listener discretion is advised. For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at the link below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, we cover what's possibly the most well known cult cases in history: Jonestown.Jim Jones and his People's Temple sounded like the perfect, ideal way of living, until it wasn't. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And remember, don't drink the...flavor-aid.For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at the link below! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Halloween! It's a holiday and you know what that means...We're giving you all a 2 for 1 special episode! This week you get to hear from Jenna on the New England Vampire Panic, and after that you get to hear from Noelle on different Halloween-like traditions from all over the world. Have a safe and spooky Halloween!For more information, pictures, and episode sources, click the link to visit the blog. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Halloween! It's a holiday and you know what that means...We're giving you all a 2 for 1 special episode! This week you get to hear from Jenna on the New England Vampire Panic, and after that you get to hear from Noelle on different Halloween-like traditions from all over the world. Have a safe and spooky Halloween! For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com

Have you ever heard of a Dybbuk? How about the Dybbuk Box? If you haven't, hold onto your seats for this wild story in this week's haunted episode. If you have heard of it, listen along and let us know what you think; Is the Dybbuk real, or a fabrication?   For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

This past year of More Than Murder we have covered multiple haunted places, from homes to hotels and prisons. One thing we haven't really talked much about are haunted objects, or for this episode more specifically, Haunted Dolls. Can these objects be vessels, in which a spirit may reside? Or maybe they can be home to much worse…   For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.  

This week's haunted episode may be short, but it's pretty well known not only in NY, but across the country. It's been visited by 3 different tv shows, and numerous books have been written about the location. It's not only known for its hauntings, but the hauntings have been said to be demonic in nature. Stay tuned for our very own Paranormal Snoop at the Hinsdale house! For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

It's another axe murder episode this week! Seemingly more gruesome than the last, if possible, and another unsolved case. When a stranger entered a home with 8 sleeping people, the night took a twisted turn.    For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41. But, did she though? Find out what throws a wrench in the case, as well as the hauntings that still occur in the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast, in this week's episode. Listener discretion is advised. For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

Beginning as a luxurious hotel for the rich and famous, then transformed into a college for young women; It was then bought by a mysterious "doctor" who attempted to cure patients of cancer with his homemade elixirs. Listen to find out what came of the gorgeous hotel, and what - or who - from the past still hangs out there today.   For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

A beautiful home built in 1914, turned museum in the late '60's, in Portland Oregon. The "Mansion on The Hill," with views of Portland and the Cascade Mountains, is still haunted by the wonderful people who built it. For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

Have you ever had a best friend? How far are you willing to go for them? In today's episode we follow a friendship so tight that when threatened, turns deadly. Be sure to tune in listen with your bestie ;)   For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com. 

Welcome to our very first special guest episode on our new Windbag Wednesdays! Ebbie visited with us to chat about all the creepy places he's been to in New Jersey. He even talks on his trip to one of the places we've covered and the legend it holds; The Pine Barrens & the Jersey Devil. You can follow Ebbie on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook at ebbie.thestoopkid For more information and episode pictures, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

This week we explore the life and tragic death of a Ziegfeld Follies chorus girl, and the theater she still haunts, to this day.    For more information, pictures, and episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

This serial killer is cold to the bone. Convicted of killing 5, but confessing to hundreds more, was it the mob or was it only his ego trying to lay claim on a larger victim count. Find out in this week's episode on The Iceman. Listener discretion is advised.   For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.

When it comes to deaths on a Hollywood set, there have been plenty. Between gruesome ends for actors, stunt doubles, and many behind the scenes people dying in accidents on set. From James Dean's car, to the Poltergeist movie series cast, some really whacky and strange things have happened in Hollywood. For more information, pictures, & episode sources, visit the blog at www.morethanmurderpod.com.