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Welcome to the Library beneath the Hidden Staircase. Kristen Seavey from Murder She Told joins The Hidden Staircase as our new Librarian. The Sloss Furnace in Birmingham, Alabama is a place filled with strong emotional energy. The Sloss Furnace was the main manufacturer of pig iron in the United States during the Industrial Revolution, providing jobs to the lower class. Unfortunately, the Mill had a high mortality rate with 60 workers losing their lives due to an unsafe and unregulated working environment. This conversation focuses around not only this notorious furnace but also the man behind many of their deaths, james Robert Wormwood, also known as Slag. Visit us online at: https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase

As children, we are taught about mythological creatures to keep us safe. Each one delivers a more profound message. For example, the Qulapalik creature in Inuit mythology was a water hag who lived near thin ice and pulled naughty children who wandered too close to the water edge down to their graves. A tale that taught children to keep away from dangerous thin ice. What would you do if a mythological creature appeared at your front door? Visit us online. Episode Sponsors: ‌- Go to Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. - Get $100 off your first month at Talkspace.com, promo code HIDDENSTAIRCASE

When you think of Salem, Massachusetts, you most likely think of the unfortunate people who were murdered for acts of witchcraft. But Salem is home to a plethora of mysterious, dark, and ghostly occurrences. Take the ghost of Captain Joseph White, for example. Visit us online. Episode Sponsor - Go to Zocdoc.com/hiddenstaircase and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today.

When Mary Jane Heaster laid her daughter, Elva Zona Heaster Shue, aged 21, to rest, she assumed that would be the last time she would ever see her daughter. Little did she know, her daughter's spirit would soon be coming to visit Episode Sponsors: - Get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code HIDDEN.

From the same team that brings you The Hidden Staircase, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world's best mysteries to share them here with you on Mystery Inc - which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Find all the places to listen. Visit Mystery Inc online. Follow Mystery Inc on Facebook. Shane also hosts Foul Play: Crime Series, and Josh is also the host of Rotten to the Core.

Even if you aren't aware of her story, I am sure most of you have heard the name Elizabeth Bathory. The countess was once known for her beauty but is now known for bathing in the blood of young women to preserve them. Today we will learn about one of the most famous vampires and discover if we believe she is innocent or guilty. Visit us online here. Episode Sponsors: - Get $15 off your purchase of a SkylightFrame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code HIDDEN. - Go to Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. 

After years of back luck with love, Maria Marten meets and fall in love with a handsome farmer. She becomes pregnant and they are set to marry. But when Maria Disappears, the town of Polstead begins to question William Corder on her whereabouts. Episode Sponsors: -Go to Zocdoc.com/Hiddenstaircase and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. - To get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame just go SkylightFrame.com and enter code HIDDEN. - Listen to RBALLEN PODCAST: STRANGE, DARK & MYSTERIOUS STORIES  podcast exclusively on Amazon Music

After years of back luck with love, Maria Marten meets and fall in love with a handsome farmer. She becomes pregnant and they are set to marry. But when Maria Disappears, the town of Polstead begins to question William Corder on her whereabouts.  Episode Sponsor: Listen to the Amazon Music exclusive podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories in the Amazon Music App! 

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Sami at The Hidden Staircase. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem? So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween' …but be warned… …bad things happen in these woods…. Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: In this Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj] - Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z] - The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn] - Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast] - Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory] - Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases] - Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh] - Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w] - Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet] - Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt] - Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8] - Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf] - True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr] In the last Part 1 Episode: - Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay] - Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk] - Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines] - Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful] - Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore] - Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten] - The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y] - Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com] - Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d] - The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral] - Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast] - The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase] - True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs] - Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]

…1 campfire……1 dark forest……31 bone-chilling stories……Will YOU survive the night?This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Sami from The Hidden Staircase. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween'…but be warned……bad things happen in these woods….Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 1 Episode: - Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]In the next Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]

Todays episode is surely that, stranger than fiction. Twist and turns, love and murder. By the end of this episode you'll wonder how a story like this could be true. Even Jessica Fletcher couldn't write a story like this.If you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode sponsor:- Go to Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rateddoctor today.

From the team behind The Hidden Staircase, we thought you might enjoy our podcast Rotten to the Core hosted by Josh Waters! You can find Rotten to the Core here: https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten

Todays episode is surely that, stranger than fiction. Twist and turns, love and murder. By the end of of the next episode you'll wonder how a story like this could be true. Even Jessica Fletcher couldn't write a story like this.If you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

Museums are a magical place, they have the power to take you back in time. Each object on display, tells a story.But what you may not be aware of, is that there are some objects that are not on display. Some that have a history so dark. That they must be locked way. One of these objects is a Chest of DrawersIf you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comFind us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircaseEpisode Sponsor:- Go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code HIDDENSTAIRCASE ​to ​get $100 off of your first month​ and show your support for the show.

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Doppelgänger‘däpəlˌɡaNGər/nounIs a look-alikeor double of a living person, sometimes portrayed as a ghostly or paranormal-phenomenon and usually seen as a harbinger of bad luckThe history of Doppelgängers was first discovered in German Mythology, they were usually described as evil in nature and would normally harm their look alike or cause them to harm themselves by putting malicious thoughts in their minds.Doppelgängers can appear to us in many different ways, we can see them out of the corner of our eyes, noticing them in the distance, or standing behind us while we look at our reflection.There are several documented stories about someone seeing their double, and sadly, it has ended in death.If you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

Desperate times calls for desperate Measures” and in 1930 during the height of the great Depression, millions were desperate. With the crash of the stock market, millions our of works. Families took to the charity of others. There was even a special Column in the Chicago Tribune called “A Friend in Need” Where readers would write in hopes for even the smallest act of kindness. But when the Moroney family placed their ad in the paper, they didn't expect what happened next.If you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:-Go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code HIDDENSTAIRCASE ​to ​get $100 off of your first month​.Mis

Welcome to The Hidden Staircase podcast, where the stories of the past are brought into the present. Normally, I go right into the story I have chosen for you. But this episode will be different. I have three stories for you today. A man who seeks refuge in a police station, stalked by a man who he murdered years ago, an unknown woman who danced the night away, only to die in the arms of her last partner, and lastly, a man who was in jail for the murder of his wife, who died an excruciating death, but, by what, or should I ask, by Who?If you have enjoyed this episode of The Hidden Staircase and want more like it, leave a review, or email me at Sami@itsarclightmedia.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

In 1933 fifteen year old Mattie Turley shoots and kills her father. Her reason? She was ordered to by a Ouija board...Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- As a listener of this podcast, you'll get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code HIDDENSTAIRCASE ​to ​get $100 off of your first month​ and show your support for the show.-Your new favorite shoes are waiting. Discover the versatile styles you can wear absolutely anywhere and get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/OMINOUS.

When Carl Logies bought a secluded Farm in Paines Hollow Ohio in 1922, he thought he would be able to change his luck. But when he hears the land is cursed, he begins to experience almost nightly visits from a ghost. What he discovers after following the ghost, changed everything.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

On January 11th 1902, 15 year old Nora Fuller left her home to meet a potential employer. When she isn't seen for almost a week, her mother finally notified authorities. What they unraveled were a series of calculated plans and secret that still leave some baffled to this day.Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Go to GreenChef.com/ominous130 and use code ominous130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping!- Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. You'll even get $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach Level 5.- Start building better habits for healthier, long-term results. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/OMINOUS.- ROTHYS.com/OMINOUS for $20 off your first order.- Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/hiddenstaircase

Grace Brown was a farm girl who moved to the big city, she meets and falls in love with Chester Gillette. Grace becomes pregnant and wants Chester to marry her. When Grace's body is discovered in a Lake, they looked to Gillette. But, could he have murdered her?Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Go to HelloFresh.com/ominous16 and use code ominous16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!- Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/ominous- Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/staircase

To learn about how someone can become a serial killer. We must go back to the beginning. We need to follow their life to see, at what moment things in their mind began to turn dark.“When I awoke the next morning, it felt like a dream. I was embarrassed, so I didn't bring it up to the staff. It was so odd. It couldn't have actually happened. It wasn't until 14 years later, when I saw it in the papers that it wasn't a dream, it had actually happened in that moment. I realized. I was almost a victim of Jane Toppin”A special thanks to those who lent their voice to this episodeRachel Lacina - Host of the Followers of Force, and Yours in Murder PodcastLanie Hobbs- Host of the TrueJoel Lounds- Host of the Florida Man News PodcastPete Lutz- Host of the Narada Radio CompanyNina Innsted- Host of the Already Gone PodcastHeather Wright- Host of Nature Vs Narcissism, Ohio 88, and the Status Pending PodcastCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors- Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.- Start building better habits for healthier, long-term results. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/OMINOUS.- Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/OMINOUS.- Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/ominous

Coming back May 22th 2022, take a journey back in time with the Hidden Staircase Podcast. From Murder, to the paranormal and mysterious. All true stories from a Catalogue of Terror. Each episode will bring a story that was lost to time, back into the light. So lock your doors, turn down the lights and get lost in a story from The Hidden Staircase.

Easter is a celebration of spring associated with renewal and rebirth. It has been a special day for thousands of years, tracing back to its ancient Pagan origins called Eostre. Celebrating this occasion is an inherent trait of humanity, bringing happiness to most of us.However, for some, it may be a period of unrest and sometimes even violence. A tragic example is Robert George Irwin, also called, The Mad Sculptor, who took the day as an opportunity to claim the lives of three innocent people in 1937.

The case of the missing hikers at Dyatlov Pass is one of the most intriguing and mysterious events in modern history. Despite years of investigation, the fate of the hikers remains shrouded in a locked file. The evidence collected from the scene only raises more questions than it answers. Leaving no definitive conclusion.Theories abound, but the truth of what happened to those hikers on that fateful day remains unknown….For now.Visit me online.

Experiencing a house fire can be one of the most devastating events in anyone's life. The suddenness of the fire, the helplessness one feels while watching their home and all their possessions go up in flames, and the aftermath of the disaster can leave a lasting impact on anyone.In the aftermath of the fire, one has to deal with losing their home, possessions, and even more devastating, a loved one who was unable to escape the flames.Although house fires can reach extreme temperatures, they cannot completely disintegrate a human body. There is always something left behind in the ash.That was, until the disappearance of the Sodder children in 1945.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

When we think about planes disappearing, the most common place we think of is the Bermuda Triangle. The last place we believe an entire plane could vanish would be a river that is only twenty feet deep! But sixty-eight years ago, that's precisely what happened. To this day, the wreckage of the B-25 Ghost Bomber plane remains unknown, along with the real reason for the flight in the first place.

During the 1980s in Chicago, the city had a safe atmosphere, and people looked out for one another. It was a city where some didn't even lock their doors, and trust was given with no need to be earned.That was until September 29th, 1982, when the city, the country, and the lives of consumers would be changed forever when a domestic terrorist poisoned multiple packs of Extra-Strength Tylenol.Visit us online. Episode Sponsor:Head to FACTORMEALS.com/hidden50 and use code hidden50 to get 50% off!

New Haven Green was the original town gathering area.Originally called the Marketplace, it was completed in 1638 as a park, marketplace, and designated area for the 144,000 people whom Puritans believed would be spared during the second coming of Christ.It is around sixteen acres, and in its early days, it was home to a school, a Methodist church, and a prison.People have been strolling across the green for centuries, just going about their daily lives, unaware of the haunting truth buried just below their feet.Visit us online.Episode Sponsor:Head to FACTORMEALS.com/hidden50 and use code hidden50 to get 50% off!

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While the United States was recovering from the Great Depression, countless people remained down on their luck. Over 15,000 Americans were still living in shanty towns throughout the country.The shack-like, self-made shelters that they lived in offered barely any protection from the elements and predators who were taking advantage of the still minuscule police budgets.The poor souls who called the shanty towns home had to fight for every penny they made in the daily battle for survival that some would lose.Especially in Cleveland, Ohio, when a hidden killer had set his sights on them.Visit us online.

The Holidays are upon us, and people are filled with love and joy everywhere you look. As our minds are racing with thoughts of sugarplums and roasting chestnuts, Jolly Old Saint Nick is preparing for his annual flight.Yet, there is another creature that is stirring.Sharpening his claws, gathering Birch branches, and checking his own list. He waits for Santa to care for those of us who have been good while this monster handles the naughty list.His name is Krampus, and he has existed long before Saint Nick and his rosy cheeks.Visit us online at: The Hidden StaircaseEpisode Sponsor:Head to FACTORMEALS.com/hidden50 and use code hidden50 to get 50% off!

One night in 1987, Minnie Winston saw blood on the floor of her Atlanta house. Terrified, she ran to find her husband. He was fine, but there was more blood… everywhere. On the walls, oozing from the floor, seeping up from under kitchen appliances. She and her husband called the police, who found no evidence of a break-in. What they were able to surmise was that the blood had come from a living human. No one has ever figured out where or whom the blood came from. Visit us online.

...1 eerie corn maze......9 haunting figures......9 spine-tingling tales......Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrinth of shadows and suspense with Shane Waters as your guide. In this chilling collaboration, you'll encounter the hosts of 9 acclaimed true crime podcasts, each offering a dark tale and a life lesson to send shivers down your spine. This is not just a special episode; it's an immersive journey through a maze of twisted paths and unsolved mysteries. So, lift your lantern high and venture into 'Maze of Secrets'... ...but be warned... ...not everyone makes it to the end… Prepare to get lost in the stories, but find yourself in their lessons. It's an odyssey of crime, mystery, and eerie life lessons that you won't soon forget. This is Shane's 5th holiday collaboration. If you dare to walk this twisted path with us, you're in for a night you'll never forget. Are you ready? Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: FrightfulMaroonedRotten to the CoreMurder, She ToldObscuraCrimelinesOnce Upon a CrimeThe Trail Went ColdFoul Play: Crime Series Listen to the other holiday collaborations here.

In 1942, Pascagoula was plagued by a series of peculiar home invasions: “The intruder took locks of hair from each of the people whose homes he broke into”. Although one man became a suspect, he was never formally charged and passed a lie-detector test; no one has ever figured out who the Phantom Barber really was or why he did what he did.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

The Black Forest of Colorado is a lush pine woodland that stretches for miles. It is filled with abundant wildlife and makes a beautiful home for anyone who wishes to live among nature.Or so you'd think.Steven and Beth Lee fell in love with the Black Forest and decided to buy a home there in 1990 for themselves and their children. Hoping to raise a family in the wilderness and enjoying the peace and calm that usually accompanies it.When they moved in, they were filled with hope and excitement. They all wandered around the house, opening doors and picking out bedrooms. Unaware of another doorway that was open but unseen.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

Ever since the 1930s, a floating light appears above the railroad tracks near Gurdon sometime in late October. It's not in dispute whether the light appears because thousands of people have seen it. What remains a mystery is what causes the lightVisit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

Our homes are our safe places, our own little corner of familiarity and comfort to escape from the dangers of the world. When we lock our doors at night and lay our heads on our pillows, we do so believing that we are safe and that we will wake up the following morning unscathed.Even if something goes bump in the night, most of us have some kind of plan in place to prevent harm. But what if there was no way to stop what was trying to harm you and your family?That was the frightening reality for the Hackler family of Odon, Indiana. On June 21, 1940, some strange phantom phenomenon ignited twenty-eight fires in their home. It forced them to sleep outside and eventually move their home piece by piece.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

Cow mutilations have occurred for centuries, and we are still not close to discovering what or who is doing them. Yes, some have been hoaxes as the owner attempts to gain attention, but there have been far too many to all be fake.Take, for instance, the towns of Jerome and Bliss, Idaho. A bizarre butcher has plagued both cities for decades. Locals have blamed cults, satanic practices, the government, coyotes, and even extraterrestrials.In this episode of Hidden Staircase, we will examine the clues and attempt to make our judgments based on the evidence. There is a culprit behind these killings. Is it a sacrifice to a deity, or is our livestock being abducted by space aliens and pieced apart to study? Let's try to uncover the hidden truth.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

Today's story is about two unfortunate boys who fell prey to the devious hunger of human predators. However, their stories helped to develop the program where missing children were printed on the side of milk cartons and eventually helped give breath to our current Amber Alert system.This year it has been forty-one and thirty-nine years since Johnny Gosch and Eugene Martin have been seen. Their cases remain open but aren't actively investigated. They are believed dead by authorities.Were they victims of a lone hunter, or were they taken to be a part of the human trafficking circle?Discover more down the Hidden Staircase.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

Today's story takes us to Wisconsin and a possible portal that has been causing those who travel there to experience a wide array of negative paranormal occurrences.It is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin, and resides along West Bay Lake. You've probably heard about the haunted Summerwinds Mansion, but today, we will expand that knowledge and learn all about the history and energies that still reside in the area to this day.Some intense energy had to open that portal. So let's see if we can discover what it was.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

[Part 2] This Mother's Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother's Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we'll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.  It's an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother's Day event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1:Foul Play: Crime SeriesMusic City 911Crimes from the East Cults, Crimes, Cabernet A Nefarious Nightmare Crimelines The Asian Madness Podcast  Part 2:Once Upon A Crime PNW Haunts & HomicidesThe Trail Went Cold Coffee & CasesAlready Gone Twisted and Uncorked Mystery Inc  If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

This Mother's Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother's Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we'll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.  It's an extra special, two parts, more than two-hour, Mother's Day event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1:Foul Play: Crime SeriesMusic City 911Crimes from the East Cults, Crimes, Cabernet A Nefarious Nightmare Crimelines The Asian Madness Podcast  Part 2:Once Upon A Crime PNW Haunts & HomicidesThe Trail Went Cold Coffee & CasesAlready Gone Twisted and Uncorked Mystery Inc  If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: Deceptions & Resurrections, Bloody Valentine, and A Nightmare before Halloween . Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

The island of Daksa, Croatia was first inhabited in 1281 when a Franciscan monastery was built on it called Saint Sabina. The monks were the island's sole inhabitants and brought in spiritual leaders from all over Europe.For over 500 years, Daksa was seen as a sacred and holy place. Until a mass execution in 1944 that left the island filled with unburied bodies for decades.If anyone does ever wishes to visit Daksa Island today, good luck finding a boat to take you there. The spirits and curse that remain in the shade of the overgrown pines are always waiting for the next brave person to stay a while.Visit us online at: The Hidden Staircase

This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you'll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.  It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1:CrimelinesRotten to the CoreFrightfulMind over MurderThe Trail Went ColdThe Hidden StaircaseHometown History Part 2:Wicked DeedsObscura: A True Crime PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories History Goes BumpJudgy Crime GirlsFoul Play: Crime Series If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you'll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history and origins of Easter, and experience a journey like no other.  It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Easter event.  Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: Part 1:CrimelinesRotten to the CoreFrightfulMind over MurderThe Trail Went ColdThe Hidden StaircaseHometown History Part 2:Wicked DeedsObscura: A True Crime PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories History Goes BumpJudgy Crime GirlsFoul Play: Crime Series If you enjoyed this holiday collaboration special, check out the other collaboration specials: My Bloody Valentine and A Nightmare before Halloween. Stay tuned for upcoming holiday collaborations for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Until our next adventure, stay safe and stay vigilant.

The oasis of the Hawaiian islands. They are filled with rich culture, beautiful blue waters, and some of the most fertile volcanic soil that brings life to lush green foliage and unique species of animals. They are heaven on earth.Today's story will tell us about a young woman named Valerie Ann Warshay who traveled to Hawaii in 1978 for a hiking and camping trip. Sadly, she ended up in a forty-year-old cold case involving her murder.Visit us online.Episode Sponsor:Go to http://Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

We all have a relationship with our postal workers. Some of us are even friends with them, often talking daily as they deliver the mail. Over time, a sense of trust develops. I mean, they know where you live. Who wouldn't be kind?It would be difficult to imagine that behind that friendly smile and wave could lie a killer. But, unfortunately, that would be the sad reality of one small Ohio town in 1926. When a trusted postman named Harvey Haver gruesomely murdered his wife and attempted to hide her body down a well. Completely shocking the town and causing people to think twice before striking up a conversation with their postal delivery workers.Visit us online here.Episode Sponsors:Go to Zocdoc.com/HIDDENSTAIRCASE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

They say, “misery loves company,” and Belle Gunness kept quite a lot of company but not for very long. She is known today as Hell's Belle or Lady Bluebeard. Belle sits among the unnerving rank as one of the few female serial killers in America's history. She is known to have murdered at least fourteen people, with some of the victims including her several husbands and even her own children. Belle was a professional and deadly insurance scam artist who stopped at nothing to get her payouts.Visit us online.

We often associate unique marriages with the last several decades. Often forgetting that for most of history, marriages have been more of a contract for wealth, comfort, and offspring. Kings would have multiple wives, and wealthy noble's children were often just pawns to increase the family's status by marrying them off to the most wealthy single nobles they could. People have continually constructed their own unique ever-afters.Our story for today involves a platonic marriage formed out of practicality and ended in death. This is no Romeo and Juliet tragic romance. Instead, it's a victorian tale of one woman who first found marriage, then found love. While her husband found himself six feet under.Visit us online.