Wait To Panic

Well, it's been a hot minute, but we're back! Life got pretty crazy and hectic for the last 6 months and we had to take a longer break than anticipated. From broken collarbones to moving, to weddings and jobs changes, we didn't get nearly all the progress made that we wanted but we are thrilled to finally be back and settling into a (hopefully) less hectic schedule. For our Halloween premiere, Anastasia is opening with a tale that'll have you double checking your locks and windows tonight... This case is the one that is described as "ending the age of innocence" in the United States. Most people are unaware of this case, but it is one of the first random mass murders in the 20 century here, and became the reason why many began locking their doors at night. Enter one dark and dreary night, a man by the name of Richard Speck and the 8 nurses who Fortune turned her face from...and the 2 that she favored. Join us as we enter the history of a quiet townhouse filled with nurses that would soon be filled with horror... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgqvjj/richard-speck-murder-nurses-survivor-corazon-amurao-luisa-silverio https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-richard-speck-chicago-mass-murder-book-20160424-story.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/how-richard-speck-s-rampage-50-years-ago-changed-nation-n606211 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck

Welcome back for our season finale! Anastasia is covering our final episode before we take a few weeks off to work on Season Two, merch ideas, and more! We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has made our first year such a success- we're truly blown away by it all! Tune back in for Season Two starting up on May 30th! But first, story time! Blake actually dug this one up from reddit- the kidnapping and murder of Mary Catherine Olenchuk. The case is the oldest cold case in the state of Maine, and certainly one of the more baffling. With no apparent motive, the case immediately hit a brick wall and has stayed that way ever since...for over 50 years. Listen in and let us know your theories! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.darkdowneast.com/episodes/maryolenchuk https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/27foaq/maines_oldest_cold_case_the_murder_of_13_year_old/ https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-child-murder-mary-catherine-olenchuk-t2319.html https://truecrimediva.com/mary-olenchuk/

It's that time of the month again! As the new month is here, we're starting things off right with the scariest stories we can find. Leave the lights on and grab a blanket and your beverage of choice... Aunties Anastasia and Loren are going to read you some spookums. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group

Welcome back for another week of horror! Anastasia's going to be glad she's sitting this one out while she moves...Loren's guest feature is Rory- back again for another story that will horrify and enthrall. This week's feature? Oleg Sokolov, the Russian Napoleonic historian, re-enactor, Docent of History, and (now being withdrawn) recipient of The Legion of Honor (Chevalier)...and convicted murderer of Anastasia Yeshchenko. In November 2019, Oleg was found in the Moyka River in St Petersburg with a backpack containing a pair of human arms and a weapon. Oleg claims he was going to get rid of the body before publicly committing suicide dressed as Napoleon. Join us this week for the full details of this strange case! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Sokolov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(Russian_law)#:~:text=Murder%20per%20se%20(article%20105,between%206%20and%2015%20years&text=Punished%20with%20a%20sentence%20between%208%20and%2020,life%20sentence%2C%20or%20death%20penalty https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%84%D1%89%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE_%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%96%D1%8F_%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B3%D1%96%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0 Includes video: https://www.rferl.org/a/murder-on-the-moika-russian-napoleon-buff-who-confessed-to-killing-ex-student-lost-his-head-with-jealousy-/30264913.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-sokolov-historian-reports-found-with-woman-s-severed-arms-in-backpack-enters-plea-bargain-deal-/30261830.html https://nypost.com/2019/11/11/professor-flew-into-jealous-rage-before-killing-student-turned-lover-family-says/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-26/napoleon-scholar-given-12-years-jail-russia-for-murder-of-lover/13015188 https://meduza.io/en/feature/2020/05/22/victims-of-the-russian-napoleon https://heavy.com/news/2019/11/oleg-sokolov/

Welcome back! This Sunday, we're back with a myths and lore episode! Anastasia is up and sharing the popular folklore of the Dullahan. A type of Fae from Irish lore, this being appears as a person riding upon a black horse with no head on their shoulders. They carry their missing head under their arm, raising it up to search for souls to take. Now, you're probably thinking, "Hey! That sounds like the Headless Horseman!" and you'd be right! There are many popular retellings of this Fae throughout the world, from Sleepy Hollow, to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. If you have a favorite Dullahan type story, feel free to drop us a line! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.theirishplace.com/heritage/the-dullahan/ https://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ACalend/Dullahan.html https://celticmke.com/CelticMKE-Blog/Irish-Headless-Horseman.htm https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/how-tales-of-the-headless-horseman-came-from-celtic-mythology-1.4060086 https://maskofreason.wordpress.com/the-book-of-mysteries/know-your-ghosts/europe/dullahan/ https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-dullahan-the-dark-man/ Loren's Horrifying Song Reference

Bonus background puppy jingles. Welcome back creeper peepers! Loren is up this week with a truly horrifying story. On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith reported that she was carjacked in South Carolina by an unknown man at a traffic stop. He took her two small children in the backseat of her car and drove off. To the public, Susan was a distraught mother, making pleas for their safe return through the media outlets, alongside her ex-husband David. Both Susan and David had multiple affairs during their on-and-off relationship, and used their young children as pawns throughout their troubled marriage. To his credit, David did seem like he was a devoted father who genuinely loved his two children. Susan however...well, that's a different story. As you might suspect, the truth behind the whole ordeal was darker than what met the eye and the story that unfolded will probably horrify and infuriate you as much as it did us. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: How it really happened Season 4, Ep. 5 - Susan Smith: Someone stole my babies Part 1 How it really happened Season 4, Ep. 6 - Susan Smith: The shocking truth Part 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith https://www.thoughtco.com/susan-smith-profile-of-child-killer-972686 https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/smith-susan.htm https://people.com/crime/susan-smith-prison-behaving-herself-says-source/

Have you ever felt an unexplained cold draft in your home? The answer may be something innocent, or it could be a scenario straight from our nightmares.... Join us this week as Anastasia tells us the sad story of Ruthie Mae McCoy- the woman whose death lent inspiration to the 1992 horror horror film Candyman. Ruthie McCoy was so close to leaving the Chicago housing developments and starting a new, more hope-filled life for herself. Life was finally looking up- she had been approved for SSI, she was undergoing treatment for mental health, and she was finally able to start dreaming of leaving the dangerous Grace Abbott Homes with her new windfall from SSI. Unfortunately for Ruthie, watchful eyes were everywhere and they noticed the little things that had changed over a few months, and criminal minds began to wonder... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthartsoe?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 https://nypost.com/2021/03/04/nyc-renter-discovers-creepy-hidden-room-in-apartment/ https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/Content?oid=871084 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABLA_Homes https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cause-of-death/Content?oid=875995

It's that time of the month again! As the new month starts, we're starting things off right with the scariest stories we can find. Remember, if you see 9ft tall, shadowy, humanoid figures with wide grinning mouths...Run and don't look back. Leave the lights on and grab a blanket and your beverage of choice... Aunties Anastasia and Loren are going to read you some spookums. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/lr32vz/who_picked_me_up/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/lpedm3/a_terrifying_encounter_while_in_iraq/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/lq1geh/a_short_collection_of_my_ghost_experiences/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/lq6tjx/literally_10_minutes_ago/

DO NOT BE ALARMED. YOU ARE SAFE. These were the haunting words that began the survival instructions left for Barbara Mackle. But we're getting ahead of ourselves... Today, we end back at the very beginning of it all, with the first woman added to the notorious list-Ruth Eisemann-Schier- Fugitive #293. Ruth was a graduate of the National University of Mexico before she was accepted to the graduate program at the University of Miami's Institute of Marine Science. The daughter of Austrian-Jewish refugees who had fled to Honduras, Ruth had a seemingly bright future. There at the University of Miami, Ruth would meet Gary Steven Krist. Gary started his life of crime young, at only age nine. After being arrested for attempted car theft in 1968 at age 18, Gary realized he needed a better way to make money than petty crime. As he sat in jail, he planned the perfect scheme: to locate and abduct a young heiress. He worked out issues like how to communicate with her family and where to hide her while waiting for the money, and concluded that burial underground would be the perfect solution. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meet-nine-women-fbi-s-10-most-wanted-list-n552631 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/ten-most-wanted-fugitives-faq https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Eisemann-Schier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Stephen_Krist https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/articles/the-daring-kidnapping-of-barbara-mackle-part-1-of-3-2/ https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/articles/the-nerve-wracking-rescue-of-kidnapped-heiress-barbara-mackle-part-2-of-3-2/ https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/articles/who-dunnit-anatomy-of-an-egomaniacal-con-artist-part-3-of-3%E2%80%AF/ https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/barbara-mackle-the-heiress-who-was-kidnapped-buried-alive-for-3-days https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=91055&page=1 https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/krist-gary-steven.htm

Trigger warning@ 41:45 phone message Break-ins, threatening phone calls, arson, and physical assaults. Moving and changing names didn't help. Physical security measures failed. For nearly 7 years, Cindy James was stalked, harassed, and assaulted by an unknown person. Police couldn't -or perhaps, wouldn't- help her, a private investigator tried his best, but none could keep her safe. Cindy suspected that the truth was closer to home than anyone expected. But no one could be 100% certain. Who had it out for this vibrant and caring nurse, and why? Join us this week as Anastasis covers the unsolved case of Cindy James, a nurse from Vancouver, British Columbia. To date, this case is unsolved and her family and friends, as well as Ozzie Kaban -her private investigator- firmly believe that her killer walks freely among us. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: Unsolved Unsolved Mysteries Medium Melanie Hack Website

We think you all know how much we love a good spooky story, so it's that time again! We're sharing some of our favorite spine tingling stories this week. We knew there was a reason we weren't a fan of lake houses and closing shifts....Leave the lights on and grab a blanket and your beverage of choice... Aunties Anastasia and Loren are going to read you some spookums. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://www.gq.com/story/gq-staff-ghost-stories https://yourtravelflamingo.com/creepiest-experiences-ive-had-while-traveling/

Join us as Loren continues her FBI's Most Wanted Women Series this week- guest starring Rory! This week features Katherine Power, Susan Saxe, and Angela Davis. Katherine Power- Fugitive #315. Born January 25, 1949 as the third of seven children, Katherine was raised in a Irish Catholic family in Denver, Colorado. Katherine went on to earn a full scholarship to Brandeis University, where she met her roommate- and future accomplice- Susan Edith Saxe. Susan Saxe- Fugitive #316. Born January 18, 1949, Susan is Katherine's elder by 7 days. Self described as a "lifelong radical activist," Susan met Katherine at Brandeis University. The two organized protests with the National Student Strike Force, where they met Stanley Ray Bond. Stanley was enrolled in Brandeis through a government sponsored program. Katherine and Susan were swept into a plot to arm the Black Panthers and it wasn't long before they found themselves involved in an armed robbery and they went on the run. Angela Davis- Fugitive #309. Born January 26, 1944 in the Dynamite Hill neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. Angela was one of four children and was surrounded by communists throughout her developmental years. She went on to attend Brandeis University on scholarship and was highly intelligent. So how did this highly educated political activist wind up on the FBI's Most Wanted? How could the treatment these women receive be so wildly different? Tune in to hear these women's stories! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group

Welcome back, spooksters! This week, Anastasia is bringing you the hair raising tale of one of the best documented cases of exorcism on US soil. Exorcism is something that has long fascinated people the world over and the mystery of the unknown still surrounds much of these rites and rituals. In the Christian church, priests are instructed to carefully determine that the nature of the affliction is not actually a psychological or physical illness before proceeding with the Rites. Enter Emma Schmidt, pseudonym Anna Ecklund, a young woman with a troubled upbringing and a firm faith in her religion. Raised by a truly monstrous father, Emma turned to the only place and people who had ever brought her comfort- her local parish. Mocked by her father for her beliefs, Emma buried herself in her local religious community as much as she could, but as she entered her teenage years, she found little comfort within those sacred walls. Emma became repulsed by the holy and blessed objects, thoughts of horrendous violence filled her head, and it wasn't long before she was unable to enter the church at all. After unsuccessful attempts by both doctors and her religious counsel to help, an exorcist was requested. On June 18, 1912, Emma underwent an exorcism by Father Theophilus Riesinger, a Capuchin priest from Bavaria. The Rites were initially considered a success, but Emma's story had just begun... Tune in for the chilling details and excerpts of America's best documented case of demonic possession! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Ecklund archive.org/stream/begonesatansouls00vogl_0/begonesatansouls00vogl_0_djvu.txt https://www.patheos.com/resources/additional-resources/2011/01/do-not-lose-courage-pat-mcnamara-01-25-2011 https://husheduphistory.com/post/619278048738607104/the-evil-and-exorcism-of-emma-schmidt

Join us as Loren continues her FBI's Most Wanted Women Series this week! This week features Shauntay Henderson- Fugitive #486. Shauntay was arrested on March 31, 2007 after being on the FBI's list for less than 24 hours. On September 2, 2006, Henderson shot and killed DeAndre Parker at a gas station in Kansas City, Missouri. Henderson claimed Parker was trying to run her over with his truck. A reputed gang leader, she was tracked down the same day she was listed, and convicted on charges of voluntary manslaughter. How did this woman- raised by a strong and proudly independent grandmother- become part of Kansas' underground? It's a strange and baffling story that we still haven't sorted out or feelings on... Stay tuned for more! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Big detailed list of Kansas City gang affiliations @ 18:15, skip to 24:42 to continue the story! Sources: https://www.newsweek.com/most-wanted-one-americas-baddest-97223 https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article318453/Shauntay-Henderson-loses-appeal-in-KC-manslaughter-case.html https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article302671/Her-probation-revoked-Shauntay-Henderson-gets-10-years-in-prison.html https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/fbi-adds-10th-woman-to-most-wanted-list-meet-them-all-18075/shauntay-l-henderson-207943/ https://www.thepitchkc.com/shauntay-speaks/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1629715.html https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history/hires_images/FBI-486-ShauntayLHenderson.jpg/view https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meet-nine-women-fbi-s-10-most-wanted-list-n552631 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/ten-most-wanted-fugitives-faq https://www.kcpd.org/media/2400/english-kcpd-guide-to-gangs.pdf https://www.are.na/block/1214819

Are you brave enough to spend some time in a town that laid claim to the title "The Most Haunted Village In Britain" in the Guinness Book Of World Records? Boasting a roster of anywhere between twelve to fifteen ghosts, if not more, the village of Pluckley in Kent, England, won this title in 1989. While this category is now considered "resting" or no longer in use, it still earns this village a fair amount of curious visitors. From knocking heard in the church's family vault to grisly re-enactments of a highwayman's final stand, the ghosts of Pluckley are anything but boring. Join us this week as Anastasia takes us all on a walking tour through the village to meet all of our otherworldly guests! Welcome to Pluckley- you may never leave... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Edward_Dering,_1st_Baronet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluckley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_in_Red_(ghost) https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-ireland/britains-most-haunted-village-15-21994676 https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/free-tours/haunted-pluckley.htm

Join us as we start 2021 with a series by Loren! Grab a chair and get comfy because for the next few months, Loren will be covering some dangerously fascinating women. Of this lengthy list, there is a rather surprisingly small number of women. Over the next few months, Loren will be going backwards from current day until she reaches the original- Ruth Eisemann-Schier- in 1968. But before we get to Ruth, we have to start in current times. On April 6, 2016, Brenda Delgado was added to the list for the orchestration and execution of a murder-for-hire scheme. A jilted (in her mind) former flame, Brenda was out for revenge against her twice ex-boyfriend's new love, Kendra Hatcher- a pediatric dentist in Dallas, Texas. Brenda Delgado is the 506th person to have been added to the list and only the 9th woman to have made the dangerous cut. The FBI has had a "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list since March 14, 1950, when a reporter for the International News Service (now the United Press International) asked the FBI for names and descriptions of the "toughest guys" the Bureau would like to capture. What no one could have anticipated was the publicity that such a list would create. The list generated so much interest that the late FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover implemented the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" program. This program is designed to publicize particularly dangerous fugitives who might not otherwise merit nationwide attention. The FBI recognizes the need for public assistance in tracking fugitives and since its inception, 162 of the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitive” apprehensions have been the result of citizen recognition of publicity from this program. Stay tuned for more! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group FBI Most Wanted Women series #1 - Brenda Delgado Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history/hires_images/brenda-delgado/view https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-doctor-the-dentist-and-the-killer/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/brenda-delgado-today/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-jurors-view-inside-the-brenda-delgado-capital-murder-trial-11685131 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meet-nine-women-fbi-s-10-most-wanted-list-n552631 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/ten-most-wanted-fugitives-faq

We're back to our normal horror filled schedule this week and Blake is joining Anastasia as a guest for this one! In Texas, there's a little town that hugs the line between Texas and Arkansas. Nicknamed "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" for a string of unsolved murders, the small town of Texarkana stars in our story. (And also a horror film by the same name) In 1946, a sadistic killer wearing a white mask/sack terrorized the small town of Texarkana at night. Claiming 5 of his 8 victims, this small town lived in terror for 10 long weeks. Police patrolled the "lover's lanes" and began a manhunt for the killer. Now, 70 years later, the case is still the number one unsolved case in Texas. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! What are some of the spookiest experiences you've had? If you have a story of your own that you want us to share, email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our story episodes! Don't forget to check out our website at waittopanic.com for some extra spookies and stories! Wanna follow us on social media? Check us out! Instagram Facebook Secret Facebook Group Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_Murders https://the-line-up.com/texarkana-murders https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/ https://vault.fbi.gov/texarkana-phantom-moonlight-murders

It's one of our favorite times of the year- the holidays! We wish you all a very happy holiday season, whatever you may celebrate, and hope that everyone finds some joy to brighten this pandemic filled year. We are pulling on our boots and getting ready to kick 2020 out the door, and what better way to do that than with some holiday cryptids? Join us this week as we begin our celebrations with our two favorites- the child hungry giantess, Gryla and the 13 Yule Lads (bonus mention to the Yule Cat) in Iceland, and the rap battling zombie horse, Mari Lwyd, in Wales. Happy Holidays, everyone! We'll see you back next week for another fun episode!  Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? What about a bad pun? We'd love to share them with everyone! Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read them during our episodes!  *Fun note: Gryla was going to be featured on the cover too, but...just too scary Gryla. Too scary.  Gryla/Yule Lad/Yule Cat Art: http://christmasisawesomeandsoshouldyou.blogspot.com/2013/12/7-gryla.html https://samuelallan.artstation.com/projects/2xv6Og  Gryla/Yule Lad/ Yule Cat Sources: http://horrorfuel.com/2018/12/18/yule-lads-icelands-christmas-troublemakers/ https://www.iizcat.com/post/4373/The-Christmas-Cat-of-Iceland-a-giant-terrifying-cat-that-gobbles-up-children-if-they-039-re-bad https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/the-icelandic-yule-lads-and-gryla Mari Lwyd pwnco: http://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/songs/yfarilwyd.mp3 Mari Lwyd sources: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_Lwyd#:~:text=Mari%20Lwyd%2C%20also%20known%20as,the%20horse%20into%20their%20homes https://scarylittlechristmas.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/mari-lwyd-the-zombie-christmas-horse/ http://www.thespookyvegan.com/2019/12/the-trick-or-treating-zombie-horse-of.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing Photos: Mari Lwyd: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rRlJ8E Yule Cat: https://www.iizcat.com/post/4373/The-Christmas-Cat-of-Iceland-a-giant-terrifying-cat-that-gobbles-up-children-if-they-039-re-bad 

*Warning: We are super space cadets in this one and we're sorry. Our brains are stressed and tired, and we're doing our best, buuuuut we're having some special brain moments right now. We'll be back to normal shortly. We appreciate you all for putting up with us* An architectural curiosity, this mansion holds as many secrets as it does marvels. Once a modest unfinished farmhouse in Santa Clara Valley, it quickly transformed into something else entirely. Home to Sarah Winchester-- the widow of firearm magnate, William Wirt Winchester-- this 4 story home consists of a staggering 161 rooms, 40 bedrooms, 2 ballrooms (1 finished, 1 unfinished), 47 fireplaces, 17 chimney's, 2 basements, 3 elevators, and over 10,000 panes of glass. After the unfortunate deaths of her infant daughter and husband, Sarah turned to the occult. Consulting a Boston medium, she was told that the only way to appease the spirits of those killed by the Winchester's rifles, was to move West and build continuously build a house. So, Sarah did just that. Fabulously wealthy, she was able to hire carpenters to work on her mansion, the sound of construction filling the house day and night, even as she filled it with oddities of her own. For decades, this trend continued. Then, on the announcement of her passing, everything fell silent. Join us as Loren takes us through this strange and fascinating mansion and the woman who started it all. And, if you're feeling the urge, click the link below to take a virtual tour! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Links: Virtual Tour by the Smithsonian Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Mystery_House https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/winchester https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/02/winchester-helen-mirren-haunted-house-san-jose

Join us this week as we head to Norfolk, England with Anastasia! We're spending the night in the famous Raynham Hall. For over 400 years this regal estate has been the seat of the Townshend family. And, like many centuries old buildings, it has quite the reputation. From stately landscaping and architecture ahead of its time, Raynham has also provided one of the most famous photographic captures of an earth bound spirit- The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. Rumored to be Lady Dorothy Walpole, the sister of Robert Walpole and wife of Lord Charles Townshend, the Brown Lady has wandered the halls for nearly 200 years. A loveless marriage turned dark when her jealous husband found out about her past romances and staged her funeral, all the while keeping her as prisoner in their home. Since her death, Dorothy has haunted the halls as she did during her final year and has provided amusing (to us) hauntings and spookings to those who have dared stay the night. Some have claimed the infamous photograph to be a fake, but regardless, Dorothy's tale makes for a spine-tingling ghost story! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://the-line-up.com/raynham-hall-brown-lady https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynham_Hall https://countrysidebooks.co.uk/blogs/news/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_of_Raynham_Hall

We think you all know how much we love a good spooky story, so it's that time again! We're sharing some of our favorite spine tingling stories this week. We knew there was a reason we weren't a fan of lake houses and closing shifts....Leave the lights on and grab a blanket and your beverage of choice... Aunties Anastasia and Loren are going to read you some spookums. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Story Links: https://www.mydomaine.com/real-ghost-stories https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/js0vk4/the_church_benches_pt_1/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/jra50a/the_lake_house/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/jgis49/well_i_guess_i_believe_in_fking_ghosts_now/ https://jezebel.com/10-of-the-spookiest-scary-stories-youll-ever-read-1452658773

We are thrilled to bring you a horrifying, but happy ending filled story for once! A true story of grit and determination--- with a solid dose of badassery that we haven't seen before--- Loren is bringing us the survival story of Mary Vincent. On September 29, 1978, Mary was kidnapped while making her way from Las Vegas, NV to Berkeley, CA. After a night of torture, abuse, and mutilation, Mary clawed her way to freedom and Interstate 5, walking for over three miles, naked, covered in blood, and armless, before finding and alerting a passing couple, who took her to a hospital. Six months after her assault, Mary faced her assailant, Lawrence Singleton, in the courtroom. Though only sentenced to fourteen years--- the maximum sentence allowed by California law at the time--- the presiding judge remarked, "If I had the power, I would send him to prison for the rest of his natural life." Join us this week for the whole story and the happy ending that came of this horrifying story. We promise, no matter how terrible it gets, there really is a silver lining for Mary! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/mary-vincent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Singleton https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-01-vw-4970-story.html https://morbidology.com/left-for-dead-mary-vincent/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HumansAreMetal/comments/aoxdtv/mary_vincent_and_her_attacker_in_custody_summer/ https://www.ranker.com/list/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-case/laura-allan

There's something something romantic about the shores of Scotland that we can't seem to escape from! This week, we're heading back to Scotland, but there's no romance in store... Well, not entirely, but it's not a good romance in the traditional sense. It does involve one big happy family though. Join us this week as Anastasia shares the gruesome tale of Alexander Bean and his family. What could be so bad about them you ask? Well, grab your favorite beverage because you'll need it. This family makes Hannibal look tame by comparison and they're the basis for some popular horror movies and writings... Also, we're sorry that you can never unhear us ruining Beanie Babies forever. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Bean https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sawney-beans-cave https://allthatsinteresting.com/sawney-bean https://everything2.com/title/The+Ballad+of+Sawney+Bean

The best laid plans are made over a round of drinks, right? A plot was conceived around a round of drinks in Tony Marino's speakeasy in 1932. Tony Marino, Francis Pasqua, and Daniel Kriesberg- all part of "The Murder Trust"- concocted what they thought was an easy scheme. Insurance fraud was lucrative and profitable for those that could escape without being caught, so the Trust targeted Michael Malloy. After all, it had worked before, so how hard could it be to pull off the scheme a second time? As it turned out, Michael Malloy wasn't known as “Iron Mike”, the “Rasputin of the Bronx”, or “Mike the Durable,” without reason. Stories of this Irishman’s ability to cheat death over and over again will live on in infamy. Join us this week as Loren takes us through a truly ridiculous series of attempts by Marino and The Trust in Prohibition era New York City. It's a wild ride, so grab your comfort beverage of choice as we jump into it! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://crimescribe.com/2020/02/22/on-this-day-in-1932-michael-malloy-the-man-who-would-not-die/ https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/incredible-story-durable-mike-malloy-donegal-man-living-new-york-simply-refused-die-169395 https://allthatsinteresting.com/michael-malloy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLFfhOs7qMI http://www.drinkingcup.net/1933-the-legend-of-iron-mike-malloy-and-the-murder-trust/ https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/durable-mike-malloy-article-1.226396 https://www.thejournal.ie/mike-malloy-donegal-bronx-murder-trust-prohibition-depression-alcohol-2410813-Dec2015/ https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/pricesandwages/1930-1939#state

We've extended our stay across the water and bringing you a story from Ireland this week! Join us as Anastasia takes us on a bit of a history lesson and tells us the tale of Alice Kyteler, aka "The Merry Widow" or "The Witch of Kilkenny." Political intrigue, papal bulls, and accusations of the black arts are all front and center in this one. Aristocratic Alice Kyteler was one of the earliest known Irish women to be accused of witchcraft. Despised by her step children, and well as the local bishop of Ossory, she was accused of murdering her four husbands and of acquiring her wealth through the black arts. Dame Alice and her band of "devil worshipping" cohorts were accused and persecuted. The Bishop of Ossory was hellbent that he would bring this accused witch to trial and took every opportunity that he could to do so, nearly damning himself in the process. He had Dame Alice convicted in abesentia, but her story is only just beginning.... We've talked about the last witch burned in Ireland- Bridget Cleary- now join us for the first. It's not who you might think... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://www.historyireland.com/medieval-history-pre-1500/the-sorcery-trial-of-alice-kyteler-by-bernadette-williams/ https://www.historickilkenny.com/alice-kyteler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Kyteler https://www.kytelersinn.com/dame-alice-kyteler/

Join us this week as we head back across the pond to Scotland! Loren is taking us on a chilling journey from Scotland--where our story begins-- to London--where it all comes crashing down. Dennis Nilsen killed, defiled, and dismembered 15 young men between December 1978 and February 1983, practically under the noses of his neighbors. At the onset of puberty, Nilsen discovered he was homosexual, which initially confused and shamed him. He kept his sexuality hidden from his family and his few friends. Though Nilsen eventually recognized his sexual desires, he was never comfortable with them. Nilsen's first victim was in 1978 and over the next five years, he went on to kill-- according to his confession-- twelve young men and dissect their bodies before disposing of them in various ways. He said he went into a trance during the killings, saying of one victim: “In the morning he was lying there dead on one of the beds, fully clothed. I got the impression he wanted to go, and I must have killed him. I can’t remember strangling him.” When police finally arrested him in 1983, it quickly became apparent that, had they linked a series of reported incidents from lucky escapees over the previous five years, they may have halted his hellish killing spree considerably sooner. Grab some whiskey, because you may need it for this one...and make sure you're done eating. Join us to hear all the chilling details! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFIC_4iehLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSW9Q7h3Efs https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/dennis-nilsen https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nilsen-dennis.htm https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12672021/how-dennis-nilsen-die/

It’s been more than 50 years since residents of Point Pleasant woke up to these words stretched across the front page of the newspaper: “Couples See Man-Sized Bird… Creature… Something.” Join us this week as Anastasia tells the story of one of our favorite cryptids- The Mothman. Popularized by "The Mothman Prophecies," this bipedal winged being has fascinated us for years, earning a annual festival in its hometown of Point Pleasant. Mothman eyewitnesses have shared their stories, documenting what they experienced that fateful night on November 15, 1966. Sightings have continued over the years, always foreshadowing some type of disaster. But is Mothman really a harbinger of disaster or just a unfortunate hybrid science experiment gone wrong? You'll have to listen to find out! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: Museum: https://www.mothmanmuseum.com/mothman-museum.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman https://nerdist.com/article/mothman-why-we-are-so-obsessed/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bOyM5d4a5fIC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=mothman+battle+of+culloden&source=bl&ots=sxEL5STdYX&sig=t8WHsL7ji8-r2P6PCjnIWtyZ8oY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiwxsON3Z3UAhUBlCwKHSyZCDYQ6AEIUTAN#v=onepage&q=mothman%20battle%20of%20culloden&f=false http://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/quintinshill-train-crash/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mothman-statue

Join us this week as Loren guides us through one of the darker sides of the medical profession. Known as one of the most prolific serial killers of not just this type, but also one of the most prolific serial killers in history. Donald Harvey (born in Butler County, Ohio in 1952) is known as one of the most prolific serial killers of all time, claiming to have murdered 87 people, while the official death toll has ranged anywhere from 36 to 57 deaths. He is a self-professed "Angel of Death". When John Powell died at the Drake Memorial Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medical examiner noticed something strange as he performed the autopsy- the smell of burnt almonds. Police found that the hospitals Harvey had worked at all had very high fatality rates and that some of his acquaintances and homosexual lovers had also perished suddenly. For his part, Harvey claimed that he had been simply putting ill patients out of their misery. He could not offer an explanation for the other deaths. Tune in for the full details of Havey's crimes and how justice caught up with him in the end... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Harvey https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harvey-donald.htm https://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/inmate-charged-in-cincinnati-angel-of-death-donald-harveys-fatal-prison-beating https://allthatsinteresting.com/donald-harvey

Halloween is right around the corner, which means that we are even more into the creepy and spooky stories! Join us this week as Anastasia and guest star, Blake, discuss the kind of trick or treaters you wouldn't want to see at your door or trunk. They might knock on your door on a late wintry night. You may see them approaching your car while you are waiting at the signal or a gas station. It might seem like they need help or they might just stand still for no reason. These children don't look threatening, not initially. They just want to get in your house or your car...They will be persistent about this. Suddenly, you notice something is not right about these children. Their eyes, pure black, from lid-to-lid, dead black orbs devoid of sclera or iris will chill up your spine; you have finally come across the black-eyed children. Black-eyed children or black-eyed kids is an urban legend of paranormal creatures that resemble children between the ages of six and sixteen. These creatures with pale skin and black eyes have reportedly been seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or at the doorsteps of residential homes. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children https://the-line-up.com/black-eyed-children https://tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705

**Trigger warning 24:45 - 27:10 graphic descriptions** Is there anything more fascinating than a good Florida Man story? Join us this week as Loren tells one of the most disturbing Florida stories we've heard yet- the tale of Carl Tanzler and his unwilling love. Mentally prepare yourselves, because you're gonna need it for this one. Carl Tanzler had many aliases. Born in Germany in 1877, he went by Georg Karl Tanzler, Carl Tanzler von Cosel, Carl von Cosel, and Count Carl Tanzler von Cosel. Our story really picks up in the spring of 1930m while he was working as a radiology technician with the Marine Hospital Service in Key West, Florida. There, he met a lovely, but very ill, young woman by the name of Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos. She was his dream girl, and given that there is absolutely no confirmation of her returning those feelings, we have to assume that he was likely not her dream guy. His love for her was enduring, though she quickly passed from this world. This is where things take a really...disturbing turn. In 1940, the situation came to a head and Tanzler was arrested. What for? Tune in to hear the whole story! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Tanzler Rare: https://rare.us/people/carl-tanzler-elena-hoyos-florida/ Vintage News: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/09/carl-tanzler/ History 101: https://www.history101.com/carl-tanzler/ AZ lyrics: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blackdahliamurder/deathmaskdivine.html

Do you believe in reincarnation? Reincarnation or transmigration is the belief that a being can start over in a new life and body after they have passed away. Many believe that death is only the start of a new beginning and this week, we have an unnerving tale about just this. In May 1957, the small town of Hexham in England became a pivotal point in one family's life. On this ordinary morning, 11-year-old Joanna Pollock and her younger sister, six-year-old Jacqueline, were on their way to church with their friend Anthony when they were struck by an erratic driver. A year later, they were seemingly reborn as Jennifer and Gillian. The two girls were twins, something that neither was predicted by the doctor, nor ran in either side of the family. Immediately, the family noticed physical similarities between the two sets of children, but it wasn't until they were somewhat older that things began to get a bit unsettling... Are you imagining the two little girls in the hotel hallway asking if you want to play? Because we sure were...Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: Youtube Interview PSI Encyclopedia The Pollock Sisters and Reincarnation Ranker Ishwara Twins

Elizabeth Bathory is reputed to have killed at least six hundred victims, earning her a Guinness World Record for most prolific female murderer. Her actions resulted in a nickname of the "Blood Countess". Elizabeth was accused of a haunting litany of crimes against both female servants and minor noblewomen who had come to her for training and education. Most of her alleged assaults and murders took place after she was widowed in 1604. Sounds like a pretty terrible woman, right? Loren's about to dump a big ol' bucket of cold water on all of this with the revelation that Elizabeth may have been innocent and there's evidence to support it. Now, this is not to say she was a nice person. Her husband was off at war, and she had to manage an INCREDIBLE amount of business in his absence, even before he died – thousands of servants, governing the local populace, and handling an amount of property second to none. Elisabeth Bathory needed everyone around her to know one thing, and one thing only: she was Head Bitch, and she had no time for your bullshit. Nothing about her was warm and cuddly. We absolutely believe she made life shitty for servants and likely many of the young noblewomen sent to her. It is beyond questioning that she beat the hell out of her servants, and some undoubtedly died from it. Mind you, we aren't excusing her behavior, but there's more to this story than first meets the eye. So what really happened? We can't know for sure, but we know that George Thurzo – Palatine of Hungary and dickass extraordinaire – played a huge role... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Cover Art by Joshua Parkinson, check out more of their work @ https://www.behance.net/joshuaparkinson Sources: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_B%C3%A1thory Villains Fandom Wiki: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Bathory_(Urban_Legends) Guinness World Records: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-prolific-female-murderer Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters: https://books.google.com/books?id=FdN0MMbGIQkC&pg=PA80#v=onepage&q&f=false All Things Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory-true-story History of Royal Women: https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/elizabeth-bathory/elizabeth-bathory-countess-dracula/ History Today: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/death-countess-elizabeth-bathory Biography: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/elizabeth-bathory Brittanica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathory

Join us this week as Anastasia takes us through water lily choked waterways to an island home to hundreds, if not thousands of unsettling inhabitants. (Fair warning, both of us were mentally drained this week and had no filter or cares to give. Our tired brains think we're hilarious, so welcome to the no filter club!) Just south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico you can find a small island with a sad background that was never intended to be a tourist destination. The island is known as Isla de las Munecas- The Island of the Dolls. The island is a chinampa- or floating garden- of the Laguna de Teshuilo and one of the main attractions of the channels. The owner, Don Julián Santana Barrera, found a young woman on the banks of the island, entangled in the lilies that grow thick through the canal. He began hearing whispers, voices, and footsteps, despite his hut being miles away from civilization. Driven by fear, he spent the next fifty years hanging more and more dolls, some missing body parts, all over the island in an attempt to appease what he believed to be the drowned girl's spirit. Is the island really haunted or is it all a result of one man's descent into madness? You decide... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: Vice: Island of the Dolls Island Website: Link Youtube: The One That Horrified Loren

Sloss Furnaces. A monument of pipes and towering stoves, this National Historic Landmark provides visitors a glimpse into where the "Magic City" of Birmingham began. From 1882 to 1971, Birmingham’s Sloss Furnaces transformed coal and ore from surrounding acres into the hard steel that would pave the way for the industrial revolution. As with all progress, there was a price to be paid...and more than iron flowed from those furnaces. From a twisted foreman on the graveyard shift, to the hellish working conditions, the furnaces saw no shortage of blood. Join us this week as Loren takes us on a journey through burning fires and spectral violence. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episodes! Sources: https://www.slossfurnaces.com/history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloss_Furnaces https://frightfurnace.com/hauntings/haunted-history-of-sloss-furnace/ https://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/themes/peonage/

Loren has the week off on a very well deserved and needed COVID staycation! While she takes some time to rest and recharge, Anastasia & special guest (Blake!) dive into this week's trippy story. What do Bluebirds, Artichokes, and more LSD than you can shake a stick at have in common? The CIA, of course! If you thought the 1962 film, The Manchurian Candidate was all fiction, then buckle up, because we're going to go back in time a decade or so to a time when the United States studied hypnosis, mind control, and buckets of illegal drugs in some very, very unethical experiments. Get ready, because this is one drug trip that's going to hurt to come down from. Special thanks to Blake for being such a good sport and joining Anastasia this week! We appreciate your spectacular riffs and improv abilities and hope you'll join us again sometime! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Loren is back and bringing some heat with her story! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode! Sources: Project ARTICHOKE Project MKUltra National Security Archive- Project ARTICHOKE CIA Library- Project BLUEBIRD Unredacted Frank Olson

Join us this week to hear the tale of the Erie Collar Bomber. Loren is bringing you a true crime full of twists, turns, and an evil mastermind who thought a little too highly of themself. This one will keep you on your toes- can you guess who was behind it all? At 2:28 pm on August 28, 2003, a middle-aged pizza deliveryman named Brian Wells walked into a PNC Bank in Erie, Pennsylvania. He had a short cane in his right hand and a strange bulge under the collar of his T-shirt. He handed the teller a note demanding money and revealed that he had a bomb-like device strapped around his neck. Sent on a clue hunt through the city, police swiftly hit a dead end in the strange scavenger hunt. A month later, events took another bizarre turn with a seemingly unrelated phone call from Bill Rothstein. "At 8645 Peach Street, in the garage, there is a frozen body," he told the police dispatcher, referring to his own address. "It's in the freezer." How on earth could these two events be related? You'll have to listen to find out... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode! Shows: Netflix series - Evil Genius Sources: Wired.com - The Incredible True Story of the Collar Bomb Heist Wikipedia - Death of Brian Wells Mcall.com - Woman serving life in Pa. collar bomb robbery dies in prison

Heyo Listeners - Sorry for the delay, today's episode is an extra long one and took a bit more time to edit than expected. Here's hoping it was worth the wait! - Loren Up until the events of September 11th, the tragedy in Jonestown represented the largest number of American civilian casualties in a single non-natural event. On November 18, 1978, more than 900 members of the People's Temple committed mass suicide at the behest of their leader- Reverend Jim Jones. Nearly 40 years later, the tragedy still fascinates people. The story of a charismatic minister seeking to create a utopia with his devoted followers in a remote country, and his gradual decline into madness and paranoia. Thousands flocked to him, traveling to Guyana to build their peaceful homeland. Utopia came crashing down with the visit of Congressman Leo Ryan. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode! References: Britannica Wikipedia Time Magazine The Guardian FBI FBI Vault People's Temple Death Cult Tape Length 44:30 (TW: Death) Featured Art: SFWeekly

Hey listeners- We have a little bonus episode today that we would really love for you to listen to and share. You may see this one shared by other podcasters. We are all banding together to help share this story in the hopes that Ashley's family may finally have some peace. If you share this, please include the original title, "Where is Ashley Morin?", and you can also use the hashtag #MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women), #MMIWG, and #NotInvisible to help Ashley's story be seen. We genuinely hope that someone out there will come forward with information as the story spreads. Ashley Morin, an indigenous woman, went missing from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, on July 10, 2018. RCMP believe her to be a victim of homicide, but without any physical evidence, her case has remained open. Ashley's family and friends have searched for 2 years, mostly on their own, hoping to find her and discover the truth about what happened to her. Her family knows where she most likely is. They fear that Ashley's remains will not last another winter, so time is running out. They are asking for public support to either convince government agencies to rent sonar equipment to scan bodies of water, or to raise the funds required to rent the equipment themselves. Native American women are 10 times more likely to be murdered and/or sexually assaulted. These crimes are ones that typically fall through the jurisdictional cracks, and leave victims and their families to deal with the aftermath as best they can on their own. We would like to thank Brandon Gerbig for sharing this interview with us and helping to turn the spotlight to this small town case. We truly hope that Ashley's loved ones are able to find closure and peace with the support of everyone sharing her story. Please, please help us share this and bring Ashley home.

Ya'll heard us ask for stories, and boy did you deliver! We had chills, horrified gasps, and goosebumps the whole way through.  Now we have the distinct honor of reading your stories to the world, grab a blanket and some cocoa, Aunties Anastasia and Loren are going to read you some spookums.  Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode!  Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode!

Trigger warning: Violent language @ min 35:00 - 35:15 “Are you Bridget Boland, wife of Michael Cleary, in the name of God?” “I am Bridget Boland, daughter of Patrick Boland, in the name of God.” The death of Bridget Cleary, nee Boland, is known as "the last witch burned in Ireland" due to the circumstances surrounding her death in 1895. On March 15, 1895, Bridget, the wife of cooper Michael Cleary, was burned to death by her husband and family members under the suspicion that she was possessed by a faerie. In truth, she was nothing more than the tragic victim of illness and superstition. Join us this week as Loren tells Bridget's horrifyingly tragic tale and how she became immortalized in a child's rhyme- "Are you a witch, or are you a faerie, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?" Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php https://www.thescarechamber.com/burning-bridget-cleary/ Lore TV Series Episode - Black Stockings

Trigger warning! There is a description of Arlis' condition as found after her murder from minute 25:45-27:30, skip to 27:30 if you wish to avoid this information. Over 40 years have passed since the gruesome murder of Arlis Perry. On October 12, 1974, 19 year old Arlis Perry was found brutally murdered in Stanford University's Memorial Church. The truth of her murder has been a mystery until recently. Why was this young woman, a devout Christian and newly married bride, killed in a church? From the Son of Sam to satanic cults and rituals, the reason behind Arlis' death was wildly speculated by many. Join us this week as Anastasia reveals the killer and brings a measure of closure to this sad, finally solved, case. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Strawberry Shortcake Image here Book: Maury Terry: The Ultimate Evil *Note: We don't receive any compensation for our book links yet, but we love sharing what we find with our listeners! Sources: The Stanford Daily: Murder at Memorial Church Remains Unsolved 40 Years Later Wikipedia: The Murder of Arlis Perry Medium: The Gruesome Murder of Arlis Perry Palo Alto Online: Sherriff: Suicide note, serial killer book jacket at murder suspect's home Reddit: Link

A mysterious creature lurks beneath the rippling waters of Loch Ness... Countless enthusiasts have traveled to Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the creature rumored to dwell there. Deep in the murky depths, reports dating back to the 6th century have claimed sightings of the elusive beast of legend. There have been over 1,000 Loch Ness sightings, and while some have been hoaxes, others have been genuinely unexplained with no conclusive evidence that would disprove the occurrence. So what is the truth? Join us this week as we travel (virtually) to Scotland! Loren is taking us on a journey through the much beloved myths and mysteries that surround Scotland's most famous legend. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Fun Links: Virtual Nessie Hunting Art by: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/P64n

Have you ever seen a shadow in the corner of your room and just for a moment, thought it was a person? What if it wasn't just a figment of your imagination? What if something really was there and watching you from the darkness? Prepare to hate everything about this topic as Anastasia talks about the infamous Shadow People and the downright terrifying Hat Man. Things are getting spooky, folks... Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is taking us on a trip to Scotland as we try and catch a glimpse of Nessie! Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com! Coast To Coast AM Link: here Featured art: mister-sam.com Check it out for more amazing art!

When authorities are comparing you to the Jeffrey Dahmer aka The People Nommer and the fictional cannibal Hannibal Lector, you’re probably not on their model citizen list. This week, Loren brings us the story of The Thanksgiving Butcher- Omaima Aree Nelson- a 24-year-old Egyptian nanny, model, and murderess. She said she had "looked for love in all the wrong places" and we can't disagree. A troubled childhood and mutilation that makes us ladies shudder all contributed to shaping her future relationships and their endings. We can't say that both sides of her relationships are without blame- there are always two sides to every story. One thing we do know, is that if your friend offers you 75k to throw some garbage away, you should probably refuse. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia is bringing us a story that is sure to make you doubt every shadow you've ever seen out of the corner of your eye. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

Have you ever wondered who looks after souls of the dearly departed? What if we told you that man's best friend is still the best even in death? We've heard of guardian angels and the like for the living, but who looks after us once we've shuffled off this mortal shell? This week, Anastasia brings us our first Cryptid- The Church Grim, aka the Best Doggo, as well as a bonus creature! Whispered about for centuries, the Church Grim is the churchyard guardian. In a cruel twist of fate, these loyal creatures are created and tasked with protecting the living and the dead. We still think Kilgrim Bridge is a terrible name. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is back with a murderess that was hunting for the good life and can tell you how to make a mean rack of ribs. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

What really happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? Due to a series of questionable leadership choices, did the remaining colonists give up hope and go settle elsewhere? Were they all murdered? Or were darker forces at work? We don't know for sure, but we sure have fun speculating and judging! What do you think really happened? Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia is up with our first cryptid episode! Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

We're celebrating Anastasia's new mic! Loren is breathing a sigh of relief and your listening experience can only improve from here. Our star this week is a bit of a party crasher and you definitely wouldn't want to see him lurking around. Once, "Cropsey" was just an urban legend; the boogeyman of Staten Island. Cropsey was rumored to be a homicidal madman with a hook for a hand who delighted in hunting children and dragging them back to the tunnel system that lay under the abandoned ruins of the old Seaview Hospital. His story was told around the campfire to frighten impressionable children and drunken adults. But, there's just one thing. The boogeyman doesn’t exist, right? That’s what we all were told as kids. What happens when the residents of Staten Island are forced to confront that maybe...just maybe, the boogeyman is real and he really was hunting children. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, it’s Loren’s turn with a well known disappearing act that we’ve all heard of, but have no answers. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic!

Things take a turn for the serious this week. But we want you to know, you aren’t alone (in a non-creepy way for once). We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming, but we wanted to take a moment this week and talk about a movement that is near and dear to our hearts. We love you all and hope you’re staying safe out there. Loren is up and bringing our attention to Take Back The Night. Take Back The Night is the earliest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. During this period of isolation, cases of domestic violence are becoming more frequent, and we want you to know you aren’t alone. 1 in 3 women worldwide experience some form of sexual violence or intimate partner violence. 1 in 6 men experience sexual violence. Less than 50% of victims report these crimes. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia makes us question if the boogeyman is fact or fiction with a series of chilling disappearances from Staten Island. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

Things were simpler in the good ol’ days. That’s how all the stories go. People say that helicopter parents didn’t exist back then. That there was no need for that kind of worry. But even the good ol’ days had their dangers. Double check that the kids are all tucked in bed, folks. This week, Anastasia is bringing us one of the oldest missing person cases in the history of the United States- the sad, unresolved story of Marjorie West. Her 1938 disappearance is an 80 year old cold case and over 5000 people were involved in the search to bring her home. Unfortunately, not all stories are wrapped up in a nice neat bow. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is back with a PSA and some serious statistics and stories. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

You know the feeling. You pull over on a lonely road late at night, hoping for a private moment with your special datemate, and you find yourself wondering…”What if we’re not alone out here?” Just us feeling that? Throw some wood on the fire, you’re going to want to chase away those shadows. This week, Loren is bringing us an urban legend that really doesn’t like trespassers near his bridge. If you’re looking for a spot to stop, you might just want to keep driving for a bit. Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Anastasia is back with one of the oldest missing persons cases on record in the United States. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!

Would you continue living in your house if you knew it was haunted by a notorious and violent spirit? Grab your favorite drink and pull up a chair around the fire. This week, Anastasia is bringing us the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract. The entity known as The Black Monk has sparked books, a movie, paranormal investigative tv episodes, and what we can only imagine was a lifetime of therapy for the Pritchard family. If mysterious pools of water, green foam from the taps, and a house built on the site of an ancient battle are up your alley, then settle in for a good old fashioned haunting! Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Next week, Loren is up with a story sure to make you think twice about driving alone down a lonely road in the dead of night. Make good choices and remember, Wait to Panic! P.S. Have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to have featured in a listener episode? Email us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com!