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Bringing you true crime and paranormal stories, one city at a time. Hosted by Cyndy Martinez Produced by Jorge Escutia

Cyndy Martinez

  • Dec 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 30 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Welcome to the Neighborhood

Chicago,Illinois-St. Turibius School

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 30:04


On this week’s hometown paranormal episode, Cyndy gets nostalgic, with the reportedhaunting of the Southwest side’s St. Turibius School and parish, her alma mater, allegedlyhaunted by a priest, who died of a broken heart. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Speaking of Crimehttps://linktr.ee/SpeakingofCrime Twitter: @CrimeSpeaking

Chicago, Illinois-The Murder of Marlen Ochoa Lopez

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 42:56


On this week’s episode, Cyndy is once again covering a case in her hometown of Chicago. OnApril 23rd, 2019, pregnant Marlen Ochoa-Lopez leaves school as usual, but never arrives to pickup her son. An ongoing case, this is one of the most devastating and tragic events to hit theHispanic community of Chicago. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Not Always Politehttps://linktr.ee/NotAlwaysPolite IG: @notalwayspolite Twitter: @NotAlwysPolite

Philadelphia,Pennsylvania-Eastern State Penitentiary

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 36:45


In our paranormal episode this week, Cyndy covers Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary.The most haunted and historic prison in the United States, and widely regarded as the mosthaunted building in the country. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Crime & Crime Againhttps://linktr.ee/crimeagainpodcast IG: @crimeagainpodcast Twitter: @CrimeAgainPod

Philadelphia,Pennsylvania-Gary Heidnik

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 43:09


On this week’s true crime episode, Cyndy takes us to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where theinfamous House of Horrors Killer, Gary Heidnik, inspiration for the Silence of the Lamb’sBuffalo Bill, kidnapped six women and held them captive in his basement for four months.Send us your ghost stories to: welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FBand IG @wttnpodcast and Twitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Crime Divers:https://linktr.ee/CrimeDivers Twitter: @DiversPod IG: @crime_divers_pod

Las Vegas, Nevada- Bally’s

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 30:41


Cyndy tells the origin story of the famed Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, once the originalsite of the MGM Grand Hotel, and of the most devastating disaster in Nevada’s history. Atragic, yet preventable fire that resulted in a copious amount of death, and many of theseguests and employees, still walk the halls and casino floor. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Kudzu Killers:https://linktr.ee/Kudzukillerspodcast IG: @kudzukillerspodcast Twitter: @KudzuKillerPod

Las Vegas, Nevada -The Murder of Tupac Shakur

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 55:47


This week, Cyndy talks about the life, legacy, and murder of Tupac Shakur. One of the greatest artists of all time, whose lyrics earned him the title of a ghetto poet, or gospel. His murder has long been considered a cold case, but is it really? Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPod Promo: Keystone State of Mindhttp://ksomthepod.com/IG: @keystonestateofmindthepod

Dia de Muertos

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 44:11


This week is all about the ancient celebration of Dia de Muertos, aka Day of the Dead, its origins, customs, and meaning of the holiday. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPod Promo: Page Turners & Button Mashers Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/pageandbuttonspodcastTwitter: @TurnandMashPod IG: @pageandbuttonspodcastGhosts in the Valley: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ghosts-in-the-valley_6Talkin’ Pop with the Fonchize & Biko: https://anchor.fm/talkin-popAndrea’s IG: @andreaswoffordphotographyClosing Song: https://www.facebook.com/sanisidrobuensuceso.tlax/videos/141009981072716

Spooktober Fest-The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 40:10


On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy tells the story of Anneliese Michel. A nationalsensation in Germany, and later 2005’s the Exorcism of Emily Rose. Was this a real case ofdemonic possession, or mental illness? Find out the case that forced the Catholic Church toupdate their rites after nearly 400 years. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Weird Distractionshttps://linktr.ee/WeirdDistractionsPodTwitter: @WeirdDistracti1 IG: @weirddistractionspod

Spooktober Fest-The Legend of Bloody Mary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 44:28


On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about the most infamous modern urbanlegend, Bloody Mary. Why do we summon her? And is it really just a game? Send us yourghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB@wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Crime and Roseshttps://linktr.ee/CrimeandRosesTwitter: @crimeandroses IG: @crimeandroses

Spooktober Fest-Cursed Movie Sets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 44:19


On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy delves deep into horror movies that are known to have haunted or cursed sets. Just what makes our favorite horror movies cursed? Is it human error, or something unseen, and more sinister at play? Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPKindly leave us a rate and review on Apple! Don’t forget to subscribe!Podcast promo: A Teacher and a Crime Scene Tech Walk Into a Barhttps://ateacherandacrimes.wixsite.com/mysiteFollow on IG: @ateacherandacrimescenetech and Twitter: @TAACST

Spooktober Fest-The Legend of La Llorona

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 49:24


On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about a ghost story she grew up hearing, the Legend of La Llorona. She delves deep into the possible origins, who she could have been, it’s strong presence in Hispanic culture, and reported encounters. Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Nopeville Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nopeville/id1519653297Twitter: @nopevillecast IG: @nopevillepodcast

Spooktober Fest-The Origin of Halloween

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 37:05


We’re back just in time for spooky season! On our season 2 premiere, Cyndy tells us the origin story of Halloween! Why do we trick or treat? Where did pumpkin carving come from? Did we always wear costumes? Is it really all it seems to be? Join us for our month-long Halloween celebration! Where we’ll be covering our favorite Halloween urban legends. Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast promo: Ghosts in the Valleyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghosts-in-the-valley/id1468748177Follow on IG: @ghostsinthevalley and Twitter: @GhostsValley

Los Angeles, California-The Cecil Hotel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 40:53


On this week’s episode Cyndy takes you to the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, with itsgrisly history of violence and death, it is known to be the most haunted hotel in LA. Send usyour ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB@wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP

Southern California-The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 45:00


On this week’s episode, Cyndy takes us to Southern California to talk about the abominableWineville Chicken Coop murders, and the fierce, unstoppable mother, who took on the LAPD.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG andFB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP

Des Plaines, Illinois- Flight 191 Crash Site

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 30:01


On this week’s episode, Cyndy talks about the tragic crash of American Airlines Flight 191, andthe many lives who’s spirits never crossed over. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnP

Chicago,Illinois-Leopold & Loeb

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 42:51


Cyndy is back covering a case in her hometown of Chicago! This week she talks about thefamous case of Leopold and Loeb, and “The Crime of the Century.” Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP

Vicksburg, Mississippi- "The McRaven House"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 50:01


Cyndy covers the haunted McRaven Mansion in Vicksburg Mississippi, it’s long, bloody history, and the many spirits that cohabitate there. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnP Follow Gnarcotix on FB @chicagognarcotix and IG @gnar_cotix

Mississippi Delta-"The Lynching of Emmett Till"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 53:32


This week, Cyndy talks about the brutal and heinous lynching of Emmett Till, how justice hasnever been served, and why it’s still relevant today.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.comFollow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP

Seattle,Washington- "Kell's Irish Pub"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 50:06


Cyndy takes us to Kell's Irish Pub in Seattle, Washington. A local spot known for good times and live music, but has a dark history of death and corruption.

#PodcastBlackout

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 19:19


This week will not be a normal episode. We are deeply affected by the horrific, and tragic events that have taken place against people of color. We are taking a stand and using this platform to say that George Floyd's death needs to be brought to justice. Everyone out there protesting please stay safe. Some places you can donate to: gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd . minnesotafreedomfund.org . northstarhealthcollective.org . nationalbailout.org/black-mamas-bail-out . blackvisionsmn.org . womenforpoliticalchange.org . reclaimtheblock.org . unicornriot.ninja . joincampaignzero.org . blacklivesmatter.com . naacp.org . action.aclu.org .

Seattle,Washington- "The Murder of Mia Zapata"

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 43:10


This week, Cyndy's covers a case close to her heart in the city of Seattle, Washington, the murder of Mia Zapata.

Long Island,New York- "The Lutz Family Haunting" Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 50:53


We now enter part 2 of the Amityville horror story, with The Lutz Family haunting.

Long Island, New York- "The DeFeo Family Murders" Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 40:04


Part 1 of The DeFeo Fmily Murders Cyndy covers the murder case. A story everyone knows, but Cyndy tells her perspective in this captivating two part story.

Austin,Texas- "The Driskill Hotel"

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 32:16


Cyndy recounts the dark and intriguing history of The Driskill Hotel, as well as the encounters people have had during their stay in the hotel, that to this day is still operational and accepting reservations. So strap in, join us and Welcome To The Neighborhood.

Austin,Texas- "Yogurt Shop Murders"

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 39:54


Cyndy reels you into the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders that shook the safe city of Austin,Texas. Sit back and enjoy this week's murder case and by the way, welcome to the neighborhood.

Quarantine Tapes- Box #1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 32:58


Cyndy goes into self quarantine and leaves behind boxes of tapes containing recorded accounts of the paranormal. These are The Quarantine Tapes Box #1

Joliet, Illinois- "Joliet prison"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 32:38


Cyndy takes you on a private tour around Joliet Prison. People always say, " if only walls could talk." luckily for you, she brings you some of the most gruesome detailed history. We also present our first listener submitted paranormal experience.

Bolingbrook, Illinois -Drew Peterson and the Disappearance of Stacy Peterson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 46:10


The disappearance of Stacy rocked the small town of Bolingbrook Illinois, even worse the main suspect is a local cop with a sketchy past.

Chicago,Illinois- "Resurrection Mary and Resurrection Cemetery"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 31:18


Cyndy tells real witness stories of encounters with Resurrection Mary, as well as the lore behind Resurrection Cemetery located in Chicago,Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois -"The Brown's Chicken Massacre"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 36:51


Cyndy walks you through a bloody massacre that tarnished the reputation of an Illinois based fried chicken restaurant chain, Brown's Chicken.

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