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Who Knew?!


    • Nov 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 105 EPISODES

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    Haunted Fort Mifflin and Picher OK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 32:10


    This week was spooky af, as we talked about the oldest working military installation (technically) and the Fort that may have quite literally won the Revolution. That kind of history doesn't come without some spooks, and that's just what you'll get at Fort Mifflin. Afterwards we talked about a *literal* ghost town, a true example of what America's mining boom did to various pop-up towns in good ore country

    From the Archives: Zak Bagans Haunted Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 77:27


    In honor of the fact that Halloween can be every day, we wanted to re-release our most popular episode, Zak Bagans Haunted Museum! If you've been here PLEASE TELL US EVERYTHING! If you're thinking about going, check out our take on the most infamous objects here and see if we sway you!

    Elisabeth Fritzl and McKamey Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 49:27


    We're back with some true crime! *and also some questionable not quite criminal but probably eventually criminal crime* Sami told the story that inspired the book "Room" by Emma Donoghue, which was even more horrific than you can imagine. And Jack told of the horrors one lives through during a "tour" at McKamey Manor, which are more than anyone but Russ McKamey himself could dream up and inflict on a person.

    Asylum 49 and Haunted Jerome, AZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 47:40


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It's our third Halloween here at Who Knew and we wanted to give you all a spooky episode, obviously! So we discussed the haunted Asylum 49, otherwise known as the Old Tooele Hospital in Tooele Utah, and the entire town of Jerome, AZ because it's haunted as hell. Hope you enjoy! Sources at the end of the episode

    Tim Boczkowski and Joe Metheny

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 36:29


    Welcome back!! This week is a true crime week and if you're squeamish, you should skip this one. Joe Metheny in particular is pretty grotesque and if the Dahmer series was an issue then this episode will be too. Tim Boczkowski....if you've seen the Staircase, you'll know where this one is going. Bananas

    Room 203

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 24:55


    Back on our movie shit, this time we checked out the 2022 release of Room 203, available on Hulu! SPOILERS AHEAD

    Haunted Hotels: The Adolphus and The Menger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 58:28


    WAIT IT'S OUR ONE HUNDRETH EPISODE?!?.....we're getting back to the usual spooky episode with two classic haunted hotels! Though we won't be going to Texas anytime soon, we'd absolutely explore these two and would LOVE to see Teddy Roosevelt's ghost at the bar of the Menger. What's better than a good drink and some spooks?? Join us next week for some true crime and hit up our linktree on Instagram for more ways to listen, merch, and our patreon!

    Bonus Episode - The Vigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 17:35


    Welcome back to Who Knew! We hope you enjoy this bonus episode on The Vigil! This episode came out on Patreon back in February, so if you like this kind of content you can get bonus episodes every month there! Join us next week for our usual spooky week where we'll be talking about two very haunted hotels

    Arsenic Anna and The Comer Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 47:57


    Welcome back to another True Crime week! This week we both delved into some relatively unknown crimes, including Anna Hahn, the first female in Ohio to be executed for her spree of murders, and the Comer Brothers who, both ended up killers BUT did their crimes separately! Hit up our instagram for a linktree with everything Who Knew if you want more content, merch, etc!

    Haunted Picton Australia and the Dumas Brothel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 57:45


    Welcome back to yet another spooky episode where we talk about an ENTIRE TOWN in Australia with enough spooks to last a lifetime, and the oldest, longest running brothel in the US!

    Ed Kemper and Joshua Maddux

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 64:53


    Hi everyone! Back to true crime this week and a HUGE TRIGGER WARNING for very explicit murders and necrophilia for this one, as we're talking about the infamous Edmund Kemper, and his ten heinous murders. Sami finished the episode with a very strange story of Joshua Maddux and his unfortunate and mysterious death. Let us know what you think of this one!

    Bicycle Playing Cards and Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 46:43


    This week Sami talked about the unexpected and clandestine history of Bicycle Playing Cards and their role in both WWII and Vietnam, and Jack talked about the infamously haunted Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

    Sandra Hughes and Fiona Yu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 37:38


    Hello friends! This episode is insane with two unsolved incidents. Jack talks about the crazy disappearance of Sandra Hughes while Sami talks about the murder of Fiona Yu. Two women with two completely different stories you all should hear!

    The Abbey Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 37:35


    Here's the low down on our SECOND overnight ghost hunt at The Abbey! Let us know what you think, what places you've investigated and where we should go next!

    Patreon Bonus Episode: House of Wax

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 27:59


    Hey friends, this week we are releasing one of our Patreon exclusive bonus episodes, on the movie House of Wax! This is one of Sami's all-time favorites, so we got into the plot, the actors, and all the details on this oldie but goodie, blast from the past, Paris Hilton fan favorite. Hit us up on gmail or instagram to let us know if you've seen this, or if you've seen the original!

    BTK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 50:01


    Hi friends! HUGE trigger warning for this one, extremely explicit deaths and sexual violence. BTK was notorious, as was his desire, and he wreaked havoc on the Wichita area for more than twenty years. Here's our take on his story Please hit us up for any episodes you want to hear, link in the bio

    The Squirrel Cage Jail and The Sheeley House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 40:02


    This week we're back with a very....unique....jail in Iowa and a spooky saloon in Wisconsin! Hit us up with your ghost stories or with more episode ideas you'd like to hear

    Matthew Shephard and the West Memphis Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 76:18


    First off, trigger warning x3 for lgbtq+ violence, violence against kiddos, and some political talk about women's healthcare and the Supreme Court's recent regression to the 1950s. This week we talked about a landmark case from the 1990s that helped solidify the definition of a hate crime, and the iconic and devastating story of the West Memphis Three

    Buffalo Trace Distillery and The Seattle Tunnels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 36:52


    Hello again! Today we've got two very different spooky stories for you! Jack tells the crazy story of potentially how the Buffalo Trace Distillery got some of its ghosts, and Sami talks yet again about secret tunnels! Hope you all enjoy!

    The Texarkana Moonlight Murders and The Story of Elmer McCurdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 56:28


    Hello friends! We're excited to bring you two stories, one that Sami has been sitting on for a while and another that's true crime but so much more. Fair warning for the Moonlight Murders, it is not for the faint of heart! Also, you'll never look at funhouses the same! Hope you enjoy!

    Bonus Episode: Wake Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 23:58


    Hey there guys, hope you enjoy our bonus episode from Patreon! This week we watched and reviewed a little-known horror gem called Wake Wood, and we both 100% recommend it. This is a rare occurrence so we hope you enjoy, and hope you'll join us next week for a classic true crime episode! Hit us up if you've seen this one or if you've got other recommendations for future bonus episodes!

    Wartime San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 49:08


    Welcome back to another week of Who Knew!? This week wasn't our usual but we couldn't leave out such a huge part of our trip! We mostly dug into the history but touched on a few ghosties at three famous wartime locations in San Francisco: The SS Jeremiah O'Brien, the USS Pampanito, and Fort Point. All three were instrumental to our military ranging from the Civil War to WWII and one is still in full use! Sources: https://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Jeremiah_O%27Brien https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arthur_M._Huddell https://www.nps.gov/places/ss-jeremiah-o-brien.htm https://www.fishermanswharf.org/listing/s-s-jeremiah-obrien/283/ https://archive.hnsa.org/ships/jobrien.htm https://maritime.org/uss-pampanito/ https://www.nps.gov/places/uss-pampanito.htm https://www.sftourismtips.com/uss-pampanito.html https://www.sanfrancisco.net/uss-papanito-submarine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pampanito_(SS-383) https://www.nps.gov/fopo/learn/historyculture/index.htm https://home.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/fort-point.htm https://www.presidio.gov/places/fort-point-national-historic-site https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/explore-parks/fort-point-national-historic-site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point_National_Historic_Site https://original.newsbreak.com/@built-in-the-bay-563777/2413830251428-from-military-to-macabre-fort-point-s-haunted-history https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60713-d143136-r199208415-Fort_Point_National_Historic_Site-San_Francisco_California.html

    The San Francisco Earthquake and Fires of 1906 (plus all the ghosties that came afterwards)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 51:23


    Hi friends, this week we mingled some history with some ghosties and talked about the earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fires that devastated San Francisco, caused thousands of deaths and consequently resulted in many, many hauntings.

    The Zodiac Killer and the Curran Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 103:29


    Welcome back to our second installment of our San Francisco series, and this week is a doozy! We've got the horrific killing of Hewlett Tarr at the famous Curran Theater (along with associated ghosties of course) and the strange and still unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer!

    The History and Hauntings on Alcatraz Island

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 44:21


    Happy spooky week! This episode is near and dear to both of us as we literally JUST GOT BACK from Alcatraz! We had a blast on our very hauntings-centered trip to San Francisco so we wanted to do a special episode on all the wild history and inevitable hauntings on The Rock. Also, if you missed it on Instagram, our release dates will be pushed back one day on both early release on Patreon and regular release on other platforms, due to a change in both of our work schedules.

    Robert Hansen and Al Capone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 66:51


    Two fucked up dudes and a fucked up story. the end. Enjoy. Kidding, sort of. This week we talked about a super gross serial killer up in Alaska, the state I never ever want to be murdered in AND we're teasing some future content with the life and crimes of Al Capone

    The Norwich State Hospital and The Kings Park Psychiatric Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 53:42


    Welcome to another spooky week and this time we've got one of our favorite topics: Haunted Hospitals. Hospitals in general are....unsettling, at least to us, and when you add in some questionable histories and ghosties, that's one hell of a combo. Hope you enjoy our stories about the Norwich State Hospital and the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Props to History Goes Bump Podcast for the killer content that's helped us out so much with our own research!

    Amber Hagerman and Rae-Leigh Bradbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 36:55


    Welcome back to another true crime episode of Who Knew! This week we went into the tragic story of Amber Hagerman which inspired an entire alert system we use today to help find other missing kiddos, AND the first case in which this system was used, the story of Rae-Leigh Bradbury! Sources: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/316/AMBER-Alert https://people.com/crime/texas-girls-abduction-inspired-amber-alert-26-years-later-case-remains-unsolved/ -done https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/still-searching-for-ambers-killer -done https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/police-release-new-photos-seek-new-info-unsolved-1996-murder-amber-hagerman/DYCH62JDMVCOZFBRS265GCKCJU/ -done https://sites.psu.edu/jiyoonnicky/unsolved-crimes/amber-hagerman/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/amber-hagerman https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/halloween-trespassers-kings-park-psychiatric-center-c50766 https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/20-years-since-first-successful-amber-alert-issued-in-arlington/287-5028b15a-4494-41fd-9d65-2cae9988c30d https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/college-game-plan/first-child-rescued-amber-alert-heading-college-n759736

    The Curse of King Tutankhamen and the Haunted USS Lexington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 64:16


    WE ARE BACKKKK what's up friends? We're both STOKED for this spoopy week and Sami is gonna get down with some good old fashioned curses, specifically the Egyptian tomb variety. Jack, of course, did not follow suit with this topic and decided to talk about his all-time favorite haunted location, which is, the USS Lexington. Special thanks to History Goes Bump Podcast for their FANTASTIC information and outstanding research and presentation on this one. 

    Bonus Episode: Scream 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 24:38


    Hi friends, listen, this week was rough. We're both under the weather and we decided to release what was previously a patron-only bonus episode. This was our take and review of the newest installment in the Scream franchise. WARNING: SPOILERS We'll be back next week with your regularly scheduled content and some spoopy stories!

    Pearl Lusk: The Girl with the X-Ray Camera and the CLOSED case of Cynthia Frayer and Kirk Wiseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 42:32


    This week was one of surprises, fake technology, surprise shotgun blasts and the advances of DNA. Luckily, both stories actually had relatively happy endings and that's really all we can ask for with this kind of podcast. Cheerio!

    The Crescent Hotel and the Linda Vista Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 57:56


    Welcome back to another SPOOKY WEEK! This week we have two classics: The Crescent Hotel and the Linda Vista Hospital! Buckle up and get ready for some scandals, some questionable medical procedures, and LOTS of haunts. Plus, a little Ghost Adventures sprinkled in here and there. 

    Natalie Wood and Evelyn McHale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 48:25


    You know what this episode needs? More cowbell....at least according to one of the guys on the boat with Natalie Wood the night of her drowning. Join us for a slightly less true crime episode as we talk about the mysterious death of Natalie Wood, and the story behind the world's most beautiful suicide....so it was named after a young photographer captured the tragically beautiful scene after Evelyn McHale jumped from the Empire State Building

    The History of Rhodopis and the Haunting of the Sallie House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 47:27


    Welcome to another spooky/lore/history week here at Who Knew! We didn't tell each other our topics and ended up with two VERY different ones this time around, but that just makes the episode well rounded right? We think so. Anyways, gear up for the OG Cinderella story featuring lots of Greek names, some call girl action, and a lost sandal. Then, we'll travel forward a few centuries to the infamous Sallie House in Atchison, KS, haunted by what *seemed* to be a ghost of a little girl, but was definitely something much more sinister.

    The Amazon Review Killer and Murderer Sonny Pierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 53:13


    Welcome to a true crime week! This week we have two pretty gruesome stories, first the Amazon Review Killer Todd Kohlhepp, and then the atrocious murders committed by recently sentenced Sonny Pierce

    The Island of the Dolls and the Molly Brown House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 53:33


    Welcome to a spooky week my friends, where we talk about two HUGE locations, one extremely far from us and one right down the road. The infamous Island of the Dolls or, Isla de la Munecas is one worth second guessing if you're considering a visit, and had some of the most compelling evidence to date on its episode of Ghost Adventures. The island's history is one much deeper than one man's attempt to appease a little girl's spirit. Then, we talk about the Molly Brown house, its numerous hauntings and the amazing story of its namesake, Margaret Brown.

    Murderers on the Titanic and Landon Durham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 37:55


    Hello again! Welcome to another true crime edition of Who Knew! This week we talked about two known murderers that ended up working on the Titanic, and a horrific family murder you might need to turn off mid way through! As always, hit us up with any future episode requests! Jack's info primarily came from Encyclopedia Titanica and Wikipedia

    The Hope Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 51:46


    Jack finally caught Covid so, here's a solo episode by Sami that is LEGIT!! Hope you enjoy the wild story about the Hope Diamond. As always, check out Patreon for bonus content and a brand new Patreon-exclusive bonus episode!

    The Titanic Chess Scam and the Murder of Karen Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 57:02


    Listen, if you're as big of a Titanic nerd as Sami and Jack both are, you're gonna go nuts over this first story: a 100,000 pound gamble on a dual chess game played by a woman who'd never even seen a chess board before. After that is the tragic murder of Karen Wood, which warrants a very interesting discussion on victim blaming.

    The Haunted USS Constitution and the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 57:58


    Welcome to our first spooky episode of 2022! This week we harkened back to our roots with some good old fashioned ship stories, and by old fashioned we mean OLD....like the oldest ship still afloat. Hope you enjoy, and if you have any episode suggestions please share them! Sources included: Wikipedia the official website for the USS Consitution www.shermanstravel.com Travelchannel.com

    The Bennington Triangle and the Unsinkable Violet Jessop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 44:08


    This week we strayed a bit away from our classic true crime or spooky hauntings, and talked about the mysterious happenings inside the Bennington Triangle, and the unbelievable luck of Violet Jessop and the three major shipwrecks she survived. Jack forgot to cite his sources this week so here they are: Historyofyesterday.com - Miss Unsinkable — The Lady Who Survived The Titanic and Two Other Shipwrecks by Ash Jurberg And some sprinklings here and there from wikipedia

    Woodmen Orphanage and Lydia's Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 40:29


    Hey there! Hope your 2022 is off to a spoopy start, and we hope you enjoy this ghostie episode on a haunted/cult-infested/satanic ritual orphanage and a very, very spooky stretch of road!

    Jack's Interview on Dead On Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 28:03


    Hello everyone! This was another busy week for us so we decided to release Jack's episode on Dead On: A True Crime Podcast. We had a blast talking to Elisha and we've been waiting for the right time to post this episode and here it is! If you want more content about our crazy jobs email us or just shoot us a message on Instagram. We have unending stories!

    The Monsey Hanukkah Attack and the Santa Claus Bank Robbery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 56:22


    Merry Christmas....or Happy Hanukkah....or happy holidays, or whatever you prefer at this point! Hope you spoopy friends enjoy a ridiculously recent Hanukkah attack in NY, and a very old, very infamous bank robbery involving a Santa Claus costume, many shootouts, several stolen cars and a lynching

    The Haunted Hundley House and the History of A Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 48:48


    Hey there spoopy friends, hope you enjoy a christmas-themed (sort of) December true crime/paranormal story, AND the history of one of the most beloved Christmas stories!

    Lamondre Miles and Ryan Waller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 47:54


    It's true crime week! Get ready for a little throwback side note story about Lamondre MIles, related to Sami's story about Bryce Laspisa. Then Jack comes in with a gigantic mindfuck with the Ryan Waller case. Please go on YouTube for the full interrogation if interested, that thing is a doozy

    The James Leininger Reincarnation Story and the Haunting of One if By Land, Two if By Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 45:06


    Listen up spoopies! Here's an insanely well-documented recent reincarnation case, and a good ol' fashioned haunt in New York for ya! Extra props if you like Hamilton, because this haunt has some throwbacks!

    The Freeway Phantom and the Gainesville Ripper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 69:07


    Man this one....this one did us dirty. This week Sami told the *unsolved* story about the Freeway Phantom, which Jack had never heard of and wishes he never had, and Jack told Sami the origin story for one of our all-time favorite slashers, Scream, the story of Danny Rollings, The Gainesville Ripper. If you have any information on the Freeway Phantom then PLEASE call the police in Washington, DC. Hit us up on gmail or instagram with your thoughts on these cases, or with any ideas for future episodes!

    The Haunted Marshall House and the Borda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 39:58


    Hello everyone! We apologize this is uploaded later than usual, Sami got a little too caught up with her homework and forgot what day/time it was. Anyways, here is our latest spoopy episode! Jack talks about an extremely disturbing reason why the Marshall House is haunted, which also happens to be the reason why you should never stay there. Sami talks about the legendary Borda which comes to us from, you guess it not America, Italy! This also brings us to an extra fun event where you all can participate! Both Jack and Sami on the 19th will post their depictions of the Borda and put it on Instagram! You all should join in and tag us! We'd love to see how your brilliant and creative minds work! Hope you enjoy!

    Akia Eggleston and Aileen Wuornos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 76:13


    Hello friends! Today Jack and Sami's stories have absolutely nothing in common besides having a woman as the main topic. Sami covers another woman on the FBI's most wanted missing persons list: Akia Eggleston, a 22 year old pregnant woman who mysteriously disappears in 2017. Jack talks about the notorious story of America's most well known female serial killer: Aileen Wournos! Hope you enjoy!

    The Monroe House and The Scutt Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 39:59


    Hello friends! Jack and Sami have two topics that are once again eerily similar but tragic in their own ways. Jack talks about the Monroe House which is also known as the Demon House, why you ask, guess you'll have to listen to find out! Sami talks about a suggested topic from one of our Patrons and ends up having a weird connection to the town this mansion is in. You also get a guest appearance by an Oliver who is making you biscuits for the show! Enjoy!

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