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Was this revenge? Was this the occult? Who killed the Evangelist family? "On the quiet summer evening of July 3, 1929, Benny Evangelist and his family were brutally murdered in their residential Detroit home on St. Aubin Street, mutilated by an axe-wielding killer. His wife and four children were butchered while sleeping in their beds, while Benny himself was killed—and nearly decapitated—in his study. Evangelist was known as a carpenter, faith healer and, most intriguingly, a cult leader and author of a self-published religious text, The Oldest History of the World: Discovered by Occult Science." - Via: https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders The St. Aubin Massacre Sources: 1. https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/05/st-aubin-street-massacre-1929-detroit-family-murders-still-unsolved/#:~:text=DETROIT%20%E2%80%93%20It's%20one%20of%20the,carried%20out%20with%20an%20axe 2. https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders 3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76528115/ 4. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/03/20/looking-back-at-some-of-michigans-biggest-unsolved-cases/ 5. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/04/23/the-black-hand-the-epic-war-between-a-brilliant-detective-and-the-deadliest-secret-society-in-american-history-book-review/100373672/ 6. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Hand-American-criminal-organization 7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76529230/ 8. https://www.fbi.gov/history/field-office-histories/detroit 9. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Hand-American-criminal-organization 10.https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Evangelist+Detroit+Free+Press+Detroit%2C+Michigan+05+Jul+1929%2C+Fri 11. https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=family+of+6+hacked+to+death+page+10&dr_year=1929-1929 12. https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/evangelista Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth". There are 4.8 billion people alive that believe this to be an accurate description of how our world came to be. In the 1920's, there was a man living in Detroit who believed that the true creation story was VERY different than the one were given in the Book of Genesis. So, he wrote his own. Soon, hundreds were coming to him for religious teaching, magic rituals, curses, hexes, and love potions. He was living the American dream, until one day in 1929 when someone broke into his home and murdered everyone inside with an axe. Someone who has never been caught. This is the story of the Benny Evangelist Family Massacre. _________________________________________ Episode Written and Produced by Tyler Liston Music used with full permissions and licenses from Artlist.io _________________________________________ Want to be a part of a future bonus episode of The Timber? Send your true paranormal story to timber.paranormal@gmail.com ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-timber/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-timber/support
On the morning of July 3rd, 1929, an associate of occultist Benny Evangelist stopped by the house for a business meeting. When he walked into Benny's office, he found him decapitated. His wife and their four children were also found brutally murdered. Police had trouble finding a suspect until they discovered a similar case hundreds of miles away… involving a friend from Benny's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our time off went a little longer than planned, but, we're back! And, we're re-visiting and oldie but a goodie - The Detroit Occult Murders (ep.4) with a slightly deeper dive. What happened to Benny Evangelist and his family? Who are the suspects? And what motives may they have had? Stick around after to hear a synopsis of the first few chapters of Benny's self-published book: "The Oldest History of the World." staystrange Email us your interesting Detroit stories, story suggestions, or just to say hey: detroitstrange@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @detroitstrange Patreon: @detroitstrange And check out our Threadless shop for merch! (detroitstrange.threadless.com)
The news was shocking. Occult obsessed cult leader Benny Evangelist, his wife, and their four young children had been murdered in their lavish Detroit home by an ax-wielding maniac. Beheaded. Dismembered. As police ran down the long list of suspects, an unfathomable possibility emerged. Was Benny himself behind the murders? The 1929 St. Aubin Street Massacre is one of Detroit's oldest and most notorious cold cases, but it is not alone in its tragedy. In 1990, it happened again. And while the circumstances were very, very different, the end result was the same- six lives lost, and many more destroyed in a massacre on St. Aubin Street.
In the early 1900s alternative healing practices and occult beliefs were all the rage. Voodoo and Satanism washed over the United States as people began to look outside of the church for answers. Benny Evangelist and Aurelius Angelino were two Italian immigrants looking for a fresh start in America. Both became interested in the occult and both of their families suffered for it. Learn all about the horrific tragedies that struck their households and the roles they have played in them. Aurelius broke free from an insane asylum and was never heard from again. Benny lost his head. *May not be suitable for childrenSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/curator135)
Benny Evangelist and his entire family were murdered on the night of July 3rd, 1929. Were Benny's ties to the occult to blame or perhaps a friendship or business venture gone sour?Socials, Sources & More: http://linktr.ee/deepdarktruthpod Thank you to today's sponsor, Stamps.comJust go to Stamps.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in POD.
Welcome back to Rogue Darkness! In this episode we'll be delving into the horrific and still unsolved case of the brutal massacre of the Evangelist family in 1929. Benny Evangelist was a well known mystic healer who unfortunately had a long list of people who disliked him, so the theories of who and why him and his family were murdered is still unknown to this day… Articles Referenced: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/05/st-aubin-street-massacre-1929-detroit-family-murders-still-unsolved/%3foutputType=amp https://sites.psu.edu/gfergusonpassionblog/2020/04/02/the-benny-evangelist-family-murders/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3415628/detroit-hex-murder/https://www.miamighostchronicles.com/stranger-than-fiction/the-detroit-ax-murder Background music: “Too Crazy” by David Renda (Royalty Free) Listen to “Too Crazy”, and many other amazing, Royalty free, songs here: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com The promo at the end of this episode was for Anything Bones podcast! Go give them a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-bones/id1536352309 Promotion at the beginning of the episode was for the award winning book by author John H Mudgett. Check out “Crazy is as Crazy Does” for a wild ride of a story! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/exploring-the-twisted-landscape-of-a-murderers-mind--john-h-mudgett-wins-silver-medal-in-elit-book-awards-for-psychological-horror-crazy-is-as-crazy-does-the-life-of-a-serial-killer-301289673.html My intro music was a collaboration piece done by me and aandyvalentine on Fiverr. Definitely reach out to him if you're ever looking for some awesome music for your show! Check out Once Upon a Spell for all your witchy supplies at https://onceuponaspell.com/?ref=c9zkq29k51 and be sure to use code REP10 to get 10% off your entire purchase! Contact: roguedarknesspod@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram! https://instagram.com/rogue_darkness?igshid=e2qxf6xt3dqq --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roguedarknesspod/message
On the quiet summer evening of July 3rd, 1929, the entire Evangelist household was brutally murdered in their home on St. Aubin Street, in Detroit. The decapitated body of Benny Evangelist was found seated at his desk in the study, his hand clasped together as though in prayer, his severed head lying on the floor beside his chair. His wife, Santina, and their four children had been butchered while they slept. The horrific murders shocked the local community, however, not everyone was entirely surprised… You see, over the years Benny had built up quite a reputation for himself as a self-proclaimed ‘prophet', ‘mystic', ‘faith-healer', and, arguably, a cult leader – something which probably garnered him just as many enemies as adoring fans. Join us every week for a new story, and maybe even submit your own by emailing us at spookygalspodcast@gmail.com. Also make sure to like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpookyGals, and follow us on Twitter @spookygalspod & Instagram @spookygalspodcast, for regular updates. If you want to support us further then you can become a patron by going to www.patreon.com/spookygals, and from as little as $2 a month you gain access to bonus episodes and other awesome content that we have planned for the future. Stay spooky! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com, Cahit AsovaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/spookygals)
On July 3, 1929 a horrific crime took place in St. Aubin Street. The Evangelist family were brutally murdered and the mystery surrounding this gruesome crime is bone chilling. Benny Evangelist was a cult leader who believed he had divine healing powers. He dabbled in the occult and had a lot of enemies. Could this possibly have something to do with the murder of Benny and his family? Want to keep up with us and send us case recommendations? Here's how to reach out!Instagram: @thedarkchroniclespodcastTwitter: @thedarkchronpodEmail: thedarkchroniclespodcast@gmail.comSources: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/evangelistahttps://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/05/st-aubin-street-massacre-1929-detroit-family-murders-still-unsolved/https://sites.psu.edu/gfergusonpassionblog/2020/04/02/the-benny-evangelist-family-murders/https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murdershttps://www.clermontsun.com/2020/07/30/marc-hoover-the-unsolved-killing-of-gods-self-proclaimed-prophet-benny
Via: https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders "On the quiet summer evening of July 3, 1929, Benny Evangelist and his family were brutally murdered in their residential Detroit home on St. Aubin Street, mutilated by an axe-wielding killer. His wife and four children were butchered while sleeping in their beds, while Benny himself was killed—and nearly decapitated—in his study. Evangelist was known as a carpenter, faith healer and, most intriguingly, a cult leader and author of a self-published religious text, The Oldest History of the World: Discovered by Occult Science."Was this revenge?Was this the occult?Who killed the Evangelist family?If you'd like to HELP KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR, PLEASE, click here to donate: https://paypal.me/williamhuffman3The St. Aubin Massacre Sources:1. https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/05/st-aubin-street-massacre-1929-detroit-family-murders-still-unsolved/#:~:text=DETROIT%20%E2%80%93%20It's%20one%20of%20the,carried%20out%20with%20an%20axe2. https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76528115/4. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/03/20/looking-back-at-some-of-michigans-biggest-unsolved-cases/5. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/04/23/the-black-hand-the-epic-war-between-a-brilliant-detective-and-the-deadliest-secret-society-in-american-history-book-review/100373672/6. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Hand-American-criminal-organization7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76529230/8. https://www.fbi.gov/history/field-office-histories/detroit9. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Hand-American-criminal-organization10.https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Evangelist+Detroit+Free+Press+Detroit%2C+Michigan+05+Jul+1929%2C+Fri11. https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=family+of+6+hacked+to+death+page+10&dr_year=1929-192912. https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/evangelista
On July 3rd, 1929, a horrific discovery was made at 3587 St Aubin Street, home to Santina and Benny Evangelist and their family. What ensued, was one of the most bizarre murder mysteries in US history... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amanda and Sarah dive into Halloween season with a look at a seasonal fav and one bizarre mass murder. Sarah goes into the origins and cultural overlaps that led to the creation of the jack-o'-lantern. Amanda heads to Detroit for the unsolved murder case of cult leader and self-proclaimed prophet Benny Evangelist and his family. Other subjects covered include avenging Rick Moranis, sighting sexy sharks, and deconstructing the McDuck family tree. Recommendations: Amanda recommends the 1981 slasher film My Bloody Valentine. Sarah recommends listening to GxG at half speed. Sources: St. Aubin's Street Masscre Divine Profetil, Author and Private History Writer: The Life, Work and Murder of Benny Evangelist and His Family The unsolved killing of God’s self-proclaimed prophet Benny Will O' the Wisp video How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth What’s the Origin of Jack-O’-Lanterns? “Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon” by Cindy Ott For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Welcome to the very first episode of Wild Society!In 1929, Benny Evangelist, his wife and four children are brutally murdered by an ax in their Detroit home. Detroit’s best detectives are assigned to the case to solve the brutal massacre in the country’s fourth largest city. The case quickly takes a bizarre turn when police uncover that Evangelist is a self-described prophet, spiritual leader and mystical healer. Suspects include a rival cult, his parishioners, neighbors and a possible psychopath roaming the streets. In part two of this episode, we dive deep into the life of Marilyn Monroe, and discuss the many conspiracies surrounding her death.Leave a rating or review!Graphic Design: Carley Hummel, www.carleyhummel.com St Aubin Street Massacre Sources:Click on DetroitThe LineupBenny Weird LecturesCensusThe Detroit Free PressThe Associated PressMarilyn Monroe Sources:Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon by Charles CasilloMy Story by Marilyn MonroeMarie Claire MagazineThe Killing of Marilyn Monroe (Podcast)Conspiracy Theories (Podcast)
One of Detroit's most brutal murders in history. Benny Evangelist was definitely a strange man to say the least. Maybe that's why he was murdered or maybe it wasn't listen to find out what happened to Benny and his family! Instagram: The.litty.titties.podcast. Twitter: Litty_Podcast https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/05/st-aubin-street-massacre-1929-detroit-family-murders-still-unsolved/%3foutputType=amp https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murders --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/SabrinaAlexys/support
Two friends find a shared love of the occult, but one takes a decidedly darker path. First, true crime headlines. Don’t forget to download the Murder Minute App, available on the app store and Google Play, and follow us on Instagram @murderminute and @truecrimeheadlines for even more true crime headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this weeks episode, Becca and Annie talk about two horrific unsolved murders cases: The Benny Evangelist family massacre and The Yogurt shop murders.
Benny Evangelist immigrated to the United States in 1904 from Naples. The devout Catholic started going into trances where he claimed to have visions from God. Soon, Benny was starting his own religion and writing his own Bible.Benny then began to sell love potions, hexes, and amulets and would charge upwards of $10 a day for his services. Within no time, Benny was seeing around 75 people a day.On July 3, 1929 Benny's real estate agent came by to finish some paperwork on a farm Benny was purchasing. What the man found would shock the community and become a part of Detroit's most gruesome murders.Promos by our friendsTargeted&True Crime Real TimeListener Discretion by the amazing Edward October of Octoberpodvhs.comProducer and master of sound and editing Nico Vettesse of wetalkofdreams.comExecutive Producer: Dick VaneSources:https://the-line-up.com/benny-evangelist-murdershttp://benny.weirdlectures.com/https://www.newspapers.com/image/98927628/?terms=benny%2Bevangelistahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/49798712/?terms=benny%2Bevangelistahttp://coldcaseshardcopy.blogspot.com/2011/07/divine-profetil-author-and-private.htmlhttps://www.miamighostchronicles.com/stranger-than-fiction/the-detroit-ax-murderhttp://www.evansmedia.org/mysteriyes/2017/7/20/evangelist-family-murdershttps://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2018/11/the-evangelist-murders.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/SaintAubinMovie/posts/the-year-is-1929-and-detroit-is-bursting-at-the-seams-immigrants-from-the-edges-/151727104991726/https://99wfmk.com/benny-evangelist-murders/https://www.newspapers.com/image/97680862/?terms=benny%2Bevangelistahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/97391733/?terms=benny%2Bevangelista%2Bdetroithttps://www.newspapers.com/image/97676536/?terms=robert%2Bharris%2Bjames%2Bsmithhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/97673720/?terms=robert%2Bharris%2Bjames%2Bsmith%2Bculthttp://www.theoccultmuseum.com/paranormal-state-the-hexes-and-hauntings-of-pennsylvania/https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/oldest-history-of-the-world-ebook.html
In 1929, Benny Evangelist, his wife and their four children were brutally murdered with an axe inside their Detroit home. This case is 90 years old and remains one of Detroit's most baffling and brutal unsolved murders. While researching this case, we found two other solved mass murders that occurred on St. Aubin Avenue many years later. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the unsolved St. Aubin Massacre as well as two other fascinating solved mass murders that happened on the very same street. One happened in 1990 and involved an 18-year-old female drug kingpin named Tamarra Marshall. Tamarra decided to wipe out a whole crew that was threatening her drug trade and this crew just happened to include her ex-boyfriend. The other murders occurred this decade when Mitchelle Blair killed two of her children and hid them in the family's freezer for years. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1929, Benny Evangelist, his wife and their four children were brutally murdered with an axe inside their Detroit home. This case is 90 years old and remains one of Detroit's most baffling and brutal unsolved murders. While researching this case, we found two other solved mass murders that occurred on St. Aubin Avenue many years later. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the unsolved St. Aubin Massacre as well as two other fascinating solved mass murders that happened on the very same street. One happened in 1990 and involved an 18-year-old female drug kingpin named Tamarra Marshall. Tamarra decided to wipe out a whole crew that was threatening her drug trade and this crew just happened to include her ex-boyfriend. The other murders occurred this decade when Mitchelle Blair killed two of her children and hid them in the family's freezer for years. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Repy and Austyn discuss two unsolved murder cases. In 1986, African-American teen Keith Warren was found hanging by his neck from a tree in a suspicious manner. Was it suicide or murder? In 1929, Benny Evangelist and his family were massacred by an unknown axe killer. Could their murders have been tied to Benny's occult practices? Our theme music is a derivative work featuring samples from Top Pop by Jumbo Seller Music and clips of dialog from Peeping Tom (1960), The Shining (1980), and Psycho (1960). Our cover artwork was created by Pineberrry. The hosts of Hell and High Horror are @austyncastelli and @reparataann Become a Patron on Patreon and gain access to our monthly news episode and more!: https://www.patreon.com/Hellandhighhorror Follow us on: Twitter: twitter.com/hellhighhorror Facebook: facebook.com/hellandhighhorror/ Instagram: Instagram.com/hellandhighhorror We’re proud to be part of the Murderly network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
These are truly Terrifying individuals Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries... - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode! Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteri... Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8... _________________________________________________________ 4 Terrifying Ritualistic Killers Killing is a serious crime, but for people with twisted minds, it's a pastime. For these people, their kills have involved into a ritual – something that done to serve their Satanic cult worship or simply to satisfy bloodlust. These are 4 terrifying ritualistic killers. 4. Howard Green and Carol Marron On December 1979, a passing motorist in West Paterson thought he saw two figures lying by the side of the road. Police were called in to investigate and what they found were two sackcloth-wrapped bodies of a male and female. The two were later identified as Carol Marron, 33, and Howard Green, 51. Finding dead bodies by the roadside was disturbing enough but police found more evidence it was more than just casual murder. Both the victims had been severely beaten until they died. 3. Ottis Toole Born on March 5, 1947, Otis Toole led a disturbed life since childhood. He was born to a mother who was a zealot Christian while his older sister abused him at a young age and forced him to wear girls dresses. His grandmother was a Satanist who forced Ottis to help her rob graves and secure body parts she needed for her rituals. Prior to his father leaving them, he also abused young Ottis by forcing him to do various sexual acts for his male friends. In addition, Ottis only had an IQ of 75 and was likely a functional autistic. When he dropped out of school by 9th grade, he would meet local men in local gay bars. Ottis would later admit to police he knew he was gay by the time he was 10 years old and had come out to his family. 2. Evangelist Family Massacre Born in 1885 in Naples, Italy, Benjamin Evangelista, moved to the United States, in Pennsylvania by 1904 at the age of 19 years old. He changed his last name from Evangelista to Evangelist and decided to take on an unusual job. In 1906, Benny Evangelist began receiving "visions from God" and decided to record the visions in a four volume book called "The Oldest History of the World: Discovered by Occult Science." He soon declared himself to be a divine prophet, mystic healer and spiritual leader while working as a carpenter for his day job. 1. Richard Ramirez Texas-born Richard Ramirez grew up in a large family. At a young age, Ramirez received multiple head injuries, particularly when he was hit by a swing at the age of 5. This caused him to start having epileptic fits. During his adolescent years, he began taking drugs and became heavily influenced by his cousin, Miguel. Miguel Ramirez was also a violent war veteran who often told Richard how he had tortured various Vietnamese women while in service. He even took pictures of his brutality and showed it to Richard. By the time Richard was 13, he witnessed Miguel kill and murder his wife. There were 4 Terrifying Ritualistic Killers ------------ These sadistic killers all had many things in common – a lust to kill, inflict pain and a seemingly endless drive to ritually carry out their twisted rage onto innocent individuals
On July 3, 1929, Italian immigrant and occult mystic healer, Benny Evangelist, was beheaded with an ax in his home office. The killer than murdered Benny's sleeping wife, Santina, and their four children upstairs. The murders remain a mystery, but what kind of motivation could inspire such a frenzied and brutal attack? In this episode, we delve into occult practices, magic, folk Catholicism, magical healers, a suicide inspired by fear of the ax killer, Italian folklore, as well as a look at the misconceptions about immigrants at the time, and how that may have affected the case, leaving it a perplexing, eternal mystery.
We continue our week of supernatural true crime stories with the murder of an American mystic and a clairvoyant connection from England. Jonatan's tale is of the 1929 St. Aubin Street Massacre. Was it someone who believed they'd been conned by Benny Evangelist, a follower who lost their faith or an opportunistic killing? Ana tells the infamous story of the Red Barn murder. In 1826, 25-year-old Maria disappears and her step-mother dreams of a gruesome end which leads to a shocking discovery. Did Maria connect with her step-mother from beyond the grave? And there's a short story about a ghostly car crash. If you've enjoyed the show, please share it with someone else who you think might enjoy it as well! You can always send your theories to us on Twitter (@crimebythebar) or by email (crimebythebar@gmail.com). CN: murder, decapitation, dismemberment, broken promises, paranormal
In 1929, Benny Evangelist, his wife, and their four children were found brutally murdered in their own home. But Benny’s strange past and cult involvement caused police to overlook some key evidence. We examine that ignored evidence, and investigate how the police looked into everything from Benny’s crazed cult followers to the supernatural in an attempt to solve the case.
On July 3, 1929, faith healer and cult leader Benny Evangelist was found sitting in his home office with his own severed head lying at his feet. Upstairs, his wife still held their youngest child, both brutally murdered, and their three other children laid in a bedroom with severed limbs and crushed skulls. We investigate Benny’s life as an eccentric and wealthy cult leader as we search for the killer and the motive.
Run! Hide! The Gaming Hut is coming for you, with a look at chase rules for horror RPGs. Homicide and puppets collide as the Crime Blotter recounts 1929’s Benny Evangelist murders. The recent theft of Dawson City’s Downtown Hotel severed drinking toe prompts a Food Hut consideration of appalling drink rituals. Then we rev up […]