Podcast appearances and mentions of david dekok

Join host Tony Sweet on this captivating episode of Truth Be Told Paranormal as he delves into the mysterious and haunting story of Centralia, Pennsylvania, with special guest David DeKok, author of the riveting book Centralia Mine Fire.In this episode, Tony and David explore the chilling history behind one of the most infamous mine fires in American history. The Centralia mine fire, ignited in 1962, has been burning beneath the town for over six decades, causing widespread destruction and forcing residents to abandon their homes.David DeKok, a renowned author and journalist, shares his in-depth research and personal insights into the fire's origins, its devastating impact on the community, and the eerie aftermath that has left Centralia a ghost town. Discover the untold stories of the remaining few who still call Centralia home and the ongoing efforts to understand and contain this subterranean inferno.Tune in for a journey into the unknown, filled with paranormal phenomena, historical intrigue, and the enduring human spirit amidst unimaginable adversity. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on Truth Be Told Paranormal with Tony Sweet!Subscribe and listen now on  @TheClubParanormal  your favorite podcast platform to join us in this compelling journey into the darkness. Please Like, Subscribe and Share today's show, Please visit www.ClubParanormal.com for more information about upcoming shows.

On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old Penn State graduate student, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library. The case remains officially unsolved, but my guest David DeKok thinks that he knows who murdered Betsy. He believes it was a troubled and hot-tempered fellow grad student named Richard Haefner, and lays out the evidence to make his argument. His book is called "Murder in the Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away". More information on the author and the book can be found at his website: https://daviddekok.com/More from the publisher: http://www.globepequot.com/books/9781493013890This episode is sponsored by Green Chef. Go to https://www.greenchef.com/mono135 for $135 off across five boxes, and your first box ships free!

 On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old graduate student in English at Penn State, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library at the university's main campus in State College. For more than forty years, her murder went unsolved, though detectives with the Pennsylvania State Police and local citizens worked tirelessly to find her killer. The mystery was eventually solved—after the death of the murderer. This book will reveal the story behind what has been a scary mystery for generations of Penn State students and explain why the Pennsylvania State Police failed to bring her killer to justice.More than a simple true crime story, the book weaves together the events, culture, and attitudes of the late 1960s, memorializing Betsy Aardsma and her time and place in history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.

TW: Murder, blood, mentions of r*pe and child molestation 53 years after Penn State graduate student was stabbed to death in the campus library in broad daylight, the truth of who is responsible remains as mysterious as ever. Do you have any information that could help investigators solve the murder of Betsy Aardsma? If so, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 717-783-5599. Sources: “After 45 Years, the Unsolved Murder of Betsy Aardsma in Penn State Library Remains a Mystery.” PennLive, 1 Dec. 2014, https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/12/45_years_murder_in_the_stacks.html. Cavallier, Andrea. “Unsolved Murder of Penn State Student Betsy Aardsma Haunts Community 52 Years after She Was Stabbed in Library Stacks.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 28 Nov. 2021, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/unsolved-murder-penn-state-student-betsy-aardsma-haunts-community-52-n1284867. Hogge, Erin. “Murder in the Stacks: 50 Years Later, Still No Answers.” The Daily Collegian, 10 Dec. 2019, https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.html. Mautner, Chris. “Author David Dekok Discusses Penn State's Infamous 'Murder in the Stacks': A Live Chat Recap.” PennLive, 21 Aug. 2014, https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/08/author_david_dekok_a_live_chat.html. Miller, Gary Dwight, and David DeKok. “A 39-Year Mystery: The Hunt for a Killer.” PennLive, The Patriot-News, 8 Dec. 2008, https://www.pennlive.com/specialprojects/2008/12/dr_elmer_reed_at_ritenour.html. Sederstrom, Jill. “Mystery Still Surrounds Murder of Penn State Graduate Student Found Dead in the School's Library.” Oxygen Official Site, Oxygen, 30 Nov. 2021, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/betsy-aardsma-murder-mystery-still-surrounds-death-of-penn-state-student. Smart, Gil. “Who Killed Betsy Aardsma?” LancasterOnline, 10 Oct. 2010, https://lancasteronline.com/news/who-killed-betsy-aardsma/article_960ccf9d-03af-59f4-a8fb-4c5749caff40.html. “Who Killed Penn State Student Betsy Aardsma?” The Murder Squad, 23 Aug. 2021, http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/who-killed-penn-state-student-betsy-aardsma/. Theme and background music from Anchor.

The story of Penn State University graduate student Betsy Aardsma's unsolved murder has haunted the campus as a kind of urban legend for more than five decades. Although told as a ghost story, those who investigated fear that her very real murder is being forgotten.On Thanksgiving weekend 1969, 22-year-old Betsy was murdered by a single stab wound to the chest in the stacks of the Pattee Library. Her killer has never been caught.Promo: Batwings & Butterflies SOURCEShttps://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.htmlhttps://lancasteronline.com/news/who-killed-betsy-aardsma/article_960ccf9d-03af-59f4-a8fb-4c5749caff40.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/unsolved-murder-penn-state-student-betsy-aardsma-haunts-community-52-n1284867Murder in the Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away; by David Dekok https://lancasteronline.com/news/who-killed-betsy-aardsma/article_960ccf9d-03af-59f4-a8fb-4c5749caff40.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/unsolved-murder-penn-state-student-betsy-aardsma-haunts-community-52-n1284867

In 1969, Betsy Aardsma was murdered in the library at Penn State University. The case remains unsolved, but the identity of her killer may exist in the pages of a book called “Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away.” Featuring author David DeKok. - - - Sources - - - “Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away” by David DeKok“Murder in the Stacks: 50 years later, still no answers.” by Erin Hoggehttps://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.html"2 Authors peg lancaster native as mystery murderer of 19 year old...Betsy Aardsma"https://lancasteronline.com/news/2-authors-peg-lancaster-native-as-mystery-murderer-of-19-year-old-penn-state-student/article_8f21c2e9-fbfc-5e28-aa5b-f93e046975bc.html"Author David DeKok discusses Penn State's infamous 'Murder in the Stacks': A live chat recap" by Gary Dwight Millerhttps://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/08/author_david_dekok_a_live_chat.html"‘Murder in the Stacks': 45-year-old Betsy Aardsma case intrigues author David DeKok" by Jason Klosehttps://www.centredaily.com/living/article42872370.html"Author, talking in Emmaus, talks about who murdered Betsey at Penn State" by Margie Petersonhttps://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-murder-stacks-penn-state-dave-dekok-2-20150413-story.html"The West Michigan Woman At The Heart Of..." by Eric Meier https://k1025.com/betsy-aardsma/"MYSTERY KILLING The chilling unsolved murder of Betsy Aardsma who was butchered in her university library… and the two main suspects have never been tracked down" by Lauren Windlehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4514592/chilling-unsolved-murder-betsy-aardsma/

In this bonus episode, author Phyllis Raybin Emert shares a few more memories from her time at Penn State University shortly after Betsy Aardsma was murdered in 1969. - - - Sources - - - “Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away” by David DeKok“Murder in the Stacks: 50 years later, still no answers.” by Erin Hoggehttps://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.html"2 Authors peg lancaster native as mystery murderer of 19 year old...Betsy Aardsma"https://lancasteronline.com/news/2-authors-peg-lancaster-native-as-mystery-murderer-of-19-year-old-penn-state-student/article_8f21c2e9-fbfc-5e28-aa5b-f93e046975bc.html"Author David DeKok discusses Penn State's infamous 'Murder in the Stacks': A live chat recap" by Gary Dwight Millerhttps://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/08/author_david_dekok_a_live_chat.html"‘Murder in the Stacks’: 45-year-old Betsy Aardsma case intrigues author David DeKok" by Jason Klosehttps://www.centredaily.com/living/article42872370.html"Author, talking in Emmaus, talks about who murdered Betsey at Penn State" by Margie Petersonhttps://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-murder-stacks-penn-state-dave-dekok-2-20150413-story.html"The West Michigan Woman At The Heart Of..." by Eric Meier https://k1025.com/betsy-aardsma/"MYSTERY KILLING The chilling unsolved murder of Betsy Aardsma who was butchered in her university library… and the two main suspects have never been tracked down" by Lauren Windlehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4514592/chilling-unsolved-murder-betsy-aardsma/

Over 50 years have passed since a bright young woman named Betsy Aardsma was found murdered in the library at Penn State University. Her killer has never been brought to justice, and the mystery behind her death has become a legend. In this episode of Crime Of Your Life, we speak to a former student who remembers the crime. Featuring mystery author Phyllis Raybin Emert.- - - Sources - - - “Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away” by David DeKok“Murder in the Stacks: 50 years later, still no answers.” by Erin Hoggehttps://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.html"2 Authors peg lancaster native as mystery murderer of 19 year old...Betsy Aardsma"https://lancasteronline.com/news/2-authors-peg-lancaster-native-as-mystery-murderer-of-19-year-old-penn-state-student/article_8f21c2e9-fbfc-5e28-aa5b-f93e046975bc.html"Author David DeKok discusses Penn State's infamous 'Murder in the Stacks': A live chat recap" by Gary Dwight Millerhttps://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/08/author_david_dekok_a_live_chat.html"‘Murder in the Stacks’: 45-year-old Betsy Aardsma case intrigues author David DeKok" by Jason Klosehttps://www.centredaily.com/living/article42872370.html"Author, talking in Emmaus, talks about who murdered Betsey at Penn State" by Margie Petersonhttps://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-murder-stacks-penn-state-dave-dekok-2-20150413-story.html"The West Michigan Woman At The Heart Of..." by Eric Meier https://k1025.com/betsy-aardsma/

The Murder of Penn State’s Betsy Aardsma went unsolved for decades. Has author David DeKok solved the case in his book’ Murder in the Stacks’?

Over 50 years have passed since a bright young woman named Betsy Aardsma was found murdered in the library at Penn State University. Her killer has never been brought to justice, and the mystery behind her death has become a legend. In an upcoming episode of Crime Of Your Life, we explore a timeline of the case and speak with a former student who remembers the crime. Featuring an interview with Phyllis Raybin Emert - published author of 50 books and over 100 articles for middle school and high school students. Coming Soon!- - - Sources - - - “Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away” by David DeKok

Listen to the conclusion of the Centralia Mine Fire Story this week on KSOM!! Reach out and let me know what you think!!The New Website: ksomthepod.comsteph@ksomthepod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/keystonestateofmind/https://twitter.com/keystone_ofhttps://www.instagram.com/keystonestateofmindthepod/Snapchat: keystone_thepodReferences:Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire, David DeKok, 2010Buy It Here: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Underground-Ongoing-Tragedy-Centralia/dp/0762754273The Town That Was (documentary), 2007Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/QhOeyWlrSEwCoal 101: The 4 Coal Types and Their Uses, Georgia Williams, (9/12/19)Retrieved from: https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/industrial-metals-investing/coal-investing/types-of-coal/https://www.pennlive.com/

In 1962, a fire was lit that continues to burn to this day. A literal fire, not a metaphor!! An entire town was destroyed. Find out the scoop on KSOM!!Reach out and let me know what you think!!The New Website: ksomthepod.comsteph@ksomthepod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/keystonestateofmind/https://twitter.com/keystone_ofhttps://www.instagram.com/keystonestateofmindthepod/Snapchat: keystone_thepodReferences:Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire, David DeKok, 2010Buy It Here: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Underground-Ongoing-Tragedy-Centralia/dp/0762754273The Town That Was (documentary), 2007Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/QhOeyWlrSEwCoal 101: The 4 Coal Types and Their Uses, Georgia Williams, (9/12/19)Retrieved from: https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/industrial-metals-investing/coal-investing/types-of-coal/https://www.pennlive.com/

Alysa tells her friend, Claire, about the devastating and haunting 1969 cold case of young graduate student, Betsy Aardsma, who was murdered between rows 50 and 51 in the stacks at Penn State University’s Pattee Library. Over calming tea, they discuss the case, the peace that libraries should bring, and the impact of cold cases. All sources are located in show notes and images are posted on Instagram account. Email Alysa! Tell her all about the case that has stuck with you! = fataliteas@gmail.com   Follow Fataliteas on Social Media!  Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/fataliteaspod/ Instagram= https://www.instagram.com/fataliteaspod/ Twitter = https://twitter.com/fataliteaspod   Fataliteas Theme Song! SuZen Marie and Jeffrey Lynn / Contact: martinihill3@gmail.com   Tea from this Episode!  https://www.tazo.com/us/en/products/green/zen.html Special Shout-Out to my Penn State Friend Amber for taking photos of Pattee Library! Penn State Police (Contact with Information on Case) = (717) 783-5599   Media Discussed or Recommended! Bodyguard on Netflix = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7493974/ Castle Rock= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXsKCQenpt0 Charmed = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158552/ Gilmore Girls= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXsKCQenpt0 The Keepers on Netflix= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khr7dbuBjuE  Letterkenny= https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterkenny_(TV_series) Luther = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474684/ Spoop HourEpisode About College Hauntings= https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-c6w3g-9b47e8   Article about the Hometown Murder I shared on My Favorite Murder=  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/17/abductor-kidnapping-killed/1842543/ Sources from this Episode! Mandatory Reporting in PA (started in 1963)= https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3262&context=vlr David DeKok’s Murder in the StacksBook = https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Stacks-State-Aardsma-Killer/dp/0762780878/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4MX1MB8V5STCN73RX32N Derek Sherwood’s Who Killed Betsy?Book = https://www.amazon.com/Who-Killed-Betsy-Uncovering-Universitys/dp/0615498116 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2013/04/community-centered-23-reasons-why-your-library-is-the-most-important-place-in-town/  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/betsy-aardsma-murder/ https://www.collegemagazine.com/penn-state-cold-case-unsolved-murder-betsy-aardsma/# https://lancasteronline.com/news/local-man-is-fingered-as-mystery-murderer/article_8f21c2e9-fbfc-5e28-aa5b-f93e046975bc.html https://www.pennlive.com/specialprojects/index.ssf/2008/12/they_are_old_men_now.html https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282326248_Exploring_the_familial_impact_of_cold_case_homicides http://coldcasesquad.blogspot.com/2011/09/psychological-effects-of-cold-cases.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-27618007 https://www.thetrace.org/2017/06/police-fail-solve-homicides-families-carry-weight/

 On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old graduate student in English at Penn State, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library at the university’s main campus in State College.  For more than forty years, her murder went unsolved, though detectives with the Pennsylvania State Police and local citizens worked tirelessly to find her killer. The mystery was eventually solved—after the death of the murderer. This book will reveal the story behind what has been a scary mystery for generations of Penn State students and explain why the Pennsylvania State Police failed to bring her killer to justice.More than a simple true crime story, the book weaves together the events, culture, and attitudes of the late 1960s, memorializing Betsy Aardsma and her time and place in history. MURDER IN THE STACKS: Penn State, Betsy Aarsdma, And The Killer That Got Away-David DeKok

On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old graduate student in English at Penn State, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library at the university’s main campus in State College.  For more than forty years, her murder went unsolved, though detectives with the Pennsylvania State Police and local citizens worked tirelessly to find her killer. The mystery was eventually solved—after the death of the murderer. This book will reveal the story behind what has been a scary mystery for generations of Penn State students and explain why the Pennsylvania State Police failed to bring her killer to justice. More than a simple true crime story, the book weaves together the events, culture, and attitudes of the late 1960s, memorializing Betsy Aardsma and her time and place in history. David DeKok is the author of Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire (Globe Pequot Press), which previously appeared as Unseen Danger. A former award-winning investigative reporter for the Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he has been a guest on Fresh Air and The Diane Rehm Show. In 2009, he appeared at length in Episode 6 of the History Channel’s Life After People series discussing Centralia, Pennsylvania.