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Nightmare on Dorset Street: A Halloween Murder Mystery

Halloween night in 2004, in Napa Valley, would turn into a real life nightmare scene. A small quiet neighborhood was startled to learn that a monster lurked in the shadows. Dateline covered the crime and brought awareness to the viciousness of the crime in hopes that the killer would be caught. What no one expected…

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Little Green Men or Collective Hallucinations: Craziness in Kentucky.

On a hot summer night in a rural area of Kentucky 11 people would have the most terrifying experience of their lives. They claim to have been tormented for nearly 4 hours by visitors from another world. What really happened on the faithful night in 1955? Was it an elaborate ruse or strange beings from outer…

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The Bloody Axe of Austin: The Servant Girl Annihilator

Do you know about Austin's bloody past? Before Jack the Ripper struck fear in London, there was a similar mad man roaming the the capitol of Texas. There is not much information on his crimes due to his prey. But on the night of December 24th 1885, he did the unthinkable, he attacked Austin's elite….

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Legend Tripping Part 1: In search of the Goatman

There is tale of a creature that lives under bridges and leads people to their deaths.  From Roman times to present day this monster has been haunting bridges and wooded areas, terrorizing those brave enough to look for him. Come along with us as we delve into the lore and mystery that surrounds this infamous…

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The lady in the water: The murder that inspired a cultural icon

In the summer of 1908, a small resort town was forever tainted by a grisly discovery; a  young woman's body was found floating in a crystal clear pond. As authorities tried to figure out who the woman was, they soon realized that every answer lead to more perplexing questions. This is a tale of double…

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The Damnable Episode: Werewolves or Serial Killers?

Movies have turned monsters into legends. So many of us love to grab some snacks and watch the monsters of people's imaginations come to life on television or in theaters. But what if those monsters are not always figments of the imagination? What if the creatures that we know are not real, may have actually…

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Don’t use a real corpse as a movie prop. That’s how you catch a curse!

There are a lot of wild stories that come from the magical world of Hollywood. However, none are as creepy as cursed productions. Murders, accidental deaths, strange accidents, and rabid animals are just some of the horrifying tales that haunt these movies.Join us as we sip some tasty beers from The Deep Ellum Brewing Company and…

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A Texas Terror: The Black Hope Haunting

In 1980, in an area just outside of Houston Texas, a new section of the Newport neighborhood was breaking ground. New home owners were eager to build their dream homes and live in a peaceful quiet area. However, for many of the families, peace was not in their future. From phantoms to illnesses, the residents…

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Inebriated indiscretions and UFO encounters

In 1976, 4 men went into the woods in Maine, and came out with a story to tell their grandchildren. But what really happened that night that seemed to change all of their lives forever? Allagash Abductions.What are UFOs doing in the woods of Maine or at an small airport in Texas?Come along with us as…

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Love, Romance, and Murder: From Granny to Serial Killer.

When you think of a serial killer, do you imagine a sweet grandmother who is a hopeless romantic? Can you visualize a killer that dreams about love, but has a heart as cold as ice?  Nannie Doss is known as the Jolly Black Widow.Her crimes are infamous, but her romances are as crazy as a…

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