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This week's episode is very special. The death of Kurt Cobain shocked the world in April 1994, but it may not be as it seems. Was it truly a suicide? Or were more nefarious things at play? Join me, and my special guest Damian, to discuss all the controversy and intrigue surrounding this musician's tragic death.Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kurt-cobain-file-released-by-fbi-27-years-after-his-death/2506248/https://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-murderedhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/02/07/kurt-cobains-daughter-frances-bean-talks-guilt-inheriting-fortune/2806822002/Soaked In BleachKurt Cobain: Montage of HeckSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

The most prolific female serial killer ever. This week, join me as I talk about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, the Hungarian noble who tortured and murdered hundreds of young girls. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_B%C3%A1thoryhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposedSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

Homemade submarines and murder? This week's episode is all about Swedish journalist Kim Wall, and how she was murdered by a self-titled 'inventrepreneur.' Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54018795https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/mar/13/kim-wall-netflix-distances-itself-from-documentary-after-participants-claim-they-didnt-consenthttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35368170/kim-wall-the-investigation-hbo-series-true-story-death/https://www.insideedition.com/everything-we-know-about-the-killing-of-kim-wall-the-journalist-slain-after-boarding-peter-madsensSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

Forget torture and murder, this week's true crime case is about...aliens? Heaven's Gate was a pseudo-Christian religious cult that believed heaven could be found quite literally, in space. 39 people lost their lives in what would be, and remains to this day, the largest mass suicide on U.S. soil. Bizarre doesn't even begin to cover this true crime case. Sources:https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-deadhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/heavens-gate-cultHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults docuseriesMark Twain and Heaven's Gate by Cynthia D. SchragerSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

In honor of PRIDE month, this week's case is covering one of the most famous murders in the alphabet mafia, that of transgender man Brandon Teena. His story is tragic from the very beginning, but it helped shine a light on trans hate crimes. Sources:All She Wanted by Aphrodite Joneshttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/brandon-teenaChewy.com All the food, toys, and more that every pet parent needs.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

Hold on to your butts everyone, this week is a roller coaster of a case. Jayna Murray was tragically and savagely murdered at a Lululemon store in 2011. Elaborate tales and red herrings abound, but justice was served in just one short week. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lululemon_murderhttps://filmdaily.co/obsessions/true-crime/lululemon-murder/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/brittany-norwood-convicted-of-killing-lululemon-co-worker-jayna-murray/2011/11/02/gIQAXdFvgM_story.htmlhttps://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-convicted-in-lululemon-murder-wants-new-trial/33734/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2057040/Brittany-Norwood-guilty-Lululemon-yoga-worker-Jayna-Murrays-murder.htmlSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

Knoxville's first serial killer targeted sex workers in the early 1990s. Police had everything from evidence to a confession, but it's never that easy. This week's case is about Thomas Huskey, and how insanity may or may not negate guilt. Sources:Death's Acre: Inside the legendary forensic lab The Body Farm, where the dead do tell tales by Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson (Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Acre-Inside-Legendary-Forensic/dp/0425198324/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=death%27s+acre&qid=1621287474&sr=8-1 )https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/huskey-thomas.htmhttps://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/appalachian-unsolved-the-serial-killer-who-got-away-with-murder/51-409311086https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/shadow-boxing/202005/the-zoo-man-murdershttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-court-of-criminal-appeals/1164569.htmlhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorderSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

This week's case is the most infamous unsolved crime, probably ever. The Zodiac killer terrified San Francisco in the late 60s-early 70s. What is even more terrifying, we will never know who he was. Sources: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/zodiac-killerhttps://zodiackiller.comChewy.com All the food, toys, and more that every pet parent needs.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

This week's episode is all about the infamous criminal couple of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. How much of their true story do you know?Sources:https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/bonnie-and-clydehttps://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-bonnie-and-clydehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Bonnie-and-Clyde-American-criminalshttps://www.biography.com/news/bonnie-and-clyde-9-facts-lifetime-movie-videohttps://www.factinate.com/people/43-outlawed-facts-bonnie-clyde/https://dustyoldthing.com/8-surprising-facts-bonnie-clyde/4/https://mashable.com/2014/05/23/bonnie-clyde-anniversary/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)Chewy.com All the food, toys, and more that every pet parent needs.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Get ready for a rough one. This week's case is all about a high school girl's 44 days of torture. Junko Furuta is the high school girl encased in concrete in Japan. Sources: https://japaninsides.com/44-days-of-hell-the-story-of-junko-furuta/https://allthatsinteresting.com/junko-furutahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Junko_Furutahttps://medium.com/the-mystery-box/a-murder-so-horrific-that-people-dont-believe-it-happened-639e4f0fb744https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/15/asia/yakuza-yamaguchi-gumi-explainer/index.htmlRotten Mango PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

 It's the most famous sanatorium in the US. And it just so happens to be one of the most haunted places as well. Join me this week as we discuss how Waverly Hills began, what atrocities took place there, and who might still be hanging around 100 years later.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatoriumhttps://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/about/https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-sanatoria/waverly-hills-sanatorium/https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytbhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/17263/haunted-hospitalhttps://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-waverly-hills-sanatorium/anna-lindwasserhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/unsolvednotes/notes-for-unsolved-waverly-hills-sanatoriumhttps://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/signsandsymptoms.htmhttp://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/alav/tuberculosis/https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201509-632PSSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

What do a tall, faceless creature and two 12-year-old girls from Wisconsin have in common? In 2014, those girls pledged loyalty to internet meme Slender Man by stabbing their best friend in the woods. Sources:Beware the Slenderman - HBO Films"The Wicked" - Dateline 20/20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbinghttps://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/waukesha/2021/03/04/slender-man-stabbing-anissa-weier-requests-her-release-what-we-know/6894513002/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/anissa-weier-teen-in-slender-man-stabbing-has-exhausted-treatmenthttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/slender-man-stabbing/https://allthatsinteresting.com/slender-man-stabbingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

Let's finish up one of the most famous murder cases in history. This week I'll discuss the investigation, trial, and where are they know of everyone involved. Sources:https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-mansonhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/charles-manson-and-the-manson-family/https://www.vox.com/2019/8/7/20695284/charles-manson-family-what-is-helter-skelter-explainedhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-30/where-are-they-now-charles-mansons-family-decades-after-horrific-murdersSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

In part 1 of this series, we cover the chaotic evil that is Charles Manson, how he created his cult, as well as the most famous murders committed by the family. "You got to realize; you're the Devil as much as you're God." Sources:https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-mansonhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/charles-manson-and-the-manson-family/https://www.vox.com/2019/8/7/20695284/charles-manson-family-what-is-helter-skelter-explainedhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-30/where-are-they-now-charles-mansons-family-decades-after-horrific-murdersSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

This week is another Florida case. Denise Amber Lee was a 21 year old mother who was abducted in broad daylight, raped, and murdered. So why were five 9-1-1 calls not enough to save her life?Sources:https://www.deniseamberlee.org/en/About-the-Foundation/Denises-Storyhttps://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20080424/News/605224931/SHhttps://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/king-michael.htmhttps://www.yoursun.com/northport/investigation-discovery-recounts-the-denise-lee-tragedy/article_e8f420ae-3721-11ea-8c94-b77b541f859b.htmlhttps://psc.apcointl.org/2012/07/23/fla-telecommunicator-admits-regret/https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20120719/news/605210972/SHSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

A family slaughtered. A scandalous past. And one of Germany's most infamous unsolved cases. Do you know who the murderer of Hinterkaifeck is?Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/hinterkaifeck-murdershttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502044/chilling-story-hinterkaifeck-killings-germanys-most-famous-unsolved-crimehttps://www.ranker.com/list/hinterkaifeck-farm/cat-mcauliffehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinterkaifeck_murdershttps://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/hinterkaifeck-murders/https://defrostingcoldcases.com/case-month-hinterkaifeck/Support the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

This week it's all about America's most prolific killer nurse, Charles Cullen. Join me as I discuss his mental illness, his methodology, and we remember his innocent victims.Sources:Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CafeMacabre)

What do game shows from the 1970s and one of the world's most prolific serial killers have in common? Join me this week and find out as we discuss Rodney Alcala, the Dating Game Killer. Sources:https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/rodney-alcalahttps://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/alcala-rodney.htmhttps://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/4th/4/742.htmlhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article116796023.htmlhttps://www.truecrimezone.com/rodney-alcala/Support the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

Accident or murder? Could someone be so unfortunate that multiple people mysteriously die around them, but they aren't at fault?  The questions remain to this day in the death of Kathleen Peterson. Perhaps most interesting, is that an owl could be enough to determine the truth. Intrigued? Join me as I discuss Michael Peterson and his alleged murder of his wife. Sources: The Staircase docu-series on Netflixhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peterson_(criminal)https://www.wired.com/story/the-staircase-netflix-owl-theory/https://peterson-staircase.com/kathleen_peterson.htmlhttps://www.factinate.com/things/facts-michael-peterson-staircase/Support the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)

As a nurse, I've been interested in what exactly Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy will affect in the world we live in. This week's case, the often-hushed murder-suicide committed by professional wrestler Chris Benoit, allows my two worlds of healthcare and true crime converge. Sources:Dark Side of the Ring docuseries from Vice TVhttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/benoit-chris.htmTrue Crimecast Podcast"Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in a professional American wrestler" from the Journal of Forensic Nursing"Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry" by Matthew RandazzoSupport the show (https://linktr.ee/cafemacabre)