272: Chavez Ravine

On this chilling episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we plunge into one of the most astonishing tales of obedience, delusion, and the deadly consequences of unshakable belief. Hiroo Onoda, an elite Japanese intelligence officer trained to never surrender, vanished into the jungles of Lubang Island during World War II… and kept fighting for three more decades after the war had ended. As the world rebuilt, Onoda waged a private war in the shadows — stealing food, attacking villagers, and evading countless rescue attempts. Was he a loyal soldier? A brainwashed zealot? Or something far darker? We peel back the layers of an extraordinary human tragedy shaped by pride, violence, and a nation unwilling to face defeat. Join us as we explore the psychological grip of military indoctrination, the lives lost in Onoda’s long refusal to accept reality, and the bizarre, heartbreaking moment his former commander had to travel into the jungle to tell him — finally — to stand down. This is the story of devotion pushed to deadly extremes. And it may just be one of the most haunting stories of pride we’ve ever covered.

On this chilling episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we plunge into one of the most astonishing tales of obedience, delusion, and the deadly consequences of unshakable belief. Hiroo Onoda, an elite Japanese intelligence officer trained to never surrender, vanished into the jungles of Lubang Island during World War II… and kept fighting for three more decades after the war had ended. As the world rebuilt, Onoda waged a private war in the shadows — stealing food, attacking villagers, and evading countless rescue attempts. Was he a loyal soldier? A brainwashed zealot? Or something far darker? We peel back the layers of an extraordinary human tragedy shaped by pride, violence, and a nation unwilling to face defeat. Join us as we explore the psychological grip of military indoctrination, the lives lost in Onoda’s long refusal to accept reality, and the bizarre, heartbreaking moment his former commander had to travel into the jungle to tell him — finally — to stand down. This is the story of devotion pushed to deadly extremes. And it may just be one of the most haunting stories of pride we’ve ever covered.

On this chilling episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we plunge into one of the most astonishing tales of obedience, delusion, and the deadly consequences of unshakable belief. Hiroo Onoda, an elite Japanese intelligence officer trained to never surrender, vanished into the jungles of Lubang Island during World War II… and kept fighting for three more decades after the war had ended. As the world rebuilt, Onoda waged a private war in the shadows — stealing food, attacking villagers, and evading countless rescue attempts. Was he a loyal soldier? A brainwashed zealot? Or something far darker? We peel back the layers of an extraordinary human tragedy shaped by pride, violence, and a nation unwilling to face defeat. Join us as we explore the psychological grip of military indoctrination, the lives lost in Onoda’s long refusal to accept reality, and the bizarre, heartbreaking moment his former commander had to travel into the jungle to tell him — finally — to stand down. This is the story of devotion pushed to deadly extremes. And it may just be one of the most haunting “sins” we’ve ever covered.

The Ranch Hand is presented with a Tascam recorder found on one of the missing girls from Moonshadows and after carefully investigating each recording found on the device - decides to bring it to air. This is another exclusive preview of the new scripted paranormal anthology podcast series known as Moonshadows produced by Rachael & Greg - for more episodes check out the Deadly patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DeadlyPodcast

Most people go to the Black Rock Desert to party under neon skies. Nathan Morley went there to dig up a murder. Long before Burning Man, this same stretch of Nevada wasteland was home to something darker - a drifter named Ronald John Gress, known only by his nickname: Bristlewolf. He built a life in the middle of nowhere a hole in the ground, a shovel, and silence. And when the peace broke, three people ended up dead. Their bodies lay in the desert for ten days before anyone found them. For seven years, Nathan chased this story. He walked the same cracked earth, lived inside his dugout, pored over six thousand court files, police reports, and forgotten letters. He interviewed forty-two people, survivors, witnesses, lawmen, even the families of the dead. What he uncovered isn’t legend. It’s real. Bristlewolf isn’t fiction. It’s a true story about pride, madness, and the way the desert remembers what men try to bury.

In this episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we dig into the dark history buried beneath Dodger Stadium — Chavez Ravine. Before the cheers and bright lights, it was a thriving Mexican-American community. Then came the promises of progress, eminent domain, and bulldozers. What followed was betrayal, broken families, and one of Los Angeles’ most haunting sins: a story where the American Dream was stolen in the name of it.

Rachael takes us back in time to the 1850s in southern Colorado as The Coal Queen of Colorado, TRINIDAD is taking off. 

This week we are giving a sneak peak exclusive preview of a fictional radio broadcast from a shipping container radio tower on a ranch in a parallel dimension known as Moonshadow Ranch. This series is an original audio anthology featuring short stories, paranormal vignettes and independent artists performing a number of magic tricks that can be captured with microphones. It's background noise. It's prime time audio vision. There are a lot of Easter eggs. Give it a spin, we think you'll like it. Go to www.patreon.com/deadlypodcast to hear future episodes of Moonshadows.

In one of the wildest afternoons in Major League Baseball history, the summer heat of 1984 boiled over into pure chaos. What started as a few inside pitches between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres erupted into an all-out war. By the seventh inning stretch 17 players and managers had been ejected and multiple fans had been arrested. In this episode Seven Deadly Sinners steps up to the plate for one of MLB’s wildest, weirdest, and most sinful showdowns.

In March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished from the skies, taking 239 souls with it and leaving behind one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. What really happened in those final hours? Was it a tragic accident, a calculated act, or a cover-up cloaked in secrecy? In this episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we dive into the haunting disappearance of MH370—unpacking the strange timeline, the theories that gripped the world, and the unanswered questions that continue to torment families and fuel conspiracy. A story of power, deception, and devastating loss… this is the case of Malaysia Flight 370.