3 AM Mystery Club

It's "Murdery" Monday and Branden tells us the story of Genene Jones. Dubbed, "The Angel of Death" by the American media, Jones is responsible for the deaths of up to 60 infants and children in her care as a licensed vocational nurse during the 1970s and 1980s. Parallels are often made of Jones and infamous nurse Annie Wilkes from Stephen King's, Misery. Sources: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/03/17/in-a-killers-care-the-story-behind-one-of-texas-most-notorious-alleged-serial-killers-genene-jones/ https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/jones-genene.htm https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-death-shift-2/

In this 3AM Short, Ro is exploring the legend of the Blue People of Hazard, Kentucky. Hazard is a small community in Eastern Kentucky that boasts dense forests, beautiful countryside, and well, a population of BLUE people. Join the club as Ro delves into this true urban legend to learn the origin of the Blue People and where they are today. Interestingly enough, while investigating this case, she also discovered a big mystery surrounding one of the key players.  Sources: https://owlcation.com/humanities/Blue-People-in-Kentucky-A-True-Story-of-a-Family-with-Blue-Skin https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/06/blue-fugates-of-kentucky.html

Summer 1997, young college student and San Fransico transplant Kristen Modaferri, disappears without a trace after her shift at the Crocker Galleria. Wild theories abound but no resolution has ever been found for this case. Join us as Derric reports on the Disappearance of Kristen Modafferi.  Sources: https://medium.com/the-shadow/the-strange-disappearance-of-kristen-modafferi-94e5301e714a https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131954&page=1 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-dennis-mahons-podcast-31114701/ Going West Podcast: Kristen Modafferi/126 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kristen_Modafferi Misconduct. A True Crime Podcast: Kristen Modafferi https://www.sfgate.com/local-donotuse/article/Kristen-Modafferi-Dennis-Mahon-Onuma-missing-Lampo-12988187.php https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3004677/Sister-missing-teen-begs-accused-killer-Robert-Durst-come-clean-help-end-18-years-agony-family.html https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/oakland-police-no-evidence-to-indicate-robert-durst-was-involved-in-kristen-modafferis-disappearance/89760/

It's our Halloween episode and what better way to spend time in the clubhouse than to tell scary stories! In this episode, we each share personal stories and experiences that spooked us as kids and still gives us chills today.  No sources needed today! Check out our exclusive 3AM Mystery Club Merch and snoop around on our social media!  https://lnk.bio/Dk3p

Since 1969 hundreds of women have gone missing or are found murdered along Canada's infamous Highway 16. Dubbed by locals as, "The Highway of Tears", an alarming majority of these victims are First Nations women. Why are there so many victims? What makes Highway 16 such a prolific hunting ground for murderers and kidnappers? What can be done to make this stretch of road safer? Join us as Ro' tackles this massive mystery.  Sources: https://highwayoftearsfilm.com/watch  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_of_Tears#Investigation_and_suspects https://www.highwayoftears.org/in-memory https://www.grunge.com/103829/unsolved-disappearances-will-haunt/ http://dyingwords.net/tag/brian-peter-arp/

It's time for a Friday Short! In an affluent gated community in Texas, 17-year-old Jake Evans murdered his mother and his sister. What motivated such a horrific act? According to Jake, it was the 2007 Rob Zombie film, "Halloween". Join us as Branden discusses this case in our "Friday Short" series.  Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2268264/Jake-Evans-How-teen-killed-mother-sister-Halloween-remake-left-inspired-amazed-murder-family.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jake-evans-confession_n_2552173 For bonus content check us out on Facebook and Twitter! https://lnk.bio/Dk3p

Springtime in Washington D.C. is a magical time. The famed cherry blossoms begin to bloom, tourists come out of their winter hiding to visit monuments and see famous museums. However, in April of 1972, something nightmarish was preying on the D.C. area locals, particularly teenage girls of color. Dubbed, The Freeway Phantom, this case remains unsolved to this day.  Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/six-black-girls-were-brutally-murdered-in-the-early-70s-why-was-this-case-never-solved/2018/05/21/c74d26ec-4e22-11e8-af46-b1d6dc0d9bfe_story.html https://people.com/crime/freeway-phantom-unsolved-case-washington-dc-murders-haunts-families/ Tantamount: The Pursuit of The Freeway Phantom Serial Killer by Blaine L. Pardoe and Victoria R. Hester. WildBlue Press, 2019 Social Media, Website, Merch & More:  https://lnk.bio/Dk3p

You may have heard your mom or your grandma warn you about the Boogey-man or even tempted fate as a kid by bravely (or stupidly) chanting, "Bloody Mary" into a mirror; but they have nothing on La Lorona. The Weeping Woman is a dangerous combination of malevolent spirit and urban legend, haunting the southwest United States and Mexico. Join the club if you dare as Ro tells the haunting tale and reports a few "eyewitness" encounters.  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/

Little men in black suits, an ominous warning, disc-shaped aircraft; in Zimbabwe, Africa, in 1994, over 60 school children experienced a close encounter. Join us in the clubhouse to hear the story of The Ariel School Phenomenon.  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruwa_UFO_incident https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-57749238 https://www.news24.com/witness/archive/The-day-the-aliens-landed-20150430 It's Supernatural with Ashley Flowers, Episode: Alien: The Ariel School Sighting

SEXPOT MOM SWAM NUDE AS TOTS LAY SLAIN would undoubtedly have been the headline on cable news shows throughout the world if Alice Crimmins had been on trial today. It was certainly the type of headline that tabloids had no problem printing even in the 1960s. Was Alice Crimmins guilty of murder or was she merely guilty of living outside of normal conventions for a 60s housewife? Did she do it or were more plausible suspects overlooked? Join the club as Ro discusses the case that often gets compared to Susan Smith and Casey Anthony.  Sources: A Crime To Remember: Go Ask Alice. Season 1, Episode 1, 2013 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3058158/ Killer Queens Podcast : https://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/alice-crimmins-bad-mom-or-double-standard/ Why Can't You Behave: Revisiting the Case of Alice Crimmins. Weinman, Sarah, 2015 https://hazlitt.net/longreads/why-cant-you-behave-revisiting-case-alice-crimmins