Radium Girls

In the mid 19th century, Americans began traveling and moving westward, settling in new communities in California and Oregon. In 1846, one group of settlers embarked on one of the scariest and deadliest treks of that time. Tricked into taking a dangerous route, the travelers had to endure rough terrain, steep climbs, and eventually strong winter storms. This left them exhausted, desperate, and starving. Today, we'll tell the story of cannibalism and the Donner Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1990s saw a return of violence to the Texas killing field with a new wave of disappearances and murders along the desolate stretch of Interstate 45. As more bodies were found, the pattern of violence became impossible to overlook, yet the identity of those responsible remained as murky as the surrounding marshlands. What tied these victims together and why did this unremarkable area keep drawing such darkness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of our series on the Texas killing fields, we enter the 1980s, a decade that marked a grim evolution for this haunting stretch of land. The isolated area between Houston and Galveston saw an alarming number of young women vanish, their lives seemingly claimed by a predator, or predators, who eluded capture. What patterns began to emerge, and why did answers remain so painfully out of reach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Killing Fields, a desolate stretch of land near Interstate 45, became the backdrop for one of the most chilling mysteries in American history. Throughout the 1970s, the area was marked by a series of unsolved murders and disappearances, leaving families searching for answers. Leaving families searching for answers and investigators struggling to connect the threads. In the first part of our series, we'll delve into the haunting cases of that decade, examining the victims, the landscape, and the questions that remain unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleak doesn't even begin to describe the feeling one gets after hearing this story and the disgusting exploits of its protagonist. Today, we're exploring the life and times of the sadistic maniac, Albert Fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 20th century, young women were hired to paint watch dials with radium, unknowingly exposing themselves to deadly radiation. They were told the paint was harmless, and even encouraged to lick their brushes for precision. Many suffered horrifying health effects, like rotting jaws and fatal cancers, as companies denied responsibility. Their battle for justice not only exposed corporate negligence, but also led to major changes in workplace safety standards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, it's off to the farmlands of British Columbia to discuss one of Canada's most notorious serial killers. From his tough upbringing to the pigsty way he lived his life, Robert Pickton grew up an outcast, but became power hungry after earning some money and discovering his enjoyment in mistreating sex workers. His behaviors escalated, as they often do, and soon Pickton was murdering these women, dismantling their bodies, and hiding them on his farm. Today, we'll tell the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop me if you've heard this one. You're camping with your buddy. UFO appears. Sudden silence. Then that white beam of light appears and you're off to the races. It's all fun and games till you find yourself on board that mothership screaming. This is the story of the Devil's Den abduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories of black-eyed children are among the creepiest in modern paranormal lore. These eerie figures, often described as pale, emotionless children with solid black eyes, are said to appear at night, knocking on doors and asking for help. People claim that letting them in leads to a sense of intense dread, unexplained illnesses, or even supernatural events that linger long after their departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amelia Earhart is a trendsetter, a trailblazer, the first woman to fly solo across the United States and the Atlantic Ocean. Pushing back against society norms, Amelia Earhart rose to fame as a successful pilot in an era where that field was dominated by men. Then, in 1937, it came to a tragic end. Today, we'll tell Earhart's story, look at her final mission, and all the theories surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices