That's Disturbing - True Crime Podcast

New Orleans is still one of the most vampire-obsessed cities in the world. What’s real? What’s just a story? And why do these legends refuse to die? In this episode, we talk about where New Orleans vampire myths actually came from—and why they’ve lasted so long. Daphne breaks down the story of an ageless vampire said to span centuries and continents, the legend of the Casket Girls, and how real local history blended with rumor to create the city’s dark reputation. And of course she had to include a short true crime case involving a self-proclaimed vampire, adding a real-world layer to the myths and folklore. https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/the-casket-girls-of-new-orleans/ https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/ https://www.reddit.com/r/vampires/comments/1gphajh/new_orleans_vampires/#:~:text=I%20briefly%20know%20the%20history,energy%2C%20someone%20who%20is%20toxic. https://www.americanghostwalks.com/the-legendary-vampires-of-new-orleans https://www.bayouswamptours.com/blog/vampires-in-new-orleans/#:~:text=in%20the%20daylight.-,From%20Folklore%20to%20Reality,New%20Orleans%20a%20lasting%20legend. https://moonmausoleum.com/jacques-st-germain-new-orleans-immortal-vampire-aristocrat/ https://locationsoflore.com/2022/10/15/jacques-st-germain-vampire/ https://yesterdaysamerica.com/the-forgotten-history-of-two-new-orleans-vampires/ https://connectedrealms.substack.com/p/what-a-1970s-vampirologist-discovered https://hauntedhistorytours.com/blog/kentucky-vampire-teen-murders/

Let’s dive into one of the most chilling cases in true crime. The charming photographer who appeared on The Dating Game while hiding one of the darkest criminal histories in America. In this episode we will unravel the darkness surrounding “The Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala—piecing together the secrets, the victims, and the chilling gaps that still haunt the case.  https://abcnews.go.com/US/close-call-serial-killer-rodney-alcala-appeared-dating/story?id=75039197 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-rodney-alcala-the-killing-game/ https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=49573-rodney-alcala-was-a-photograher-a-dating-game-contestant-and-one-of-the-nations-deadliest-serial-killers-and-the-body-count-grows https://thecinemaholic.com/cornelia-crilley/ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/30/archives/disappearance-of-young-woman-alarms-her-family-and-friends.html https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/15/archives/skeleton-of-east-side-woman-found-in-westchester-disappearance-was.html

If you’ve ever looked back at your teenage years and thought, “Wow, life was messy… but at least we all made it out,” the Clear Lake murders will hit you right in the chest. It’s one of those stories that sticks, not because of the violence alone, but because of how deeply human—and deeply tragic—it really was. https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=07188577 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Paolilla https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourteenth-court-of-appeals/2011/87989.html https://abc13.com/post/texas-true-crime-miss-irresistible-murders-when-4-high-school-friends-were-killed-clear-lake-christine-paolilla/16430208/ https://abcnews.go.com/2020/miss-irresistible-high-school-murders/story?id=8612993 https://www.pomc.org/online-support/rachael-koloroutis/ https://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived_Documents/JudicialInformation/oca/pdf/jchgs/Harris101308JChg.pdf https://www.instagram.com/p/DDSe3KxSNUe/ https://people.com/clear-lake-murders-christine-paolilla-boyfriend-killed-four-friends-8722050?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term={{.ShareRef}} https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723364/rachael_ann-koloroutis https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723319/tiffany_nicole-rowell https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Christine%20Marie%20PAOLILLA.php https://www2.tjjd.texas.gov/publications/reviews/11/11-2-01.aspx https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723368/marcus_ray-precella https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/tiffany-rowell-memorial?id=28122871 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marcus-precella-obituary?pid=1179065 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rachael-koloroutis-obituary?pid=1179052 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/adelbert-sanchez-obituary?pid=1179071

Think the Biltmore Estate is just a fancy mansion with pretty gardens? Think again. We are going to peel back the velvet curtains on America’s biggest home. Join us as we sip some imaginary champagne with George and Edith Vanderbilt, spill the tea on their Gilded Age drama, and poke around the halls where ghosts supposedly still throw parties. From hidden passages and mysterious deaths to the wild rumors that make Asheville locals smirk. https://www.thesmokies.com/biltmore-estate-dark-history/ https://www.thesmokies.com/is-the-biltmore-haunted/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/north-carolina/haunted-places/biltmore-estate

Do you want to build a nightmare? You've heard of Let It Go... but what if Elsa refused to? In this episode, we dive into the viral haunted Elsa doll that wouldn't stop singing, wouldn't stay gone, and honestly-might be one of the creepiest modern-day hauntings out there. From strange returns to unexplainable behavior, this is one toy that definitely didn't come to play. https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a39179/five-real-life-horror-stories/ https://www.click2houston.com/news/weird-news/2020/01/14/they-cant-let-it-go-haunted-elsa-doll-returns-to-houston-family-after-being-thrown-out-multiple-times/ https://www.scarymommy.com/haunted-elsa-doll