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Welcome to the NeighborhoodChicago, Illinois-The Murder of Marlen Ochoa LopezOn this week’s episode, Cyndy is once again covering a case in her hometown of Chicago. OnApril 23rd, 2019, pregnant Marlen Ochoa-Lopez leaves school as usual, but never arrives to pickup her son. An ongoing case, this is one of the most devastating and tragic events to hit theHispanic community of Chicago. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Not Always Politehttps://linktr.ee/NotAlwaysPolite IG: @notalwayspolite Twitter: @NotAlwysPolite2024-12-1842 min
Queer VoicesJuly 15th 2022 Queer VoicesSend us a textLGBT rights with Equality Rights Advocates -- Legacy's HIV Fundraiser Mint JulepWe speak with folks from the Equal Rights Advocates about the threat to LGBT rights coming from the Supreme Court. Equality Rights Advocates works to solve our country’s most pressing challenges — poverty, violence, discrimination —by transforming our communities into places where every woman and girl can lead. They envision a world where work and school are guaranteed places of safety and promise; where every student can grow to their fullest potential; where all women have the economic security they n...2022-07-1559 min
Pineapple Pizza PodcastLady Cassandra's Chilean Cousin and the Magical Eunuch-cornEmily serves up a uniquely Chilean surf and turf meal. Her first dish is a La Pincoya appetizer straight from the seas of the Chiloe Archipelago that’s sure to please, and may even bring good luck. The main dish, which follows, just might take your breath away as you gobble up the Andes Mountain morsels of the evil spirit hide known as El Cuero. And finally, round out your meal with a magical dessert that may just leave you horny, but only if you manage to capture the eunuch-corn known as El Camahueto.Find Welcome to the Ne...2021-06-1359 min
Ghosts In The ValleyLook Back On 2020A look back on all my episodes of 2020. 2020 was a great year for me in podcasting. I enjoyed everyone of my guests that were on the show. But thank goodness we are away from the politics, pandemic and all the deaths that effected us all.I want to thank the following guests that were on Ghosts In The Valley the past year.1. Miranda Young, Tennessee, From Ghost Biker Explorations2. D.C. O'Rourke, Virginia, Host of Hauntingly Yours: A Podcast For The Paranormal3. Jason Horton, California, Host of Ghost Town Podcast4. Doctor Kris Sumner, Florida...2021-01-1222 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodChicago,Illinois-St. Turibius SchoolOn this week’s hometown paranormal episode, Cyndy gets nostalgic, with the reportedhaunting of the Southwest side’s St. Turibius School and parish, her alma mater, allegedlyhaunted by a priest, who died of a broken heart. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Speaking of Crimehttps://linktr.ee/SpeakingofCrime Twitter: @CrimeSpeaking2020-12-2230 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania-Eastern State PenitentiaryIn our paranormal episode this week, Cyndy covers Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary.The most haunted and historic prison in the United States, and widely regarded as the mosthaunted building in the country. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Crime & Crime Againhttps://linktr.ee/crimeagainpodcast IG: @crimeagainpodcast Twitter: @CrimeAgainPod2020-12-0736 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania-Gary HeidnikOn this week’s true crime episode, Cyndy takes us to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where theinfamous House of Horrors Killer, Gary Heidnik, inspiration for the Silence of the Lamb’sBuffalo Bill, kidnapped six women and held them captive in his basement for four months.Send us your ghost stories to: welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FBand IG @wttnpodcast and Twitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Crime Divers:https://linktr.ee/CrimeDivers Twitter: @DiversPod IG: @crime_divers_pod2020-12-0143 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodLas Vegas, Nevada- Bally’sCyndy tells the origin story of the famed Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, once the originalsite of the MGM Grand Hotel, and of the most devastating disaster in Nevada’s history. Atragic, yet preventable fire that resulted in a copious amount of death, and many of theseguests and employees, still walk the halls and casino floor. Send us your ghost stories to:welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on FB and IG @wttnpodcast andTwitter @Wttnp This week’s pod promo is from Kudzu Killers:https://linktr.ee/Kudzukillerspodcast IG: @k...2020-11-2300 min
Ghosts In The ValleyShrunken HeadsShrunken heads have been around for a long time. Head hunting all around the world. This episode can be a bit intense for some. Suggest a 12 or above audience since this deals with graphic subject matter on the process of shrinking a human head.Please go to twitter: Ghosts in the Valley @ghostsvalley for photos on actual shrunken heads.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ye_Olde_Curiosity_ShopWelcome to the Neighborhood Podcast link:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-cyndy-martinez-iMFsLHcC10G/#Ghosts In The Valley Podcast can also be found on...2020-11-1723 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodLas Vegas,Nevada -The Murder of Tupac ShakurThis week, Cyndy talks about the life, legacy, and murder of Tupac Shakur. One of the greatestartists of all time, whose lyrics earned him the title of a ghetto poet, or gospel. His murder haslong been considered a cold case, but is it really? Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPod Promo: Keystone State of Mindhttp://ksomthepod.com/IG: @keystonestateofmindthepod2020-11-1600 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodDia de MuertosThis week is all about the ancient celebration of Dia de Muertos, aka Day of the Dead, its origins, customs, and meaning of the holiday. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPod Promo: Page Turners & Button Mashers Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/pageandbuttonspodcastTwitter: @TurnandMashPod IG: @pageandbuttonspodcastGhosts in the Valley: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ghosts-in-the-valley_6Talkin’ Pop with the Fonchize & Biko: https://anchor.fm/talkin-popAndrea’s IG: @andreaswoffordphotographyClosing Song: https://www.facebook.com...2020-11-0900 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSpooktober Fest-The Exorcism of Anneliese MichelOn this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy tells the story of Anneliese Michel. A nationalsensation in Germany, and later 2005’s the Exorcism of Emily Rose. Was this a real case ofdemonic possession, or mental illness? Find out the case that forced the Catholic Church toupdate their rites after nearly 400 years. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Weird Distractionshttps://linktr.ee/WeirdDistractionsPodTwitter: @WeirdDistracti1 IG: @weirddistractionspod2020-10-3040 min
Ghosts In The ValleyBerkshires UFO Part 8 The FinaleA final look back of the past 8 weeks. It was awesome meeting the cast and crew from the Berkshires UFO episode that was on Unsolved Mysteries and released through Netflix this past summer.Thank you Melanie Kirchdorfer, Thom Reed, Judge Kevin Titus, Tom Warner, Marcus Clarke, Justin Janowitz, Doug Sakmann, Tambre Ross, Katie Brown, Beth Garcia, Cyndy Martinez, Jason Horton, Carla Davies, Paula Bianchi and all others who sent in your questions and comments.Please go to Amazon and wherever you get your books and pick up:"To Me With Love" By Tambre Ross2020-10-2714 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSpooktober Fest-The Legend of Bloody MaryOn this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about the most infamous modern urbanlegend, Bloody Mary. Why do we summon her? And is it really just a game? Send us yourghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB@wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Crime and Roseshttps://linktr.ee/CrimeandRosesTwitter: @crimeandroses IG: @crimeandroses2020-10-2344 min
Ghosts In The ValleyBerkshires UFO Part 7 The RoundtableA special thank you to all my guests at the roundtable discussions. Thom Reed, Tom Warner, Melanie Kirchdorfer, Tambre Ross, Jason Horton, Katie Brown, Beth Garcia, Cyndy Martinez, Carla Davies and Paula Bianchi. Also to all who summited questions and comments to the roundtable guests.Below are the links to a few of our guests sitesTambre Rosswww.psychicmediumtambre.comJason Horton is the Co-Host of Ghost Town podcast with Rebecca Leibwww.ghosttownpod.comJason Horton is also the author of Abandoned Historic Los Angeles Neon and Beyond2020-10-191h 02
As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap OperaPodcast TrailerAfter the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision? Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in h...2020-10-1701 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSpooktober Fest-Cursed Movie SetsOn this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy delves deep into horror movies that are known to have haunted or cursed sets. Just what makes our favorite horror movies cursed? Is it human error, or something unseen, and more sinister at play? Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnPKindly leave us a rate and review on Apple! Don’t forget to subscribe!Podcast promo: A Teacher and a Crime Scene Tech Walk Into a Barhttps://ateacherandacrimes.wixsite.com/mysiteFoll...2020-10-1644 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSpooktober Fest-The Legend of La LloronaOn this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about a ghost story she grew up hearing, the Legend of La Llorona. She delves deep into the possible origins, who she could have been, it’s strong presence in Hispanic culture, and reported encounters. Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast Promo: Nopeville Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nopeville/id1519653297Twitter: @nopevillecast IG: @nopevillepodcast2020-10-0949 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSpooktober Fest-The Origin of HalloweenWe’re back just in time for spooky season! On our season 2 premiere, Cyndy tells us the origin story of Halloween! Why do we trick or treat? Where did pumpkin carving come from? Did we always wear costumes? Is it really all it seems to be? Join us for our month-long Halloween celebration! Where we’ll be covering our favorite Halloween urban legends. Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnPPodcast promo: Ghosts in the Valleyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghosts-in-the-valley/id1468748177Foll...2020-10-0237 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodLos Angeles, California-The Cecil HotelOn this week’s episode Cyndy takes you to the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, with itsgrisly history of violence and death, it is known to be the most haunted hotel in LA. Send usyour ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB@wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP2020-08-0840 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSouthern California-The Wineville Chicken Coop MurdersOn this week’s episode, Cyndy takes us to Southern California to talk about the abominableWineville Chicken Coop murders, and the fierce, unstoppable mother, who took on the LAPD.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG andFB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP2020-08-0345 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodDes Plaines, Illinois- Flight 191 Crash SiteOn this week’s episode, Cyndy talks about the tragic crash of American Airlines Flight 191, andthe many lives who’s spirits never crossed over. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnP2020-07-2430 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodChicago,Illinois-Leopold & LoebCyndy is back covering a case in her hometown of Chicago! This week she talks about thefamous case of Leopold and Loeb, and “The Crime of the Century.” Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP2020-07-1842 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodVicksburg, Mississippi- "The McRaven House"Cyndy covers the haunted McRaven Mansion in Vicksburg Mississippi, it’s long, bloody history, and the many spirits that cohabitate there. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast andTwitter @WttnP Follow Gnarcotix on FB @chicagognarcotix and IG @gnar_cotix2020-07-1050 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodMississippi Delta-"The Lynching of Emmett Till"This week, Cyndy talks about the brutal and heinous lynching of Emmett Till, how justice hasnever been served, and why it’s still relevant today.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.comFollow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast and Twitter @WttnP2020-07-0353 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSeattle,Washington- "Kell's Irish Pub"Cyndy takes us to Kell's Irish Pub in Seattle, Washington. A local spot known for good times and live music, but has a dark history of death and corruption. 2020-06-1950 minWelcome to the Neighborhood#PodcastBlackoutThis week will not be a normal episode. We are deeply affected by the horrific, and tragic events that have taken place against people of color. We are taking a stand and using this platform to say that George Floyd's death needs to be brought to justice. Everyone out there protesting please stay safe. Some places you can donate to: gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd . minnesotafreedomfund.org . northstarhealthcollective.org . nationalbailout.org/black-mamas-bail-out . blackvisionsmn.org . womenforpoliticalchange.org . reclaimtheblock.org . unicornriot.ninja . joincampaignzero.org . blacklivesmatter.com . naacp.org . action.aclu.org . 2020-06-0219 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodSeattle,Washington- "The Murder of Mia Zapata"This week, Cyndy's covers a case close to her heart in the city of Seattle, Washington, the murder of Mia Zapata.2020-05-2943 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodLong Island,New York- "The Lutz Family Haunting" Part 2We now enter part 2 of the Amityville horror story, with The Lutz Family haunting.2020-05-2350 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodLong Island, New York- "The DeFeo Family Murders" Part 1Part 1 of The DeFeo Fmily Murders Cyndy covers the murder case. A story everyone knows, but Cyndy tells her perspective in this captivating two part story.2020-05-1640 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodAustin,Texas- "The Driskill Hotel"Cyndy recounts the dark and intriguing history of The Driskill Hotel, as well as the encounters people have had during their stay in the hotel, that to this day is still operational and accepting reservations. So strap in, join us and Welcome To The Neighborhood. 2020-05-0832 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodAustin,Texas- "Yogurt Shop Murders"Cyndy reels you into the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders that shook the safe city of Austin,Texas. Sit back and enjoy this week's murder case and by the way, welcome to the neighborhood. 2020-05-0139 min
Welcome to the NeighborhoodQuarantine Tapes- Box #1Cyndy goes into self quarantine and leaves behind boxes of tapes containing recorded accounts of the paranormal. These are The Quarantine Tapes Box #1 2020-04-1232 min
Ghosts In The ValleyWelcome To The Neighborhood with Cyndy MartinezCyndy Martinez is the host of Welcome To The Neighborhood podcast. Welcome To The Neighborhood is based on True Crime and the Paranormal. Cyndy's stories are based out of the Chicago area but will be diving into other area's as well. Cyndy falls on the advice and knowledge from her partner Jorge who edits, markets and is the sound engineer. You can find Welcome To The Neighborhood podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and everywhere else you get your podcast. Also Welcome To The Neighborhood can be found under WTTN on FaceBook and Instagram and under WTTNP on...2020-03-3119 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodJoliet, Illinois- "Joliet prison"Cyndy takes you on a private tour around Joliet Prison. People always say, " if only walls could talk." luckily for you, she brings you some of the most gruesome detailed history. We also present our first listener submitted paranormal experience.2020-03-2732 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodBolingbrook, Illinois -Drew Peterson and the disappearance of Stacey PetersonThe disappearance of Stacey rocked the small town of Bolingbrook Illinois, even worse the main suspect is a local cop cop a sketchy past.2020-03-2046 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodChicago,Illinois- "Resurrection Mary and Resurrection Cemetery"Cyndy tells real witness stories of encounters with Resurrection Mary, as well as the lore behind Resurrection Cemetery located in Chicago,Illinois.2020-02-2631 minWelcome to the NeighborhoodChicago, Illinois -"The Brown's Chicken Massacre"Cyndy walks you through a bloody massacre that tarnished the reputation of an Illinois based fried chicken restaurant chain, Brown's Chicken. 2020-02-2636 min