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We Would Be DeadEpisode 16: Halfoween - (The Sallie House, Travis Walton's alien abduction)We strongly believe that there aren't enough Halloweens in this world, so WWBD is adding another one! It's our podcast and we can do what we want. Frequently we wonder, what stories will strike a spooky chord with our listeners, but this week Holly and Leslie focus on scaring each other! Leslie hates little girl ghosts, so Holly tells us the story of the most haunted house in America, The Sallie house. Holly hates alien abductions so Leslie will be telling us the terrifying story of Travis Walton, a man who was abducted and live to tell the tale. J...2020-05-261h 19We Would Be DeadEpisode 15: Ready or Not - (Richard Trenton Chase part two)"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result"
In this episode WWBD explores the second half of the gruesome and tragic story of Richard Trenton Chase. We delve into how Richard was caught and the morally questionable way our legally system treats mentally ill criminals. Did he know what he was doing? Could these heinous crimes have been prevented? Hopefully the information we provide can help you form your own opinion, and open up some very important discussion about the state of mental health care and America's legal system that...2020-05-2146 min
We Would Be DeadEpisode 14: Rabbit Hole - (Richard Trenton Chase part one)The case of Richard Trenton Chase is one of the grisliest in Unites States history. Dubbed "The Vampire of Sacramento" Richard Trenton Chase and his strange obsession with blood will take us down a rabbit hole that leads to the most disturbed parts of a human mind. In this first installment, we discuss Richard's upbringing, his continual struggle with mental health and the hideous crimes he committed. Stay tuned for part two! Link for the documentary Holly discusses in the show notes.
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w...2020-05-191h 24We Would Be DeadEpisode 13: The Fresher the Better - (Burke & Hare)“Up the close and down the stair,
In the house with Burke and Hare,
Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief, Knox the man who buys the beef.
Burke and Hare they were a pair, Killed a wife and didnae care.
Then they put her in a box, and sent her off to Doctor Knox.
Burkes the Butcher, Hares the thief, Knox’s the yin that buys the beef!
Join us for a deep dive into the anatomy killings of Burke and Hare. How far can the human race go in the name of s...2020-05-121h 10We Would Be DeadEpisode 12: Knock Knock - (Daniel LaPlante)
Home Sweet home, a place we're all stuck in for right now, but usually, it is where we can always return to feel safe. What happens though, when we find out that safety is all a facade, and that our home can be compromised far more easily than we imagined. This week WWBD covers the crimes of Daniel Laplante, a man so mysterious and terrifying that he has become the source of many an internet myth, scary movie and urban legend. While there are a lot of embellished versions of this story out there, WWBD is here t...2020-04-291h 06We Would Be DeadEpisode 11: Hotel room horrors and an Exquisite Corpse - (The Black Dahlia Murder, part 2)
On January 15th, 1947, Elizabeth Short's dead, mutilated body was found in a vacant lot just steps away from the sidewalk. Elizabeth was naked, battered and cut cleanly in half at the waist... and that is where we left off in part one
From the look of it a doctor had clearly been involved in this murder, but this was surely not a case of surgery gone wrong, this was a purposeful act. But who would do such a thing, and why? The answers to these questions have taken WWBD on a wild ride that we s...2020-04-231h 33We Would Be DeadEpisode 10 - Bloom and Wilt (The Black Dahlia Murder, part 1)
On January 15th, 1947, Elizabeth Short's dead, mutilated body was found in a vacant lot just steps away from the sidewalk. Elizabeth was naked, battered and cut cleanly in half at the waist...But before we explore what happened to Elizabeth, it's only fair that we find out who she was.
It's our tenth episode, and you guys chose a doozie! This week WWBD begins the complicated story of Elizabeth Short, better known as "The Black Dahlia". This case might just be the most famous unsolved murder in the history of murders, in fact the LAPD st...2020-04-151h 02We Would Be DeadEpisode 9 - The Devil is in the Details (Annelise Michel)In July of 1976, in the small town of Klingenberg Germany, coroners arrived at the well appointed home of the Michel family. A young woman had died in her home, surrounded by the people she loved most. She had been ill, and there was clergy on hand who had delivered last rites. The case sounded cut and dry enough, and they didn't expect any complications. That is until they entered the room where the young woman lay dead. Something had gone horribly, horribly wrong.
This week WWBD explores the haunting story of the supposed demonic possession, exorcism, and n...2020-04-081h 37We Would Be DeadEpisode 8 - Plagues and PandemicsIn light of our current circumstances, We Would Be Dead decided to take a look at some historical global pandemics. Hopefully society can learn from the past, and realize that as bad as it might be right now, it can always be worse. Stay home, wash your hands, WWBD loves you.
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https://www.vanityfair.co...2020-04-011h 16We Would Be DeadEpisode 7 - Smooth Operator (John Edward Robinson Sr.)Con man, slave master, serial killer, John Robinson did it all. Dubbed "the internet's first serial killer" Robinson was able to elude authorities for decades. What starts as a simple tale of a conman quickly evolves into something much darker.
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2020-03-2457 minWe Would Be DeadEpisode 6 - Leprechauns, Faeries, and Bridget ClearyOn this St Patrick's day, amidst the quarantine, we explore the misty world of Irish folklore and take a deep dive into the tragic tale of Bridget Cleary.
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2020-03-171h 10We Would Be DeadEpisode 5 - Down With the Sickness (The Slenderman Stabbing)Crowd sourced mythology, a globally created boogeyman, Slenderman truly is the monster under everyone's bed. Slender's story unites all of our worst fears into one, faceless, shade. What started out as a long campfire tale, where everyone adds their own spooky sentence turned into a bloody reality for three young girls in the little town of Waukesha Wisconsin on May 31, 2014. This week Holly and Leslie share the very first recording they made as a team, and learn to never underestimate the mind of a child.
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ww...2020-03-101h 07We Would Be DeadEpisode 4 - The Scratching and the Whispers (The Bell Witch)John Bell built his life from the ground up, he bought his land, built a house, and became a successful farmer. John Bell married the woman he loved, and together they made a family, the Bell family filled John's house and made it a home. We trust our homes, they are where we rest and have meals, where we make memories and celebrate holidays. Homes are filled with life and birth and tragedy and togetherness. Our home is where we feel safe. We love our homes, but what if suddenly, our home didn't love us? John Bell's home turned...2020-03-0339 min
We Would Be DeadEpisode 3 - "Baby, You're Already Dead" (Daniel Wozniak)On Saturday, May 22, 2010, authorities were called to the home of army veteran Sam Herr. The cold and lifeless body of Julie Kibuishi lay on his bed, apparently having struggled through a sexual assault that ended in a gunshot. Sam was nowhere to be found. The story seems pretty cut and dry; it was anything but. Daniel Wozniak was one convincing performance away from committing the perfect crime and walking off into the sunset. Unfortunately for him, he just wasn't that good of an actor.
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www.faceb...2020-02-251h 34We Would Be DeadEpisode 2 - The Hot Process (Leonarda Cianculli)Nobody keeps her children safer, or her house cleaner than an Italian grandmother. Sunday dinner is a sacred rite, and you can never stop by without having just a little something to eat... But what if that little something, was more than meets the eye? Leonarda Cianculli's grisly acts belie her kindly exterior and make us rethink who we can trust, and just how far a person will go when their child's safety is at stake.
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www.instagram.com/w...2020-02-1850 minWe Would Be DeadEpisode 1 - Gross Love (Carl Tanzler)Carl Tanzler is often portrayed as a doctor who could not bear the thought of living without the love of his life, a beautiful, young tuberculosis patient named Elena. But nothing could be further from the truth. Carl's is a story of how a singular obsession, if left unchecked, can go horribly wrong.
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