Episode 100 - Pit of Darkness

When 25 year old Josefina Rivera stepped into a white Cadillac on the evening of November 26th, 1986, it set in motion the first of a series of sinister events that would shock Philadelphia to its core. In this terrifying case, you’ll hear about six courageous young women and the horrors they endured in their desperate bid to stay alive.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research & Writing:Ashton MorrowSpecial Thanks:Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.DFeatured Podcast:Philotimo Lifehttps://www.philotimolife.comSources:https://www.oxygen.com/monster-preacher/crime-news/monster-preacher-what-happened-to-gary-heidnikhttps://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/01/us/philadelphia-neighborhood-torn-by-racial-tension-starts-to-simmer-down.htmlhttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/gary-heidnikhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/gary-heidnikhttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/04/17/Lawyer-Heidniks-church-alive-and-well/7859545630400/https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/1991/526-pa-458-1.htmlhttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Gary_Heidnikhttps://www.phillymag.com/news/2007/07/23/inside-the-house-of-heidnik/https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2020/07/thank-you-jesus-gary-heidnik-house-of-horrors-killer-was-the-last-person-to-be-executed-in-pa.htmlhttps://filmdaily.co/news/gary-heidnik/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/gary-heidnik-attorney-house-of-horrors-buffalo-bill-true-crime-dochttps://6abc.com/philadelphia-crime-mass-murder-serial-killer/3429565/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHctVr-SuJEhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/01/2013-18552/change-in-terminology-mental-retardation-to-intellectual-disabilityCellar of Horror - Ken Englade