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Macabre Emporium
by Sarah and David
Macabre Emporium will mainly focus on the lesser-known cases of True Crime, Weird History, the Paranormal, Dark Origins, Urban Legends and perhaps even a Cryptid or two. We will be coming to you with weekly episodes. Remember to creep it real!
Episodes
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Ep. 116 - Wilson Castle
This week, Sarah takes you on a little trip to Vermont to visit Wilson Castle. The only REAL castle in the state that has been home to many, and remains home to some of them still, in their ghostly forms anyway. Join us to hear the history and the ongoing mysteries within the castle, and get a...
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Ep. 115 - The State of Pennsylvania.
This week, David takes us to our second state in his road trip series: Pennsylvania. He tells us how the state got its name, about some odd, quirky laws, about roadside attractions, and about a haunted location....allegedly. Find our socials here: https://linktr.ee/macabreemporiumpodcast
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Ep. 114 - Joel Guy Jr.
In this episode, Sarah goes over the case of Joel Guy Jr. and how he went from being in a prestigious school, working towards becoming a plastic surgeon to sitting in prison with 0 chance of ever being freed. What he does and WHY he does it are beyond absurd. Tune in to find out what it was! Find...
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Ep. 113 - Ernesto Miranda
This week, David brings us a true-crime/origins story about the Miranda warning and rights. Before 1966, law enforcement went more by suggestion than by actually telling you your rights when being detained or under arrest. David brings us one of the cases that helped change how law enforcement...
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Ep. 112 - Quincy Green
This week, Sarah gives us a (very) short case of a man that was able to get away with murder (for a short time) due to the absolute stupidity of one Sentinel agent. Remember kids, when you have a job to do - do it the way you're trained to, not the lazy way. Find our socials here:...
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Ep. 111 - Radioactive Quackery.
This week, David will bring us some more weird medical stuff per request from Sarah months ago. This week, we take a look at radioactive quackery and some of the insane products that created more problems than they cured. ORAU online collection:...
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Ep. 110 - Between Two Skeletons, the story of us.
This week, we are bringing you a Between Two Skeletons episode, the story of us. These types of episodes are more informal, and we are off the cuff. This week, we bring you how we met, tell you about the shop cats, and how Macabre Emporium got started. Find our socials here:...
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Ep. 109 - William Hurst
This week, Sarah brings you an episode unlike others that she's done. It's still true crime, but with a twist that David didn't see coming. She talks about William Hurst and how he spent 29 years living life while his dead wife remained a Jane Doe. There is also a tie-in to her real life in this...
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Ep. 108 - The State of Delaware
This week, David will be starting off his road trip series! For the 250th anniversary of the United States, we will be visiting each one where he tells us a little bit of history, old laws, roadside attractions, and more! Find the rest of our social media here:...
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Ep. 107 - Ellen Greenberg
In this episode, Sarah goes over the case of Ellen Greenberg. A beautiful, young woman, who had a lot going for her, only for her to commit....suicide? I’m not so sure about that. You listen and be the judge (just like I was as we were recording this episode), though I’m sure we will come to the...
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Ep. 106 - 1947 Freedom Train
With the 250th birthday of the United States, or should we say, the anniversary of the founding of America? Anyhow! Did you know there were two Freedom Trains? We didn’t, so this week, David is telling us about the Freedom Train in 1947. Most people know about the 1976 Bicentennial train, but…
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Ep. 105 - Lisa Ann French
In this episode, Sarah goes over the case of Lisa Ann French. A young girl from Wisconsin with her whole life ahead of her, until trick-or-treating on a fateful Halloween night in 1973. One man’s sick and twisted ways brought the end of Lisa and the start of a new Halloween ruling for their town....
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Ep. 104 - Lisa Montgomery
In this episode, Sarah goes over the case of Lisa Montgomery. Lisa lived the unimaginable as a child/teen, and grew up to do the unthinkable as an adult. Where right from wrong meets nature vs. nurture and death. Listen and let us know what you think - was she simply a product of her environment,...
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Ep. 103 Milk carton kids and Etan Patz
Did you know putting missing kids on milk cartons was real and not made up by Hollywood? This week, David tells us the history of kids being printed on milk cartons. He will tell us how it all started, and the most well-known case attached to the milk carton kids, and what came after the milk...
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Ep. 102 - The Victoria Hall Disaster
This week, David brings us a disaster from the Victorian period that led to the invention we all use every day and never give a second thought: the crash bar on doors. Join our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/macabreemporium/ Follow us on Twitch:...
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Ep. 101 - Sitting in with History Goon Podcast for The Winged Hussars!
Due to last week being out of our control, we were able to sit in with Kevin Carleton from History Goon while he recorded an episode about the Winged Hussars! Find History Goon here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5I3VBsqrsIVjY2k6zdOYCf?si=7c44214869e043d2 https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryGoonPod...
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Ep. 100 - Jaray Wilson
In our 100th episode, Sarah goes over the case of 16-year-old Jaray Wilson. She ran away from home to never be heard from again. Her parents never backed down from trying to find her. So...what happened to her and who knew the truth? Take a listen to find out.
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Ep. 99 - Texas Prison Rodeo
This week, David brings us the history of the Texas Prison Rodeo. He tells us about how the state of Texas used inmate labor before the prison rodeos and the changes that came along the way. Would you attend a prison rodeo? Let us know in the comments! Join our group on Facebook:...
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Ep. 98 - Helen Milner, The Black Widow
In Ep. 98, Sarah goes over the case of New Zealand's black widow, Helen Milner. From troubled child, to troubled teen, to troubled adult and finally landing the title of murderer, Helen thought she concocted the perfect plan to get rid of her husband. She was sadly mistaken. Tune in the find out...
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Ep. 97 - Stimson Hospital
In this episode we chose to leave the Emporium and embark on a paranormal investigation of grand proportions. We got to have a private investigation of the Stimson Hospital in Eaton Rapids, MI. The building itself is 151 years old, add in the fact that there were 2,500 (more than likely more)...
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Ep. 96 - Kitty Genovese
This week David brings us a True Crime case of Kitty Genovese, Her murder was the catalyst of the creation of 9-1-1.
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Ep. 95 - Tiktok Clout Goes Too Far?
In this episode, Sarah goes over a case that comes from Tiktok, or rather, a case that came BECAUSE of Tiktok. Did fame cloud this kid's head, or was it a murder that was planned...for clout? You be the judge. Thank you, Noodle, for your help in this episode. You are the real MVP!
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Ep. 94 - Operation Flaghship
In this week's episode, David brings us Operation Flagship. A bit of true crime history without any real violence other than what the U.S. Marshal's Most Wanted had already committed. He will tell us the operation details, how they made it believable, and the deal that made it too good to be true...
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Ep. 93 - Between Two Skeletons: An evening at the Courthouse Square Museum
In this episode, Sarah and David talk about the evening they spent at the Courthouse Square Museum in Charlotte, MI, where they attended the Deadtime Stories: The Sequel fundraising event for their second bookstore. They talk about the details of the night, and some things that gave Sarah a…
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Ep. 92 - Palm Sunday Tornadoes of 1965
This week, David brings us a story close to home: the Palm Sunday Tornadoes. We go over what causes tornadoes and how they are formed, then look at the timeline from this tornado's outbreak and the changes that came after. Join our group on Facebook…
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Ep. 91 - The Grimes Sisters
In this episode Sarah goes over the murder case of the Grimes sisters, Patricia and Barbara out of the Chicago area in the 1950s. The duo left home to go see a movie starring the newly famous musician and actor, Elvis Presley. Who did this and why? Was it Elvis? Was it Elvis's pelvis? Tune it to...
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Ep. 90 - Alien Hand Syndrome
This week, David brings us something you might have seen on a side show many years ago: Alien Hand Syndrome. He defines what AHS is, talks about one of the biggest depictions of it on film and gives us a few cases of people that suffered from AHS. Join our group on Facebook:...
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Ep. 89 - The Pool Deaths
This week, Sarah goes over a mystery of sorts. Two young girls from New York were enjoying the 4th of July holiday in 1974, hanging out at the pool with family. Their day of fun and leasure takes a drastic turn, and both wind up dead - with no trace as to who, or what, may have killed them. Also,...
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Ep. 88 - The Hammersmith Ghost.
Now that life isn't lifing us so hard we are back with an episode from David this week. He brings us the story of the Hammersmith ghost. Join our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/macabreemporium/ Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/macabre_emporium Follow us on Twitter:...
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Ep. 87 - The Martha Montoya Case
In this case Sarah goes over the murder of Martha Montoya, who died being a mama bear, protecting her daughters from a "man" that decided to go off the deep end. 9-1-1 calls are included in this episode for you also.
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Ep. 86 - Between Two Skeletons: We're Back!
In this episode Macabre Emporium makes it's 2025 comeback! David and Sarah go over anything and everything from holidays to spooky purchases and everything in between. No topic is safe, no microphone is safe from Sarah's infectious laugh in this episode. Seriously, she should stop sometimes.…
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Ep. 85 - REUPLOAD - Our first interview!
On the morning of Thanksgiving 2024, we awoke to the news that Jerry Paulley of Hillbilly Horror Stories had passed away we were shocked and saddened by this news, and as we say goodbye to Jerry we decided to repost our interview this week from 2023 on his podcast about us and Macabre Emporium....
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Ep. 84 - Andrew Ward
In this Sarah-sode, she goes over the case of Andrew Ward, who fatally stabbed his own brother. The 911 calls are included for those of you that like to hear them. Enjoy! Special thanks and shout-out to Lindsay, AKA Noodle for her help with this episode. Join our group on Facebook:...
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Ep. 83 - A short history of Gi Joe.
This week, post-birthday, David brings us a brief history of one of the most collected toys of all time: the Gi Joe action figure! Don't call Joe a doll; that's not what he is. David starts with where the idea came from and goes through the changes Gi Joe underwent with the culture changes over…
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Ep. 82 - Deborah Green
In this episode, Sarah goes over the case of Deborah Green. Once upon a time she was a magnificent scholar, but her drug addiction made things take a turn for the worse, and she earned herself a new title - Murderer. Also, David gets to share his expertiese from being in the fire service in this...
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Ep. 81. - Halloween Between Two Skeletons
This week, we go off the cuff, just the two of us, talking about Terrifier 3, some spooky questions Sarah had found, and our Halloween memories. Join our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/macabreemporium/ Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/macabreemporiumpodcast Follow us...
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Ep. 80 Ronald Clark O Bryan aka the man who killed Halloween *re-upload*
Sarah is sick this week so we decided to re-upload Ronald Clark O'Bryan the man who killed Halloween so she can recover. Visit our other links: Our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/macabreemporiumpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macabreemporiumpod RSS:...
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Ep. 79 - Luby's Cafeteria
This week David brings us the true crime case of the Luby's Cafeteria Shooting, George Pierre Hennard crashed his vehicle into a Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Tx. and created the largest mass shooting since San Ysidro, Ca. in 1984. Join our group on Facebook:...
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Ep. 78 - The Cadet Killers
Sarah failed this week with bringing some Halloween spooks, but she did deliver on annoying the hell out of David Menges again with her True Crime case. This week, she goes over the case of The Cadet Killers and the murder of Adrianne Jones from Mansfield, TX. This case spreads out over 3 states,...
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Ep. 77 - Mad Gasser of Mattoon, Il.
Its finally Spooktober! This week David brings us the Mad Gasser of Mattoon Illinois story. When in 1944 the residents of Mattoon suddenly found themselves under attack by being gassed in their homes by an unknown source. Sarah lets her intrusive thoughts finally take over half way through. Join...
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Ep. 76 - Jessie Blodgett
This week Sarah brings you the cold and calculated murder of Jessie Blodgett. If you've listened to the right past episodes, you will see that this one is eerily similar to one she's already covered. Listen in and see if you can figure it out before she tells you at the end. Join our group on...
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Ep. 75 - The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping.
This week David brings you true crime but takes a break from his usual true crime and brings us a kidnapping case! It's crazy right that he is looking into something different! In 1967 three idiots came up with a plan to try and earn millions in ransom money and it doesn't as they planned. Join…
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Ep. 74 - Lisa Snyder
In this episode, Sarah goes over the heartbreaking case of Lisa Snyder and her kids, Conner and Brinley. What happens to them is unfathomable, and by whom is unthinkable. Here's your warning if you can't handle child-related topics...but we think you should listen to hear WHY this situation...
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Ep. 73 - Plane Hijacking in the golden age
This week David (John IYKYK) brings us a history of plane hijackings in the 1960s and the 1970s and how it changed airport security during these times. Join our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/macabreemporium/ Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/macabreemporiumpodcast...
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Ep. 72 - Geogria Williams and the 1904 Olympic Marathon.
In this week's episode, we return to our roots with a combined episode. Sarah brings you the doom and gloom while David brings the bright and shiny bonkers history. Sarah goes first with the case of Georgia Williams and it just shows you can't always trust your coworkers, then David brings us the...
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Ep. 71 - Brooke Skylar Richardson
This week Sarah brings a case that leaves David with no afterthoughts at the end of the episode. It infuriated Sarah as well during her research as well! West of Knowhere: https://open.spotify.com/show/1p7Lc7kOaFyXeCfeGVnFPK?si=772b530b2a294726 The Remedial Scholar Podcast:...
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Ep. 70 - Mark Essex
Sorry about not having an episode last week the weather had other plans for us! This week David brings us the true crime of mass shooter Mark Essex. In the first few days of 1973 Essex would cause havoc in New Orleans after dealing with discrimination while serving in the Navy. How this all comes...
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Ep.69 - Clowns and Autopsies!
This week we both come at you with two very different stories. Sarah gives an update on a wackadoodle of a story she did earlier this year, and then David goes over the steps of an autopsy as a thank you to our Twitch followers who have been nagging relentlessly! Geez, Noodz! Join our group on...
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Ep, 68 - Seth Jackson
This week is another Sarah-sode! She goes over the maddening death of a teenager over a high school love gone wrong. Seath Jackson was murdered by a group of punk ass kids, and it was coordinated by his 15-year-old ex girlfriend. This will annoy you, and open your eyes to just how stupid kids can...
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Ep. 67 - The Big Stink.
This week David brings us probably the grossest tale in history so far when centuries of waste mismanagement rears its ugly head in London during a heatwave.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Macabre Emporium will mainly focus on the lesser-known cases of True Crime, Weird History, the Paranormal, Dark Origins, Urban Legends and perhaps even a Cryptid or two. We will be coming to you with weekly episodes. Remember to creep it real!
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Sarah and David
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Macabre Emporium will mainly focus on the lesser-known cases of True Crime, Weird History, the Paranormal, Dark Origins, Urban Legends and perhaps even a Cryptid or two. We will be coming to you with weekly episodes. Remember to creep it real!
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Macabre Emporium is created and hosted by Sarah and David.
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