PODCAST · true crime
Reaper Tales
by Montana Leach and Samantha Hays
A weekly podcast about everything from true crime to bigfoot
Episodes
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Episode 123: Snowmagedon
In this week's episode, Samantha tells us about the "light" dusting of snow Birmingham Alabama was supposed to receive on a chilly January morning in 2014. What was supposed to be a pretty snowfall that would melt immediately, turned into one of the most dangerous and treacherous. Resources:...
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Episode 122: Smokey Bear
In this week's episode Montana puts on her forest ranger hat, and tells us all about the origin of Smokey Bear. Sadly, it isn't all just catchy slogans and cute cartoon bears. There's war and burned animals that helped create the longest running public service announcement campaign in United…
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Episode 121: Monthly Joint Unsolved
This week the Gals bring you their monthly unsolved cases. Samantha covers a case that could potentially be solved already, Montana covers the disappearance of Asha Degree, a 9 year old who went missing from her home in the middle of the night. Resources:...
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Episode 120: Plunger shoes and house horses
Come one! Come all! to the amazing world of Reaper Tales. This week we bring you those who can walk on the ceiling, inside horses, and a lot of fires for some reason. Grab your roasted peanuts and cotton candy and settle in to hear all about the history of the circus. Resources:...
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Episode 119: Abandoned amusement parks
In this weeks episode the gals each bring a very different amusement park to talk about. One seems to be cursed to never truly open again. While the other may be haunted by it's tragic past. Hope you like heights, and steer clear of the cold swing in the park. Resources:...
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Episode 118: The wrongful conviction of Marcellus Williams
In this week's episode Montana tells us about the wrongful conviction of Marcellus Williams. A man who is scheduled to be put to death on September 24, 2024. Please go to the first link in our resources to sign the petition to stop this execution. Resources:...
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Episode 117: Side quests and Bloopers
Hello Reaper Pal's! In this week's episode the gals are actually on a break. Fret not though, our wonderful producer, Kelsey has curated a mash up of some of our funniest outtakes and bloopers over the year for you. We'll be back next week with a special episode. Until next time, We love you. We...
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Episode 116: Scandalous
In this week's episode both the gals bring a different scandal to the podcast. Samantha didn't fully follow directions, but she still managed to bring a story so entertaining Montana couldn't help but interrupt constantly. Montana's story will leave you wanting to steer clear of a certain county...
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Episode 115: Extreme amounts of Black Widow.... Part 2
In this week's episode we wrap up our first ever Black Widow that was so "successful" she needed a two-parter. Resources: Bodies of Evidence, The Shocking True Story of America’s Most Chilling Serial Murderess…From Crime Scene to Courtroom to Electric Chair, by: Chris Anderson and Sharon McGehee...
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Episode 114: Extreme amounts of Black Widow.... Part 1
In this week's episode Samantha tells us about one of the worst black widow's to date, Judy Buenoano. In part one we will discuss her early life and her first few victims that we know about. Grab yourself a Black widow cocktail and settle in Reaper Pals, this is a venomous one. Resources: Bodies…
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Episode 113: Joint Unsolved
In this weeks episode each gal talks about vastly different unsolved death. While both victims are different in almost all ways, both have one thing in common, the strange and yet unexplained reasons for their deaths? Resources:...
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Episode 112: Mermaids
On this week's episode Montana tells us about some unusual legends about mermaids from Charleston South Carolina. Unlike P.T. Barnum's mermaids these are alive and can either bring you luck and wishes or destruction and death. Resources:...
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Episode 111: Suspicious Jailhouse deaths
In this week's episode both of the gal's tell each other about two very different and equally disturbing Jailhouses. While Samantha tells of a violent and cruel death inside a jailhouse, Montana tells us about what is buried and forgotten behind another. Resources:...
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Episode 110: The Birmingham Zoo
This week's Samantha tells us all about the Birmingham Zoo. While the zoo may seem like a place to observe cute and cuddly creatures most of the time, the Birmingham Zoo has some long BURIED secrets. Resources:...
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Episode 109: 2011 Super Outbreak
In this week's episode Montana does her best to give us a lesson on tornadoes, as well as the devastating destruction brought on the Southeastern U.S. in April 2011. Chain down your cows and take shelter listeners, this ones going to be a bit twisty. Resources:...
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Episode 108: Conspiracies
On this weeks episode Montana tells Samantha about the fact that the GOVERNMENT replaced all birds with drones to spy on us, and Samantha Avada Kedavra's all of us with theories in the Harry Potter Universe. Resources: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1217391587...
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Episode 107: The Murder of Lucy Johnson (Remastered)
This episode was originally released on Nov 04, 2022 before we had any idea how to properly edit audio. With the talented Kelsey on board we've begun to remaster previous episodes that are still seeking answers. This week Montana tells Samantha about a mother who was murdered in her own home…
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Episode 106: Mollie Teal
This week Samantha tells us about the successful, beautiful and kind Madam of Huntsville Alabama, Mollie Teal. As a PSA we would like all wealthy people to check their mansions for the one oil painting done of Mollie Teal, and send us a picture of it please. Resources:...
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Episode 105: Another joint unsolved
In this weeks episode both Gals bring one unsolved case from their area. Samantha tells us about a tragic murder of a daughter/sister and her family that refuses to give up even after decades. Montana tells us of the bizarre disappearance of a young man after a fun night out. Resources:...
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Mental Health awareness bonus: The gals aflictions
As a little menty B-onus the Gal's talk about each of their journey's with their own mental health. This episode is sponsored in part by drinking some water and taking a deep breath now and then.
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Episode 104: Postpartum is a bitch
In this weeks episode Kelsey diagnoses herself with ADHD, Montana plans a prison break and Samantha just shakes her head at our antics. We are also joined by Kelsey's wonderful psychiatric Nurse practitioner, Connie who managed to tolerate us for almost three hours. Resources:...
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Episode 103: Kent State Massacre
This week Montana tells us about the Kent State Massacre. A massacre that occurred at Kent State College in response to student protests. With rising protests and college encampments around the world, We felt it was important to look back on how violent responses to protestors can quickly turn...
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Episode 102: Tallulah Bankhead
Hellllloooooo Darlings. In this week's episode Samantha tells us about the life of Tallulah Bankhead. A Hollywood star from the early/mid 1900's. Grab your Tallulah cocktail and settle in for a wonderful story. Resources: Wicked North Alabama, by Jacquelyn Procter Reeves...
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Episode 101: Is anyone out there?
In this weeks episode Montana attempts to tell us some scientificy theories as to why we may not have made first contact with extraterrestrial beings. Have your pen and paper ready Pals, because this one is interactive. Resources: https://www.livescience.com/fermi-paradox...
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The Q and also the A
We asked for your Q's and you gave us some great ones. Hope you enjoy our A's. We've enjoyed over 100 episodes of your interactions and bringing you topics you may not have heard.
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Episode 100: The Big Ole Foot
This week the gals celebrate their 100th episode with legends of bigfoot from their respective states. This episode has been a long time coming, and we want to thank each and every listener for hanging out through our growth in this podcast. We hope you stick around for another hundred episodes.
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Episode 99: Lou Wooster
On this weeks episode Samantha tells us about a woman who was in a real "shitty" situation, and how she helped save a city with her kindness and generosity. Resources:...
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Episode 98: Bessie Coleman
Ladies and gentlemen, please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position. This week Montana tells us about another amazing, brave and determined woman, Bessie Coleman. She was the first black and indigenous woman to obtain her pilots license. Nothing could stop...
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Episode 97: Obvious signs of Black Widow
This week Samantha brings back your favorite topic, the black widow. Or is it? probably? maybe?.... it is. Resources: https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1994/556a90-0.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_Taylor_Moore...
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Episode 96: Junko Tabei
This week to kick off women's history month, Montana tells us about Junko Tabei. She was the first woman to summit Everest and she also summited the Seven peaks. We hope you all raise a Mount Everest Cocktail to not only Junko, but to all the adventurous, brave and determined women in your life....
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Episode 95: The Wilmington Insurrection & Race Massacre
This week Montana tells us about a historical event that for many years was reported incorrectly. The 1898 Wilmington insurrection and the massacre. This is the only successful insurrection to ever occur in the US, and accompanying the event was a bloody attack on the black community that forced...
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Episode 94: Interview with Colleen Caffrey‑Thrasher
This week the gals all sit down, in person, with the wonderful Colleen Caffrey-Thrasher to discuss two very interesting topics. We know our listeners will be running to schedule an acupuncture appointment after hearing this one. Resources: https://www.nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory/...
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Episode 93: Frog men and Nightmare rabbits
This week the gals get to record in person! Montana tells us about one of her favorite cryptids, while Samantha tells us about a creature Montana has had no less than three nightmares about since this recording. Grab a leapfrog and settle in to hear about some wild creatures! Resources:...
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Episode 92: Electrifying
In this week's episode Samantha tells us about some electrifying people. While we quickly learn that lighting does indeed strike the same location twice, we also might learn that it strikes people twice too. Grab your rubber soled shoes and join the Reaper Gals on their journey with a few folks…
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Episode 91: Grant and Gracie Solomon Part 2
In this weeks episode Montana explains the inconsistencies in the investigation of Grant Solomon's death. She also talks about the several people around Grant and Gracie that either flat out ignored their cries for help or actively asked them to stop talking about it. Please, go sign the petition...
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Episode 90: Grant and Gracie Solomon Part 1
This week Montana tells Samantha about the life and eventual death of Grant Solomon. As well as the alleged abuse his mother Angie, his sister Gracie, and he suffered at the hands of their husband/father, Aaron Solomon. Please, go sign the petition to reopen the investigation into Grant's death...
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Episode 89: Survival stories
This week the gals bring you a joint about very different survival stories. We hope you've brought your antivenom this week. You never know what could pop up and bite you in this one. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_snake_bites_in_the_United_States...
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Episode 88: The Flying Dutchman
It will come as no surprise to anyone that Montana decided to take to the sea's again this week and tell us about it's most popular legend, the Flying Dutchman. Hold on to your rum dear listeners, the waters looking choppy in this one. Resources:...
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Episode 87: The death of Jon Bowie
This week Montana tells us about the death of Jon Bowie. A young man with a promising future and a loving group of friends and family is found dead one morning in the most bizarre ways. Police immediately rule it a suicide, but there are plenty of unanswered questions to make anyone second guess...
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Episode 86: Happy Birthday Samantha!
This week we all raise our glasses to a very special birthday episode for Samantha. On this special birthday episode, Montana tells us about some events that occurred on the day our favorite Reaper Gal was born. I hope you listeners are ready, it's going to be an "eventful" episode. Resources:...
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Episode 85: Christmas Traditions
Happy Holidays Reaper Pals! This week Montana teaches us about a few Christmas traditions and where they originated from. Don't forget to send us your questions for our upcoming Q&A session at [email protected]. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree...
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Episode 84: The Murder of Sharon Aydelott
Grab your strongest drink this week, whether its a boozy one or a caffeinated one, you're going to need it for this episode. Samantha tells us about the tragic and gruesome murder of Sharon Aydelott. While we're convinced we don't have the full story, we'll leave you dear listeners to make your…
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Episode 83.: Christmas Lore
This week the gals tell each other about different holiday lore. Be sure to check your shoes this holiday and remember, not all is doom and child stew. Resources:
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Episode 82: Calico Jack
This week Montana continues her unhinged obsession with pirates, and tells Samantha about Calico Jack. A colorful pirate with a very open mind about some things. In the words of our wonderful editor Kelsey "It is arrrrrrggggg good one matie!!" Resources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Calico_Jack/...
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Episode 81: Black Friday Stampede's
This week neither gal can fully follow instructions. Listen to the end to hear a bonus stampede story.
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Episode 80: Thanksgiving Day Murder
This week Samantha brings us a real twisty murder. In the end, you'll still be unsure what really happened in this case. Resources: https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/brent-springford-jr-killed-parents-on-thanksgiving...
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Episode 79: Fair Fails
After a much needed week off the gals are back to tell you about some troubling fair accidents. They are also joined for the first time by their new editor and corrector, the amazing Kelsey Rosales! Who did a wonderful job editing her first episode. Resources:...
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Episode 78: Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
This week Montana nerds out and tells Samantha about the short life of Edward Teach, known to most as Blackbeard. Honestly, I think I only covered this and have an obsession with pirates because I wasn't allowed to be a pirate for Halloween growing up. I'll unpack that in therapy, don't worry....
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Spooky Season Bonus: Claustrophobia
The gals revisit a topic from last years spooky season, Claustrophobia. If being underground frightens you maybe skip this one, but if you do skip this one, you'll miss out on the most sophisticated burglar we've ever heard of....
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Episode 77: Haunted Places
This week the gals tell each other about different haunted places. Whether you're battling at sea or just looking for a good black bottom pie, you'll inevitably run into a ghost or two. Also, chill out, your bonus episode will be out Saturday. I forgot, ok. Resources:...
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A weekly podcast about everything from true crime to bigfoot
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