Sinisterhood

He went from a telemarketer to an Oprah-endorsed self-help guru, charging thousands for "enlightenment" retreats. His journey from unknown to one of the biggest stars in the industry came to a screeching halt once his use of extreme methods caused it all to come crumbing down. This week's episode is Sweat Lodge Guru James Arthur Ray, Part 1.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Head to MyAlloy.com and use the code SINISTER for a fully customized treatment plan and unlimited messaging with your doctor. Plus 20 percent off your first order today! This code is valid on products only.-For a limited time get 40% off your first order PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy.-To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month.

A North Texas Backroads Terror; The time a vampire stole a bird and asked if he could take my picture??; Terrorists lived in my neighborhood; My Psychic Awakening and Ghosts in Salem; Bridgewater Triangle Experience; and Alaskan Bigfoot Encounter?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!- If you’re 21 or older, go to IndaCloud.co. Use code [CREEPY] for 30 percent off your first subscription order. - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY.-Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy. -Remove the guesswork with Ladder, and get a real coach in your ear telling you exactly what to do for every workout - no thinking, everything planned for you. If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/CREEPY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.- Go to HelixSleep.com/Creepy thru September 13th for their Labor Day Best of Web Sale for 27% off Sitewide!

Since December of 2024, the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the prosecution of the man accused of pulling the trigger, Luigi Mangione, has played out in the media and in multiple courtrooms. Our guest today has covered this case from the beginning. Brian Buckmire is a defense attorney and ABC News Legal Analyst. He’s also the host of ABC's new podcast series Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione. It’s the second season of a show that, in its first season, covered the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Now, covering Mangione, Brian has sat in courtrooms, read the filings, and talked to the people closest to this case. Just weeks ago, after episodes of the podcast had begun airing, Mangione stood up and pleaded guilty to federal charges, setting off what may be a consequential double jeopardy fight in an already high-profile case. 

Additional remains have been identified, and a set of mystery photos are at the center of a new documentary as we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Plus, remains found near Nancy Guthrie's last seen location; a docu-series in the Mica Miller case; and finally, a plea in federal court didn't relieve Luigi Mangione of state charges. Is it double jeopardy? The week's episode is True Crime Headlines Special Edition.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Go to ZENNI.COM/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping.-Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more.  To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/CREEPY and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/creepy. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.

The Navy SEAL Con Man Who Tricked Us All; Pretty Sure My Dad Worked at Area 51; The Muhfugga in the Attic, I See...STATIC People; I Think My House is Haunted by a Feminist and I Love Her; and Stalked by a Murderer.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.

The persistent ghost of a little boy. Crazy water that makes you see something that isn’t there. A doll that won’t stay on his shelf. The most powerful horse you’ve ever seen. And a woman living out our retirement goals. This week’s episode is Best of Legendary & Cursed.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/CREEPY and make sure you tell them we sent you.-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. 

You're about to hear the audio from our Sunday night stream. We're keeping you in the chat even when you couldn't make it live. Come hang with us live Sunday nights at 8.30 P.M. Central, where we catch up, talk about whatever y'all or we want, and we wrap up with videos sent in by you.It's free to join.If you want to watch instead of listen, the full video is free on Patreon.

The Time I Almost Got Kidnapped Right Outside of my Grandparents’ House!; $1MIL Reward in Australia Cold Cases; I Didn't Know What to Do; From Poisoning to Words from Beyond...; The Matriarchy Traitors; and Elderly Native American Ghost in the Florida Panhandle.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Remove the guesswork with Ladder, and get a real coach in your ear telling you exactly what to do for every workout - no thinking, everything planned for you. If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/CREEPY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.

As the missing 18-year-old’s family celebrated his 19th birthday without him, investigation records were released publicly, describing the efforts to find him. But within those records, a single, vital question remains: just where was he in his last moments and who was he actually with? This week’s episode is Nolan Wells - The Case So Far - Part 3.Please send any tips to the family care of their legal team at Ben Crump Law. The firm will not publish your name. If you want to remain anonymous, say so in your message, and you will not be identified.Visit bencrump.com/nolan-wells-tip-line/Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code CREEPY at oneskin.co/CREEPY.-Try M4 Skincare from Alloy and see results in as little as 8 weeks. Head to MyAlloy.com and use the code SINISTER to get $20 off your first order.-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY.

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I Found my Missing Husband From 2,000 Miles Away; My Mother-in-law Got Pete Buttigieg’s Kids Taken Away for 24 Hours; A Serial Killer was a Patient of my Dad; Another Puerto Rico Murder; Dads and Dimes; and Look for Me Again.Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.-To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood.- To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to https://www.PAKAAPPAREL.COM.

A young man went missing in Mississippi, from an island with hundreds of witnesses, after arriving with a large group of friends. As his family frantically searched for answers, his friends began talking to the media as the internet took an interest in the case that spilled over into real life. This week’s episode is Nolan Wells the Case So Far – Part 2.Please send any tips to the family care of their legal team at Ben Crump Law. The firm will not publish your name. If you want to remain anonymous, say so in your message, and you will not be identified.Visit bencrump.com/nolan-wells-tip-line/Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-For a limited time get 40% off your first order PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy.-This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. See the reviews, see what stands out, and see if BetterHelp is right for you. Visit Betterhelp.com/SINISTER.-If you’re 21 or older go to indacloud.co and use code [CREEPY] for 30 percent off your first subscription order, shipped routinely and discreetly to your door, plus free gifts and free shipping on qualifying orders!

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I Can't Get Rid of Treadmill Man; Mr. Llyod's Shed; Dinner with an (alleged) Serial Rapist; I Work on a Haunted Steamboat; High School Shenanigans: The Malevolent Muppet Mystery; and Sexually Attractive Ghost.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.-Get a real coach in your ear telling you exactly what to do for every workout. Head to ladder.fit/CREEPY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.-Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to Quince.com/creepy. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

A group of friends headed out to a barrier island along with hundreds of others to celebrate the Fourth of July. But, when the friends came back, one of them was left behind. Did he choose to stay behind willingly and fall victim to accident? Or was something more sinister to blame? This week’s episode is Nolan Wells the Case So Far - Part 1.Please send any tips to the family care of their legal team at Ben Crump Law. The firm will not publish your name. If you want to remain anonymous, say so in your message, and you will not be identified. Visit bencrump.com/nolan-wells-tip-line/Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!-To explore pet insurance coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY.-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.-Head to tryfum.com and use code CREEPY for a free gift with your first purchase.-Go to HelixSleep.com/Creepy thru Aug 13th for their Labor Day Early Access Sale for 20% off Sitewide!

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My Friend was Murdered in Puerto Rico; In 1989 My Mom Nearly Killed Me; I Was on the Terrorist List; My Dad Knew He Was Going to Die; My Postpartum Brain Could Have Gotten Me Killed; and Universe Looks Out.  Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!        Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026        Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!        Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.

After the president’s antifa declaration, the government increased charges on nine protestors, who soon found themselves in a federal courtroom. Despite little evidence and with constitutional violations galore, their fates were sealed before a Texas judge, and now they face the biggest fight of their lives.Support the Prairieland Defendants: https://prairielanddefendants.com/get-involved/ Donate to the legal/support fund via GiveSendGo:  https://www.givesendgo.com/supportDFWprotestors Write letters to the defendants - addresses listed at  https://prairielanddefendants.com/write-to-the-defendants/ Follow and share updates via their Instagram, Bluesky, Mastodon, X/TikTok accounts, and join their newsletter for court dates and appeal updates Spread awareness of the case Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY.-For a limited time get 40% off your first order PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy.

Kia Boys Strike Again; We Were Almost Part of a Real-Life Slasher Story; 3AM Sighting of...Something; What the Fuck-y in Kentucky; A Serial Killer and A Paranormal Investigation; and Ghost Hikers of Indiana?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER

Last year, a few concerned North Texas residents marked the Fourth of July with a noise demonstration in solidarity with those held in ICE custody. What started as an exercise of their First Amendment rights ended with all of them in handcuffs and on trial, accused of belonging to a terror cell that does not exist. This week’s episode is The Prairieland Antifa Test Case Pt. 1.Support the Prairieland Defendants: https://prairielanddefendants.com/get-involved/ Donate to the legal/support fund via GiveSendGo:  https://www.givesendgo.com/supportDFWprotestors Write letters to the defendants - addresses listed at  https://prairielanddefendants.com/write-to-the-defendants/ Follow and share updates via their Instagram, Bluesky, Mastodon, X/TikTok accounts, and join their newsletter for court dates and appeal updates Spread awareness of the case Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-With Ladder, get a real coach in your ear telling you exactly what to do for every workout. If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/CREEPY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.-For a limited time, our listeners are getting a FREE full-sized Mascara on their first purchase. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code CREEPY at checkout.-If you’re 21 or older go to indacloud.co and use code [CREEPY] for 30 percent off your first subscription order.-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.

 I was an RA to a Potential Bomb Builder; My Child Shares DNA With a Serial Killer; I Took a Flight Lesson with the Lolita Express Pilot; The Time my Daughter was Almost Kidnapped; Dallas Alien Encounter; and Questioned About a Mob Hit.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/SINISTER.-If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to ZENNI.COM/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order.

Year after year, nine black-robed justices deliver their opinions from a building in Washington D.C., and each word of their opinions has an impact on our everyday lives. What did they decide this term and what does it mean for us? This week’s episode is SCOTUS Roundup - October Term 2025.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.-Head to MyAlloy.com and use the code SINISTER to get 20 dollars off. Your menopause-specialized doctor will tailor your treatment to your exact needs.-For a limited time, our listeners are getting a FREE full-sized Mascara on their first purchase. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code CREEPY at checkout.-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-With Ladder, get a real coach in your ear telling you exactly what to do for every workout. If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/CREEPY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.

What the Fuck is Wrong With Boys?; Consent and My Aunt Who Bullied Me; Havana Syndrome?; Did I Prevent a B&E?; What the Fuck is That in the Sky?; Medical House Call + UFO Encounter - What Did I See?!?!?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.-Over a million people have already used FÜM to quit differently. Head to tryfum.com and use code CREEPY for a free gift with your first purchase.-You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as we do. For a limited time get 40% off your first order PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy.-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY.

Nearly 3 decades ago, the CIA became a venture capitalist. One of its early bets was a surveillance company named after an all-seeing stone from Lord of the Rings. That company's founder now hosts an annual secret gathering of the most powerful people in the world. And, of course, an infamous dead sex trafficker had the invitation. This week’s episode is In-Q-Tel: The CIA's Silicon Valley Venture.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to WWW.PAKAAPPAREL.COM.-To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to www.MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood.-To explore pet insurance coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY. -Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.

Forgotten Fiction is a show about books, films, TV and other cultural artifacts that have gone overlooked or underrated. Hosted by Paris Brown and Tommy Brown (some relation) each episode digs up pieces of media that have been lost to time and makes the case for why they matter. From obscure horror paperbacks to childhood classics to the lesser-known films of directors, you already love, if it's been forgotten, we're remembering it. New episodes every Tuesday. Send your forgotten fiction to [email protected]

I Only Saw the Damn Shoes; Groomed at 14 Then Asked to be His Character Whiteness for His Adoption Application; I Got a Coworker Fired, and I Have No Regrets; Unwanted Body in the Basement; A Near Death Experience or a Jump to a Different Timeline?; and Creepy Walks. Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince.com/creepy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.-Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more.  To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/CREEPY and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.

A decorated firefighter, a dedicated dad, and an optimistic husband. His family knew that they may lose him suddenly, but they never predicted the cause would be murder. Late one night in 2016, police responded to frantic 911 calls from a dirt road in Texas. When they arrived, the only witness began giving details that just didn’t add up. This week’s episode is The Murder of Robert Poynter.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-If you’re 21 or older go to indacloud.co and use code CREEPY for 30 percent off your first subscription order.-Go to HelixSleep.com/Creepy thru July 12th for their TBC: Prime Time Sale for 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses and 30% off Elite Mattresses!-This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Start therapy with BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/SINISTER.

Tinder Terror/Lady Dahmer; My Dad, the Nazi Hunter; My Nuclear Radiation Chemist Sibling for the US Government - Immaculate Constellation; Possessed Roommate; Generational Mysticism; and Pipe of Terror.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout. 

The concept is centuries old - when a crime is committed, the perpetrator must face justice. For many civilizations, this has meant imprisonment, but the nature of that incarceration still varies widely depending on where the justice is meted out. To some countries, harsh punishment awaits criminals while other places take a softer approach. Which is right and what does it mean for our criminal justice landscape? This week's episode is: The World's Toughest Prisons.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince.com/creepy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.

When Church Gossip Helped Catch a Serial Killer; A Chilling Tale of High School and Local Politics; Kitchen Nightmares; You Let Him Hug You; Follow-Up to Weird Cop Story from Last Week's Episode; and My Jafar Theory.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to WWW.PAKAAPPAREL.COM.

A Swiss hacktivist found a website's exposed code, and now the most powerful people on Earth are scrambling to explain why their names are in a secret society's leaked database. As a spokesperson for one actor named on the list said: "He'd like to know what the f-- he got himself into." Who are all these wealthy elites and why does it matter if they're rubbing elbows behind closed doors? This week's episode is Dialog: Peter Thiel's Secret Society.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood.-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY.

My Best Friend Catfished Me as Her Brother, Faked His Death, and Stole My Son’s Piggy Bank; Missing Scientist Adjacent???; That Time Pigeon and I Caught a Creeper at the Park; Did My Dog Get Me Abducted by Aliens?; My Husband, the Sleep Paralysis Demon?, and Snake Mystery.Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.

You're about to hear our conversation with Mike, Alex, and Jesse, hosts of Chilluminati, a weekly paranormal, true crime, and weird history comedy podcast that launched in February 2018, now over 470 episodes in. All three hosts are familiar faces to the YouTube gaming world. And two of them are familiar to the Sinisterhood world. We previously talked with them in 2023 on a Freaky Friday guest spot. Alex told a story about a weird incident at a college party and Mike got a cursed eBay object as a gift from his co-hosts.Today we're excited for you all to join us as we discuss disclosure, UAPs, consciousness, existence, ontological shock, and buttholes.Check out Chilluminati

He predicted the fall of the Berlin Wall and the COVID-19 pandemic years before they happened. His forecast for summer 2026 is giving people hope, but will it be the societal relaunch we’ve all been waiting for? This week’s episode is André Barbault: The Astrologer Who Keeps Being Right. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!  Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026  Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!  Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/creepy and use code creepy.-We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to ICanEatAgain.com/CREEPY.-This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/SINISTER.-To explore pet insurance coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY. 

Today, we’re sharing a preview of The Final Hours, a true crime podcast from Crime House, powered by PAVE Studios.Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And the small details that often get overlooked, until it’s too late.Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose sister disappeared in 2001. Kourtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime can change a family forever. Together, they bring lived experience into every case, looking not only at what happened, but what led up to it.Listen to and follow The Final Hours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes are out every Monday.Listen and follow here: https://pod.link/1872821250

The Skies Near Lilly Dale, NY; Uh, Yup; He Was Bald, That’s Important; Cogsuckers and Ronald McDonald House; The Kitten Scam; and We Went Looking for Ghosts and Found Something Weirder.Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!       Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026       Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!       Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to Quince.com/creepy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. -Go to HelixSleep.com/Creepy thru July 6th for their Fourth of July Sale for 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses and 30% off Elite Mattresses!- Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.

They've graced the silver screen, become fixtures on television, or climbed the charts with their hit songs. But these celebrities all have one thing in common - they know what they saw. From flying discs to famous lights to chips implanted beneath their skin, these famous names all know the truth. And they're not afraid to talk about it. This week's episode is Celebrity Extraterrestrial Encounters.  Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027! Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026 Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us! Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Use our code CREEPY to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com and use code CREEPY to claim your free gift today!-If you’re 21 or older go to indacloud.co, and use code [CREEPY] for 30 percent off your first subscription order.-Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/CREEPY or enter CREEPY to get 35% off your first subscription.-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.-For a limited time, listeners can get 35 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame at AuraFrames.com with code CREEPY. 

My Family Friend Died Under Police Supervision; The Missing Scientists Keep Me Up at Night; Another Found Firearm; Bad Men at Work; Three Girls, One Haunted House, and Some Cats Who Were Smarter Than Us All; and It's Almost June! Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!      Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026      Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!      Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER

An update in the missing scientist cases, a sentencing in one of our past minisodes, and a search that's finally been taken and a search that's twenty-five years overdue. This week's episode is True Crime Headlines, prior case updates. Welcome to another edition of True Crime Headline, so big that it is not Patreon bonus content. It is in fact a main feed episode for you all.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-For a limited time, listeners can get 35 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame at AuraFrames.com with code CREEPY.-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY-Head to ZBiotics.com/CREEPY and use the code CREEPY at checkout for 15% off.-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.

My Family's Ttrue Crime Story; A 13 Year Old Girl Shot My Ass (and I blame witchcraft); A 90's Pride Month Paranormal Extravaganza!; Death of Dr John Forsyth sounds like the Missing Scientists; My Grandpa Spoke Through Tarot; and The Time Our Rescue Cat Thwarted a Church Mission  Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!     Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026     Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!     Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER

Two murders. A disgraced lawyer. A high profile trial. And one clerk of court who couldn’t wait for her fifteen minutes of fame. Will this woman’s relentless pursuit of a lake house mean a potential murderer walks free? This week’s episode is Alex Murdaugh Gets a New Trial.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to ICanEatAgain.com/CREEPY.

From the Patreon Archives:By now, you've probably heard that Alex Murdaugh has been granted a new trial. We're bringing you a full breakdown of the South Carolina Supreme Court decision later this week, as well as a look into the civil lawsuit he filed against the woman responsible for depriving him of his constitutional right. But first, we want to set the scene with this True Crime Headlines segment from the Patreon archives. It was recorded back when the first Murdaugh verdict came in. A peak back into what we thought would happen in 2023 -- and what we didn't know was happening behind the scenes.Before we bring you our appeal coverage later this week, dig into this. For a real treat, you can also head back to episodes 151-153 to hear our early EARLY coverage when we weren't even sure Alex was the one who did it. And now with his murder conviction vacated and his attorneys claiming new evidence points to a third party, we're left with the questions - did he? And will the low country ever see justice served for these heinous crimes?Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To explore pet coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY. 

Almost Trapped by a Stranger, Saved by a Mom; My Experience with PTSD Prevention After a Traumatic Event; He Knew Before the News (Or Anyone, Really); Secure School in Canada; Gun on the Ground; and Do You Believe in Reincarnation?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!    Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026    Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!    Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to WWW.PAKAAPPAREL.COM. -If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhood.

The casualties went from distinguished scientists to ultra-popular thought leaders in the disclosure movement. While the White House’s UAP release disappointed researchers, more names were added to the list of those lost. Who could be doing this and what is their ultimate goal? This week’s episode is Missing and Dead Scientists - Part 3.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.-This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/SINISTER

Motel Robber Caught by Resident Ghost; Arizona Cryptid Sighting: "Red Ghost"; When Your Timelines Glitch and Twist; Gnome Is Where the Heart Is; Almost Chainsaw Massacred; Mother, How Could You?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!    Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026    Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!    Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code CREEPY.-Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.-Use our code CREEPY to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com and use code CREEPY to claim your free gift today!

Multiple scientists and nuclear professionals had gone missing or died unexpectedly. As journalists and the public worked to put the pieces together, the White House made a shocking announcement of long-awaited disclosure. But not before even more names would be added to the list. This week's episode is Missing and Dead Scientists – Part 2.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Go to HelixSleep.com/Creepy thru May 31st for their Memorial Day Sale: Best of Web Event to get 27% Off Sitewide!-Drink Pre-Alcohol to stay on your game and make the most of every sunny Saturday. Remember to head to ZBiotics.com/CREEPY and use the code CREEPY at checkout for 15% off.-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.-If you’re 21 or older go to indacloud.co, and for new customers, use code [CREEPY] for 40 percent off your first order. -Head to Quince.com/creepy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

Certified Man Hater; Something Drove Us From the Cemetery; Artemis Asteroid Destruction; Missing Items; A Physicist With All The Answer On Disappearing and Reappearing Objects; and I'm Not Taking it Anymore (a tale of annoying salespeople and people invading my safe space).  Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!    Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026    Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!    Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTER Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/SINISTER-Use our code CREEPY to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to tryfum.com and use code CREEPY to claim your free gift today!

What happened to some of the brightest minds in the United States working at the top of their fields? Several have been found dead; others have vanished without a trace. Are they being targeted by a foreign adversary, their own government, or something out of this world? This week’s episode is Missing and Dead Scientists – Part 1.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to ICanEatAgain.com/CREEPY.-Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more.  To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/CREEPY and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. -Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/creepy with code creepy.-IQBAR is offering our listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Text CREEPY to sixty-four thousand.

When a Community Turns on You; When the Cult you Escaped Takes Over the Government; "Survivor" #MeToo and Legal Recourse; Fat Naked Man; My Sense of Security Was Ruined by a Man!; and Lost Necklace Glitch in the Matrix?Click here to submit your odd but true stories.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!   Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026   Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!   Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-To explore pet insurance coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/CREEPY.

A man brought a gun to a pizza restaurant hoping to save kids and found… nothing. Instead, the conspiracy theory that drove him there morphed into something larger, more outrageous, and somehow, even more difficult to debunk. Then came another batch of emails. This week's episode is 4chan, WikiLeaks, and Pizzagate: Part 4.Click here for this week's show notes.Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content.Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.CRIMEWAVE AT SEA 2027 is happening Feb. 8-12, 2027!Tickets on Sale: Feb. 13, 2026Get $100 off your stateroom and a private meet and greet with us!Go to http://crimewaveatsea.com/SINISTERPlease consider supporting the companies that support us!-Head to Talkiatry.com/CREEPY and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. -Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code CREEPY at checkout.