Tapes from the Darkside | Crime & Psychology

Gambling ads have been appearing this season. I don't like that. Here's the situation.***Questions, comments, [email protected]

Nine apps. Ten days. Hundreds of bets.I'll walk you through what a gambling spiral looks like firsthand. We'll take a look at the $314 million machine that put these apps in front of me. And the illusion of control that almost turned a ten day experiment into something that much much worse.Karl Jacobson wasn't so lucky.His childhood; filled with alcoholism and abuse. As a cop, he spent his life trying to become the kind of person who makes others feel safe. The person you can trust.And the disease that lived in his childhood home found him anyway. Not through a bottle, but through a screen.ResourcesIf you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 — call or text 1-800-522-4700. Free and confidential.PatreonSupport the show and get access to the Premium Feed. Bonus episodes. Early, ad-free, lossless.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideMerch store relauch. Everything is on sale for a limited time.https://merchfromthedarkside.com/Credits and SourcesEditing help by:Troy Turner / troypiano at https://www.airgigs.com/user/troypianoInterview ClipsKarl Jacobson — "Kica's Corner: Police Chief Karl Jacobson" (Kica Matos, YouTube, ~mid-2022).Karl Jacobson — "Karl Jacobson speaks on new role as New Haven Chief of Police / Full Interview" (swearing-in, July 2022).Legislative / Documentary FootageU.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Legalized Sports Gambling (December 2024). Senator Dick Durbin.Predatory Gambling Documentary — "The Big Con" segment. Les Bernal and others on the financial-exchange model of commercialized gambling.Betting Advertisements (as cited in the episode)FanDuel television adBetMGM television ad ("Make it legendary")DraftKings television ad (featuring Kevin Hart)Bet365 television ad ("Bet $10, get $365")DraftKings television ad ("New customers bet five bucks, get 300")Research & Studies ReferencedEllen Langer (1975), "The Illusion of Control." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 32(2), 311–328. doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.32.2.311B.F. Skinner, Schedules of Reinforcement (Ferster & Skinner, 1957).American Gaming Association, Responsible Marketing Code — barred members from using "risk free" (and "free bet") language. americangaming.orgLaBrie, LaPlante, Nelson, Schumann & Shaffer (2007), "Assessing the Playing Field: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Internet Sports Gambling Behavior." Journal of Gambling Studies 23:347–362.Braverman & Shaffer (2012), "How Do Gamblers Start Gambling: Identifying Behavioural Markers for High-Risk Internet Gambling." European Journal of Public Health 22(2):273–278. doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckp232Nelson et al. (2019), "Longitudinal Playing Trends Among Daily Fantasy Sports Players." Computers in Human Behavior. sciencedirect.com"A Large-Scale Prospective Study of Big Wins and Their Relationship with Future Financial and Time Involvement in Actual Daily Fantasy Sports Contests" (2021). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33734785Lesieur & Custer (1984), "Pathological Gambling: Roots, Phases, and Treatment." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 474:146–156. journals.sagepub.comMichael Sandel, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (Harvard University; lecture series and book).r/problemgambling — User GamblingRecoveryCom: "Gambling is a paradox where losing is actually the best-case scenario. Winning early is an infection."Music20SIX Hundred — "Cimmerian Shade / Last Moments," from the album The Cold Rise From Sleep (2015). Used with permission / licensed. 20sixhundred.bandcamp.comAUGUSTA TREVERORUM — "Nightmares" from the album Blacktape. agsttrvrrm.bandcamp.comMatooma — "Infinite Emptiness"; CTRL S — "SpaceTimeThought"; Shahead Mostafafar — "Into the Next Dimension"; Jamie Bathgate — "Atmo"; DaniHaDani — "Aurora". Licensed via Artlist. artlist.ioJust for Kicks — "TV Dinner" (Creative Cut, "Dreamy") and "Why Am I Anxious." Licensed via Artlist. artlist.io

Everyone remembers their first win. I remember mine.The chief of police of New Haven, Connecticut surely remembered his.  And in the twelve months that followed, he wagered $4.4 million on sports betting apps from the phone in his pocket.This is the story of Karl Jacobson's fall, told alongside my own 10-day descent into the same apps.  Come and see what Karl felt from the inside, and the devastating lesson I learned with him: the most dangerous part of gambling isn't losing.  It's winning.The App on the Phone is the new season from Tapes from the Darkside.For the first time, you can download/stream this episode as a lossless WAV file, the exact uncompressed quality I master it in.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideIf you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 — call or text 1-800-522-4700. Free and confidential.Credits and SourcesEditing help by:
Troy Piano on Airgigs.comArchival audio & media* Karl Jacobson interview — Dateline New Haven, WNHH-LP FM (New Haven Independent community radio), 2022–2023* Karl Jacobson swearing-in remarks — [broadcaster/source to confirm]* New Haven Police Department press conference on the Jacobson charges — [broadcaster/source to confirm]* Duke vs. UConn, NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game call — [network to confirm: CBS/TBS/TNT]* Sports betting advertisement (FanDuel/DraftKings promotional spot) — [advertiser to confirm]Reporting & court records* Arrest warrant affidavit, State of Connecticut v. Karl Jacobson, Connecticut State Police, February 2026* New Haven Independent (Thomas Breen reporting), 2026* University of New Haven, "Father and Daughter Share a Passion for Criminal Justice," December 2021Scientific & academic sources* Clark, L., et al. "Gambling Near-Misses Enhance Motivation to Gamble and Recruit Win-Related Brain Circuitry." Neuron, 2009.* Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (DSM-5), American Psychiatric Association, 2013 — reclassification of gambling disorder.* Nathan Novemsky, Yale School of Management — commentary on Connecticut sports-betting legalization.* Research on DRD2 Taq1A allele and addiction heritability; twin-study heritability estimates for gambling disorder.* U.S. sports betting market figures (American Gaming Association data, 2017–2024).Music* Matooma — "Infinite Emptiness"; CTRL S — "SpaceTimeThought"; Shahead Mostafafar — "Into the Next Dimension"; Jamie Bathgate — "Atmo"* AUGUSTA TREVERORUM — from the album 1991. agsttrvrrm.bandcamp.com* 20SIX Hundred — "Cimmerian Shade / Last Moments," from the album The Cold Rise From Sleep (2015). Used with permission / licensed. 20sixhundred.bandcamp.comSpecial thank you to:Uncle Chris for his post credit contribution.

This is the final episode in the Toolbox Killers series. Thanks for your patience.A new series is coming soon.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—For those curious, explanation of where I've been:https://www.patreon.com/posts/155116830

"We've all heard women scream in horror films ... still, we know that no-one is really screaming. Why? Simply because an actress can't produce some sounds that convince us that something vile and heinous is happening. If you ever heard that tape, there is just no possible way that you'd not begin crying and trembling. I doubt you could listen to more than a full sixty seconds of it."Roy Norris, describing his recollections of the audio tape the pair had created of Shirley Ledford's rape and torture.—Support the show:patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Audio Sources:The Toolbox Killer (2021)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15575214/—Music Credit:20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm—Follow me.https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/https://www.facebook.com/tapesfromthedarkside/https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarkside—More links.Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/PayPal Donationshttps://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/

It was the summer of 1979. The last vestiges of the 1970s were set to expire and welcome in the rip and roar era of the 80s.  This chapter takes place in Torrance, California, a coastal town where the air smells faintly of salt and sun-baked asphalt.  The streets glow soft orange beneath the high pressure sodium streetlights.Sixteen-year-old Lucinda Lynn Schaefer walks those streets often, the kind of girl who never seems out of place anywhere.  Her friends call her Cindy. Blonde hair, bright blue eyes, always with a book tucked under her arm or a quick smile ready to disarm a stranger.Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideMake a PayPal donation:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CQC9VPG9RZ9AWMerch:https://tapesfromthedarksidepod.dashery.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/https://www.facebook.com/tapesfromthedarkside/https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideSources:https://www.partnersintruecrime.com/Music Credit:Augusta Treverorum - https://linktr.ee/trvrrm20Six Hundred - https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

No credits this week because I didn't want to delay this episode any longer.For their plan to work, Larry Bittaker knew they couldn’t rely on just any car. They needed something bigger… something that could trap a victim inside. In February of 1979, with money from Norris, he bought it—a silver-gray 1977 GMC Vandura.The van was windowless on one side, with a sliding door large enough to swallow someone whole. Bittaker later admitted that when he first saw that door, he knew. They could pull up close to a girl, slide it open, and drag her inside without anyone noticing.The pair gave the vehicle a name. To them, it wasn’t just a van. It was their “Murder Mac.”—Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/tapesfromthedarkside—Sources:Partners in True Crimehttps://www.partnersintruecrime.com/Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm

Two men are locked inside the California Men’s Colony — a medium-security state prison tucked away in the rolling hills of San Luis Obispo.It wasn’t a fortress like San Quentin.It didn’t house the state’s most violent criminals.And its reputation was far from what you’d expect of a place that would soon become a breeding ground for one of the most sadistic criminal partnerships in modern history.Support the show!http://patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Sources:https://www.partnersintruecrime.com/Music Credit:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrmBABY-DOLL-BEATZhttps://www.youtube.com/@baby-doll-beatzhttps://www.youtube.com/@lovechapo

Two men. Five girls. One summer of calculated, incomprehensible cruelty.This is the story of The Toobox Killers. (If you think you already know this story you might be surprised.)—Support the showpatreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer with our link and code https://magicmind.com/tapesmf & TAPES60 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformanceSources:https://www.partnersintruecrime.com/Music Credit:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrmBABY-DOLL-BEATZhttps://www.youtube.com/@baby-doll-beatzhttps://www.youtube.com/@lovechapo

In the suburbs of Long Island, behind the quiet streets and manicured lawns, something dark was festering. Joel Rifkin, a man with a soft voice, thinning hair, and a passion for gardening, harbored a secret—one that would horrify the nation.Support us on Patreon. New sliding scale memberships now available from $3-7.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideNew merch store.www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/merchWorks cited:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15966204/

(00:00:00) SX | Unsportsmanlike Conduct (00:00:19) chapter 1 (00:04:38) chapter 2 (00:13:07) chapter 3 Three tales of rage and ruin in the sports world.Chapter 1 = The Gruesome Death of Otavio da SilvaChapter 2 = Bruiser BrodyChapter 3 = SnookSupport the show on Patreon!www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates.https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/—Music Credit:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrmBABY-DOLL-BEATZhttps://www.youtube.com/@baby-doll-beatzhttps://www.youtube.com/@lovechapo

Eighteen-year-old Becky Thomson Brown grabbed her keys and asked her 11-year-old half-sister, Amy Burridge, if she wanted to come along for a quick grocery run.It was a trip that would ultimately change both of their lives forever.—Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates.https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/—Credit to:https://rapidcityjournal.com/1973-murder-and-rape-have-lasting-effect-on-family-casper/article_a102350c-fd54-58a1-8ee9-12a0e335f56f.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-23-mn-7229-story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/08/13/a-crimes-lasting-wounds/f4cd227d-d5dc-422f-bf3c-99ccbcd5ad3b/—For comments or corrections, please email:[email protected]

On the quiet morning of April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City stirred awake like any other spring day—cloudless, bright, and filled with the mundane rhythms of a midwestern weekday.Office workers filed into the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building downtown, parents dropped children off at daycare, and streets buzzed with the easy calm of routine.No one could have known that the next few minutes would etch themselves into the darkest chapters of American history.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideSources:https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/03/us/oklahoma-city-bombing-yeakey-death-cec-cnnphotos/A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995 Released 2011https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119373/

It started like any ordinary Saturday morning in southern Israel. Families were still waking up. Children played. There was a music festival in the desert—people dancing under the early sun.But just after dawn… a sound tore through the calm.These are three stories from Kibbutz Be'eri taking place on October 7th.Audio sourced from:https://oct7.treedis.com/Support the show on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

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The extended version of this episode is available ad-free on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/posts/87357593—Bob Motta has been practicing law for over 20 years. He graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and became licensed in 2001. Since then, he helped found the law firm Motta & Motta where he practiced law alongside both his father and his wife.Mr. Motta has been named a top 100 trial lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers Association and he's a long-standing and respected member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.His so-called true crime "claim-to-fame" is the fact that his father, Robert M. Motta I, was the defense attorney for the notorious serial killer, John Wayne Gacy.Today, Bob is going to help us break down the upcoming legal case against Eleanor Hunton Hoppe.After you listen to this episode, please go binge his podcast series Defense Diaries: Season 1, The Gacy Tapes in which he reveals mind-blowing secrets about the handling of the Gacy case by the Chicago PD...I can't tell you more, you'll have to hear it to believe it.Listen here:https://apple.co/3OpeXd5https://spoti.fi/3DKop67https://defensediaries.com/

Part 2-of-2In a video on the official Facebook page for the USA's largest volunteer-supported child mentoring group, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Eleanor Hunton Hoppe stares down the barrel of the camera's lens and states:"I'm Eleanor and I support Big Brothers and Big Sisters because our mentoring model works."Eleanor was employed by the organization from December 2017 to June 2019 and once even served briefly as their interim Director of Philanthropy.This is one detail among a cache of brand-new information we have unearthed for you in this episode.Information that—as far as we're aware—has not yet been covered by any news media organization, outlet, blog, or website.We're breaking this one wide open.Help the podcast grow. Tell a friend about us. Love you all.—Support the show and get access to our ad-free premium feed. Plus...bonus episodes, merch, and more. patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

Part 1-of-2Ad-free, premium version. Exported in 320kbps mp3 format for high-definition audio (approximately 2x the quality of the public feed). Available at patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside.—During the afternoon hours of March 16, 2023, a forty-five-year-old woman named Eleanor Hoppe got into her SUV and began the one-and-a-half-hour drive from her home in Charlottesville, Virginia to a hotel located in Warrenton.To say Eleanor was excited about this road trip would be an understatement. She had been planning it for weeks. And as her car took the on-ramp to US 29 North and the white noise of rubber on asphalt hummed away—sexual fantasies flooded Eleanor’s mind.But these were not normal sexual fantasies.And this was not a normal road trip.Eleanor didn’t know it at the time, but the man she was planning to meet was not who he said he was. He didn’t have an eight-year-old daughter like he and Eleanor had discussed in their chats on an encrypted messaging app. The man was in fact an undercover FBI agent.This is the depraved tale of Eleanor Hunton Hoppe, or as she was known online: tori4fun.—Update:I thought this would be a one-off episode, but tonight I’ve discovered new information and am working on a part 2 right now. Will release it as soon as it’s finished.—SUPPORT: patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

Part 2 of 2.When Christopher Boodram reached the top of the riser his nightmare was far from over. In fact, you might say, it had only just begun.Support the show.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

Part 1 of 2.During a routine maintenance check on a submerged oil pipeline, a team of five experienced divers encountered a catastrophic event. An unforeseen error during their work triggered a powerful suction effect commonly referred to as DELTA P within the pipeline, rapidly pulling all five divers into its depths.Example of a DELTA P event:https://i.imgur.com/ezTTY7g.gifEpisode images:https://imgur.com/a/55QuqCAGo AD FREE + support the podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/AETHER - Density & Timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNNSyek-JBI

Part 1 of 1.This story is about an artificial intelligence chatbot named LaMDA and the Google engineer who thinks it has become sentient.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—This is Season X. Our anthology season where we bring you a new case each episode. We'll return to this season occasionally to bring you more 1-off stories.Episode Website:tapesfromthedarkside.com/lamdaFeatured Promo: Morbidologyhttps://morbidology.com/Music:Emmanuel Witzthum, The Symphonic Garden Piece 2https://soundcloud.com/fluid-radio/emmanuel-witzthum-the-symphonic-garden-piece-2Augusta Treverorum, Nightmareshttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm/nightmares20Six Hundred, Cimmerian Shade/Last Momentshttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/track/cimmerian-shade-last-momentsSources:https://blog.google/technology/ai/lamda/https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview-ea64d916d917https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/scientific-data-and-religious-opinions-ff9b0938fc10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentiencehttps://www.deseret.com/2022/6/13/23165797/blake-lemoine-google-sentient-artificial-intelligencehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/11/google-ai-lamda-blake-lemoine/Originally published: June 23, 2022

Part 1 of 1.Call transcript:>Police Department.>A man is trying to break in my door. I don’t know who he is. He said, ‘let me in.’>He’s doing what?>He’s trying to break in my door!>What’s your address?>[redacted]>What’s your name, ma’m?>Karen [redacted].>Karen, I want you to stay on the telephone, okay?>Okay.>Where are you now?>I locked the front door and I’m upstairs in the bedroom.>Is there anyone with you?>No, just my baby.>Karen, are you still there?>He’s in the house! He broke through the door!>He broke in—Karen, are you still there?>Uh-huh.>Shut the bedroom door. Lock it if you can and come right back to the phone.>He’s at the door!>What?>He’s at the door! He’s here! He’s here!>Are you still with me?>Uh-huh.>Tell him you’ve got the police on the phone.>I’ve got the police on the phone. Who are you? Why are you here?>He’s in the bedroom with her.>I’ve got the police on the phone! I’ve got the police on the phone! Why are you here? Why are you here? Why!? Why!?>Karen? … Karen?—This is Season X. Our anthology season where we bring you a new case each episode. We'll return to this season occasionally to bring you more 1-off stories.Show Notes: tapesfromthedarkside.com/a-psychopath/Support the show and get exclusive rewards:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideSeason X: LaMDA is also out now.https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/lamda/Originally published: May 17, 2022

We talked about her in-person visits to Dodge Correctional Institution to visit Chandler Halderson, Chandler's confession to her, and the escalation of their "relationship." This is my full 1.5 hour conversation with Lisa G.Episode images1: https://images2.imgbox.com/48/e8/1UgOOgN3_o.jpeg2: https://images2.imgbox.com/85/78/hlXprWkT_o.jpegThank you to Augusta Trevorum and 20Six Hundred. Thank you to all the Patreon people who have supported the show this year. We're here because of you.Join the Bande of Darksiders on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideSupport through Paypal.https://tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal—Thank you to https://openclassactions.com/ for sponsoring the show.Join me in saving some money by entering into some settlements!—Get free stocks AND help the podcast! Download moomoo and sign up using my link. You have until March 31st, 2025!Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum!)8.1% APY* on uninvested cashMy moomoo link：https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm

In November of 2023, I put out an open call to interview anyone who had any relation to the Halderson case. At first the lines were quiet. Then I made contact with a man who goes by the name "Wallace."He claimed to have been bunkmates with Chandler back in county jail. I verified this man's identity and, surely enough, his claim checks out.Here is our nearly two hour long conversation.Correspondence:https://images2.imgbox.com/8a/85/Emy6ppOU_o.jpeghttps://images2.imgbox.com/33/1b/6XLfYrxb_o.jpghttps://images2.imgbox.com/34/68/OyJ26Tr6_o.jpeghttps://images2.imgbox.com/20/50/8iU5UAif_o.jpghttps://images2.imgbox.com/9b/17/m3EglFku_o.jpgSupport us on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideMake a PayPal donation.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CQC9VPG9RZ9AW

Get free stocks AND help the podcast! Download moomoo and sign up using my link.Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum)8.1% APY* on uninvested cashMy moomoo link：https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm—Let's dive right in with the jury's decision in the trial of Chandler Halderson.Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideDonate:https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Episode images:https://images2.imgbox.com/4d/d6/aq8oEDWJ_o.gifhttps://images2.imgbox.com/40/8e/nhJFLSiF_o.jpg—Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Artist: I Think I Can Help YouTracks: The Ten Names, The Bardo, The Hungry Ghosthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoDEi7H5LhSJVTPbphHZw_QRipple Sound Effecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-2j_g9Xb_0—Sources:https://www.wmtv15news.com/2022/01/20/prosecutors-continue-their-case-halderson-trial-enters-day-9/https://www.wkow.com/news/we-were-all-shocked-halderson-juror-says-defenses-lack-of-witnesses-helped-seal-killers-fate/article_bcf8f72e-7ef8-11ec-a0ad-6320731a1b80.htmlhttps://www.wkow.com/news/chandler-haldersons-attorney-files-motion-to-waive-his-appearance-at-sentencing/article_5c2b8218-a3ba-11ec-8f87-8f11435be49f.htmlhttps://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/judge-orders-chandler-halderson-must-attend-sentencing/article_09d6f76d-58fb-5db1-aa28-5e34d26f6203.html—Follow the show:https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/

33% off all first time Patreon monthly and yearly memberships. Code DARK. Ends Thursday January 16 @ 11:59PM.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideAs this case winds down we have a tale of two closings arguments. A clunky closing from the defense — and a razor sharp one from the prosecution.Episode image:https://images2.imgbox.com/16/90/9fIzDm4U_o.jpg—Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/—Get free stocks AND help the podcast!Download moomoo and sign up using my link.Using my link you get:Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum)8.1% APY* on uninvested cashMy moomoo link：https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm

I've decided to release this on the public feed too. Patreon members saw it early and with the option of video.I decided to title this "Chapter 16" mainly for future listeners. It'll be better to experience this interview after first listening to Chapters 1-15.cheers,tzpatreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Ps, want to help out the podcast (...and earn a few free stocks too)?Download moomoo and sign up using my link.Using my link you get:Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum)8.1% APY* on uninvested cashMy moomoo link：https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm

Is there anything we've overlooked so far that could have motivated Chandler to commit this crime?—Get free stocks AND help the podcast!Download moomoo and sign up using my link.Using my link you get:Up to 30 free stocks! (5 minimum)8.1% APY* on uninvested cashMy moomoo link：https://j.moomoo.com/01nmgm—Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideFollow:https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/Music by Augusta Treverorum:https://linktr.ee/trvrrm

For a limited time...33% off all Patreon yearly and monthly memberships.Use code: DARK33https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideA horrific discovery is made near the Wisconsin River.Episode images: https://imgbox.com/g/8mayT2ssEG—Follow:https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/Donate:https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/—Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Suzanne by Plan Bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FRXwN_qVowNightmare by Purple Planet MusicDark Ambient by Patrick Pederson—Hope you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. :)

On the night of Saturday, July 2, Cathryn Mellender arrived at the Halderson family home for a sleepover with her boyfriend, Chandler.Unbeknownst to Cat, she'd be sleeping just feet away from the dismembered bodies of Bart and Krista...hidden beneath her in a cooler on ice.Meanwhile, Chandler frantically tried to devise a plan to dispose of their remains.Episode images:https://imgbox.com/g/cAitcCRnPeBe my hero and support the show:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

...we therefore commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.— A phrase for burial in the Book of Common Prayer.Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, we know Major Tom's a junkie. Strung out in heaven's high and hitting an all-time low.— David BowieEpisode images:https://imgbox.com/g/OPyqIgakHY—Support:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideFollow:https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/Donate:https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/—Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://linktr.ee/trvrrm20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

This is a FULL episode of our new monthly series. Created by the team at TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE. The lead writer is Josh Lami from Obscura. Minor additions by TZ. Each episode is a self-contained one-off true crime story. All episodes are now streaming on Patreon — new episode posted each month.In 2018, Jacqueline Ades went on a single date with a man she met on an online dating app. Over the next 10 months, she sent him over 159,000 text messages. Among these many colorful messages she included ones that described how she desired to make "sushi" out of his kidneys and "chopsticks" out of his finger bones.This and more NIGHT TERRORS available on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Followhttps://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/Joinhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/bandeofdarksiders—Lead writter: Josh LamiMusic by Augusta Treverorum:https://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrmPurple Planet:https://www.purple-planet.com/NEST Acoustics:https://nestacoustics.com/

Exactly what happened during the early morning hours of July 2, 2021? Through the fire and flames, we continue on with our coverage of the Halderson case.Episode GIF: https://i.imgur.com/ltDxXc9.mp4Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

Date: July 1, 2021Location: The Halderson's basementBart and Krista's lifeless bodies are sprawled across the cold cement floor. Various blood soaked tools are strewn about the room. Hedge clippers, scissors, a keyhole saw, a hacksaw, and an axe.The air is thick with death and desperation.Chandler is bent over his father's half naked body, hacksaw in hand, as he begins the slow and methodical process of sawing through both of Bart's femurs.The ridges of the blade begin their incision into the bone, then halt abruptly, leaving a clue. One that would tell investigators exactly what tools Chandler used that night. The very same tools that police would later find inside a rusty oil barrel on Crescent L'sai's farm.This is Chapter 10: False Start.Episode images: https://imgur.com/a/kT0ghTtSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

Where was Cat Mellender on July 1, 2021?Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

A horrific discovery is made at Cottage Grove.Episode images (non-graphic): https://imgur.com/a/izkpD0sThe following link contains EXPLICIT IMAGES showing a dismembered body. Please approach with caution and respect: https://imgur.com/a/oazEdAkSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, we'll travel to Tarkov, Russia. Where Chaz and his friend, Smitty, fought side-by-side in a brutal never-ending war.Episode images: https://imgur.com/a/cfVdtRhFor more info about the online community that Smitty mentions...for veterans, first responders, and medical personnel: https://www.forwardoperatorsgroup.com/Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

Let's step inside the interrogation room with a cold-blooded killer.Episode gifs: https://imgur.com/a/RIgLpdxSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Sources:Rottweiler Investigationswww.youtube.com/@rottweilerinvestigationsLaw and Crime Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4t3IOAES8&list=PLgQo91LygInIYqim8nRBBQfU51YksH11uMusic:Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkhttps://www.youtube.com/@augustatreverorum8397https://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

The date was June 29, 2021. An ordinary Tuesday afternoon.But in just two days time, Bart and Krista Halderson would be dead. Their body parts strewn across rural Wisconsin.Omar Jobe, 33-years-old, answers the phone while working his job at the Madison Area Technical College help desk. He's connected with a man named Bart Halderson (pictured below).Bart would assume his son's identity in an attempt to get to the bottom of a seemingly impossible, year-long struggle to obtain his son’s college transcripts.And it's during this phone call that Bart would finally learn the truth about his son's academic situation. Chandler Halderson's intricate web of lies was about to be unspun—one thread at a time.This is Chapter 5 in a multi-part series. Please start at the beginning if you're new to the story.https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/category/s11-the-haldersons/Episode images: https://imgur.com/a/lhooZiH—Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksidePayPal Donationshttps://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (it really helps)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/—Credits:Omar Jobe, full call starts at 40:40https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mF_bH8gPYgRottweiler Investigationswww.youtube.com/@rottweilerinvestigationsLaw and Crime Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4t3IOAES8&list=PLgQo91LygInIYqim8nRBBQfU51YksH11uMusic:Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkhttps://www.youtube.com/@augustatreverorum8397https://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/—Facebook Discussion Grouphttps://facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/Merchhttps://darkside.launchcart.store/shop

On June 17, 2021, Chandler slipped and fell down the stairs at his parents' house. And in that one brief moment the entire trajectory of his life was forever changed.Episode images.https://imgur.com/a/HoYpVoLSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Credits:Rottweiler Investigationswww.youtube.com/@rottweilerinvestigationsLaw and Crime Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4t3IOAES8&list=PLgQo91LygInIYqim8nRBBQfU51YksH11uMusic:Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkhttps://www.youtube.com/@augustatreverorum8397https://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

We travel into the interrogation room with Cat. And also learn more about her background.Pic: https://i.imgur.com/tdyk1yq.pngSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com

The twenty-three-year-old Chandler Halderson appeared to be living the ideal life. Beautiful girlfriend, a loving family, and the dream job. How did it all go so wrong?Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Credits:Rottweiler Investigationswww.youtube.com/@rottweilerinvestigationsLaw and Crime Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4t3IOAES8&list=PLgQo91LygInIYqim8nRBBQfU51YksH11u Music:Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkhttps://www.youtube.com/@augustatreverorum8397https://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

A jailhouse phone call.An interesting phenomena in its own right. The prison industrial complex in the USA generates an estimated 1.3 billions per year. In March of 2020, when the Dane County Jail stopped all in-person visitations due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus they implemented a policy in which every inmate was allotted two 15-minute phone calls per day.No matter if it's free or charged, if you happen to be on either end of a jailhouse phone call you should be aware this is not a normal phone call.That’s because there’s an inherent irony in this kind of call. Especially one that takes place pre-trial—like the one you hear at the beginning of this episode between Chandler Halderson and his girlfriend Catherine. And the irony is this. You’re free to talk about nearly any subject you'd like—except for the one that you both would like most to discuss.Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside —Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Music by: Augusta Treverorumhttps://spoti.fi/496IfXkMain theme music: 20six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/

Bart and Krista Halderson went missing in July of 2021. Their bodies were found dismembered, decapitated, and strewn throughout rural Wisconsin. The last person to see them alive was their son, Chandler, and he quickly became the lead suspect in a criminal case. But what could possibly lead a person to murder their own parents?This is "The Haldersons" presented by Tapes from the Darkside.

“In the end, however, despite all the mystery still surrounding Otto, it is essential to remember two facts that endure as unyielding as gravestones: Otto’s death and the grief of those he left behind.” —Doug Bock Clark, investigative reporterSupport the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—50% of September’s Patreon pledges will go to Liberty in North Korea.https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/*You helped us donate $510. Thank you.Donate directly through PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/163965or Venmo @libertyinnkhttps://account.venmo.com/u/libertyinnkLead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrmEmmanuel Witzthum, Soul Cathedralhttps://eileanrec.bandcamp.com/track/emmanuel-witzthum-soul-cathedral—Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-discussed-using-nuclear-weapon-north-korea-2017-blaming-someone-rcna65120https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/u-s-speaking-one-voice-north-korea-state-dept-spox-n791261https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-crisis-how-events-have-unfolded-under-trump-n753996https://abcnews.go.com/International/fire-fury-rocket-man-barbs-traded-trump-kim/story?id=53634996https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/09/politics/trump-fire-fury-improvise-north-korea/index.htmlhttps://thetab.com/us/2017/06/26/professor-said-otto-warmbier-got-deserved-will-not-rehired-69870https://www.thedailybeast.com/larry-wilmore-apologizes-to-otto-warmbiers-familyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180217063012/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/otto-warmbier-death-professor-facebook-post-north-korea-delaware-university-fired-a7809146.htmlhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/9/28/no-signs-of-torture-in-death-of-otto-warmbierhttps://www.wlwt.com/article/president-recognizes-otto-warmbiers-parents-during-state-of-the-union/15932163https://nextshark.com/white-people-made-comedy-north-korea-now-want-sympathy-otto-warmbier

The intricacies of international diplomacy and political power-plays unravel while a young man's life hangs in the balance.While Otto Warmbier faces 15 years in a North Korean prison camp, the tension between superpowers begins to boil, political tides shift, and strategies of the past are weighed against the fate of an American held hostage abroad.Amidst these high-stakes negotiations, who could anticipate a former NBA legend would come to play a critical role in the process?Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—50% of September’s Patreon pledges will go to Liberty in North Korea.https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/*You helped us donate $510. Thank you.Donate directly through PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/163965or Venmo @libertyinnkhttps://account.venmo.com/u/libertyinnkLead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm

If convicted of this alleged crime what kind of punishment was awaiting Otto Warmbier? Allow me to introduce you to the North Korean "re-education" prisons; a network of concentration camps that perpetually holds and brutally tortures approximately 200,000 people.Support the show and get bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Lead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm—Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod—50% of September’s Patreon pledges will go directly to Liberty in North Korea.https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/*You helped us donate $510. Thank you.Donate directly to Liberty in North Korea:PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/163965Venmo @libertyinnkhttps://account.venmo.com/u/libertyinnk—Sources:Human Rights Watch Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZby_vxrJ0Q&ab_channel=HumanRightsWatchhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_experimentation_in_North_Koreahttps://web.archive.org/web/20120513133927/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/3326738/I-saw-an-entire-family-being-killed.-They-were-put-in-the-gas-chamber-where-they-all-suffocated.-The-last-to-die-was-the-youngest-son.htmlhttps://ethnoscopes.blogspot.com/2013/03/eyes-of-tailless-animals-book.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/life-north-korean-labor-camp-no-thinking-just-fear-n32076

It was the last time his family would hear him speak. This is Otto Warmbier's confession.Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Lead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm—Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow us on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod

Calvin says that the first thing you noticed right away was the low ceilings. It was half that of the other floors. This truly felt like a nonexistent floor. Built between the crawlspaces of two actual floors.The taller members of the group buckled their knees to give the necessary headroom. And then excited, but also anxious, the group spread out and began to explore.Calvin cautiously walked the length of a dimly lit, concrete hall. The layout wasn’t much different than your normal hotel corridor. Doors branching off on either side to other rooms.Most were locked, but one was open.Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Lead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm—Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod

The story of Otto Warmbier, an all-American boy with an adventurous spirit. A former high school standout who would decide to take a daring vacation to North Korea during his college years.This episode begins to unravel the mystery of his New Year's Eve night in Pyongyang that would forever change the trajectory of his life.Discover the untold truths behind his capture, the resulting international controversy, and the cruel fate Otto was ultimately destined to endure.Support the show and get bonus content...https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Lead writer this season: Carissa [email protected] theme music: 20Six Hundredhttps://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/Additional music: Augusta Treverorumhttps://soundcloud.com/agsttrvrrm—Make a one time donation...https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypal/Leave us a Review (...it really helps!)https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/rate/Join us on Facebook...facebook.com/groups/tapesfromthedarksideFollow on instagram...@theDARKSIDEpod