
Killer Spirits Podcast
A historical true crime podcast with a twist of lime. The Killer Spirits Podcast is a historical crime podcast that incorporates themed spirits and cocktails. We enjoy the refreshments while discussing history and mystery!
Episodes
65 episodes
Episode 64 - The Haunted Museum and Vegas Roadtrip
Join us as we chat about our wild and harrowing experience at Zak Bagans Haunted Museum and the rest of our Vegas roadtrip adventures.The cocktail for this episode is The Black Fog. It is made with the most delicious burnt marshallow sy...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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1:15:02

Episode 63- The Eastburn Family Murders
Tracy talks about the Eastburn Family murders in North Carolina in 1985. Katie Eastburn and two of her daughters were brutally murdered while her husband was 500 miles away at an Air Force captain training school. Tracy goes through the rollerc...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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1:05:40

Episode 62- What's Going On? #1
Tracy and April just hang out and chat for this episode. They talk about jury duty, court proceedings, and recent crimes. Also- the Queen. Today's cocktail is a Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini. Perfect for this drizzly, Fall day.<...
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Episode 62
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40:31

Episode 61- The Gorilla Man: Serial Killer and Necrophile Part 2
In Part 2, Tracy talks about how Earle goes to Canada and continues murdering women. After two murders in Canada, many outfit changes, visits to several towns, an attempt to cross the border back into the US, and an actual town mob hunting him ...
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Episode 61
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1:18:56

Episode 60- The Gorilla Man: Serial Killer and Necrophile Part 1
In Part 1, Tracy talks about the origins of Earle Nelson, his traumatic upbringing, both parents dying, his multiple traumatic brain injuries, and bouts of syphilis (which offered possible mercury and arsenic poisonings as treatment), his insat...
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Episode 60
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1:21:11

Episode 59 - The Disappearance and Murder of Sonya Ivanoff
Tracy talks about the disappearance and murder of Sonya Ivanoff, an Alaska native woman. Her murder unveils the years long abuse of power by a police officer in a small, rural town where much of his abuse was committed upon Native Alaskan women...
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Episode 59
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1:02:47

Episode 58- The Disappearance of Thora Chamberlain
Tracy talks about the disappearance and probable rape and murder of 14 year old Thora Chamberlain. Thomas Henry McMonigle is the primary suspect and all evidence points to his guilt. He tries his best to throw the FBI off his trail, but he's no...
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Episode 57- Ghost Hunting with Tracy and April
In this episode, Tracy and April talk about their experience on a ghost hunting tour along with some history of Sacramento, California.This episode's cocktail is absolutely a pick-me-up- It's deep, dark, and tasty.BEHIND THE SHA...
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Episode 57
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43:06

Episode 56 - The History and Hauntings of Franklin Castle
Tracy talks about Franklin Castle in Cleveland, Ohio. The home is legendary for it's inhabitants' sorted pasts, which may not be as salacious as the rumors suggest. Although, the spirits that have been sensed and seen there might have you think...
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Episode 56
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1:04:59

Episode 55- Murder at Sea- The Duperrault Family
Tracy dives into the harrowing tale of the Dupperrault Family and what was supposed to be a magnificent adventure on a sailing boat in the Bahamas. Unfortunately, their hired Captain Julian Harvey had other, more sinister plans-- and intended t...
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Episode 55
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1:01:25

Episode 54- The Beast of Birkenshaw
April talks about Peter Thomas Anthony Manuel AKA The Beast of Birkenshaw who was a serial killer active from 1956-1958 in Scotland. He terrorized the entire area and people were terrified to go out by themselves. He was the most prolific seria...
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Episode 54
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58:54

Episode 53- Murderer and Cannibal, Omaima Nelson
Tracy talks about the brutal murder of 56 year old Bill Nelson at the hands of his wife, 23 year old Omaima Nelson. They got married after knowing each other for only 4 weeks. They seemed to get along fantastically until things took a turn for ...
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Episode 53
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56:47

Episode 52- History and Superstitions of Halloween
Happy Halloween, everyone- And Happy Anniversary to our faithful listeners! We love and appreciate you all for coming back for more stories week after week for the last year. It was our dream to make this podcast happen and with your support, i...
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Episode 52
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42:59

Episode 51- The Trial and Execution of Johnny Frank Garrett
Tracy talks about Johnny Frank Garrett who was presumably wrongfully convicted of the horrific rape and murder of Sister Tadea Benz in Amarillo, Texas. Johnny Frank Garrett was sentenced to be executed in 1992 but before his death, he cursed th...
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Episode 51
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1:03:34

Episode 50- The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer
Tracy talks about Richard Biegenwald AKA The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer. He was active from 1958 to 1983 and had 6-8 known victims, with a possible 100 or more murders that went unsolved. Tracy's description of his bonkers bananas apartment alo...
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Episode 50
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1:25:32

Episode 49- The Brutal Slaying of Rebekah Gay By Necrophile and Pastor
April talks about the shocking and awful murder of Rebekah Gay. Her murder was committed in the early hours of Halloween morning in 2012 by John Douglas White, her mother's fiancé and pastor at a local church. This was not the first time John h...
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Episode 49
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54:18

Episode 48- The Legend of Ouija
April talks about the history of the talking board, more specifically, the Ouija Board. In the United States, prior to the release of The Exorcist, the Ouija was a way to communicate with the afterlife that caused no harm, was a comfort, and of...
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Episode 48
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58:06

Episode 47- History and Hauntings of Leap Castle in Ireland
Tracy talks about Leap Castle in Coolsderry, County Offaly, Ireland. Leap Castle has a long and often tumultuous history. There were many powerful families who resided there along with terrible murders among family and outsiders. There was a fr...
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Episode 47
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1:00:37

Episode 46- The Horrific Torture and Strangulation of Donna Marie Dixon
Tracy tells us about the torture, mutilation, rape, and murder of Donna Marie Dixon from Newport News, Virginia. She was a 17 year old runaway living in Atlanta, Georgia when she was accused of stealing by Timothy 'Wes' McCorquodale. McCorquoda...
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Episode 46
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1:20:34

Episode 45- The Human Butcher and Cannibal, Katherine Knight
April tells the story of Katherine Knight- her violent background, troubled relationships, and expertise as a butcher was a deadly combo. Her victim, John Price, was a good man and did not deserve to die in such a brutal and terrifying way. Thi...
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Episode 45
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1:04:36

Episode 44- The Great Circus Fire of 1944
Tracy dives into the story of the Great Circus Fire of 1944 in Hartford, CT. The fire was absolutely devastating and took many many lives. The town of Hartford was greatly affected because almost everyone in town was either at the circus or kne...
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Episode 44
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1:14:44

Episode 43- The Victorian Era Serial Killer: Dr. Thomas Neill Cream
In this episode, Tracy talks about the poisonings and malpractice murders committed by Dr. Thomas Neill Cream in Canada, Illinois, and London. She talks about his two prison stays and his eventual execution. In a span of 15 years, he was convic...
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Episode 43
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1:24:43

Episode 42- The History and Hauntings of Eastern State Penitentiary
In this episode, Tracy talks about the very long and troubled history of The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which was founded in 1829 and was abandoned in 1971. It was initially a Quaker led vision of solitary confinem...
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Episode 42
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1:42:36

Episode 41- Bath Schoolhouse Massacre
Tracy talks about the wave of death and destruction perpetrated by Andrew Kehoe that left the town of Bath, Michigan and it's residents in absolute ruin. Kehoe acted as the school board treasurer and briefly as the township clerk. He was in gen...
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Episode 41
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1:25:25

Episode 40- The Golden Age of Pirates Series Part 1
In the first episode of the Golden Age of Pirates Series, April talks about the Golden Age of Piracy. There are a few puns and laughing fits along the way- must have been the incredible cocktail. Overall, a very fun episode where April and Trac...
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Episode 40
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1:11:28
