Episodios

  • Voices Left Behind: Faith Hedgepeth & Helle Crafts

    Voices Left Behind: Faith Hedgepeth & Helle Crafts
    Jan 14 2026
    Decades apart, two women were taken from the world in brutally different ways, yet their stories are bound by the same haunting question: how does the truth survive when someone tries to erase it?In this episode, we examine the unsolved 2012 murder of Faith Hedgepeth, a vibrant young woman whose voice was nearly lost to time, and the chilling 1986 case of Helle Crafts, a mother whose husband believed a wood chipper could destroy the truth. Spoiler Alert, It couldn’t.From whispered clues and overlooked evidence to forensic breakthroughs that changed criminal investigations forever, these cases reveal how women’s stories persist even when someone works desperately to silence them.This is not just about how they died.It’s about how they were heard.Official Tip LinesChapel Hill Police Department — Faith Hedgepeth Tip Line Phone: (919) 614-6363 This number is staffed by investigators familiar with the case, and callers can speak directly about information related to Faith’s murder.Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers Phone (anonymous tips): (919) 942-7515Crime Stoppers allows people to submit tips confidentially or anonymously.Website: https://www.chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/ — You can submit an anonymous tip online through their TIP form. Chapel Hill CrimeStoppersJusticeForFaith.com — The official site maintained by Faith’s family and supporters. Website: https://justiceforfaith.com/ — This site includes updates on memorials, scholarships in Faith’s name, and contact info for tips (the same official numbers above). Justice for faithThey also list an email contact via the site’s contact form and may provide imagery and hashtags (e.g., #JusticeForFaith, #J4F) for awareness campaigns. Justice for faithIf someone has information related to Faith’s murder, law enforcement requests that they:Call (919) 614-6363 to reach Chapel Hill investigators familiar with the case directly.Call Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515 if they want to remain anonymous.Submit tips online through the Crime Stoppers website where available.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Faith_Hedgepeth• https://justiceforfaith.com/• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faith-hedgepeth-unc-student-found-dead-in-her-apartment/• https://www.wral.com/news/local/court-hearing-faith-hedgepeth-jan-2025/• https://abc11.com/post/faith-hedgepeth-unc-hawani-saponi-tribe-indigenous-women/11027779/• https://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/09/22/family-remembers--honors-faith-hedgepeth-with-community-service• https://www.wect.com/2021/09/28/durham-das-office-wont-seek-death-penalty-faith-hedgepeths-accused-killer/• https://www.lawandcrime.com/crime/north-carolina-man-arrested-in-brutal-long-mystifying-2012-murder-of-native-american-unc-student-faith-hedgepeth/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helle_Craftshttps://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/woodchipper_murder/https://morbidology.com/the-wood-chipper-murder-helle-crafts/https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2018/11/14/the-murder-of-helle-crafts/https://www.newtownbee.com/08111999/notorious-crafts-murder-shook-newtown-ten-years-ago/https://www.thescarechamber.com/the-woodchipper-murder-of-newtown-connecticut/https://www.mrpalermo.com/uploads/9/8/9/6/9896107/_____________woodchipper_case_study.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murder_convictions_without_a_body
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  • Four in a Cabin, Two on a Trail, and Zero Answers

    Four in a Cabin, Two on a Trail, and Zero Answers
    Jan 7 2026

    The Keddie Cabin Murders are often described as one of California’s most horrifying unsolved crimes — and for good reason. Four victims. Extreme violence. A crime scene that should have led straight to arrests. Instead, it led to decades of silence.

    Then there’s Andrea Sherpf and Bernd Göricke. Killed later the same year. Officially “unrelated.” Investigated separately. Filed away.

    In this episode, we unpack what happened inside Cabin 28, what police did in the crucial early hours, and why the investigation veered off course almost immediately. We also revisit the murders of Andrea and Bernd, and ask the uncomfortable question law enforcement seemed determined not to: what if these cases were never meant to be separated?

    This is a story about violence, oversight, and the cost of unanswered questions — for victims, families, and a town that never really recovered.


    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keddie_murders

    • https://www.crimemagazine.com/cold-case-keddie-murders

    • https://the-line-up.com/keddie-murders-cabin-28

    • https://lassennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Times04-17-18.pdf

    • https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/keddie-cabin-murders

    • https://www.buzzfeed-unsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Disturbing_Murders_at_Keddie_

    Wikipedia: Murder of Andrea Scherpf and Bernd Görickehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Andrea_Scherpf_and_Bernd_G%C3%B6ricke Wikipedia

    UCF Unsolved Case File – Andrea Scherpf & Bernd Görickehttps://www.ucfiles.com/Files/1983/andrea-scherpf-and-bernd-goricke/ Unsolved Case Files Canada

    The Trail Went Cold – Episode 311https://www.trailwentcold.com/2023/01/11/the-trail-went-cold-episode-311-bernd-goericke-andrea-scherpf/ Trail Went Cold

    Podcast on iHeart: Bernd Goericke & Andrea Scherpf Pt. Twohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-path-went-chilly-80684064/episode/bernd-goericke-and-andrea-scherpf-pt-two--285270936/ iHeart

    📺 The Fifth Estate – “Someone Got Away with Murder” (archived timeline)https://archive.today/20120723055359/http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/2008-2009/someone_got_away_with_murder/timeline.html Trail Went Cold

    📰 Police seek new leads in 1983 murder of two German tourists near Chetwynd (Vancouver Sun archive)https://web.archive.org/web/20190610173730/https://vancouversun.com/news/Police+seek+leads+1983+murder+German+tourists+near+Chetwynd/8512101/story.html

    Podcast & Investigative CoverageArchived CBC Documentary & TimelineLocal News

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  • Witching Hour: Mary Bateman and the Cost of Belief

    Witching Hour: Mary Bateman and the Cost of Belief
    Dec 31 2025

    As the old year dies and a new one staggers into the light, we travel back to industrial Leeds, where desperation was currency and superstition could be weaponized.
    This is the story of Mary Bateman, known to history as the Yorkshire Witch, a woman who sold miracles, curses, and hope in tiny paper packets… until one of her promises ended in murder.

    In this New Year’s Eve episode, we untangle folklore from fact, examine the life of her victim Rebecca Perigo, and ask an uncomfortable question that still echoes today: when survival depends on belief, who really holds the power?

    Because not all monsters wear masks. Some sell cures. And some years end in blood.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bateman https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/blog/prisoner-stories-mary-bateman/ https://www.iapsop.com/ssoc/1809__anonymous___life_and_character_of_mary_bateman_the_yorkshire_witch.pdf https://capitalpunishmentuk.org/mary-bateman-the-yorkshire-witch/ https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1939-0513-110 https://www.mylearning.org/stories/crime-and-punishment-in-leeds/1053 https://the-line-up.com/mary-bateman-yorkshire-witch https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bateman-mary.htm
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  • Riders in the Hollow: The Hex Hollow Murder and the Wild Hunt

    Riders in the Hollow: The Hex Hollow Murder and the Wild Hunt
    Dec 24 2025
    In this solo episode, I step into the quiet hills of Pennsylvania’s Hex Hollow, where folklore and fear collided with devastating reality. The 1928 murder of Nelson Rehmeyer is often remembered as a “witchcraft killing,” but that label flattens a far more complicated story. Poverty, superstition, desperation, and community pressure all braided together, with tragic consequences.Alongside the case, we trace the ancient legend of the Wild Hunt. A ghostly procession said to ride the winter skies, carrying omens, warnings, and echoes of communal guilt. Not as a gimmick, but as a mirror. Folklore doesn’t cause violence, but it often shows us where fear already lives.This episode is about belief systems, moral responsibility, and what happens when people mistake myth for permission. It’s also a reminder that while legends fade into the mist, the harm done to real people never does.Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses murder, coercion, and domestic violence.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline📞 Call or text 988🌐 https://988lifeline.orgAvailable 24/7 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or crisis support.Crisis Text Line📞 Text HOME to 741741🌐 https://www.crisistextline.orgFree, confidential texting support anytime.National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline📞 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)🌐 https://www.nami.org/helpInformation, referrals, and support for individuals and families.National Domestic Violence Hotline📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)📞 TTY: 1-800-787-3224🌐 https://www.thehotline.org24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and local resources.Love Is Respect (Teen and Young Adult Focused)📞 1-866-331-9474📞 Text LOVEIS to 22522🌐 https://www.loveisrespect.orgSupport for unhealthy or abusive relationships.Mental Health Support Domestic Violence & Abuse Support https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehmeyer%27s_Hollow https://www.wgal.com/article/york-county-history-of-the-hex-house/62778197 https://www.ydr.com/story/news/history/blogs/york-town-square/2017/10/14/murder-and-witchcraft-incredible-story-york-countys-hex-murder/764018001/ https://unchartedlancaster.com/witchcraft-and-murder-in-hex-hollow/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109023095/nelson_dietrich-rehmeyer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3145016/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Hunt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C5%B5n_Annwn https://starofnature.org/wild-hunt-mythology/ https://fellowshipandfairydust.com/2019/07/01/the-wild-hunt/ https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2020/10/20/news/the-wild-hunt/31298.htm
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  • The Snow Witch and the Beauty Queen

    The Snow Witch and the Beauty Queen
    Dec 17 2025

    In this episode, we uncork a glass and wander straight into the winter-dark. First, we follow the long, creaking footsteps of Frau Perchta, a midwinter enforcer with a taste for justice and a reputation for… creative disembowelment. She prowls Alpine nights like a stern auntie from the underworld, checking lists the way Santa wishes he could.

    Then we shift the spotlight to Boulder, Colorado, where the murder of JonBenét Ramsey still hangs over true crime history like a strand of tinsel that refuses to fall. We revisit the timeline, the conflicting theories, and the uneasy quiet that settles over a case still wrapped in unanswered questions.

    Two stories, one chilling thread: what happens when innocence meets the darker corners of winter lore and human nature. Let’s step into the frost and see what stares back. ❄️🕯️


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    • https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/frau-perchta

    • https://www.britannica.com/topic/Perchta

    • https://www.thecollector.com/frau-perchta-germanic-folklore/

    • https://mythology.net/germanic/germanic-spirits/frau-perchta/

    • https://www.alpinefolklore.org/perchta-traditions

    • https://bouldercolorado.gov/jonbenet-ramsey-homicide City of Boulder
      https://www.jonbenetramsey.com/evidence/ jonbenetramsey.com

    • https://www.jonbenetramsey.com/casefiles/ jonbenetramsey.com

      https://www.biography.com/crime/jonbenet-ramsey-murder-investigation-timeline Biography


    • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonbenet-ramsey-case-colorado-ransom-note-evidence-48-hours/ CBS News

    • https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jonbenet-ramsey-murder-further-investigation-dna-technology-boulder-colorado/ CBS News

      • https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/jonbenet-ramsey/ Crime Museum

      https://www.thesmokinggun.com/sites/default/files/assets/johnkarr.pdf thesmokinggun.com
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  • Death at Big Moose Lake and the Christmas Werewolf

    Death at Big Moose Lake and the Christmas Werewolf
    Dec 10 2025
    This week on Champagne and Murder, Please, we’re heading into the icy shadows of the Adirondacks—where a summer romance took a deadly turn. Grace Mae Brown, a young factory worker with dreams bigger than her circumstances, met a tragic end on Big Moose Lake, and the truth behind her death became one of the most sensational trials of the early 1900s. We’ll unravel the heartbreak, the lies, the evidence, and the haunting legacy Grace left behind.Then, because the holiday season apparently wasn’t spooky enough, we’re unwrapping the chilling legend of the Christmas Werewolf—a winter creature that supposedly prowls through villages when the nights are longest, looking for more than milk and cookies. Is it folklore? A morality tale? Or a genuine monster stalking the snow?Grab your champagne, bundle up, and join us for a wintry double feature of true crime and folklore that proves the holidays aren’t always merry and bright.• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) • National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Brown https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gillette-chester.htm https://www.adirondack.net/history/grace-brown https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/chester_gillette https://www.hamilton.edu/news/story/burke-library-to-receive-diary-of-adirondacks-murderer-chester-gillette https://unsolved.com/gallery/ghost-of-grace-brown https://nysba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BarJournJulyAug06.pdfOlaus Magnus — Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus https://archive.org/details/Historiaedegent00OlauOxford University Press blog — “Witches, werewolves, and Christmas”: https://blog.oup.com/2016/10/witches-werewolves-christmas/Atlas Obscura — “The Long, Hidden History of the Viking Obsession With...wolf warriors”: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hidden-history-viking-wolf-warrior-werewolfNordic Visitor — “The 13 Yule Lads of Iceland” https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland/University of Manitoba (news) — “Werewolves at Christmas” https://news.umanitoba.ca/werewolves-at-christmas/Doris V. Sutherland — “Werewolf Wednesday: Festive Lycanthropy” https://dorisvsutherland.com/2024/12/25/werewolf-wednesday-festive-lycanthropy/Project Gutenberg / Pitt / Dash folklore page — Werewolf legends and Germanic lore https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/werewolf.htmlMatador Network — “The 7 Creepiest Christmas Characters From European Folklore” https://matadornetwork.com/read/creepiest-christmas-characters-european-folklore/Writing Werewolf / blog posts and other compiled folklore pieces on Christmas werewolves (various regional accounts, supplemental reading): https://writingwerewolf.wordpress.com/tag/christmas-folklore/
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  • Across the Ice: The Legend of Eliza Harris

    Across the Ice: The Legend of Eliza Harris
    Dec 3 2025

    This week on Champagne and Murder, Please, we follow the chilling and courageous escape of Eliza Harris — the enslaved woman whose desperate flight across the frozen Ohio River became one of the most unforgettable moments in American storytelling. We explore the real history behind her legendary escape, the cultural shockwaves it caused, and how her story helped shape the nation’s conscience. Grab a glass, settle in, and prepare for a night on the ice.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Uncle-Toms-Cabin
    https://www.ohiohistory.org/stowe-and-eliza-what’s-the-real-story/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Railroad
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_Kentucky
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe
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  • Frozen Shadows: A Child Unknown & a Creature Unforgiving

    Frozen Shadows: A Child Unknown & a Creature Unforgiving
    Nov 26 2025

    In this episode, we walk the line between tragic reality and bone-deep folklore. The Boy in the Box remains one of the most haunting cases in American criminal history—a child lost, nameless, and silent for decades. And from the winter-stricken North comes the legend of the Wendigo, a spirit of famine, greed, and insatiable hunger. Light a candle, pour your drink, and settle into the dark with us.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/joseph-augustus-zarelli-the-boy-in-the-box-identification-police/ https://www.people.com/boy-in-the-box-case-philadelphia-joseph-zarelli-8766320 https://apnews.com/article/f95f42e9d0ecae075d7eaa6f976135e6 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/08/philadelphia-police-boy-in-the-box-cold-case


    • Wikipedia — “Wendigo” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo

    • Britannica — “Wendigo” https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo

    • PMC / PubMed Central — Scholarly review of Wendigo psychosis https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10685673/

    • Brian Dillon — “Windigo” PDF (Algonquian literature) https://web.pdx.edu/~dillong/Windigo%20%28Dillon%29.pdf

    Facing History — “More Than Monsters: The Deeper Significance of Wendigo Stories” https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories
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