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  • The Legend of the Wendigo

    The Legend of the Wendigo
    Apr 13 2026

    Long before the Wendigo found its way into mainstream pop culture appearing in movies and TV shows, it lived in stories of indigenous communities as a warning about what happens when a person loses their humanity. Its origins are rooted in real places and real fears. It is often described as a towering, skeletal figure with skin stretched tight over bone and the stench of death.

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    Episode Sources:

    “Wendigo (folklore)” by Richard Sheposh, 2023, EBSCO

    “Wendigo (Algonkian mythology)” by Rene Ostberg, Britannica Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica

    “The Wendigo Legend: Real Stories, Native Folklore, and Hauntings” from American Ghost Walks

    “The Mythology and Misrepresentation of the Windigo” by Elizabeth McCauley, November 23, 2016, Backstory

    “More Than Monsters: The Deeper Significance of Wendigo Stories” by Kaitlin Smith, November 30, 2021, Facing History & Ourselves

    “What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares” by Jaclyn Anglis, Edited by John Kuroski, March 31, 2026, All That’s Interesting

    “Legend of the Wendigo” by Maria Mohsin, February 14, 2020, last modified October 31, 2024, The Business Standard

    “Wendigo – Flesheater of the Forests” from Legends of America

    “The Wendigo: A Terrifying Legend from North American Folklore” by D.S. Murphy, Urban Epics

    “American Horror Story: Indigenous Folklore and Contemporary Issues in Wendigo Stories” by Rebecca L. Willoughby, March 8, 2025, Horror Homeroom

    “The Tragedy of Jack Fiddler: The Shaman and the Ultimate Foe of the Wendigo” by Sarah J. Blake, August 4, 2025, HushedUpHistory

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  • The Music & Mystery of Elliott Smith

    The Music & Mystery of Elliott Smith
    Apr 6 2026

    Elliott Smith’s music felt extremely personal, like he was saying things that most people couldn’t quite put into words. His rise from Portland’s indie scene to an Oscar-nominated songwriter brought him into a spotlight he never seemed fully comfortable with. Behind the songs was a complicated life and a death that still leaves questions without clear answers.

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    “The Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smith’s Death — And The Questions That Remain To This Day” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Kaleena Fraga, Published November 13, 2025, Updated November 16, 2025, All That’s Interesting

    “The Puzzling Death of Elliott Smith” by Cherry Rose, January 13, 2020, Medium

    “The Lingering Beauty of Elliott Smith” by Jamie Fisher, March 30, 2023, The New Yorker

    “Keep the Things You Forgot: An Elliott Smith Oral History by Jayson Greene, October 21, 2013, Pitchfork

    “The mysterious death of Mr. Misery” by Alexis Petridis, March 18, 2004, The Guardian

    “Elliott Smith: All Things Must Pass” by Jonathan Valania, additional reporting by Cory duBrowa, January 28, 2005, Magnet Magazine

    “A Death in the Family: Musicians Remember Elliott Smith” by Matt Fink, February 1, 2004, Paste Magazine

    “Smith’s girlfriend won’t collect” by Leslie Simmons, October 17, 2007, The Hollywood Reporter

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  • Misfit Monday 4: "Hey Girls, Wanna Party?"

    Misfit Monday 4: "Hey Girls, Wanna Party?"
    Mar 30 2026

    Misfits! It's been a minute since our last Misfit Monday, but we're back! We're reading stories written by YOU about things you've experienced. Today's tales have been brought to you by Tammy T., Gloria via Chelsea, Deedee, Erin Carlson and Alice. We've got a floating lady in white, a lady in lavender (such colorful ladies), a strange guy in a pickup truck who might or might not have a gun, communication from the afterlife, and night terrors.

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  • The Questionable Death of Eraserhead's Jack Nance

    The Questionable Death of Eraserhead's Jack Nance
    Mar 23 2026

    Jack Nance became a cult icon through his unforgettable role in Eraserhead and a decades-long collaboration with David Lynch. Offscreen, his life moved between moments of success and long battles with addiction. Those who knew him describe a man with a quiet humor and a way of seeing the world that felt just a little off center. His final days in South Pasadena led to a death that remains unresolved, leaving behind questions that have never fully been answered.

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    Episode Sources:

    “Erased” from May 1, 2016, Pasadena Weekly

    “Obituary: Jack Nance” by Tony Sloman, January 8, 1997, Independent

    “Eraserhead: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About David Lynch's Surreal Masterpiece” by Jake Dee, September 18, 2020, ScreenRant

    “Star of ‘Eraserhead’ Found Dead After Fight” by Ken Ellingwood, January 4, 1997, Los Angeles Times

    “Jack Nance, 53, An Actor Known For 'Eraserhead'” by The Associated Press, January 11, 1997, The New York Times

    “Lost Highway: Jack Nance Remembered By David Lynch & Others” by Cyrus Shahrad, July 15, 2013, The Quietus

    “Jack Nance” on IMDb

    “Erased” by Maximillian Potter, August 1997, Premiere Magazine, pages 92-95, 106-107

    “Actor Jerry Van Dyke’s Daughter Found Hanged” from November 19, 1991, L.A. Times Archives, Los Angeles Times

    “Kelly Van Dyke” from IMDb

    “Nancee Kellee” on Find a Grave

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  • The Hollywood Ripper - Part 4: Michael Thomas Gargiulo

    The Hollywood Ripper - Part 4: Michael Thomas Gargiulo
    Mar 16 2026
    We've made it, Misfits. We're finally at the last part of our Hollywood Ripper series. What was Michael Gargiulo's childhood like? Did he have friends? Girlfriends? We're discussing his background as well as his trial in LA, and where things currently stand. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivor” by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024 “Suspect in court for murder of Kutcher ex” ABC30 Action News, Sep 4, 2008 “Serial killer dubbed ‘Hollywood Ripper,’ convicted of killing Ashton Kutcher’s friend, shows no emotion as parents describe ‘profound’ grief” by Nancy Dillon, Daily News, Oct 7, 2019 “Ashton Kutcher's Lies Allowed Michael Gargiulo To Kill Again” - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Feb 2, 2023 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
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  • The Hollywood Ripper - Part 3: Maria Bruno & Michelle Murphy

    The Hollywood Ripper - Part 3: Maria Bruno & Michelle Murphy
    Mar 9 2026
    Maria Bruno was a young mother of four, ready to start her new life away from her abusive husband. She never dreamed the new home she picked out for its safety and security features would be the very place her life would end. Michelle Murphy was a young, athletic woman living near the beach in Santa Monica. What began as an unremarkable, mundane evening turned into the most traumatic night of her life. But her story is different. She survived. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivor” by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024 Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
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  • The Hollywood Ripper - Part 2: The Murder of Tricia Pacaccio

    The Hollywood Ripper - Part 2: The Murder of Tricia Pacaccio
    Mar 2 2026
    18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio was a straight-A student, a member of the National Honor Society and an award-winning debater. She was just one week away from beginning her freshman year at Purdue University where she planned to study biomedical engineering. However, after a celebratory night out with friends her life ended in the most brutal way right on her very own doorstep. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources: “Serial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's date” by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019 “The Hollywood Ripper: How ’48 Hours’ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo” by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024 “Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher” by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All That’s Interesting, Feb 5, 2026 “Ashton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiulo” by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019 “'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairman” by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010 “The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial” by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019 “Pacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Office” by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011 “Chrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And It’s BAD” by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023 “'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer” by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021 “GLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBED” Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993 “The Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripper” by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019 “Did Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?” By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011 “Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?” 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012 “Hollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccio” Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019 Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy
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  • Bonus Episode! "Crime 101" w/Patrick Mulvey

    Bonus Episode! "Crime 101" w/Patrick Mulvey
    Feb 26 2026

    While you await Part 2 of our Hollywood Ripper series we've got a fun bonus episode for ya! Our special guest today is actor Patrick Mulvey. He plays Phil, Halle Berry's jerk of a co-worker in the new film "Crime 101," also starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo. In Season 2, Episode 3 of "The Pitt" he plays Benny, a father who is believed to be abusing his young daughter. We promise he's not an asshole, folks, he just plays them on screen, and he's here to tell us all about what Halle Berry smells like, what it's like to poop your pants in public, and why you should never moon an entire restaurant full of people.

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