For 50 years, psychology textbooks used the tragic story of a murdered young woman to teach students about the devastating impact of inaction by neighbors. The magic number - 38 - was chosen by the media as the number of careless onlookers who heard the woman’s demise in real-time and did nothing. But the true story of what happened that night teaches us that even when there are bystanders, there are still plenty of helpers willing to come running when they’re called to aid a beloved friend. Support Sinisterhood Sponsors: helixsleep.com/creepy- $200 off your mattress plus 2 free pillows! dailyharvest.com - Promo code CREEPY to receive $25 off your first box!
Bulging, glowing eyes in the dark. A leathery green face. A silhouette standing four feet tall wielding a wand. What sounds like the stuff of fairytales is real life for several citizens of southwestern Ohio. Did they really find themselves face to face with an amphibious monster, or was this nothing more than frog-wash? Support Sinisterhood Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/sinister - Save 10% off
Finally free from her 15-year marriage to the heir to the British throne, the Princess of Wales was single and ready to focus on her true passions: raising her beloved sons and continuing her incredible humanitarian efforts. But the relentless press could not be held at bay, and a summer trip to France would seal Diana’s fate. Support Sinisterhood Sponsors: Athenaclub.com - Promo Code: SINISTER Charlottesweb.com - Promo Code: CREEPY
Their fairytale wedding was an international event, but behind the scenes, the royal couple was anything but joyful. The Princess of Wales struggled to fit into her new role and found no support from her husband or his family. Even two beautiful children couldn’t save the doomed union. Especially when the marriage had an unwelcome third participant.
A proper Lady, just nineteen years old. A 32-year-old prince who would be king. Their paths crossed and their destiny seemed set. Brought together in a fairytale wedding watched by millions around the world - was this storybook romance all it was cracked up to be?
A vibrant young woman on the verge of graduation. A horrific crime scene and seemingly random attack. Her co-worker survived to tell the police what happened, but did it all happen the way she claimed? Or was this other victim actually responsible for the horrible deed?
She had a job she loved, a lust for life, and was on her way to newfound freedom. But then she came home from work and found herself faced with a man hellbent on taking her life. Was this some random attacker or was the motive something more sinister? Support Sinisterhood
A charismatic leader with a Zen philosophy and a fitness model physique. A crowd of eager young disciples looking for a direct path to God. On the outside, this group had all the features of a Shangri-La society but on the inside, it became mandatory to worship the leader and submit to his every whim. Was this the blue print for a perfect society or really just an abusive cult? Support Sinisterhood
While we've been on break, there have been several updates on cases we have covered. Before we launch our all new episodes for you in March, we wanted to bring you this update episode to cover all the new developments since we've been away. Support Sinisterhood
Hey y'all ! We are trying our best to get online and bring you some creepy content, but historic storms in the Dallas area have made that impossible. We’ll be back as soon as we can. We hope everyone impacted by the storm is safe and warm. We miss you all and can’t wait to come back soon. Thanks for listening and keep it creepy. Head over to our Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/sinisterhood Support Sinisterhood