Between The Cracks

Maltby Cemetery’s 13 Steps To Hell

We have a patron request from a listener in Portland. This week we head to Maltby, Washington to investigate Maltby Cemetery aka Paradise Lake Cemetery. Legend has it that there is a set of steps that lead below into an underground family tomb. These steps are often referred to as the 13 steps to hell due to what happens to those that dared to venture down them. Find out what exactly happened to these poor souls!! 
 
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Daniel LaPlante

We open up the new year with, by far, the creepiest case we’ve ever covered. We’re headed back to 1986 to discuss the freak known as Danny LaPlante. 16yr old Danny became obsessed with teenager, Annie Andrews. So much so, that he broke in and began hiding within the walls of her family home and stayed there for months! He continued psychologically terrorizing the family in unimaginable ways! Things reached a climax when Danny tried luring Annie upstairs. He was found dressed in Annie’s mother’s, the deceased Mrs. Andrews’, wedding gown. His ugly ass face covered in make up whilst yielding a hatchet in his grubby little hands. Things only go from bad to worse after that! This shit sounds like a low budget horror film but believe me, it is all real. Join us next week as we discuss Daniel LaPlante.

Colton Harris Moore

Our last episode of 2021 and we’re going out with a bang! Next week we’re discussing Colton Harris Moore aka “The Barefoot Bandit.” As a troubled teenager, Colton became a fugitive who lead authorities on a chase that lasted nearly 2yrs. Not only that, his time on the run lead him all around the US and eventually to the Bahamas. You may ask, how does a kid manage to lead police on a chase across the country? Well, having never flown before, he did what we’d all do…he stole a couple of planes. The story only gets crazier from there. Join us as we discuss the one and only, Barefoot Bandit.
 
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The Demon House

We have a patron requested episode! Next week we discuss the the Ammons Family haunting case, also known as the 200 Demons House or Demon House. This infamous case includes an alleged haunting and demonic possession which occurred in Gary, Indiana, in 2011. Latoya Ammons and family claimed paranormal activity occurred in the residence. Many consider to this Indiana home to be a portal to hell. Is it? Find out what our investigations reveal.
 
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Liz Carmichael & The Dale

During the 1970s energy crisis, Carmichael promoted a prototype for a low-cost fuel-efficient car via Twentieth Century Motor Car Corporation. The only problem? The prototype, unbeknownst to the investors, was propped up with 2x4s, door hinges to keep the doors in place, as well as having a detached accelerator. When authorities went to check the “factory” everything was completely gone. Ole Carmichael fled with investor money. Approximately $2/3 million dollars. She was captured in 1989, and served 18 months on fraud charges. She was also hiding some other interesting secrets. Join us as we take a ride down memory lane.

The Mad Trapper of Rat River

On July 9, 1931 Albert Johnson came paddling down the Peel River in the small trapping town of Fort McPherson, Canada. He was a mysterious outsider that arrived with thousands of dollars in hand. He used that money to buy the necessary items to begin trapping. The natives were none too pleased about this. This was only the beginning of trouble for the people of Fort McPherson. Johnson went on to become a fugitive. Responsible for the largest manhunt in Canadian history. From there, it only gets crazier from there! Join us  as we discuss Albert Johnson aka “The Mad Trapper of Rat River”

Ken Rex McElroy

Ken Rex McElroy was best known for being the town bully of Skidmore, Missouri. Throughout the years, Ken was accused of arson, assault, animal cruelty, statutory rape, and burglary, amongst others crimes. The problem was that McElroy intimidated the citizens of Skidmore so much that they often refused to follow through as witnesses for the prosecution due to the wrath of retribution they might face from ole Ken! However, that all changed on the morning of July 10, 1981. That’s when the townspeople took matters into their own hands….or did they?! It seems that on that fateful morning McElroy was shot in the head at close range with upwards of 60 eyewitnesses nearby. Yet no one saw a thing! Was this an act vigilantism or a simple accident?!! We may never know. 
 
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Tik Tok Time Traveler

We have an excellent topic coming your way. This week we’re discussing the bizarre happenings that are taking place in Valencia, Spain! It seems a resident of the Spanish city appears to be trapped in a parallel universe. A society in which he is the lone survivor. The odd thing, he posts video evidence of his claims. Whether it be malls or hospitals…wherever he goes, he is the only living creature. Not even so much as a bird 🦅 can be seen in the sky. Join us  as we examine how this time traveler (from 2027) became trapped in a parallel universe. 

The Convict That Tried To Eat His Way Out Of The Death Penalty

This is it! Hudson Valley Horror Month (plus) comes to an end this Sunday! For the grand finale, we’re headed down to Mahopac in Putnam County! You won’t believe this one. In 1952, escaped convict, Donald Synder, took a young girl hostage as the police were closing in on him. In the midst of a standoff, he murdered that girl. He was later found guilty and sentenced to death. What happens next is bizarre. Synder hatches a plan to get his death sentence, by electric chair, commuted to life in prison. How you ask? By eating his way out of it!! That’s right, Synder balloned up to well over 300lbs during his stay in prison. A far cry from the 150lbs he went in at!! Did this violent criminal’s plan work? We’ll tell you all about it!
 
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The Haunted Shanley Hotel

This week we take a look at the haunted Shanley Hotel in Napanoch, NY. Since its opening in 1845, the hotel has seen its fair share of dark times. Due to the multiple deaths, fires, and crime that has transpired inside the Shanley, it has been the subject of great interest worldwide!  For decades now, paranormal activity has been reported to have taken place throughout the hotel. Join us tonight as we take a look at the history of this infamous hotel.  
 
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