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The Cannibal of Austerlitz (Columbia County, NY)

Hudson Valley Horror Month rolls on with another twisted tale! This week we head to Austerlitz, NY to discuss the case of Oscar Beckwith, better known as "The Cannibal of Austerlitz." In 1882, the body of a local resident was found cooking in the stove of Oscar Beckwith! He claims that it was a case of self defense....how the cannibalism self defense you ask? Damned if we know! This case has a little bit of everything. Join us as we try to understand the Cannibal of Austerlitz!
 
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The Woman In Black of Rhinebeck, NY

Ep 66: “The Woman in Black” of Rhinebeck, NY. We have a new, albeit short, episode coming tomorrow night! Hudson Valley Horror Month rolls on with a twisted tale from the late 19th Century. It seems that in 1893, a very tall, thin, and cryptic looking woman was seen wandering the streets of Rhinebeck from dusk to dawn. Although she never spoke a word to anyone she encountered, she evoked fear in the entire village. One would say this is obviously folklore, but is it? Many trusted business owners, teachers, and constables of Rhinebeck confirmed having seen this dark figure. The word was spread through local media outlets. The NY Herald ran a story about the woman and her freakish behaviors. The identity of the woman in black remains unsolved to this very day. 
 
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Albert Fentress : Teacher Turned Cannibal

HV Horror month continues  with one our most disturbing cases yet. This week, we’ll be discussing the horrifying story of Poughkeepsie teacher turned cannibal, Albert Fentress. In 1979, Fentress tortured and murdered 18yr old high school student, Paul Masters. Unbelievably, a year later, in 1980, Fentress was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Join us Tuesday as we discuss this unnerving case.
 
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The Germond Family Murders

We’re starting our Hudson Valley true crime month a week early! This is a case we’ve had on the back burner for quite some time. This week we head to Standfordville, NY to discuss the still unsolved Germond Family Murders. In late fall of 1930, the entire family was found violently stabbed throughout their family farm. To this very day, this case remains unsolved. Join us later week as we discuss this unnerving case!
 
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The Abandoned Kempton Park Hospital

This week we head to South Africa to discuss the bizarre happenings that surround the abandoned Kempton Park Hospital. Once touted as the best hospital in the country, the hospital abruptly stopped accepting patients on the day after Christmas in 1996. To make matters worse, it permanently closed its doors ta few months later. As if that wasn’t bizarre enough, they left behind millions of dollars in medical equipment, vital patient records…..and even (brace yourselves) bodily organs left behind in jars. Things only got more disturbing as time moved on. What could possibly have happened that would make this facility abruptly close its doors? We might have an idea!  
 
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Solway Firth Spaceman

 In 1964, Jim Templeton took a photo of his daughter. Once the photos were developed, it was revealed that there was a bizarre being standing directly behind his daughter. He insisted that he did not see anyone present when the photograph was taken!! He had the photo analyzed and it was determined to be authentic. Plenty of theories abound. Could this just be an innocent passerby or perhaps something out of this world. You might be surprised by our findings! 
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Episode 61 - The Amityville Murders And Hauntings

We have a patron request! In 1974, in the quiet town of Amityville, NY, Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. murdered six members of his immediate family. However, our story doesn’t end there. The house itself later became a topic of supernatural speculation. Were the events that night the work or a deranged lunatic or did something more demonic act as a catalyst to this tragedy? Reports from future owners of the home tend to think it’s the later. Join us as we discuss this chilling case! 
 
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Episode 60 - Beebe, Arkansas Blackbird Deaths

We have something a little different for you this week. On New Year’s Day 2011, an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas. There was no shortage of theories as to what caused this troubling event. Officials claim it was due to blunt force trauma via fireworks…..but perhaps it was something more! We say that because just days prior 83,000 fish showed up dead in a nearby body of water. Stranger yet, on NYE of the following year, the SAME thing happened!! Join us this week as we discuss this bizarre story. 
 
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Episode 59 - The Ghost Blimp

After a month hiatus, we’re back!
Episode 59: Ghost Blimp
On 8/16/42, US Navy Blimp L-8 took off from Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay on a routine mission to look for Japanese submarines in the Pacific Ocean. The blimp began to descend and proceeded to crashed into a home in Daly City. What’s even crazier?? The two man crew was nowhere to be found? They simply vanished. How could this be? Join us as we attempt to find out!
 
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Episode 58 - Karin Catherine Waldegrave

In April of 2010, a woman named Karin Catherine Waldegrave joined Facebook. At first things seemed somewhat normal but that would soon change. Karin’s posted began to read like that of a truly deranged person. She began to have full conversations with herself!! Literally, hundreds of comments every hour....from just one person. You guessed it....Karin herself! Her profile and posts defy explanation to this very day. In fact, people still wonder if Karin’s page was even written by a real person. Hold on tight with this one! 
 
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