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This week, Casie takes us to Mackinac Island, which itself is said to be one of the most haunted places in Michigan, but more specifically she talks about Mission Point Resort, which Ghost Hunters covered in an episode in 2011.

**Episode Sources**

Ghost Hunters Season 7 ep 6 Amazon Prime

https://www.mackinacisland.org/blog/post/a-look-at-mackinac-island-history-through-the-centuries/

https://hauntedus.com/michigan/mission-point-resort/

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This week, Shannon takes us back to the late 80s, and tells us about Wilma Plaster, a sweet widow who was just looking for friendship, and unfortunately found Shirley Jo Phillips instead,

**Episode Sources**

Snapped - S29 EP14

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This week, Casie tells us about the case of a young woman named Tonya Hughes, who’d been left on the side of the road after a hit and run. It seems like a simple case, however, it’s anything but that. Over the course of decades this story gets even more unbelievable and tragic.

**Episode Sources**

Girl in the Picture- Netflix

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This week, we are back in Nebraska circa 2001. Shannon tells us about the abduction and bravery of Anne Sluti, who was only 17 when she was taken from the mall parking lot in broad daylight.

**Episode Sources**

Taken in Broad Daylight - LMN 2009

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This week, Casie takes us back to 1980. She tells us about the abduction of Mary Stauffer, along with her young daughter, Beth, and the unlikely connection to their abductor.

**Episode Sources**

Your Worst Nightmare- S2E9 on Discovery+

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Sen_Shiue

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/mary-stauffer-kidnapping-and-torture

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This week, Shannon tells us about a heartbreaking case from South Dakota. Unfortunately, there is very little information, but she felt it was important to share.

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For this bonus episode, Shannon will be covering the Christmas Slayings of Dayton OH and Casie will be telling us a little about some Yule Icelandic Folklore.

Dayton, OH

**Episode Sources**

The Christmas Killings: 40 hours to Justice: Black and White by the Dayton Police History Foundation and co authored by Stephen C Grismer, Judith M Monseu and Dennis A Murphy.

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This week, Casie takes us to two different, out of the way, places in North Dakota which houses two vary different structures.

**Episode Sources**

Ghost Adventures- S16 E12 on Max

https://www.history.nd.gov/archives/stateagencies/sanhaven.html

https://ghostsofnorthdakota.com/2014/01/23/inside-san-haven-sanatorium/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_R._Mickelsen_Safeguard_Complex

https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/nekoma-pyrami...

This week, Shannon tells us about a case with several different twists and turns. It’s the disappearance of Katrina Smith.

**Episode Sources**

20/20 S46 EP4 - Death Vow

800.799.SAFE

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After taking some time off for mental health. Casie and Shannon are back. This week, Casie tells us about a lesser known case from rural Iowa in the early 60s

**Episode Sources**

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayno_Smith

https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1962/di1962-09-14.pdf

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For our final episode of Official Spooky Season, Shannon tells us about the real life murders that inspired Kevin Williamson to write the iconic 90s horror movie, Scream.

**Episode Sources**

First Blood - S1 EP 3 - Prime/Apple TV

Murder Made Me Famous - S6 EP 6 - Peacock

Discovery+ “Scream: The True Story” - follows paranormal investigators Steve Shippy and Cindy Kaza as they try to investigate the demon that the killer claimed...

BONUS!!!! Casie & Shannon chat with another local, Beaufield Berry, who’s part of the Benson Theater. They talk about Benson’s upcoming show, the theater and it’s place in the community and then on to personal paranormal experiences!

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https://bensontheatre.org/tickets-and-events/

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This week, Casie takes tells us about the real life events that inspired the new Netflix movie, The Deliverance.

**Episode Sources**

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammons_haunting_case

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2024/08/31/the-horrifying-true-story-behind-netflixs-the-deliverance-what-happened-to-latoya-ammons/

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BONUS!!!! Casie & Shannon get to chat with local theater director, Daena Schweiger about the upcoming musical Lizzie at the local theater, the Shelterbelt, which just reopened after several years!

**Episode Sources**

https://www.shelterbelt.org/

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This week, Shannon takes us out of the Heartland and to Massachusetts to talk about the infamous Lizzie Borden. If you listen to the bonus episode after this one, you’ll understand why she deviated from out normal routine for this week.

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https://lizzie-borden.com/

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This week, Casie takes us to Norfolk, NE, where 22 years ago, one of deadliest bank robberies of the time took place.

**Episode Sources**

https://www.dailynebraskan.com/five-dead-after-bank-robbery-in-norfolk/article_b388e2fc-9ff9-52e2-a5dd-e829644f1208.html

https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-supreme-court-nebraska-norfolk-executions-crime-837a12e797ee4a3186744eb712a90744

https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/remembering-the-lives-l...

This week Shannon takes us to Wisconsin. where a woman meets a man named Jovan Collier. They seem to have an instant connection and things movie quickly from there. Unfortunately, Jovan isn’t who he appears to be and this love story doesn’t have a happily ever after

**Episode Sources**

https://abcnews.go.com/2020/TheLaw/teen-killers-secret-25-years-ago-murdered-family/story?id=12123695

I Dated A Psycho S1 Ep 1- Hulu

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This week, Casie takes us to a small town in Ohio, where one Sunday morning, a day that is supposed to be all about celebration, turns into a day of tragedies.

**Episode Sources**

https://vimeo.com/166224447

Killer Kids- S3 E2: A&E Crime Central

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2008/05/29/former-detective-sentenced-for-endangering/23541219007/

https://www.foxnews.com/story/teens-family-had-problems-before-shooting...

This week, Casie takes us to a small town in Ohio, where one Sunday morning, a day that is supposed to be all about celebration, turns into a day of tragedies.

**Episode Sources**

https://vimeo.com/166224447

Killer Kids- S3 E2: A&E Crime Central

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2008/05/29/former-detective-sentenced-for-endangering/23541219007/

https://www.foxnews.com/story/teens-family-had-problems-before-shooting...