
A missing boy is found seven years later stuffed in a cabin chimney, and that’s not even the most disturbing part of the Joshua …continue reading Ominous Origins: The Case of Joshua Maddux

A missing boy is found seven years later stuffed in a cabin chimney, and that’s not even the most disturbing part of the Joshua …continue reading Ominous Origins: The Case of Joshua Maddux

This one comes with a warning label: This horrific murder mystery involving Jeanne Van Calck, a very young girl, is hard to listen to. …continue reading Ominous Origins: Jeanne Van Calck

With great characters and believable performances, “The Surprise Visit” is a chilling, investing crime thriller that is surprisingly good. The Surprise Visit (2022) is …continue reading Movie Night: The Surprise Visit (2022)

Tobe Hooper follows up “Texas Chainsaw” with a wandering plot that is extremely stylized and filled with prophetic horror history. The owner of a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Eaten Alive (1976)

A real-life horror story, a gruesome unsolved crime, and rumors of witchcraft make the case of Charles Walton an unforgettable one. MORE ABOUT THE …continue reading Ominous Origins: Charles Walton

A retelling of the Burke and Hare murders that is very watchable thanks to a strong cast and great dialogue from iconic poet Dylan …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Doctor and the Devils (1985)

The ritualistic killing of Bella, found stuffed inside a wych elm during World War II, sparked one of Britain’s greatest murder mysteries. MORE ABOUT …continue reading Ominous Origins: Bella in the Wych Elm

Carrie Ann Jopek went to a party, but the punchline is far from funny because the thirteen-year-old never came home. MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: …continue reading Ominous Origins: Carrie Ann Jopek

You’ve heard of killing them with kindness, but what about murdering with a smile? Join us for a look at the infamous Smiley Face …continue reading Ominous Origins: Smiley Face

This week on the Ominous Origins podcast, we discuss an unsolved mystery that starts like a punchline and ends like a nightmare. MORE ABOUT …continue reading Ominous Origins: Brian Shaffer
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