Koltergeist: True Crime Stories

A hidden grudge, a history of violence, and an unhinged mind was the perfect recipe for a brutal rampage that left one woman dead, children with lifelong injuries, and an entire community struggling to understand what happened. On this episode of Koltergeist, we examine the actions of the Bucks County Hammer Slayer—from the horrific attacks that finally put them behind bars to the dark past that offered clues into a ruthless mind and a chilling disregard for human life.Feb 18, 1938, page 1 - The Plain Speaker at Newspapers.com™Commonwealth v. Mamon :: 1972 :: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions :: Pennsylvania Case Law :: Pennsylvania Law :: U.S. Law :: JustiaApr 06, 1967, page 5 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Mar 31, 1967, page 3 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Apr 11, 1967, page 35 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Mar 24, 1967, page 3 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Mar 27, 1967, page 21 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™1988 article - Newspapers.com™Feb 07, 1968, page 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Oct 31, 1969, page 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™Nov 19, 1969, page 4 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com™Nov 26, 1937, page 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Dec 09, 1937, page 6 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 24, 1937, page 1 - Mount Carmel Item at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 24, 1937, page 1 - Mount Carmel Item at Newspapers.com™

In 2012, Cari Farver suddenly disappeared. At first, it seemed like a missing-person case. But then something strange happened: Cari begancontacting the people in her life. Texts, emails, threats, and increasingly disturbing messages suggested that she was still out there—and that she had become obsessed with the people around her.For years, the messages continued, creating a bizarre web of jealousy, deception, and fear. But as investigators started digging deeper, they discovered that not everything was what it appeared to be. And the truth behind what really happened to Cari—would turn this disappearance into one of the strangest murder cases imaginable.https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/what-happened-cari-farverhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/lover-stalker-killer-release-date-newshttps://time.com/6692767/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-true-story/https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-true-crime-doc/

When a community experiences a shocking and brutal crime, you’d think the memory would never fade. But as the years pass, even the most horrifying stories can disappear from collective memory—never making it to the next generation.Today on Koltergeist, we’re bringing one of those stories back into the light: the Abt family murders, a devastating crime that took place 50 years ago-in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1976.Abt Family Murders: Reporter Returns To The Crime Scene Decades Later - LevittownNow.comMar 14, 1976, page 1 - The Patriot-News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™https://www.newspapers.com/image/559424794/?match=3&terms=george%20geschwendt&search-id=4af67f9d-d78a-4f37-87de-92d395ee419e&search-rank=1https://northeasttimes.com/2026/03/17/survivor-recalls-devastating-loss-of-family-50-years-later/Mar 23, 1976, page 1 - Lancaster New Era at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Jul 16, 1976, page 5 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/com-v-geschwendt-885835127Amazon.com: Killer in the House: Ten Days of Terror in a Pennsylvania Suburb eBook : Canavan, Kathryn: Kindle Store

Eight baseball players. A crooked World Series. Gangsters, gamblers, secretmeetings—and enough money on the table to make baseball history. Cheater, cheater,pumpkin eater! This episode dives into the wild, scandalous story of the 1919 BlackSox and the question that still hangs over the game: just how deep did the fix really go?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_World_Serieshttps://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Sox-Scandalhttps://baseballhall.org/discover-more/digital-collection/ba-mss-16https://jacobpomrenke.com/black-sox/the-black-sox-after-the-fall/

This week on Koltergeist, we're exploring crimes committed against the dead—from the body of a young woman stolen from a funeral parlor and never found to desecrated graves to the shocking black market for human bones, organs, and tissue. Some victims were taken from cemeteries under the cover of darkness. Others were entrusted to funeral homes, medical schools, or donation programs, only to have their remains exploited for profit or treated with unimaginable disrespect.These aren't just stories about death. They're stories about broken trust, grieving families, and the unsettling reality that, for some, even death doesn't bring dignity.Mar 15, 2026, page A1 - LNP Lancaster Online at Newspapers.com™2 years after disappearance of S.A. woman’s body, new details emerge in Julie Mott caseJury awards $8 million to Mott family in missing body caseJulie Mott case: Man was "obsessed" with deceased San Antonio, Texas woman who was stolen from casket, police documents say - CBS NewsAug 26, 2015, page 15 - The Houston Chronicle at Newspapers.com™Aug 21, 2017, page 1 - San Antonio Express-News at Newspapers.com™Aug 21, 2017, page 9 - San Antonio Express-News at Newspapers.com™Julie Mott's ex-boyfriend shares his side of the story2 years after disappearance of S.A. woman’s body, new details emerge in Julie Mott case

In 2001, Mary Fisher and her two children were found murdered inside their Scottsdalehome, which had been deliberately set on fire. Their husband and father, Robert WilliamFisher, was nowhere to be found. Days later, his SUV was discovered abandoned in theArizona wilderness—but Fisher had vanished. More than two decades later, thequestion remains: did he disappear into the wilderness, or did he escape and starta new life?https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/robert-william-fisherhttps://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/is-robert-fisher-dead-or-living-a-secret-life-lead-detective-shares-his-theoryhttps://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/fisher-robert-william.htm