Koltergeist

Episode Description:New Year’s Eve is supposed to be one of the most electric nights of the year—champagne, countdowns, and the glittering promise of a clean slate. But for Ana Walshe, a striking, ambitious mother of three with a successful real estate career, it was the last night anyone would ever see her alive.Her husband, Brian Walshe, carried a past stitched together with lies, fraud, and theft. Investigators uncovered a trail of incriminating evidence, including a string of chilling internet searches that painted a horrifying picture of the death and dismemberment of Ana Walshe.Sources:Friend of Ana Walshe reacts to bombshell guilty pleas on first day of jury selection – Boston 25 NewsJan 09, 2023, page A9 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Brian Walshe: Court docs reveal struggles with mental health, relationship between Ana & his mother – Boston 25 NewsWalshe pleaded guilty in 2021 to wire fraud, interstate transportation for a scheme to defraudAna Walshe, whose husband is accused of killing her, had an affair before she went missing, court documents show | CNNBrian Walshe and Ana Walshe: A timeline of the case | CNNFamily Of Massachusetts Mom Helped Alleged Killer Husband Brian Walshe Stay Out Of PrisonNew details emerge from arrest documents in Ana Walshe caseBrian Walshe trial live stream: Day 2 of trial, Google searches – NBC BostonAt Brian Walshe's murder trial, attention turns to his wife's affair before she disappeared | AP News

Episode Description:For years, a quiet house in France hid a truth no one dared to imagine. Behind its neat shutters and well-tended garden lived a family that seemed unremarkable — polite, private, ordinary.But then one day there was a discovery so disturbing, it would force an entire community to confront the darkness lurking just beneath the surface.In this episode of Koltergeist, we explore a tale of deception, identity, and the lies so unbelievable you would wish they were a nightmare. Episode Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Ill-Never-Call-Him- https://www.courthousenews.com/i-was-looking-for-someone-to-abuse-my-wife-dominique-pelicot-takes-the-stand-in-french-mass-rape-appeal/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/world/europe/pelicot-trial-timeline.html

Episode Description:Joseph Shymanski was a photographer known for capturing beauty through his lens — fine art, celebrity portraits, and important events. But behind the camera, his own life had fallen out of focus. After surviving a contentious divorce and fierce custody battle, his life was taken on a quiet afternoon by someone he never saw coming. He was shot, dismembered, and burned. This is the story of the photographer who met a brutal end… and whose murder leaves us with more questions than answers.Episode Sources:What Happened to Joe Shymanski? A Timeline of TragedyCommonwealth of PA v. Brandon R. Holbrook No. No. CP-38-CR-0002100-2014"48 Hours" contributor finds herself in uncharted territory investigating D.C.-area murder - CBS NewsSep 29, 2023, page Z14 - Maryland Independent at Newspapers.comFamily of murdered photographer wonders if his killer acted aloneJoseph Shymanski Obituary (1971 - 2023) - Washington, DC - The Washington PostAll the men — Heather's StoryWatch 48 Hours Season 38 Episode 5: My Uncle Joe's Murder - Full show on CBS

Episode Description:It was supposed to be a normal family holiday — a long weekend filled with turkey, laughter, and the promise of new beginnings. But when relatives couldn’t reach Joel and Lisa Guy after Thanksgiving dinner, police arrived at their Knoxville home to find something out of a nightmare. The house was warm — too warm — and what they discovered inside would haunt investigators forever.Who could commit something so calculated, so cold, and yet so personal? And what exactly happened between a quiet son and the parents who seemed to give him everything?In this episode of Koltergeist, we unravel a Thanksgiving that turned into a crime scene, and the chilling story of a family’s darkest secret hidden behind closed doors.Episode Sources:https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/OpinionsPDFVersion/Majority%20Opinion%20-%20State%20of%20Tennessee%20v.%20Joel%20Michael%20Guy%2C%20Jr.%20-%20E2021-00560-CCA-R3-CD.pdfhttps://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/press-releases/knoxville-fugitive-arrested-by-fbi-for-the-alleged-murder-of-his-parentshttps://www.courttv.com/tag/joel-michael-guy/

Episode DescriptionRobert Roberson has been condemned on death row for over two decades—convicted of the unthinkable crime of murdering of his own daughter. The case seemed clear. The timeline, the testimony, the science—at first it all seemed to point in one direction.But what if it was wrong? Recently, new medical evidence has surfaced. Evidence that challenges the very foundation of the prosecution’s story and calls into question what really happened the night Nikki Curtis died… and whether her father ever should’ve been charged at all.This isn’t just a story about a conviction. It’s about what happens when grief, medicine, and justice intersect.Episode Sources:Nikki Curtis Autopsy Report.pdf https://innocenceproject.org/news/what-to-know-about-robert-roberson-on-texas-death-row-for-a-crime-that-never-occurred/FAMILY CODE CHAPTER 32. CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON-PARENT OR CHILD24A349 Roberson v. Texas (10/17/2024)Difficulties Encountered by Forensic Pathologists in Proving Abusive Head Trauma in Children: A Case Report - PMCLegislative Reference Library | Current Issues | Related documents54485.pdf

It was June 1962, the last day of school in Pittsburgh—a day buzzing with summertime excitement. But the celebration was short-lived when 10-year-old Mary Ann Verdecchia vanished without a trace. Her disappearance shattered the neighborhood’s sense of safety and still stands as one of America’s oldest unsolved missing-child cases.Sources:On Purpose | Pitt Magazine | University of PittsburghJun 20, 1962, page 1 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.comJun 14, 1962, page 25 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.comApr 20, 1991, page 7 - The Pittsburgh Press at Newspapers.comAmazon.com: Therese Rocco: Pittsburgh's First Female Assistant Police Chief eBook : Rocco, Therese: Kindle StoreNov 26, 1959, page 18 - The Pittsburgh Press at Newspapers.come 

On this haunted night, we open the door to some of the darkest Halloween tales ever told. From Daniel LaPlante, whose twisted crimes blurred the line between horror and reality, to the so-called “Candyman Killer,” whose name still sends shivers down parents’ spines, we unravel stories where trick-or-treating turned into terror. Alongside them, other eerie Halloween horrors remind us that sometimes the scariest monsters aren’t in costumes—they’re hiding in plain sight.Sources:https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oct_2021.pdfhttps://outliermedia.org/devils-night-detroit-history-coleman-a-young-mike-duggan/https://darkdowneast.com/daniellaplante/https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/threes-a-crowd-the-cold-blooded-halloweenhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61058958/william_edward-liske

Scranton mechanic Frank Osellanie had a dark and predatory past that culminated with the brutal assault and murder of 9-year-old Renee Waddle. But can investigators tie him to other unsolved cases? In this episode we delve into four other unsolved cases of the Electric City-the murder of Laureen Finn and the disappearances of Michelle Jolene Lakey, Shelley Diane Luty, and Joanne Williams.References:Dec 04, 1980, page 4 - Indiana Gazette at Newspapers.comDec 13, 1987, page 1 - Scrantonian Tribune at Newspapers.comDec 17, 1978, page 3 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comSep 09, 1986, page 3 - The Tribune at Newspapers.comAug 29, 2010, page A3 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comMay 24, 1989, page 29 - Scrantonian Tribune at Newspapers.comMay 15, 1989, page 4 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comJun 11, 2007, page A8 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comJun 08, 1989, page 3 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comJun 17, 1989, page 5 - The Tribune at Newspapers.comOct 21, 1989, page 1 - Scrantonian Tribune at Newspapers.comJul 05, 1989, page 4 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.comAug 04, 1990, page 3 - The Times-Tribune at Newspapers.com