Koltergeist: True Crime Stories

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

On today’s episode of Koltergeist, we’re going to discuss the unsolved murders of a 10-year old boy and his step mother. These brutal murders occurred in sanctity their home in the middle of a beautiful summer afternoon-and have remained unsolved for decades. Despite the horrific nature of the crime, the case has remained largely absent from the national spotlight. For decades, the victims' loved ones have been left searching for answers while investigators have released very little information to the public. With few details available and no one ever brought to justice, the murders remain one of Indiana's enduring cold cases.Chynna Lynne Dickus 26 Years Old - National Organization of Parents of Murdered ChildrenFamily, friends continue search for justice in 2006 Franklin murders | wthr.comNearly murdered, but didn't know it at the time. : r/LetsNotMeetDec 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.comWho Killed Blake and Chynna Dickus? Pt. 2 - Crime Watch Daily

In November 2006, five-months-pregnant Michelle Young was brutally murdered inside her Raleigh, North Carolina home while her two-year-old daughter was just feet away. Her husband, Jason Young, claimed he was away on a business trip, but investigators soon began questioning his alibi and uncovered serious problems in the couple’s marriage. After two trials, Jason was convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison without parole.https://6abc.com/archive/8532605/https://abcnews.com/US/jason-young-found-guilty-murdering-wife/story?id=15852520https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-supreme-court/1711438.html

In June 2013, 16-year-old Ethan Couch drove drunk at nearly three times the legalalcohol limit, speeding through a residential area in Texas before crashing into a groupof people helping a stranded motorist. The crash killed four people. Couch's casebecame infamous after his defense argued that his wealthy, permissiveupbringing—dubbed "affluenza"—left him unable to understand the consequences of hisactions. Instead of prison, he initially received probation, sparking widespread publicoutrage.In March 2009, 16-year-old Justine Winter was speeding and illegally passing traffic ona two-lane highway near Missoula, Montana, when she crossed the center line andcrashed head-on into another vehicle. The collision killed a woman who was eightmonths pregnant and her 13-year-old son, devastating an entire family and leading toWinter's conviction on multiple homicide charges.https://abcnews.com/US/affluenza-dui-case-happened-night-accident-left-people/story?id=34481444https://www.nytimes.com/topic/ethan-couchhttps://mezrano.com/alabama/car-accidents/drunk-driving/https://missoulian.com/guilty-teen-drops-lawsuit-against-family-of-victims-in-fatal-crash/article_de025f9e-c303-5b0a-8085-3526c112f17b.html?mode=nowapphttps://abcnews.com/US/justine-winters-court-statement/story?id=14283064https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14242654/

In this episode of Koltergeist, we examine the crimes of one of America's most dangerous suspected serial predators, Larry DeWayne Hall. The Unorthodox strategy of how the government kept this criminal off the streets required the courage of an unconventional partner and is told in the Netflix series Blackbird. In this episode, we are delving beyond Blackbird-into the actual crimes and suspected crimes tied to Larry Hall, including multiple kidnappings, murders, and sexual assaults of young women and girls throughout the Midwest in the 1980's and 90's. CNN.com - TranscriptsApr 07, 1994, page 3 - JG-TC: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier at Newspapers.com™May 21, 1995, page 1 - The Pantagraph at Newspapers.com™Who killed Michelle Dewey? | wthr.comMissing Wisconsin Woman Laurie Depies' 19-Year-Old Cold Case Cracked By Inmate Larry Hall's Admission - ABC NewsThese Indiana Cases Have Potential Ties To Larry Hall | wthr.com Apr 02, 1993, page 8 - Chronicle Tribune at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Amazon.com: In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption eBook : Keene, James, Levin, Hillel: Kindle Store

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