Koltergeist: True Crime Stories

From haunted tunnels in Downingtown to eerie legends tucked away in Phoenixville andthroughout Chester County, this episode explores the ghost stories, mysterious sightings, andhaunted places hiding in our own backyard. Because apparently, around here, even the deadaren’t ready to move on.https://vista.today/2026/10/haunted-places-chester-county/https://ghosttoursofphoenixville.wordpress.com/https://chescocf.org/hauntings-of-west-chester/

Silent and deadly, poison has long been a weapon of choice for killers hoping to pass off a victim’s untimely passing as an unexplained medical illness. From arsenic and cyanide to strychnine, lead and deadly nightshade, these so-called silent assassins have left a chilling mark on murder history. On this episode of Koltergeist, we explore four unique cases involving different poisons and examine how advances in science have helped expose killers who thought their secrets would remain buried.

In 1692, something dark settled over Salem. Fear spread from house to house aswhispers of witchcraft turned neighbors against neighbors, friends against friends, andeventually families against each other. Accusations grew, the courtroom doors opened,and before the hysteria finally burned itself out, innocent people were dead—leavingSalem with a story that still feels haunted more than 300 years later.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trialshttps://congregationallibrary.org/salem-witch-trials-research-guidehttps://www.history.com/articles/salem-witch-trials

In June 2026, a routine traffic stop in Philadelphia opened the door to a disturbing investigation surrounding a home on West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney neighborhood. The house belonged to Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, a pornographer and self-described sociopath who died in 2025, and his son, Eugene.What investigators uncovered inside the home was staggering: weapons, drugs, a home laboratory, and a million pieces of disturbing digital evidence connecting the property to multiple missing women, several of whom appear to be deceased in the images. The investigation is just getting started in what is now dubbed the Philly house of horrors and in this episode of Koltergeist, we are bringing you everything we know so far.Women linked to Philly ‘House of Horrors’ describe R.C. Horsch – NBC10 PhiladelphiaHorsch case: Woman recalls 2012 encounter with father, son linked to investigation at Philadelphia home - 6abc PhiladelphiaPolice, FBI provide updates on Horsch missing women case - WHYYHow a traffic stop in Philadelphia sparked the Olney "house of horrors" investigation - CBS PhiladelphiaPolice review writings linked to Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch as part of missing women investigation in Philadelphia - 6abc PhiladelphiaExclusive photos show inside of R.C. Horsch's Chalfont, Pa. home from 2010 - 6abc PhiladelphiaNeighbors recall Horsch family's past as investigation grows into Philadelphia home linked to missing women - 6abc PhiladelphiaNaked prostitutes and heroin: Is the R.C. Horsch exhibit in Kensington art or porn — or a catalog of victims? :: Blogs :: The Naked City :: Philadelphia City PaperRC Horsch In His Own Word | Rialto Report Archival Interview - YouTubeExclusive photos show inside of R.C. Horsch's Chalfont, Pa. home from 2010 - 6abc PhiladelphiaNeighbors recall Horsch family's past as investigation grows into Philadelphia home linked to missing women - 6abc PhiladelphiaNaked prostitutes and heroin: Is the R.C. Horsch exhibit in Kensington art or porn — or a catalog of victims? :: Blogs :: The Naked City :: Philadelphia City PaperRaymond Horsch allegedly exchanged drugs, money to film remains at Philly crematorium: report | FOX 29 Philadelphia

What starts as an unlikely online friendship between two people who have never metquickly turns into something much more complicated. Tommy and Jessi become close,sharing secrets, flirting, and building a relationship that feels very real—even thoughneither of them is exactly who they claim to be.Sources:https://abcnews.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076https://darkdialoguenetwork.com/victim-tributes-lives-remembered-voices-reclaimed/lowlifes-ledger/thomas-montgomery-the-delusional-murderer-of-brian-barrett/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180168/

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