Koltergeist: True Crime Stories

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™

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

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