What makes a monster? Maybe it's a witches spell with eye of newt and the wart off a toad. Or is it a crazed science experiment with body parts sewn together and shocked back to life? Maye the most terrifying answer is that monsters can be created inside your own home.

This is the true story of American serial killer, Aileen Wuornos.

OUR SPOOKY MONTH FINALE IS HERE! So grab those candy baskets, put on those costumes and let's get to listening!

Have you ever found yourself in a pickle? What about in a tight spot? Hard pressed? With your back against the wall?

Well today you’re going to find out what it’s literally like to be stuck between a rock and a hard place as we hear the true story of Aron Ralston 🧗

Welcome back, 👻BBoOoOos👻 to our month of scares and screams! We hope you're enjoying our weekly episodes to get us all in the spooky month mood🎃 And if you are, don't forget to rate and review the show where ever you listen!

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"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston

"Cheating Death in Bluejohn Canyon" by Shane Burrows

You've just set out on a journey through the underworld that's set to span centuries. Through poisonous rivers and murderous mountains. Floating through endless winds and clawing through skin-shredding packs of jaguars.

This perilous journey is clearly NOT Disney approved because this is the real history behind Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead 💀

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"The Origin of Day of the Dead" - History Cooperative

"The Aztecs and Day of the Dead Parts 1 & 2" - Mexico Lore

"Día de los Muertos History" - KU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

"The History of Day of the Dead" - DayoftheDead.holiday

"The Nine Levels of Mictlan" - Mexico Lore

👻 All around the mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought it was all in good fun ... POP!💥 goes the – holy water?

You better clutch your bible and say a quick prayer because it’s time to talk about the Herrmann family haunting.

Welcome to SPOOKY MONTH!🦇🎃 We're excited to bring you a month filled with screams! AND a month filled with episodes! Because we're coming at you EVERY FRIDAY in October with a brand new true horror story! 🍬 What a treat!

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"Popper the Poltergeist" - American Hauntings

"The Long Island Haunting that..." - LongIsland.com

LIFE Magazine (1958)

"The Terrifying True Story..." - Nerdist

"Seaford Poltergeist" - Psi Encyclopedia

"The Curse" - Truly*Horror

"The Poltergeist Curse" - Biography.com

When Christine Collins' son is finally returned to her, it has all the makings for a truly beautiful ending to our story. But in reality, this is only the beginning of a horrific chain of events. And when truths are revealed, Christine's life quickly turns into a mother's worst nightmare. Today though, our story is much worse than a nightmare, because for Christine it's real life.

This is the true story of the disappearance of Walter Collins.

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"The Real Changeling" - NPR

"Gordon Stewart Nothcott" - Wikipedia

"The Puzzling Story of Walter Collins..." - All That's Interesting

"The Bizarre True Story Behing..." - Reddit

"The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders" - Crime Museum

"Grim Facts about the Northcott Family" - Ranker

"Changeling" - Encyclopedia Britannica

It’s 1995 and the most hated woman in America and her family have gone missing. It’s on the front page of every newspaper and the top story on the radio – she’s the most hated woman after all! Except that it’s not. No one’s looking and no one cares, she’s the most hated woman after all.

This is the true story of the Murray family murders.

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"The True Story Behind The Most..." - Refinery29

"The true story behind the San Antonio..." - San Antonio News

"Madalyn Murray O'Hair" - Pennsylvania Center for the Book

"Some in Atheist Movement Are..." - The New York Times

"History" - American Atheists

"Madalyn Murry discusses her family..." - Studs Terkel Radio Archive

"Among the Faithless..." - Washington Post

When the last note is sung or the last instrument sounds, there is a magic that fills the theatre. Right before the applause hits, the air is charged with the electricity of the performance. But even after the roaring applause dies and the curtain falls, for some the performance still continues. For them, the show must always go on.

This is the true story of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre.

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"The True Story of 'Maestro'" - Biography.com

"Is Maestro a True Story?" - Harpers Bazaar

"About Felicia Montealegre" - LeonardBernstein.com

"The True Story Behind Leonard Bernstein..." - Esquire

"Leonard Bernstein - Overview" - LeonardBernstein.com

"Files Detail Years of Spying on Bernstein" - The New York Times

Sweet and tart, warm or cold, it’s the perfect way to start your morning. Today we are talking about the breakfast food that’s had a chokehold on America for over 50 years.

This is the true story behind Pop-Tarts.

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"True Story of 'Unfrosted'..." - Biography.com

"The Contentious History of the Pop-Tart" - Smithsonian Mag

"How the Pop-Tart Came to Be" - Northeastern Global News

"History Timeline" - Pop-Tart Official Website

"The Battle of the Cornflakes" - History Today

"History of Battle Creek" - Historical Society of Battle Creek

"Meet Marjorie Merriweather Post" - Post Consumer Brands