Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is considered one of the most haunted places in the world. Once a notorious prison, its abandoned halls have become the center of countless paranormal stories and unexplained experiences.

James Holmes: The Aurora Theater Shooting 🔎

In July 2012, a mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, shocked the world. In this episode, we examine the case of James Holmes, the events surrounding the attack, the investigation, the victims, and the questions that followed.

Linda Napolitano: The Manhattan Alien Abduction Story 👽

In 1989, Linda Napolitano claimed she was abducted from her Manhattan apartment and taken aboard a mysterious UFO. What makes her story unusual is the claim that multiple witnesses saw something happening near the Brooklyn Bridge

Enter the Gruesome World of Pazuzu Algarad’s House of Horrors

A disturbing true-crime investigation into the notorious home of Pazuzu Algarad. This episode explores the crimes, disturbing discoveries, violence, and investigation surrounding the so-called “House of Horrors.

we explore the disturbing history behind the Amityville case. In 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed six members of his family inside their home in Amityville, New York. The following year, the Lutz family moved into the house and later reported a series of frightening and unexplained experiences.

we explore the disturbing story of Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the most notorious serial killers in American history.

The episode examines Dahmer’s early life, the events that led to his crimes, his years in Milwaukee, the investigation that eventually exposed him, and the circumstances surrounding his arrest in 1991. It also looks at the warning signs, missed opportunities, and the lasting impact of the case on the victims, their families, and the community.

This episode focuses on the documented history of the case while examining the questions surrounding Dahmer’s motives, behavior, and ability to evade detection for so long.

Barney & Betty Hill: An Alien Abduction Story

In this episode of Lights Out, we explore the famous reported alien-abduction experience of Barney and Betty Hill, an American couple who said they encountered a mysterious object while driving through New Hampshire on the night of September 19, 1961.

The episode examines their reported encounter, the events that followed, their memories recovered through hypnosis, and how their story became one of the most widely known alleged alien-abduction cases in the United States.

Was it an encounter with something beyond our understanding, a case shaped by memory and suggestion, or something else entirely? Listen as we explore the story, the investigation, and the unanswered questions surrounding the Hill case.

Barney & Betty Hill: An Alien Abduction Story

In this episode of Lights Out, we explore the famous reported alien-abduction experience of Barney and Betty Hill, an American couple who said they encountered a mysterious object while driving through New Hampshire on the night of September 19, 1961.

The episode examines their reported encounter, the events that followed, their memories recovered through hypnosis, and how their story became one of the most widely known alleged alien-abduction cases in the United States.

Was it an encounter with something beyond our understanding, a case shaped by memory and suggestion, or something else entirely? Listen as we explore the story, the investigation, and the unanswered questions surrounding the Hill case.

Anton LaVey: Into the Devil's Den

In this episode, we explore the life, beliefs, and controversial legacy of Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan and a central figure in modern Satanism. The episode examines his public persona, occult interests, the origins of LaVeyan Satanism, and the questions surrounding the man behind the image. audioboom.com

From his early life and unusual career to the creation of the Church of Satan and his influence on popular culture, this episode takes a closer look at one of the most controversial figures in the history of American occultism.

The Smurl Family Haunting: The Nightmare on Chase Street | Warren Files

In this episode, we explore the mysterious Smurl Family Haunting, a case that reportedly unfolded over more than a decade on Chase Street in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. The family claimed to have experienced disturbing and unexplained events, eventually attracting the attention of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Elisa Lam: The Cecil Hotel

In 2013, 21-year-old Elisa Lam disappeared while staying at the infamous Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Weeks later, her body was discovered inside a rooftop water tank.

In this episode, we examine the mysterious disappearance of Elisa Lam, the final footage captured inside the hotel's elevator, the search for answers, and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of her body.

The case generated widespread speculation and numerous theories online, but many details surrounding Elisa's final days remain the subject of discussion and investigation.

Timothy McVeigh: The Oklahoma City Bombing

On April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City was devastated by a bombing that killed 168 people, including 19 children, and injured hundreds more. The attack targeted the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and became the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history

A strange light appeared in the Arizona wilderness—and then Travis Walton disappeared. Five days later, he returned with an extraordinary account of what he claimed happened during his absence. Discover the witnesses, the mystery, and the enduring questions behind one of America's most famous alleged UFO encounters. 👽✨

The case of Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer," one of the most prolific serial killers in the U.S. He operated in Washington state starting in the early 1980s, targeting vulnerable young people, runaways, and sex workers, and leaving their bodies near the Green River. He was arrested in 2001 based on DNA evidence. In 2003, he pleaded guilty to 48 murders to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to life imprisonment. A 49th case was later confirmed.

The Arne Cheyenne Johnson case (1981), known as the "Devil Made Me Do It" case, is considered the first trial in the U.S. in which the defendant claimed demonic possession. Arne killed Alan Bono, and the defense argued that he was possessed, following the Warrens' involvement with the Glatzel family.

A chilling true-crime story about Bernie Tiede, a beloved mortician in a small Texas town, and Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy and reclusive widow. After Marjorie mysteriously disappears, police uncover her body hidden inside a freezer. Bernie soon confesses to the murder, claiming years of emotional abuse, while continuing to use her fortune to help people in his community. The case shocked the town and raised questions about money, manipulation, abuse, and justice.

In February 2023, Brendan Banfield planned and carried out the murder of his own wife, Christine, and a stranger, Joseph Ryan, with the help of the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. The plan: lure Ryan (contacted through a BDSM website) to serve as a scapegoat, making it look like he had broken into the house for a sexual encounter gone wrong. Christine was stabbed and Ryan was shot. Juliana called 911 pretending to have discovered the scene.

Juliana later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and testified against Brendan at trial (which began in January 2026), revealing that the real motive was to avoid a divorce.

What happened: On September 16, 2016, Todd Kendhammer called 911 saying he and his wife, Barbara, had been in an accident on a rural road near La Crosse, Wisconsin. He said a metal pipe came off a truck and went through the car's windshield, striking Barbara, who was in the passenger seat. She died at the hospital the next morning.

The Taylor Casey Case — Summary

Who: Taylor Casey, 41, a trans woman, youth program director in Chicago and a local advocate in the transgender community.