Welcome to Episode Thirty-Nine of Do You Dare?

Tune in this week for the case that’s not only been our most requested but also took place where the hosts grew up.

(Trigger warnings: Drugs.)

In this episode Em covers the disappearance of Damien Nettles that took place on the Isle of Wight back in 1996 when he was only sixteen years old.

Follow along with us as we weed through a mishandled investigation, a heap of speculation and a case that for the Isle of Wight, and your two hosts who are from there, became the subject of local lore that to this day leaves everyone who’s heard of Damien’s story with more questions than answers.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian takes on one of the most current cases we’ve covered so far.

If you have any information regarding Damien’s case please come forward and contact:

• Hampshire Police on 101, quoting ‘Operation Ridgewood’. or emailing operation.ridgewood@hampshire.pnn.police.uk.
• If you would prefer to remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
• Missing People run a 24/7 helpline for missing people and for the public to contact them with information. Please phone or text 116 000 quoting 96-001159 if you have anything that could help Damien’s case.
• Please email Damien’s mother, Valerie Nettles at valnettles@damiennettles.uk
• You can also contact Mrs Nettles via Damien’s Facebook group

And if you want to support that campaign for the creation of Damien’s Law you can find out more information and how to help at

Damien Nettles - Missing since 1996

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(sources for this episode were: damiennettles.uk, bbc articles, doenetwork.org, hampshirelive.news and Wikipedia.)

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Eight of Do You Dare?

And It’s been a WEEK for the Do You Dare duo…

Join Em this week as she flys solo after a chaotic week of broken hard drives, colds and last minute recording, but not wanting to leave you all without an episode she had to go it alone.

(Trigger warnings: Violence against animals, Gun Violence.)

In this episode Em is covering The Edmond Post Office Massacre along with some of the other tragedies that plagued the US postal service in the decades that followed.

Follow along as she dissects the life of the perpetrator Patrick Sherrill and unpacks the horrific events that left 14 people dead, six injured and ended up coining a phrase that you’ve probably all heard yet never know the dark origins: ‘Going Postal’.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's tragic case and we hope to see you back next episode as things go back to normal when Em tells Ci and everyone else about a highly requested case that is as local to the siblings as it can get.

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(sources for this episode were: nytimes.com, time.com, latimes.com, okhistory.org, Washingtonpost.com, upi.com, Wikipedia, ebsco.com, rmmagazine.com, eu.oklahoman.com and murder, mystery and makeup by Bailey sarian.)

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Seven of Do You Dare?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And welcome to the very first episode of 2026!

Join us this week as Em kicks off 2026 with a case that covers everything from Twisted history to true crime and theatre…

(Trigger warnings: N/A)

In this episode we are covering The Astor Place Riot and the OG celebrity beef that ultimately caused it.

Follow along as we unpack the drama between two Shakespearian actors that grew bigger than just the stage but into a battle of social class, a battle of countries and a battle of Macbeth…

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next episode as Cian tells you an explosive case that all started with a pizza order.

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(sources for this episode were: A Dark History episode by Bailey Sarian, Wikipedia, folger.eu, Gothamcentre.org, Saturdayeveningpost.com, theoutline.com, britanica, smithsonianmag.com, thecollecter.com and Google.)

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Six of Do You Dare?

IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!

Join us this week as Cian tells us about one of the most baffling unsolved cases we’ve covered so far.

(Trigger warnings: N/A)

In this episode we look into disappearance of The Sodder Children and we try to untangle all of the weirdness that surrounds this case.

Follow along as Em, Cian and a special guest try to figure out whether what happened that fateful night was a horrific crime and kidnapping or just a tragic accident with a bunch of horrible coincidences…

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next episode as Em kicks off 2026 with a special episode dedicated to the pairs Nan in honour of her birthday. We’ve got a mix of twisted history, true crime and theatre… it’s going to be a riot!

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Welcome to Episode Thirty-Five of Do You Dare?

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!

Join us this week as Em unravels a tragic murder that kicked off a media tabloid frenzy in the UK.

(Trigger warnings for mentions of child pornography.)

In this episode we cover the heartbreaking case of Joanna Yeates whose body was discovered in the snow on Christmas Day of 2010.

Following along with the investigation as they combed through suspects, followed the clues and eventually were able to capture the monster that did it.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next episode as Cian tells you the still unsolved mystery of five missing children and one house fire that left both investigators and a family with more questions than answers.

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(sources for this episode were: The murder of Joanna Yeates documentary on amazon prime, Wikipedia, a video on the case by YouTuber Eleanor Neale, bbc news articles, express.co.uk, Google and a Guardian article.)

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Four of Do You Dare?

IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!

Join us this week as Cian tells us about an extremely deadly night that took place Christmas Eve 2008 when a man dressed up as Santa pulled up to a family gathering and unleashed all hell.

(Trigger warnings for mentions of domestic violence and suicide.)

In this episode we cover The Covina Massacre where a bitter ex husband by the name of Bruce Pardo decided to go on a killing spree that left 9 members of a single family dead and would have likely killed even more had his plan unfolded the way he’d wanted it to.

Following along with us as we unravel the sequence of events that destroyed one family’s Christmas and made us all think twice about who is at the door.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em dives into a relatively recent UK case that cause one of the biggest media storms around at the time.

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Welcome to Episode Thirty-Three of Do You Dare?

IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!

Join us this week as Em tells us all about ‘The Downtown Posse’ a group of teens and young adults who definitely ended up on Santa’s bad side in 1992 when they went on a three day crime spree from the 24th of December to the 26th

(Trigger warnings for mentions of graphic violence.)

In this episode we travel to Ohio to cover the Dayton Christmas killings of 1992 where the gang that went by the name ‘The Downtown Posse’ killed six people, injured multiple others and changed the holiday season for one city for years to come.

Following along with us as we tell you all the details of their tree day crime spree, how they eventually got caught, their punishments and we remember the victims that tragically lost their lives when this callous group of young adults decided they were simply bored and wanted to kill.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as

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(sources for this episode were: oxygen.com, nbcnews.com, a mirror article, the sun.co.uk, discover.hubpages.com, murderpedia, a medium article and Wikipedia)

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Two of Do You Dare?

IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!

Join us this week as Cian dips into eastern European folklore and kicks off the holiday season with St Nick’s more sinister counterpart.

(Trigger warnings for mentions of child abuse.)

In this episode Cian tells us about the history of Krampus and what happens to naughty children during Krampusnacht when they don’t follow the rules. This part human part goat like figure who originated in the Germanic alpine regions may have started around the 17th century but he only grows more and more popular as the years go on.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em takes a darker turn into some Christmas crime that was committed by some very naughty young people.

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