In this Weird Wednesday episode, we break down the disturbing and bizarrely surreal case of Jonathan Gerlock, a 34-year-old man from Pennsylvania arrested in January 2026 for one of the most shocking grave robbing cases in recent memory.Investigators say Gerlock was stealing human remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, with some of the bodies dating back to the 1800s. Authorities uncovered nearly 100 skeletons stored between his home and a storage unit, along with evidence that at least one corpse had been left decomposing inside his basement.According to police, Gerlock allegedly sold stolen human bones through Instagram and Facebook, turning historic graves into a black-market operation. What makes the case even stranger is the contrast a heavily tattooed, metal-loving guy committing old-school grave robbery… and allegedly hauling skeletons around in a RAV4.The sheer scale, age of the remains, and audacity of the crimes earned him the nickname the Pennsylvania Ghoul. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of the investigation, how the cemetery thefts were uncovered, and why this case feels like a collision between modern social media, dark subcultures, and crimes people assume only happen in history books.

In this episode, we launch our new series The Killer in My Backyard with the case that hit closest to home: Robert Lee Yates Jr., Spokane, Washington’s infamous Grocery Bag Killer.Yates lived in a quiet South Hill neighborhood, just minutes from where we live, blending into everyday life while committing a series of murders across Washington State. From his early life and military career to the crimes committed in Spokane, Walla Walla, and beyond, we walk through the full timeline of his known victims, his arrest, and the disturbing details that only came to light years later.We also explore how Yates avoided suspicion for so long, the chilling trade he made with investigators to avoid the death penalty, and how later developments revealed that not all victims originally attributed to him were actually his. This case intersects with other notorious Pacific Northwest killers, making it a key chapter in Spokane’s darkest era.Told from a local perspective, this episode goes deeper than most retellings, not just into the crimes, but into what it’s like to realize a serial killer once lived in your metaphorical backyard.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the murder of Hae Min Lee, a case that has become one of the most debated and re-examined in modern true crime history.We walk through the events leading up to Hae’s disappearance, the investigation, and the conviction that followed, but we don’t stop there. This episode looks at everyone involved: the friends, the witnesses, law enforcement, and how allegations of misconduct, tunnel vision, and unreliable testimony have reshaped the public’s understanding of the case.From the cultural impact of Serial to ongoing legal battles and renewed scrutiny, we explore how this case didn’t just affect one person, it left lasting consequences for multiple lives and raised serious questions about the justice system itself.This isn’t just the story of a murder, it’s the story of what happens when truth, memory, and power collide.

Was Stranger Things inspired by a real government experiment?In this episode, we explore the Montauk Project, the infamous conspiracy involving mind control, psychological trauma, MK-Ultra–style experiments, and alleged time manipulation that many believe directly influenced Stranger Things. But beyond the pop culture connection, this story takes a much darker turn.We examine claims made by individuals who believed they were part of the Montauk experiments, and how those beliefs were allegedly used to manipulate and sexually exploit vulnerable people, blurring the line between conspiracy theory, cult dynamics, and real-world crime.This episode blends true crime, government conspiracy, psychological abuse, and pop culture history, asking a harder question: when belief becomes identity, who gets hurt?Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, MK-Ultra theories, secret government programs, and unsettling true crime rooted in psychological control.

In November 1971, the List family vanished from their home in Westfield, New Jersey — and no one noticed for nearly a month.What investigators eventually discovered inside the Breeze Knoll mansion would become one of the most chilling family annihilation cases in American true crime history. John List methodically murdered his wife, mother, and three children, stacked their bodies in the ballroom, wrote detailed letters explaining his actions… and then disappeared.For nearly 18 years, John List lived under a new identity while the house that went silent sat abandoned, decaying, and becoming a magnet for rumors, trespassers, and fear.

In this episode, we dive into the baffling case of David Glenn Lewis, a Texas attorney who vanished in 1993 and was later struck and killed along a highway in Moxee, Washington, over 1,600 miles from home. For 11 years, he remained a John Doe, with no clear explanation for how or why he ended up there.What makes this case even stranger is what was happening before he disappeared: an upcoming legal deposition, unexplained travel, and a timeline that still doesn’t quite add up.We explore this case from a local Washington perspective, adding details that often get overlooked and examining the lingering questions surrounding Lewis’s death. Was this a tragic accident, or is there more beneath the surface?A huge thank you to Amanda for suggesting this case, it’s one that continues to haunt both Texas and Washington locals to this day.

Hey friends! Quick update episode.We’re officially switching our release day from Mondays to Tuesdays, starting now. So if you were looking for a new episode today, don’t worry, it’s still coming, just dropping on Tuesdays from here on out. Same show, same chaos, just a better day for everyone.We also go off on a little side tangent (because of course we do) about alligator lore… and whether that makes any sense at all for Northern Idaho. It’s short, it’s weird, and it’s very on brand for us.Thanks for sticking with us, thanks for listening, and we’ll see you tomorrow, and every Tuesday after that.

When the justice system failed her, Miriam Rodríguez Martínez became her own investigator.After her daughter, Karen Alejandra Rodríguez Martínez, was kidnapped and murdered by cartel members in Mexico, Miriam refused to accept silence, corruption, or inaction. Instead, she spent years tracking down those responsible, gathering evidence, identifying suspects, and forcing authorities to make arrests in one of the most dangerous environments imaginable.In this episode, we walk through Karen’s disappearance, the devastating aftermath, and how Miriam transformed grief into an all-out pursuit of justice, one that would ultimately make her a target herself.This is a story about loss, courage, and what happens when a mother refuses to let her child be forgotten.