We're over halfway through Guestoberfest can you believe it?? We definitely can't! To celebrate we thought we would bring back our guest that's always been comin-for-that-numba-one-spot: Kristina!!!!!! We're always so excited to have Kristina on the show, and we're doubly excited to welcome her back to Guestoberfest and back for her 13TH EPISODE (spoookyyy). ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Like usual, Kristina comes prepared with a very unsettling - unfun - super spooky - prime Guestoberfest story: the missing persons case of Susan Cox Powell. And, subsequently, the murder of more of the Cox-Powell family. This story has a TRIGGER WARNING for domestic violence and violence toward children. As our second-to-last episode of Guestoberfest - this one will definitely leave you with chills up your spine and an unsettled knot in your gut. Thanks Kristina for the spooks! And tune in next week for our final episode of Guestoberfest!!!

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E179 Guestoberfest: We Don't Want No Scrub

Guestoberfest E2 is here!! 2nd episode and we have 2 GUESTS!!! Double the guests - double the spook. We're excited to have Esther and Vinay back on the podcast for their 2nd episode, and 1st time as part of Guestoberfest. They're bringing us the haunts of Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri. TRIGGER WARNING This story contains suicide...lots of it. It also contains ghosts...lots of them. Esther and Vinay took things to a whole other level because they also stayed the night at the Lemp Mansion!! Tune in to hear the haunted history, the current haunts, AND their personal experiences. Shoutout to the tour they took with the "St. Louis Paranormal Research Society" Check them out here: https://www.seeaghost.com/

E178 Guestoberfest: No Ghosts - All Farts

It's GUESTOBERFEST V.4!!!! It's our favorite time of the year, the part where we don't have to do any research we just listen to our guests :p JUST KIDDING......maybe. We do love having guests on the show and Guestoberfest lets us do that for a whole month! And our first guest of the Guestoberfest Spooky Season is.........drumroll please.....our good friend Greg Green!!!! Greg has been a dear friend for ages, and he was around while we were brainstorming and birthing this show called Deadtime Storiez (which is why we thought he had already been a guest). We are so excited to welcome him on the show and boy does he have a story! It's all about a ball, some odd phenomenon, and drama (what more could you want??) This story leaves us with so many questions, mainly: where is the ball now?? and...why did someone want to sleep with it??? Listen now to find out!!

E177 All Ball, No Chain

**description to come** Sarah had to run to work :)

E176 I Thought You Were Gonna Say 'Nipples'

Whew - this turned into one long episode. And that's because it's jam-packed with storiez!! We got banter, we got serial killers from Russia, and we have a current true crime --- classic Deadtime Storiez over here. Stephanie starts off with the tale of the Russian Chessboard Killer, Alexander Pichushkin. Though he swears he has the highest number of fatalities, he still only comes in second after his trials --- but no matter what he was a monster. And, his story adds to our list of "reasons to never visit Russia" Sarah finishes the episode with the current missing persons case of Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito. A 22-year old who went missing after her boyfriend (fiance?) returned to his parents house in her van, without her, after being on a cross country trip just the two of them. This case has garnered national media attention, but we want to highlight the fact that this has attracted the spotlight partly because Gabby is a young, attractive, white female. There are far more cases of missing persons of color in the same area that have had little, to no, media attention. We'd like to use this time to direct you to resources where you can learn more about how you can help shed light, and help find our missing indigenous women and women of color. MMIW - Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Movement https://mmiwusa.org/ ***UPDATE*** There is a short update at the end of this episode for Gabby's case. While we want to acknowledge Gabby, and mourn the loss of a human being; please remember that there are many more women and children missing, and take some time to research how you can help.

E175 From Russia With Rage

What's That Smell?? It's a brand new episode!! We're back and full of gas...I mean, laughs...as we bring you this weeks storiez. Stephanie starts out with her #2 movement, or second half, of her story about Genetic Genealogy and the cold cases that have been solved because of this new technology. ***CONTENT WARNING*** Both stories told in this episode have elements of abuse and harm to children. Sarah wraps up with a **cue-airhorn-noise** listener story! It's not about ghosts, but it is spine chilling just the same. Big thank you to our listener and friend, Amy, for providing this story from her hometown!! It's an episode full of murder, farts, and intrigue. Hold on to your buttz, cause you don't want to miss it!!

E174 Law & Order: S.B.D.

It's a little shorty episode this week - but that doesn't mean it isn't full to the brim with spooks! Sarah starts us off with a ghost story, except this ghost story is a little different: it's a friendly ghost! The Queen Ann Hotel in San Francisco was originally an elite girls boarding school, and it seems the old headmistress never left. Mary Lake had some drama in her lifetime, but she also had a passion for her school and her students and her ghost is said to be friendly and even helpful (like unpacking your bags for you). Book your night at the Queen Ann and see if Mary will sing you to sleep. ***CONTENT WARNING*** Stephanie turns this ship in a completely different direction and is bringing us some true crime. Specifically murder...specifically multiple murders. But what these murders have in common isn't a person, it's how they were solved. Genetic Genealogy: take a listen and let us know your thoughts on this new technique and testing. BONUS - Stephanie's stories are a 2-parter! So be sure to tune in next week to hear the rest!

E173 I Don't Know, Third Base?

Is it a never-ending list of things to do....or just the ADHD kicking in? Either way, we've got a jam-packed episode this week!! Starting off: Stephanie is giving us a 2-for-1 story special! First is the tale of Mike "The Durable" Malloy. A man who was durable...until he wasn't. And second is a story that will have you saying "Good for her" - sticky fingers Sarah got caught stealing from the crown when she was a maid and so she was exiled to the colonies where she was sold as an indentured servant. Until she escaped - convinced hundreds of colonists she was nobility - and scammed her way to a comfortable life. Like we said... "Good for her". Sarah wraps up the episode with a story courtesy of our podcasting friend Shane with "Realm of Unknown" This true crime story set in the wild-west days of the internet has a major cast of characters, and quite the twist. Big shout out to Shane for bringing us this story - and if you haven't listened to Shane's show "Realm of Unknown".....what are you waiting for??

E172 Why Did We Come In This Room?

OOOOOhhhh we got some spirits in here this week!!! Maybe it's because we're getting closer to the spooky season (and GUESTOBERFEST) but we both have spirit storiez! Sarah starts us out with our favorite kind of ghost story: a listener ghost story!!! This one comes from the lovely Kyle (who also left us a 5-star review recently, so we appreciate you Kyle!). Kyle's dad lived in a house with roommates when he was younger...but some of those roommates weren't welcome. Mainly because they didn't pay rent, had loud parties in the pool and didn't invite the rest of the house, and...they were dead. Stephanie wraps up the episode by spilling all the T about Spirit Photography, and the DRAMA surrounding it. And, you know we LOVE the drama. Especially when it includes people like: PT Barnum, Harry Houdini, & Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle (yes...this story includes ALL 3 of them - and more!) Sit back, relax, and grab some spirits for this episode ya'll.

E171 Billions of Williams

It's beginning to look a lot like spooky-season!! Both Sarah and Stephanie are back to their regularly scheduled busy fall schedules. Stephanie is back,back, back again at (not Terror Behind The Walls) Eastern State Penitentiary for their new "Halloween Nights at Eastern State" attraction!! And this year they're using the ENTIRE prison!!!!!! Sarah is performing in "The Secretaries" a show about a murderous cult of...secretaries. It's the season opener for Allens Lane Theatre, it's part of Fringe Festival AND it's in-person!!! (PLUS - WE'VE GOT GUESTOBERFEST COMING UP----but more on that later) Sarah starts the episode out with a short (and not sweet) ghost story. We're going to Mason County, West Virginia in an area of farmland surrounded on all sides by the "Big Woods" - and also surrounded by the haunting screams of a soul trapped. Stephanie wraps up the episode with a cult-not-cult called "The Garden". A commune located in Tennessee that gained traction on TikTok soon had people questioning: is this just a well-meaning group of hippies (and doomsday preppers)...or is it a cult? We're getting our lineup ready for Guestoberfest - if you'd like to be considered for a guest spot please email us at: deadtimestoriez@gmail.com

E170 Is This A Cult?!

It's back to just us ghoul-friends this week! And we managed to both have some witch storiez to tell. Sarah starts off with the strange death of Christopher Case. Shoutout to Reddit user r/chickenwinganxiety for the write up. Is Chris' death easily explainable with the diagnosis of acute myocarditis, OR, was it the curse of a witch that came to deadly fruition?? Either way - if you learn something, it's your own fault. Stephanie wraps up the episode with some Pennsylvania Dutch history. Did you know they practiced their own spells, rituals, and even pow-wows? And the colorful decoration you see on the outside of barns is actually a "Hex Sign" that's meant to ward off the Devil and other evil spirits. It's a lighter episode than previous weeks, and what can we say...it's a nice episode for some white witches.

E169 It's A Nice Day For Some White Witchez

Kristina's back ya'll!! And.....she's here to ruin some childhoods. Specifically those who grew up with classic Nickelodeon. Kristina is telling us all about the predator who is Dan Schneider. A children's television producer for Nickelodeon, he is the man behind some of your most beloved shows: All That, Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, iCarly (just to name a tiny few). But, he's also the men behind some abuse. And Kristina is here to lay it all out for us, starting with the cold hard facts with tangible evidence and working down to the internet speculations and conspiracy theories. It's quite scary ya'll. We've talked a lot about Britney, but we also want to talk about our support of Amanda Bynes. Another talented child star who had her life ruined by the actions of her parents/adults around her. We just want the best for you Amanda. #amandacomehome

E168 #AmandaComeHome

We're not sure if ya'll know this but, Chris Crocker was right! Let me back up a second: if this is your first time here (stop, go back to the beginning) you might not be up to speed with the Britney Spears conservatorship case. But don't worry because this week Stephanie will give us a recap AND a current update. And as always - FreeBritney. Sarah finishes up with the tale of a mama-bear in action...except it's not the action you would expect. Corinna Smith led a relatively boring life until one day when her daughter told her something that made Corinna snap. But does she deserve the sentence she was given? Let us know what you think! And also, if you like the show, please be sure to leave us a review! Help us get noticed in Al-Gores-Rhythm......did we spell that right...algorithm? Either way - drop some love!!

E167 Did We Mention #FreeBritney??!

It's a Guest-Episode-Week!! We're very excited to welcome one of our original, numba-one-spot, fanz: Jacob!! Jacob has been with us since week 2 (literally) and we're so happy to be able to provide a platform for the story he is bringing this week. It has come out recently that there have been findings of unmarked, mass graves on the grounds of Canadian Residential Schools. These residential schools were mandatory schools created only for Indigenous children. Starting in 1894, these schools were operating until 1997 when the final school was closed. This is a story of genocide, abuse, and unfortunately most of it was directed towards children - so - **CONTENT WARNING** Being 1 full-white woman and 1 white-passing mixed woman, we felt it was important to have this story told by an Indigenous person - whom Jacob is. The conversation gets dense (these aren't "Fun" facts people) but hopefully has a nice dose of sarcasm to keep you chuckling through the groans. Most importantly, we hope you learn something and we hope this can spark necessary, even if it's uncomfortable, conversation in your own lives.

E166 The Cult of Western Civilization

We're in a weird mood this episode - so get ready! (Stephanie's fresh off a vacation and fresh on a new round of sinus infection, and Sarah is just 'yes-anding' her way through this. Either way, if this was your first episode.....please stop, and go back to the beginning). On to the storiez --lett'ssss ghooo-st: cause Sarah's gotta ghost story!! It's the tale of the Big Bay Lighthouse in Michigan. Now a fully functioning B&B, this historic lighthouse has seen some dark days (and now sees some ghosts)! ***CONTENT WARNING*** Stephanie's story deals with sexual abuse to children. But, this is the type of story that we want to give a platform to: in New Hanover County, North Carolina there is an ongoing investigation and open lawsuit against former teacher, Michael Kelly. But he's not the only abuser in the New Hanover County school district. And having just one abuser in a school district is one too many. We want to inform people of what happened, and encourage anyone who has been affected by Michael Kelly, or any teacher in the New Hanover District to please tell your story. You can access the link Stephanie mentions in the episode below. We support any victims of abuse, and we believe you. LINK: https://www.nhcssexualabuselawsuit.com/

E165 Vax That Thang Up

Gal Pals Sarah and Stephanie share stories of the paranormal, eerie, and generally outrageous.

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