Episode 125 Women in white, midnight Mary, lonely roads all over the united states and other parts of the world have their own legends of a young woman in a pale dress, wandering in the middle of the night searching for someone to give them a ride, and sometimes searching for their true love.  They … Continue reading "The Women in White"

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The Women in White

Episode 124 Between the summer of 1997 and August 1999, six women in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, were raped by a man known only as the Center City Rapist. One woman, Shannon Schieber, was murdered in May 1998. All of these attacks occurred within about five blocks of one another. The … Continue reading "The Center City Rapist Part 2"

The Center City Rapist Part 2

Episode 123 Between the summer of 1997 and August 1999, six women in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, were raped by a man known only as the Center City Rapist. One woman, Shannon Schieber, was murdered in May 1998. All of these attacks occurred within about five blocks of one another. The … Continue reading "The Center City Rapist Part 1"

The Center City Rapist Part 1

Episode 122 Last weekend I took the family to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a town about a 90 minutes north of Philadelphia and known all over the country as Christmas Town (or Christmas City depending on with whom you speak!) Even Travel and Leisure magazine called Bethlehem the “most festive city in the entire country.” In this … Continue reading "Christmas Town: Bethlehem, PA"

Christmas Town: Bethlehem, PA

Episode 121 I am a Christmas movie junkie! We watch holiday movies all year long, and then double down in December.  I love the classics, the comedies, even a few holiday romance films, but more than anything I love Christmas horror movies.  No, Christmas horror movies don’t have much to do with Philly or Pennsylvania, … Continue reading "Christmas Bonus: Holiday Horror Special Re-release"

Christmas Bonus: Holiday Horror Special Re-release

Episode 120 Can we apply today’s true crime labels to centuries old murders?  Can a woman be considered a family annihilator?  Does murdering your family make you a serial killer?  How could what we know today about mental health disorders change the outcomes of jury verdicts and sentencing 100 years ago or more? In 1889 … Continue reading "“The Unnatural Mother”"

“The Unnatural Mother”

Episode 119 In West Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park sit a number of historic homes, some dating back to the late 1700s. Long ago this section of the city was nothing but farmland and forests, an area where Philadelphians built country homes far from the noise and congestion of the city. These properties are rich with history, … Continue reading "Fairmount Charms: Strawberry Mansion and Lemon Hill"

Fairmount Charms: Strawberry Mansion and Lemon Hill

Episode 118 – Special Re – Release from Halloween 2018 On Friday morning, October 30, 1992, the battered body of eleven year old Shauna Howe was found in a shallow creek bed a few miles outside the town of Oil City, Pennsylvania.   Shauna was abducted Tuesday night, October 27, a few minutes after leaving a … Continue reading "The Town that Cancelled Halloween"

The Town that Cancelled Halloween

Episode 117 Pennsylvania is filled with folklore and ghost stories from all over the state: ghost stories, cryptids, haunted houses and abandoned towns with misty forms wandering the forest.  These legends aren’t enough for me.  I always want to know the history behind the hauntings, what’s the real story that inspired the folk tales, and … Continue reading "History Behind the Hauntings"

History Behind the Hauntings

Episode 116 Are you ready for a supersized, super spooky TwistedPhilly Halloween Happenings? If you’re looking for scary adventures, family fun, fall festivals, spooky shopping, twisted events, ghost tours, Halloween bars and so much more, look no further. Listen to Deana Marie’s recommendations for some of the best ways to celebrate fall and Halloween in … Continue reading "Halloween Happenings 2019"

Halloween Happenings 2019

Episode 115 Incorporated in 1855, Mount Moriah Cemetery sat high up on a hill next to Cobbs Creek at the edge of Southwest Philadelphia. Like Laurel Hill Cemetery in the 1830s, the location of Mount Moriah was chosen for it’s distance from the busy city, the pastoral setting and beautiful views. Originally 54 acres, the … Continue reading "Mount Moriah Cemetery & the Friends of Mount Moriah"

Mount Moriah Cemetery & the Friends of Mount Moriah

Episode 114 For about a year I’ve wanted to start a series called Twisted Artists, where I bring a Pennsylvania artist or crafter who’s work I appreciate onto the show to get to know them, their mediums, learn more about their creations and how they began their journey as creators.  I am a huge fan … Continue reading "Twisted Artist Series featuring Cabinet of Curious Clay"

Twisted Artist Series featuring Cabinet of Curious Clay

Episode 113 Her faced graced the cover of vogue and cosmopolitan dozens of times.  She represented brands like Dior, Versace, Armani and Yves Saint Laurent.  She was photographed by some of the world’s greatest photographers including Francesco Scavullo and Richard Avedon.  She popularized the concept of a single name long before Madonna.  And she grew … Continue reading "“If I Stop Today, It Was Still Worth It” – The Story of Gia Marie Carangi"

“If I Stop Today, It Was Still Worth It” – The Story of Gia Marie Carangi

Episode 112 NOTE: If you have not yet listened to part 1, pause this episode and listen to part 1 first. Judge Mark Ciavarella sent thousands of children from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, to juvenile detention centers for infractions that in many cases might have landed them in after school detention. But even the school districts … Continue reading "Part 2: The Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” Scandal"

Part 2: The Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” Scandal

Episode 111 In January 1996, attorney Mark Ciavarella was appointed a Luzerne County judge in Wilkes Barre, PA.  Less than a year later he was made a juvenile judge, a position which according to the Pennsylvania State Juvenile Judge’s Bench Book gave him responsibility for presiding over juvenile cases and overseeing the entire juvenile delinquency … Continue reading "Part 1: The Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” Scandal"

Part 1: The Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” Scandal

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