The Halloween Poisoner

Windscale is supposed to be Britain's big leap into the nuclear age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America's nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don't fully understand. When the reactor catches ...  Show more

If you tuned in to late-night WOR radio in 1950s New York, you'd enter the secret world of Jean Shepherd. Shepherd's nonconformist style, off-beat humor and love of pranks gathered a small but loyal following. These "Night People" loved being in on the joke, while the oblivious " ...  Show more

Dubbed "The Candyman", Ronald O'Bryan exploited the urban legend of strangers poisoning trick-or-treat candy and killed his 8-year-old son, Timothy O'Bryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

For Halloween, we’re presenting an urban legend about a terrifying Texas child-killer… and discussing how real-life cases echo the legend. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast and Tiktok @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@s ...  Show more

Halloween means scary stories, candy, and sometimes… scary stories ABOUT candy! Join three pieces of candy on Halloween night as they try to avoid being eaten and give each other a fright, with tales from their haunted pasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal ...  Show more

On Halloween night in 1957, a group of children ran towards a brand new house in a suburban neighborhood outside of Los Angeles, California. This house had some of the best decorations on the street, and the kids all hoped the house would have the best candy, too. One of the c ...