In 1906, a wealthy man named Chester Gillette took his pregnant girlfriend Grace Brown out for a romantic boat ride on Big Moose Lake. Only Chester returned. Legend says that Grace still haunts the shores of Big Moose Lake, a spirit of protection... and vengeance. Learn more abou ...Show more
Introducing: Wild Wild West
In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West. From bloody feuds to gunslinging bandits, unsolved murders to centuries-old mysteries, sa ...Show more
Originally billed as an education center for people with intellectual disabilities, the Fernald School exploited thousands of kids for free labor. The institution was rife with abuse even before it became a testing ground for radiation experiments in the 1940s and ‘50s. Learn mor ...Show more
In the early 20th century, a disturbing pattern emerged: gold prospectors and trappers would enrich themselves in Nahanni Valley, and then lose their heads. Nobody could account for the eerily similar murders. Was the pristine river gorge home to a dark curse? Learn more about yo ...Show more
In the so-called murder capital of the world, Terry Childs grew up in the shadows of infamous serial killers. Until he became one himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer” Richard Biegenwald Pt. 1
Before he was even five years old, Richard Biegenwald was diagnosed with schizophrenia. After more than a decade in institutions and reform schools, he finally got the freedom he longed for. But once out in the world, he reverted to old habits and destructive behavior. Learn more ...Show more