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 In August of 1990 the college town of Gainsville, Fl was rocked by the brutal murders of 5 students in a span of just 3 days. Their mutilated bodies purposely posed to shock and horrify. Classes were canceled, everyone began carrying baseball bats or other weapons with them wherever they went. People slept in shifts, and no one went out alone. The Gainesville Ripper is what they were calling him, but his crimes were far more sinister and gruesome than his name. Come gather with me round the cauldron and I'll tell you the horrific life and crimes of Danny Rolling aka the Gainsville Ripper.    www.facebook.com/RoundtheCauldronpodcast Sources: https://www.the-sun.com/news/4464111/gainesville-ripper-cop-clues-decapitated-victim-scream   https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-05-18-9705150539-story.html https://thecinemaholic.com/who-were-danny-rollings-parents-what-happened-to-them https://www.thescarechamber.com/the-gainesville-ripper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Rolling https://www.biography.com/news/danny-rolling-scream-killer-gainesville

In 1957 on a cold February night in Fox Chase Philadelphia, the body of a naked and beaten boy was found in a box. The child has never been identified and is often referred to as the ‘Boy in the Box’ or ‘America’s Unknown Child’. It's a mystery that has captivated millions and haunted the investigators that have worked this case.  Will we ever know who the boy in the box is or what happened to him? Come gather with me round the cauldron and I'll intrigue you with the mystery surrounding the boy in the box.   Sources: https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2021/07/26/who-is-the-boy-in-the-box https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/the-boy-in-the-box https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia) https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-boy-in-the-box/https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box

Between 1970-1973 28 young teenage boys were brutally, tortured, raped, disfigured and murdered by 3 men in Houston, Tx. Then one night in Aug of 1973 the mastermind behind these grisly murders tried to take the life of one of his accomplices' friends and girlfriend, turning the two against each other, leaving behind 2 witnesses and one of the most heinous serial killers of that time dead. Who are the men behind these horrific crimes known as the candy man murders? Come gather with me 'round the cauldron and I'll tell you a gruesome story of murder you'll want to forget.  @RoundtheCauldronpodcast                    Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Corll https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/dean-corll https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/corll-dean.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Owen_Brooks https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/david-owen-brooks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Wayne_Henley https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/henley-elmer.htm

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We're all familiar with urban legends like Bloody Mary and the headless horseman. As kids we were either told the stories or watched movies about them. If you were a odd kid like myself, you probably investigated and tried to be brave enough to say a name 3 times in a dark bathroom. Some of you maybe even got really brave and went to your local cemetery after dark to wait for the lady in white. Whatever urban legend you were told or believed as a kid they always made for really great stories and most of them were as scary as diarrhea in a shag carpet, yet they still fascinated us. In this episode of 'Round the cauldron a everything podcast but mostly witchcraft and murder I wanna tell the stories of a few Urban Legends that you may or may not have heard  but still have the power to make you second guess getting up at night to go have a wee. https://www.insider.com/urban-legends https://www.insider.com/urban-legends-us-2018-1#arizona-the-ghosts-of-slaughterhouse-canyon-3 https://northcarolinaghosts.com/piedmont/beast-bladenboro/ https://www.livescience.com/7107-urban-legends-start-persist.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/31/us/lake-lanier-urban-legends-trnd/index.html

One evening in February 1933 Mr. René Lancelin went home to find is wife Leonie and daughter Geneviève brutally murdered. Christine and Lea Papin the live in maids of the house were found locked in their room covered in blood. What was the reason behind the brutality of these murders and what caused the Papin sisters to unleash so much rage? Come gather with me round the cauldron and I'll tell you the story of the murdering French sisters Christine and Lea Papain. https://www.history101.com/papin-sisters/ https://vocal.media/criminal/the-papin-sisters-the-horrible-truth-behind-the-murders-they-committed https://historyofyesterday.com/the-gruesome-murder-case-of-the-papin-sisters-a02b9593ec2c https://sinister-media.com/2020/08/11/sinister-siblings-the-papin-sisters/ https://papinsisters.tripod.com/crime.htm

Join host Cola and her very special to her co-host Destinee for  part 2 of the Austin Harrouff case as they talk about the details of the murders and his mental state.   https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/shocking-photos-show-scene-after-cannibal-austin-harrouff-murdered-couple-ate-victims-face/news-story/54ec7710ec73d605d34adb1a63a37a5c https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-austin-harrouff-past-20161129-story.html https://www.local10.com/news/2019/05/04/face-eating-suspect-austin-harrouff-arranged-to-buy-drugs-before-attack-texts-show/ https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=0a4c7e04-4c5b-487b-a2e4-138213464c5b https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article96311577.html https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20180814/NEWS/812064040 https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/08/17/who-were-john-stevens-and-michelle-mishcon/88904898/ https://boingboing.net/2016/08/18/while-eating-mans-face-flor.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3760537/Cannibal-frat-boy-Austin-Harrouff-emerges-11-day-coma-interviewed-cops-investigating-double-murder-Florida-couple.html https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/new-austin-harrouff-and-phil-interview-airs-says-hears-voices/tSWbcxlEzHPjE7BgeBe0FJ/ https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/03/05/austin-harrouff-forensic-psychological-evaluation-report/

Cannibal frat boy is what the media called him and by all accounts his crime seems to fit the name. But happened to cause Austin Haruoff a college aged kid with  no criminal back round, a loving family and seemingly "normal" childhood to conduct such  gruesome murders? Come gather with me Round the Cauldron and I will tell you the story of the "cannibal frat boy killer" https://www.buzzfeed.com/annakopsky/creepy-facts-thatll-freak-you-the-hell-out https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/shocking-photos-show-scene-after-cannibal-austin-harrouff-murdered-couple-ate-victims-face/news-story/54ec7710ec73d605d34adb1a63a37a5c https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-austin-harrouff-past-20161129-story.html https://www.local10.com/news/2019/05/04/face-eating-suspect-austin-harrouff-arranged-to-buy-drugs-before-attack-texts-show/ https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=0a4c7e04-4c5b-487b-a2e4-138213464c5b https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article96311577.html https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20180814/NEWS/812064040 https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/08/17/who-were-john-stevens-and-michelle-mishcon/88904898/

Tarot has been around for centuries. We all know what a tarot reading is weather we've had one done or done them for others and we certainly all know how intimidating they can be depending on the cards we pull. They are also things of beauty. The meaning behind each card, the art work they display and wonderful rush of power that swirls all around us when sitting with our decks. In this episode of 'Round the Cauldron a everything podcast but mostly witchcraft & murder I wanna dive into the history of tarot and the power behind them so get comfy and come gather with me                                                                                 https://www.learnreligions.com/a-brief-history-of-tarot-2562770 https://www.kelleemaize.com/post/from-diversion-to-divination-a-brief-history-of-tarot-cards https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/tarot-card.htm https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-surprising-origins-of-tarot-most-misunderstood-cards/ The Tarot companion a portable guide to reading tarot cards for yourself and others

Witch- a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak, pointed hat and flying on a broomstick. Or so says google, But who are we really? What is it we actually do? and why did we choose to walk our path? For each of us these answers are different. So come gather with me 'Round the Cauldron and lets talk witches!!! https://www.learnreligions.com/hedge-witch-4768392 https://medium.com/@TheJessicaBugg/common-types-of-witches-883888931d0a https://naturallymodernlife.com/what-is-a-green-witch/ https://www.google.com/search?q=What+is+a+witch&sxsrf=ALeKk00cd-hb_nmWNPdclTlRgLYUXKTHqA%3A1623340662334&source=hp&ei=djbCYKjMEY7GsQWVyLnIDg&iflsig=AINFCbYAAAAAYMJEhne-sY17DGMoOAZDeSdTGbKQOANN&oq=What+is+a+witch&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAOgcIIxDqAhAnOgQIIxAnOggIABCxAxCDAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BQgAELEDOgUIABDJAzoFCAAQkgNQpCFYhDtgj0toAXAAeACAAYoBiAGHC5IBBDExLjSYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEK&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwio35mct43xAhUOY6wKHRVkDukQ4dUDCAk&uact=5 https://www.learnreligions.com/types-of-witches-4774438

Cult. It's a word we're all familiar with. We've all heard  the stories surrounding Scientology, the Manson family, Heavens gate, and more recently NXIVM. But what about the not so popular cults? The ones that manage to sneak under the radar with little media coverage? Come gather with me 'Round the cauldron and I'll introduce you to some of the not so popular cults that terrorized & ruined so many innocent lives https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2016/09/15/what-makes-cult-cult/90377532/https://gizmodo.com/6-lesser-known-cults-that-will-give-you-more-nightmares-1800917042https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=7b33d5df643842a8875ff9f675ce6ae2

Scared Vigilante parents dug under a preschool, searching for secret tunnels. The police swapped tips on identifying pagan symbols. A major fast food chain, and a company that sells toothpaste and soap had to deny, repeatedly, that they were acting as an agent of Satan.  kids shows and games, specifically Dungeons & Dragons weren't even safe from the media fueled Satanic panic that swept North America in the 80's and 90's. Come gather 'Round the cauldron and I'll tell you the story of a modern day witch hunt.                                                                     Sources: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2021/05/07/dungeons-and-dragons-satanic-panic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j3tzxxijvo https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html https://www.people.vcu.edu/~dbromley/undergraduate/spiritualCommunity/SatanicCults.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEImKEIRm8 https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanon https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/136592NCJRS.pdf