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In August 1892, Lizzie Borden took an axe and killed her step-mother and father. Maybe. She was acquitted, but in the court of public opinion, she was guilty. The nursery rhyme “Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty wacks…” had already started being sung by children in Fall River, MA, before her trial even began. Lizzie endured people gawking at and whispering about her for the rest of her life even though there was no solid evidence linking her to the crime. There wasn’t any solid evidence linking anyone else to the crime either.   It’s been 134 years since Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered in their home in broad daylight, but this case is still talked about today because it is so baffling. Just when you think you’ve solved it, another piece of evidence comes up that changes your mind.  Come along with Hannah and Jessica as they discuss Scooby-Doo, ankles, and the Summer Sickies. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide and gore. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions. Sources:  Miller, S. (2016). The Borden murders: Lizzie Borden and the trial of the century. Yearling. Sager, J. (2026, September 20). What happened to Emma Borden after her sister Lizzie Borden’s murder trial? People. https://people.com/what-happened-to-emma-borden-after-sister-lizzie-borden-trial-12123248  The Historic Lizzie Borden House. (2026, August 27). The forgotten Borden: Who was Emma Borden? The historic Lizzie Borden house. https://lizzie-borden.com/blog/the-forgotten-borden-who-was-emma-borden/

In the 1960s, there were so many UFO sightings near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, that one reporter was assigned to cover only these claims. In November 1966, residents started reporting seeing a large muscular man with giant wings and glowing red eyes. This creature eventually became known as the Mothman. Many people believe the Mothman was an alien or was sent by the government to distract from all of the UFO and alien sightings. The Mothman is celebrated in Point Pleasant every year at the Mothman Festival which has become the largest festival in the entire state.  Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss chocolate, the Mothman’s good looks, and bridges vs helicopters.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions. Sources:  Breedlove, S. (Director). (2017). Mothman of Point Pleasant [Film]. Prime.  Sergent, D. & Wamsley, J. (2016). Mothman: The facts behind the legend: Expanded edition. The Sergent Company.

We all know the story. In 1692, citizens of Salem, MA, were accused, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for witchcraft. But there is so much more to the story. In total, 19 people were hanged after being convicted of being a witch, but more people died as a result of these proceedings and the entire community was forever changed by this very brief period of time. The witch hunt lasted only a few months, but the citizens of Salem had to live the rest of their lives knowing their neighbors had accused them of a crime that was punishable by death. Despite its dark past, Salem is a vibrant, inclusive community where everyone is free to be exactly who they are without fear of judgement.     Come along with Hannah and Jessica as they discuss the Salem witch hunt but mostly how much they love Salem.    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of hangings, homicide, child abuse, and general injustice. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions. Sources:  Captivating History. (2019). The Salem witch hunt: A captivating guide to the hunt and trials of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Captivating History.  Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center. (n.d.). Salem witch trials memorial. Charter Street Cemetery. https://www.charterstreetcemetery.com/witchtrialsmemorial?utm_source=chatgpt.com Peabody Essex Museum. (n.d.). The Salem witch trials of 1692. Peabody Essex Museum. https://www.pem.org/the-salem-witch-trials-of-1692?utm_source=chatgpt.com Salem Witch Museum. (n.d.). Path from jail to execution. Salem Witch Museum. https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/path-from-jail-to-execution/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Salem Witch Museum. (n.d.). Salem witch trials chronology. Salem Witch Museum. https://salemwitchmuseum.com/salem-witch-trials-chronology/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

At the corner of Pines Road and Route 2 in Oregon, IL, a building that was constructed over 100 years ago still stands. The Road House has been many things throughout its existence including a general store, a speakeasy, a gambling hall, and a restaurant. Many people have passed through its doors and some never left. The owner believes the spirit of a young woman who was murdered nearby in 1948 haunts the grounds along with something he suspects is more sinister.  Come along with Hannah and her mom as they discuss Frozen, slot parlors being everywhere, and Brad and Leo.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, hauntings, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  American Hauntings. (n.d.). Mary Jane Reed. American Hauntings. https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/mary-jane-reed   CBS News. (2015, May 29). Exhumation might bring closure to double murder case after 67 years. CBS Chicago. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/exhumation-might-bring-closure-to-double-murder-case-after-67-years/ Chicago Tribune. (2003, November 4). Who murdered Mary Jane Reed? Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/11/04/who-murdered-mary-jane-reed/ Love, JB. (2021, September 2). Have you heard the eerie story about this haunted restaurant in Illinois? Q98.5. https://q985online.com/have-you-heard-the-eerie-story/ Rockford Register Star. (2013, July 17). 1948 murder case of Mary Jane Reed takes strange turn. Rockford Register Star. https://www.rrstar.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2013/07/17/1948-murder-case-of-mary/408316007/ Staff. (2015, December 23). Dead-end in nearly 70-year-old murder mystery in Ogle county. My Stateline. https://www.mystateline.com/news/dead-end-in-nearly-70-year-old-murder-mystery-in-ogle-county/ The Travel Channel. (2015, May 30). The obsession [TV broadcast]. The dead files.  Tyler, S. (2016, September 21). A murder victim’s ghost haunts this restaurant in Oregon Illinois. Q98.5. https://q985online.com/a-murder-victims-ghost-haunts-this-restaurant-in-oregon-illinois/ http://www.rhouse.org/index.html

In October 2019, two women from neighboring towns in Florida were murdered on the same day by the same man. Their cases weren’t connected right away because there was nothing that connected these two women; they were strangers. It wasn’t until police received a tip from a father, reporting his son had killed these two women, that they knew for sure. Wade Wilson had called and told his dad everything including where he was hiding out. Because his dad did the right thing, they were able to locate and arrest Wade that night.  Unfortunately, Wade had a track record of abusing and sexually assaulting women. He had been arrested multiple times in the past but was always released and was sometimes even bailed out by the women he abused. This time though, he would be tried, convicted, and placed on death row.  Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss pumpkin spice everything, Joe’s Crab Shack, and Presa Canario puppies.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, domestic violence, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  Belizaire, T. (2024, September 6). Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot. WINK. https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/wade-wilson-has-new-death-row-mugshot/article_7ef72261-fe11-55e7-94b3-308f98bef7a5.html Carlson, S. (2026, February 5). Wade Wilson’s legal team halts death penalty challenge in Tallahassee. Gulf Coast News Now. https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/wade-wilson-death-penalty-challenge-cape-coral/70259000  Jean, O. (2025, May 23). Death row discipline: Killer Wade Wilson’s bad behavior revealed in 163-page report. WINK. https://www.winknews.com/wink_investigations/death-row-discipline-killer-wade-wilsons-bad-behavior-revealed-in-163-page-report/article_b7f39c28-b9e6-4a30-b1ff-48cf1badc703.html LaCroix, J. & Stutsman, S. (2026, May 7). Where is Wade WIlson now? Inside the deadpool killer’s life years after murdering 2 women in one day. People. https://people.com/where-is-wade-wilson-today-11969135 Netflix. (2026, May 6). Dating the deadpool killer [TV broadcast]. Worst ex ever.  Ross, B. & Schwartz, R. (Directors). (2026). Handsome devil: Charming killer. Paramount+.

In 2025, Hooters (yes, that Hooters) declared bankruptcy and said they wanted to go back to their family friendly roots. In this episode, Hannah tells Bob all about their roots and the ideals that the original Hooters was based on. Because of these ideals, the servers at Hooters were often viewed as objects by their customers which lead to some really scary situations and possibly even murder.  Between 1997 and 2002, there were three murders in multiple states with connections to Hooters restaurants. In early 2010, within weeks of each other, there were two more murders of young women who had connections to Hooters as well. Hooters never commented on any of these murders or offered condolences or support to the victims’ families. But Hooters itself isn’t necessarily the problem; the biggest problem with all of these murders was men believing women owed them something or viewing women as less than or thinking someone being nice to them is the same as a genuine romantic interest.  Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss extolling rain’s virtues, wearing bright orange khakis, and the ABCs (Always Be Cautious).    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, violence, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  Foster, R. (2004, April 1). Cloverfield mall murders. Richmond magazine. https://richmondmagazine.com/news/cloverleaf-mall-murders/ Johnson, J. (2013, June 6). Man sentenced to death for 2010 killings. Boulder City review. https://bouldercityreview.com/news/man-sentenced-to-death-for-2010-killings/ Oxygen. (2026, September 8). The Hooters murders: Deadly shift [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geZf2CAPKH0  Sederstrom, J. (2026, September 7). From a deadly stalker to a killing duo on the hunt: Behind the shocking murders connected to the Hooters restaurant franchise. Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/the-hooters-murders-deadly-shift/crime-news/the-hooters-murders-inside-the-cases-of-five-women

Welcome to the first Spooky B*tch Sprint! In this episode, Hannah tells Bob about the Naga Fireballs. The Naga Fireball Festival occurs every October in Thailand to celebrate the mystical glowing balls that shoot up from the Mekong River. Legend has it the Naga, which are giant serpents that live in the river, shoot up these fireballs every year in celebration of the end of Vassa, a Buddhist tradition. There are multiple theories for why this phenomenon might occur including flammable gases, Laos soldiers firing flares, or that it’s just a hoax. But we at Spooky B*tch Walk like to think it’s the Naga sending up fireballs of joy.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  Bellows, A. (2005, October). The fiery balls of Naga. Damn interesting. https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-fiery-balls-of-naga/ Exoticca. (2025). The enigma of the Mekong: Witnessing Nong Khai’s Naga fireballs 2025. Exoticca. ​​https://www.exoticca.com/us/blog/the-enigma-of-the-mekong-witnessing-nong-khais-naga-fireballs-2025/ Nakara Villas and Glamping. (n.d.). The Naga fireball festival. Nakara Villas and Glamping. https://nakaravillasandglamping.com/the-naga-fireball-festival/ Thailand Now. (2024, October 15). Naga fireball festival 2025. Thailand Now. https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/naga-fireball-festival/ Wandering Yogi [Username]. (2024, October 22). I Saw 30+ Fireballs! NAGA FIREBALL FESTIVAL 2024 งานบั้งไฟพญานาค | Nong Khai Thailand [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk4jYJFhxg4

In 2017, Skylar Richardson was a senior in high school. She had struggled with an eating disorder in the past so her parents were pleasantly surprised when she started gaining weight. She looked happy and healthy. Skylar was popular and had a boyfriend. Her mom insisted Skylar get on birth control if she was going to have a serious boyfriend so she scheduled an appointment with a doctor. During this appointment, her mom stayed in the waiting room and Skylar went back by herself. When she came out of her appointment, it was clear Skylar had been crying but her mom didn’t ask any questions.  What Skylar’s parents didn’t know was that Skylar was keeping a big secret: she was pregnant and was due around the time of her senior prom. Skylar delivered her baby by herself in the bathroom at home and when she discovered that the baby wasn’t breathing, she buried her in the backyard of the Richardson home and told no one.  Once this was discovered, Skylar was accused of murdering her baby which she emphatically denied. After an interrogation where she was seemingly coerced into confessing that she had burned her baby, she was arrested and brought to trial. Luckily, the jury was able to see who Skylar really was and acquitted her of the murder and manslaughter charges.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of infant death and abuse of a corpse. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  A&E. (2021, February 4). Cheerleader on trial [TV broadcast]. Killer cases. Associated Press. (2020, November 17). Judge ends probation for mother acquitted of killing newborn. Court TV. https://www.courttv.com/news/judge-ends-probation-for-mother-acquitted-of-killing-newborn/  Eidell, L. (2026, May 7). Brooke Skylar Richardson texted her boyfriend she felt ‘happy’ after secretly burying her baby. Inside the shocking 2017 case. People. https://people.com/where-is-brooke-skylar-richardson-today-11966988 Levy, A. (2019, September 6). Doctors testify about bones, possible cremation attempt in Skylar Richardson trial. ABC 6. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/jury-to-see-second-police-interview-of-skylar-richardson-during-trial Scripps News Cincinnati. (2022, August 18). Cheerleader convicted of abusing baby’s corpse requests seal. Court TV. https://www.courttv.com/news/cheerleader-convicted-of-abusing-babys-corpse-request-seal/ Scripps News Cincinnati. (2022, October 4). Judge seals Brooke Skylar Richardson’s conviction for abusing baby’s corpse. Court TV. https://www.courttv.com/news/judge-seals-brooke-skylar-richardsons-conviction-for-abusing-babys-corpse/ WHIO. (2020, November 17). Judge grants early end to probation for Brooke Skylar Richardson. WCPO Cincinnati. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/judge-grants-early-end-to-probation-for-brooke-skylar-richardson

Sasha Krause was just 27 years old when she was abducted and senselessly murdered. She lived in a Mennonite community in Farmington, New Mexico, where she taught Sunday school. She lived a peaceful and pious life. She loved to write poems and hymns and would have continued writing and sharing her goodness with the world if her life hadn’t been cut short by a selfish monster.  Mark Gooch had been raised in a Mennonite community in Wisconsin. When he turned 18, he joined the Air Force which goes against the Mennonite faith. Supposedly, he held a grudge against the Mennonite community and wanted to bring them down. This thirst for vengeance is what led him to start surveilling the Mennonite community in Farmington and led him to randomly choose Sasha as his first victim. Luckily, he was caught right away before he could murder anyone else, but the damage had already been done for Sasha’s family and friends.  Come along with Hannah and her mom as they discuss recorders, crank windows, and how we need more peace in the world.   CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of abduction and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  A&E. (2022, October 8). The Mennonite murder [TV broadcast]. Killer cases. Find a grave. (n.d.). Sasha Marie Krause. Find a grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207508978/sasha_marie-krause Fonseca, F. (2022, January 19). Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman. Air Force Times. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/01/19/airman-gets-life-in-prison-for-death-of-mennonite-woman/ Harmon, A. (2019). Mennonite. Ebsco. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/mennonite Kettler, S. (2026, July 16). Mark Gooch, convicted of killing Mennonite Sasha Krause, grew up in the faith. A&E. https://www.aetv.com/articles/murder-sasha-krause Tron, G. (2022, January 21). Former Airman gets life for ‘senseless’ abduction and killing of Mennonite Sunday school teacher. Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/mark-gooch-gets-life-for-murder-of-sasha-krause Vanapalli, V. (2022, July 30). Sasha Krause: How did she die? Who killed her? The Cinemaholic. https://thecinemaholic.com/sasha-krause-murder-where-is-mark-gooch-now/

On October 11, 1973, Charlie Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing on the Pascagoula River after a long shift at the shipyard. Everything was going smoothly, until suddenly, they both heard a “zipping” noise behind them and saw bright blue lights. They turned around and saw some sort of craft hovering about the ground. Then, three beings came out of the craft and grabbed each man by the arm and brought them on their spaceship. The two men were then separated and put in different rooms where they were scanned by different devices. They were both unable to move as if these beings had paralyzed them. Then, the beings took the men off their ship and placed them back where they had found them.  Charlie and Calvin didn’t know what to do. At first, they agreed to not tell anyone what had happened to them. However, when they started driving away, Charlie thought of his family and worried that maybe these beings were coming back to attack. He decided he had to tell the authorities. So Charlie and Calvin went to the police station to give a statement. The police didn’t believe them at first, but after leaving the two men in a room with a hidden recording device and listening to their conversation when they thought no one could hear them, the police definitely believed them.  Charlie and Calvin were both traumatized by this event, but Calvin even more so than Charlie. This haunted him for years and years. It took him 18 years before he finally opened up to his wife about this experience. After this, he felt stronger and more prepared to share his stories with others as well.  Both men have passed away, but they both stuck to the same story until the day they died. So what do you think? Was this some shared hallucination or were they abducted by aliens?   CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of alien abduction and PTSD. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources:  Hinds Community College. (2025, October 1). Case file #4: The Pascagoula abduction. Hinds Community College. ​​https://libguides.hindscc.edu/paranormalms/pascagoula_abduction Keeton, H. (2023, October 16). Coast life: Alleged Pascagoula river alien abduction 50-years later. WLOX. https://www.wlox.com/2023/10/17/coast-life-alleged-pascagoula-river-alien-abduction-50-years-later/ Mitchell, J.T. (2025, May 27). Longtime UFO researcher releases new docuseries on Pascagoula abduction. Super talk Mississippi media. https://www.supertalk.fm/longtime-ufo-researcher-releases-new-docuseries-on-pascagoula-abduction/ Netflix. (2024, April 3). File: Pascagoula alien abduction [TV broadcast]. Files of the unexplained.

In October 2021, Jason Schaefer was delivering mail on his typical mail route in Longmont, CO, when someone walked up to him and shot him in the face. Despite first responders’ best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. By the end of the day, police had arrested someone for his murder. This person was Devan Schreiner.  Jason and Devan had dated in the past and shared a son but were no longer together. Two days before the murder, Jason had filed for full custody, and investigators soon discovered that Jason had been dating Devan’s sister. Devan had a motive, but police needed hard evidence. Luckily, almost everyone has some sort of camera on their house, and police are able to collect this footage from houses in the area as evidence. As if this wasn’t enough, Devan is also a mail carrier and her mail scanner had been inactive for about an hour during the time of Jason’s murder.  All of this evidence points to Devan, but detectives were also able to collect enough evidence to implicate Devan’s boyfriend, AJ  Ritchie, in the murder as well. Devan and AJ were tried separately and were both found guilty.  Come along with Hannah and Lainey as they discuss s’mores, the food groups, and the United States Postal Service.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of gun violence and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources: A&E. (2026, February 12). Mailman murder [TV broadcast]. Crime in Progress. Andrews, N. (2023, September 27). Man found guilty in first-degree murder of postal carrier in Longmont, sentenced to life. Times-call. https://www.timescall.com/2023/09/27/longmont-postal-shooting-defendant-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/  Balagtas, T. (2026, July 16). After starting to date his ex’s sister, a Colorado mailman was executed in broad daylight. A&E. https://www.aetv.com/articles/broad-daylight-execution-mailman-rocks-colorado-community CBS News. (2021, October 14). Jason Schaefer identified as postal service worker who was shot, killed in Longmont. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jason-schaefer-postal-service-shot-killed-longmont/ Find a grave. (n.d.). Jason Leon Schaefer. Find a grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233311245/jason_leon-schaefer Martel, M. (2023, March 8). Devan Schreiner found guilty, sentenced to life for slaying of Colorado letter carrier. United States Postal Inspection Service. https://www.uspis.gov/devan-schreiner-found-guilty-sentenced-to-life-for-slaying-of-colorado-letter-carrier Oxygen. (2024, December 8). Revenge in the Rockies [TV broadcast]. A plan to kill.  Schunn, C. (2024, December 8). Woman and boyfriend plot “revenge killing” after her ex dates sister: “Kill them both”. Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/a-plan-to-kill/crime-news/devan-schreiner-plots-revenge-murder-of-ex-jason-schaefer

Karoline Borega had been married to Joel Kern for over 20 years when she discovered her husband had been living a secret double life. Joel was a highly respected officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department. He continued to climb the ladder in his career and was scheduled to become the Public Information Officer (PIO). He came home one day and told Karoline he had gotten in an argument with the chief of police which resulted in him taking away the PIO position from Joel. Karoline didn’t understand. Joel never got in arguments with anyone, especially not his boss. She would later find out that Joel was under investigation with Internal Affairs and as a result could not move into the PIO role.  Eventually, Joel can’t hide his transgressions from his wife any longer and has to come clean. He ends up going to rehab for a sex addiction in order to save his job and possibly his marriage. While he was there, Karoline digs into their phone records and discovers even more information confirming Joel had been and was continuing to lie to her. This was the final straw and she filed for divorce.  Karoline and her children have been able to move forward with their lives and be successful in spite of Joel. Karoline has built a community of people who love and support her and tell her the truth and that has made all the difference.   Come along with Hannah and Bob as they discuss Zune mp3 players, lacrosse, and just being nice.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sex addiction and betrayal. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.     Sources: Becker, A. (2026, August 4). ‘Betrayal: Dirty secrets’: How a police officer’s double life would ‘destroy his family’. ABC. https://abc7.com/post/betrayal-dirty-secrets-docuseries-how-police-officers-double-life-would-destroy-family/19625340/ Good Morning America. (2026, August 4). ‘Betrayal: Dirty secrets’ cast talks season 4. GMA. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/video/135358450 Hulu. (2026, August 4). Code of misconduct [TV broadcast]. Betrayal: Dirty secrets.  Hulu. (2026, August 4). Internal “affairs” [TV broadcast]. Betrayal: Dirty secrets.  Hulu. (2026, August 4). To serve and to prey [TV broadcast]. Betrayal: Dirty secrets.  Smith, A. & Vanderburg, H. (2026, August 4). Former Colorado Springs police officer featured in Hulu true-crime docuseries ‘Betrayal: Dirty secrets’. KRDO. https://krdo.com/news/2026/08/04/colorado-springs-officer-kern-documentary/ Wright, R. (2023, May 5). Best and brightest: Future lawyer looks beyond pain and loss. The Denver Gazette. https://gazette.com/2023/05/05/best-and-brightest-future-lawyer-looks-beyond-pain-and-loss-3ea7cf82-dd64-11ed-95b4-47414a41354c/

Bill Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth were murdered in their home while Billie Jean was holding their 7 month old baby in her arms. Investigators wondered who could possibly be so cold blooded that they would kill a mother holding her baby? As they interviewed Bill and Billie Jean’s friends and family, one name kept coming up: the Potters.  Barbara and Buddy Potter’s daughter, Jenelle, had been accusing Bill and Billie Jean of harassing and threatening her for months. Despite there being no evidence that this was actually happening, Jenelle was able to convince her parents and boyfriend, Jamie Curd, that it was. She was even able to convince them that they were communicating with a CIA agent through her email.  Journalist Matt Gutman said this is the “craziest, stupidest, deadliest catfishing scheme you have ever seen.” And it really is.  Come along with Hannah and Jessica as they discuss Zendaya, common sense, and “damn hooker slut bag whore.”   CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of cyberbullying, harassment, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources: ABC. (2024, April 5). Am I next? [TV broadcast]. 20/20. Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville. (2018). State of Tennessee vs. Jenelle Leigh Potter, No. E2015-02261-CCA-R3-CD. https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2019/e2015-02261-cca-r3-cd.html Diaz, J., & Valiente, A. (2015, October 9). How a social media feud led to the murder of a young Tennessee couple. Good Morning America. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple-34346840 Hinds, A. (2015, July 7). Potter women to serve two life sentences; third person pleads guilty to role in Facebook murders. WJHL. https://www.wjhl.com/news/potter-women-to-serve-two-life-sentences-third-person-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-facebook-murders/ O’Brien, K., & Pereira, I (2024, April 5). How a social media feud led to a couple’s murder. ABC. https://abcnews.com/US/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder/story?id=108711016

In 2010, Keri Murphy was starting her freshman year at Nimitz High School in Humble, TX. She joined the JV choir, not knowing that this decision would change the course of her life. For the holiday performance, all three choirs at the school came together to perform. This is when Keri met Rebecca Keller. Rebecca was a senior and Keri thought she was so cool. The two seemed drawn to each other and shortly after meeting, they started dating.  Keri’s mom, Mary Ann, approved at first, until she found out Rebecca was a 19 year old senior about to graduate. Mary Ann told Keri they could no longer see each other. But it was too late. They were too in love and nothing would keep them apart. Keri was caught sneaking out of her house and sneaking Rebecca into the house multiple times. Mary Ann had had enough. She called the police and got a restraining order making it illegal for Rebecca to be near Keri. Even this didn’t keep them from seeing each other.  One night in July 2012, Keri made a 911 call saying she had heard her mom scream from her bedroom and saw two men running out of the house. First responders arrived at the scene and noticed some discrepancies with Keri’s story almost immediately. But it would take multiple interviews and polygraph tests with multiple people before they would discover the truth.  Come along with Hannah and her mom as they discuss the different types of high school choirs, bunny phones, and can inmates listen to podcasts in prison?  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.   Sources: Dziemianowicz, J. (2025, December 11). Snapped: Behind bars: Rebecca Keller breaks silence on brutal murder of girlfriend’s mom. Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-behind-bars/crime-news/snapped-rebecca-keller-speaks-out-on-murder-of-girlfriends-mom Investigation Discovery. (2024, March 24). In deadly harmony [TV broadcast]. Mean girl murders.   Oxygen. (2018, November 11). Keri Murphy and Rebecca Keller [TV broadcast]. Snapped: Killer couples.  Oxygen. (2025, December 14). Rebecca Keller [TV broadcast]. Snapped: Behind bars.

In 2008, Scott Johnston and Sean Farmer were camping and fishing in Giles County, Virginia, along the Appalachian Trail. They met a man on the trail who introduced himself as Ricky. They invited him to have dinner with them and he accepted. After dinner, as it was getting dark, the man suddenly pulled out a hand gun and started shooting at them. Scott was shot in the neck and back. Sean was shot in the face and chest. They were both badly injured but they were able to escape in one of their vehicles and made it to a nearby house where they called 911. However, the nearest hospital was 40 minutes away so they had to wait for help to arrive.  Both men ended up being airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, but both survived. Law enforcement immediately suspected 55 year old Randall Lee Smith of committing this crime because he had done this before. Twenty-seven years earlier, Randall Lee Smith had murdered two hikers on the Appalachian Trail and only served 15 years in prison before being released on parole. By 2008, his parole was over and he just couldn’t stay away from the Appalachian Trail or stop himself from attempting to commit more murders.  Come along with Hannah and her mom as they discuss Applebee’s, Gracie Abrams, and why are concurrent sentences a thing?   CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide and gun violence. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk and Facebook at Spooky Btch Walk for all the updates. Email us at [email protected] to share all your spooky stories and case suggestions.     Sources: Garcia, L. (1996, September 26). Hikers’ killer going home Smith to be free after 15 years behind bars. Roanoke Times. https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1996/rt9609/960926/09260065.htm Hansen, C. (2009, February 15). Escape from brushy mountain. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna29187510  Legal Clarity Team. (2026, July 1). Randall Lee Smith: The Appalachian Trail killer. Legal Clarity. https://legalclarity.org/randall-lee-smith-the-appalachian-trail-killer/  Mitra, S. (2023, January 20). Sean Farmer & Scott Johnston: Where are Randall Lee Smith’s survivors today? The Cinemaholic. https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-sean-farmer-and-scott-johnston-now/ UPI Archives. (1982, March 24). Murderer pleads guilty to double slaying. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/03/24/Murderer-pleads-guilty-to-double-slaying/4925385794000/ Wikipedia. (n.d.). Randall Lee Smith. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Lee_Smith