Episodes

More stories about the Night Hag and the Hat Man, sent in by listeners who have experienced sleep paralysis. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Edited by: Ben Goldman Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Two suspicious deaths at the Dudgeon Swamp in White Cloud, Michigan resulted in some of the most sensational national headlines of the 1920s. Amid rumors of incest, murder, and buried secrets, the Dudgeon family was persecuted by the town, as well as by the backwoods legal system of Stump Country. But were they really a family of killers? Or simply the victims of small-town gossip gone horribly wrong? Case: The Dudgeon Swamp Murders Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) L...

For centuries, stories have persisted about a demon that visits in the night, quite literally paralyzing victims as they lie in bed, helpless. From the night hag to the hat man, this week is all about the phenomena of sleep paralysis. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro/Outro Edits: Ben Goldman RESOURCES: nerdist.com Wikipedia Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1970, Glenn Taylor Helzer seemed destined for greatness. By his early teens, he was the spiritual head of his family and a rising star in the Mormon church. But Helzer chose a different path. One that led to him founding an extremist cult, and ended with body parts floating in bags down a river in Northern California. Case: Children of Thunder Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License I...

From Victorian mourning photos to death dolls and coffins with escape hatches, Jenn breaks down some of the strangest mourning practices of the Victorian Era. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro/Outro Edits: Ben Goldman RESOURCES: 22 Morbid Death and Mourning Customs from the Victorian Era (ranker.com/Lisa Waugh) Wikipedia Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When a young girl from a small town in the south fell in love with an international con-man and jewel thief, madness ensued. A gruesome discovery at a New York City train station in 1920 led to one of Michigan's most mysterious unsolved mysteries. Case: The Trunk Murder Mystery Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro/Outro Edits: Ben Goldman RESOURCES: The Disappearance of Agnes Tufverson (The History Pres...

Two girls were killed in the same small town following a night out dancing. Their bodies were found in the same park the day after Whit Monday. The prime suspect in each case was a man by the name of Thornton, who was later acquitted. The catch? These crimes occurred over 150 years apart. A quick look at the strange tale of the Erdington Murders. Case: The Erdintgon Murders Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License...

It began with a sexual assault in the dead of night in 1998, and ended with a gruesome mid-day murder in 2007. Over the span of a decade, the women of Lansing lived in fear of a violent predator. More than a dozen women were attacked. Seven were murdered. Multiple men were suspected, arrested, and convicted of the crimes during the reign of a corrupt prosecuting attorney. Now, over ten years later, we reexamine this dark chapter in Lansing's history, and ask questions that may never be answered....

New trailer, who dis? Season two begins February 11, 2020! Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Mix by Ben Goldman, Afterlife Road Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Please listen to this brief announcement about the future of So Dead. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When 73 people were trampled to death during a Christmas party in 1913, a small mining town in Michigan's upper peninsula was left devastated. Was it a tragic accident, or something more sinister? Case: The Italian Hall Disaster Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

As the end of 2019 approaches, Jenn and Dani reflect on the stories that meant the most for them to be able to share. Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

A young family annihilator and a father in the throes of mental illness are responsible for two of the most tragic events to occur in the town of Muskegon, Michigan- both on Thanksgiving Day. Cases: The Privacky Family Murders, The Foundry Ladle Murders Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

In honor of National Epilepsy Awareness month, the ladies spit some knowledge about the commonly misunderstood disorder, and Jenn shares her family’s personal journey while doing her best not to sob like a blubbering mess. Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Happy Halloween, Deadheads! This week, Jenn and Dani share ghost stories sent in by listeners, including a haunted college and the legend of Stony Boy. Cases: Olivet College, Bailey House, Stony Boy Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

In the 1970s, Priggooris Park in Bath was a dangerous place, connected to the disappearances of three Mid-Michigan teenagers. Today, their spirits are said to haunt the park, along with something much more sinister. Cases: Martha Sue Young, Maureen Nichols & Stacie Rost Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Marshall, Michigan is a strange little town with a dark past. In this episode, we discuss some of the weirdness Marshall has to offer- including the magic museum with a tragic connection to Harry Houdini, and a vintage mail-bombing murder. Cases: Harry Houdini, Nola Puyear Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When a family man is murdered in his own home, the investigation into his death uncovers a shocking secret that a troubled young couple has been hiding. Cases: Larry Koehler, Jeff Kebler Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When a St. Clair Shores man accuses his mother of killing his father, it ignites a feud that results in one of the most shocking murders Michigan has seen. And based on a listener suggestion, we cover the case of Hastings mother Grace DeMott, who brutally murdered her two young daughters in the 1940s- or did she? Cases: Donna Scrivo, Grace DeMott Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

A beautiful young woman enjoying the 4th of July with her fiancee and a family man on his way to work in the early morning hours fall victim to random gun violence, with devastating results. Today's episode is an emotional one, so brace yourselves. Cases: Michelle Packard, Wayne Dibean Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Baseball, false prophets, amusement parks, sex scandals, long hair, and liars. An up close and personal look at the strangest cult you've never heard of- The House of David. Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When a young wife and mother is shot to death in her own home, there are two suspects- her police officer husband and her two year old son. And a robbery gone wrong becomes a fight to the death between a police officer turned carnival wrestler, and a World War II hero turned judo expert. Cases: Clayton Smith Jr., Anthony Fartro Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Traverse City is known for its picturesque beaches, rolling hills, and abundant supply of cherries. It was also once home to the Northern Michigan Asylum and a depraved criminal that hid in plain sight. Case: The River Mystery Slayer Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

When Selina Vercruysse was burned alive in what would become known as the "Mason Torch Murder," her husband of 20+ years claimed it was a horrible accident. But before she died, Selina told officials a very different story. Yolanda Perna was just 27 years old when she was gunned down in the Lansing apartment she shared with her husband and their two young children above the grocery store they owned and operated. Her husband insisted it was an accident- that his wife was shot by mistake- TWICE. L...