Fresh Hell Podcast

We are back, this week with a bonus episode: Annie had the great pleasure to be a guest on Crimelines, True Crime. Charlie and Annie talk about the new developments in the mysterious case of the Lady of the Dunes. Will we soon learn the true identity of this unforgotten Jane Doe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked about their lives, and deaths. But what happened to Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr after their deaths? This week we talk about their funerals, or lack thereof, and the places they allegedly haunt. And did they, in fact, rest in peace? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As some of you are starting to plan for future trips, we thought we could give you a few travel suggestions. From haunted hotels to the Door to Hell, we got you covered. This episode is sponsored by Best Fiends: www.bestfiends.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Johanna tells Annie all about a Japanese singer, who landed a smash hit all around the world with his first solo single, and also about his tragic death in the deadliest single aircraft accident, that caused the death of 520 people. Link to flight voice recorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfh9-ogUgSQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a look at some of the lighter spookier coincidences we know of. Did Mark Twin predict his own death? What are the coincidences between Lincoln & Kennedy? How does nature vs. nurture play a role in the story of the Jim Twins? Can Sir Anthony Hopkins please confirm a rumor about his role in the Girl From Peteovska, starring Goldie Hawn? We'll look at these coincidences and more in this episode, which is much lighter and chattier compared to our usual episodes. You've been warned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Johanna tells Annie the story of the Beast of Gévaudan, who is thought to be responsible for over 100 deaths. But what, or who, was this creature that haunted the remote French region in the middle of the 18th century? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Known as the ‘Merry Widow of Weymouth,’ by the police who were occasionally called to end parties, Grayce Asquith was a woman who had survived a lot of loss, but had found happiness again, only to be brutally murdered and dismembered, at the age of 41.John Lyons, the man she intended to marry, was missing, and nowhere to be found... join us as we discuss the Murder of Grayce Asquith and the disappearance of John Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is considered to be the first high profile missing person case of the US. What happened to New York socialite Dorothy Arnold, who disappeared in December of 1910, after she bought a box of chocolate? This episode is brought to you by Best Fiends: www.bestfiends.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is part two of a two part episode covering the unsolved 1981 murders that rocked a small Northern California town, the former Keddie resort. Annie tells Johanna about Glenna Sue Sharp and her five kids. Their dream of starting a fresh life had come true, but they were only there for five months when they were the victims of unspeakable violence. Several family members and a family friend were brutally murdered. This week, we talk new evidence, confessions, theories and conspiracy theories... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part one of a two part episode covering the unsolved 1981 murders that rocked a small Northern California town, the former Keddie resort. Annie tells Johanna about Sue Sharp and her five kids. Their dream of starting a fresh life had come true, but they were only there for five months when they were the victims of unspeakable violence. Several family members and a family friend were brutally murdered. Next week, we talk evidence, confessions, theories and conspiracy... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johanna and Annie discuss the events surrounding the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on a desolate island off the windswept coast of Scotland. Was there a supernatural force at play, or a more pragmatic explanation? Join us as we discuss the theories and please share your own thoughts with us as we discuss this enduring mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johanna tells Annie the story of Mathias Kneißl, a Bavarian folk legend from the 1800’s. How did this accordion playing carpenter become a killer, and wanted man? Did he manipulate the system, or was he a victim of it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we are discussing the lives and deaths of wives 4, 5 & 6: Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Annie & Johanna cover the highlights of the lives and deaths of the six women who married King Henry VIII. In today’s episode we’ll discuss Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, and what King Henry was really like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re celebrating our 100th episode by sharing some of your stories of murder, mystery and the macabre. CW: this episode touched on suicide, addiction, and other difficult topics, listener discretion is advised! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we conclude the Sylvia Likens case by telling you about the abuse and torture she suffered during the weeks leading up to her death. We also discuss the trial that followed and the aftermath. This episode is particularly difficult to listen to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This case is still considered to be one of the most horrendous crimes in the State of Indiana. In 1965, 16 year old Sylvia Likens had to endure months of torture and abuse by a woman who was supposed to take care of her. But Gertrude Baniszewski was not the only one involved in this murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie tells Johanna about a long forgotten murder on the beautiful island of Bermuda. This is a tragic case of domestic abuse and murder, at the hands of her husband, Edward Skeeters...perhaps with a supernatural twist? You decide if it was coincidence or something unexplained that gave the lovely, kind Anna the justice she deserved, but never had while she was alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Thorne family, of Bondi, won the 10th Opera House lottery their lives changed overnight. But instead of a dream come true that helped their hardworking family, the lotto win quickly became a nightmare when their 8 year old son, Graeme was taken on his way to school. The kidnapping of Graeme Thorne shocked Syndey, Australia and for children growing up at this time, things would never be quite the same again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johanna takes Annie back to the Habsburg era, to discuss one of Austria’s serial killers, Hugo Schenk. This imposter, con-man and murderer was charming, brutal and ruthless, and he didn’t work alone. Most infuriating? His motive. This eispde is sponsored by Best Fiends: www.bestfiends.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we read back through some of the top headlines of 2020, most of which are...not good. We discuss some of the major events in a particularly awful year and conclude with some of the more interesting New year's traditions around the world. Join us and remember everything we survived this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What started as a run of the mill burglary on Christmas Eve would end in one of the most violent attacks this small town in Illinois would ever witness. Soon the question would be: Who is the hunter and who is the prey?! Talking about children with violent tendencies is never easy, especially during the holidays, but today Annie & Johanna discuss the victims of a devious, duplicitous child in a very affluent small town, just before Christmas! Outro by: Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was Christmas Eve 1945, when a fire destroyed the home of George and Jennie Sodder, where they lived with their 10 children. The remains of 5 of their children could not be found. What happened to Maurice, Martha, Louis, Jennie and Betty. This episode is brought to you by https://www.springrooskin.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss some of the more disturbing early medical treatments, how witches played a role in healing, and why you might want to spend some quality time neck deep in a whale carcass. From early forms of contraception and abortion to literally blowing smoke up your arse, we’ll discuss it, in this episode, which is sure to be the first in a series... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Annie & Johanna conclude their discussion of the Madeleine McCann case. We travel from the UK to Portugal and finally to Germany, where Madeleine’s likely killer is behind bars for an unrelated crime. We discuss the ‘man’ the German authorities refer to as Christian B, his disturbing criminal past, and share our final thoughts on this tragic case. This week's sponsor is Lulubug Jewelry, visit www.lulubugjewelry.net and get 10% off your purchase with the promo code KEEPGOING This week, for Black Friday, get 10% off in our merchstore https://teespring.com/en/stores/fresh-hell-podcast with the promo code OPUS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a departure from their more usual episodes, Annie and Johanna discuss the 2007 disappearance of British 3 year old, Madeleine McCann, while her family were on holiday in Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Johanna tells Annie about an Austrian police officer, forced to use his weapon on the job. But this was no simple officer involved shooting. You will also learn, how this case ties in with last week's episode, the murder of Ilse Moschner. This story is sad and dark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman finds a bundle of bones wrapped up in paper in a trash can and this starts one of the most horrible Austrian cases. Johanna tells Annie about the murder of a young woman by a man named Johann Rogatsch. Be warned: this is not for the faint of heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this, our second annual Halloween episode, we share our own and our listener's stories of the unexplained, the weird, the inspiring, and of course, the spooky... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two women the same age are murdered on the same day, in the same place, but over 150 years apart...Annie & Johanna share the details of the tragic unsolved murders of Mary Ashford & Barbara Forrest, and discuss the shocking similarity in the two crimes that have perhaps literally haunted Erdington, England for the past two hundred years... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Annie & Johanna are talking about some of the lesser known ghost ships! What happened to the crew of the Sea Bird- do you think the fictional story printed in an 1885 newspaper is close to the truth? Do the stories of ships like the Octavius and Gloriana, found with their crew frozen solid, give you chills? Join us as we talk spooky sailing ships, and Johanna convinces Annie to do a dramatic reading of The Flying Dutchman, which she should have probably rehearsed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs is one of the urban legends that scared Annie the most as a kid. And like many urban legends, this one has a true story, a terrible murder, that inspired it, and terrified the people of Columbia Missouri. Annie tells Johanna the legend and the unsolved murders of 20 year old Marylou Jenkins and 13 year old Janett Christman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beware! Spooky Fuckery Season is upon us and we decided to start off the month of October with a light hearted epsiode about Austrian Ghosts. Johanna talks about a White Lady and a Red Ivan, who both live at Burg Bernstein. She also tells the legend of a highway ghost, and about 3 famous ghosts, who still travel to Vienna from time to time....allegedly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second part, Annie talks about the case, that started her research: ther murder of Josie Langmaid. Was her brutal death connected to the murders of the Fountie women and Marietta Ball? Was Joseph LaPage indeed a serial killer? Outro: Suncook Town Tragedy by Mabel Wilson Tatro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once more, Annie went down a rabbit hole. What she thought to be a horrible,yet straight forward murder case turned out to be the possible spree of a serial killer. A pre-Jack the Ripper serial killer, on the loose in New England and Canada. This two part case is not for the faint of heart. In part I., Annie tells us about the murders of Minnie Fountie, her mother and Marietta Ball. This episode is sponsored by www.bestfiends.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are returning to Floreana to tell you the rest of the story surrounding Dr. Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch. New settlers come to the island: not only the family Wittmer from Germany, but also a mysterious Austrian Baroness with her two lovers and big plans. How will this tropical soap opera end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The roaring 20s brought jazz, the modern woman, flapper fashion and bathtub gin. But one misanthropic German couple decided to leave all material possessions behind and run away to a deserted island in the Galapagos, where they would start a new life, dedicated to the study of Nietzsche. Instead they found a hard unforgiving life that would end in murder, sex scandals and mysteries, join us for part one of this incredible tale. In this first part we talk about the Galapagos Islands and why Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch decided to seek a different life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie & Johanna discuss the weird, wonderful and often macabre history of the Empire State Building, including its record breaking construction, infamous and tragic suicides, the B-25 bomber crash, seances, and more. This episode will have you ready with disturbing facts to delight your friends and family with the next time you visit the Big Apple! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Annie and Johanna discuss the many ways you might be tortured to death in medieval times. Meet the Iron Maiden, the Spanish Donkey, the Scavenger's Daughter and many more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie tells Johanna about the tragic, unsolved murder of millionaire championship dog breeder, Cam Lyman. A member of one of the elite Boston Brahmin families, Cam was only 54 when he was killed, likely killed by someone he knew, and trusted. This episode is sponsored by www.podcorn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johanna is back and tells Annie about an Austrian case from 2016. A fight between neighbors gone deadly. If you have information on the murder of Frauke Liebs, please visit Frauke-liebs.de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie discusses the tragic death of Caleb Schwab on Schlitterbahn’s Verrückt Waterslide in Kansas City, Kansas. Also covered is Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey, the water park with so many injuries, they had to buy new ambulances for the local hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johanna & Annie talk about some of the worst water park tragedies. Starting with the invention of the waterslide in New Zealand, we talk about the tragic deaths of guests in wave pools, the deaths of Hayley Williams in Wales and Lori Mason-Larez in California, the horrific New Taipei Water Park fire and the devastating River Rapids accident in Dreamworld, Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Johanna tells Annie the tragic and terrifying 1981 case of kidnapped 10 year old Ursula Herrmann in Bavaria, Germany. What happened to this bright beautiful child on her way home from her cousin’s house, only a 15 minute bike ride? We’ll tell you everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie tells Johanna about the brutal unsolved murder of 19 year old co-ed Peggy Andrews in Columbus, Ohio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Johanna tells Annie the rest of the horrific details of the crimes of (alleged) serial killer, Jack Unterweger, who murdered women in Europe and the United States. Do you think he’s guilty? This episode is sponsored by www.podcorn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day, 2000, a bright, beautiful 9 year old girl left her home, and walked out into a storm, never to be seen again. Today Annie tells Johanna about the mysterious disappearance of Asha Jaquilla Degree, who disappeared from her loving family in North Carolina twenty years ago. What do you think happened? This episode is sponsored by petflow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Johanna tells Annie everything she needs to know about the beginings of the most notorious Austrian serial killer: Jack Unterweger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder of a young, beautiful aspiring stage actress, known as Gay Gibson, shocked post WWII England, and the tabloids were a welcome diversion from the austerity of England in the late 1940s, especially due to the unusual circumstances of the case. The trial would be more about her past than her stolen future, so today Annie does her best to tell you the story as it should be told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices