Dark Origins
de Gabriela Ralph and Rob Reem
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This podcast delves into the stories that inspired all mediums of art, with a focus on the darker aspects of it all! We’ll talk about the real-life events that influenced popular movies, books, and other pieces of art. Occasionally we’ll cover the opposite, and talk about times that art influenced life.
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- The Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays" and Brenda Spencer · 54 minOn a quiet Monday morning in January 1979, shots rang out from a house across the street from Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego. The shooter was 16-year-old Brenda…
- Murderess: The Winnie Ruth Judd Story · 56 minAs a train traveled from Phoenix to Los Angeles, staff grew uneasy. A foul smell was coming from two trunks belonging to a young female passenger. That unease turned to horror…
- The Frog Boys and Children (2011) · 27 minIn this episode, we delve into one of South Korea’s most infamous unsolved mysteries: the Frog Boys Murders. What began as a simple day of adventure for five young boys on March…
- Na'Ziyah Harris · 39 minIn January 2024, 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris vanished after stepping off her school bus in Detroit, Michigan. What started as a desperate search for a missing child soon…
- Oakey Albert "Al" Kite · 42 minIn May 2004 Oakey Albert “Al” Kite was found hog-tied and tortured to death in his basement after he didn’t show up for work. Al’s murder is one of the most mysterious we have…
- The Lake Bodom Murders · 43 minFour Finnish teenagers, Maila Irmeli Björklund, Anja Tuulikki, Seppo Antero Boisman, and Nils Wilhelm Gustaffson set out to have a fun night camping on the shores of Lake Bodom…
- Gary Heidnik and Silence of the Lambs · 1 h 6 minSilence of the Lambs is arguably one of the best psychological thrillers of all time and sadly many aspects of the movie are inspired by real people and events. Buffalo Bill in…
- The Disappearance of Marshall Iwaasa and Daniel Reoch · 36 minA group of hikers was traveling down a logging road on their way to a rentable hut, located in the remote Canadian wilderness, when they stumbled upon a burnt truck with personal…
- Olympic Crime: The Murder of Keishla Rogriguez Ortiz by Felix Verdejo · 31 minKeishla Rodriguez Ortiz met Felix Verdejo when the two of them were very young, because they attended the same school growing up. Their friendship blossomed into a romantic…
- Olympic Crime: Gold Medalist Marksman, Dr. James Snook, Killed Medical Student Theora Hix · 38 minDr. James Snook had accomplished a lot in his life. He not only carved out his presence as a well-respected veterinarian and professor of veterinary science, even creating a tool…
- Current Events: Wade Wilson · 40 minOn July 23, 2024 Wade Wilson, known for his white supremacist and joker face tattoos, will face a judge as they decide whether to sentence him to death or life in prison without…
- Yoo Young Chul and The Chaser · 34 minYoo Young Chul grew up in a poor family with little stability. The economic hardships that his family faced caused him to develop a deep-seeded hatred for wealthy individuals and…
- The Murder of Elyse Pahler and Slayer · 42 minWhen Elyse Pahler, a teenager from Arroyo Grande, went missing, her parents reached out to the police for help. Unfortunately, they weren't able to make much headway over the…
- Kendrick Lamar's Euphoria and The Case of YNW Melly · 32 minMany of the diss tracks that have been released by Kendrick Lamar over the past week contain lines that clearly have dark origins. In this episode we focus on one line from…
- Eclipse Murders: Danielle Johnson and Taylon Celestine · 15 minMost violence isn’t related to the moon or the sun, but the violence that took place on April 8, 2024 might have been. The 8th was the day of the total solar eclipse and two…
- Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation · 56 minTW: eating disorders, suicide, and child abuse. Everything we say is alleged, with the exception of the individuals found guilty of crimes. Gwen Shamblin had a Master's Degree…
- Joe Rogan Guest Allegedly Killed Acquaintance · 31 minSheldon Johnson was released from prison last year, after serving 25 years behind bars. Intent on turning his life around, he started working as a youth counselor and advocate…
- Dateline Episode: Egypt Covington · 28 minEgypt Covington was a 27 year old woman with so much potential. She lived a life full of love, friendship, and art. Many people knew her since she was a talented singer and a…
- Two Michigan Cold Cases · 28 minMary Alice Ellicott and Theral Carl Heldt were murdered within a week of one another and their remains found in the country of a small Michigan town. Seemingly unrelated, both…
- True Detective Season 4 and The Mary Celeste · 39 minIn this episode we talk about the second inspiration behind True Detective Season. 4, which is the mysterious case of the Mary Celeste Crew. When the Del Gratia came upon a ship…
