In this episode Gaby covers the 'Giggling Granny' herself, serial poisoner and murderer, Nannie Doss. Expect suspicion, mystery and a whole lot of poisoning.

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This episode contains descriptions of abuse, physical, sexual and verbal towards both adults and children, violence, deception and child murder. Discretion is advised.

References:

Bulloch, N. (Tuesday 30th November 1954). "Poison found in body of second mate.” The Tulsa Tribune, Tulsa, Oklahoma. (pp.6)

Bulloch, N. (Wednesday 1st December 1954). "Doss daughter asks for new exhumations." Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. (pp.1 & pp.10)

Curtis, G. (27th October 2007). "Black widow enjoyed the limelight". Tulsa World. (pp.4).

Green, R. (2019). "Black Widow: the true story of Giggling Granny Nannie Doss". Ryan Green Publishing.

Hanna, R. (Sunday 5th December 1954) "Black widow of the lonely hearts." St Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. (pp.52)

Miller, D & Roper, L. (15th May 1955). "Innocent Nannie Doss pleads guilty anyway." The Tulsa Tribune.

Neumann, S. (2024). "Inside the crimes of the 'Giggling Granny', serial killer of husband and children who hid behind a 'charming smile'". People. [https://people.com/nannie-doss-giggling-granny-serial-killer-8761190]

News and Record. (Wednesday 1st December 1954). "Mrs Doss' N.C Career scrutinized by police." Greensboro, North Carolina. (pp.1)

Miami News-Record. (Monday 29th November 1954). "Nannie Doss admits poison deaths of 4." Miami, Oklahoma. (pp.1)

Quillen, J. (Thursday 3rd June 1965). "Nannie's conscience clear; leukemia claims poisoner". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. (pp.1 & pp.13)

Star Tribune. (Sunday 26th December 1954). “Luckiest husband is the one arsenic Nannie didn’t marry.” Minneapolis, Minnesota. (pp.28 & pp. 29)

Telfer, T. (2017). "Lady Killers - deadly killers throughout history". John Blake Publications.

Thomas, H. (Monday 29th November 1954). "Lurid experiences told by murderess' daughter". The Salisbury Post. North Carolina. (pp.1)

https://www.chowhound.com/1609535/what-is-rotgut-whiskey/

https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/nannie-doss/

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Goosebumps Cody Martin

Twilight Mist Druid Falls

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In this episode Gaby covers the famous Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg, France. Gaby discusses the possible causes and what the people of Strasbourg tried in order to cure the afflicted. Strap in because this is a fun one!

The introduction is an extract from - Waller, J. (2008) "A Time to Dance, A Time to Die. The Extraordinary Story of the Dancing Plague of 1518".

Contains descriptions of mental distress, physical illness and mentions of child death, a descriptions of a graphic nature which may be distressing for some audiences. Discretion is advised.

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References:

Baller, P. (24th May 2025). "Dancing Plague of 1518". https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518

Bartholomew, R. E. (2000) "Rethinking the Dancing Mania." Skeptical Inquirer. https://cdn.centerforinquiry.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2000/07/22164850/p42.pdf

Bogousslavsky, J. (2017) "Neurologic-Psychiatric Syndromes in Focus - Part II: From Psychiatry to Neurology." Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers.

Lanska, D. J. (2017). "The Dancing Manias: Psychogenic

Illness as Social Phenomenon." pp. 132 - 142.

Hecker, J. F. K. (7th May 2007). "The Black Death and Dancing Mania." The Project Gutenberg ebook.

https://britannica.com/science/conversion-disorder [accessed 04/06/2025]

Miller, J. L. (2017). "Divine punishment or disease? Medieval and early modern approaches to the 1518 Strasbourg Dancing Plague." Dance Research, Vol, 35. No. 2. https://doi.org/10.3366/drs.2017.0199

UCL. (25th February 2013). "Psychogenic diseases linked to abnormal brain activity." https://ucl.ac.uk/news/2013/feb/psychogenic-diseases-linked-abnormal-brain-activity

Waller, J. (2008) "A Time to Dance, A Time to Die. The Extraordinary Story of the Dancing Plague of 1518". Icon Books, Cambridge, 2008.

Waller, J. (2009). "Looking Back: Dancing plagues and mass hysteria." The Psychologist.

Waller, J. (2009). "A Forgot Plague: Making Sense of Dancing Mania." The Lancet. Vol, 372. No. 9664. 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60386-X

West M. (25th May 2022). "Ergot poisoning: symptoms, treatment and history." Medical News Today.

Music by Soundstripe:

Goosebumps Cody Martin

Cast of Characters Anseo Anois Instrumental

Cast of Characters Al Athir Background Vocals

Sound effects by Soundstripe

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In this episode Gaby covers the Mark Twitchell also known as "The Dexter Killer" as part of the Movies (or series) that inspired murder series.

The introduction is an extract from - Tetreault, G. (2016). "The one who got away: escape from the kill room." Gilles Tertreault - who details the SK Confessions in his book

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This episode contains descriptions of a graphic nature including, torture, bodily harm and dismemberment, extreme violence and deception. Discretion is advised.

References:

Canadian Press. (Tuesday 22nd March 2011). “Twitchell’s ex-wife thought he was with shrink.” Red Deer Advocate, pp. 3.

CBS News. (14th August 2024). "'The Dexter Killer': Inside the mind of a murderer". https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mark-twitchell-the-dexter-killer-evidence-photos/

Daily Mail UK. "'It is what it is, I am what I am.' Chilling notes 'Dexter Killer' who posed on Plenty of Fish to lure his victim in 2011 sent journalist to describe how he killed his victim."

Rosemurgey, E. (April 2023). "Filmmaker inspired by TV show Dexter became a serial killer using dating sites to lure his victims." Unilad.com

Tetreault, G. (2016). "The one who got away: escape from the kill room." Gilles Tertreault.

Venditti, A. (18th August 2024). "Inside the mind of Mark Twitchell 'The Dexter Killer'". CBS News. http

s://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-twitchell-the-dexter-killer-48-hours/

Zabjek, A. (22nd March 2011). "Ex-wife of murder suspect tells court of their marital woes." Calgary Herald, Postmedia News, Edmunton, pp. 1 - 3.

Zabjek, A. (Wednesday 6th April 2011). “Victim’s remains located in note to police – Mark Twitchell directed police to sewer”. Edmunton Journal, pp 1.

Zabjek, A. (Friday 15th April 2011). “Lead police investigator believes Altinger saved lives by e-mailing friend directions to murder scene.” Edmunton Journal, pp 4.

Zabjek, A & Gelinas, B. (Friday 15th April 2011). “Johnny Altinger: the tragic death of a victim and hero”. Calgary Herald, pp 17 – 18.

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Goosebumps Cody Martin

Twilight Mist Druid Falls

Depth of Loss Cody Martin

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