In a lighter episode, this conversation explores the Hopkinsville incident of Christmas Eve 1955, where the Sutton family experienced a series of strange encounters with small luminous beings. The discussion delves into the events of that night, the family's reactions, law enforcement's investigation, and the various theories that have emerged over the years. The incident remains a significant part of folklore and UFO history, raising questions about the nature of reality and the unexplained.

On Christmas Eve 2008, a quiet Covina neighborhood erupted into chaos, when Bruce Pardo arrived at his former in-laws holiday party dressed as Santa Claus carrying a gift wrapped weapon and a deadly plan. What followed was one of the most shocking family annihilation cases in modern history. A shocking case of vengeance, devastation and a holiday forever marked by tragedy. Listener discretion is advised.

if you or someone you know is struggling during the holidays please reach out.

988 suicide and crisis lifeline call or text 988

National Domestic Violence Hotline- 1800-799-SAFE or text START to 88788

SAMHSA 1800-662-HELP (MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE)

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Los Angeles Times- Coverage of the Covina Christmas Eve Massacre (2008-2009)

Associated Press "Man Dressed as Santa kills 9 at Holiday Party" (2008)

Covina Police Department Press Briefings and Public Records (2008)

Join Amy and Dani this week as we discuss the toooootally factual Pumpkin Pie Riot, and how the most wonderful time of the year can turn us into absolute maniacs.

In this episode of From a Dark Place, Danielle and Amy unravel one of the most unsettling fugitive cases in American history: the story of William Bradford Bishop Jr. .. the accomplished State Department diplomat who vanished after allegedly murdering his wife, mother and three young sons in 1976.

We dive into the timeline leading up to the brutal killings, the eerie clues left behind, Bishop's meticulous planning and the international manhunt that followed. With a life steeped in privilege, education and world travel, Bishop seemed like the last person capable of such horror, yet the trail of evidence tells a different story.

decades later, he remains missing

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FBI WANTED PAGE

Washington Post

People Magazine

Unravel the tragic story of Chris Benoit in our latest episode. Dive into the mind of a family annihilator. Listen now!

In this episode of From A Dark Place, we revisit one of America's most infamous hauntings- The Amityville Horror. What really happened inside that Dutch Colonial home on Ocean Avenue? We will unravel the grisly DeFeo family murders, explore the Lutz family's terrifying 28 days in the house and separate fact from the legends that fueled a paranormal empire. Was it truly haunted or something far darker rooted in human nature?

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High Hopes: The Amityville Murders by Jay Anson (1977)

"The Real Amityville Horror" -History Channel Documentary 2012

Ric Osuna, The Night the DeFeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders(2002)

The Carter Brothers of New Orleans, Vampires in the Bayou?

In the 1930s New Orleans, rumors began to spread about two brothers who were not just killers... they were vampires. Join us for this bonus episode as we descend into the eerie legends surrounding John and Wayne Carter, two alleged serial killers whose victims claimed they were drained of blood and held captive in a nightmare straight out of folklore. Were the Carter brothers real life monsters, victims of hysteria or figments of urban legends twisted through time?

Happy Halloween friends!!

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Yesterday's America- The Forgotten History of Two New Orleans Vampires

The Vampire Project- The Carter Brothers: A New Orleans Vampire Legend

For over a decade, The Smurl family claimed their Pennsylvania home was under siege by something evil, whispers in the dark, scratches in the walls and violent attacks that defied explanation. With Ed and Lorraine Warren called in to investigate, this haunting became one of the most controversial and terrifying cases in the 1980s. Was it truly demonic? or a decent into psychological torment? Join us as we unravel the chilling story of the Smurl family haunting... the fear, the skepticism and the darkness...

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The Haunted: One Family's Nightmare by Jack and Janet Smurl with Robert Curran

Ed and Lorraine Warren case files and interviews (1986-1991)