This episode marks our first listener submission of 2026, and it comes from listener Barbara! Who suggested one of the most infamous and unsettling cases in small town history.

We are heading to Skidmore, Missouri, to tell the story of Ken Rex McElroy, a man many locals described as the town bully. For years, McElroy was accused of violent crimes, intimidation, and terrorizing his neighbors, yet time and time again, he avoided prison. Witnesses backed out. Cases collapsed. Fear took over.

On July 10, 1981, in broad daylight, Ken McElroy was shot and killed in front of dozens of people. No one claimed to see who fired the shots. No one was ever charged.
In this episode, we walk through who Ken McElroy was, how a small farming town reached its breaking point, what happened the day he was killed, and what became of Skidmore after the cameras left. We also unpack the investigation, the FBI’s involvement, Trena McElroy’s accusations, and why this case still unsettles people decades later.
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In July 2023, a 911 call out of Hoover, Alabama stopped the country cold. A young woman reported seeing a toddler wandering alone on the side of a highway, and then she vanished.

For two days, the nation searched. Families prayed. Warnings spread. Fear took hold. Then she came back.

In this episode of Macabre Mondays, we announce the giveaway winners and walk through the case of Carlee Russell. We unpack how this story unfolded in real time, why so many people believed it, how the narrative slowly began to crack, and the lasting damage caused when fear spreads faster than truth.

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This episode of Macabre Mondays marks one full year of strange stories, sinister cases, and spooky moments shared with you.

In this anniversary episode, we look back on how Macabre Mondays began, how it’s grown over the past year, and some of the moments that stuck with us most, the cases, the listener reactions, and the unexpected turns along the way. We also share what we’ve learned, what surprised us, and what’s coming next as we step into a new chapter of the show.

To celebrate one year of Macabre Mondays, we’re announcing a special giveaway for our listeners. Head to our socials to see what’s up for grabs and how to enter. This past year wouldn't have been as spooky without you.

Thank you for listening, supporting, and showing up week after week. Here’s to another year of the strange, the sinister, and the spooky!

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🎧 Macabre Mondays is a true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Alejandra and her husband Tom. Each week, storyteller and spooky enthusiast Ale unpacks some of the most haunting cases she’s researched, dragging her husband along for the ride, whether he’s ready for it or not. He’s hearing it all for the first time… just like you.

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We're back! For Chapter 2 of Macabre Mondays.

In this episode of Macabre Mondays, we walk through the history of the Winchester Mystery House, tracing how tragedy, spiritual belief, and public fascination turned a private woman into a permanent ghost story.

The Winchester Mystery House is famous for what it doesn’t make sense of, staircases that end at the ceiling, doors that open into walls, windows built into floors, and a layout so confusing it feels intentional. For nearly 40 years, the house was under constant construction.

At the center of it all was Sarah Winchester, a grieving widow who inherited a massive fortune connected to the Winchester rifle. As her home grew more complex, rumors followed, that the house was designed to confuse spirits, that Sarah feared the dead, and that stopping construction would mean her own death. Because when a house refuses to make sense, it forces us to ask,

what was really being built… and why?

Find the ghost photos here!

Come back tomorrow for our anniversary episode for a little something fun we have in store to celebrate.

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Mount Everest is the highest place on Earth, and one of the most unforgiving.

Every year, hundreds of climbers spend tens of thousands of dollars attempting to reach the summit. But above 26,000 feet, in a place known as the Death Zone, the human body can no longer survive. Oxygen disappears. Judgment fades. And for many, the mountain becomes their final resting place.

In this episode of Macabre Mondays, we explore the real horror of Mount Everest: the frozen bodies that remain along the climbing route, how they become landmarks, and the unsettling normalization of walking past the dead. We tell the stories of Green Boots, Sleeping Beauty, and others who never made it back down, and examine the ethical weight of survival when rescue is often impossible.

We also dive into the eerie experiences reported by climbers: voices in storms, phantom companions, and the mysterious Third Man phenomenon. Are these moments the result of extreme altitude, or is Everest a place that holds onto those it claims?

This is not a story about conquering a mountain. It’s about what Everest takes and what it keeps.

🎧 Macabre Mondays is a true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Alejandra and her husband Tom. Each week, storyteller and spooky enthusiast Ale unpacks some of the most haunting cases she’s researched, dragging her husband along for the ride, whether he’s ready for it or not. He’s hearing it all for the first time… just like you.

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📍 Location: Louisiana, United States

At just two years old, James Leininger began having violent nightmares of a plane crash, screaming about fire, explosions, and a “little man who couldn’t get out.” His parents were terrified… until James started giving specific details about World War II airplanes, Navy aircraft carriers, and a real fighter pilot who died decades before James was born.

This is one of the most famous and heavily documented reincarnation cases in the world: the story of a child who remembered a past life as Lt. James Huston Jr., a WWII pilot shot down in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

This episode explores:

• The past-life memories of James Leininger
• The WWII aircraft and carrier he correctly identified
• The real pilot’s crash and how it matches James’s nightmares
• Veterans who confirmed James’s statements
• UVA’s research on reincarnation and children’s past-life memories
• Scientific, psychological, and survival-based theories behind the case

Is this evidence of reincarnation… or something we still can’t fully explain? Let us know what you think.

Lt. James Huston Jr. Grave

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🎧 Macabre Mondays is a true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Alejandra and her husband Tom. Each week, storyteller and spooky enthusiast Ale unpacks some of the most haunting cases she’s researched, dragging her husband along for the ride, whether he’s ready for it or not. He’s hearing it all for the first time… just like you.

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This week on Macabre Mondays, we dive into the unbelievable true story of Jeffrey “Roofman” Manchester. A soft spoken, polite, fast food robber who locked employees in freezers while telling them to stay warm. A man who escaped a medium security prison by strapping himself under a delivery truck. And a fugitive who went on to live for nearly six months inside the ceiling of a Toys R Us, watching employees through baby monitors and slipping down at night to shower and steal supplies.

According to investigators, Manchester built a secret hideout between the walls of a Circuit City, created an alias, joined a local church and even started dating someone who had no idea he was living above the store she most likely shopped in as a parent. But everything changed on the day he attempted one final robbery.

This is a story about obsession, control and the terrifying ways charm can become a mask. Through verified sources and detailed reconstruction, we walk you through the life, escape and capture of the man law enforcement called The Roofman.

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🎧 Macabre Mondays is a true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Alejandra and her husband Tom. Each week, storyteller and spooky enthusiast Ale unpacks some of the most haunting cases she’s researched, dragging her husband along for the ride, whether he’s ready for it or not. He’s hearing it all for the first time… just like you.

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