Most of us know Jack Frost as a playful trickster. However, did you know that he is linked to a modern true-crime case?

Join us today as we explore the legend that is Jack Frost.

SOURCES & REFERENCES

• Grimm, Jacob. Teutonic Mythology. (1883).

• Briggs, Katharine. A Dictionary of Fairies. (1976).

• Rydberg, Viktor. Teutonic Mythology: Gods & Goddesses. (1907).

• Anglo-Saxon Chronicle references to winter spirits (translated editions).

• Afanasyev, Alexander. Russian Fairy Tales — Morozko story variants.

• Minnesota Cold Case Review (1973 declassified notes; regional historical society archives).

• Newspaper archives from 1838 (London), 1855 (Massachusetts), and 1799 (Scotland) documenting winter deaths.

• “Myth-Assisted Homicide: Seasonal Patterns in Rural Crime” — Journal of Criminal Psychology (1998).

• Society for Psychical Research — Winter phenomenon case files.

• Northwoods Folklore Archive — Frost pattern reports.

Join us as we explore the pagan origins behind Christmas, including blood sacrifice, ancient rites, pagan gods and the beauty of the Time-Life book series.

Sources & Reference Material:

The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions | History Cooperative

Hidden History Of Christmas: Pagan Origins of Babylon - HubPages

3 Christmas traditions that may have pagan roots, and 4 that (probably) don't | Live Science

Saturnalia: Meaning, Festival & Christmas | HISTORY

9 Christmas Traditions With Pagan Roots

time life the enchanted world series - Search

Join us as we journey to Europe, where the jingling of bells belongs to a creature who stalks the shadows of December searching for those who’ve been bad.

His name is Krampus, the Christmas demon. Half-goat, half-man — a remnant of something far older than Christmas itself.

The feast. The alliance. The disease. The massacre. The ghostly echoes of lives and lands lost. Today's episode explores the darker, rarely told truths about a major US holiday - Thanksgiving.

Today we are discussing cases where the family drama went just a little too far and the holiday table became a crime scene.

TV Recommendation:

Happily Never After - Season 1, Episode 5: “Devoured by Love”

Deadly Women – Season 6, Episode 7: “Love You to Pieces”

Sources & Reference Material:

Thanksgiving Massacre Witness: Paul Merhige Ate Dinner, Sang Songs Then Executed Family - CBS News

2009 Thanksgiving murders - Wikipedia

[UPDATED with Victim's Daughter at Parole Denial:] Omaima Aree Nelson and the Prosecutor Trying to Keep the Model-Cannibal in Prison: Then and Now – OC Weekly

Omaima Nelson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

76-Year-Old Accused of Killing Son on Thanksgiving | Fox News

Aylais Oliver Obituary - Colorado Springs, CO

Join us as we head to one of the most mysterious and eerie sites in Delaware-Cape Henlopen State Park.

Cape Henlopen, home to Fort Miles, is a former military installation that has seen centuries of history and hauntings. One of those hauntings lingers today- the Soldier Ghost. Today we discuss the tale that whispers from the windswept shores of Delaware.

Source Notes:

• Fort Miles History
  The U.S. National Park Service has detailed records on the history of Fort Miles, including its role during World War II and its transformation into a state park.

• Fort Miles Historic Site Overview - National Park Service

• Bing Videos

• Delaware Paranormal Research Group (DPRG)
  The Delaware Paranormal Research Group has conducted several investigations at Cape Henlopen, including EVP sessions and ghost hunting tours.

• Delaware Paranormal Research Group - Official Site

• Haunting Claims
  Firsthand accounts of ghost sightings and paranormal experiences at Cape Henlopen come from local residents, park rangers, and ghost hunters. These testimonies can be found in online forums and websites dedicated to paranormal investigation.

• Haunted Delaware - Cape Henlopen

• TripAdvisor - Visitor Reviews of Cape Henlopen State Park (Haunting Experiences)

• EVP Recordings & Field Reports
  The DPRG’s investigations at Cape Henlopen have produced EVP recordings that are widely shared online. Some of these include the mysterious voice saying, "I didn’t mean to fall," among others.

• DPRG EVP Recordings - YouTube

Join us as we trace the final steps of Shane Montgomery — a college student who vanished from Philly on Thanksgiving Eve in 2014. Some believe his disappearance is part of a larger, more disturbing pattern, one that points to a hidden network of killers.

Show/movie recommendations:

Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb

Sources & Reference Material:

CONSPIRACY: The Smiley Face Killer | Crime Junkie Podcast

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Alex Murdaugh's money man, Charles Manson's cult | Fox News

The Smiley Face Murder Theory … - Serial Killers - Apple Podcasts

Shane Montgomery’s body found in Schuylkill River – Mainline Media News

Shane Montgomery's body found in Schuylkill River, family says - CBS News

One Bizarre Theory About Shane Montgomery's Disappearance - Philadelphia Magazine

https://www.crimemagazine.com/bones-river-smiley-face-serial-killings

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/12/08/shane-montgomery-victim-smiley-face-killers/

The Jersey Devil is one of the most infamous creatures said to haunt the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. But what is it and why is it there? And how does it tie into politics, rumor and cross-dressing?

Join us for the last episode of our Halloween week and learn something new and unexpected!

Sources:

• • "The Jersey Devil" by James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr.

  
  

• A comprehensive history of the Jersey Devil legend, covering early sightings and theories.

  
  

• • "The Pine Barrens" by John McPhee

  
  

• A classic exploration of the Pine Barrens region, its natural history, and its cultural myths, including the Jersey Devil.

  
  

• • Historical records from the New Jersey State Archives

  
  

• Detailed accounts of the Leeds family and early colonial records from the 17th century.

  
  

• • Newspaper Articles from the 1909 sightings

  
  

• Various local newspapers (Camden Courier-Post, Trenton Times) detailing the events of the 1909 sightings.

  
  

• • Interviews and eyewitness accounts

  
  

• Modern documentaries featuring interviews with people who claim to have seen the Jersey Devil, particularly in the 1980s and beyond.

  
  

• • Family Folklore: The Jersey Devil, aka The Leeds Devil — Hoosier Kin

  
  

• • Politics & Policy wrote in “The Jersey Devil: A Political Animal” in NJS: