#243 | When The Paranormal & True Crime Collide: Shadows Of Evil
“...Tonight, we’re stepping into a world where the darkest corners of human nature collide with forces we can’t quite explain. This episode is all about true crime cases that twist into the supernatural—murders, trials, and hauntings where the line between evil deeds and otherworldly influence blurs. We’re diving into four chilling tales: the infamous Amityville Horror, Arne Cheyenne Johnson’s “Devil Made Me Do It” trial, the unsolved Villisca Axe Murders, and the Smurl family’s demonic ordeal. These aren’t just campfire stories—they’re real cases that left investigators, families, and entire communities grappling with questions no one can fully answer. ....”
Episode Rundown
Tonight, we’re stepping into a world where the darkest corners of human nature collide with forces we can’t quite explain. This episode is all about true crime cases that twist into the supernatural—murders, trials, and hauntings where the line between evil deeds and otherworldly influence blurs. We’re diving into four chilling tales: the infamous Amityville Horror, Arne Cheyenne Johnson’s “Devil Made Me Do It” trial, the unsolved Villisca Axe Murders, and the Smurl family’s demonic ordeal. These aren’t just campfire stories—they’re real cases that left investigators, families, and entire communities grappling with questions no one can fully answer.
Picture this: a man guns down his family, and the house he leaves behind becomes a nightmare of voices and apparitions. A brutal stabbing leads to a courtroom defense of demonic possession. An axe-wielding killer vanishes, but the echoes of his victims linger in a cursed home. A family fights an unseen tormentor for 15 years, claiming it’s hell-bent on their destruction. We’ve got the gritty details—court records, witness accounts, and expert takes from cops, paranormal investigators, and skeptics alike. Is this just human horror with a spooky twist, or could something truly sinister be at play?
We'll see you on the inside..
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Shadows of Evil: True Crime & The Supernatural
1:14 - Intro
2:11 - https://holler.baby/thefreakydeaky
3:40 - Dabbling Into True Crime
4:30 - My Son Looks Like Joe Rogan From The Back
5:02 - The Amityville Horror House
7:00 - ScareBNB (Don't Steal My Idea)
14:28 - Do You Believe The Amityville Horror Account?
15:30 - What Lingers After Tragedy?
18:23 - Arne Cheyenne Johnson: The Devil Made Me Do It Trial
24:23 - Was Arne Johnson Possessed?
25:01 - Schizophrenia & The Supernatural Is Episode 250
28:10 - Can You Sense Personality Shifts In People?
31:03 - The Villisca Axe Murders (Trigger Warning?)
31:30 - Hey YouTube, Fight Me.
34:00 - Christian Alienates The Female Audience
36:00 - This Show Is 83% Sarcasm (Study It)
39:30 - Zak Bagans Is a Plague
41:50 - Orbs Are Dust 99.9999999% Of the Time, Folks
43:00 - Who Goes To Off A Family With No Weapon..
44:50 - Most Ghost Hunter Shows Are Cringy & Unbelievable
47:26 - The Smurl Family Haunting
48:10 - Scott Knows Music, Mmk?
49:50 - Impossible To Get Rid of The Warrens
53:36 - Smurl Case: Psychological Strain or Supernatural Experience?
53:50 - Why Video Evidence Is Untrustworthy These Days
57:00 - Notorious Haunted Houses Next Week
58:08 - Outro
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