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  • 244: The Halloween Candy Killer, Ronald O'Brien | USA

    244: The Halloween Candy Killer, Ronald O'Brien | USA
    Oct 19 2025
    On Halloween night in 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Brien came home from trick-or-treating in Deer Park, Texas, excited to sample his candy haul. Among the treats was a Pixy Stix — one that would become infamous in American true crime history. Within hours, Timothy was dead, poisoned by cyanide. Investigators soon discovered that the killer wasn’t a mysterious stranger slipping poison into Halloween candy. It was someone much closer to home — his own father, Ronald Clark O’Brien. His crime forever changed the way parents across the United States viewed Halloween, giving rise to decades of fear over tampered sweets. Books: Read collections of The Evidence Locker Files, available in print and digital editions. Follow us on: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok For more information, visit: Evidence Locker Website For ad-free content: Visit our page at Patreon 25% of Evidence Locker Patreon proceeds are donated to support the Doe Network, solving international cold cases. To learn more, visit their website at: https://www.doenetwork.org/ Resources Articles In 1974, 'Candyman' turned Halloween truly terrifying in Pasadena, Texas - ABC13 Houston The Man Who Killed Halloween - Fort Worth Weekly 'Man Who Killed Halloween' still haunts holiday - Houston Chronicle The Haunting Legacy of Ronald Clark O'Bryan, the Man Who Killed Halloween - A&E True Crime 50 years ago, a Houston killer dubbed the 'Candyman' poisoned his son's Halloween candy - KHOU Looking into the eyes of evil: The day I covered the execution of Texas' infamous Halloween killer - Breckenridge Texan The True Story of the Notorious Trick-or-Treat Murderer - Vice Halloween Horrors: The Poisoning of Timothy O'Bryan - Criminal The ex-wife of Ronald Clark O'Bryan - UPI Archives The neighbor who accompanied condemned killer Ronald Clark O'Bryan - UPI Archives Web Resources Ronald Clark O'Bryan - Wikipedia Timothy Marc O'Bryan - Find a Grave Memorial Ronald Clark O'Bryan - Murderpedia Ronald Clark O'Bryan - Alchetron 1984: Ronald Clark O'Bryan, candyman - Executed Today Court Documents THE CASE OF THE HALLOWEEN CANDY KILLER - Harris County District Clerk Video Archives Ronald Clark O'Bryan Murder Trial (1975) - KPRC-TV Collection Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe Narrated by Noel Vinson Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archival materials.
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    18 minutos
  • 243: Diary of a Death Factory (Vlakplaas) | South Africa

    243: Diary of a Death Factory (Vlakplaas) | South Africa
    Oct 5 2025
    For nearly two decades, a nondescript farm outside Pretoria was the epicenter of South Africa’s most covert and brutal campaign of state-sponsored terror. Known as Vlakplaas, it served as headquarters for a police death squad targeting anti-Apartheid activists. Under the leadership of Colonel Dirk Coetzee and later Eugene de Kock – dubbed “Prime Evil” – Vlakplaas was responsible for countless abductions, torture, and murders masked by secrecy and political protection.

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    Resources
    YouTube
    Know more about Vlakplaas where Prime Evil operated
    The gruesome truth behind Vlakplaas and Eugene de Kock
    Web
    TRC – Final Report – Volume 2
    State v Wouter Basson
    Wikipedia
    Foundation for Human Rights - Nokuthula Simelane
    Lothar Neethling
    Articles
    The odd couple: why an Apartheid activist joined forces with a murderer
    Vlakplaas and the history of Apartheid’s Death Squad
    Olof Palme assassination: The South African connection

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    23 minutos
  • 242: The Murder of Anna Anton | Nebraska

    242: The Murder of Anna Anton | Nebraska
    Sep 21 2025
    Anna Anton thought she'd found safety in small-town Nebraska, living below a police officer who had sworn to protect and serve. Instead, she became the victim of the very person she trusted most. In this episode, we uncover the shocking betrayal that shattered the peace of Lyons, Nebraska, and explore how one man's abuse of power led to a seven-year international manhunt.
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    Resources
    Documentary
    Unsolved Mysteries Season 2, Episode 4
    Web
    Find a Grave Memorial
    Articles
    Flatwater Free Press investigative report
    Nebraska Public Media coverage

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    20 minutos
  • 241: The Cursed Viking Sally | Baltic Sea

    241: The Cursed Viking Sally | Baltic Sea
    Sep 7 2025
    In the 1980s, the MS Viking Sally ferry became synonymous with tragedy and terror on the Baltic Sea. What began as a luxurious passenger vessel soon earned a sinister reputation when two brutal murders occurred on board just one year apart—in 1986 and 1987. The ship that was meant to provide safe passage between Finland and Sweden instead became the scene of unspeakable violence, earning it the nickname "the cursed ship." But the Viking Sally's dark legacy didn't end there.

    The vessel would later be renamed the MS Estonia and become the site of one of Europe's worst maritime disasters, claiming 855 lives in 1994. In this episode, we explore the chilling murders that haunted the Baltic waters, the botched investigations that followed, and the tragic fate of a ship that seemed destined for disaster from the very beginning.

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    Resources
    Web
    1987 Viking Sally murder - Wikipedia
    Articles
    Murder on the Upper Deck - ForenSeek
    Finnish News Coverage - Aamulehti
    Court dismisses charges in Viking Sally murder case - Yle
    Finland: Dane acquitted of 1987 ferry attack on backpackers - AP News
    Danish man on trial in Finland for 1987 ferry attack - Reuters
    The Curse of the Viking Sally - Atlas Obscura
    Cursed Ship. The Sinking of the 'Estonia' - Medium

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    19 minutos
  • 240: The Vanishing Triangle | Ireland

    240: The Vanishing Triangle | Ireland
    Aug 24 2025
    Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle is an area around Dublin from where multiple women have mysteriously vanished in the 1990s. Most of the cases have the same characteristics and remain unsolved. Were they taken by a serial killer? Irish Police created Operation Trace in 1998 to actively solve the disappearances but have not been able to do so. A €10,000 reward has been offered for information resulting in the recovery of a body, as it is presumed that the victims are no longer alive.

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    Resources
    Documentary
    The Disappearance of Annie McCarrick
    Web
    Wikipedia – Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle
    Wikipedia – Deidre Jacob
    Wikipedia – Jojo Dullard
    Garda.ie – Eva Brennan
    Gardie.ie – Annie McCarrick
    Podcast
    Cliff’s Edge
    Articles
    Beyond the Vanishing Triangle - catching a killer
    Paul Williams: How Larry Murphy became the prime suspect in case of missing Deirdre

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

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    24 minutos
  • 239: The Raincoat Killer, Yoo Young-chul | South Korea

    239: The Raincoat Killer, Yoo Young-chul | South Korea
    Aug 10 2025
    Between September 2003 and July 2004, Seoul was terrorized by one of the most brutal serial killers in Korean history. Yoo Young-chul, known as the "Raincoat Killer," murdered at least 20 people in a shocking spree that exposed deep social inequalities and reignited debates about capital punishment. In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of his crimes, examine the psychological factors that drove him to kill, and explore how his case continues to influence Korean society today.
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    Resources
    Documentary
    The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (Netflix, 2021)
    Web Resources
    Yoo Young-chul - Wikipedia
    Korea Herald - Serial Killer Coverage
    All That's Interesting - Yoo Young-chul Profile
    Articles
    Esquire - Where Is Yoo Young-chul Now?
    Simply Forensic - The Brutal South Korean Raincoat Killer
    The Korea Herald - Korean serial killer 'haunted by victims' ghosts' in prison

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios
    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    26 minutos
  • 238: The Keddie Cabin Murders | California

    238: The Keddie Cabin Murders | California
    Jul 27 2025
    On the night of April 11, 1981, the quiet mountain resort town of Keddie, California, became the scene of one of the most brutal and mysterious murders in American history. Four members of the Sharp family—Sue, Johnny, Dana, and twelve-year-old Tina—were victims of a horrific attack that left three dead and one missing. Despite decades of investigation, the case remains officially unsolved, though recent developments have shed new light on the crimes. In this episode, we explore the devastating night that changed everything, the botched investigation that followed, and the ongoing quest for justice that continues to this day.

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    Resources
    Documentaries
    Cabin 28: Keddie Murders
    Unsolved: The Disturbing Murders at Keddie
    Unsolved CA: The Keddie Murders (ABC10)
    Who Killed Four People in Keddie 35 Years Ago? (CBS News Sacramento)
    Web
    Wikipedia
    Articles
    Keddie murders revisited – following the clues
    The Keddie cabin murders: Inside the grisly quadruple homicide that still haunts California

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios
    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    22 minutos
  • 237: The Disappearance of Claudia Kirschhoch | Jamaica

    237: The Disappearance of Claudia Kirschhoch | Jamaica
    Jul 13 2025
    In February 2000, professional travel writer Claudia Kirschhoch arrived at Sandals Beaches Resort in Jamaica to resolve a simple visa issue. She was organized, experienced, and living her dream life exploring the world through her writing. But what began as a routine travel complication quickly spiraled into one of the most baffling missing persons cases in recent memory. More than two decades later, her disappearance still haunts those left behind, raising disturbing questions about evidence tampering, institutional failures, and the vulnerability of solo travelers. In this episode, we examine the mysterious circumstances surrounding Claudia's vanishing and explore why no one has ever been held accountable.
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    Resources
    Documentaries
    Unsolved Mysteries
    Web
    The Charley Project
    Articles
    Missing Astoria woman’s scent discovered in suspect’s trunk
    Missing travel writer declared legally dead
    Kirschhoch’s dad satisfied with police probe

    Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
    Narrated by Noel Vinson
    Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
    Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios
    This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.
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    19 minutos