Do You Dare?

Case #013 - The Watcher

Welcome to Episode Thirteen of Do You Dare?
Join us this week as Em tells us the unsolved story of The Watcher of 657 Boulevard.
Follow along as this quiet suburban street plays host to a mystery most foul and steady your hearts as we read through the creepy threatening letters sent but this unknown stalker that turned a family's dream home into its own living nightmare. Have you ever wondered about what could be hidden in your walls? Ever felt eyes watching your every move? Ever feared for the safety of yourselves and your children?... Well this family did.
But to this day many still ask the questions, Who was the Watcher? Why this house and this family? And was there really a threat or was this all just some elaborate hoax or prank gone wrong?
Let us know what you think... 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's spine chilling case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian brings you a tragic tale of a young woman whose death sparked viral internet speculation due to a bizarre piece of elevator CCTV footage.
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You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for It Came From The Maritimes and you can find @itcamefromthemaritimes on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: primarily https://www.thecut.com but also a sun article, a Marie Claire article, the radio times, Wikipedia, and a New York Times article)

Case #012 - Fan Man-yee (The Hello Kitty Murder)

Welcome to Episode Twelve of Do You Dare?
Join us this week as Cian takes us through the brutal abduction and murder of Fan Man-yee also known to many as The Hello Kitty Murder. 
Sit down with us as we discuss this horrific case and how a young mother lost her life at the hands of three despicable men and even more shockingly a 14 year old girl. This case shows the true lengths of depravity humans can go to and if you are of a sensitive disposition proceed with caution.
Trigger Warnings for this case include: Rape, Abuse, brief descriptions of Vomit, Graphic descriptions of torture.  
We also apologise for the amount of uncomfortable laughter during this episode, it was honestly one of the only ways we could make it through the case and we mean no disrespect to the victim or her loved ones. 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's stomach turning case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em brings you a creepy unsolved tale of stalking that will make you want to double check your locks.
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories. 
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Canadian Creepies and you can find @CanadianCreepies on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, Medium.com article and a Youtube Video by the The Infographics Show.)

Case #011 - Asha Degree

Welcome to Episode Eleven of Do You Dare?
Join us this week as Em takes us through the tragic unsolved disappearance of 9 year old Asha Degree. 
This has always been a case that have left investigators, the public and the family with more questions than answers about what could have happened that fateful February night back in 2000. But come along with us as try to untangle the details, talk theories and tell you about all of the new evidence that has come to light in only the last year. 
Could this once seemingly unsolvable case be close to being cracked wide open? You tell us. 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's mind boggling case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian brings you a heartbreaking and torturous murder from overseas.
If you have any information regarding Asha's disappearance you can contact FBI Charlotte at 704-672-6100 or the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4787. You can also contact the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or you can submit tips online at fbi.gov/AshaDegree 
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You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were:  Wikipedia, Yahoo News, a series of WBTV articles, Medium articles, the Charlotte observer, fbi.gov, the star, andthenweregone.com, CNN, wnct.com, TikTok and a YouTube video by Bella Fiori.)

Case #010 - Isle of Wight Hauntings

Welcome to Episode Ten of Do You Dare?
Today we're staying close to home...
In this episode Cian will be creeping us all out with not one but five different locations from where the pair grew up and talking you through not only their histories but their hauntings as well. 
Play along with Em as she tries to blindly rank the places Cian tells her from most spooky to least and watch out for the creepy shadow demon in the basement, the playful ghost children, the spirits of dogs still wandering with their owners and even a full-blown ghost house party!
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's spooky case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em brings you a case that's still in the news today of a young girls unsolved disappearance.
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Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were:
ghostisland.com, The county press, Wikipedia, Hauntedrooms.co.uk, Island Echo, historyhit.com, spookyisles.com and Youtube)

Case #009 - The Upstairs Lounge Arson Attack

Welcome to Episode Nine of Do You Dare?
 
Happy Pride Month guys! 
And welcome to the final episode of our Pride Moth Mini Series. 
This month we've been focusing on cases relating to LGBTQ+ folks and choosing to highlight stories that have impacted the history of this resilient community and forced changes to be made. We feel it's important to share their stories and say their names so that they might be remembered not only for the tragedy that befell them but also the people they were and the differences they have made, so we hope you've enjoyed the series and we can't wait to continue covering these cases even outside of June.  
 
In this episode Em will be covering the relatively forgotten case of the Upstairs Lounge Arson Attack.
In this case we will be taking you to New Orleans to discuss what went wrong on the night of the 24th of June 52 years ago and how callous angry act ended up in so much death and destruction. Ci and Em will be studying not only the events of that night but also why to this day people still barely speak of it. 
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's tragic case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian takes us all through something spooky that's a little to close to home. 
 
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Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were: Tinderbox: The untold story of the upstairs lounge fire and the rise of gay liberation by Robert W Fieseler, the amazing coverage by Georgia Marie on Mysteries and Histories podcast, 64parishes.org, a guardian article, theJimani.com, lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org (if you want to see more pictures of the building and photos of the victims etc this is a great site to visit) NewOrleanshistorical.org, Wikipedia and Google.)

Case #008 - Matthew Shepard

Welcome to Episode Eight of Do You Dare?
 
Happy Pride Month guys!
 
This month we are going to be focusing on cases relating to LGBTQ+ folks and choosing to highlight stories that have impacted the history of this resilient community and forced changes to be made. We feel it's important to share their stories and say their names so that they might be remembered not only for the tragedy that befell them but also the people they were and the differences they have made.  
 
In this episode Cian will be covering the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard. 
In this case we will be analysing the tragic events that lead to the death of Matthew Shepard and the mixed out cry that followed. Em and Cian will be discussing the use of the Gay Panic Defence along with berating the men who did it.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's heartbreaking case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em share's with you the final case in our Pride Month coverage. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
 
Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were: wikipedia, famous-trials.com, ebsco.com and a guardian article.)

Case #007 - Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner

Welcome to Episode Seven of Do You Dare?
 
Happy Pride Month guys!
 
This month we are going to be focusing on cases relating to LGBTQ+ folks and choosing to highlight stories that have impacted the history of this resilient community and forced changes to be made. We feel it's important to share their stories and say their names so that they might be remembered not only for the tragedy that befell them but also the people they were and the differences they have made.  
 
In this episode Em will be covering the sad case of Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner and shocking Cian with not only murder but also an absolutely incredible tale of perseverance, survival and advocacy.
In this story, where a romantic camping trip along the Appalachian trail was ruined by an asshole with a rifle, we will follow the twists, the turns and the craziness that left doctors stunned by one woman's ability to live and judges condemning one man's abhorrent excuses for the things he did.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's heartbreaking case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian share's with you his second tale in our Pride Month coverage. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
 
Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were: appalachiantrailhistory.org, a medium article, Claudia Brenner's Book - 8 Bullets: one woman’s tale of surviving anti gay violence (which I was able to borrow through internet archive.org which is an excellent free online library I’d highly recommend), Wikipedia, law.justia.com, scholar.lib.vt.edu, performative.com, advocate.com, A BBC article and Newspapers.com)

Case #006 - The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Welcome to Episode Six of Do You Dare?
 
Happy Pride Month guys!
 
This month we are going to be focusing on cases relating to LGBTQ+ folks and choosing to highlight stories that have impacted the history of this resilient community and forced changes to be made. We feel it's important to share their stories and say their names so that they might be remembered not only for the tragedy that befell them but also the people they were and the differences they have made.  
 
Cian will be kicking us off with our first Pride Month episode as he takes a deeper look into the events surrounding the Pulse Nightclub shooting and Em herself will be figuring out which shape truly provides the best support for those in need.  
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's harrowing case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em has an insane story planned to share with you all. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
 
Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, thecluecollective.com, museum hack.com, Britanica.com, The BBC and NPR.)

Case #005 - Ghost Ships

Welcome to episode five of Do You Dare?
 
IT'S CIAN'S BIRTHDAY EP! 
 
Today Em will be giving everyone a two for one special when she dives in to not one but two different equally mysterious tales of different Ghost Ships. 
 
We start this episode by taking a deep dive into the story of the Mary Celeste and her disappearing crew where the pair try to untangle the web of ten different theories as to what might have happened - each one getting more unbelievable as the go.  
 
Next up Em shares the dark details of the SS Ourang Medan which leaves us all asking the question: Did it even exist at all?
 
Spoiler - it did and everything was just Aliens... or was it?
 
Thanks to everyone who has set sail with us for this week's nautical mysteries and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as we head in to pride month where you will find out what Cian has planned for his upcoming episode. 
 
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Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.
You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!
 
(sources for this episode were: Wikipedia, thecluecollective.com, museum hack.com, Britanica.com and discoveryuk.com)

Case #004 - Juan Pedro Martinez

Welcome to episode four of Do You Dare?
 
Today Cian will be telling us the tragic and still unsolved case of the missing 10 year old, Juan Pedro Martinez, the boy from Somosierra.
 
In this episode Cian will take us back to 1986 as he dives into all the details that surround this strange case and the pair try to make sense of this wild story. 
 
Join them as they look at the theories and the evidence and try to decipher what could have happened to this young boy and attempt to not butcher the Spanish language in the process. 
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's twisted tale and we hope to see you back next Tuesday where you will figure out Em's teaser about her upcoming episode. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
 
Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media and share your thoughts and theories. You can contact us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!