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Case #035 - Joanna Yeates

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Five of Do You Dare?
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
 
IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!
 
Join us this week as Em unravels a tragic murder that kicked off a media tabloid frenzy in the UK.
 
(Trigger warnings for mentions of child pornography.)
 
In this episode we cover the heartbreaking case of Joanna Yeates whose body was discovered in the snow on Christmas Day of 2010.
 
Following along with the investigation as they combed through suspects, followed the clues and eventually were able to capture the monster that did it.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next episode as Cian tells you the still unsolved mystery of five missing children and one house fire that left both investigators and a family with more questions than answers.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Unknown Unsolved Unseen Podcast and you can find them at @unknownunsolvedunseenpod on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: The murder of Joanna Yeates documentary on amazon prime, Wikipedia, a video on the case by YouTuber Eleanor Neale, bbc news articles, express.co.uk, Google and a Guardian article.)

Case #034 - The Covina Christmas Massacre

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Four of Do You Dare?
 
IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!
 
Join us this week as Cian tells us about an extremely deadly night that took place Christmas Eve 2008 when a man dressed up as Santa pulled up to a family gathering and unleashed all hell.
 
(Trigger warnings for mentions of domestic violence and suicide.)
 
In this episode we cover The Covina Massacre where a bitter ex husband by the name of Bruce Pardo decided to go on a killing spree that left 9 members of a single family dead and would have likely killed even more had his plan unfolded the way he’d wanted it to.
 
Following along with us as we unravel the sequence of events that destroyed one family’s Christmas and made us all think twice about who is at the door.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em dives into a relatively recent UK case that cause one of the biggest media storms around at the time.
 
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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 Not My Ghost, Not My Problem Podcast and you can find them at @notmyghostpodcast on Instagram for more information.*
 
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Case #033 - The Downtown Posse and The Dayton Christmas Killings

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Three of Do You Dare?
 
IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!
 
Join us this week as Em tells us all about ‘The Downtown Posse’ a group of teens and young adults who definitely ended up on Santa’s bad side in 1992 when they went on a three day crime spree from the 24th of December to the 26th
 
(Trigger warnings for mentions of graphic violence.)
 
In this episode we travel to Ohio to cover the Dayton Christmas killings of 1992 where the gang that went by the name ‘The Downtown Posse’ killed six people, injured multiple others and changed the holiday season for one city for years to come.
 
Following along with us as we tell you all the details of their tree day crime spree, how they eventually got caught, their punishments and we remember the victims that tragically lost their lives when this callous group of young adults decided they were simply bored and wanted to kill.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Macabre Mondays Podcast and you can find them at @macbremondayspodcast on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: oxygen.com, nbcnews.com, a mirror article, the sun.co.uk, discover.hubpages.com, murderpedia, a medium article and Wikipedia)

Case #032 - Krampus

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Two of Do You Dare?
 
IT’S HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DO YOU DARE? DUO!
 
Join us this week as Cian dips into eastern European folklore and kicks off the holiday season with St Nick’s more sinister counterpart.
 
(Trigger warnings for mentions of child abuse.)
 
In this episode Cian tells us about the history of Krampus and what happens to naughty children during Krampusnacht when they don’t follow the rules. This part human part goat like figure who originated in the Germanic alpine regions may have started around the 17th century but he only grows more and more popular as the years go on.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em takes a darker turn into some Christmas crime that was committed by some very naughty young people.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for State of the Unknown Podcast and you can find them at @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Instagram for more information.*
 
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Case #031 - The Dark Truth Behind Thanksgiving

Welcome to Episode Thirty-One of Do You Dare?
 
All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?
So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.
 
Join us this week as Em breaks down the truth and the myths behind one of America’s most popular holidays and takes you to a part of history you probably weren’t taught in school.
 
(Trigger warnings for discussions of genocide, massacres, racism, xenophobia, rape, slavery, murder.)
 
In this episode Em tells us the dark truth behind Thanksgiving. We journey back in time to talk about everything from early America and colonisation to the myths taught in schools and the truths about the founding of this holiday from the perspective of native Americans.
 
As thanksgiving takes place this year please consider looking into and supporting these charities that do amazing work to support indigenous communities:
 
Home - Native American Rights Fund
 
https://collegefund.org/
 
Home | NCAI
 
Homepage - NICWA
 
Indigenous Environmental Network | Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Law
 
StrongHearts Native Helpline | Identify Abuse
 
https://www.niwrc.org/
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian kicks off the Christmas season by telling us about a certain European folklore figure that is the opposite side of the Santa coin.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Tea Tales and Talks Podcast and you can find them at @teatalestalks on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: Britannica, familysearch.org, potawatomi.org, a Delish article, a Forbes article,  blog.nativehope.org, smithonianmag.com, americanindian.si.edu, history for kids.net, bia.gov, Wikipedia.)

Case #030 - The London Beer Flood Of 1814

Welcome to Episode Thirty of Do You Dare?
 
All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?
So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.
 
Join us this week as Cian takes us to 1800’s London where one of the world’s most popular beverages turns into a deadly tidal wave which not only destroys buildings but also takes lives along with it.
 
In this episode Cian tells us about The London Beer Flood of 1814 and how a small fault with the company’s vats lead to an explosion of beer that left it flooding out and taking out any buildings and people that happened to have the misfortune of being in its path.
 
Plus we also talk about what went down in the aftermath.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em tells us the truths behind a certain topical American holiday that’s history is far darker than what people are taught in schools.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Grimly Podcast and you can find them at @grimlypodcast on Instagram for more information.*
 
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Case #029 - The Twisted History Of Torture

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Nine of Do You Dare?
 
All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?
So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.
 
Join us this week as Em picks five of histories most horrifying torture methods and tells you all about them.
 
(Trigger Warning's for graphic and gory descriptions of torture, mentions of SA and child abuse.)
 
In this episode Em will be covering Rat Torture, The Rack, The Judas Cradle, The Blood Eagle and Lingchi and telling you about not only the dark history behind them but all of the gory details of what they entailed.
 
Play along with Cian as he tries to figure out which is the worst of the lot with each new method Em introduces.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian tells us about a certain flood involving a popular beverage.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Down The Crooked Path Podcast and you can find them at @downthecrookedpath on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: britanica.com, elite readers.com, medievalBritain.com, ati articles, historyhit.com, a medium article, keele.ac.uk, smithsoniamag.com, chinaknowlage.de, Wikipedia, historyskills.com historydefined.net, theworldofchinese.com, ancient-origins.net)

Case #028 - Guy Fawkes And The Gunpowder Plot

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Eight of Do You Dare?
 
All this November, Tuesdays are for Twisted History over here at Do You Dare?
So buckle up because the past has never been more revealing.
 
Join us this week as Cian starts us off in 1600’s England with a tale of treason that lead to a national holiday that people still celebrate to this day.
 
(Trigger Warning's for torture.)
 
In this episode Cian tells us about Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Plot. We go back to a time in England where religious tensions were reaching an all time high and many catholics, but none more so than this group that we will speak about today, were against the reigning king.
 
Dive in with Cian and Em as they talk about details of how the plot formed, how it was foiled, what happened to those involved and the legacy of those events that lives on to this very day.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's interesting case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Em picks five of the most horrific torture methods history had to offer and let’s you experience the truths behind them.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Creepy Shit Podcast and you can find them at @creepy_shit_podcast on Instagram for more information.*
 
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The Listener Files - Volume 1

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
 
As a very special treat on this frightful day we are really excited to share with you the very first ever edition episode of ‘The Listener Files’.
 
In these episodes Cian and Em will be telling you all a carefully curated handful of personal stories sent into us by our very own listeners.
 
For this particular bonus episode we are leaning into all things spooky with tales from seven separate listeners with a heavy focus on all things haunted.
 
Don’t forget that you can be part of one of these episodes in the future by sending us your stories of the paranormal, true crime, hauntings, weird déjà vu, sleep paralysis demons, mysterious happenings and anything spooky, spine chilling or hilarious!
 
If you’ve got a story send it to us at doyoudarepodcast@gmail.com or message it to us on one of our socials!
 
And don’t forget to tune back in on Tuesdays for our regular episodes…
 
IF YOU DARE…

Case #027 - The Truth Behind The Amityville Horror

Welcome to Episode Twenty-Seven of Do You Dare?
 
It’s spooky season guys and all this month we will be covering creepy cases that will make the hairs stand on the back of your neck! 
 
Join us this week as Em unpacks the facts from the fiction behind one of America's most iconic hauntings. 
 
In this episode Em will be looking at the truths behind the legends made popular in the book and film, The Amityville Horror. This week we travel to the house that had the iconic eye like windows to talk about the murders that started this property's grisly reputation to the family that moved in following and their famous claims of a paranormal experience so strong that it drove them from the home, never to return again. We even get a special cameo from the Warren's, a pop culture phenomenon and a killer that continuously changed his story. 
Today is a bit of everything. True crime, Spooky happenings and the start of a legend. 
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's insane case and we hope to see you back next Tuesday as Cian kicks of our month of twisted history with a story about gunpowder, treason and plot as we finally unpack a story we brought up in our first ever episode. 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for It Came From The Maritimes Podcast and you can find them at @itcamefromthemaritimes on Instagram for more information.*
 
(sources for this episode were: ati articles, a biography article, americanghostwalks.com, New York post articles, Wikipedia, how stuff works articles, syfy.com, USghostadventures.com and Google.)