Do You Dare?

Welcome to Episode Seventy of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are covering one of histories most prolific unsolved mysteries about the disappearance of the first English colony that tried to set up in America.
 
(Trigger warnings: N/A)
 
In this episode Em shares the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, unpacking the history that surrounded it and the disappearance that left behind a centuries old mystery.
 
Following along as we discuss different theories, the strange appearance of the Dare Stones and try to uncover if this is one mystery that is close to being solved or if it’s still as unknown to us today as it was back then.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian kicks off our interconnected mini series with the case of a standoff that started a much larger fight about gun control and freedom of the American citizens.
 
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(sources for this episode were: history.howstuffworks.com, Britanica, ncpedia.org, nps.gov, firstcolonyfoundation.org, Wikipedia.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Nine of Do You Dare?
 
This week we covering an urban legend from 1800’s London of a creepy figure said to breathe fire, jump over houses and attack innocent pedestrians.
 
(Trigger warnings: N/A)
 
In this episode Cian returns to share the story of Spring-Heeled Jack, a mythic figure said to haunt the UK with terrifying tales from those who crossed his path.
 
Following along as we look into the story and try to unpack if these horrifying encounters were the work of just a man or something more.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em tells us of a historic unsolved mystery of a missing colony and what may have happened to them.
 
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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!
 
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(sources for this episode were: listed in the episode.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Eight of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are covering one of the largest mass kidnappings in US history and how it changed the way professionals treated trauma in children.
 
(Trigger warnings: Kidnapping, Brief discussions of drug use, Discussions of the effects of trauma on children.)
 
In this episode Em, with guest host Lauren, discuss the case of the 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping where a group of school children along with their bus driver were taken by three armed men and held in a van buried deep underground.
 
Following along as we discussed their daring escape, how the kidnappers were caught and the knock on effects their experience had to the field of child psychology.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian returns with an urban legend from 1800’s London.
 
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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!
 
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(sources for this episode were: multiple CNN articles, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, independent.co.uk, latimes.com, cityofchowchilla.org, cbsnews.com, wikipedia)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Seven of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are looking at a hoax haunting that led to a very real murder.
 
(Trigger warnings: N/A)
 
In this episode Em shares the story of the Hammersmith Ghost, a fabricated tale of a ghost from 1800’s England that scared a town so much it led to the murder of a completely innocent man after a tragic case of mistaken identity.
 
Following along as we unpack how this very real death had ripple effects that led to changes in UK law.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em covers the case of a mass kidnapping that changed the way professionals treated PTSD in children.
 
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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!
 
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(sources for this episode were: blogs.loc.gov, regancyfictionwriters.org, wikipedia.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Six of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are covering the case of when a fun days out at a theme park go horribly wrong.
 
(Trigger warnings: Child Deaths )
 
In this episode Em, with recurring guest Lauren, look into Amusement Park Disasters.
 
Following along as we start with a crash course on the history of Amusement Parks before looking deeper into five individual incidents that left park goers injured or deceased.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em covers the case of fake haunting that lead to some very real consequences.
 
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(sources for this episode were: coasterpedia.net, howstuffworks.com, samltd.co.uk, bbc articles, independent.co.uk, londonist.com, heartofconeyisland.com, thegaurdian.com, wikipedia .)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Five of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are covering a confounding case of a woman convicted of a crime that not only was she innocent of but that was never a crime in the first place.
 
(Trigger warnings: Child Death)
 
In this episode Em, with recurring guest Lauren, takes on the case of Patty Stallings, a mother accused and convicted of the horrific crime of murdering her own baby…. Except she didn’t.
 
Following along as we uncover the truly unfortunate series of events that left police, prosecutors and a jury convinced of Patty’s guilt and the tireless battle Patty and her supporters fought to undo a horrible injustice.
 
From preconceptions and mistaken science to a wrongful conviction and a popular TV show to the rescue - this case answers the hard reality of ‘How do you prove Innocence when there was no actual crime committed?’
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em looks into the darker side of what most see as a fun day out…..
 
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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 The Creators Collective and you can find them by following the link below
 
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(sources for this episode were: excerpts from the textbook ‘Genetic twists of fate’ found at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, The national institute of health website, unsolved.com, ATI article, Medium Article, Wikipedia, Google and I want to give a huge shoutout to Georgia Marie at the Mysteries and Histories pod and her YouTube channel which is how I first came across this case many moons ago.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Four of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are doing something a bit different as we look into a plane crash that on investigation turned out to be more sinister than first imagined.
 
(Trigger warnings: Discussions of depression, mental illness, suicidal thoughts and suicide.)
 
In this episode Cian covers the case of Germanwings Flight 9525, a passenger plane that in 2015 crashed into the north-west of Nice in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.
 
Following along as we uncover the tragic reality behind the crash and how one mans choice took away the lives of 149 others and why it was able to happen in the first place.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em covers the case of a woman arrested for a crime that never happened…..
 
If you have been effected by anything in today’s episode please consider visiting the helplines below:
 
Suicide Prevention, Mental Health and Crisis Helplines:
https://sprc.org (Global)
https://www.samaritans.org  (UK & Ireland)
https://mhanational.org/resources/suicide-prevention/ (USA)
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention.html (Canada)
https://findahelpline.com (Global)
Shout is the UK's first free 24/7 texting service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It is available in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.
 
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*Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for The Creators Collective and you can find them by following the link below
 
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(sources for this episode were: listed in the episode.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Three of Do You Dare?
 
This week we are turning the creepiness factor to 100 as we take on the case of a modern American urban legend that in its relatively short history has spread globally.
 
(Trigger warnings: N/A)
 
In this episode Em unpacks the folklore surrounding the Black Eyed Children. Creepy kids with eyes of coal that are said to bring serious misfortune to anyone unlucky enough to encounter them and off them help.
 
Following along as we take you on an intro 101 course to these mysterious beings from their origins and their M.O. to stories of encounters and speculations as to what they could be.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian talks of true crime in the skies when a plane crash turns out to be more than it seems.
 
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(sources for this episode were: atlasobscura.com, strangeandtwisted.com, creepypastafiles.fandom.com, uk.news.yahoo.com, ghosthorseswriting.substack.com, lairofmythics.com, Reddit, tbsnews.net, medium articles, Wikipedia.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-Two of Do You Dare?
 
It’s Pride Month and much like last year we are dedicated every episode of this month to talking about and highlighting LGBTQ+ cases that so often get low medida coverage and low effort from police.
 
This week we are covering the disturbing case of a man who murdered his on again - off again boyfriend in one of the most brutal ways.
 
(Trigger warnings: includes mentions of alleged rape, domestic violence, dismemberment and cannibalism)
 
In this episode Cian covers the case of convicted murder Anthony Morley, better known in the media as ‘the Mr Gay UK Killer’ and his victim Damian Oldfield.
 
Following along as we explore Anthony’s history, his time in the spotlight, his turbulent dating history and the strange details of his gruesome crime.
 
If you have been effected by anything in today’s episode please consider visiting the helplines below:
 
LGBTQ+ Helplines:
https://switchboard.lgbt (UK)
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk (UK)
https://www.akt.org.uk (UK)
https://lgbthotline.org (USA&Canada)
 
Domestic Violence Helplines:
Homepage - National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK)
https://www.thehotline.org (USA)
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html (Canada)
 
And if anyone comments anything unkind in regards to this episode please know we will be deleting it - we here at Do You Dare? do not stand for hate or discrimination.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Em switches things up with the tale of a spine chilling modern urban legend.
 
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(sources for this episode were listed in the episode.)

Welcome to Episode Sixty-One of Do You Dare?
 
It’s Pride Month and much like last year we are dedicated every episode of this month to talking about and highlighting LGBTQ+ cases that so often get low medida coverage and low effort from police.
 
This week we are covering the heartbreaking death of a 15yr old black lesbian who was just trying to make her way home when her life was so callously and unnecessarily cut short.
 
(Trigger warnings: includes Homophobia, Racism, Child Murder.)
 
In this episode Em along with a very special guest dive into the case of Sakia Gunn, a girl who lost her life in the most horrific way whilst trying to protect her friends from two men that couldn’t take no for an answer.
 
Following along as we explore who Sakia was, the events surrounding her death, and the lasting legacy she left behind. Join us as we remember such a promising young woman and celebrate the way her local community rallied for change after such a tragic loss.
 
If you have been effected by anything in today’s episode please consider visiting the helplines below:
 
LGBTQ+ Helplines:
https://switchboard.lgbt (UK)
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk (UK)
https://www.akt.org.uk (UK)
https://lgbthotline.org (USA&Canada)
 
And if anyone comments anything unkind in regards to this episode please know we will be deleting it - we here at Do You Dare? do not stand for hate or discrimination.
 
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian finishes out pride month with a wild case involving murder, cannibalism and a former winner of Mr Gay UK.
 
If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe! 
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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 The Creators Collective and you can find them by following the link below
 
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(sources for this episode were: nbcnewyork.com, insidernj.com, thetaskforce.org, abc7ny.com, pbs.org, outhistory.org, legacy.org, obits.nj.com, kathmanduk2.wordpress.com, outinjersey.net, stonewallwallofhonor.org, archive.nytimes.com, 
Wikipedia, Google, YouTube clips from the Dreams Deferred documentary, And some great coverage by crime will tell podcast, the After Broad and Market podcast, and Redrum true crime on YouTube.)