Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
2025 Ambie Award Nominee: Best Indie Podcast Hosts From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, Kate and Kevin are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Settle in, Misfits.
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The Disappearance of Broadway Performer Zelig Williams (opens the original)
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Zelig Williams was no stranger to the stage. By age 28 he had already performed on Broadway in "Hamilton" and "MJ: The Musical," and toured with Hugh Jackman in "The Man. The Music. The Show." He then made his film debut in the Will Ferrel-led flick "Spirited." But during a brief hiatus in his hometown of Columbia, SC, Zelig vanished. If you have any information on this case, you can contact: Richland County Sheriff's Department: 1-803-576-3000 Midland Crimestoppers: 1-888-Crime SC (1-888-274-63
The Murders of Rori Hache and Kandis Fitzpatrick (opens the original)
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When 18-year-old Rori Hache disappeared from Oshawa, Ontario, in 2017, her family was desperate to find out what happened to her. Months later, a disturbing discovery would lead investigators to Adam Strong and his basement apartment. Evidence uncovered there would also provide answers in the disappearance of 19-year-old Kandis Fitzpatrick. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow
The Wild History of Junius Brutus Booth (opens the original)
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We're baaaack! We missed you, Misfits! And we've got an episode for you that has a little bit of, well, a lot of stuff. If you clicked on this episode hoping for ghost stories, attempted murders (yes, plural), a pigeon funeral and threat of assassination...you came to the right place! For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com
Listener Fave: The Unsolved Disappearance of Jean Spangler (opens the original)
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When 26-year-old Jean Spangler left her home on the evening of Friday, October 7, 1949, she had no idea she wouldn't be returning. She told her sister-in-law she was working that night...but there was no record of her employment for that date. What was she up to? Where did she really go? This episode has Kirk Douglas, the Black Dahlia killer and "That 70s Show" star Laura Prepon. It's a doozy, folks. Episode Sources: "The Missing Star Spangler Girl: Inside the chilling, still unsolved disappeara
Listener Fave: The Terrifying Legacy of 'Ghostwatch' (opens the original)
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On Halloween night, 1992, Britain’s BBC 1 presented one of the most talked about programs in television history. The program was called "Ghostwatch" and it would eventually become one of the great “do you remember” moments of British television. The controversial airing left the public terrified and allegedly contributed to the suicide of an 18-year-old boy and PTSD in other children and adults. Today it is considered a cult classic. Episode Sources: “Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a natio
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