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IN THIS EPISODE: As a listener of true crime podcasts, you likely are more than familiar with names like H.H. Holmes, Richard Ramirez, and Gary Ridgeway. But what happens when the serial killer hasn\u2019t even reached adolescence? We\u2019ll look at some chilling murders that were carried out by children, which will change the way you look at youthful adolescents from now on. (Killer Kids) *** Are there traits you can look for in a child that might indicate if they will become a killer later in life? We\u2019ll look at three traits believed to be indicators. (Predicting a Killer) *** You can teach a dog to roll over and fetch. You can teach a cat to use the toilet. Lions and tigers have been trained to jump through hoops of fire to thrill spectators at circuses worldwide. And even a gorilla has been taught some basic sign language. But would you believe there was once a horse that could do arithmetic? (The Horse Who Could Do Math) *** William Stead was a newspaper editor and journalist in the 1890s. His beat wasn\u2019t the fashion scene or stock market, nor was it the arts district or even politics. He covered the paranormal. And it wasn\u2019t hard to come up with stories, because all he had to do was to call up someone from the underworld for an exclusive interview. (Words From Beyond The Grave) *** If you move into an old house, it always feels awkward at first. After a while though, it begins to feel like home. For some people, if the house is a bit older, perhaps that odd feeling of being watched never really goes away. But if your house was built 270 years ago, you probably should just assume you\u2019ve got a spook or two already residing there before you sign the mortgage. (1750\u2019s Horror Home)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro
00:04:47.123 = Killer Kids
00:33:07.270 = Predicting A Killer
00:39:56.357 = Horse Who Could Do Math
00:53:03.574 = Words From Beyond The Grave
01:00:41.666 = 1750\u2019s Horror Home
01:14:10.630 = Show Outro
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
BOOK: \u201cHomicidal Threats\u201d by J. M. MacDonald: https://amzn.to/3f4CcGi
BOOK: \u201cAfter Death or Letters From Julia\u201d by W.T. Stead: https://amzn.to/2Ydk9qp
BOOK: \u201cThe Blue Island: Experiences of a New Arrival Beyond the Veil\u201d by W.T. Stead: https://amzn.to/2XKCbS4
\u201cKiller Kids\u201d by Abbey White for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yd7wbqw7
\u201cPredicting a Killer\u201d by CWS for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yaxza9ju
\u201cThe Horse Who Could Do Math\u201d by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/yb3zn423
\u201cWords From Beyond the Grave\u201d by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/ya3tk8rv
\u201c1750s Horror Home\u201d by Virulent Peach for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y7vl59da
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: June 08, 2020

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