Episodes

  • FINIAL EPISODE: The Amityville Murders
    Oct 23 2022
    On November 13, 1974, police reported a homicide at 112 Ocean Avenue, where they discovered six members of the DeFeo family — father, mother, and four of their five children — shot and killed execution style. The surviving son, Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr., was eventually charged and tried for the murder of his family. His defense was that a demonic presence made him do it. What is real and what is fake? For the episode of LTLO let's find out!

    Resources: amityvillemurders.com | wikipedia.org | allthingsintresting.com | nydialynews.com
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    25 mins
  • Who Is The Watcher?
    Oct 16 2022
    When the Broaddus family bought a new house in an affluent New Jersey suburb, they believed they had finally achieved their lifelong goal of settling into their dream home. But it wasn’t long before the family realized they had actually walked into a nightmare after receiving a series of threatening letters from someone only known as The Watcher. Be sure to subscribe as there is only one episode left till the end of the show!

    Resources: time.com | radiotimes.com | people.com | digitalspy.com | YouTube.com
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    29 mins
  • Did Ruth Ellis Deserve to Die?
    Oct 9 2022
    Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. She was convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely, and hanged at Holloway Prison. But was her execution justified or was the death penalty a harsh sentence for a beautiful mother of 2? This week join me as we explore the gray area of the death penalty. And be sure to listen to the end of the episode for a special announcement. For more visit lightsonpod.com

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    Resources: wikipedia.org | theguardian.com | capitalpunishment.org | history.com
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    29 mins
  • FORGOTTEN: Richmond Byers
    Oct 2 2022
    What happens when urban legends have a true story behind them? This was a question one of our listeners, Autumn Bones, had that led her to find the truth about her local urban legend. This week she shares that story with us.

    Shortly after the turn of the century, the presumed abduction of Richmond Byers made national headlines. The boy’s father searched for years, bankrupting the family in a vain attempt to find his son. Unfortunately, Mr. Byers became a suspect which led to the creation of Indiana's urban legend. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe.

    Autumn Bones book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unsolved-indiana-autumn-bones/1141734467?ean=9781467152815

    Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheBonesOfAutumn/

    Resources: Autumn Bones | kidnappingmurderandmayhem.blogspot.com
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    23 mins
  • UNSOLVED: Margaret Martin
    Sep 25 2022
    When 19-year-old Margaret Martin agreed to attend a meeting to discuss a job offer little did she know she was actually going to meet the person who would ultimately take her life. There were few clues about her killer’s identity other than the description of him being a “sandy-haired, slightly overweight” figure. No real suspects were ever tied to the murder and the media failed to get the word out. Can this case be solved? For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe.

    Resources: wikipedia.org | unsolvedcasebook.com | thetruecrimedatabase.com | dbpedia.org
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    21 mins
  • Horror At McKamey Manor
    Sep 18 2022
    As we get closer to Halloween many of you will head out to enjoy a haunted house. I’m sure your experience will not only be scary but safe. But what if I told you that there is a haunted house that not only scares you but physically tortures you? Would you go in? This week we will look into McKamey Manor or the haunted house that many claims to be a torture chamber in disguise. Is this legal and why is the manor still open? Let’s find out. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe.

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    Resources: wikipeda.org | allthingsintresting.com | YouTube.com | thegurdian.com
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    27 mins
  • Joseph Naso And His List Of 10
    Sep 11 2022
    It is April 13, 2010, when a probation officer goes to the home of Joseph Naso to perform a routine check. As the officer walks around the house he discovers questionable photos of women who looked unconscious, perhaps dead. Immediately sensing something is not right the officer orders a search of the house. What authorities would find in the home led to capturing a serial killer and uncovering a hit list of 10. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe!

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    Resources: wikipedia.org | kcra.com | abc7news.com | crimetravler.org | youtube.com
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    24 mins
  • Artemus Ogletree: Murder in Room 1046
    Sep 4 2022
    The Mystery of Room 1046 is a puzzle that has challenged true crime and mystery nerds for more than eight decades. A young man, a brutal death, and a series of shady and nameless figures make for a story that reads more like a soap opera than actual reality. But the fact is, a teenage boy was brutalized to death in the middle of a bustling hotel and little else is known about this young man. So let's try to crake the case. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe.

    Resources: wikipedia.org | allthingsintresting.com | buzzfeedunsolved.com | YouTube.com
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    25 mins