“BEFORE THEY LOCKED THEIR DOORS: The True Story Of The Shell Lake Murders” And MORE! #WeirdDarkness

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When Victor Hoffman s hallucinations and violent impulses went untreated in rural Saskatchewan the result was devastating nine members of the Peterson family murdered in their home a community s trust shattered and a national awakening to the dire need for mental health care Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version https weirddarkness com syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event https weirddarkness com LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event https weirddarkness com TVIN THIS EPISODE One October morning in 2018 sixteen-year-old Karlie Gus walked away from her California home after attending a party the night before and despite three witnesses who saw her walking with a piece of paper in her hand she was never seen again She Disappeared Paper In Hand A Sunday drive to an antiques fair becomes an encounter with the impossible when Richard and Helen witness a massive UFO mothership Mothership In Gorse Field A suspicious purchase of a freezer chest a chainsaw and a wood chipper during a snowstorm seemed strange – but it would lead investigators to one of the most shocking murder cases in Connecticut history and revolutionize how crimes are solved Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts In 18th century England a wealthy grocer named Henry Trigg was so terrified of grave robbers that he made an unusual request in his will instead of burial his body should be stored in a coffin in his barn s rafters for at least 30 years – but his attempt to protect his remains would lead to an ironic and mysterious fate Coffin In The Rafters In the quiet farming community of Shell Lake Saskatchewan a family s peaceful life was shattered on August 15 1967 when Victor Hoffman a troubled young man with untreated mental illness randomly chose the Peterson home and methodically killed nine members of their family – leaving only two survivors and forever changing how rural Canada approached mental health care The Horror That Shook Shell Lake The idea that aliens visited Earth in ancient times has captivated millions through books documentaries and TV shows – but what does our willingness to credit extraterrestrials rather than ancient peoples reveal about modern society Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth CHAPTERS amp TIME STAMPS All Times Approximate 00 00 00 000 Disclaimer and Cold Open00 02 12 503 Show Intro00 05 28 607 The Horror That Shook Shell Lake00 26 11 478 Mothership In Gorse Field00 31 28 574 The Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts00 38 48 234 Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth Civilizations 00 49 08 999 She Disappeared Paper In Hand The Karlie Guse Disappearance00 55 38 969 Coffin In The Rafters01 01 42 408 Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE The Horror That Shook Shell Lake https rephonic com podcasts the-shell-lake-massacre https saskatoon ctvnews ca saskatchewan-s-worst-mass-murder-occurred-exactly-50-years-ago-1 3547051 https www ckom com shell-lake-massacre https library usask ca sni stories her11a html https www findagrave com 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1477398 this-job-is-murder-and-renowned-forensic-expert-excels-at-it https en wikipedia org wiki Murder of Helle CraftsDid Aliens Visit Ancient Earth Civilizations by Orrin Grey for The-Line-Up com used with permission https the-line-up com ancient-alien-theoryWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library Over time links seen above may become invalid disappear or have different content I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story or if a credit is incorrect please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness John 12 46 WeirdDarkness is a registered trademark Copyright 2024 Weird Darkness Originally aired December 18 2024SOURCES PAGE https weirddarkness com ShellLakeClick here to visit this podcast episode

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