The New York Mystery Machine

Christina couldn't be in-studio this week; so, instead, we put together an episode full of our favorite memories from the pod in 2023! We have accents, impressions, songs and other zany moments you may have even forgot! Be sure to check it out! We're back with an all-new episode next week!

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Okay...the title is a bit deceptive because cupcakes play little to no role in this murder case. BUT, they were there! An officer sees someone lighting matches in a church yard and stumbles upon a corpse and a box of cupcakes.

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If you think you're having a rough day, imagine pulling a parcel out of the East River only to discover it's a dismembered torso. That's what happened to some boys in 1897 and over the next few days, the rest of the body was slowly discovered around New York City. Who had committed this heinous act of murder? And who was actually murdered? Follow the investigation on this week's episode.

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The Dakota Building is home to the stars! So many of Hollywood and Music's who's who has called it home, including John Lennon -- who was tragically shot outside of the entrance. But is it home to an array of ghosts as well? What about a curse?

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Get out your checklists because the witches are back! Explore what maketh a witch in colonial America and discover the story of two women accused of witchcraft in this week's episode of the New York Mystery Machine!

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Part legend, part lore, part written word, part oral tradition...what exactly is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Did Washington Irving make it up? Or, is there a bit of haunted truth to the bone-chilling tale?

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Is opening a haunted house in an actual haunted house the best idea? Well the folx at Blood Manor thought so! Blood Manor is said to be the scariest Halloween Haunted House in NYC but the building has a torturous history. It also sits on what may be a doomed piece of land in lower Manhattan!

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Joseph Bowne Elwell went to dinner, went home, and was found killed in his locked apartment - sans murder weapon. Who killed Elwell? Could it be a lover? A lover's husband? The postman? Learn about this locked room whodunnit on this week's episode.

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School is back in session so why don't we take a trip to the Bronx and hang out at one of the most haunted Universities in the country! We are chatting about all of the ghostly stories told by Fordham students over the years...from spirits of priests trying to help out to terrifying children not helping out.

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Lauren Spierer was a vibrant 20-year-old student born and raised in Scarsdale, New York but studying at Indiana University. She was a vibrant girl with many people who loved her. Her friends and family described her as a kind, smart, and safe person. On June 3, 2011, Lauren would go missing after a night out with friends. Where did she go? Who is responsible for her going missing?

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Imagine it’s the Great Depression and you are looking for a get-rich-quick scam. What do you choose? If you run with the likes of Tony Marino, you’re probably going to pick insurance fraud and murder. But what happens if your intended murder victim just will not die? Learn about Iron Mike Malloy and his cat-like excess of lives on this week’s episode.

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In a city descended into chaos, on one of the worst days in the history both New York and the country, Henryk Siwiak found himself trying to earn a money for his family but lost in the wrong part of town. Henryk is the only reported homicide in New York on September 11 that was not connected to the terrorist attacks. But was his death more connected than assumed?

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Can an entire mansion be possessed? We are trying to figure that out after Mr. Litchfield thought it was wise to let seances occur in his home many years ago. We will also chat about exorcisms! How fun!

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In 1975, Samuel Bronfman, heir to the Seagram fortune, was kidnapped on his way home from dinner with his dad. Phone calls and ransom notes plagued the Bronfman family for the next week, as investigators tried desperately to locate the recent college graduate. But could this have all been a giant hoax? Get ready for some real twists and turns on this week’s episode!

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In Syracuse there is a theater. And...in that theater there are some spooky happenings. And...those happenings may be caused by woman named Clarissa who watched her boyfriend die in front of her. Yikes.

Plus...a special announcement!

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The New York Mystery Machine is nothing if not Tammany Hall but for ghosts….but, finally, today, EPISODE 100, is the day we take down Tammany Hall with the murder case that highlighted for the public the depth and breadth of Tammany Hall corruption. Learn on this week’s episode how the frame-up and subsequent murder of whistleblower Vivian Gordon resulted in galvanizing the governor’s quest to eradicate the corruption that plagued New York City.

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John Lake, a sports journalist for Newsweek, disappeared the evening of  December 10, 1967. You would know this if any news outlet covered the case. Instead, John's family has spent the better part of almost 60 years trying to find out what happened to him on the fateful night. Where is John and why did no one cover this case in the news?

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John Noyes, notoriously anxious around womenfolk, seems to have gotten over his trepidations pretty well. By the mid-1800s, Noyes had founded a community of believers on the premise that sex should be free, non-monogamous, and consensual. What started as a “free love” movement, however, soon ended up a cult - complete with control, incest, and eugenics. Find out more about the cult-cum-silverware company (yes, you read that right) on this week’s episode.

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This episode has its roots all the way back when the Dutch owned what was then New Amsterdam. Is the racist, one legged, governor of the colony, Peter Stuyvesant still haunting his church? Will an old "friend of the show" solve the mystery for us?

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It's Season 3! And we're tackling one of the most famous crimes in New York City history. Kitty Genovese was brutally murdered and the story goes that none of her neighbors answered her cries for help - but the latter may not necessarily be true. Learn about who Kitty was, the crime that became an American idiom, and the recent reappraisal of her neighbors' actions that night - all on this week's episode.

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Well, we did it. We got through a second full season of the pod! This week we are taking a trip down memory lane, answering some burning questions, theorizing and providing updates. We are chatting about NXIVM, Bigfoot, Marie Empress, Sneha Anne Philip, and more!

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We are back on the road and heading the furthest we've ever strayed from NY...all the way to Milwaukee Wisconsin! Apparently, there is a ghost haunting the Phister Hotel, which happens to be where visiting Major League Baseball teams stay when they play the Milwaukee Brewers. Who is this ghost that is messing with all of these players? Well, find out what happened to these baseballers in their own words!

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Adam and Christina are firing up the van and taking their invisi-licenses on a ROAD TRIP! This week, they pull into Kecksburg, PA, where a UFO pulled a crash landing in 1965. Learn all about the eyewitness accounts and bizarre events that have earned Kecksburg the moniker "Pennsylvania's Roswell" on this week's episode.

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This week, Adam and Christina and their pals Sean and Carrie tackle a cryptid of enormous fame, mammoth proportions, and massive import: Bigfoot! Or Bigfoots...or Bigfeet. The plural form is debatable, but what isn't is the numerous stories of this creature throughout New York state. Be sure to listen to today's episode and then catch Part 2 on "Ain't it Scary with Sean and Carrie" this Thursday.

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Richard Francis Cottingham, also known as The Torso Killer, began his reign of terror in the late 60s in NY and NJ. He a vile man who committed atrocities to, what he claims is, one hundred women. This is certainly not a light episode as we dig into the life of this serial killer.

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Adam saw a ghost. That experienced inspired them to ask our listeners if they have any weird or paranormal stories to share. One of you wrote in to tell us a tale of exploding luggage, moans, and more! It's a weird one, kids!

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Camden and Michael were living together in a rent controlled loft when, in 1996, they vanished without a trace. The investigation that followed would reveal an odd trail of missing persons, missing voicemail, and unanswered questions. What happened at Pearl Street? And is it part of a larger pattern?

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The Hotel Chelsea has been home to some of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th Century. It has also been the home to an array of tragedies...murders, suicides, robberies, beatings...and more. Are the ghosts of the past haunting the infamous hotel? There's been tell of all kinds of ghosts...from Titanic survivors to...hipsters? Learn all about the Hotel Chelsea's strange and horrific history!

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A husband comes home from work to find his wife brutally murdered. Who killed Cathy? And, crucially, when did Cathy die? Find out about this bizarre crime scene on this week's episode.

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Kristin O’Connell was a college student from Burnsville, Minnesota. During Spring Break of 1985 she met a boy named James Vermeersch Jr. On August 12, 1985 James was living in New York in the town of Ovid. This is near the Finger Lakes in Seneca County. And, in August of 1985 she took a trip to visit him where he lived in Ovid, NY. On August 16, she was found dead in a corn field. This case is filled with mystery, sloppy police work, and a four decade year old cold case.

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It's rare that a conviction is had without being entirely sure who the culprit is, but that is exactly what happened in today's story. The Veiled Murderess was a complex, secretive woman who poisoned two of her neighbors and whose mysterious identity captured the imagination of the press. Find out more on this week's episode and share your theories of who she might be.

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On June 19, 1909 the body of Miss Elsie Sigel, who worked as a missionary with her mother, was found murdered in a trunk on the top floor of 782 Eighth Avenue. She had been strangled by a rope, which was found tightly wound around her neck. This story has everything from overt racism to love triangles. Available wherever you stream podcasts!

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We just spent a few weeks covering NXIVM and this past Monday, March 27, 2023 another bit of NXIVM news broke. Nicki Clyne, one of Keith Raniere's most faithful supporters, has renounced the diabolical con man. Adam and Christina reads pieces her her statement and give their reactions!

Nicki's Full Statement:

https://frankreport.com/2023/03/27/nicki-clyne-leaves-keith-raniere-her-statement/

On a crisp October morning in 1878, seven men robbed a bank in New York City in broad daylight. How did they break in and make off with what would today be with $71 million without being seen? Today's episode features all of that plus the return of one of Adam's signature voice over personas.

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This is a very special episode! We are so very grateful to be joined by the incredible Sarah Edmondson! We’ve spoken about Sarah and how vital she was in bringing down NXIVM as one of the primary whistleblowers. She is now telling us all about her journey. Sarah is an actor, speaker, author of the best selling book “Scarred,” and co-host of the podcast: @alittlebitculty along with her husband, Anthony 'Nippy' Ames. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

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Last episode, we spoke on the rise of NIXVM and its leader, Keith Raneire. Now, we are speaking about the fall of the group, the arrest of Keith and his inner circle, and reporting on some of the devastatingly dark things learned through the trial's testimonies. Be advised that this episode does contain reports of cult activity, sexual coercion and abuse, and manipulation.

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NIXVM claimed to have been an organization rooted in self help and betterment. However, it was soon shown to be a cult that manipulated its members into doing the will of its leader Keith Raniere. Even worse, that will included sexual abuse, branding, and trauma. What was NXIVM and how was it brought down? 

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A mysterious story was posted on the web detailingd a family's experience in what seems to be a very haunted Brooklyn house! Jane and her family moved into the three-floor apartment on Sackett Street in 1998 and for one year, they were tortured by paranormal happenings. But the story doesn't end with Jane. More horror and gruesome discoveries befell the next few tenants as well!

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September 11, 2001 in the town of Spencer, NY, about 20 miles outside of Binghamton, NY Michele Anne Harris was seen for the last time. The lead suspect in the case? Her soon to be ex husband, Cal. But did poor police work and lack of staffing result in her body never turning up?

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Champy of Lake Champlain is not the only sea monster to swim in New York waters. This week we dive into the history of sea monster sightings around Long Island. Extra credit: draw your interpretation of the sea monster along with Adam and send your finished sketches our way!

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12 Gay Street has been home to many interesting characters: from folks working at a pirate themed bar to a New York Mayor...from a magician and writer to a puppeteering pioneer. But, among all of the many living characters, there are tales of ones who are not so alive. Who is haunting 12 Gay Street and have they ever left? 

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This week we explore (with a special guest!) the murder case that inspired the Billy Wilder movie, "Double Indemnity." Who killed Ruth Snyder's husband? (Spoiler: it wasn't "two giant Italians." Or WAS IT?! [it certainly was not] ) 

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Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez should never have met. But, when the two people with tough childhoods did connect via a Lonely Hearts Club Letter, nothing but pain, misery, crime, and murder followed. 

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This week, Christina and Adam investigate an unusual spot in Queens, NY noted for its history of wrecks, tragic death, and the occasional treasure. 

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On April 10, 1836, Helen Jewett was murdered found murdered and burned in her room in her Lower Manhattan Brothel. What followed was a ridiculous trial and insane newspaper reporting. 

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On December 20, 1878 the New York Times would publish an article which reported the strange happenings which had been going down every night at 136 Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. Mysterious knocks at the door and a persistent doorbell ringing plagued the inhabitants of the home. Was this a nightly prank by man, monster, or spirit? 

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How did a vaudeville and early movie star disappear on an ocean liner mere hours from New York harbor? Christina and Adam certainly have theories. But, find out the wild possibilities on this week's episode!

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So...Adam had Covid and it prevented them and Christina to record last week. But, have no fear! As a special treat we are releasing our very very first Patron Exclusive Episode to all of you! In this episode we are covering the haunting Belasco Theater located at 111 West 44th, right in the heart of Broadway! David Belasco was one of Broadway's most famous Theatre Impresarios, but did he ever leave the theater he had built for himself? What other ghostly beings still reside at the theater? In this episode we chat all about it and hear from theater artists who have experiences the paranormal within the walls of the Belasco!

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Today's episode was chosen by our Patrons! We are exploring the Sagamore Hotel located at Lake George, voted one of the Top 5 Haunted Hotels in NY.  The spirits who are said to inhabit this building are quite the motley crew. 

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We're spending this Thanksgiving filling you in all a few short mysteries that took place on the Holiday throughout history! We have quite the array: a train ghost, an unsolved murder, and a missing woman who ends up in Philadelphia without knowing how she got there!

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