Reaper Tales
Season 1
by Montana Leach and Samantha Hays
On this weeks episode Samantha tells Montana about her least favorite topic, a serial killer. Be prepared to get bates motel vibes from this episode. Resources:http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/whisenhant1212.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Whisenhant#cite_note-:0-2
We're back at it with another bonus episode for spooky season, and this time we have ghost trains... or train stations. Grab your ghost train beer and buckle up for a choo chooing tragic time. Resources:https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/haunted-huntsville-huntsville-train-depot-nixon-norman/525-c527bce2-5b5d-40d5-a8ef-6137d2bb6e72https://wearehuntsville.com/5-huntsville-ghost-stories/https://hvilleblast.com/haunted-huntsville-5-spooky-places-the-rocket-city/https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/haunted-huntsville-huntsville-train-depot-nixon-norman/525-c527bce2-5b5d-40d5-a8ef-6137d2bb6e72https://wearehuntsville.com/5-huntsville-ghost-stories/https://hvilleblast.com/haunted-huntsville-5-spooky-places-the-rocket-city/
This week the gals bring you a bonus episode about different spooky and unexplained roads from their area. While we appreciate all witches, it might be better to hide your witchery if you live near one of these roads. Resources:https://coffeehousewriters.com/alabamas-jack-cole-road/https://www.wvtm13.com/article/family-of-missing-hayden-woman-desperate-for-answers/3829688https://www.blountcountian.com/articles/historical-society-tours-the-jack-cole-place/https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/parker-v-state-6-891855818https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1980/395-so-2d-1090-0.htmlhttps://coffeehousewriters.com/alabamas-jack-cole-road/https://www.wvtm13.com/article/family-of-missing-hayden-woman-desperate-for-answers/3829688https://www.blountcountian.com/articles/historical-society-tours-the-jack-cole-place/https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/parker-v-state-6-891855818https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1980/395-so-2d-1090-0.html
This week, to kick off spook season, the gals tell each other about different ghosts from their states. While one is dancing and the other is sleepy, it's starting to feel like a paranormal remake of snow white. Drink with caution this week, the themed drink is potent. Resources:https://www.alabamahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/the-dancing-ghost-grancer-harrison.htmlhttps://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=228451https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grancer_Harrison#cite_note-windham-1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19539074/william-harrisonhttps://webbparanormalgroup.com/investigation-dancing-ghost-grancer-harrison/https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/the-dancing-ghost-of-grancer-harrison/https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2018/10/30/north-carolinas-most-hauntedhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article181246786.htmlhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/2021/10/06/haunted-history--governor-s-mansion-very-own-ghost-storyhttps://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol/north-carolina-executive-mansion
This week Montana tells Samantha about the unsolved murder of Beth-Ellen Vinson. A 17 year old with a talent for dance that was brutally murdered one morning. Resources:https://uncovered.com/cases/beth-vinsonhttps://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/cold-case-files/cold-case-files-teenage-beauty-queen-dancer-stabbed-to-death-in-raleigh/?utm_source=ourcommunitynow&utm_medium=webhttps://www.wral.com/story/goldsboro-teen-s-murder-still-unsolved-20-years-later/13912662/https://abc11.com/cold-case-murder-raleigh-beth-ellen-vinson-anniversary/275300/https://thecontextofthings.com/2014/08/25/beth-ellen-vinson-case/https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/cold-case-files/cold-case-files-teenage-beauty-queen-dancer-stabbed-to-death-in-raleigh/https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/victim-beth-ellen-vinsonThere is a $12,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for Beth-Ellen's brutal murder. If you have any information, please contact Raleigh Crimestoppers at (919) 834-HELP or the Raleigh Police Department's Major Crimes Unit at (919) 890-3555. You can also send an anonymous tip through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's online tip form.
This week the gals tell each other about different missing persons cases in their area, and Samantha surprises us with a third potentially related missing person report. Resources:https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/mmiwhttps://www.grunge.com/1070164/the-mysterious-2015-disappearance-of-sara-nicole-graham/https://thecriminaljournal.com/sara-nicole-graham-the-disappearance-of-an-18-year-old-young-woman-who-was-last-seen-leaving-her-home-for-work/https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/06/13/deputies-fbi-following-new-leads-searching-home-missing-robeson-county-woman-case/https://www.wral.com/story/questions-surrounding-disappearance-of-robeson-woman-grow/14544261/https://wpde.com/news/local/robeson-co-man-says-fbi-isnt-treating-him-like-a-parent-7-years-after-daughter-vanishedhttps://www.womenadvancenc.org/2021/09/30/today-we-remember-the-unsolved-missing-persons-case-of-sara-nicole-graham/https://www.cbs42.com/news/searching-for-jordan-family-pleads-for-publics-help-to-find-missing-mom/https://uncovered.com/cases/jordan-wilsonhttps://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/18/3-years-gone-foul-play-suspected-in-jordan-wilsons-disappearance/https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=264512391782492https://charleyproject.org/case/jordan-lee-wilsonAnyone with information regarding the disappearance of Sara Nicole Graham is urged to contact the FBI at 704-672-6100 or the Robeson County Sheriff’s office at 910-671-3100Anyone with any information on any missing person in Cullman County or the surrounding area is asked to contact the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office at 256-734-0210 or 256-734-0342, or the 24-hour CUE Tip Line at 910-232-1687 or 910-343-1131. Find out more about CUE at www.ncmissingpersons.org.If you have any information about the disappearance of Janell, please contact the Jasper Police Department at (205) 221-2121 or you can call our confidential tip line at (205) 282-0740.
This week Samantha tells us about a truly terrible woman. One who isn't officially deemed a black widow, but we beg to differ. Resources:https://www.newspapers.com/article/118470443/waitress-puzzled-why-she-killed-6-rhond/https://www.newspapers.com/article/118469820/mrs-rhonda-belle-martins-life-ends-i/https://peoplepill.com/i/rhonda-belle-martinhttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thomley-21https://truecrimeseven.com/true-crime-storytime-volume-4-preview/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51985040/rhonda-belle-martinhttps://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/611495Deadly Women: S6E14: Death Benefitshttps://www.strictlyweddings.com/info/notable-marriages/rhonda-belle-martin-51861https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhonda_Belle_Martin#cite_note-:0-5
On this weeks episode the gals tell each other about some UFO or UAP sightings from their states. Be sure to secure your banana's and tell Glenda to get down, this is going to be a fun one. This weeks episode is brought to you by slamming doors and someone who forgot to remove their jewelry. Resources: https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/how-many-ufo-sightings-have-been-reported-in-alabama.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2021/06/pentagon-report-sparks-memories-of-fyffe-becoming-alabamas-ufo-capital-in-1989.htmlhttps://thecrimsonwhite.com/56148/top-stories/alabamas-ufo-capital-still-has-a-story-to-tell/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2019/01/30/video-of-ufo-over-greensboro-sparks-online-debatehttps://www.wbtv.com/2019/10/04/strange-lights-off-outer-banks-spark-ufo-debate-was-it-aliens-or-military/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article275095756.htmlhttps://www.willisobservatory.com/ufo-landing-pad
This week Montana tells Samantha about artificial intelligence and how it can benefit us. But also how it can and is impacting us in more dangerous ways. We also find out that Montana comes up with the best analogies. Resources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/02/21/ai-polls-skeptics/https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/why-people-fear-generative-ai-and-what-to-do-about-it/451757https://joshbersin.com/2023/04/why-is-the-world-afraid-of-ai-the-fears-are-unfounded-and-heres-why/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligencehttps://www.ibm.com/topics/artificial-intelligencehttps://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/definition/generative-AIhttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/hollywood-actor-sag-aftra-ai-artificial-intelligence-strike-rcna94191https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/hollywood-actor-sag-aftra-ai-artificial-intelligence-strike-rcna94191https://theconversation.com/ai-scam-calls-imitating-familiar-voices-are-a-growing-problem-heres-how-they-work-208221https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/generative-ai-voice-scams-easier-identity-fraudhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/05/ai-voice-scam/https://www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries/2023/5/4/too-much-information-how-generative-ai-is-harming-ushttps://www.activefence.com/blog/predators-abusing-generative-ai/
This week the gals tell each other about different prisons from their state. Montana's gets pretty spooky or boozy, we haven't decided yet. And Samantha's gives us a good insight into why prison reform is essential to our future. Resources:https://www.insideprison.com/state_federal_prison_details.asp?ID=1184https://www.wcnc.com/article/features/this-nc-prison-used-to-lock-up-moonshine-runners-its-now-home-to-an-award-winning-distillery/275-9803de14-32d9-4124-827d-605a7f55d6f6https://issuu.com/cabarrusmagazine/docs/cab_october_2019_issuu_flat/s/146969#:~:text=The%20N.C.%20Cabarrus%20Correctional%20Center,alternative%20to%20%E2%80%9Cchain%20gangs.%E2%80%9Dhttps://journalnow.com/this-n-c-distillery-has-a-spooky-past/article_ea7f85be-9585-5c60-b82e-c707827da811.html\https://www.southerngracedistilleries.com/https://exploringmontgomery.com/old-kilby-prison/https://www.al.com/news/2016/10/brutal_murder_underlines_the_i.htmlhttps://doc.alabama.gov/facility?loc=36https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilby_Correctional_Facilityhttps://www.corrections1.com/facility-design-and-operation/articles/ala-set-to-spend-1b-on-new-prison-but-overcrowding-still-an-issue-RgmsISWF4uRuv9RZ/