Reaper Tales
Season 1
by Montana Leach and Samantha Hays
Happy Easter! Or whatever you celebrate. This week Montana tells Samantha about creepy legend of the Bunny man. We don't think you'd want this bunny leaving eggs at your house. Rersources:https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/local-history/bunnymanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Manhttps://www.insidenova.com/headlines/bunny-man-bridge-the-scary-truth-behind-an-infamous-urban-legend/article_a27c7000-dca4-11e8-ad84-af51d935cbcb.htmlhttps://wamu.org/story/17/10/31/true-story-bunnyman-northern-virginias-gruesome-urban-legend/https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Bunnyman
This week the Gals tell each other about a local swamp cryptid. If you listen carefully you'll hear Montana's soul leave her body mid episode when an intruder enters her home. This episode is smelly and slimy friends so be prepared. Resources:https://original.newsbreak.com/@abby-joseph-1591107/2959455897651-remarkable-footage-florida-skunk-ape-allegedly-captured-on-camerahttps://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=44837https://www.westpalmbeach.com/the-skunk-ape/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape#cite_note-25https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamphttps://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/beware-the-lizard-manhttps://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2018-06-15/30-years-later-the-legend-of-the-lizard-man-lives-on-in-bishopvillehttps://www.scetv.org/stories/2022/lizard-man-bishopville-south-spookyhttps://www.cnn.com/2015/08/04/us/south-carolina-lizard-man-feat/index.html
This week Montana tells Samantha about two different murder young women in North Carolina. First case is about a young murdered 15 year old, Donna Emmel. The second case covers the brutal murder (in public) of Suellen Evans.Resources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-hopes-new-dna-technology-can-solve-1975-murder-north-n1271501https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-hopes-new-dna-technology-can-solve-1975-murder-north-n1271501https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7329156/gregory-allen-north-carolina-suspect/https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/north-carolina-cold-case-who-killed-donna-emmel-916bb8617958https://thetab.com/us/unc/2016/11/08/unc-unsolved-1965-murder-6923https://mosheras.wixsite.com/website/post/the-unsolved-murder-of-suellen-evanshttps://rickjacksonauthor.com/2020/12/12/the-murder-of-suellen-evans/
This week the gals tell each other about different psychics from their areas. One is a truly fascinating story of a well known psychic who had many predictions come true and the other.... Isn't Buckle up listeners, this one gets a bit HAIRY. Resources:Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama, by Beverly CriderEearie Alabama, Chilling Tales from the Heart of Dixie, by Alan Brownhttps://garyspivey.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Spiveyhttps://www.wral.com/meet-gary-spivey-a-one-of-a-kind-psychic-from-north-carolina/19390219/https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/what%E2%80%99s-your-future-famed-psychicmedium-gary-spivey-offer-predictions-august-6-viejashttps://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/gary-spivey/
This week Samantha tells Montana about one of the worst mass killings in Mobile county history. The story is loaded with hot topics to say the least. This is a case of a clear perpetrator, but the excuses/explanations provided are sure to cause all kinds of feelings... they sure did for the gals. Resources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/derrick-dearman-suspect-in-gruesome-alabama-murder-of-5-offers-explanation/ https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2018/10/derrick_dearman_to_face_final.html https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2018/09/derrick_dearman_found_guilty_o.html https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/derrick-dearman-man-murders-6-people-in-citronelle-with-an-axe/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3753069/I-woke-holding-knife-throat-bed-baby-Ex-wife-Alabama-man-murdered-five-beds-kidnapping-estranged-girlfriend-describes-horrific-temper.html https://www.wdhn.com/news/derrick-dearman-charged-in-citronelle-quintuple-murder-asks-to-visit-crime-scene-trial-date-set/ https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2016/oct/17/hearing-new-details-emerge-about-gun-and-ax-slayin/ https://www.wvtm13.com/article/video-california-residents-trapped-by-walls-of-snow/43202429
This week the gals tell each other about odd and spooky occurrences from their area. Some how aliens and Mary Magdalena play a roll in all of this. Not to mention a ghost trying to get a very weird leg workout in the afterlife. Resources: https://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/sketoe.html https://www.themoonlitroad.com/ghost-bill-sketoes-hole/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alabama/sketoes-hole-al/ https://styleblueprint.com/birmingham/everyday/12-haunted-places-alabama/ https://www.wral.com/no-human-knows-devil-s-tramping-ground-legend-predates-founding-of-the-united-states/20699351/ https://northcarolinaghosts.com/piedmont/devils-tramping-ground/scary-truth/ https://magdalenahealing.com/about/ https://www.moleopedia.com/the-devils-tramping-ground-magdalena-energy/ https://greensboro.com/my-night-with-the-devil-a-reporter-makes-it-back-from-a-night-on-the/article_7b0d519b-d37e-5d86-91f9-9b6a1e85feb2.html https://trippingonlegends.com/2018/02/03/travel-log-the-devils-tramping-ground/ https://www.ncpedia.org/devils-tramping-ground
The Gals are back after a week off from moving and exploding bladders! This week Montana tells Samantha about the legends surrounding Payne road.... or is it Edwards road? Who knows? Resources: https://original.newsbreak.com/@travel-maven-561551/2768369514769-one-of-the-most-haunted-roads-in-america-is-located-here-in-north-carolina https://capefearnn.com/2020/05/04/the-legend-of-payne-road/ https://americanghoststories.com/southern-ghost-stories/payne-road-rural-hall-nc https://www.southernspiritguide.org/just-whistling-dixie-rural-hall-north-carolina/ https://northcarolinaroom.wordpress.com/2015/10/29/the-legend-of-payne-road/ https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1996/139a94-0.html Book: Ghost Stories of North Carolina By Edrick Thay
This week, Samantha tells Montana about Daniel Lee Siebert. If you need a plushie to help get you through this episode, we won’t judge. Montana had her happy/angry octopus handy to help her cope during this recording. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/siebert-daniel.htm https://medium.com/@writermsmith/daniel-lee-siebert-an-alabama-serial-killer-125c2571dfcf http://serialkillersink.net/skistore/index.php?seo_path=daniel-siebert-extremely-graphic-handwritten-letter-and-envelope-deceased.html https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/worlds-most-evil-killers/6899149153586402112/seasons/4/episodes/daniel-lee-siebert-episode-7/49926efc-5a0d-3228-b9b5-38b9cccbe78a https://www.truecrimeauctionhouse.com/artwork/siebertart0101 https://www.cjlf.org/files/Siebert/SiebertStTrialCtOpn.pdf https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f10/daniel-lee-siebert-serial-killer-90840/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/al-court-of-criminal-appeals/1474292.html https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/07-14956/200714956-2011-02-28.html http://hyaenagallery.com/truecrime/siebert.html
This week the Gals tell each other about a different unsolved valentines tragedy. While both cases have a great suspect, there is no evidence to convict in either. This wasn't planned on our part. Resources: https://people.com/crime/shemethia-coteat-stanton-alabama-mom-fatally-shot/ https://www.al.com/news/2021/10/a-murdered-alabama-womans-wedding-ring-was-sold-at-auction-the-missouri-man-who-bought-it-wont-sell-to-her-grieving-husband.html https://abc3340.com/news/local/hoover-police-offer-reward-for-info-about-valentines-day-murder-of-shemethia-coteat https://www.wvtm13.com/article/hoover-murder-shemethia-tynise-coteat-reward/40576296 Book – North Carolina Murder & Mayhem by Rick Jackson https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/couples-abduction-torture-murder-remains-a-valentines-day-mystery-in-durham-almost-4-decades-later/ https://www.newsoforange.com/news/article_b9e5fb30-377c-11e8-89de-2f9c73bd334f.html https://www.wral.com/new-test-fails-to-find-enough-dna-to-close-orange-county-cold-case/17626847/ https://orangecountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=61&ARC=100 https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/nc-jesse-mcbane-19-patricia-mann-20-durham-12-feb-1971.268138/ https://apnews.com/article/a02d60eb760021bc617a06f5de2826ce If you know anything about the homicide of Shemethia Coteat, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 or Hoover Police Detective Brad Fountain at 205-444-7562. You can submit an anonymous tip online at www.crimestoppersmetroal.com.
This week Montana tells the bizarre story of the murder of Judy Smith. Boston residents Judy and her husband Jeffrey travel to Philadelphia for a work conference Jeffrey is attending. On their first day there Judy disappears while out sight seeing around the city. Only to show up months later hundreds of miles away murdered in a state park. Resources: https://mycitypaper.com/articles/100997/cb.buncombe.shtml https://mycitypaper.com/articles/071797/article010.shtml https://mycitypaper.com/articles/100297/cb.smith.shtml https://unsolved.com/gallery/judy-smith/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Judith_Smith https://journalnews.com.ph/the-strange-disappearance-and-death-of-judy-smith/