Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author Casey Sherman to discuss his newest book, Helltown, about serial killer Tony Costa. Check out all of Casey Sherman's excellent books: https://www.amazon.com/Casey-Sherman/e/B001JRVP5C Helltown: https://www.amazon.com/Helltown-Untold-Story-Serial-Killer/dp/1728245958/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast Follow us on I...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 391
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friends, Kourtney Bell & Jillian Lee Garner. Both women are accomplished actors and have recently sat behind the mic to host their own podcast, I Met My Murderer Online. Each episode tells a true, but tragic tale, of how the internet can ensnare the unsuspecting into a devastating date with death. Each chilling story is told by the actual people involved in these deadly encounters, including law enfo...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 390
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are delighted to be joined once again by Christy Arnhart. The topic on the table is reincarnation and whether it's a cultural phenomenon or something more. Articles referenced for this episode: https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/i-was-killed-and-now-im-reincarnated-and-i-can-prove-it/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/twin-sisters-who-family-were-27568945 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uttar-pradesh-boy-who-died-...
Jun 14, 2023•53 min
In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jennifer Amell about their new podcast Dark Valley. Dark Valley is an investigative podcast from Crawlspace and Glassbox Media that is premiering on June 16th, 2023. Please subscribe at the links below! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-valley/id1644915712 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49pFOgXhd1viwkJsd8PEoi?si=e25787c59f6049da&nd=1 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/dark-valley-6142...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 388
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by first time guest and current friend of the show, Mr. Gavin Whitehead. Gavin hosts the excellent historical true-crime show, The Art Of Crime. This conversation explores the theory that the notorious Jack the Ripper was actually an artist living, working and murdering in Whitechapel. It's a fascinating discussion that features the likes of Lewis Carroll, Walter Sickert and Richard Mansfield. Be sure to check ...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 387
In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Jennifer Amell speak about the crimes of John Regan. On September 10th, 1993 John Regan broke into Donna Palomba's house while her kids were asleep. He raped Donna at gunpoint only to disappear into the night afterwards. He then attempted to kidnap a high school student in Saratoga Springs, New York in 2004. We discuss his crimes and the potential possibility that he was looked at in Sheila Shepherd's unsolved murder. We rel...
Jun 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 386
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are thrilled to be joined for the second time by the always fascinating and delightfully macabre JW Ocker. This time around, JW regales the listeners with his adventures hunting the legends of cryptids, state by state as he compiled information for his book, The United States of Cryptids. It's a tale of wonder and mystery not to be missed. You can pick up a copy of The United States of Cryptids at your local bookseller or...
May 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 385
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the disappearance of William Bradford Bishop. Bishop disappeared in 1976 after slaughtering his family. If you have any information please contact your local FBI office. Thank you to Laura Riste for her help on this episode. Please check out her site about Trenny Gibson at https://www.canadiangurl77.com/ and check out the new FB page for Trenny's case: https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.tr...
May 28, 2023•52 min•Ep. 384
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna tackle a most unique mystery. Dr. Don Powell joins to discuss the new tenants who have decided to live with him and his wife. One day in August of 2022, Mary and Shelley arrived with a note stating they enjoyed the home and decided to stay. However, the home is Don's mailbox. In the subsequent months, Mary and Shelley have adapted well. They have added a dog, a cousin with one foot, some nice furniture and they even dress...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 383
In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Natalia St. Louis about her fight for justice for her father Shawn O'Brien. Shawn was rushed to the hospital on July 22nd, 2006 with head wounds. He unfortunately did not survive. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to his head. The Cranston, Rhode Island Police department has yet to make an arrest. If you have any information please submit it to Natalia or the Cranston Police at (401) 942-2211. This episode...
May 21, 2023•49 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jen Taylor and Chris Williamson about the Zodiac killer and their podcast Vanished. Get Chris's book about DB Cooper: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Money-Run-Vanishing-Cooper/dp/B0BJZX6YYJ Follow Jen and Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____, https://twitter.com/dicejailjen Vanished's site: https://www.vanishedshow.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vanished/id1441890398 Spotify: http...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 381
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome a return guest to show. Former police officer, current investigator and fellow podcaster Sarah Cailean joins to discuss her 3+ year investigation into the murder of Renée Bergeron. Sarah's work is chronicled in the brilliant new show, "Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?" This is a gripping and heart-wrenching podcast that investigates the unsolved murder of a woman in Mobile, Alabama, that was shockingly ignor...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 380
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with author and former sheriff John Wesley Anderson about the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey. This is part two. Scroll back to episode 366 to locate part one. John joins to discuss his excellent new book, LOU AND JONBENÉT: A Legendary Lawman's Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen's Murder. Lou is Lou Smit, John’s friend and legendary homicide detective. Needing investigative help, the Boulder DA brought Lou in, ...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 379
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are honored to be joined by the one and only, the sensational, Melissa Rivers! Melissa is, of course, the daughter of the legendary Joan Rivers and so much more. In addition to penning several books - her latest one titled "Lies My Mother Told Me" - Melissa also has a fantastic podcast called Group Text which tackles celebrity interviews, current events, lifestyle, relationships, parenting, health and wellness, and so mu...
May 07, 2023•54 min•Ep. 378
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are fortunate enough to be graced by Dr. Michelle Ward. Dr. Ward been called the “real-life Clarice Starling” from Silence of the Lambs, and has starred in several crime documentaries, including Investigation Discovery’s “Mind of a Murderer” and “Stalked: Someone’s Watching.” Dr. Ward holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC) with a dual emphasis in clinical neuroscience and behavioral g...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 377
In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Nick Emel of the 10ish podcast to speak about the top 10 deadliest serial killers. Names include Samuel Little, John Wayne Gacy, and much more. Check out the 10ish Podcast: https://www.10ishpod.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10ish-podcast/id1434572769 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KPI5MUekUOpdgjLngMphJ IG: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@10ishpod FB: htt...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 376
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome back Eric Ulis & Stephanie Rabinowitz. Eric is a passionate investigator who will go to the ends of the earth if it meant obtaining answers to the greatest crimes in history. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist is one that he's fixed his sights on and along the way, he teamed with Stephanie - a woman who might hold the key to the perpetrator's identity. Their investigation recently took them to the form...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 375
In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Kristen Mittelman of Othram Labs & DNA Solves. Kristen Mittelman is the Chief Development Officer of Othram Inc., a biometrics company using DNA sequencing and genomics to advance human identification. Granby Girl was a jane doe who was found in the woods off the road in Granby, Massachusetts in 1978. Granby Girl has recently been identified when the town of Granby announced an identification in partnership with Othram Labs. If ...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 374
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are fortunate enough to speak with Mr. Scott Johnson who has heard some of the most remarkable stories from real people who found themselves in unreal situations. From Ella being trampled by an elephant, to Margy (with a hard "G") who learns of her father's suicide and subsequent hoarding illness. This is a very unique conversation with a person who truly sees the importance of being curious and exploring the human condi...
Apr 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 373
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a really wonderful conversation with the amazing Kate Winkler Dawson. Her books American Sherlock, Death Is In The Air, All That Is Wicked and The Ghost Club are all must reads, with the exception of The Ghost Club, which is available in audio form exclusively, making it a must listen. The conversation explores the life of America's first forensic scientist Oskar Heinrich, the London serial killer John Reginald Chri...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 372
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by true crime writer, producer, director & host Leah Rothman. Season 2 of Leah's show, The Real Killer is out now and in this episode she discusses the story of Keith LaMar. On November 16, 2023, Keith LaMar is scheduled to be executed by the State of Ohio. He has been on Death Row for almost 28 years, convicted of leading a so-called death squad and murdering five men during the 1993 prison uprising at th...
Apr 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 371
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by one of their favorite guests, bestselling writer on adventure, history, and science - Mr. Daniel Stone. In a previous episode, Daniel came on the show to talk about "Sinkable", his remarkable book which focused on the after-effects of the sinking of the Titanic. On today's episode, the focus is on Daniel's first book "The Food Explorer", released in 2018. You'll learn about the life of David Fairchild, who ...
Apr 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 370
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna get a healthy does of True Crime Facts from special guest Michelle Tooker. "True Crime Trivia: 350 Fascinating Questions & Answers to Test Your Knowledge of Serial Killers, Mysteries, Cold Cases, Heists & More" is the latest book by Michelle and not only does it feature 350 rabbit holes to explore, it also functions in an educational capacity, should one of it's stories strike a chord and motive the reader towards...
Apr 02, 2023•55 min•Ep. 369
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna sit down with Charlie from the hit show, Crimelines. The conversation begins with Charlie's captivating background as a sign-language expert before moving into the stories of Ray Green & Fred Martinez. In May of 2014, Ray Green's body was discovered in a large toolbox on the property he shared with his second wife, Dani. He had been shot 10 times, seemingly while he was asleep. However, Dani had myriad accounts of th...
Mar 29, 2023•49 min•Ep. 368
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna dig into the Twitter account known as Gerard Courcy AKA @Hardcorehangout. We question if Gerard is a real person or bot in this peek into artificial intelligence use on social media. We also look at his tweets about Gabby Petito and the Idaho 4 cases and ask if it's possible that Gerard has inside sources. We also speak with Christan Marashio who is known as Dateology Coach on social media. Guest Christan Marashio helps ...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have the pleasure of speaking for the first time with former homicide detective, turned full-time author after retiring from a 30-year law enforcement career, John Wesley Anderson. John joins to discuss his excellent new book, LOU AND JONBENÉT: A Legendary Lawman's Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen's Murder. Lou is Lou Smit, John’s friend and legendary homicide detective. Needing investigative help, the Boulder DA brou...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigator Lou Barry about the disappearance of Brianna Maitland. And Bruce Maitland speaks about his non-profit Private Investigations For the Missing. It's been 19 years since Brianna went missing from Montgomery, Vermont in 2004. In the past couple of years there have been some hopeful updates and we continue to support Brianna's family and the Vermont State Police. Othram Labs worked to identify some DN...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode - PART TWO OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna continue their conversation about the absolutely riveting & terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez with friend of the show, Christy Arnhart. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entity that not only tormented her emotionally but one that was capable of physical harm. And not just physical harm directed at Jackie, the entity had a particular axe ...
Mar 15, 2023•50 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode - PART ONE OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by friend of the show, Christy Arnhart who brings to the table the absolutely riveting and terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entity that not only tormented her emotionally but one that was capable of physical harm. And not just physical harm directed at Jackie, the entity had a particular axe to ...
Mar 12, 2023•40 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are totally grossed out by the topics their guest brings to the table. Not really, but the brilliant Erika Engelhaupt has some morbid curiosity which she strings together in her book, Gory Details - Adventures From The Dark Side of Science. The conversations touches upon how crime scenes can be compromised by some fly poop. Or how the smallest amount of touch DNA can cast a suspicious shadow on innocent people. Want to kn...
Mar 08, 2023•58 min
