When a 19 year old college student, Tatiana, is asked by her uncle to house sit for him while he goes into the hospital for surgery, she gladly accepts. She brings along her prissy college friend, Carol, expecting to have a relaxing vacation in the Cascades. But there is something in the woods that frightened her, terrified her, when she was young, but cant quite remember the details. But it will all start to come back to her, whether she wants it to or not. xoxo, Annie HJ Tidy loves to interact...
Dec 27, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 80
This episode literally has the spine tingling things that I love to have in a true crime episode! A hero, a survivor, a zero, a serial killer and an afterlife moment! This is the amazing story of the world's warrior, Jennifer Asbenson. Merry Christmas Everyone! xoxo, Annie You can get Jennifer's book 'The Girl in the Treehouse' a Memoir by Jennifer Asbenson here: https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFGALCU4dlUMEGHCcPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANMT0NVSTExNFQyXzEEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1703396419/...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 79
On the 22nd of May, 2011, the town of Joplin, Missouri was hit by an F5 tornado that killed 161 people. During this horrific event and in the days following hundreds of people around the town reported seeing beautiful winged creatures, dubbed the “butterfly people”, protecting the people of Joplin. I hope you enjoy this episode. <3 Annie Resources: https://youtu.be/Zj8wW7rZafU https://youtu.be/65Su8wpmFu8 https://youtu.be/onzScXSYLlQ
Nov 29, 2023•34 min
Annie Covers the enduring mystery of one of the most talked about areas of our planet...the Bermuda Triangle. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share. <3 Resources: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03trench/trench/trench.html#:~:text=The%20Puerto%20Rico%20Trench%20is%20also%20associated%20with%20the%20most,northward%20at%20a%20uniform%20angle . https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/interesting-facts-about-the-bermuda-triangle/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-his...
Nov 15, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 76
On the heels of creepy and deadly tales, Annie gets real with her listeners, unlike ever before. These are real stories of people that have died and have come back with something to say, and Annie lets you in on a little secret. BE safe everyone. And BElieve. xoxo Annie
Nov 12, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Hello everyone! APPARENTLY there was a glitch with the sound? Anyhoo...it's fixed!! So, enjoy part 2 of Colleen Stan's horrible story! xoxo, Annie
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 74
In honor of Halloween, here are some spooky, unexplained, yet TRUE stories for you to fall asleep to after gorging on your children's candy! Happy Halloween everybody!! xoxo, Annie & Gail Resources: 11 Best Scary Ghost Stories - True Scary Stories for Halloween 13 Real-Life Horror Stories - True Horror Stories Reported in the News https://www.today.com/life/holidays/ghost-stories-rcna41307 11 Of The Scariest Ghost Stories From Reddit | Travel Channel
Nov 02, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 78
This is the unbelievable true story of how 1 woman was able to survive 7 years of torture as a sex slave. But what is even more horrifying, is that she spent most of that time in a BOX!!! This is part 1 of a 2 part story. Take care while listening. Please sign this petition to stop the release of this monster...Cameron Hooker. Link to petition; https://chng.it/hgkkYZst9x Please click here to give us a 5 star rating so that we can continue to do this! https://lovethepodcast.com/Heroes-are-best Re...
Oct 20, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Gail is back and bringing us some true crime shorts!! These are current stories in the news from around the world that are true crime, weird, creepy or mysterious! Tonight's episode has 2 stories~ The first one covers a new trend in the USA and it's called Crime Tourism...it will make you want to lock your doors and get some security cameras installed! The 2nd one touched Gail's heart on a personal level. There is a heroic and very observant restaurant manager that saves a young boy. xoxo Annie ...
Oct 10, 2023•37 min
In this episode, Annie gives you the deets on the largest scientific study in the world on brain activity when one dies. Prepare to be blown away! xoxo, Annie & Gail Resources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-patients-who-died-but-survived-report-lucid-near-death-experiences-a-new-study-shows/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-dying-people-often-experience-a-burst-of-lucidity/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/should-scientists-take-ufos-and-ghosts...
Oct 03, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 70
In this episode, Annie covers the heroic moves of Abbey Pimental. Abbey finds herself stranded on a busy highway and accepts help from a possible serial killer, Roy Nellsch. Listeners, if you would please share this podcast and rate and review us on this super-duper, handy-dandy link! https://lovethepodcast.com/Heroes-are-best Thank you so much! xoxo Annie & Gail Resources: https://www.wsmv.com/2022/05/25/news4-investigates-lead-detective-interstate-kidnapping-case-believes-truck-driver-was-...
Sep 27, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Annie covers the bizarre case of Mary Flora Bell. The kicker? She's a 10 year old serial killer!! Mary commits her first crime in Scotswood England in 1968 against toddlers Martin Brown and Brian Howe. Her abusive homelife, intelligent mind and her trial outcome makes for a fascinating story! Hope you enjoy. xoxo, Annie & Gail Also... click on this link to leave us a rating and a review! https://lovethepodcast.com/Heroes-are-best It's super easy now whether you have an android or a smart pho...
Sep 20, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Annie tells us the story of Carolyn Stickney, who just may be the friendliest ghost of all time! It takes place in Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire, and she resides in the Princess Room 314. Enjoy! Annie & Gail HJ Tidy: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ebb8199ce303f91cJmltdHM9MTY5NDM5MDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0wNDIyZTViYi1jZDI1LTY0NTktMDViYy1mNjNlY2MwZjY1ODEmaW5zaWQ9NTIxNw&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0422e5bb-cd25-6459-05bc-f63ecc0f6581&psq=hj+tidy+website&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1...
Sep 12, 2023•12 min
Kelly Anne Bates was an English teenager who was tortured and then murdered in Manchester, England at the age of 17 by her abuser, her very first boyfriend, James Patterson Smith.
Sep 07, 2023•28 min
Hey guys! On the heels of our new feature, "Afterlife", it only seems appropriate that the next story is a ghost story. In one of the most haunted hotels in America! This episode is from HJ Tidy's Book, Ghost Stories, "The Roosevelt Hotel". The Roosevelt Hotel is on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in the heart of Los Angeles. Listen to the creepy stories of visitors who walked these halls when they were alive, and some when they were not! You even get to hear an emf recording of Marilyn Monroe...
Dec 08, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 65
This Episode is a SPECIAL introduction to a new facet of Heroes to Zeros. It will be called..... IT'S A SURPRISE!!! SORRY, but i don't want to give it away! Just listen! :) Annie will give you a sneak peek of what's to come....it will be for our Patrons that donate ANY monthly amount! You will receive more content that will not be available to everyone else. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/home Thanks for listening everyone! We REALLY care about you, about what you think, and would LOVE to...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 64
FINALLY! Annie gives us the last chapter in the Cross Country Killer saga! We're going to need some "Mind Mouthwash" after this case!! Stay tuned to find out just what we have up our sleeves! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We're gonna jelly roll outa here! xoxo Annie & Gail
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Hey guys! This is part 2 of a 3 part case. Annie will start us off with the most brutal of murders that puts him, serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells, in a class all by himself. Thankfully there aren't more out there like him, because it is the worst type of crime that we, as true crime lovers, have EVER heard of!!! Thanks for listening! Subscribe and share! AND, become a patron if you so desire!! :) xoxo Annie & Gail...
Nov 17, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Hey guys! In this episode, Annie covers the true story of a little girl who will bring the most infamous, hideous, serial killer in modern time, to justice. She was a brave girl, a kind human, and a true hero. The crime against Krystal Surles and her friend, Katy Harris, will be his last. But Krystal isn't the only hero in this story. Author Dianne Fanning, the author of my source, is also a true hero. With her help from the Innocence Project, they were able to free a mother, wrongly accused of ...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Gail has really outdone herself this time on these crAzY stories!! We have an update on an old case- Britney Drexel, we have boys found in boxes and suitcases, climate change bringing up the dead, and more!! xoxo, Annie & Gail Music by Vivek Abishek: (126) VIVEK ABHISHEK - YouTube Daily mail Resource: Previous victim of Brittanee Drexel's 'killer' says 'he needs to be put to death' | Daily Mail Online...
May 25, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Annie covers the case of the international serial killer, Jack Unterweger, from Austria. His killings were not the only horrible thing that stood out in this case, but his notoriety that he was given by a country. And remember, vote Team Mayo or Team Miracle Whip! xoxo, Annie & Gail https://www.amazon.com/Johann-Jack-Unterweger.. https://youtu.be/ScpHyuEHUjg Music credit by Fesliyan Studios Background Music https://youtu.be/lQccTkUKleU https://youtu.be/b0bRw1faiws...
May 18, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Hey Ya'all! In this episode Gail covers some crazy, current day happenings! Let's see, we have a beheading, a dangerous sledding, a dead guy hanging upside down in a tree, a lady half frozen floating on an air mattress in the middle of a lake, and a fight that ends up with a death, over MAYONAISE! Yep, you heard that right! Enjoy! xoxo, Annie & Gail
May 11, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Annie covers Human trafficking in this episode, with clips from real survivors and tips on what to look for so perhaps YOU can save teh life of a trafficking victim or prevent someone from being trafficked! If you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking: You can simply call 911, OR Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 It takes a village! xoxo, Annie & Gail Music by Vivek Abishek & CA Music realwomen/realstories - Human trafficking victim shares s...
May 04, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 58
This is a story not of ghosts or a tragic murder, but a story of a young girl ostracized by her community. In this episode, Annie covers the tragic story of a young woman named Emmeline Bachelder Gurney who unwittingly commits an unspeakable act and pays for it her entire life. Music by Vivek Abishek https://idyllopuspress.com/idyllopus/film/emeline.htm https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/they-terrorized-her-life-because-she-accidentally-married-her-lost-son-3eab8bae0278 https://www.washingt...
Apr 27, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode, Annie covers the legend of Mothman...though it isn't just a legend, but an actual, unexplainable entity that terrified not just the little town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, but an entire world! If you are in need of a destination location~ Point Pleasant might just be what you need! Here is a link to the Sept. 2022 Festival https://www.mothmanfestival.com And if you want to be even cooler~ here's the app!! (For Apple) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mothman-app/id1404429214 F...
Apr 20, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Gail covers the current atrocities of mankind- including 2 active missing persons cases, so listen up and be on the lookout! xoxo, Annie & Gail Sources: How Captive Mom of 4-Year-Old Mason Dominguez Planned Their Rescue (insider.com) Pittsburgh Uber driver killed by rider begged for her life, police say (usatoday.com) https://www.today.com/news/news/brother-missing-nevada-woman-says-video-shows-man-forcing-car-rcna20576?fbclid=IwAR1YO3wOTIqndB4F5KE14q5_TnUrpkd06nU260rx2ipkccUGSaPT5fRrcBI $20...
Apr 13, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Hey guys! FINALLY- You are going to get closure and hear just how truly amazing Kara Robinson is! You can find her on TikTok at: Kara Chamberlain (@kararobinsonchamberlain) TikTok | Watch Kara Chamberlain's Newest TikTok Videos Check out Diane Fanning's book: Into the Water | Diane Fanning Background Music by: Fred Bouchal - Music | Fred Bouchal (bandcamp.com) Kevin McCleod (486) Free Royalty Archive - YouTube Interview clips by: https://www.oxygen.com/escaping-captivity-the-kara-robinson-story/...
Apr 07, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Hey peeps! This is part 2 (of 3) of the Evonitz case- a serial rapist and killer, who's last crime he would ever commit is due to the bravery of 1 girl, 15 year old Kara Robinson. xoxo Annie & Gail
Apr 06, 2022•49 min
In this episode, Annie covers serial Killer Marc Evonitz...he is a twisted dude that gets taken down by a 15 year old girl with bravery and smarts that equal our first hero, Lisa McVey! OHH, and Gail's back!! Please share, follow, like, tweet, subscribe. It's easy! And it REALLY helps! xoxo, Annie & Gail
Mar 30, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Hey Guys! In this episode, you will hear everything you want to know about the New York Zodiac, and maybe some stuff you don't!! Its a DOOZIE at almost 2 hours! Zodiac kills, takes a break, kills some more, gets arrested, gets released, takes a break, wants to be a better person, can't do it, loses his shit, has a shootout with 9 police, gets arrested, zodiac's cat is out of the bag, goes to prison!! the end. have a great weekend lovies! xoxo Annie & Gail
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 50
