Macabre Michigan

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From Mackinac Island to Motown, Michigan has an endless array of heritage and history. Join me, Hale, as I embark in podcast episodes to try and cover as much dark, creepy, macabre Michigan content as possible - from true crime to ghost stories. Let's get spooky.

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Episodes

Ep. 10 - Seth Privacky

Listen to the mystery that is Seth Privacky and the potential 'why' behind the massacre of his entire family on Thanksgiving Day, 1998.

Jul 22, 2024•27 min

Ep. 9 - Alcatraz

Could you ever let someone lock you in a pitch dark prison cell behind two reinforced locked doors in a room that's said to be haunted by a demon? Yea, me neither. It's Halloween... so we're discussing history, murder AND ghosties at Alcatraz.

Nov 01, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep. 8 - Matthew Eric Wrinkles

There's crazy... then there's Matthew Eric Wrinkles crazy. This dude had some serious anger issues and unfortunately decided to spend most of his time taking them out on his wife and family, ultimately leading to the murder of three people.

Apr 14, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep. 7 - The Jodi Arias Story

A couple of two lovebirds meet a tragic end when Travis Alexander is found dead in his home in Mesa, Arizona. But is his girlfriend Jodi Arias actually the one responsible for the crime? Let's talk about Jodi and her multiple stories about what happened on that fateful night in 2008.

Mar 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep. 6 - The Murder of Daniel Sorensen

This week, our story brings us back to the Mitten state. A murder occurs, a perpetrator is caught, a trial is held and a verdict is found. But is that the whole story? Let's head to Canton, Michigan to find out.

Mar 12, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep. 5 - The Amityville Horror house

The entire DeFeo family is murdered in their beds by their own son and brother...who claims to have been possessed by the devil. The paranormal spooks continue for the Lutz family, who move in to the murder house right after the tragedy. Today we delve into the murders and paranormal stories that inspired one of the most well-known horror films of all time.

Mar 03, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep. 4 - The Gainesville Ripper

The sunshine state isn't always filled with sunshine. Especially in 1990, when a killing spree in the university town of Gainesville, Florida sent the students and community into a panic and resulted in the deaths of five innocent young adults.

Feb 23, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep. 3 - The Bird Cage Theatre

This week we explore one of the most famous towns in the wild west - Tombstone, Arizona - and supposedly, one of the most haunted buildings in the town: The Bird Cage Theatre. Let's travel back in time to the 1880s and get to know the patrons and employees of the Bird Cage a bit more. Then we'll talk about some reported ghost experiences that have taken place at the theatre. Don't forget your whiskey and cigars.

Feb 16, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep. 2 - Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard

Nothing compares to a mother's love... except if that love turns into something you never thought it would be. Join me as I dive into the story of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard and examine their hardships, mental and physical illnesses, and everything that led up to the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard.

Feb 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep. 1 - The Madman of Bath, Michigan

Unfortunately, in recent years, the United States has encountered more than its' fair share of mass shootings and attacks on schools. Join me as I go a little deeper into U.S. history and discuss the worst attack made on a school on U.S. soil by The Madman of Bath, Michigan.

Feb 02, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1

INTRO

I'm Hale, and THIS is Macabre America - where I share dark, twisty-turny, scary as HECK stories with ya'll. Can't wait to get started so we can get spooky.

Jan 29, 2021•2 min

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