Episode 44 - Texas: The Myth of Tainted Candy and Ronald Clark O'Bryan
Feb 15, 2021•33 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Welcome to episode 44 - Texas First up in Weird News, we discuss three people who were shipwrecked and rescued after living off of coconuts and rats. (4:20) Then in this week's main topic, we discuss the myth of tainted Halloween candy before getting into the story of the Man Who Killed Halloween, Ronald Clark O'Bryan. On Halloween 1974, O'Bryan poisoned his son and blamed it on the candy his son collected that night. (10:20)
Want early access and ad-free versions of the show?
https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear
Research:
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/candyman-poisoned-halloween-candy-pixie-stix
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/where-did-the-fear-of-poisoned-halloween-candy-come-from-822302/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-fear-podcast4647/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Want early access and ad-free versions of the show?
https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear
Research:
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/candyman-poisoned-halloween-candy-pixie-stix
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/where-did-the-fear-of-poisoned-halloween-candy-come-from-822302/
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-fear-podcast4647/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast