The Eldritch Estate

S2E27: ”H.H. Holmes - Part 2”

Season 2, Episode 27 of The Eldritch Estate is part 2 of our season 2 finale! We will continue our discussion of H.H. Holmes, the conman who murdered in the white city. We will talk about the "modifications" Holmes made to his hotels, his multiple marriages, as well as several of his victims. Part 3 will include more about his finals killings, his unusual arrest, and of course the trial. Stay tuned for part 3 next week!

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes

“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson

https://www.biography.com/news/american-ripper-hh-holmes-jack-the-ripper 

https://www.historicmysteries.com/was-hh-holmes-jack-the-ripper/

S2E26: ”H.H. Holmes - Part 1”

Season 2, Episode 26 of The Eldritch Estate is Part 1 of our season 2 finale! H.H. Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett, is largely considered to be America's first serial killer. He set up shop in Chicago in the 1880s and set to work constructing his "murder castle," a hotel with several horrors that would claim the lives of many young men and women. In Part 1 we will discuss his background, arrival in Chicago, and the start of his killings. Part 2 (and Part 3) will go up in the proceeding weeks.

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes

“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson

https://www.biography.com/news/american-ripper-hh-holmes-jack-the-ripper 

https://www.historicmysteries.com/was-hh-holmes-jack-the-ripper/

S2E25: ”Diane Downs”

Season 2, Episode 25 of The Eldritch Estate is about Diane Downs. A mother of three, Downs shot her own young children in the back of her car and attempted to place the blame on a "bushy-haired stranger" that she claimed had attacked them on the side of the road. It is believed that she murdered her family in an attempt to continue her long-term affair with married man Robert Knickerbocker.

 

References for this episode:

https://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/downs-diane.htm

"Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder" by Ann Rule

Killer Queens Episode 53 and 54: Diane Downs

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KJNvybZqNpI92tMB4mVzU?si=Rf38BtDQSruMXy5tzjqTmA

Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XIr9F24aW17si1fA0Khuu?si=xXj6z2tQRnCl-PC8UCXexA

 

 

S2E24: ”Branch Davidians - Part 2”

Season 2, Episode 24 of The Eldritch Estate will feature part 2 of our coverage of the Branch Davidians. This episode will detail the raid by the ATF, the 51 day standoff with the FBI, and the resulting siege upon the compound in Waco, TX. 

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidians

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Branch-Davidian

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/17246732/waco-tragedy-explained-david-koresh-mount-carmel-branch-davidian-cult-25-year-anniversary

WACO SIEGE: Days That Shaped America: History Channel https://youtu.be/9spJkA7nhBk

S2E23: BONUS Halloween ”Ronald O‘Bryan The Candyman”

On this fourth and final BONUS episode for the month of October, we discuss the killer known as The Candyman. On Halloween night, Ronald O'Bryan did the unthinkable by taking the life of his own son in a sick twist on the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating. We hope you have enjoyed our bonus episodes, comment below for more!

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan

S2E22: ”Branch Davidians Part 1”

Part 1 of Season 2, Episode 22 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Branch Davidians. During this episode we will cover the foundation of the Branch Davidians as well as the history of Vernon Powell, who eventually become David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians. Part 2 will detail the involvement of the ATF, the raid on the Mount Carmel Center, and the 51 day standoff which ultimately ended in the siege at Waco, TX.

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidians

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Branch-Davidian

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/17246732/waco-tragedy-explained-david-koresh-mount-carmel-branch-davidian-cult-25-year-anniversary

WACO SIEGE: Days That Shaped America: History Channel https://youtu.be/9spJkA7nhBk

S2E21: ”BONUS Halloween Cryptids”

Season 2 Episode 21 and part 3 of our BONUS Halloween episodes is all about spooky cryptids! We will cover a vast array of creatures from all over the world, each more gruesome and nightmare-inducing than the last. Comment on our social media if you want more cryptids from around the world!

 

References for this episode:

https://www.livescience.com/60748-bizarre-monsters-around-the-world.html

S2:E20 ”Cicada 3301 with Keith from USB Escape”

Season 2, Episode 20 of The Eldritch Estate is about the mysterious group known as Cicada 3301. We are joined by Keith, creator of USB Escape, an escape room that comes to you - preloaded on you guessed it, a USB drive. Cicada 3301 emerged on the Internet in 2012, asking "highly intelligent individuals" to solve its complicated puzzles. To this day we do not know who Cicada 3301 is or why they sought these individuals. To check out USB Escape go to @usbescape on Instagram! Thanks to Keith for an entertaining and informative session!

 

References for this episode:

https://uncovering-cicada.fandom.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_1_(2012)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada_3301

USB Escape: https://www.usbescape.com/

 

S2E19: ”BONUS Halloween - The Liske Family”

Season 2 Episode 19 of The Eldritch Estate and part 2 of our BONUS Halloween episodes is about the tragic murder of the Liske family. Consisting of husband and wife Bill and Susan Liske, "BJ" Bill Liske Jr. and brothers Derek and Devon Griffin, this is a sad case of murder most foul. Occurring on October 31st, 2010 in Ohio, BJ was found guilty of the brutal murder of his father, step-mom, and step-brother.

 

References for this episode:

https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/news/local/2015/04/07/man-killed-family-found-dead-prison-cell/25420415/ 

https://sites.psu.edu/passionbloggf/2020/10/26/the-case-of-the-liske-family/

https://sanduskyregister.com/news/40338/tragic-timeline-details-surface-on-halloween-family-killings/

S2E18: ”Listener Tales 1”

It's our very first listener tales episode! On this episode of The Eldritch Estate, we read spooky stories from our beloved audience. The stories range from paranormal to true crime and they're sure to give your spine a tingle. Thanks for our contributors Sean, Hannah, and Ryan. To submit your own listener tale, send an email to theeldritchestate@gmail.com