50 States of Madness

50 States of Madness

Author: 50statesofmadness Language: English Episodes: 156
There’s a particular chill that comes from standing in an empty place where life once pulsed, a feeling Shannon and Gina chase down across the country. 50 States of Madness is their audio travelogue from the road, a deeply researched yet personal dive into the forgotten and the eerie in every corner of America. Each episode is anchored by a location they’ve actually walked through, whether it’s the sun-bleached boards of a ghost town, the silent halls of an abandoned asylum, or the site of a historical true crime that still whispers to the present. This isn’t just a recitation of spooky tales; it’s a conversation about the layers of history, culture, and human nature that create these haunting legacies. You’ll hear the crunch of gravel under their boots, the wind through broken windows, and the genuine curiosity in their discussions as they piece together why these stories endure. The podcast naturally blends travelogue with historical deep-dive, making it as much about understanding a place’s soul as it is about the shiver down your spine. For a fuller picture of their journeys, their companion YouTube channel offers the visuals from these expeditions, but the audio experience is designed to transport you right into the passenger seat for every strange mile.
Episodes
Joseph. Naso: The Alphabet Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:50
Joseph Naso most likely has more victims than more well known American serial killers, but is someone whose name most people won't recognize. He is sitting on Death Row in California convicted on just four murders, but h…
The Abduction of Adam Walsh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:52
This week we discuss the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh. In 1981, six year old Adam was kidnapped from a mall in Hollywood, Florida. Two weeks later his severed head was found in a drainage canal. To this day Adam's…
The Alphabet Murders (Double Initial Murders) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:42
Join us as we dive into the Alphabet Murders or also known as the Double Initial Murders that occurred in the 1970s in Rochester, New York. Three little girls, Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz, and Michelle Maenza, were tak…
The Hollywood Ripper: Michael Gargiulo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
This week we dive deeper into the murder of Ashley Ellerin and also discuss the murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Maria Bruno and the brutal attack of Michelle Murphy. How is it that the DNA found under Tricia Pacaccio's finge…
Sherri Papini [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:18
On this week's episode we discuss Sherri Papini, a wife and mother of two, who in 2016 faked her own abduction and was missing for 22 days. After three years, detectives were able to extract DNA from her clothing. The ev…
The West Mesa Bone Collector [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:04
Join us as we talk about the victims of one of the most notorious unknown serial killer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The mystery still remains...is it the work of one person or multiple people who are targeting women who…
Rex Heuermann - The Long Island Serial Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:21
This week we sit down and "Shoot the Sh*t" about Rex Heuermann, the man that was charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello. We also discuss the corruption in the Suffolk Count…
The Gilgo Beach Four [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:43
Turn on any news station and there is a huge possibility you will come across stories on the victims, Amber Costello, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes, or the suspect of Gilgo Beach, otherw…
Long Island Serial Killer - The Story of Shannan Gilbert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:03
This week is part 1 of our multiple episodes we will be doing on The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK). We start with the story of Shannan Gilbert. We discuss what happened the night Shannan disappeared and the mysterious…