Holiday Nice Stories From Darkcast Network

Holiday Nice Stories From Darkcast Network

Author: California True Crime December 20, 2022 Duration: 53:11
In this episode are stories and vignettes from podcasts on the Darkcast Network all about the nice side of the holiday season. Expect stories from history, myths and traditions from around the world. Including a 10 minute story on the history of the Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood, CA by California True Crime. Happy Holidays!

From the fog-shrouded cliffs of the north coast to the sun-baked deserts of the south, California True Crime explores the dark stories woven into the state’s landscape. This isn't just a catalog of cases; it's a deep dive into how these events reflect and shape the social and cultural fabric of California itself. Each episode travels to a specific location, using a crime as a starting point to examine the history, communities, and often-overlooked realities of a place. You'll hear about more than the headlines-the podcast digs into the context that made these stories possible, from the gold rush era to the Hollywood hills, from suburban sprawl to remote mountain towns. The narrative is grounded and detailed, focusing on the human elements and the lasting echoes of these events within their specific Californian settings. For anyone fascinated by how true crime intersects with local history and society, this podcast offers a thoughtful, geographically rooted journey through the state's most compelling and shadowy tales.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 87

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Podcast Episodes
The Case of Carlo Mercado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:40
In the early hours of Christmas Eve 2013, a 911 call was made from the parking lot of the Westfield Mission Valley Mall in the greater San Diego area. When police arrived on the scene, they found one victim passed away,…
The Big Game Disaster of 1900 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:56
On Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1900, thousands of people flooded into San Francisco to watch the Big Game between Stanford and Cal Berkeley. But by the time the football game would end over 20 people will have died an…
The Billiwhack Monster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:45
According to legend in Ventura County lives a terrifying monster who roams the countryside preying on hikers and teens. This monster of myth is half man half goat and created in a mad scientist's secret government labora…
The Murder of Cannie Bullock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:25
On August 24, 1979, 8 year old Cannie Melinda Bullock was murdered in San Pablo, CA. Originally believing a neighbor may have committed the crime this case would go cold until the 1990's when DNA technology would match t…
The Unsolved Murder of Marina Ruggiero [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:31
In August of 1991, the Ruggiero family traveled from San Pedro, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA to attend a friend’s wedding. After the wedding the unthinkable would happen when Marina Ruggiero was murdered in her hotel room.…
The Murder of Cara Knott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:47
On the evening of December 27, 1986, Cara Knott, a San Diego State university student who was studying to become a teacher, was leaving her boyfriend's house in Escondido around 9:00pm and driving to her parents house in…
The Murder of Ida Stine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:54
On February 6, 1973, friends of 79 year old Ida Stine became worried when she didn’t answer her phone for two days. A neighbor in Capitola, CA would find her murdered and set off a search for a killer that would take a s…
The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:45
In this second episode, we learn about the suspects and the trial that everyone goes through as we finish discussing the The Puente Hills Mall Murders.Website and show notes: http://www.californiatruecrime.com/If you wou…
The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:18
During the summer of 1991, a small area in East L.A. experienced 5 murders that put many in the area in fear. Join us for the first part of two as we discuss the Puente Hills Mall Murders. Website and show notes: http://…
Evelyn and Alex Hernandez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
In May of 2002, a pregnant Evelyn and her 5 year old son Alex Hernandez went missing from the Amazon-Crocker neighborhood of San Francisco. Initially not considered a serious case everything changed when a month later he…