This episode is a Christmas special where the hosts share two haunting stories meant for the slow, reflective end-of-year space.

First, the unresolved 1945 disappearance of five Sodder children after a house fire; second, the folklore of Krampus — the horned winter figure who enforces community rules with bells and shadows. The tone is thoughtful, unresolved, and meant to be sat with, not solved.

On August 23, 2010, the body of 31-year-old GCHQ analyst Gareth Williams was found inside a padlocked duffel bag in his London bathtub. Authorities discovered no fingerprints, no forced entry, and evidence that the apartment had been aggressively wiped, sparking theories ranging from accidental escapology to professional homicide or MI6 cover-up.

This episode of Law & Disorder examines the key facts, forensic tests, and competing theories behind the baffling death—why the scene was so meticulously cleaned, why investigators couldn’t replicate the locked-bag scenario, and why the case remains controversial and unresolved 15 years on.

Before we begin today's episode, please note that the following content contains descriptions of graphic violence, physical assault and murder, which may be distressing for some. While we approach the story with care and respect for the victim, the details discussed may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or violence, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health professional or seek support through local crisis resources.

In 1935 Kansas City, a man checked into the Hotel President as "Roland T. Owen" and was later found bound, beaten, and dying in Room 1046. Authorities never confirmed his true identity—some suspected he was 17-year-old Artemis Ogletree—and mysterious notes, anonymous calls, and conflicting leads left the case cold. This episode unpacks the odd details, key witnesses, and lingering questions of one of the strangest unsolved hotel murders in American true crime.

Set in 1612 Lancashire, this episode recounts the Pendle witch trials, where a nine‑year‑old girl's testimony and coerced confessions led to the execution of ten people, including her family.

It explains the social, religious, and legal pressures—fear, poverty, and manipulative interrogations—that fueled the accusations and explores the tragic consequences of mass hysteria and injustice.

A powerful recap of the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbour, this episode tells how AJ Owens, a single mother in Ocala, Florida, was shot through a locked door by neighbor Susan Lorincz after a dispute over a lost tablet. It explores the shooting, the five-day delay before arrest, the trial and sentencing, and the community's response, while examining the role of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, racial bias, and the long trauma left for AJ's four children and her mother.

This episode examines Operation Midnight Climax, a disturbing MKUltra program in which the CIA used safe houses, sex workers, and secretly dosed men with LSD to study mind control during the Cold War.

We trace the roles of figures like George Hunter White and the controversial death of Frank Olson, and explore the ethical abuses, cover-ups, and lasting human consequences of these covert experiments.

On September 8, 2009, Yale pharmacology student Annie Marie Thu Le entered her lab and disappeared; five days later her body was found hidden inside a wall in the same building. Forensic evidence led investigators to maintenance worker Raymond Clark III, who ultimately pleaded guilty and received a 44-year sentence.

This episode examines Annie’s life and work, the investigation, the trial and sentencing, and the legacy and safety changes that followed. Listener discretion: the episode discusses violence, sexual assault, and forensic evidence.

Hosts Tayla and Shannan explore the viral 2009 Zozo stories, tracing Darren Evans’ creepy Ouija find, chilling firsthand accounts, and the unsettling symbol etched into the board. They recount reported attacks, strange household disturbances, and the personal costs tied to the phenomenon.

The episode examines possible origins — from ancient demon lore and pop-culture symbols to the psychological ideomotor effect — and asks whether Zozo is a real malevolent spirit, mass suggestion, a hoax, or some combination of these forces.