Tape 3: Dark Passenger - The Dexter Killer

Tape 7: Local Lore - Part 1

Welcome, creeps... In this episode, we’re diving into some of the most talked about local lore in Buffalo, New York. Places filled with history, strange experiences, and stories that still leave people unsettled years later. From the massive abandoned halls of Buffalo Central Terminal to the Iron Island Museum and its long history of reported ghost sightings, these locations continue to spark curiosity for locals and visitors alike.What were once busy and important parts of the city have become well known for paranormal claims, unexplained encounters, and eerie memories tied to Buffalo’s past. In this episode, we’re talking about the history behind these infamous spots, the paranormal stories connected to them, and why they’ve become two of the most haunted places in Western New York. Hosted By: Gabbi May Leah Adams Subscribe now: https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes [https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes] This weeks small business feature: The Smell Of Fear Candle Co. thesmelloffear.com [thesmelloffear.com] 25% OFF COUPON CODE: UMBRATAPES25 Want YOUR story or small business featured in our show?! Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7 [https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7] Submit your small business here: https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7 [https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7] New episodes released every Friday covering: ~ True Crime ~ Conspiracies ~ Paranormal & Spooky Stories ~ Weird & Unexplained Phenomena Credits & Copyright Notice: Photos and video footage provided courtesy of: https://www.american-rails.com/bct.html https://buffalocentralterminal.org/development-construction/ https://www.danmonroe.com/ironislandmuseum/album/01%20Museum/slides/19.html https://eriecanalmuseum.org/western-terminus-erie-canal-buffalo-black-rock/ https://unsplash.com/photos/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-QhYTCG3CTeI Bills Fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TtpTHeQ9tM Basement Photograph: https://hauntedhistorytrailofnewyorkstate.zenfolio.com/iron_island_museum/h45c382a0#h45c382a0 WWII: https://www.pediment.com/blogs/news/buffalo-memories-ny-world-war-ii?srsltid=AfmBOopo1mff0S3SHsjwv4vd0UGgzhk9mvMwnBAJOcw6M3rqOPbr0z_1 Buffalo Central Terminal, A World Class Complex. NYC station, Drone Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUK3umipDI Very Terrifying Encounter At Night: Urbex Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpillaYLQc Central Terminal - Saving a Buffalo Landmark - Part 2: Buffalo Ghost Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly-tjrV27-w Buffalo Central Terminal Passenger Platforms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-cn4WBvxKE&t=33s All rights remain with their respective owners. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar License code: ELQZPYBZVEUBOBAM All content is used for commentary, entertainment, and educational purposes only. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organization. Please contact us for credit or removal requests.

Tape 6: Centralia - The Town On Fire

Welcome, creeps… Today, we’re stepping into one of the most mysterious places in American history. A town that didn’t just fade away but was slowly consumed from beneath its own streets. What was once an ordinary coal mining town, quickly unraveled into something far more dangerous. In the early 1960s, an underground mine fire ignited and to this day has never gone out. What started as a routine burn off that quickly went out of control. A fire that would force nearly an entire town to abandon their homes, their memories, and their sense of normalcy. Streets cracked open. Smoke rose from the ground. The earth itself became dangerous to stand on. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on Centralia, Pennsylvania - a place where infrastructure collapsed, evacuation orders stretched for decades, and the boundary between “living town” and “abandoned warning sign” blurred into something almost unreal. A real life Silent Hill and a chilling inspiration behind the eerie atmosphere of the film that followed. Hosted By: Gabbi May & Leah Adams Subscribe now: https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes [https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes] Want YOUR story or small business featured in our show?! Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7 [https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7] Submit your small business here: https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7 [https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7] New episodes released every Friday covering: ~ True Crime ~ Conspiracies ~ Paranormal & Spooky Stories ~ Weird & Unexplained Phenomena Credits & Copyright Notice: Photos and video footage provided courtesy of: Centralia Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania#cite_note-DeKok-1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania#cite_note-DeKok-1] Johnathan Faust Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50356954/jonathan-faust#view-photo=55374543 [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50356954/jonathan-faust#view-photo=55374543] PBS39 | Lehigh Valley Public Media Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv1XWOy6YjM&t=49s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv1XWOy6YjM&t=49s] Centralia - Hell on Earth - Town destroyed by ever burning coal mines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sEJZ6MHNTI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sEJZ6MHNTI] Aerial View Of Abandoned Graffiti Highway, Centralia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOFjln6aZog [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOFjln6aZog] Graffiti Highway being buried to dissuade out-of-area tourists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2SUyR5vxQw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2SUyR5vxQw] Coal Regions: https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~237410~5511133:Anthracite-Coal-Fields-Of-Pennsylva [https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~237410~5511133:Anthracite-Coal-Fields-Of-Pennsylva] Alexander Rae: https://susquehannavalley.blogspot.com/2025/06/alexander-w-rea-founder-of-centralia.html [https://susquehannavalley.blogspot.com/2025/06/alexander-w-rea-founder-of-centralia.html] Photographs Centralia History: https://susquehannavalley.blogspot.com/2025/06/centralia-columbia-county-pennsylvania.html [https://susquehannavalley.blogspot.com/2025/06/centralia-columbia-county-pennsylvania.html] Canary Coal Mine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-happened-canary-coal-mine-story-how-real-life-animal-helper-became-just-metaphor-180961570/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-happened-canary-coal-mine-story-how-real-life-animal-helper-became-just-metaphor-180961570/] John Coddington: https://pgeproject.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/centralia-coal-fire-pa/https://pabucketlist.com [https://pgeproject.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/centralia-coal-fire-pa/https://pabucketlist.com] Silent Hill Images: https://silenthill.fandom.com/wiki/Silent_Hill,_West_Virginia?file=Town1.png [https://silenthill.fandom.com/wiki/Silent_Hill,_West_Virginia?file=Town1.png] Silent Hill 2 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNoMYxOsuWs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNoMYxOsuWs] All rights remain with their respective owners. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar [https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar] License code: ELQZPYBZVEUBOBAM All content is used for commentary, entertainment, and educational purposes only. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organization. Please contact us for credit or removal requests.

Tape 5: Death Metal Meets Jennifer's Body

Welcome, creeps... Today, we’re stepping into one of the most disturbing intersections of obsession, violence, and real-life horror. At first glance, it seemed like the familiar chaos of teenage rebellion… metal music, dark imagery, shock value, and a fascination with the extreme. A group of boys drawn deeper into violent fantasies. A young girl caught in the shadow of something far more sinister than anyone realized. A girl whose story would later draw eerie comparisons to Jennifer’s Body.. a film that, unsettlingly, mirrors aspects of her fate in ways that still leave more questions than answers. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real case behind the horror… how dangerous fixations, manipulation, and a warped sense of identity blurred the line between fantasy and reality, leading to devastating consequences. We’ll explore the chilling parallels, the cultural fears surrounding violence in music and media, and why this heartbreaking story remains a haunting reminder of how darkness can take root when cruelty becomes entertainment. Hosted By: Gabbi May Leah Adams Subscribe now: https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes [https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes] Want YOUR story or small business featured in our show?! Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7 [https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7] Submit your small business here: https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7 [https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7] New episodes released every Friday covering: ~ True Crime ~ Conspiracies ~ Paranormal & Spooky Stories ~ Weird & Unexplained Phenomena Credits & Copyright Notice: Photos and video footage provided courtesy of: DA fighting potential parole of man convicted in 1995 killing of Arroyo Grande teen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3qgwBkO99Y [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3qgwBkO99Y] Father Recalls When His Daughter Went Missing | A Killer Among Friends | ID: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg1rwZ9OlfY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg1rwZ9OlfY] Grove/ Site marker photo: https://www.courthousenews.com/two-killers-from-shocking-satanic-teen-murder-case-paroled/ [https://www.courthousenews.com/two-killers-from-shocking-satanic-teen-murder-case-paroled/] Inmate Photos: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article252167488.html [https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article252167488.html] Jennifer’s Body: https://jennifersbody.fandom.com/wiki/Succubus [https://jennifersbody.fandom.com/wiki/Succubus] All rights remain with their respective owners. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar [https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar] License code: ELQZPYBZVEUBOBAM All content is used for commentary, entertainment, and educational purposes only. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organization. Please contact us for credit or removal requests.

Tape 4: Titanic - The Unsinkable Ship

Welcome, creeps... Today, we’re diving into one of the most haunting tragedies in maritime history: The Titanic. At first glance, it was the pinnacle of human achievement… a floating city of luxury, innovation, and dreams. A ship deemed “unsinkable.” A maiden voyage meant to redefine travel itself. But what was meant to be a symbol of progress quickly turned into one of the most devastating disasters ever recorded. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the final hours of the Titanic, how a series of overlooked warnings and impossible decisions led to catastrophe, and why more than a century later, the story still lingers in the depths of unanswered questions and chilling “what ifs.” The Titanic sits in that eerie space where human ambition and nature’s power collide… and remind us just how fragile even the grandest creations can be. Hosted By: Gabbi May & Leah Adams Subscribe now: https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes [https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes] Want YOUR story or small business featured in our show?! Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7 [https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7] Submit your small business here: https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7 [https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7] New episodes released every Friday covering: ~ True Crime ~ Conspiracies ~ Paranormal & Spooky Stories ~ Weird & Unexplained Phenomena Credits & Copyright Notice: Photos and video footage provided courtesy of: Julian Hawkins: Titanic The Sinking (A Short Film) Stockton Rush Ancestors: https://ancestralfindings.com/benjamin-rush-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/ [https://ancestralfindings.com/benjamin-rush-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/] Stockton Rush/ Ocean Gate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_Rush [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_Rush] Polar Prince Titan in Tow: https://www.grunge.com/1585459/did-titan-sub-victims-know-fate-before-accident/ [https://www.grunge.com/1585459/did-titan-sub-victims-know-fate-before-accident/] Pelagic Services (Odysseus): https://pelagic-services.com/web2/index.php/contact-2/ [https://pelagic-services.com/web2/index.php/contact-2/] Digital Twin Clips ( Magellan): https://www.magellan.gg/magellan-titanic-tt24/#next [https://www.magellan.gg/magellan-titanic-tt24/#next] Photographs: https://titanic.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page [https://titanic.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page] All rights remain with their respective owners. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar [https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar] License code: ELQZPYBZVEUBOBAM All content is used for commentary, entertainment, and educational purposes only. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organization. Please contact us for credit or removal requests.

Tape 3: Dark Passenger - The Dexter Killer

Welcome, creeps... Today, we’re stepping into one of the most disturbing real-life cases tied to the so-called “Dexter Killer.” A life that seemed unremarkable on the surface… until the patterns started to emerge. The behavior. The secrecy. The chilling details that mirror something straight out of fiction... except this wasn’t fiction at all. From disturbing actions that shocked investigators, to the psychology that has raised more questions than answers... this case has become one of those rare stories that is talked about again and again. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what led to the “Dexter Killer” label, what actually happened behind closed doors, and why this case continues to bring shock to the darker corners of true crime discussion. Hosted By:Gabbi May & Leah Adams Subscribe now: https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes [https://linktr.ee/theumbratapes] Buffalo Horror Garage Sale: www.buffalohorrorgaragesale.net [www.buffalohorrorgaragesale.net] Want YOUR story or small business featured in our show?! Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7 [https://forms.gle/NZafC4bK1F5kPd8C7] Submit your small business here: https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7 [https://forms.gle/394Aw3PNGW3bJbgf7] New episodes released every Friday covering: ~ True Crime ~ Conspiracies ~ Paranormal & Spooky Stories ~ Weird & Unexplained Phenomena Credits & Copyright Notice: Photos and video footage provided courtesy of: Interrogation, Investor funding (Edmonton Sun): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RddZFFkuG8I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RddZFFkuG8I] Interogation, Johnny Altinger Car (Unpredictable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVAVKfWi54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVAVKfWi54] Footage, clips (48 Hours): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABJdj_ey-k [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABJdj_ey-k] SK Confessions: https://www.scribd.com/doc/202712564/51755869-WARNING-GRAPHIC-Alleged-Diary-From-Twitchell-s-Computer [https://www.scribd.com/doc/202712564/51755869-WARNING-GRAPHIC-Alleged-Diary-From-Twitchell-s-Computer] All rights remain with their respective owners. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar [https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/darkstar] License code: ELQZPYBZVEUBOBAM All content is used for commentary, entertainment, and educational purposes only. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organization. Please contact us for credit or removal requests.