Belle Gunness: The Black Widow of La Porte

The Tanacu Exorcism

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452053/open_sms] In 2005, Irina Cornici died during an exorcism at a remote monastery in Tanacu, Romania. What followed was a disturbing examination of faith, fear, and systemic failure, raising difficult questions about belief, responsibility, and how a vulnerable woman was so profoundly let down. If you found this episode informative, please consider leaving a rating or review, it really helps the show reach more listeners. You can also support ClueTrail on Patreon, where I share bonus episodes and deeper reflections on cases like this one. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ClueTrail]

Belle Gunness: The Black Widow of La Porte

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452053/open_sms] In 1908, a fire destroyed a farmhouse outside La Porte, Indiana. Inside were the bodies of three children. Nearby, investigators found the remains of a woman believed to be the homeowner, Belle Gunness. But the case didn’t end there. Belle Gunness was a Norwegian immigrant and farm owner who placed personal ads seeking marriage. Men arrived at her farm with savings and plans for the future,  and were never seen again. In this episode of ClueTrail, we walk through the timeline of the Belle Gunness case, explore who her victims were, and examine the unanswered question that still remains: did Belle die in the fire, or did she manage to disappear? Sources & Further Reading: Chicago Tribune archives; HistoryNet; Smithsonian Magazine; Harold Schechter, The A–Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers; Jack Levin & Eric Hickey, Serial Killers and Sadistic Murderers; Encyclopaedia Britannica. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ClueTrail]

Baba Anujka: Healer Or Killer?

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452053/open_sms] Explore this chilling true crime story of Baba Anujka, a healer turned deadly legend at the edge of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.   If this story gripped you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find ClueTrail. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ClueTrail]

Lainz Angels Of Death

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452053/open_sms] Discover the chilling true crime story of Lainz angels of death in Vienna's geriatric centre and the hidden crimes within. A hospital should be the safest room in the city, so how did a bustling Vienna geriatric centre become a hunting ground on the night shift? We follow the chilling path of four auxiliary nurses who slipped from care into killing, and the small, bureaucratic blind spots that let their crimes hide inside routine. Subscribe, share this episode  and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. Thank you! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ClueTrail]

Halloween Special: The Pendle Witch Trials and the Flannan Isles Mystery

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452053/open_sms] Two mysteries, one restless question: how far will fear carry a story? We mark Halloween by walking two grim paths, through the Pendle witch trials of 1612 and out to the storm-beaten Flannan Isles, where three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace. Along the way, we unpack how belief, law, and isolation turn everyday details into legends that refuse to fade. If this journey through history’s darker corners sparks your curiosity, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find their way to the trail. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ClueTrail]