Carl Tanzler: Necromancer, Geriatric Lover Boy, or Creep?

Carl Tanzler: Necromancer, Geriatric Lover Boy, or Creep?

Was Carl Tanzler a hopeless romantic who simply couldn’t let go of the woman he loved, or was he one of history’s most disturbing stalkers?In this episode of Treehouse in the Woods, we’re traveling to Key West, Florida, where a radiology technician named Carl Tanzler became obsessed with a young woman named Elena de Hoyos. What began as an infatuation with a tuberculosis patient would eventually evolve into one of the strangest and most unsettling true crime cases ever recorded.For years, Tanzler insisted his actions were motivated by love. Critics argued they were motivated by obsession. Decades later, people are still debating where the line between devotion and delusion truly lies.Join us as we explore the facts, the myths, and the uncomfortable questions surrounding a case that continues to fascinate and disturb audiences nearly a century later.Was it a tragic love story, a cautionary tale about obsession, or something far darker?You decide.(Though we decided about twenty minutes into the research.)

Denver Airport Conspiracy: Bunkers, Tunnels & Billionaire Escape Plans

Denver International Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports, but it’s also the center of some of the internet’s most enduring conspiracy theories. In this episode, we explore the rumors of secret bunkers, underground tunnels, hidden train systems, and billionaire escape plans lurking beneath the airport. Then we venture even deeper down the rabbit hole into stories of subterranean civilizations and hidden worlds beneath our feet. Fact, fiction, or something in between? Join us as we investigate one of America’s strangest modern mysteries.

Herb Baumeister & Fox Hollow Farm: Closed Case or Open Questions?

For decades, the story of Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm has been viewed as a solved case. Human remains were discovered, a suspect was identified, and before he could ever face trial, the story seemingly came to an end.Or did it?In this episode, we explore the official timeline of one of America’s most infamous serial murder cases before diving into the questions that continue to surface years later. As new witnesses come forward, old allegations resurface, and previously overlooked claims gain renewed attention, some believe there may be more to the story than many realize.How much do we truly know about the cases we consider closed? And when the person at the center of the investigation is no longer alive to answer questions, can every mystery ever really be resolved?Join us as we examine the known facts, the lingering questions, and the claims that continue to surround Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm nearly three decades later.

Theresa Bier: Bigfoot or the Real Monster?

This week, we’re talking about the disappearance of Theresa Bier a 16 year old girl whose story became tangled in Bigfoot lore, wilderness rumors, and disturbing questions that remain unanswered decades later.What started as a strange story about Sasquatch sightings in the California wilderness slowly became something much darker, involving older men, shifting stories, and the possibility that the real danger in the woods was never paranormal at all.

Stephen McCullagh: Multitasking Streamer With a Terrible Alibi

This week, we’re covering the murder of Natalie McNally, a 32 year old woman from Northern Ireland who was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in her home.Investigators eventually focused on boyfriend Stephen McCullagh, a streamer whose carefully planned digital alibi quickly started falling apart.From online activity to deception and disturbing levels of premeditation, this case became a chilling example of how modern technology can be used to create the illusion of innocence.