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Santa Claus is supposed to bring joy and gifts — but these killers used the beloved red suit to bring terror and death. From Christmas party massacres to serial killers hiding behind the jolly disguise, these are the true crimes that prove not every Santa belongs on the nice list.<br /><br />IN THIS EPISODE: A Christmas party turns tragic when a young bride suggests a game of hide-and-seek… then disappears for fifty years. (The Bramshill Bride) *** When you hear someone mention the headless horseman it’s almost impossible not to think of the New England story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – a classic Halloween tale if there ever was one. But then there is the Christmas tale of another headless horseman as well – this one in Old England - and he makes an appearance each Christmas at Wycoller Hall. (The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall) *** A husband invites his wife into the room and asks her to closer her eyes for a Christmas surprise. The surprise is that she will never open her eyes ever again. (A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting) *** A mother is terrified when her daughter tells of a young girl who wants to play with her – but she also appears to be dead. (Ghostly Warnings) *** A Redditor tells a frightening story that took place one Christmas while visiting his grandmother’s home. (I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again) *** To disguise oneself as the ever-generous Kris Kringle only to take life away from the innocent is simply unforgivable. Still, somehow, murders committed by people dressed up as Santa just keep happening. (Real Stories of Slaying Santas) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2021)<br />CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open<br />00:02:32.764 = Real Stories of Slaying Santas<br />00:13:13.162 = *** Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall<br />00:17:50.071 = Terrifying Holiday Traditions<br />00:24:32.826 = The Bramshill Bride<br />00:30:36.878 = *** Ghostly Warnings<br />00:33:44.965 = A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting<br />00:37:27.296 = I Will Never Visit Grandma Again<br />00:45:29.315 = Show Close<br /><br />*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break<br />SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…<br />“Real Stories of Slaying Santas” by Jake Black for Ranker.com’s Unspeakable Times:<a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypav4v68" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypav4v68</a>, and Katee Fletcher for Thought Catalog:<a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4m8ur6tr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4m8ur6tr</a><br />“The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall” from Anomalien: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp22x9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp22x9</a><br />“Terrifying Holiday Traditions” by Troy Taylor: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv6kk6y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv6kk6y</a><br />“The Bramshill Bride” from BurialsAndBeyond.com: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxf6sf86" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxf6sf86</a><br />“Ghostly Warnings” by Kathi Kresol from HauntedRockford.com<br />“A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting” from ABC News: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kcny9kz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kcny9kz</a><br />“I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again” by Redditor u/rikndikndnkn123, posted at Bugged Space:<a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bujx5np" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bujx5np</a><br />= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<br />(<i>Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.</i>)<br /><br />= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<br /><br />"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46<br /><br />= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<br /><br />WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.<br /><br />= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<br />#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #KillerSanta #ChristmasCrimes #HolidayHorror #DarkChristmas #SantaKiller #CreepyChristmas #TrueCrimeStories #Macabre<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/KillerSantas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/KillerSantas</a>
