Happy Halloween, Sleepyheads! Welcome to Episode 51, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the tragic story of the Candy Man, who murdered a child on Halloween in 1974. She also looks into the question - how likely is it to receive poisoned candy from strangers?
Margot leads us through the life and crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein and explores what causes someone to be as psychologically tortured and violent as he was. Please heed the content warnings below for this episode!
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at <a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'>theinsomniareport@gmail.com</a>! Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'>Facebook</a>, and <a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'>Twitter</a>, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: child death, vomiting, execution, extremely graphic descriptions of murder and mutilation, child abuse

<description>&lt;p&gt;Happy Halloween, Sleepyheads! Welcome to Episode 51, a true crime episode!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth tells the tragic story of the Candy Man, who murdered a child on Halloween in 1974. She also looks into the question - how likely is it to receive poisoned candy from strangers?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margot leads us through the life and crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein and explores what causes someone to be as psychologically tortured and violent as he was. Please heed the content warnings below for this episode!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at &lt;a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'&gt;theinsomniareport@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stay sleepy!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: child death, vomiting, execution, extremely graphic descriptions of murder and mutilation, child abuse&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Happy Halloween, Sleepyheads! Welcome to Episode 51, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the tragic story of the Candy Man, who murdered a child on Halloween in 1974. She also looks into the question - how likely is it to receive poisoned candy fro...

Happy Halloween, Sleepyheads! Welcome to Episode 51, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the tragic story of the Candy Man, who murdered a child on Halloween in 1974. She also looks into the question - how likely is it to receive poisoned candy from strangers?
Margot leads us through the life and crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein and explores what causes someone to be as psychologically tortured and violent as he was. Please heed the content warnings below for this episode!
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at theinsomniareport@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: child death, vomiting, execution, extremely graphic descriptions of murder and mutilation, child abuse

51: The Candy Man Mixes It With Cyanide & The Freudian Fever Dream | True Crime

Hey WOW, welcome to EPISODE 50, Sleepyheads! Grab your notebooks, your favorite Chicago roomies have some more educational stories for you.
 
First, Margot tells us about the New England Vampire Panic. The Salem Witch Trials is a period that gets all the attention, but did you know in the 19th-century townsfolk believed Vampires were to blame for tuberculosis? We learn about George Brown who looked for ways to save his surviving family member, Edwin, after his daughter Mercy succumbs to the illness. 
 
Next, Elizabeth tells us about the cow heard around the world. You've heard of cow-tipping, but this cow went lantern-tipping causing the city of Chicago to go up in Flames in 1871. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, learn about how the events unfolded and what that meant for the city following the aftermath.
 
Stay safe, sleepy, and spooky. See you next time and as always, thanks for joining us! 
 
The Gabby Petito Foundation: https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hey WOW, welcome to EPISODE 50, Sleepyheads! Grab your notebooks, your favorite Chicago roomies have some more educational stories for you.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;First, Margot tells us about the New England Vampire Panic. The Salem Witch Trials is a period that gets all the attention, but did you know in the 19th-century townsfolk believed Vampires were to blame for tuberculosis? We learn about George Brown who looked for ways to save his surviving family member, Edwin, after his daughter Mercy succumbs to the illness. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Next, Elizabeth tells us about the cow heard around the world. You've heard of cow-tipping, but this cow went lantern-tipping causing the city of Chicago to go up in Flames in 1871. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, learn about how the events unfolded and what that meant for the city following the aftermath.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stay safe, sleepy, and spooky. See you next time and as always, thanks for joining us! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Gabby Petito Foundation: https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/&lt;/p&gt;
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Hey WOW, welcome to EPISODE 50, Sleepyheads! Grab your notebooks, your favorite Chicago roomies have some more educational stories for you.
 
First, Margot tells us about the New England Vampire Panic. The Salem Witch Trials is a period that gets all...

The New England Vampire Panic & The Great Chicago Fire

50: Juice Beyoncé & You‘re Gonna Need A Bigger Hose | Classroom

Welcome to Episode 49, a paranormal episode!
What lies in the depths of Loch Ness? Elizabeth takes us to Scotland to explore the legend of Nessie, everyone's favorite Scottish cryptid. Elizabeth apologizes for all of the terrible accents she tries to do in this episode.
Margot takes us to Key West, Florida, to meet Robert - a haunted doll. Hear Robert's story and the legends surrounding him, including the consequences if you aren't respectful to him. Listen to this one at your own risk!
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a classroom episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at <a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'>theinsomniareport@gmail.com</a>! Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'>Facebook</a>, and <a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'>Twitter</a>, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: haunted dolls

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Episode 49, a paranormal episode!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What lies in the depths of Loch Ness? Elizabeth takes us to Scotland to explore the legend of Nessie, everyone's favorite Scottish cryptid. Elizabeth apologizes for all of the terrible accents she tries to do in this episode.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margot takes us to Key West, Florida, to meet Robert - a haunted doll. Hear Robert's story and the legends surrounding him, including the consequences if you aren't respectful to him. Listen to this one at your own risk!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a classroom episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at &lt;a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'&gt;theinsomniareport@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stay sleepy!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: haunted dolls&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Welcome to Episode 49, a paranormal episode!
What lies in the depths of Loch Ness? Elizabeth takes us to Scotland to explore the legend of Nessie, everyone's favorite Scottish cryptid. Elizabeth apologizes for all of the terrible accents she tries to...

Welcome to Episode 49, a paranormal episode!
What lies in the depths of Loch Ness? Elizabeth takes us to Scotland to explore the legend of Nessie, everyone's favorite Scottish cryptid. Elizabeth apologizes for all of the terrible accents she tries to do in this episode.
Margot takes us to Key West, Florida, to meet Robert - a haunted doll. Hear Robert's story and the legends surrounding him, including the consequences if you aren't respectful to him. Listen to this one at your own risk!
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a classroom episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at theinsomniareport@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: haunted dolls

49: The Bride of Nessie & A Doll with a Doll | Paranormal

Hey, howdy, hello! Good morning, good day, good evening, and goodnight, sleepyheads! Welcome to another week featuring a wildcard theme. Margot gets into the spirit of the spooky season with the Headless Horseman with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The town is filled with superstitious folk, a crew of 18th century Jocks, and a man who is on the quest to find something he lost. Then, Elizabeth tells us a love story of an unlikely pair. A man named Chris and his incredibly dramatic girlfriend, Walnut. He goes to great legnths to keep her happy and thriving. Stay safe, spooky, and sleepy.

<description>&lt;p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:16pt;"&gt;Hey, howdy, hello! Good morning, good day, good evening, and goodnight, sleepyheads! Welcome to another week featuring a wildcard theme. Margot gets into the spirit of the spooky season with the Headless Horseman with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The town is filled with superstitious folk, a crew of 18th century Jocks, and a man who is on the quest to find something he lost. Then, Elizabeth tells us a love story of an unlikely pair. A man named Chris and his incredibly dramatic girlfriend, Walnut. He goes to great legnths to keep her happy and thriving. Stay safe, spooky, and sleepy.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Hey, howdy, hello! Good morning, good day, good evening, and goodnight, sleepyheads! Welcome to another week featuring a wildcard theme. Margot gets into the spirit of the spooky season with the Headless Horseman with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by W...

Hey, howdy, hello! Good morning, good day, good evening, and goodnight, sleepyheads! Welcome to another week featuring a wildcard theme. Margot gets into the spirit of the spooky season with the Headless Horseman with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The town is filled with superstitious folk, a crew of 18th century Jocks, and a man who is on the quest to find something he lost. Then, Elizabeth tells us a love story of an unlikely pair. A man named Chris and his incredibly dramatic girlfriend, Walnut. He goes to great legnths to keep her happy and thriving. Stay safe, spooky, and sleepy.

48: The American Gaston & A Tale of Two Love Birds | Wildcard

Welcome to Episode 47, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the story of the disappearances of Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough. How many dark secrets can one family keep? What happens when they start to eat at you? Plus, a closer look at the loopholes in the US justice system.
Margot takes us back to Japan with the story of the Setagaya family murder in Japan. Warning, this one's graphic. The details of this case are as bizarre as it gets - and they leave more questions than answers in this tragic event.
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at <a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'>theinsomniareport@gmail.com</a>! Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'>Facebook</a>, and <a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'>Twitter</a>, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: murder, graphic descriptions of violence, infidelity

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Episode 47, a true crime episode!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth tells the story of the disappearances of Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough. How many dark secrets can one family keep? What happens when they start to eat at you? Plus, a closer look at the loopholes in the US justice system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margot takes us back to Japan with the story of the Setagaya family murder in Japan. Warning, this one's graphic. The details of this case are as bizarre as it gets - and they leave more questions than answers in this tragic event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at &lt;a href='mailto:theinsomniareport@gmail.com'&gt;theinsomniareport@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniareportpodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/theinsomniareportpodcast'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/InsomniaReport'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stay sleepy!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: murder, graphic descriptions of violence, infidelity&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Welcome to Episode 47, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the story of the disappearances of Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough. How many dark secrets can one family keep? What happens when they start to eat at you? Plus, a closer look at the loophol...

Welcome to Episode 47, a true crime episode!
Elizabeth tells the story of the disappearances of Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough. How many dark secrets can one family keep? What happens when they start to eat at you? Plus, a closer look at the loopholes in the US justice system.
Margot takes us back to Japan with the story of the Setagaya family murder in Japan. Warning, this one's graphic. The details of this case are as bizarre as it gets - and they leave more questions than answers in this tragic event.
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Send us a Listener Report or suggest topics for us to cover at theinsomniareport@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.
Stay sleepy!
EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: murder, graphic descriptions of violence, infidelity

47: The Six Daughters & A Shocking Home Invasion | True Crime

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