Chicago Illinois May 1930, during the height of the Great Depression, millions were in poverty. The Moroneys placed an Ad in the newspapers looking for financial help. When a beautiful young woman showed up at their door. They thought their prayers were answered. The woman was taken with one of their daughters, Mary Agnes, and wanted to take her shopping. Catherine, wanting the best for her daughter left her leave with the stranger. When they failed to returned, it begins one of the longest missing persons cases in Chicago's History.What happened to Mary Agnes?Promo- Hollyweird ParanormalTwitter- @thehiddenpodInstagram- @thehiddenstaircaseWebsite- catalogueofterrors.comI will be in Chicago on July 12th-14 for the True Crime Podcast Festival~ Buy your tickets now! https://tcpf2019.com

Missing Mary Moroney

***EXPLICIT***This weeks episode is going to be different than the rest. I got together for an unscripted discussion with Heather from Nature Vs. Narcissism and Jessa from Getting off pod about the Netflix documentary Abducted in plain sight.  With that being said, Warning!!!!! This episode contains Adult Language, talks of Child abuse, and other fucked up situations about the documentary. Listener discretion is advised. You have been warned… Thank you to Getting Off Podcast and Nature Vs Narcissism for such a fun night of drinking and talking True Crime. Please Check out their podcasts!Promo- Mugshot Podcast

Abducted In Plain Sight Discussion (W/ Heather from Nature Vs Narcissism and Jessa from Getting Off )

Do you believe in cursed objects? While some people don't, the family of this story did. Listen to the Conjure Chest and draw your own conclusion.The Conjured Chest-https://www.amazon.com/Conjured-Chest-Cursed-Family-Kentucky/dp/1976575095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547607049&sr=8-1&keywords=the+conjured+chestTwitter- ThehiddenpodInstagram- TheHiddenStaircaseWebsite- Catalogueofterrors.comTrue Crime Podcast Festival- tcpf.comPatreon- https://www.patreon.com/TheHiddenStaircasePaypal- https://paypal.me/HiddenStaircase

The Conjure Chest

Before Jack the Ripper, there was Spring heeled Jack. He tormented men and women in early 1800's London. Some called him a devil. But he was never identified. Listen about some of his documented haunts!Thanks to Jeremy Collins from Podcasts We Listen To and Educating Jeremy for lending his voice to the show!Promo by Mirths and MonstersPlease visit the shows home at CatalogueOfTerrors.com and subscribe. There will be blog entries with tales that don't make it on the show!

Spring Heel Jack

Happy Halloween Everyone! This episode has an Urban Legend, Ghost Stories and A creepy Pasta from people you might recognize!Thank you to Heather from Nature Vs Narcissism, Jeremy from Podcasts we listen to and Educating Jeremy, Joe from Thinking Sideways, Lanie from True Crime Fan Club and It's Haunted.. What now and Alicia, a long time listener. You can find the show at it's new home Catalogueofterrors.com Twitter @thehiddenpodInstagram- thehiddenstaircaseFacebook- The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion GroupDon't forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight.

Halloween Special

In 1933 fifteen year old Mattie Turley shoots and kills her father. Her reason? It was ordered by a Ouija Board. Listen as the Case of the Ouija Board Murder is more than it seems. Promo by Killafornia DreamingVoices are Rachel from Yours in MurderNina from Already GonePaul from Subject: Found, Diary of a Madman, Who Killed JulieJeremy from Podcast we listen to and Educating JeremyPlease rate review and subscribe to the Hidden Staircase Podcast. Don't forget to lock your doors and hold tight to your flashlight.Facebook: The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion GroupTwitter: thehiddenpodInstagram: thehiddenstaircaseThreadless Store: https://hiddenstaircase.threadless.com

Ouija Board Murder

The story of the Doppelgänger has been around for centuries. This is one of those stories, that of Emilie Sagee. However, she never once saw her Doppelgänger, it was everyone else that did.

Doppelgänger

Here is a Minisode for you all. I hope you Enjoy! :)

Minisode Mary Hobry

Grace Brown was a farm girl who moved to the big city, she meets and falls in love with Chester Gillette, the nephew of the owner of Gillette skirt factory where they both worked. Grace becomes pregnant with Chester's child and wants Marriage.... Chester couldnt stop his womanizing ways... But could he really be a murderer?Big thank you to Steven from Trace Evidence, and Rachel from Yours in Murder for lending their voices to this weeks episode! If you haven't listened to them, stick around after the episode to listen to their promos and head over to check them out!!! The Hidden Staircase is an American Crimecast ProductionIf you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe.You can find me on Facebook at The Hidden Staircase Discussion GroupOn Twitter at: ThehiddenpodInstagram at: thehiddenstaircaseYou can become a patron at patreon.com/thehiddenstaircaseYou can visit show at thehiddenpod.com, I am a little behind on updating the website, but you can always contact me through there!Don't forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight.

Murder Of Grace Brown

Hey everyone, this is a special episode that I am releasing for my friend and fellow podcaster Shane Waters from Out of The Shadows. This episode contains a press release held at Elizabethton High School in Tennessee on Tuesday. Shane worked with a high school Sociology class to organize this press conference to try to catch a serial killer.To learn more about this case, please listen to Out of the Shadows, the Red Head Murders. The Hidden Staircase is an Americna Crimecase Productionf you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe.You can find me on Facebook at The Hidden Staircase Discussion GroupOn Twitter at: ThehiddenpodInstagram at: thehiddenstaircaseYou can become a patron at patreon.com/thehiddenstaircaseWe also have merch at hiddenstaircase.threadless.comYou can visit show at thehiddenpod.com, I am a little behind on updating the website, but you can always contact me through there!Don't forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight.

*Special Episode* Bible Belt Strangler Press Conference

It was 1902 when Nora Fuller went missing for almost a week, when she is dicovered in an abandoned house murdered, the police try to track down the man she went to meet. But what they discover causes more questions than answers. Thanks to Kate from Ignorance was bliss, her amazing daughter Emily and Shane Waters for lending their voices to this episode. Stick around after the episode for promos from FAP and Ignorance was bliss.If you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe.You can find me on Facebook at The Hidden Staircase Discussion GroupOn Twitter at: ThehiddenpodInstagram at: thehiddenstaircaseYou can become a patron at patreon.com/thehiddenstaircaseYou can visit show at thehiddenpod.com, I am a little behind on updating the website, but you can always contact me through there!Don't forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight.   

Murder of Nora Fuller

When the Civil War ended, it was supposed to be the greatest of Celebrations. But when Abraham Lincoln is assassinated, it breaks the nation, and the mind of one man, Henry Rathbone. With the Help of Pete Lut, of the Narada Radion Company, He tells the story as if Henry was telling it to us. Please join us, as we talk about Henry Rathbone and his decent into madnessLibrarian- Samantha TaylorHenry Rathbone- Pete LutzConsul Fox- Billy BarefootIf you like the show, please rate, review and subscribeYou can follow The Hidden Staircase on:Twitter @thehiddenpodFacebook The Hidden Staircase Podcast & The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion GroupInstagram: thehiddenstaircaseWebsite: Thehiddenpod.comTo Donate to the show you can go to.paypal.me/TheHiddenStaircaseDon't Forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight.    

The Downfall of Henry Rathbone

On October 27th 1628, The Batavia sets sail under the commision of the Dutch East India Company, They were to obtain spices, and deliver priceless works of art and jewels. During the voyage a mutiny is planned, but before it can be carried out, the ship hit a Reef off the Coast of Autrailia, what happens on that island is the most bloody and savage massacre. The full story wouldn't be known for another 300 years. Join The Hidden Staircase and True Crime Island as they tell the story of Murder Island. Please stay tuned after the show as Cambo and Samantha discuss the episode.Don't forget to lock your Doors, and Hold tight to your Flashlight.A BIG Thank you to Cambo of True Crime Island for joining me on this episode! Subscribe and listen!You can follow The Hidden Staircase on:Twitter @thehiddenpodFacebook The Hidden Staircase Podcast & The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion GroupInstagram: thehiddenstaircaseWebsite: Thehiddenpod.comTo Donate to the show you can go to.paypal.me/TheHiddenStaircase

Murder Island

In 1935 a man gave the name Roland T. Owen when he checked into the Hotel President. But days later he was found beaten in his room and died shortly after. The police started looking into the man and discovered that the name he had given wasn't his real name. Who was this man? Who would want him dead? Listen and go down the rabbit hole of room 1046.The Hidden Staircase is an American Crimecast ProductionYour Librarian: Samantha TaylorYour guest Librarian: Sir Anthony HopscotchThe voice of Jean Owen: Roseanna SinclairThe voice of Charles Blocher was Justin Rimmel of the mysterious circumstances podcastThe voice of the Unknown Man was Jon Grillz of the creepy podcastThe voice of the Unnamed Woman was Cindy Hall Packer of the Karen and Ellen LettersRandolph Propst: Shane WatersOwen/Scott: Lucas StroughMusic comes from Podcast MusicArtwork by Angel LustTo learn more about The Hidden Staircase and its Episodes you can go to accproductions.orgYou can also find us at The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion Group on FacebookOn Twitter @TheHiddenPodInstagram @thehiddenstaircaseTo support the show you can go to Patreon.com/TheHiddenStaircaseYou can also donate at paypal.me/TheHiddenStaircaseDon’t forget to lock your doors, and hold tight to your flashlight 

Mystery and Murder of Room 1046

In the early morning hours on October 16th, 1937, Paul Dwyer was taken to the police station for questioning on suspicious activity. When the police searched his car, they made a shocking discovery. What you'll hear is still the most debated case in Maine history, but what was the truth? Visit us online at ACCProductions.orgSupport the show at Patreon.com/thehiddenstaircaseYour Librarian is Samantha TaylorThis episode was produced by Shane WatersVoices:Dr. Littlefield, Sgt Kaufhold, and the Lawyer: Shane Waters - Host of American CrimecastPatrolman Knabe: Justin Rimmel - Host of Mysterious CircumstancesPaul Dwyer: James CassChief of police: Jimmie Whisman co-host of crime in sports and Small Town MurderBarbara: Kristeangton PlotkinDoctor: Jon Grillz - Host of Small Town Horror and CreepyVirginia: Cindy Packer of the Karen and Ellen LettersPriscilla: Roseanna Sinclair - Host of Killafornia DreaminWitness 1: Lucas Strough - Host of the Nowhere Dispatch F Albert Starbird: George Platis -The Dirty Bits Podcast Myrtle Burgess: Tawny Platis - the Dirty Bits PodcastNews Anchor, Francis, The judge, and Foreman: Pete Lutz of the Narada Radio Company    

The Littlefield Murders

The Hidden Staircase is an American Crimecast ProductionThe Librarian- Samantha TaylorArtwork- Mark Valenzuela PelhamMusic comes from Podcastmusic.comTwitter- TheHiddenPodFacebook- The Hidden Staircase Pocast and The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion GroupInstagram- TheHiddenStaircasehttps://accproductions.org/merchhttps://www.paypal.me/TheHiddenStaircase

Announcements and a Surprise!

This is the 2nd and final part of our episode of Murder in the Red Barn.In 1826, after years of back luck with love, Maria Marten meets and falls in love with a handsome farmer. She becomes pregnant and they are set to Marry. But when Maria disappears, the town of Polstead begin to question William Corder on her whereabouts.Visit us at ACCProductions.org Created and Hosted by Samantha Taylor, produced by Shane Waters.This is an American Crimecast Production.    

Murder in the Red Barn, Part 2

In 1826, after years of back luck with love, Maria Marten meets and falls in love with a handsome farmer. She becomes pregnant and they are set to Marry. But when Maria disappears, the town of Polstead begin to question William Corder on her where abouts.T 

Murder in the Red Barn, Part 1

In 1900 Three lighthouse keepers, Ducat, Marshall and McAuthur disappeared from Flannan Isle. There was nothing left behind to help those in the search. Myth and Legend has always surrounded the Seven Hunters. Listen and form your own opinion of what happened.The Hidden Staircase podcast is an American Crimecast productionHost: Samantha TaylorJoseph Moore: Pete Lutz of the Narada Radion Company- A Big thanks to Pete for also helping me fine tune some of the scriptCaptain Harvey, Marshall Log Book Superintendent Muirhead- Robert CudmoreAlso, Thank you to Sarah Golding for reading the Flannan Isle Poem, if you want to read the full poem, you can go to our show notes at ACCproductions.org/thehiddenstaircaseThe Hidden Staircase was edited and produced by Samantha Taylor and Shane Watersand the amazing artwork was by Mark Valenzuela Phelam To learn more about the Hidden Staircase and it’s episodes, you can go to accproductions.or/thehiddenstaircaseYou can find us on Facebook at The HIdden Staircase podcast discussion groupand on Twitter at the HiddenpodTo support the Show you can go to patreon.com/ThehiddenstaircaseDon’t forget to lock your doors, and hold tight, to your flashlight

Light's out at Flannan Isle

Bring out your inner detective with every episode of The Hidden Staircase podcast where Samii delivers stories and true cases of mystery and murder.On this Pilot episode, Samii brings you the story of the infamous American Serial Killer "Jolly Jane" - a nurse that confesses to 31 murders in 1901. You can join us at The Hidden Staircase Discussion Group to talk everything mystery and murder!Don’t forget to lock your doors, and hold on tight to your flashlight.The Hidden Staircase was brought to you by America CrimeCast Productions.Host: Samantha TaylorProducer: Shane L. WatersJane Toppan: Sarah Nixon HemmiAmelia Phinney: Cindy Hall Packer from the Karen and Ellen Letters PodcastSchool Peer1 and Nursing School Peer: Kristington Jeanne PlotkinSchool Peer2: Dana Meador-CiccarelloAnn Toppan: Roseanne Sinclair from the Killifornia  Dreaming PodcastJudge Braley- David BenedictForeman- Pete LutzArtwork by Mark Valenzuela PelhamTo learn more about The Hidden Staircase and it’s Episodes you can go to accproductions.orgYou can also find us at The Hidden Staircase Podcast Discussion Group on FacebookOn Twitter @TheHiddenTo support the show you can go to Patreon.com/TheHiddenStaircaseContact us by email at Samii@ACCProductions.orgSee you soon!  

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