Less Taken

C.M. Humphries

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Less Taken 'Real-Life Horror Stories from the Midwest' @lesstakenpod on fb, Bluesky, & IG lesstakenpod@gmail.com Blog, Notes & Sources: https://www.lesstakenpod.com/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lesstakenpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

May 6

05.02 - Van Meter Visitor, Pt. I (Iowa)

Townsfolk swear they see wings, fire, and fear itself. They call it the Van Meter Visitor, and in this episode, we’re following the trail. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
Season 5, Episode 1 Trailer

Van Meter Visitor, Pt. I Preview

Townsfolk swear they see wings, fire, and fear itself. They call it the Van Meter Visitor, and in this upcoming episode, we’re following the trail. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
12/31/2025 · Bonus

2025 Fan Favorites

The 3 Most Downloaded Episodes of Season Four: Hollowlands. 1. Mary X 2. Bender's Inn 3. Nebraska Fiend Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
12/31/2025

4.31 - Holmes, Pt. IV (Chicago, IL)

In this episode, we conclude (for real this time) the horrowing tales and lore of H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
Season 4, Episode 30 Trailer

Holmes, Pt. IV Preview

In this upcoming episode, we conclude (for real this time) the horrowing tales and lore of H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
11/30/2025

4.29 - Holmes, PT. III (Chicago, IL)

In this episode, we continue the horrowing tales and lore of H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
Season 4, Episode 28 Trailer

Holmes, Pt. III Preview

In this upcoming episode, we conclude the horrowing tales and lore of H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.
10/31/2025

Episode 200 - Holmes, Pt. II (Chicago, IL)

In this episode, Holmes turns from partner to predator as Benjamin Pitezel’s loyalty becomes his undoing. What begins as a staged insurance scam spirals into a calculated murder. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag! If you're new to LT, Season Four: Hollowlands contains four different episode types: 1. Full-length real-life horror stories (~1 hr) 2. Previews of full-length stories 3. 7-Minute Less Taken stories 4. Transitional/Crossover episodes call 'Roads Less Taken' Write to us - lesstakenpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU! FB & IG - @lesstakenpod Discover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.com Submit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideas lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Less Taken podcast is sponsored by OFMITA Apparel - sarcastic streetwear. Visit www.ofmita.com and use the code LTP at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order. Some sound effects and background music are supported by www.pixabay.com + AudioJungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright- and royalty-free media for content creators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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3 Ratings

Less Taken 'Real-Life Horror Stories from the Midwest' @lesstakenpod on fb, Bluesky, & IG lesstakenpod@gmail.com Blog, Notes & Sources: https://www.lesstakenpod.com/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lesstakenpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

Creator

C.M. Humphries
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

207
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

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