Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host)
  • 4.6 (75)
  • True Crime
  • Updated Weekly

**2025 Ambie Award Nominee: Best Indie Podcast Hosts** Kate and Kevin met way back when they worked together at a (likely haunted) theatre and the two became fast friends. Skip ahead a few years to present day, where they mostly sit around and talk about true crime. From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, these two are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Settle in, Misfits.

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  1. 6d ago

    The Murders of Rori Hache and Kandis Fitzpatrick

    When 18-year-old Rori Hache disappeared from Oshawa, Ontario, in 2017, her family was desperate to find out what happened to her. Months later, a disturbing discovery would lead investigators to Adam Strong and his basement apartment. Evidence uncovered there would also provide answers in the disappearance of 19-year-old Kandis Fitzpatrick.   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Remains of Kandis Fitzpatrick found in Oshawa; Adam Strong led police to body” by Kerrisa Wilson, February 16, 2022, CP24 “Plumbers found human flesh in accused killer Adam Strong's pipes, murder trial hears” by Liam Casey, The Canadian Press, September 28, 2020, CBC “HUNTER: Killer Adam Strong is all about Adam Strong” by Brad Hunter, March 16, 2021, Toronto Sun “Accused killer Adam Strong showed off sex video, bragged of ‘dungeon’, court hears” by Jeff Mitchell, Oshawa This Week, October 19, 2020, DurhamRegion “HUNTER: Accused Oshawa killer Adam Strong learns fate Tuesday” by Brad Hunter, March 14, 2021, Toronto Sun “‘I have all the characteristics of a serial killer,’ Adam Strong told Durham police” by Jeff Mitchell, Oshawa This Week, October 7, 2020, DurhamRegion “Adam Strong sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years in killings of 2 Ontario women” by Liam Casey, The Canadian Press, May 28, 2021, CBC “Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in killings of 2 Ontario women” by The Canadian Press, March 16, 2021, CBC “‘You got me, the gig’s up’: Alleged killer on trial after human flesh found clogging drain” by Josh Marcus, September 29, 2020, The Independent “How a convicted killer led police to his victim's remains 14 years after her murder” by Kerrisa Wilson, February 16, 2022, CTV News “Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in deaths of 2 Oshawa teenage girls” by Jessica Patton, Global News, March 16, 2021, Global News “HUNTER: Dismemberment killer Adam Strong's Oshawa house of horrors for sale” by Brad Hunter, April 7, 2026, Toronto Sun “Oshawa court hears disturbing details in double-murder trial of Adam Strong” by Brittany Rosen, October 7, 2020, Global News “Small Town Murder - #526 - Deadly, Disturbed & Lazy - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada” “Kandis Fitzpatrick's remains found 14 years after she went missing — convicted killer led police to body” by Julia Alevato, February 16, 2022, CBC “Kandis Fitzpatrick” from Unidentified Wiki “DNA of 2nd missing woman found in Adam Strong’s home” by News Staff, July 10, 2018, City News Everywhere “Adam Strong Convicted of First-Degree Murder and Manslaughter” from Barrison & Manitius   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

  2. Aug 31

    The Wild History of Junius Brutus Booth

    We're baaaack! We missed you, Misfits! And we've got an episode for you that has a little bit of, well, a lot of stuff. If you clicked on this episode hoping for ghost stories, attempted murders (yes, plural), a pigeon funeral and threat of assassination...you came to the right place!   For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Sources: “Junius Brutus Booth: Theatrical Prometheus” by Stephen M. Archer, Southern Illinois University Press, 1992 “Dock Street Theatre: America’s First Theatre” Charleston Stage Gazette Excerpt from Unknown Fire Warden, Colonial South Carolina: A Sourcebook “Charleston Fire 1740” Colonial South Carolina: A Sourcebook “An Overview of the Charleston Area” Explore Charleston The Little House of Horrors: Dock Street Theatre “The Ghosts of Dock Street Theatre” by Hunter Casillas, Ghosts of the South   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

  3. Aug 24

    Listener Fave: The Unsolved Disappearance of Jean Spangler

    When 26-year-old Jean Spangler left her home on the evening of Friday, October 7, 1949, she had no idea she wouldn't be returning. She told her sister-in-law she was working that night...but there was no record of her employment for that date. What was she up to? Where did she really go? This episode has Kirk Douglas, the Black Dahlia killer and "That 70s Show" star Laura Prepon. It's a doozy, folks.   Episode Sources: "The Missing Star Spangler Girl: Inside the chilling, still unsolved disappearance of Jean Spangler” by Maureen Lee Lenker "The Disappearance of Jean Spangler”  "Mystery of Missing Starlet Was Never Solved” by Cecilia Rasmussen "The dancer and the movie star: Unsolved disappearance fascinates Hollywood 71 years later” by Nick Pearson "The Mysterious Disappearance of Jean Spangler" by Arthur Lyons   Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

  4. Aug 22 • Subscribers Only

    *SUBSCRIBERS ONLY* The Daniel Wozniak Case

    Just days before his wedding, community theater actor Daniel Wozniak was preparing to take the stage when two people in his life were suddenly murdered. As police tried to piece together what happened to Army veteran Sam Herr and his friend Julie Kibuishi, strange clues started pointing in an unexpected direction. What emerged was a carefully planned crime involving money and a killer who somehow continued performing while the truth waited behind the curtain. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources: “Clues and evidence in the murders of Julie Kibuishi and Sam Herr” by CBS News, September 15, 2018, CBS News “15 Plead Not Guilty in Beating Death of Teen” by Jean Guccione, August 10, 2002, Los Angeles Times “Daniel Wozniak Is My Friend?” Blog “‘Nine’ is Not a Magic Number” by Joel Beers, May 6, 2010, OC Weekly “Actress convicted of lying to police about ex-fiance's double murder pleads innocence in interrogation tapes” by Lauren Effron, Joseph Diaz, and Denise Martinez-Ramundo, May 30, 2019, ABC News “Fiancee of accused double murderer in 2010 speaks out” by ABC7, December 12, 2012 “FIANCÉE OF DEATH ROW INMATE SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL AS ACCESSORY IN 2010 DOUBLE MURDER” from the Orange County District Attorney, November 8, 2018 “Actress convicted as accessory after double murder made disturbing remark before killings, former friend says” by Stephanie Nolasco, August 8, 2026, Fox News “O.C. beheading suspect has first day in court” by ABC7, June 1, 2010 “Head is found, name cleared” by Joseph Serna, May 30, 2010, Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot “Prior Murder Adds Another Layer to Wozniak Case” by Rex Dalton, October 29, 2015, Voice of OC “COURT DENIES PUBLIC DEFENDER’S MOTION TO PRESERVE INFORMANT-RELATED EVIDENCE IN DANIEL WOZNIAK DEATH PENALTY APPEAL” from the Orange County District Attorney, June 5, 2017 “Ex-actor Daniel Wozniak sentenced to death in double murder and grisly cover-up” by Hannah Fry, September 23, 2016, Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot “Daniel Wozniak Accused of Double Murder: Beheaded One Victim and Scattered Remains, Say Cops” by Caroline Black, June 1, 2010, CBS News “California man guilty of killing military vet, friend” from CBS News, December 17, 2015 “‘Psychopath’ Actor Kills and Frames Neighbor for Murder: ‘A Level of Inhumanity’” by Caitlin Schunn, December 29, 2024, Oxygen “Convicted murderer Daniel Wozniak sentenced to death” by ABC7, September 23, 2016 “Wozniak Sentenced to Death for Double Murder” by Rex Dalton, September 23, 2016, Updated July 9, 2021, Voice of OC “Costa Mesa murder victim's parents speak out” by ABC7NY, June 23, 2010 “1. The Murder Case of Daniel Wozniak : A Real Life Phantom of The Opera” from the Sleuth Podcast from iHeart “With a Killer Onstage and a Body Part in a Bag, the Show Went On” by Erik Piepenburg, July 16, 2024, New York Times “This community theater actor's final performance was a chilling confession to double murder” by ABC News, May 29, 2019, ABC News Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy

  5. Aug 17

    Listener Fave: The Terrifying Legacy of 'Ghostwatch'

    On Halloween night, 1992, Britain’s BBC 1 presented one of the most talked about programs in television history. The program was called "Ghostwatch" and it would eventually become one of the great “do you remember” moments of British television. The controversial airing left the public terrified and allegedly contributed to the suicide of an 18-year-old boy and PTSD in other children and adults. Today it is considered a cult classic.   Episode Sources: “Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation” by Rebecca Woods, BBC News, October 29, 2017, BBC “How we made: BBC mockumentary Ghostwatch” by George Bass, October 26, 2020, The Guardian “Banned BBC show ‘Ghostwatch’ left traumatised viewers in tears and ‘unable to sleep for MONTHS’” by Damon Wilkinson and Steven White, October 30, 2022, Manchester Evening News “Did anyone here watch Ghostwatch (1992) when it was first broadcast?” Reddit post and thread on “r/horror” by Yeetusboi690 “The Live Halloween Special That Terrified an Entire Nation” by Adam Donald, updated October 14, 2023, Collider “Parents blame TV programme for son’s death” from The Independent on December 23, 1992 “Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains” 2012 Documentary (United Kingdom), directed by Rich Lawden, Lawman Productions, IMDB page “Ghostwatch (1992)” from BBC One, directed by Lesley Manning, written by Stephen Volk, IMDB page “Ghostwatch” on streaming service SHUDDER   Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast   Follow us! IG, FB, FB Group, Twitter, TikTok   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

  6. Aug 15 • Subscribers Only

    *SUBSCRIBERS ONLY* The Duffy Murders

    Back in November of 1986 the small town of Boulder, MT found itself at the center of a horrific crime. Two of its most beloved residents, Terry and Marie Duffy, had been murdered inside their own bar. The crime might have gone unnoticed to those outside of Montana if it weren't for the fact that Terry and Marie were parents to one of America's biggest television stars. For ad-free and bonus episodes: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts -OR- Subscribe on YouTube -OR- Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast Follow us! IG, FB Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources: “The STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KENNETH ALBERT MILLER, Defendant and Appellant” May 4, 1998 “Teenagers killed parents of TV star for money, police say” UPI, Nov 20, 1986 “Montana: Death in a Small Town” TIME, Nov 30, 1986 “Youth Guilty in Deaths Of TV Actor's Parents” The New York Times, Mar 20, 1987 “Killer of actor's parents sentenced” UPI, Apr 15, 1987 “Parents of ‘Dallas’ Star Killed in Robbery” LA Times, Nov 20, 1986 “Dallas Star Patrick Duffy Opens Up About His Parents' 1986 Murders” by Emily Strohm, People, Nov 6, 2020 “The parents of 'Dallas' television series star Patrick Duffy…” UPI, Nov 19, 1986 “'Dallas' star Patrick Duffy recalls the 'horrific' night his parents were murdered” by Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, Nov 17, 2019 “Patrick Duffy Remembers the ‘Horrific’ Night in 1986 When Both His Parents Were Murdered” by Carson Blackwelder, Closer Weekly, Nov 11, 2019 “Parents of ‘Dallas’ Star Duffy Slain : ‘Dallas’ Star Duffy’s Parents Slain” LA Times, Nov 19, 1986 “‘Dallas’ star Patrick Duffy on his parents’ 1986 murders, how faith helped him cope” by Julius Young, Fox News, Nov 6, 2020 “KTLA gets a sneak peak of Patrick Duffy's Family Bar” KTLA 5, Jun 20, 2018 “B is for Boulder: There's nothing typical about this small town” by Vince Devlin & Tom Bauer, Billings Gazette, Mar 18, 2016 “A man moves out on his own after 30 years in prison for double homicide” Billings Gazette, Dec 14, 2017 “Deadly Duo: Sean Wentz and Kenneth Miller” My Life of Crime, Jan 31, 2006 “Patrick Duffy & Family Have a Hollywood Theater Bar, Complete with a Drink Named for an Actual Mule” by Juliet Bennett Rylah, We Like L.A., Jul 11, 2018 “'Dallas' television series star Patrick Duffy and his sister…” UPI, Nov 20, 1986 “Duffy killer gets 190 years in prison” by William Hanson, UPI, May 29, 1987 Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy

  7. Aug 10

    Subscriber FREEBIE! The Accidental Death of Jon-Erik Hexum

    In the mid-’80s, Jon-Erik Hexum was a rising star with movie-star looks and major charisma, known for his breakout roles on Voyagers! and Cover Up. But just as his career was taking off, everything came to a sudden and shocking halt due to a tragic on-set incident—one that would leave Hollywood reeling and spark questions about how productions handle safety. Episode Sources: “Jack’s Story” by KC Conley on Tenafly Guy “Local News in Brief : Actor Hexum’s Mother Sues Over Son’s Death” from L.A. Times Archives, August 1, 1985, L.A. Times The Jon-Erik Hexum Fan Club and Archive “Cover Up 1x07 (Excerpt) Jon-Erik Hexum Memorial” from s13rr4buf3 on YouTube “SHOOTING OF JENNIFER O'NEILL IS BELIEVED ACCIDENTAL” by Franklin Whitehouse, Special to the New York Times, October 24, 1982, The New York Times “Summer of ’42 Star Says ‘God Saved Me’ After Suicide Attempt and Accidental Shooting” by Nancy Flory, September 13, 2019, The Stream “How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?” by Mark Mancini, December 4, 2015, Mental Floss “CHANGE OF HEART Extraordinary story of Jon-Erik Hexum – the actor who died playing Russian roulette on his own TV show and whose donated heart saved a Las Vegas pimp’s life” by Mark Hodge, February 12, 2018, The Sun “Actor brain dead, officials say” from The Courier, October 19, 1984 “The Show Must Go On: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series” by Douglas Snauffer, McFarland & Company Inc., Publishers, Chapter 6, pages 79-95 “Entertainment agent Bob LeMond, who discovered John Travolta and…” from UPI Archives, August 8, 1986 “Cover Up” on IMDb “Jon-Erik Hexum” on IMDb “Voyagers!” on IMDb “Jon-Erik Hexum’s ‘Cover Up’ co-star Jennifer O’Neill remembers late actor: ‘Gun safety is essential’” by Stephanie Nolasco, October 22, 2021, Fox News “Jon-Erik Hexum” on Find A Grave “Who Was Jon-Erik Hexum? How His Death Is Being Compared to Alec Baldwin Prop Gun Tragedy” by Jamie Burton, October 22, 2021, Newsweek “Jon-Erik Hexum's Fatal Joke” by EW Staff, October 14, 1994, Entertainment Weekly   Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com   Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast   Privacy Policy

  8. Aug 3

    Subscriber FREEBIE! The Rosenheim Mansion, aka "The Murder House"

    Season 13 of American Horror Story premieres September 24, 2026, so we rummaged around our vault and found this episode (previously for subscribers only) on the Rosenheim Mansion, aka "the Murder House," which has been featured multiple times in the AHS franchise. And in case you missed our social media post, we are taking a slight mental health break (2-3 weeks) so that we can reset and recharge before we gear up for our favorite time of year...FALL!    And if you have your OWN story about a real-life haunted house experience, send it to us! We want to feature you on one of our Misfit Monday episodes.    Episode Sources: Film at the Rosenheim Mansion  “In Honor of 10 Years of AHS, Here Are 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Real-Life ‘Murder House’” by Margeaux Sippell, MovieMaker Magazine, Oct. 5, 2021  “We Went to the ‘Murder House’ to Learn About its Ghosts” by Juliet Bennett Rylah, We Like L.A., Oct. 30, 2020  “The Owners of the American Horror Story "Murder House" Are Suing the Sellers for Their Unwanted Tourist Problem” by Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, Feb. 23, 2018  “American Horror Story Murder House: The True Story That Inspired Season 1” by Shannon Lewis, Screen Rant, Apr. 12, 2023  “Horror comes home” by Michael Idato, Sydney Morning Herald, Nov. 10, 2011  “'American Horror Story's Evan Peters: 'It Just Gets Worse’” by Rennie Dyball, People, Nov. 16, 2011  “We went inside the ‘American Horror Story’ Murder House ahead of virtual Halloween event” by Kelli Skye Fadroski, Los Angeles Daily News, Oct. 26, 2020  Send us an email: horrorwoodpodcast@gmail.com Creeptastic theme music by: Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast Privacy Policy

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**2025 Ambie Award Nominee: Best Indie Podcast Hosts** Kate and Kevin met way back when they worked together at a (likely haunted) theatre and the two became fast friends. Skip ahead a few years to present day, where they mostly sit around and talk about true crime. From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, these two are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Settle in, Misfits.

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  • Creator
    Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host)
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
  • Provider
    HORRORWOOD, LLC

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