The Vibes Were Off

Kathryn Malley and Meg Irwin
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Behind every headline is a human heart that kept beating. Join sisters Kathryn and Meg as we look past the yellow tape to find the stories of those who survived the unimaginable. Based in Texas, where the grit is as real as the heat, we explore the bravery of victims turned victors. This isn't just a podcast about what happened; it's about how they fought back and what it takes to heal.

  1. 2d ago

    Surviving Flight 571: Stranded In The Andes

    On Friday, October 13th 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team, along with friends and family, disappeared into the Andes Mountains. When the wreckage was finally found, the world would learn that some of the passengers had survived—and what they endured for 72 days in one of the most unforgiving places on Earth was almost impossible to comprehend. Stranded high in the mountains with no way to call for help, surrounded by snow and freezing temperatures, the survivors waited for a rescue that wasn’t coming. Then they heard devastating news: the search for them had been called off. What followed was an extraordinary fight to stay alive—through starvation, an avalanche, impossible decisions, and ultimately a desperate journey across the Andes in search of help. This is the story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, often called the Miracle of the Andes—and the people who refused to give up when the rest of the world believed they were already dead. This is Surviving Flight 571. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571 https://www.today.com/popculture/andes-uruguay-plane-crash-1972-survivors-now-rcna133498.  I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash (2010)  https://abcnews.com/US/survivors-1972-uruguay-plane-crash-revisit-tale-extremes/story?id=98405303.  https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/uruguay-andes-plane-crash-1972-photos-society-of-the-snow-rcna133645.  https://arptravels.com/voyages/flight-571-survivors-now.  https://animalia-life.club/qa/pictures/uruguayan-air-force-flight-571-map.  https://simpleflying.com/uruguayan-air-force-flight-571-story/.   Produced By: Raymond Malley

  2. Sep 9

    America's First Abduction: The Betty & Barney Hill Story

    In September 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home through the quiet mountains of New Hampshire when a strange light appeared in the night sky. At first, they thought it might be a satellite or a plane, but as the object seemed to follow them, their drive home became increasingly unsettling. By the time Betty and Barney finally made it home, something felt wrong. Their watches had stopped, there were unexplained marks on their car, and somehow, they had lost nearly two hours of time. What happened during those missing hours would eventually make Betty and Barney Hill the center of one of the most famous alleged alien abduction cases in American history. This is the story that helped define the modern UFO encounter—and more than 60 years later, people are still debating what really happened on that lonely New Hampshire road. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-abduction-of-betty-and-barney-hill/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/betty-and-barney-hill Alien Abduction: Betty and Barney Hill - HBO Max Produced By: Raymond Malley

  3. Sep 3

    The Butcher Baker of Alaska - The Survival Story of Cindy Paulson

    Cindy Paulson was barefoot, handcuffed, and running for her life. Behind her sat a small plane and the man who had kidnapped her. Seventeen-year-old Cindy knew that if Robert Hansen managed to get her into that plane and out into the remote Alaskan wilderness, she might never come back. So when Hansen turned his attention away, for just a moment, Cindy ran. What she didn't know was that her escape would help expose one of Alaska's most notorious serial killers. For years, Robert Hansen appeared to be an ordinary Anchorage baker and family man. But behind that carefully constructed life was a predator who targeted women, abducting and assaulting them before taking some into the isolated wilderness surrounding Anchorage, where he murdered them and concealed their bodies.In 1983, Hansen abducted Cindy. He held her captive for hours before taking her toward his plane. But Cindy refused to become another name on a missing-person poster. She found her moment, escaped, and made it to a nearby road, where a passing driver stopped to help her. Cindy told police everything she could remember. Hansen denied her story and even had people backing up his alibi, but investigators eventually began taking a much closer look at the quiet local baker. What they discovered inside Hansen's home, and marked on a map of the Alaskan wilderness would finally reveal the truth. Hansen eventually confessed to multiple murders and led investigators to the remains of several of his victims. He was sentenced to 461 years plus life in prison and died behind bars in 2014. This is the terrifying story of the man who became known as the Butcher Baker of Alaska and the incredible survival story of Cindy Paulson, the teenager who got away and helped bring his crimes to an end. Resources: A&E F1rst Blood: Season 1, Episode 2. Mind of a Monster: The Butcher Baker (2024) – Investigation Discovery https://www.aetv.com/articles/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen. https://www.violentminds.com/serial-killers/robert-hansen/. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-robert-hansen-victim-identified-robin-pelkey/. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hansen. https://lawandcrime.com/they-walk-among-america/fbi-profilers-helped-track-killer-who-hunted-women-in-1970s-and-1980s-alaska/. https://www.alaska.org/maps. https://people.com/how-was-robert-hansen-serial-killer-caught-11989403. Produced By: Raymond Malley

  4. Aug 25

    Terror on the Tracks: Holly Dunn's Survival

    What began as an ordinary night changed Holly Dunn's life forever. While walking with her boyfriend Chris, the young couple was attacked near a set of railroad tracks. Chris lost his life, and Holly was left to face an unimaginable fight for survival. Against all odds, Holly made it out alive. Years later, investigators identified her attacker as Angel Maturino Reséndiz, the notorious Railway Killer responsible for a series of murders across the United States. In this episode, we follow Holly's incredible journey of survival, the decades-long hunt that finally brought her attacker to justice, and the resilience that allowed her to turn tragedy into a life of hope and healing. Resources: Book: Sole Survivor - Holly K Dunn https://www.hollyshouse.org/ http://www.hollykdunn.com/ I survived a serial killer: S1-E2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Maturino_Res%C3%A9ndiz

  5. Aug 18

    Man on the Run: The Survival Story of Tyler Montgomery and Carla Wright

    Scott Eizember's desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of law enforcement turned into a deadly rampage. In Part 2, we examine the heartbreaking murders of A.J. and Patsy Cantrell, a couple whose kindness put them directly in the path of one of Oklahoma's most dangerous fugitives. As the search for Scott intensified, his violence didn't stop. Travis and Carla soon found themselves trapped in a terrifying fight for their lives when they unexpectedly crossed paths with the armed fugitive. Against overwhelming odds, they fought back and survived an encounter that very few people could have escaped. Join us as we break down the events that led to these devastating crimes, the incredible courage and resilience of the survivors, and the relentless investigation that finally closed in on Scott Eizember before he could claim another victim. Resources: Johnny Melton’s Statement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKrXHY8eG0 (starts around 13 minute mark). https://www.newson6.com/story/5e367ebd2f69d76f62092470/arkansas-couple-talks-about-their-ordeal-with-scott-eizember. https://www.newson6.com/story/5e3687fd2f69d76f6209e101/scott-eizembers-conviction-upheld. https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-death-row-inmates-last-words-execution-conscience-clear. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-eizember-executed-oklahoma/. https://www.yahoo.com/news/death-row-inmates-spiritual-advisor-000900408.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall. https://law.justia.com/cases/oklahoma/court-of-appeals-criminal/2007/450859.html. https://www.newsweek.com/scott-eizemeber-oklahoma-execution-killing-elderly-couple-1773354. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/galleries/article-11629389/Oklahoma-inmate-executed-2003-murder-elderly-couple.html. Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cy5uzY0KtM&t=180s. TV Series: I Almost Got Away With It: Got to Get Revenge – Season 3, Episode 6 TV Series: I Survived – Season 1, Episode 2 TV Series: House of Horrors: Kidnapped – The End of the Road – Season 1, Episode 9 Produced By: Raymond Malley

  6. Aug 11

    Man on the Run: The Survival Story of Dr. Sam and Suzanne Peebles

    Scott Eizember had already spent years on the run when he crossed paths with Dr. Sam and Suzanne Peebles. What should have been an ordinary evening quickly turned into a fight for survival as the couple found themselves trapped in a nightmare that would leave one of them fighting for life and the other forced to make impossible decisions.In Part 1, we unravel the events that led to the attack, Scott Eizember's violent past, and the terrifying kidnapping that set off one of Oklahoma's largest manhunts. This is the incredible survival story of Dr. Sam and Suzanne Peebles—and the beginning of a case that shocked the nation.Resources:Johnny Melton’s Statement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKrXHY8eG0 (starts around 13 minute mark). https://www.newson6.com/story/5e367ebd2f69d76f62092470/arkansas-couple-talks-about-their-ordeal-with-scott-eizember. https://www.newson6.com/story/5e3687fd2f69d76f6209e101/scott-eizembers-conviction-upheld. https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-death-row-inmates-last-words-execution-conscience-clear. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-eizember-executed-oklahoma/. https://www.yahoo.com/news/death-row-inmates-spiritual-advisor-000900408.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall. https://law.justia.com/cases/oklahoma/court-of-appeals-criminal/2007/450859.html. https://www.newsweek.com/scott-eizemeber-oklahoma-execution-killing-elderly-couple-1773354.https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/galleries/article-11629389/Oklahoma-inmate-executed-2003-murder-elderly-couple.html. Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cy5uzY0KtM&t=180s. TV Series: I Almost Got Away With It: Got to Get Revenge – Season 3, Episode 6 TV Series: I Survived – Season 1, Episode 2 TV Series: House of Horrors: Kidnapped – The End of the Road – Season 1, Episode 9Produced By: Raymond Malley

  7. Aug 4

    Episode 40 - Mark Goodyear: Evil Finds a Way

    Herb Baumeister is dead... but the investigation is far from over. In the final chapter of our Mark Goodyear series, we follow the twists and turns of the Fox Hollow Farm investigation as detectives search for answers, new suspects emerge, and one man—Tom—finds himself at the center of growing suspicion. Was the case truly solved, or are there still pieces of the puzzle missing? Join us as we examine the evidence, the theories, and the questions that continue to haunt one of America's most disturbing serial killer cases. Resources: HBO’s limited series - The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a serial killer https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/portfolio/herbert-richard-baumeister/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Baumeisterhttps://indyencyclopedia.org/herbert-baumeister/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-11-10-mn-63248-story.html https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/herb-baumeister-serial-killer-new-victim-daniel-halloran-b2742502.htmlGhost Adventures: Season 11, episode 9 Produced By: Raymond Malley

  8. Jul 28

    Episode 39 - Mark Goodyear: Survivor or Storyteller?

    In Part 2 of our three-part series on Mark Goodyear, we take a closer look at the man at the center of one of Indiana's most disturbing murder cases—Herb Baumeister. Who was the quiet family man behind Fox Hollow Farm, and how did he become one of America's most infamous suspected serial killers? We explore Baumeister's double life, the chilling tactics he allegedly used to lure victims, and the terrifying night Mark says Baumeister attempted to kill him. As Mark's story unfolds, the line between survival and unimaginable horror becomes even more unsettling. Join Kathryn and Meg as we examine the evidence, the unanswered questions, and the encounter that may have exposed a killer before the world knew his name. Resources: HBO’s limited series - The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a serial killer https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/portfolio/herbert-richard-baumeister/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Baumeisterhttps://indyencyclopedia.org/herbert-baumeister/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-11-10-mn-63248-story.html https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/herb-baumeister-serial-killer-new-victim-daniel-halloran-b2742502.html Ghost Adventures: Season 11, episode 9 Produced By: Raymond Malley

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Behind every headline is a human heart that kept beating. Join sisters Kathryn and Meg as we look past the yellow tape to find the stories of those who survived the unimaginable. Based in Texas, where the grit is as real as the heat, we explore the bravery of victims turned victors. This isn't just a podcast about what happened; it's about how they fought back and what it takes to heal.

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  • Creator
    Kathryn Malley and Meg Irwin
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kathryn Malley and Meg Irwin
  • Show Website
    The Vibes Were Off

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