Figures in the Dark

Figures In the Dark
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Two roommates Tori and Taylor Shay tell stories of all things murderous, paranormal and terrifying that goes on in the dark. A criminology and sociology major sit down and discuss true crime cases and all of the horror in between. Both Tori and Tay have worked as victim's advocates and discuss crime from a victim's perspective and discuss the real causes of crime. Sit down, relax, and beware the figures in the dark.

  1. 11/28/2023

    The Harrowing Abduction of Carolynne Watson

    On this week's episode Tay talks about the harrowing abduction of Carolynne Watson. After being abducted when out on a picnic in the woods with her boyfriend Julian Buchwald, she and him spend the next six days naked, terrified, and lost in the woods trying not to be found by their abductor. However when they are rescued police find who was the culprit and it is not at all who they expected. Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence, kidnapping, and domestic violence. Please listen with care. Thank you to this week's sources: https://medium.com/obscure-horror/teen-and-her-boyfriend-were-abducted-by-a-satanic-cult-and-left-in-the-woods-or-were-they-cfc77fc50a2fhttps://www.yourtango.com/news/what-happened-julian-buchwald-and-carolynne-watson-after-he-staged-abduction-get-herhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLzD7IrZq70https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-25/gippsland-appeals-kidnap-sentence/2855750

    30 min

  2. 11/21/2023

    Salvador Dali: Inspiration of a Serial Killer?

    On this week's episode Tay tells us a little bit about the murders of three young girls near the train station that inspired Salvador Dali and the conspiracy theories about his works influencing a potential serial killer. Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence, murder, and body mutilation. Please listen with care. Thank you to this week's sources: https://www.messynessychic.com/2018/04/18/four-grisly-murders-one-salvador-dali/https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/mar/09/features11.g23

    41 min

  3. 11/15/2023

    The Haunted Bridges of the East Coast

    This week Tori brings you three stories about haunted bridges on the East Coast of the US. She talks about the stories and hauntings of Maggie's Bridge in Seaford Delaware, the Bunny Man Bridge in Burke County Virginia, and The Sachs Covered Bridge in Gettysburg PA. Sit back, relax, and beware of the figures in the dark. Thanks to this weeks sources:  https://www.facebook.com/notes/10157796100638811/ https://chesapeakeghosts.com/maggies-bridge-woodland-de/ https://ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Maggie%27s_Bridge https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/bunny-man-bridge-virginia/ https://pastlanetravels.com/haunted-bridge-in-gettysburg/

    21 min

  4. 11/09/2023

    Hundred Year Mystery: The Death of Hazel Drew

    On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic unsolved murder of Hazel Irene Drew. Her murder being one that most likely would have been solved had she not been living in a town full of corruption and secrets was one that created lasting legend and legacy. Her murder eventually became local folklore that would would be told to Mark Frost so often that he would later regale David Lynch with the tale inspiring the pair to create the show Twin Peaks! Thanks to this week's sources:https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/murder-that-inspired-twin-peaks-solved-100-years-later-book/https://crimereads.com/investigating-the-cold-case-that-inspired-twin-peaks/https://www.timesunion.com/movies/article/New-film-solves-local-1908-murder-case-that-17181811.php#photo-22492419https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mame_FayeMurder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery that Inspired Twin Peaks by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens

    28 min

  5. 10/31/2023

    The History and Haunting of Eastern State Penitentiary

    This week Tori and Tay talked about Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Eastern State was constructed to help with overcrowding and prison reform, and eventually became a live ruin which is now used for education, tours and haunting houses. Sit back, enjoy, and beware of the figures in the dark. Thanks to this week's sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-daring-escape-from-the-eastern-state-penitentiary-180947688/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary https://www.easternstate.org/research/history-eastern-state

    45 min

  6. 10/10/2023

    Making the News While Reporting the News: The Death of Christine Chubbuck

    On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic death of Christine Chubbuck. In July of 1974, news reporter Christine Chubbuck's mental health began to suffer greatly, between strained social interactions, and possible sexism in her work place; she then made the horrific decision to end her life on a live news program. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of mental illness, suicidal ideation, fertility issues, sexism, and completed suicides. Please listen with care. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Chubbuck https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/a-shocking-suicide-a-long-lost-friend-and-a-movie-trailer https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/why-did-reporter-christine-chubbuck-shoot-herself-live-on-air-1.2947799 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_Day_Jane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Budd_Dwyer https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201405/public-suicide

    42 min

  7. 09/19/2023

    Let's Talk About Cinematic Neurosis

    This week Tay brings you some information on something called cinematic neurosis. Tori and Tay talk about horror movies that have had extreme impacts on their viewers, as well as touch on how music in movies impacts people. Sit back, relax, and beware of the figures in the dark.

    48 min

  8. 09/12/2023

    Half Baked: Am I The A*****e?

    This week Tori and Tay bring you another nonsense filled Half Baked episode! They get high and explore the Am I The A*****e subreddit, where people ask the internet if they're the a*****e in the situation. Tori and Tay give you their opinions on some of the top stories of the subreddit. Sit back, take a hit, and enjoy. Stories from: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/

    40 min
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Two roommates Tori and Taylor Shay tell stories of all things murderous, paranormal and terrifying that goes on in the dark. A criminology and sociology major sit down and discuss true crime cases and all of the horror in between. Both Tori and Tay have worked as victim's advocates and discuss crime from a victim's perspective and discuss the real causes of crime. Sit down, relax, and beware the figures in the dark.

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  • Creator
    Figures In the Dark
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Figures In the Dark
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