Who R U? Curious Stories of Family Lore

Wietze and Sam
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Join us as we dissect our family trees to find the craziest, spookiest, and downright inspirational stories that our ancestors experienced firsthand! We talk ghosts, lore, family legends, and the importance of tradition. If you like mystery, we are the Podcast for you! Two best friends who met in Art school take on their lineage one tree branch at a time.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 53: The Houston Candyman

    Today Sam talks about the Houston Candyman, a serial killer who targeted teenage boys and young men. Trigger warnings this week include sexual assault, torture, and murder. If that is not something you're down to listen to, we understand! We'll see you after this 2 part series. Don't worry, after this rollercoaster we will talk about something more focused in history and Wietze's Dutch family lore with a famous spooky connection. But if you're still here, sit back as we tell the stories of the victims lost to this monster of a human who by all accounts, could've been a great contributor to society but instead chose a life of pure evil. Remembering the Victims: 1970 Jeffrey Alan Konen (Age 18) – September 25, 1970James Eugene Glass (Age 14) – December 13, 1970Danny Michael Yates (Age 14) – December 13, 1970 1971 Donald Wayne Waldrop (Age 15) – January 30, 1971Jerry Lynn Waldrop (Age 13) – January 30, 1971Randell Lee Harvey (Age 15) – March 9, 1971David William Hilligiest (Age 13) – May 29, 1971Gregory Malley Winkle (Age 16) – May 29, 1971Ruben Willfard Watson (Age 17) – August 17, 1971 1972 Frank Anthony Aguirre (Age 18) – March 24, 1972Mark Steven Scott (Age 17) – April 20, 1972Johnny Ray Delome (Age 16) – May 21, 1972Billy Gene Baulch Jr. (Age 17) – May 21, 1972Steven Kent Sickman (Age 17) – July 19, 1972Roy Eugene Bunton (Age 19) – August 21, 1972Wally Jay Simoneaux (Age 14) – October 2, 1972Richard Edward Hembree (Age 13) – October 2, 1972Willard Karmon Branch Jr. (Age 17) – November 1, 1972Richard Alan Kepner (Age 19) – December 10, 1972 1973 Joseph Allen Lyles (Age 17) – February 1, 1973Michael Anthony Baulch (Age 15) – February 19, 1973Billy Lawrence (Age 15) – June 4, 1973Raymond Stanley Blackburn (Age 20) – July 7, 1973Homer Louis Garcia (Age 15) – July 7, 1973John Manning Sellars (Age 17) – July 23, 1973Charles Cary Cobble (Age 17) – July 25, 1973Marty Ray Jones (Age 18) – July 25, 1973James Stanton Dreymala (Age 13) – August 3, 197Find us on Patreon: Who R U Podcast Find us on socials!WhoRUPodcast Send us your lore! wrupodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Dean_Corll https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/candy-man-victim https://people.com/candy-man-serial-killer-dean-corll-elmer-wayne-henley-11874918 https://texasarchive.org/2022_00177 More sources in part 2

  2. Oct 12

    Episode 52: The Terrifying True Stories Behind Exorcism Horror

    In 1952 in a small Bavarian town, a girl named Anneliese Michel was born. Little did she know that her life would become one of the most horrific cases of exorcism in modern day history. Our early lives shape who we end up becoming, and Anneliese was born into a strict Christian faith that became the catalyst to what would become of her. Today Sam takes us through 3 stories that are all interconnected through one thing: truths that have inspired the darkest cinema. Do the echos of pain leave curses in their wake? You decide. Note: After recording, Sam and I found more interesting information regarding the 3rd story, so stand by for those details at the top of next weeks episode**** Visit our Patreon for Free and Paid Content!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast FInd us on Social Media! (Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram): Who R U Podcast Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/08/archives/germans-stirred-by-death-of-woman-in-exorcism.html https://crtn.org/en/produccion/the-exorcism-of-anneliese-michel/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/on-this-date-a-1949-st-louis-exorcism-freed-a-teen-and-shocked-the-nation/ https://www.georgetown.edu/news/the-exorcist-at-georgetown-50-years-years-later/

  3. Oct 5

    Episode 51: The Crimes of Robert Garrow Pt 2 (Buried Bodies Case)

    Hey, Fam! This week we get into the "Buried Bodies Case", a horrific series of murders that bring into question the ethics of Lawyer/client confidentiality. Robert Garrow was an abused child that grew up to become one of the most heinous killers of the Adirondacks. In Memory of: -Alicia Houck, 16 -Daniel Porter, 23 -Susan Petz, 18 -Philip Domblewski, 18 Note: Wietze forgot to mention the 26 red dots and their connection to cold cases, we will touch base on that at the top of next weeks episode. Sources: https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2023/robert-garrow-timeline/ https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/28/archives/garrow-is-guilty-in-youths-death.html https://www.pbs.org/video/august-10th-2018-7rc7m8/ https://books.google.com/books/about/Terror_in_the_Adirondacks.html?id=dp85QQAACAAJ https://www.scribd.com/document/371676934/Robert-Garrow-background Visit our Patreon for Free and Paid Content!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast FInd us on Social Media! (Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram): Who R U Podcast

  4. Sep 25

    Episode 50: The Crimes of Robert Garrow Pt 1

    Hey Fam! Trigger Warnings: SA, Harm against those under 18, Beastiality This week we are talking about a person who turned out to be absolutely horrific after a childhood straight out of a nightmare. Feel bad for little Robert, but grown Robert is a monster. Listener discretion is absolutely advised. Robert Garrow is known for terrorizing the Adirondack Mountains for 12 days while evading police. The crimes he committed that led to the chase are absolutely disturbing, and it's important to point out how these crimes could've been stopped with proper intervention from the law. Note: This week I (Wietze) sat too clsoe to the mic for fear I was too far away like last week, so I'm LOUD. Next episode will be better! Sources: https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2023/robert-garrow-timeline/ https://www.pbs.org/video/august-10th-2018-7rc7m8/ https://www.adirondack.net/history/garrow-manhunt/ https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/28/archives/garrow-is-guilty-in-youths-death.html https://boulderbookstore.net/book/9781642936261 https://bookshop.org/p/books/buried-bodies-robert-garrow-murder-hunt-and-capture-tom-swartz/098547cd80b7d2ae?ean=9798270612894 Visit our Patreon for Free and Paid Content!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast FInd us on Social Media! (Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram): Who R U Podcast

  5. Sep 21

    Episode 49: Forest Phantoms of the Adirondack Mountains

    MINISODE! In memory of Douglas Legg, may your soul rest in eternal peace, we hope you did not suffer 3 Hey, Fam! This week we have a minisode for you, and think of it as a bonus because your full length episode will drop sometime later this week, and you'll still have next weeks as well. Sam and I couldn't record this week, so I decided to go ahead and give you all a bonus episode while you wait for our regular show. Think of this as a light refreshment before our next big topic, which will be a 2 parter and is going to be absolutely horrific, listener discretion is absolutely advised for that one. This week, however, we lean more into the mysterious lore of the forest, as well as the people who have gone missing within them. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/missing-legg-douglas-j https://www.adirondackhub.com/story/2016/10/santanoni-unsolved-adirondack-mystery https://www.adirondacklife.com/2021/12/08/gone-but-not-forgotten/ https://www.adirondacklife.com/2022/10/17/spooky-spots-around-the-adirondacks/ https://www.adktaste.com/blog/haunted-places-in-the-adirondacks https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/history/haunted-adirondacks/ Visit our Patreon for Free and Paid Content!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast FInd us on Social Media! (Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram): Who R U Podcast

  6. Sep 14

    Episode 48: The Demon Cat of D.C

    ...and other cat lore! *****We apologize for how low Wietze sounds in this recording. Sam's mic is much louder, so there will be a difference in volume while listening and we are very sorry about that!***** First, we honor the life of Peaches Lyon Carpenter, Sam's cat of 14 years who recently crossed the rainbow bridge /3 Then, Wietze takes us through the history of domesticated cats as well as the lore and mythology that has surrounded them in various cultures. Finally, Sam looks through a different lens: Spirit Animals and the connection they bring to humans. She ends tonights episode with a local legend rooted in the superstition of the black cat. Visit our Patreon for Free and Paid Content!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhoRUPodcast FInd us on Social Media! (Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram): Who R U Podcast Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5790555/ https://jollypets.com/blogs/blog/the-roles-of-cats-in-mythology-and-folklore?srsltid=AfmBOoqlHQZENHLxETjOMvYugEEBYwZRgddmut7OTOtQGEwTKxG-WxrG https://www.latimes.com/companion-animals/cats/care/story/cat-myths-around-the-world https://gabbybernstein.com/podcast/what-is-a-spirit-animal/ https://www.whitehousehistory.org/demon-cat https://dcghosts.com/the-capitols-demon-black-cat/ https://nativepartnership.org/a-native-view-on-spirit-animals-and-animal-medicine/ https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/native-american-spirit-animal https://arce.org/resource/goddess-bastet-and-cult-feline-deities-nile-delta/ https://folklorescotland.com/cat-sith/ https://yokai.moifa.org/#/ https://japanesegallery.com/anime_and_manga/blog-page/anime-manga/japanese-folklore-an-introduction-to-yokai.html

  7. Sep 8

    LIVE! Episode 47: Labor Day Riots and Spree Killers

    Hey, Fam! Here is the recording of our first ever LIVE show that aired at the same time as the usual episode release. If you missed it, hop on over to Youtube or our Patreon to view the unedited video :) Today we dive into the dark history of the American workforce and the power of unity, and then we take a dark turn as we remember the victims of disgusting trash human John Thanos (may he rest in piss). In memory of: Gregory Taylor (age 18)Billy Winebrenner (age 16)Melody Pistorio (age 14) Sources: https://www.history.com/articles/labor-day https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/haymarket-affair-1886 https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history https://workerorganizing.org/may-day-labor-day-america-holiday-16621/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23355773689&gbraid=0AAAAAo7mBeaHkAvKi7CNemqeVT8WzECQE&gclid=CjwKCAjwnvTUBhBoEiwAZNDxZ0nc_2-0bynERnd_AYjHOKKx_lCRiz2gNk2tT-OcB4NsEIz1B-jiUxoCTgcQAvD_BwE https://www.npr.org/2005/12/03/5037474/the-legacy-of-an-execution https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr51/017/1994/en/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/05/17/maryland-executes-thanos/64d3fd18-e4e0-40c1-8e34-6d0ff8b2d12b/

  8. Aug 31

    Episode 46: Maritime Mysteries

    THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUBSCRIBED TO YOUTUBE, WE ARE ONLY 9 AWAY FROM HAVING OUR LIVVE SHOW 3333 Hey fam! Today we are exploring Maritime Mysteries in all their forms, inspired by Sam's recent cruise ship experience. Every new experience we have makes us look deeper into the world around us and the mysteries it holds, and Sam looked out at the vast ocean around her and said, "I wonder what what's out there?" So this week is a little mashup of history, legends, and mysteries galore. Are there monsters in these waters, or is it just our fears playing tricks on us? Subscribe to our Youtube to see our first ever LIVE show at 12am on 9/7. We need 50 SUBSCRIBERS to go Live, please help us get there and spread the word 3 PATREON coming soon (details in episode beginning). Sources: https://www.truehauntingsofamerica.com/2007/10/haunting-of-uss-constellation.html https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/alphabetical-listing/c/uss-constellation--cva-64-0.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abandoned-ship-the-mary-celeste-174488104/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276498579_The_Beginnings_of_Maritime_Travel https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history https://blackthornandstone.com/2020/05/21/here-be-monsters-sailor-stories-nautical-folklore/ https://godsandmonstersinfo.substack.com/p/myth-of-the-day-fetch https://emeraldisle.ie/the-fetch Follow us on Social Media: Instagram and TIktok @whorupodcast Youtube: Who R U Podcast

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Join us as we dissect our family trees to find the craziest, spookiest, and downright inspirational stories that our ancestors experienced firsthand! We talk ghosts, lore, family legends, and the importance of tradition. If you like mystery, we are the Podcast for you! Two best friends who met in Art school take on their lineage one tree branch at a time.

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