Nightshades

Ashley, Wendy and Mike

A podcast exploring unsolved mysteries and true crime with a dash of humor. We're your hosts Ashley, Wendy and Mike and we look forward to you tuning in each week to hear what we have in store for you!

  1. 06/15/2025

    22. WTAF?! Part 3 - Bodies, Bodies, Bodies

    Special guest alert - it's Parker! You've heard her research out of our mouths, now hear it out of hers as she takes us through the discovery of the multiple bodies and victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. After the late, determined and powerful Mari Gilbert demanded police search for her daughter Shannan - Suffolk County police deployed one officer and his dog to comb the area along Ocean Parkway for any signs of her daughter. Little did they know that this effort would ultimately lead them to finding over 9 sets of remains belonging to victims whose lives were cut way too short. The case remains unsolved, with ongoing investigations and a suspect in custody. This case is active, and in part 4 we'll discuss the most up to date facts of the case to include what led police to their main suspect. **Special thanks to Parker for her outstanding research on all parts of this case!** SOURCES: https://abcnews.go.com/US/officials-release-new-info-gilgo-beach-victim- investigation/story?id=113686884 https://abc7ny.com/post/officials-release-new-info-gilgo-beach-victim-investigation-rex- heuermann-charged-6-murders/15309653/ https://apnews.com/article/gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer- dd72eacb4c5d24b8bfc059eea805847d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-island-serial-killings-investigation-timeline-48- hours/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-expected-identify-another-victim-gilgo- beach-killings-source-sa-rcna98125 https://www.newsweek.com/shannan-gilbert-valerie-mack-gilgo-beach-killer-1909217 https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/lost-girls-who-were-the-victims-of-the-long- island-serial-killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgo_Beach_serial_killings#Police_investigations DOCUMENTARY: Gone Girls PODCASTS: Crime Junkie

    1h 3m

  2. 06/04/2025

    21. Pink Triangle Murder

    It's June, which means happy PRIDE to all of our LGBTQ+ besties. We love you and the world is a much better place with you in it. This episode we're bringing to you the brutal and devastating murder of beloved drag queen, Ronica Reed. Known outside of drag he was Jamie Carroll, a sweet and kind man whose life wasn't perfect but did not deserve to come to an end. One cold night in December of 2009 in the historical town of Old Louisville, a fatal attack took place in the Richard Robinson house becoming Jamie's temporary resting place. Former sanatorium and overall cursed place, Jamie would be attacked and murdered after a night of sex, partying and drugs by the two people he least expected. **Researched by Ashley (we're giving Parker a much needed break this week, but STAY TUNED for our next episode with a special guest!!)** Sources: Authordetails dark history of Victorian mansion in Old Louisville Dr.Stanley G. Bandeen and the Bush-Bandeen Sanatorium – Kentucky HistoricInstitutions JeffreyMundt, Ky. man, acquitted of love triangle murder, convicted of lesser charges- CBS News Podcasts: Southern Fried True Crime

    28 min

  3. 05/17/2025

    20. WTAF?! Part 2 - The Death of Shannan Gilbert

    We are so back after a brief hiatus! Join Ashley for a solo journey this episode where she tells the story of the death of Shannan Gilbert, a 24-year-old woman who went missing in May of 2010. Shannan was working as an escort in New York when she disappeared in May of 2010 after booking a client in Oak Beach, Long Island. In an extensive efforts to find Shannan, police would ultimately wind up finding several remains scattered along the Ocean Parkway. These bodies would be later connected to the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), before police found Shannan's remains in a marsh, December 2011. The circumstances surrounding her death remain controversial and unsolved. The cause of her death was ruled as undetermined, with nothing definitively indicating if she was a victim of LISK or if her death was accidental. Shannan's disappearance led to the findings of multiple bodies in Gilgo Beach however, and would contribute to the broader narrative of the LISK investigation. Stay tuned for part 3 when we dive in to the Long Island Serial Killer. ***SPECIAL thanks to Parker for bringing us this content***. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-uncovers-missing-escort-shannan-gilberts-final-minutes/ https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/12/11/i-can-never-forget-10-years-after-the-discovery-of-the-gilgo-four-a-mothers-plea-to-the-long-island-serial-killer/ https://crimetimelines.com/shannan-gilbert/ https://www.gilgocase.com/gilbert-timeline.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/911-tapes-released-12-years-case-missing-woman-led-finding-10-bodies-l-rcna28726 https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/shannan-gilbert-family-to-speak-out-for-1st-time-in-years-after-release-of-911-calls/3691837/ https://people.com/shannan-gilbert-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-not-considered-murder-authorities-8652815 https://websleuths.com/threads/timeline-shannan-gilbert.159244/

    27 min

  4. 04/13/2025

    19. Palate Cleanser

    This week we decided to take a break between WTAF?! and offer you a palate cleanser. Tune in as Ashley tells Mike about Dudleytown, CT and Icelandic Witch Trials! Sources: New Page — AmericanHauntings (americanhauntingsink.com) https://galdrasyning.is/

    40 min

  5. 04/05/2025

    18. WTAF?! Part 1 - The Murder of Mari Gilbert

    What the Actual F**k?! Join us this week as Ashley tells Wendy about the murder of Mari Gilbert in part 1 of 3 stories that intertwine. Harness up and buckle in because this is one hell of a ride. Content Warning: Graphic murder, child abuse, assault, and animal cruelty. **SPECIAL THANKS to Parker for bringing us this weeks story!** Sources: https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2016/07/25/stabbing-was-cause-of-ellenville-womans- death-suspect-daughter-had-blood-on-clothes-police-say/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-island-serial-killer-shannan-gilbert-mother-slain- sister-sarra-gilbert-charged/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2017/04/27/ellenville-woman-found-guilty- of-second-degree-murder https://youtu.be/9oX7gTs8Dlk?si=WUfQqc00sp5uJu_d

    37 min

  6. 03/25/2025

    17. Six Degrees From A Killer

    Join us this week as Mike tells Ashley the story of Mark David Chapman and the assassination of John Lennon. For this episode Parker sat down with her mom, Nancye (pronounced Nancy, the E is because she's extra) and got a first hand account of Nancye's brush with Mark David Chapman years before he would go on to murder Beatles member John Lennon. ***Shout out to our amazing researcher and writer Parker for putting together this weeks story!*** Sources: Parker's mom

    27 min

  7. 03/20/2025

    16. As the World Burns

    The world is on fire, and so are we! Buckle in and settle down, this week we're discussing the disappearance of Veronica Kaye and the tragic yet mysterious story of "The Christmas Tree Lady". **Special thanks to Parker for her fantastic research on Veronica Kaye, and Wendy for her research on Joyce Summers. Sources:Family, police search for answers in Caledon cold caseOPP still aim to solve 1981 slaying of Veronica Kaye | Toronto SunSuicide of Joyce Meyer Sommers - Wikipedia After 25 years, "Christmas Tree Lady" Is IdentifiedJoyce Meyer Sommers identified as 'Christmas Tree Lady' - The Washington Post

    37 min

  8. 03/06/2025

    15. Tube Socks & Ugly Tuna

    On this week’s episode Mike and Ashley discuss “The TubeSock Killings” and “The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer” Special thanks to Tom Martin for providing this week’sstories. Sources: Mineral,Washington murders - Wikipedia ‘Mommywas in the trees’: The Tube Sock Killings | by Tim Gruver | Medium https://614now.com/2024/hot-topics/at-18-year-anniversary-brian-schaffers-disappearance- remains-a-mystery https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiley_face_murder_theory

    31 min
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A podcast exploring unsolved mysteries and true crime with a dash of humor. We're your hosts Ashley, Wendy and Mike and we look forward to you tuning in each week to hear what we have in store for you!

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  • Creator
    Ashley, Wendy and Mike
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ashley, Wendy and Mike
  • Show Website
    Nightshades