Smoke After Dark

08/09/2025

Justice for this family in Kankakee, IL!
If you have any information about this incident call the Kankakee Police Department at 815-933-0426 or submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers by calling 815-932-7463.

Gunshots were fired during an argument over a parking spot on Thursday night in Kankakee, leaving a boy and an adult woman wounded, authorities said.

08/08/2025

There must be accountability. Prayers to her loved ones. 🕊 🙏 ✝️

07/31/2025

Smoke After Dark: Cold Case Files of Kathleen Goebeler, Jone Knapton, & Carmen Charneco.

Smoke After Dark presents the Cold Case Files. This episode focuses on three unsolved murder cases. Read along with the program at your own pace.

07/30/2025

Episode released later today features three unsolved cases. 🕵‍♂️

07/29/2025

New episode out tomorrow! Stay tuned!

07/20/2025

Maybe Smoke After Dark can help.

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says homicides are down in the city, but thousands of cases remain unsolved. The group Purpose Over Pain organized a panel discussion and resource fair for f…

10/07/2024

In this episode of Smoke After Dark, the Funeral for a Crow is an impactful dialogue of who the American Crow is. The rest is an old crow legend.

WORKS CITED
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-crow
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/think-crow-funerals-are-strange-wait-until-you-see-wake
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/544646/why-crows-hold-noisy-funerals-their-fallen-friends
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_crow #:~:text=The%20American%20crow%20(Corvus%20brachyrhynchos)%20is%20a%20large #:~:text=The%20American%20crow%20(Corvus%20brachyrhynchos)%20is%20a%20large

08/28/2024

Revealing every battle from the Wars of the Roses, which led to the Legend of Black Vaughan, with a special Smoke Dog exclusive!

SOURCES/CREDITS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wjsK5SkEO8

08/07/2024

In this video, I unravel the mystery surrounding The Golem of Prague.

SOURCE/CREDIT: https://www.viewfromprague.com/legend-of-prague-golem/
SOURCE/CREDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem
SOURCE/CREDIT: By user Thander - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Golem.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8873104
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Buchhändler - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2873898
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Mikoláš Aleš - http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje31/text06p.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2210897
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Chmee2 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2084603
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Karelj - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3575015
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Michal Maňas - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3403714
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Edelmauswaldgeist - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=131738886
SOURCE/CREDIT: By de:Hans Poelzig - http://www.dhm.de/lemo/html/1920/ https://www.dhm.de/lemo/bestand/objekt/der-golem-wie-er-in-die-welt-kam-1920.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7237275
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Hans von Aachen - Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14699580
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Aegidius Sadeler - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=541206
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Johann Michael Voltz - Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel - Objektdatenbank - https://datenbank.museum-kassel.de/314137/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115463432
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Unknown author - Reproduction scan of original lithograph, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8529377
SOURCE/CREDIT: By M. Poppelauer’s Buchhandlung, Berlin - This file was derived from: Naphtali Cohen.jpg:, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18396899
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Unknown author - Sarei HaMeah, by Rabbi Y.L. HaCohen Maimon, Mosad HaRav Kook, Jerusalem, Israel. (1950), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17653584

07/27/2024

In this video, I uncover the events leading up to the death of Ken McElroy. Doing a deep dive into what made Ken McElroy start down a path of destruction, and the fallout from the town after he took his final breath. Concluding with a powerful message you don't want to miss! Thank you for watching! Visit https://oddmanout.ninja for more!
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SOURCE/CREDIT: By Associated Press - Original publication: Associated Press photo wireImmediate source: https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75498464
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Bos174 - Took picture at cemetery, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24294110
SOURCE/CREDIT: https://anomalien.com/the-murder-of-ken-mcelroy-and-the-town-that-kept-silent/
SOURCE/CREDIT: https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy
SOURCE/CREDIT: By Joe Elliott - Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division HAER: IA-68-8, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6730743
SOURCE/CREDIT: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2784641
SOURCE/CREDIT: Videos by https://pixabay.com/users/minehart-10216627/

07/11/2024

"Ghosts of Hoosac Tunnel"

In this episode I go into detail about the mystery surrounding the Hoosac Tunnel. Beginning with the origins through the dark lore surrounding the project.

CREDIT/SOURCE: https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/hoosac-tunnel-disaster-1867/

CREDIT/SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoosac_Tunnel

CREDIT/SOURCE: By Alexrk2 - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7123857

CREDIT/SOURCE: By Ilia2011 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148534027

CREDIT/SOURCE: By Ericshawwhite - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47750095

CREDIT/SOURCE: By The poster art can or could be obtained from Warner Bros.., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1135294

02/04/2024

Mystery of Goatman's Bridge!

Episode #17 of Smoke After Dark. Unraveling the Mystery of Goatman’s Bridge. In Alton, Texas a mystery wrapped in a mystery has psyched people out for years. Inspired by elements from this ⁠s…