The Book of the Dead Podcast

09/05/2025

5 Star Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Love this show! The stories are eerie, well-researched, and keep me hooked from start to finish. Definitely one of my new favorites."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Published September 3, 2025 by Hopper Dailey on Apple Podcasts.

09/03/2025

🔴NEW EPISODE🔴

Today, Brian Santana ( ) joins me to tell the story of Jeannette DePalma. In 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma disappeared from Springfield, NJ. Six weeks later, her body was found on Devil’s Teeth with no clear answer as to how she got there or how she died. The mystery sparked decades of rumors about the possible involvement of satanists and the occult, but while there have been countless questions, there are few answers even over 50 years later.

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09/03/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 114: The Devil in the Details-The Unsolved Death of Jeannette DePalma w/ Brian Santana"

On August 7, 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma left her home in Springfield, New Jersey, to go to work, but she never made it back home. Six weeks later, Jeannette's body was found atop Devil's Teeth, a cliff in Houdaille Q...

On August 7, 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma left her home in Springfield, New Jersey, to go to work, but she never made it back home. Six weeks later, Jeannett…

08/27/2025

New Episode! "Novela 10: Hannah Cranna, The Witch of Monroe w/ Rogue Darkness"

As I work on a case that is far more involved than I originally thought, dive into the chilling legend of Hannah Cranna, often called the Wicked Witch of Monroe in this episode hosted by Raven of Rogue Darkness. Feared throug...

As I work on a case that is far more involved than I originally thought, dive into the chilling legend of Hannah Cranna, often called the Wicked Witch of Monroe in …

08/20/2025

‼️NEW EPISODE ‼️

In the 1970s, New York’s LGBTQ Community was gripped by fear; from a string of grisly unsolved killings known as the “Bag Murders,” to the shocking murder of film critic Addison Verrill, and whispers of a Hollywood curse surrounding The Exorcist. At the center of these intersecting stories stands Paul Bateson, a man described as handsome and charismatic, yet linked to both cinema lore and real-life violence. In one of New York City’s darkest chapters, fact and fiction collided, spawning an evil that was very much rooted in reality. 

This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts

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Images:
1-2:Addison Verrill
3: Paul Bateson with Linda Blair
4: Paul Bateson after his arrest
5: article written about the arrest by Arthur Bell for The Village Voice
6: Arthur Bell

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08/20/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 113: Blood in the Hudson-The Bag Murders, Addison Verrill, and The Exorcist Curse"

In the 1970s, New York's LGBTQ Community was gripped by fear; from a string of grisly unsolved killings known as the “Bag Murders,” to the shocking murder of film critic Addison Verrill, and whispers of a Hollywood curse surr...

In the 1970s, New York's LGBTQ Community was gripped by fear; from a string of grisly unsolved killings known as the “Bag Murders,” to the shocking murder of film c…

08/13/2025

🔴NEW EPISODE🔴

In the remote town of Ketchikan, Alaska, a beloved doctor is found dead in his home from what is initially believed to be natural causes of su***de. However, very quickly, police find a strange medley of clues that point to something much darker. Was Dr. Garcia murdered?

Today, I was joined by Chris Connelly, host of Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska, who told me all about his original reporting on the case, the impact Dr. Garcia’s death had on the community, and all the details that made this case stranger than fiction.

This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts

Images:
1-2: Dr. Eric Garcia
3-4: Jordan Joplin
5: Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska

08/13/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 112: In Cold Blood-The Death of Dr. Eric Garcia w/ Chris Connelly"

In March 2017, the quiet Alaskan town of Ketchikan was rocked by the sudden death of beloved surgeon Dr. Eric Garcia. Found in his home under suspicious circumstances, his death would devolve into a mystery that was truly str...

In March 2017, the quiet Alaskan town of Ketchikan was rocked by the sudden death of beloved surgeon Dr. Eric Garcia. Found in his home under suspicious circumstanc…

07/30/2025

In August 2005, 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Joshua Bennett returned home to Illinois, grieving the unexpected loss of his father. He reconnects with his mother, who invited him to stay the night at her home, but within hours, Joshua would be dead, killed by a group of people who believed they were under the influence of a witch’s curse.

This episode is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Images:
Joshua Bennett
Irenia Cotner and Oscar Eck
Jenny Wolfe

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07/30/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 111: Something Wicked-The Murder of Joshua Bennett"

In August 2005, 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Joshua Bennett returned home to Illinois, grieving the unexpected loss of his father. Ne reconnects with his mother, who invited him to stay the night at her home, but within hour...

In August 2005, 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Joshua Bennett returned home to Illinois, grieving the unexpected loss of his father. Ne reconnects with his mother, w…

07/23/2025

Today I sat down with Clara S. Lewis, author of American Infanticide: Sexism, Science, and the Politics of Sympathy, to examine the deeply unsettling and complex case of Emilie Weaver, a college student convicted of killing her newborn in 2015. Clara walked me through how the legal system, media, and public perception often fail to grasp the complex realities behind neonaticide and infanticide in America. From the influence of a long history of stigmatizing young mothers that shape how we respond to these tragedies, the systemic forces that leave young women isolated and desperate, we discussed why these cases are far more common and more misunderstood than many realize. This is a conversation about stigma, silence, and the consequences of a justice system ill-equipped to reckon with maternal trauma.

This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts

07/23/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 110: A Hidden Crisis-American Infanticide & The Emilie Weaver Case with Clara S. Lewis"

Today I sat down with Clara S. Lewis, author of American Infanticide: Sexism, Science, and the Politics of Sympathy, to examine the deeply unsettling and complex case of Emilie Weaver, a college student convicted of killing h...

Today I sat down with Clara S. Lewis, author of American Infanticide: Sexism, Science, and the Politics of Sympathy, to examine the deeply unsettling and complex ca…