Episodes

72: Deafening Silence - Crime in Science Fiction, Part 02

March 15, 2023

In part one of this series, I spoke directly with a victim of child abuse within the Science Fiction community. Moira, the victim in question, her parents put her through direct physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Marion Zim…

72: Deafening Silence - Crime in Science Fiction, Part 02

March 15, 2023

In part one of this series, I spoke directly with a victim of child abuse within the Science Fiction community. Moira, the victim in question, her parents put her through direct physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Marion Zim…

71: Theresa Knorr - Bad Mother

March 1, 2023

The story of a mother, the abuse she inflicted on her family, a body found burning, and another found decaying in a box. TW: Child abuse, extreme physical violence, sexual violence Episode Sponsor: Go to http://HelloFresh.co…

70: Black Label: Heartbreaker - Cartel, Part 01

Feb. 15, 2023

Written and produced by yours truly. A Valentine's Day Gift to you. Black Label Episodes AND Ad-Free episodes are now available on Apple Podcasts Premium. Find us on all podcasting platforms. Support Obscura on Patreon and u…

My Bloody Valentine, Part 2

Feb. 15, 2023

…12 dates … …15 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 15 crime podcast hosts, including Justin from Obscura. Each host …

My Bloody Valentine, Part 1

Feb. 13, 2023

…12 dates … …15 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 15 crime podcast hosts, including Justin from Obscura. Each host …

69: Avalon Lost - Crime in Science Fiction, Part 01

Feb. 1, 2023

Listener, this is part one of a two-part series on the many crimes of science fiction authors. Let’s not sugar coat it. The sexual abuse of children committed by science fiction authors. We’re going to talk about the Science…

68: The CIA - Secrets, Lies, and Torture [Part 02]

Jan. 18, 2023

Dr. Ewan Cameron’s embodied the title of a mad scientist in ways few ever could. When learning of his practices, Ewan Cameron exhibits an unmistakable sadism that seems to eclipse even that of Sidney Gottlieb. Throughout his…

67: The CIA - Secrets, Lies, and Torture [Part 01]

Jan. 4, 2023

In 1953, a heinous crime was committed. At that time, it was new, potentially relevant information, when Harold Blauer’s doctor gave him a massive drug injection, killing him by way of an overdose. The news, however, didn’t …

66: Ana Kriégel - A Different Tune, Part 02

Dec. 21, 2022

In the digital age, monitoring the online content that our children are accessing and consuming adds a further layer of complexity. Most parents do their best to educate their kids and maintain open communication about the p…

From Team Obscura: Introducing Mystery Inc

Dec. 14, 2022

Listener, from the same team that brings you Obscura, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery…

65: Ana Kriégel - A Different Tune, Part 01

Dec. 7, 2022

In the digital age, monitoring the online content that our children are accessing and consuming adds a further layer of complexity. Most parents do their best to educate their kids and maintain open communication about the p…

64: The Murder of Jennifer Webb

Nov. 23, 2022

Emotions lie deep within each of us. Hidden from outside view yet powerful and busy activations that twist and turn inside ourselves. They drive our behaviors and our choices. We aren’t always honest about what we truly feel…

63: The Actress, Samantha Wohlford

Nov. 9, 2022

Confidence and self-belief can be beautiful powerful emotions enabling a positive life and a balanced way of living. They can be and should be used for good. But when accompanied by selfishness and egotistical arrogance, han…

Our Team Presents: Hometown History

Nov. 2, 2022

From the same team that brings you Obscura - introducing our podcast Hometown History . Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may not be your home…

62: Chandler Halderson, Part 02

Oct. 26, 2022

The most dangerous person of all is one with a twisted inner mind who blends into society without being noticed. Quietly watching and planning. Considering their options while participating in normal family life as if all wa…

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

Oct. 25, 2022

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

Oct. 24, 2022

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…

Our Team Presents: Rotten To The Core

Oct. 15, 2022

From the team behind Obscura, we thought you might enjoy our podcast Rotten to the Core hosted by Josh Waters! You can find Rotten to the Core here: https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten

61: Chandler Halderson, Part 01

Oct. 12, 2022

The lies people tell can lead to devastating consequences. When they become too big, they get cumbersome, heavy, and hard to maintain. More lies are needed on top. Layer after layer. A complex spider’s web emerges that requi…

60: [Black Label] 9-1-1 Emergency + Sydney Loofe, Part 02

Sept. 28, 2022

When 24-year-old Sydney Loofe met her online date "Audrey" in November 2017, she thought she had met the woman of her dreams. In actuality, this encounter was really just a way of ensnaring Sydney in a trap set by a depraved…

[Black Label] Nick Stoutzenberger

Sept. 15, 2022

When I created Black Label, it was a response to the backlash I received after covering Nick Stoutzenberger. Or Nick Bate as he’s known online. Angry blog posts and emails were written. Twitter was pissed. I realized that I …

59: Sydney Loofe (Part 1)

Aug. 31, 2022

When 24-year-old Sydney Loofe met her online date "Audrey" in November 2017, she thought she had met the woman of her dreams. In actuality, this encounter was really just a way of ensnaring Sydney in a trap set by a depraved…

58: Collin Reeves - Ex-Solider Neighbours Murder [UK]

Aug. 18, 2022

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 21, 2021, the beautiful town of Taunton in Somerset, northwest England held its annual Christmas lights switch on. Families arrived in the town center with their young children to watch a…