The Apex & The Abyss

The Apex & The Abyss

The true stories behind what keeps you awake at night and afraid of the dark. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-apex-the-abyss--4303840/support.

Episodes

Chasm | 19: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

June 12, 2020 • 12 mins
A mystery man appears on Rat River near Fort Mcpherson in the Northwest Territories in Canada. He appears to be a loner, but when the RCMP try to get close to them he would prove to be more than that....he would be lethal.
This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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46 | The Craigslist Killer

May 22, 2020 • 67 mins
Phillip Markoff was a young med student with his whole life ahead of him, but instead of helping people...he would only do harm.

This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn

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Chasm | 18: Artemus Ogletree

May 1, 2020 • 20 mins
Artemus Ogletree lived a life a mystery. He would travel the country under different aliases for reasons unknown to us still to this day. When he turned up severely injured in a hotel room authorities had no clue who he was and it took them years to find out...
This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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45 | Lauren Giddings

April 17, 2020 • 83 mins
Lauren Giddings was on her way to becoming a great lawyer. As she was prepping to take her bar exam she seemingly vanished into thin air. Her friends and neighbors searched for her alongside authorities...little did they know that the perpetrator was hiding in plain sight.

This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn

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Chasm | 17: Glamour Girl Slayer

March 27, 2020 • 12 mins
Harvey Glatman started his life of crime from a very early age. However, his many stints in prison did not stop him from documenting and committing some of the most heinous acts the world has seen.
This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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44 | Russell Williams

March 13, 2020 • 85 mins
Col. Russell Williams lived a shocking double life. On the outside he was a successful pilot for the Canadian Forces, but just underneath the surface was a depraved deviant.
This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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Chasm | 16: The Gragg Family Murders

February 28, 2020 • 7 mins
Ralph Gragg had an evil streak in him and had a plan to get back at his wife for leaving him and their 8 children, but no one realized how far he would take his revenge.
This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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43 | Dorothea Puente

February 14, 2020 • 60 mins
On the outside, Dorothea Puente appeared to be a sweet older woman who took care of the less fortunate in her community, but on the inside, she had much darker intentions.

This episode was written, researched and produced by Erika Gwynn
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Introducing: Monster Madness!

September 10, 2019 • 4 mins
Welcome to Monster Madness, a podcast dedicated to all sorts of creature features! On this quick introduction you get to meet the hosts of the show and learn about what's in store on this season of Monster Madness!


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42 | John Wayne Gacy

August 5, 2019 • 75 mins
John Wayne Gacy is one of the most notorious serial killers in the world. He was convicted of 33 murders, but are there more? and did he do it alone? ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com Website: apexandabyss.com ---- Links: patreon.com/apexandabyss https://www.teepublic.com/user/apexandabyss?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GrKlkl5b82M ---- Music: Kai Engel - Global W...
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Chasm | 15: Dallen Bounds

July 8, 2019 • 6 mins
Some men walk the Earth and leave their mark whether it be with an idea, a creation or just the mere notion of trying to do good while they are alive. Dallen Bounds left his mark and effected the lives of many, but he did not have good intentions... ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com Website: apexandabyss.com ---- Links: patreon.com/apexandabyss https://www.teepublic.com/user/apexanda...
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41 | Jerrod Murray

June 24, 2019 • 53 mins
Jerrod Murray was always looked at as the odd man out. He wore black suits and trench coats all the time and frequently spoke of violent things, such as, making bombs and harming people. Most people believed that what he said was just talk. However, in December of 2012, Jerrod Murray decided to "test the will of his resolve" and kill an innocent man. ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com...
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Chasm | 14 - The Bloody Benders

April 13, 2019 • 18 mins
The old saying, "The family that plays together stays together." has an entirely different meaning when it comes to the Benders.
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40 | Yeardley Love

March 22, 2019 • 72 mins
Yeardley Love had her whole life in front of her but it was tragically cut short by the hands of her ex-boyfriend George Huguely.
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Chasm | 13 - Skid Row Slasher

March 8, 2019 • 10 mins
Bodies of transient men are beginning to pile up in the streets of Los Angeles, California. The police would find them with their throats slashed and their bodies would be surrounded by salt and cups of blood. Who was committing such acts and why? ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com Website: apexandabyss.com ---- Links: patreon.com/apexandabyss https://www.teepublic.com/user/apexandaby...
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39 | Jeffrey Dahmer

February 8, 2019 • 103 mins
Jeffrey Dahmer is one of the most notorious serial killers in the world. He would lure, drug, and murder 17 men over the span of 13 years. His goal was to create human zombies that would listen to his commands, but that objective would fail over and over again.
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Chasm | 12 - Melvin Rees

January 30, 2019 • 12 mins
Melvin Rees was a musician who wanted nothing more than to break out big in the mid 1950s jazz scene. However, there was a darker side to Melvin that no one knew about... ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com Website: apexandabyss.com ---- Links: patreon.com/apexandabyss https://www.teepublic.com/user/apexandabyss?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GrKlkl5b82M ---- Music:...
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38 | BTK

December 14, 2018 • 109 mins
Dennis Rader was a family man, a church goer, a boy scout leader and, also, one of the most notorious serial killers in America. ---- twitter: @apexandabyss instagram: @apexandabyss email: apexandabyss@gmail.com Website: apexandabyss.com ---- Links: patreon.com/apexandabyss https://www.teepublic.com/user/apexandabyss?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GrKlkl5b82M ---- Music: Kai Engel - Mercy Ars Sonor - Efterdyning...
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Chasm | 11 - Dolores Della Penna

November 23, 2018 • 10 mins
On July 12, 1972, Philadelphian Dolores Della Penna was on her way home after a night out. Just before midnight, Dolores was taken by a group of men to a garage in Kensington where she was beaten, tortured and sexually assaulted. What provoked these men to kidnap Dolores?
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37 | Unabomber

November 9, 2018 • 38 mins
Theodore Kaczynski was a highly intelligent individual who believed in being self sufficient. He felt as though the technological world was a poison to nature. So, he was going to do his best to derail the world from moving forward...
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