The Darkened Alley

The Darkened Alley

This is the place to find all things true crime! So come and take a walk with me through dark tales of true crime as I go on a search to find what's lurking in the shadows of The Darkened Alley...

Episodes

July 17, 2022 18 mins
There are many ruses serial killers use to lure victims. I've noticed similarities between killers. Certain cons seem to have been used multiple times. This episode is an example of one of serial killers' many tricks.

Sources include:
https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/harvey-glatman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Glatman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDQCZKSWILM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zulq_Lio1D8&t=799s
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When the Sunlight Ends and Darkness Creeps in... along comes The Phantom.
Sources include:
Washington Times Herald
FBI records
Wikipedia
https://medium.com/epic-magazine/the-phantom-killer-c6aa257dc0ee
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Phantom_Killer
https://www.aymag.com/texarkanas-famous-phantom-killer-part-2/
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November 7, 2021 18 mins
Warning, this episode contains some acts of violence not for the faint of heart. Is it possible for an offender who commits an extreme act of violence like in tonight's stories ever really be rehabilitated? Some people say yes... some say no.
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May 12, 2021 24 mins
Barbara caught the flu, heard a knock on the door with someone saying the one you love has been in an accident, got kidnapped and then buried alive. Left in isolation in the middle of nowhere and eventually in complete darkness. special thanks to sources Vintage News and Murderpedia.
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January 4, 2021 46 mins
Edmund Kemper, is an American serial killer that was nicknamed the Co-Ed Killer. Most of his victims were female college students. From his story we learn that how his mother raised him had everything to do with the monster he would become. Warning: Very explicit content.
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September 4, 2020 23 mins
Graham Young was quite the prodigy when it came to toxicology. But given his disdain for humans in general nobody was safe that crossed paths with the young man.
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March 29, 2020 23 mins
Here are a couple of creepy true stalker stories to keep you looking over your shoulder and make you afraid to answer the phone.
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Three crime stories, The first story about a man carrying a grotesque souvenir along with his confession. The second story is a great example of karma. And last but not least, a story that makes a well known horror movie more terrifying than it already is!
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December 4, 2019 10 mins
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November 30, 2019 20 mins
Gary Heidnik ( an American murderer) was known for abducting multiple women in which he tortured, raped and kept in a pit in his basement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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October 30, 2019 12 mins
This episode is about Halloween stories that have been told over the years that actually have some truth to them!
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October 2, 2019 9 mins
This story shows that sometimes true stories can be scarier than most ghost stories. Are you ready to become paranoid before bed tonight?
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October 2, 2019 15 mins
Escaping problems isn't always the answer and if it is, don't choose to do it with the help of a stranger....
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