Eww! That’s Creepy

#8 Ocean Murders: Jake and Kelley Branam

Welcome back creepy cat...fishes! Were swimming into another ocean murder, this time discussing the short disappearance of charter boat, the Joe Cool. The boat was owned by Jake Branam, a young Miami dad trying to achieve his lifelong goal of operating a charter boat business in the early 2000’s. However, one seemingly normal business venture would change Jake, and his wife Kelley’s lives forever...

 

https://medium.com/harsh-light-news/murder-and-love-on-the-open-seas-8dcf0d03a80c
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/ghost-boat/Content?oid=2454655
https://charleyproject.org/case/jake-branam

#7 Ocean Murders: Christopher Farmer and Peta Frampton

This week we will be talking about murders that took place in the ocean, so creepy! In Episode 7, Jackie tells the story of Christopher "Chris" Farmer and Peta Frampton, an amazing young couple from the UK who tragically never returned from their year long trip of adventure and exploration in 1978. However, Chris's sister Penny Farmer never forgot about her brother and helped solve his murder over 30 years later using Facebook! She's iconic and even wrote a book recently called "Dead in the Water: My Forty-Year Search for My Brother's Killer", go check it out!

 

"Dead in the Water: My Forty-Year Search for My Brother's Killer", Book by Penny Farmer, April 2, 2019. 

"'After 37 years I caught my brother's killer on Facebook'", Interview with Penny Farmer for BBC, August 23, 2018.

"Two tourists were killed at sea. The boat’s owner has been arrested — nearly 40 years later", By Kristine Phillips, December 19, 2016. 

FBI report on Silas Duane Boston, May 2, 2016.

#6 Deadly Pets: Travis the Chimp

Welcome back creepy cats, we have another pet attack story to tell! Today, Melissa will be discussing the infamous life of Travis the chimp, who lived in peace with his owners for over 14 years. However, it took only one instance of aggression to completely change the lives of Travis, his owners, and the residents of Stamford, Connecticut. This tale is not only creepy, it is outright disturbing. Ew! 

https://nymag.com/news/features/70830/

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/nyregion/25chimp.html

http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1880229,00.html

#5 Deadly Pets: Snake-handler Jamie Coots

Episode 5 is here and she is deadly! Because this week, we will be discussing deadly animals kept as pets. Jackie tells the story of snake-handler Jamie Coots, who didn't necessarily keep his snakes as "pets" but used them for religious purposes in his church the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name. Although Coots gained notoriety for his show "Snake Salvation" on National Geographic, his snake-handling practices had deadly consequences. Hisssss!!

 

 

“Social-Envenomation: A Ritual of Snake-Handling Churches”, by Amy Waters, January 2018

Humane society.org -> “captive-constrictor-snake-incidents-factsheet” 

“Touching Death: The Turbulent Life of One of America’s Last Snake-Handling Preachers”, by Jordan Ritter Conn, Aug 25, 2017, interviewing Cody Coots for theringer.com

“Pastor among suspects in illegal snake bust”, By ROGER ALFORD, Associated Press Writer, Friday, July 11, 2008

“A snake killed his father in church. Pastor has also been bitten, new documentary shows” By Noah Feit, August 19, 2018, thestate.com

#4 Murdered Ghosts: Fox Hollow Farm Pt. 2

Welcome back! In this episode, Melissa continues discussing Fox Hollow Farm, except this time, Herbert is not around to terrorize it....or is he? When the farm is finally sold to the Graves family, they start to experience strange occurrences on the property. However, when a friend begins to rent out the family’s guest house, he comes to realize the farm is not as empty as it had seemed. Eww!! 

#3 Murdered Ghosts: Fox Hollow Farm Pt. 1

Our second weeks theme will be: murdered ghosts, where the twins will be discussing a true crime that was followed by paranormal occurrences. To start, Melissa will discuss the infamous life of serial killer Herbert Baumeister, who came into the world as a quiet, introverted child struggling to find his niche. However, as Herbert grew older, his odd interests and fascinations began to become more apparent...and creepy! Let’s just say this; you do not want to *piss* Herbert off...

 

https://www.thoughtco.com/herbert-richard-baumeister-973121
https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/local/hamilton-county/westfield/2019/05/16/photos-fox-hollow-farm-westfield/3692421002/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/westfield/2019/05/17/fox-hollow-farm-murders-where-bodies-were-buried-now-sale/3667251002/ https://medium.com/crimebeat/herb-baumeister-and-fox-hollow-farm-8d4f49bb3031

#2 Killer Twins: Ursula & Sabina

This week's theme is: Killer Twins! Melissa will share our second story of Sabina and Ursula Eriksson, twin sisters from Sweden who were not always the closest in distance or friendship. But when the two come together in 2008, they both begin to act very strangely. The duo isn’t together long before they wreak havoc on a Liverpool highway and guess what… it’s caught on camera! There is only one thing to say about our first episode: Ew! That’s Creepy.

 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/xwpzvj/the-twins-who-ran-into-traffic-before-stabbing-a-man-to-death

http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/11/10/the-bizarre-case-of-ursula-and-sabina-eriksson/

https://www.ranker.com/list/strange-facts-about-the-eriksson-sisters/harrison-tenpas

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/541rx7/the_curious_case_of_ursula_and_sabina_eriksson/

#1 Killer Twins: Jean & Jane

Welcome to the first episode of Ew! That’s Creepy! This week, the twins discuss none other than...killer twins, of course! Let’s start with the tale of twin sisters Jean and Jane, whose lives are changed forever when one twin believes she is being stalked by someone from her past. Eww!!

 

Sources: (1) Investigation Discovery show "Evil Twins", Season 4 Episode 2 "Folie Aux Deux"; (2) Article by Stephen Power, July 31, 1997, The Dallas Morning News.