On an autumn day back in 1994, authorities from a tiny ski village in Canada’s Laurentian Mountains responded to reports of a house fire. What they discovered inside was chilling: two bodies, at first believed to be suicides.  But the investigation didn't end there. Three more victims would be discovered, stabbed to death. The very next day, two small towns in Switzerland were rocked by eerily similar tragedies. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Vessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SG Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madness50 and use code madness50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! Special Thanks: Sarah Booth - Actor IMDb Instagram Twitter Actor Showcase LAST CALL - One Take Split Screen Single Take TRAILER Mike Kropveld - Founder & Executive Director Info-Cult Research & Writing: Matt Snell Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: The Order of the Solar Temple: Temple of Death, ed. James R. Lewis The Pleasure of Believing: Toward a naturalistic explanation of religious conversions, by Fabrice Clement The Order of the Solar Temple (Witness Documentary Series) Radio Canada International: History Canada: October 4,1994: An international cult tragedy begins The Guardian: An apocalyptic cult, 900 dead: remembering the Jonestown massacre, 40 years on Salon: Jim Jones' sinister grip on San Francisco New York Times: 16 Burned Bodies Found in France; Cult Tie Suspected The Guardian: Conductor on trial for cult deaths Getty Images: Cult Survivor Thierry Huguenin Vuarnet Official Website World History Encyclopedia—Knights Templar Wikipedia: Priesthood of Melchizedek Newspapers.com Sources: The Gazette, Montreal, 11 Mar 1993, Thu · Page 4 The Gazette, Montreal, 02 Apr 1993, Fri · Page 3 The Winnipeg Sun—13 Mar 1993, Sat · Page 9 The Gazette, Montreal, 05 Oct 1994, Wed · Page 3 The Gazette, Montreal, 06 Oct 1994, Thu · Page 1 The Ottawa Citizen 07 Oct 1994, Fri · Page 1 The Gazette, Montreal—08 Oct 1994, Sat · Page 4 Calgary Herald—24 Mar 1997, Mon · Page 3 Edmonton Journal—22 Apr 2001, Sun · Page 42 Controversial New Religions, ed. James R. Lewis and Jesper Aagaard Petersen

Join us as we embark on a gripping journey and explore the disturbing case of a son's deadly rampage and another son's daunting task of piecing together the shattered remnants of his brother's violence. It’s a story that will take us on a journey through the most chilling aspects of the human psyche, but also a story of strength and perseverance. A true testament to the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of unspeakable tragedy. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Vessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SG Special Thanks: Daniel Yearick, MS, LCMHC-S Email: dsyearick@bellsouth.net A Thousand Fireflies: Living in the Aftermath of my Parents’ Murders Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Hadley, Ryan and Dan Yearick, “A Thousand Fireflies: Living in the Aftermath of my Parents’ Murders.” Rolling Stone Tyler Hadley From Boy Scout to Killer ABC News WPBF Tyler Hadley Discusses Killing his Parents Tyler Hadley's Resentencing Hearing Tyler Hadley Arrest Affidavit Tyler Hadley Discusses Killing Parents

New Year's Eve is a time for reflection and hope. A moment to bid farewell to the past and embrace the future. But for one family in St. Joseph Township Michigan, the festivities in 2018 would be cut short in the most brutal way. At 11 PM, the police department received a chilling 911 call from a woman in distress. Her voice was shaking, her words barely audible, but the message was clear, her husband had been shot, and he needed help fast. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Vessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SG Research & Writing: Ellie Hayes Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Jeremy Cuellar Confession Kemia Hassel Trial Day 2 Kemia Hassel Trial Day 2 Cont’d  Kemia Hassel Trial Day 3 Kemia Hassel Trial Day 1 Heavy.com News CDN

In 1985, Cheryl Gyant was 10 years old, when she learned she’d been adopted. What she didn’t realize, was that very same year, her biological mother was experiencing a living nightmare, after being abducted by one of the most notorious serial killing duos in American history.....Leonard Lake & Charles Ng How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Vessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SG Special Thanks: Cheryl Gyant  https://shaniyarosecdc.org https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61621609 Samii Taylor - https://audioboom.com/channels/5089862-the-hidden-staircase Esther Ludlow - https://www.truecrimepodcast.com Jami Rice - https://murderish.com Leah Dee - https://audioboom.com/channels/5077396-least-of-these Margot - https://militarymurderpodcast.com Heather Ashley - https://audioboom.com/channels/5024061-big-mad-true-crime Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Exhuming remains 2021 Appellant Opening Brief NG APPEAL 2022 All That Is Interesting Die for Me: The Terrifying True Story of the Charles Ng & Leonard Lake Torture Murders No Kill, No Thrill: The Shocking True Story of Charles Ng A Letter From Sheryl Murderpedia #1 Murderpedia #2 Manifesto of A Serial Killer

July 28th, 2019, was the day Menhaz Zaman was supposed to be graduating from Canada’s York University. Instead police were on their way to his parents home for a welfare check. The call had been made by members of an online community after he’d sent them disturbing photos. When police arrived, a young man answered the door calmly. But what lay within the home revealed the true chaos that had erupted within his mind. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Vessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SG Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Special thanks to: Dr. Oren Amitay - PhD CPsych Awakepod Facebook Awake At The Wheel Youtube Sources: youtube.com thestar.com thestar.com thestar.com toronto.ctvnews.ca  thestar.com globalnews.ca thestar.com cbc.ca mirror.co.uk reddit.com torontolife.com thecinemaholic.com crimetraveller.org en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org independent.co.uk March 12, 2022, Clemence Michallon windsorstar.com Aug 3, 2019, Lidia Abraha nationalpost.com July 30, 2019, Emerald Bensadoun nationalpost.com July 31, 2019 cdhpi.ca psychcentral.com en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org Mmo-population.com Vice Perfect World: A Deadly Game

In Ontario, Canada, September marks one of the last months of the year to get out and enjoy the great outdoors before packing it in for the season. In 2017, one fisherman in Oshawa, Ontario, was out on the pier when he noticed something floating in the water. What he and another fisherman managed to catch in his net, would be a visual that would forever be seared in his mind. Not a prize salmon but something far more sinister: Evidence of Murder. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Research & Writing: Matt Snell Sources: Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter: Mar 16 2021 live tweets from Adam Strong trial judgement  CBC News: Adam Strong sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years in killings of 2 Ontario women CBC News: Kandis Fitzpatrick's remains found 14 years after she went missing — convicted killer led police to body  CBC News: Rori Hache's family demands Oshawa 'house of horrors,' where teen's remains found, be demolished  City News: Victims' loved ones speak at Strong sentencing  CP24: Mother of Rori Hache says she will 'never bounce back' from hearing details of killing  CTV News: Homicide detectives called in after torso of female found at Oshawa Harbour  CTV News: Plumbers found human flesh in pipes, trial for man accused of killing two Ontario teenagers hears  CTV News: 'You sir have brought darkness to everyone,' Rori Hache's father says to daughter's killer at sentencing hearing  DurhamRegion.com: Killing of Oshawa teen Rori Hache resonates with youth at Refuge outreach centre DurhamRegion.com: 'I have all the characteristics of a serial killer,' Adam Strong told Durham police  DurhamRegion.com: I think it's a body': Anglers recount finding missing teen's torso in Oshawa harbour  DurhamRegion.com: 'I was scared:' Witness says she was choked by murder suspect Adam Strong  DurhamRegion.com: Police found pipe bomb in murder suspect Adam Strong's apartment DurhamRegion.com: UPDATE: Convicted killer Strong led police to remains of victim Kandis Fitzpatrick, Durham police confirm  Global News: Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in deaths of 2 Oshawa teenage girls  Global News: Adam Strong trial: Court hears from plumber who discovered human flesh in pipe drains Global News: Examining the Adam Strong interrogation video  Global News: Former homicide detective praises interrogator who got Adam Strong to confess to dismembering teen  Global News: Interrogation video shown at trial of Adam Strong  Global News: ‘It was just bad luck’: Adam Strong reflects on discovery of human remains during interrogation  Global News: Police called to convicted killer Adam Strong’s former Oshawa home after ‘suspicious’ clothing found  Global News: Police discover remains of Oshawa woman who went missing 14 years ago The Globe & Mail: Pickton case informants share $100,000 reward fund  HamiltonNews.com: Local historian explores myth of ‘dirty south Oshawa’  National Post: Body parts found with undetonated explosive belong to missing teen whose torso was found in Lake Ontario  Oshawa This Week: Lawyers making final submissions this week in Adam Strong murder trial  Oshawa This Week: 'Thirteen years of hell have stopped:' Families celebrate life sentence handed to convicted killer Adam Strong  Ottawa Citizen: Adam Strong: “First Impression… What a Loser”  PriceyPads.com: The ‘Real-Life’ Billy Madison Mansion  Toronto Star: Accused killer Adam Strong’s refusal to leave cell sparks rage in Oshawa courtroom  Toronto Star: Adam Strong found guilty of 1st-degree murder, manslaughter in 2 killings  Toronto Sun: Oshawa murder victim Rori Hache was pregnant and 'determined to keep the baby' YouTube: Adam Strong Police Interview  YouTube: Teen Girl's Body Parts Found in Suspect's Plumbing & Freezer | Interrogation Raw | A&E

Join us as we examine one of Canada’s most twisted and notorious criminals. Some called him the House Hermit. Others called him the Cottage Killer. You’ll hear the story of a sadistic murderer and serial rapist who terrorized Ontario’s cottage country and led police on a trail of horror all the way to the Pacific Coast. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness PDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/mad Research & Writing: Jeana Anderson Sources: Murder, She Solved A Sister’s Lament  Murderpedia Just A Few Seconds, Behind the Yellow Tape Cold North Killers R. v. Snow, 2004 CanLII 34547 (ON CA)  Orangeville murderer David Snow coming to terms with unhealthy sexual fantasies, pornography in prison, parole documents show BEHIND THE CRIMES: How an octagonal barn played role in grisly murder of couple: Sadistic killer "House Hermit" denied parole, lacks insight into crimes A Twisted Case Ontario Briefs: Snow Charged Man Who Attacked B.C. Women, a time bomb, brother tells court Huge B.C. Manhunt nets Kidnap suspect To Catch a Killer: The Memoirs of an OPP Criminal Profiler The Cottage Killer: David Snow https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/killer-david-snow-just-beginning-to-understand-sick-crimes

A bottle of wine, nostalgic love songs and a late night phone call with an ex. It’s a relatable scene for many and one that Scott Dell found himself in, on a wintery night, in Killaloe, Ontario back in 1995. On the phone was the love of his life, his ex Cherrylle. The wine went down easy, perhaps too easy and Scott scribbled out hopeful notes as the conversation went on for hours, and for Scott, the air in his log farmhouse crackled with the hope of reconciliation. A reconciliation that would never happen. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Sources: Ottawacitizen.com aishwaryajaiswal.com Video: The Case that Haunts Me (S2 E02) Permission to Die  Dilman, Jessi. “Killer Stripper Cherrylle Dell”  Fact.on.ca TheStar.com CBC.ca Murderpedia.org

In the early morning hours of June 23rd, 2016, special agents followed a set of tire tracks in a rural field in Bigfork, Minnesota. In the distance, a camper squatted ominously against the treeline. The agents had no idea what they would find inside the camper; they hoped for the best, but were prepared for the worst… How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/Madness Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Sources: truecrimedaily.com twincities.com  bemidjipioneer.com youtube.com kare11.com startribune.com June 8, 2016, June 24, 2016, September 2, 2016, Paul Walsh startribune.com sctimes.com June 28, 2016, October 20, 2016 cbsnews.com cbsnews.com inforum.com inforum.com en.wikipedia.org facnm.net kynk101.com kynk101.com masterclass.com

In the spring of 2016, Brett Ryan’s future looked promising.  He was living in a waterfront condo, had a job at a Toronto tech firm, and was just days away from his big bachelor party weekend. In a few weeks' time, he’d be marrying his beautiful fiancé and by all outward appearances, things never looked brighter. But like a heat mirage on a stretch of highway, it was all an illusion and Brett Ryan was about to be exposed. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Special Thanks: Dr. Oren Amitay Dr. Oren Amitay - PhD CPsych Dr. Oren Amitay Facebook www.youtube.com/@awakepod Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Sources: torontolife.com medium.com thestar.com thestar.com#2 thestar.com#3 thestar.com#4 flamboroushreview.com youtube youtube#2 youtube#3 youtube#4 youtube#5 nationalpost.com bayviewnews.com toronto.com torontosun.com dailymotion.com toronto.ctvnews.ca