Into The Dark

In this episode, Payton dives into the case of Jonathan Luna, a prosecutor who mysteriously disappeared from his office. When police find no motives and no potential suspects, the conspiracy theories go wild.  Case Source: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna by William Kiesling WBALTV - https://www.wbaltv.com/article/jonathan-luna-murder-investigation-20-years-later/45896809#   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVyP_0M3f8w Fox 43 - https://www.fox43...

In this episode, Payton explores the haunted Winchester House, a home with a perplexing design, secret passages and a haunted history.  Case Sources: “Captive of the Labyrinth” by Mary Jo Ignoffo WinchesterMysteryHouse.com - https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/ AtlasObscura.com - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/winchester-mystery-house The National Park Service - https://www.nps.gov/places/winchester-house.htm SFTravel.com - https://www.sftravel...

In this episode, Payton journeys back to the 1900s, uncovering a chilling tale of a murderer who cunningly exploited newspaper ads targeting lonely women, seizing not only their possessions but also their very lives. Case Sources: The Perrysburg Journal- https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87076843/1905-02-24/ed-1/seq-3/ Find a Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29941276/johann-otto-hoch  The Union Appeal - https://www.newspapers...

In this episode, Payton explores the puzzling killings unfolding in a historical Massachusetts town. Various theories circulate, pointing to a cult's involvement in the tragic deaths of three women. Socials and More: https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case Sources:  Fall River Outrage: Life, Murder, and Justice in Early Industrial New England by David Richard Kasserman Mysterious America by Loren Coleman The Herald News - https://www.heraldnews...

Join Payton and Annie Elise from SERIALously and 10 to LIFE as they explore the perplexing story of Hervey Medellin, whose remains were uncovered along a well-frequented hiking route in L.A. Socials, and more: https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod ANNIES Podcast and YT below, Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serialously/id1519456164 YouTube: https://youtube...

In this episode, Payton delves into the disappearance of Andre Daigle, who vanished under mysterious circumstances from a local bar. When his sister turns to a psychic for assistance, they are taken aback by the chilling lead provided. My socials and more: https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case sources: Psychic Investigators: Season 2 Episode 3 “Lured to Death” CaseMine - https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c06eadd7b049347b3be4 The Times-Advocate - https://www.newspapers...

In this episode, Payton delves into the horrific case of Renee Hartevelt, where the perpetrator not only evaded charges, but profited from her murder. Social Media, DISCOUNT CODES, And More: https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case sources: The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2001/feb/20/features11.g23  Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/issei-sagawa-dead-dies-japanese-cannibal-paris-dutch-woman-never-saw-jail-1764143  South China Morning Post - https://www.scmp...

In this episode, Payton dives into the case of Joan and John Hill, a glamorous couple at the height of Houston society, who become entangled in one of the city's most notorious murder mysteries in the 1960s. Social media and more: https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case Sources: Blood and Money by Thomas Thompson ABC13 - https://abc13.com/texas-true-crime-river-oaks-murder-mystery-joan-robinson-hill-john/13235480/ Texas Archive of the Moving Image - https://texasarchive...

In this episode, Payton ventures into the heart of the Kansas frontier during the tumultuous 1870s. As travelers disappeared without a trace, whispers swirl regarding an enigmatic family homestead lurking ominously on the outskirts of town. https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case Sources: Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer  Hell’s Half-Acre by Susan Jonusas A&E - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders  The Joplin Globe - https://www.joplinglobe...

In this episode, Payton dives into the case of Martin Luther King and the possible “tinfoil” theories surrounding his assassination.  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=podcast_box Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify...