We're back!! After a one week hiatus from Joe's big move to his new house in the suburbs, we're bringing you the story of the "Bloody Benders"! A family of serial killers who lived in Labette County, Kansas from May 1871 to December 1872. Hoste

DOM Ep112 - The Icebox Murders

Jan 22nd, 2021 1h 7m

On this episode of Dawn of Mantis, we discuss the 1965 case "The Icebox Murders" and the suspected murderer, Charles Rogers. Joe also goes on a rant about I.B.S. and public bathrooms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep111 - The History of Spontaneous Human Combustion!

Jan 15th, 2021 58m 39s

On this episode of Dawn of Mantis we're talking about spontaneous human combustion and the reported cases throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep110 - French Maids From Hell! The Gruesome Crimes of the Papin Sisters

Jan 7th, 2021 1h 15m

On this Dawn of Mantis episode we tell the story of French sisters Christine and Lea Papin. Live-in maids that were convicted of murdering their employer's wife and daughter! Joe also introduces us to Canadian "weatherman" Frankie MacDonald, we

DOM Ep109 - UFOs, Vinyl and Music with James Dunham

Jan 3rd, 2021 1h 49m

In this episode, we finally get to hear about Joe's "easter egg" the infamous yellow notepad! We talk UFO's, Vinyl and Music with special guest James Dunham! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep108 - The Magnificent Randy Quaid & the Hollywood Star Whacker Conspiracy

Dec 25th, 2020 1h 10m

Merry Christmas from the Dawn of Mantis crew! Grab some eggnog and sit back by the fire as Joe tells us a tale unlike any other, the life and times of Cousin Eddie himself, Mr. Randy Quaid! It's sure to be a good one! Hosted on Acast. See acast

DOM Ep107 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 2 of 2)

Dec 18th, 2020 59m 57s

In this episode of Dawn of Mantis we wrap up the Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen, discuss a few disaster movies and even give mention to Cousin Eddie himself, Randy Quaid! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep106 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 1 of 2)

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 14m

DOM Ep106 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 1 of 2) by Dawn of Mantis Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep105 - The Not So Sunny Day...

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 11m

Dawn of Mantis: Episode 105 - The Not So Sunny Day, The story of Sesame Street's Northern Calloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOM Ep.104 - Thanksgiving Smash & Grab

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 30m

Broadcasting from our NEW location! In studio at RedBeard Sound and joined by our new crew member, RedBeard himself, Sam Duncan!We're serving up a Thanksgiving dish of murder and massacres, and we're not talking about the Turkey......as well as

DOM 103 - The Disappearance of Ada Constance Kent

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 3m

Dawn of Mantis Episode 103: The disappearance of Ada Constance Kent. A reclusive former actress vanished in 1939 and was never seen alive again. For a decade her disappearance remained a mystery, until one day her remains were finally found, ri

DOM Ep102 - The Tragic Cases Of The Shelton Family

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 10m

Episode 102: In tonight's episode we cover a truly unique case, even in the true crime community. Just a few years after losing her husband in a car wreck, Marcia Shelton's 12 year old daughter Debbie disappeared. Sixty-five days later she was

101 - Halloween Special Episode- Ronald "the Candy Man" O'Bryan

Oct 30th, 2020 2h 4m

In 1974 Ronald O'Bryan perhaps starts a decade long paranoia by tampering with Halloween candy but there's more to the story because the victim isn't probably who would you guess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

100- The Sacrifice Of Leroy Carter Jr

Oct 23rd, 2020 57m 50s

We dive into the strange and perhaps the occult as we talk about the circumstances of the discovery of the body of Mr. Leroy Carter Jr. in the early 80s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

99 - The Golden Era Contactees Part 5 George Van Tassel

Oct 23rd, 2020 1h 13m

Part 5 of our early UFO contactee coverage concludes with the interesting tales of George Van Tassel and his adventures with the otherworldly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

98 - The Golden Era Contactees Part 4- Buck Nelson

Oct 11th, 2020 1h 59m

Buck Nelson was an interesting man to say the least. Without his UFO tall tales we feel he'd be interesting. We go through his rise to fame as an early contactee and Joe even puts his spin on what his voice likely sounded like as he tells the s

97 - The Golden Era Contactees Part 3- Howard Menger

Oct 1st, 2020 58m 32s

We talk about Howard Menger and his extra-terrestrial encounters that he claims he had throughout his entire life. Where were these aliens from? Was it Venus, Mars, or somewhere else in the cosmos? Mr. Menger himself seems to have been unsure a

96 - The Golden Era Contactees Part 2- George Adamski

Sep 26th, 2020 2h 6m

We continue our coverage of the golden era of UFO and alien sightings talking about George Adamski and the tales he told. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

95 - The Golden Era Contactees Part 1- George Adamski

Sep 20th, 2020 2h 36m

The earliest American pop-culture era of UFO visitation and it had a somewhat different take on the subject. Before Betty and Barney Hill there was a time that the characters telling tales of alien contact were as interesting as the stories the

94 - Where on Earth is Joe Pichler?

Sep 11th, 2020 2h 17m

In early 2006 child star turned young adult suddenly vanishes. As the investigation carries on little evidence is found. Joe goes the way of Madonna and we bash social media some more. Speaking of, make sure you find us on Twitter @DawnOfManits

93 - The Sterling Hall Bombing

Aug 28th, 2020 2h 27m

In August of 1970 a bomb was detonated in an UW-Madison building injuring three and killing one young researcher. One of the bombers still to this day is on the loose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

92 - The Legend Of Dogboy

Aug 21st, 2020 2h 2m

Mysterious happenings have been reported in a house in a small Arkansas town for years. The house does have a confirmed history of traumatic events that only add to the story. Dies "bad" energy exist and has it taken hold of this property. Plus

91 - Smash And Grab- AstroNut, Cheerleader Mom Assassin, Murder She Stupidly Wrote

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 17m

This week we talk about a few interesting stories that Joe ripped from the entrails of the inter-webs. We cover the the fate of a faux Sasquatch, a cheerleader mom hit man plot, a murderer that thinks they are Angela Lansbury, and a case we lik

90 - The Afterlife According To... (Part 2)

Aug 7th, 2020 3h 19m

We continue our discussion on how various religions prepare for and explain the afterlife. We talk about the beliefs of the Native Americans, followers of Judaism, Scientology and more. Later we dive down the simulation hypothesis rabbit hole a

89 - The Afterlife According To... (Part 1)

Jul 30th, 2020 1h 43m

What happens after death? Where do you go if anywhere? We discuss how various religions prepare for and explain the afterlife. In this episode we briefly explain those ideas from the early Egyptians to modern religions such as Islam, Christiani