The Sirens Podcast

01/13/2026

In late 2025, authorities in Pennsylvania began responding to repeated reports of mausoleum break-ins — vaults smashed, stonework forced, crypts violated — at Mount Moriah Cemetery, a historic burial ground whose graves stretch back to the 1850s.

What started as scattered reports of damaged vaults became something far darker.

On January 6, police say they found Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, exiting the cemetery with a burlap bag filled with human remains — including the mummified bodies of two small children, skulls, and loose bones.

That arrest led investigators on a trail they hadn’t expected.

In a basement in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, police found more than 100 human skeletal remains, some arranged on shelves, others in varying stages of decay — skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, and even decomposing torsos. Some remains were believed to be centuries old, others much more recent.

Authorities didn’t stop there. A storage unit rented by Gerlach also yielded additional human co**ses and skeletal fragments after cadaver-detection dogs indicated the presence of remains.

Court filings reveal detectives tracked Gerlach’s movements through phone data and vehicle records, tying him to the cemetery on multiple occasions over several months. They also documented his online footprint — following accounts related to skeleton collecting and human bones, with connections to groups that discussed and traded bones and skulls. Gerlach reportedly admitted to selling some of the remains online.

Legal filings now list hundreds of charges against him — burglary, abuse of a co**se, desecration of burial sites, and theft among them. Court records indicate the count runs into the hundreds, including multiple counts related to abuse of co**se and receiving stolen property.

He now faces 574 criminal charges, including burglary, abuse of a co**se, and criminal trespass. He remains in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.

Officials from multiple jurisdictions are still trying to identify the individual remains and notify families. At least one skeletal find had a pacemaker still attached, a reminder that these were once people with lives and loved ones.

This case — described by police as “like a horror movie come to life” — underscores a question that lurks beneath every headline: When a sacred resting place becomes a source of profit or obsession, who speaks for the dead?

(Photo: 6ABC News)

12/31/2025

Some cases don’t end. They just grow quieter.

In the summer of 2013, Duncan Templer, a 51-year-old man from North Dakota, disappeared under circumstances that have never fully made sense. He was last seen on July 24, 2013, along Highway 85 between Cartwright and Manning, a stretch of road surrounded by oilfield traffic, heavy brush, and rugged terrain where visibility is limited and answers can disappear quickly.

According to his family, Duncan Templer was a father first and a Veteran who enjoyed fishing. He was a hardworking man who stayed closely connected to his children and maintained regular contact with them. He was not someone who disappeared without explanation or drifted away from the people who mattered to him. Those closest to him say his absence in July 2013 was immediately alarming precisely because it was so out of character. For his family, understanding what happened to Duncan is not only about resolving unanswered questions — it is about ensuring that he is remembered as a person, not reduced to a set of assumptions made after his death.

When Duncan failed to return home in July 2013, concern escalated into an active search. His semi-truck was located abandoned, with the keys still inside, but there was no sign of Duncan himself. Multiple agencies were involved in the response, including the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Searchers combed the surrounding Badlands, including dense brush and trail systems near the highway.

More than a decade after his death, his daughter, Rebecca Schafer, reached out to me directly, asking for help bringing renewed attention to her father’s case because it has never truly been resolved.

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In the summer of 2013, Duncan Templer, a 51-year-old man from North Dakota, disappeared under circumstances that have never fully made sense.

12/28/2025

Chris Fewett Hubbard

Date Found: November 13, 2003

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Investigating Agency: Tulsa Police Department

(918) 596-9222

Thirty-two year old Chris Fewett Hubbard was murdered in Tulsa on November 13, 2003. He was in his vehicle on North Florence when a blue Bronco that was next to him fired upon Chris. He died as a result of his injuries.

(Write-up by OKCC)

Chris Fewett Hubbard, 32, was murdered on November 13, 2003, in Tulsa, OK, shot while in his vehicle. Investigators seek leads in this case.

12/28/2025

Ondre Vondell Ogans was last seen riding his bicycle around 6:00 p.m. on February 28, 2007, near Admiral and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His family officially reported him missing in March. Ondre has not been seen or heard from since. He was 36 years old.

His family stated that Ondre could have been a victim of hate crime due to his sexual orientation.

Ondre is described as an African-American male with black hair, brown eyes and, at the time of his disappearance, stood at 6’1 and weighed 175 pounds. He may use the first names Andrew and/or Andy. Ondre sometimes used the alias Andrew Hubbard. Some agencies spell his first name “Andre.” Ondre has a one-inch scar on the side of his mouth.

At the time of his disappearance, he had pending checks that were never collected, a fact that raises concerns for his family. Foul play is suspected in his case and it remains unsolved. If you have any information about the disappearance of Ondre Ogans please contact the Tulsa Police Department at 918-596-9155. You can also submit a tip anonymously to your local law enforcement agency.

Date of Last Contact: March 9, 2007

Location of Disappearance: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Physical Characteristics: 6′ 1″ tall, 175 pounds, 36 year old, African American male, with black hair, and brown eyes. Ondre also has a scar approximately 1″ long on right side of mouth.

Last Seen Wearing: Unknown

Investigating Agency: Tulsa Police Department

(918) 596-9143

(Write-up by OKCC)

Ondre Vondell Ogans was last seen leaving his residence on a bicycle, he was going to see a friend . He never returned.

12/25/2025

🎄 Christmas 2007 — a quiet Oklahoma holiday turned nightmare.

Jack and Elaine Denney — beloved grandparents in Locust Grove — were found shot to death in their own home on Christmas Day after family couldn’t reach them on Christmas morning. It wasn’t clear what had happened — dinner was still on the table, holiday decorations up, and nothing appeared to be stolen. Investigators found no clear motive or suspect for years, leaving this small-town tragedy unsolved and haunting their community.

For over a decade, the case sat cold — a harsh reminder that cruelty can strike even during the season of love and family. Then, nearly 10 years later, a series of tips and relentless work by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement led to an indictment.

In this episode, I bring on my friend Simon Vaughn to explore the details of this heartbreaking case — the unanswered questions, the long road to justice, and how a holiday meant for hope became one for tragedy and loss.

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12/25/2025

🎄Christmas Listening:

Christmas Eve, 1924 — Babbs Switch, Oklahoma
While families were preparing for Christmas, a fire broke out in the small railroad community of Babbs Switch—a blaze that would leave devastation behind and raise questions that still linger a century later.

Known as the Babbs-Switch Christmas Fire, the tragedy didn’t end with the flames. In the aftermath came calls for fire reform, hard questions about safety and accountability, and the unexplained disappearance of a young girl whose fate was never fully resolved.

In this episode, we walk through what happened that night, how the fire changed the nation's approach to fire safety, and the haunting mystery that followed.

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/bebfc975-e5c8-4729-90fd-79f232099859/

12/25/2025

🎄Christmas Listening:

Christmas came early to Point Pleasant in 1967 — and it came with warning signs no one understood at the time.

Just days before Christmas, the Silver Bridge collapsed during rush hour, killing 46 people and shattering a town already on edge.

For more than a year leading up to that December night, residents had been reporting something else — red eyes in the dark, a winged figure seen near the riverbanks and the bridge itself. The legend of the Mothman became forever tied to a tragedy that struck during the holiday season.

In this episode, we walk through the sightings, the timeline, and the Christmas season disaster that cemented Mothman into American folklore — separating what we know from what we still can’t explain.

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12/25/2025

🎄Christmas Listening:
On December 30, 1999, best friends Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible disappeared from Welch, Oklahoma, after a fire consumed the Freeman family’s trailer, leaving behind two bodies, a destroyed home, and decades of unanswered questions.

This 6-part mini-series on The Sirens Podcast dives deep into one of Oklahoma’s most haunting unsolved cases, featuring: 🎙️ Interview with Lorene Bible, Lauria’s mother, and tireless advocate for justice 🎙️ Insights from Lisa Bible Brodrick, Lauria's cousin 📚 A powerful conversation with Jax Miller, author of Hell in the Heartland, who uncovered chilling truths during her own four-year-long investigation.

From corruption and missteps to unimaginable tragedy, this series sheds light on a case that refuses to fade into the past. Because the girls never came home. Because someone still knows the truth.

Listen now: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/a3601d78-3c51-4a7e-b071-773d64867231

12/13/2025

The metro first responder community is mourning the loss of Katie McBride, 35, an EMSA paramedic and field operations supervisor, who died Saturday.

12/12/2025

Yay! Always fun to collab with the cousins!