Tapes from the Darkside

02/12/2024

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01/12/2024

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29/11/2024

New episode is out now. We’ll hear about the horrifying discovery made in Sauk City near the Wisconsin River.

https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/s11-chapter-14-sauk-city/

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12/11/2024

On the night of Saturday, July 2, Cathryn Mellender arrived at the Halderson home for a sleep over with her boyfriend, Chandler.

Unbeknownst to Cat, she’d be sleeping just feet away from the d1smemb3red bodiês of Bart and Krista, hidden beneath her in a cooler on ice.

Meanwhile, Chandler frantically tried to devise a plan to dispose of their remains.

Chapter 13 | BODY IN ABSENTIA is now streaming on all platforms. Apple / Spotify / etc…

https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/s11-chapter-13-body-in-absentia/

30/09/2024

Night Terror #11 now streaming on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/112956838

29/09/2024

On a seemingly normal Monday morning in 1974, a 29-year-old news reporter Christine Chubbuck became the first person in recorded history to complete s****de live on broadcast television.

Her last words were:

"...in keeping with Channel 40's policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts and in living color, we bring you another first — an attempted s******e."

She then produced a .38 caliber pistol, placed it to her head, and pulled the trigger.

This is the story of Christine Chubbuck.

Lead writer: Josh Lami

https://www.patreon.com/collection/110614

NIGHT TERRORS is a Patreon exclusive series, but we're giving away this episode and a free trial to the first 5 people to comment on this post.

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04/09/2024

THE ASH TRAP // Chapter 12 is now streaming on all platforms.

“...we therefore commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”
— A phrase for burial in the Book of Common Prayer.

“Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, we know Major Tom’s a ju**ie. Strung out in heaven’s high and hitting an all-time low.”
— David Bowie

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13/08/2024

In the “Theaetetus,” Socrates uses the *Wax Tablet* analogy to explore how humans perceive, retain, and recall knowledge. He compares the mind to a block of wax, where experiences and perceptions leave impressions, much like a seal makes a mark on wax. The quality and nature of these impressions depend on the properties of the wax and the clarity of the experience.

# # # Key Aspects of the Wax Tablet Analogy:

1. **Variety of Wax**: Socrates suggests that people have different kinds of “wax” in their minds. For some, the wax might be pure and deep, making impressions clear and long-lasting. For others, it might be muddy or shallow, causing impressions to be unclear and easily erased. This reflects the differences in people’s ability to remember and understand experiences.

2. **Retention of Knowledge**: The analogy illustrates how memories (the impressions on the wax) can fade or become distorted over time. A strong impression represents clear and reliable knowledge, while a faint or blurred impression signifies weak or unreliable memory.

3. **Matching Perception with Memory**: Socrates uses the analogy to explain how people sometimes mistake one thing for another, comparing it to placing a ring on the wrong imprint on the wax. This mismatch can lead to false beliefs, highlighting the challenges in recalling and applying knowledge accurately.

# # # Philosophical Implications:
The Wax Tablet analogy suggests that our capacity to know and remember is influenced by the inherent qualities of our minds and experiences. It raises questions about the reliability of memory and the extent to which our knowledge is shaped by individual differences and external conditions. Ultimately, the analogy serves to illustrate the difficulty of achieving true knowledge, as our mental “wax” is susceptible to imperfections and change.

The Wax Tablet is one of several metaphors in the “Theaetetus” that Socrates uses to probe the nature of knowledge, memory, and perception, encouraging deeper reflection on how we process and retain what we learn.

09/08/2024

Hey Darksiders — we released a full episode of NIGHT TERRORS on the public feed.

It’s usually a supporter exclusive monthly series. But I wanted to give everyone a little taste of what to expect. Nine more full episodes are streaming on patreon if you want more. They’re all one-offs on various different cases.

Huge shoutout to Josh Lami who co-wrote this one with me. He did the heavy lifting though. All the research was him…and I really only tweaked a couple things. We *very much* look forward to working with him again (in the near future 😉).

09/08/2024

In 2018, Jacqueline Ades went on a single date with a man she met through an online dating app. Over the next ten months, she sent him approximately 159,000 text messages.

NIGHT TERRORS is a supporter exclusive series of one-off true crime stories…but this month we’re giving you a full taste of what they’re like in the public feed.

This full episode is now streaming on all platforms. Spotify / Apple / etc…

https://spoti.fi/4fEz43S
https://apple.co/4dg1teR

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29/07/2024

Exactly what happened during the early morning hours of July 2, 2021? Through the fire and flames, we continue on with our coverage of the Halderson case.

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼 | 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭 ... now streaming.

𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 | https://spoti.fi/4cZeRnz
𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 | https://apple.co/46uHB5s
𝘄𝗲𝗯 | https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/inferno-chapter-11/

29/07/2024

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24/06/2024

Bart and Krista's lifeless bodies are sprawled across the cold cement floor. Various blood soaked tools are strewn about the room. Hedge clippers, scissors, a keyhole saw, a hacksaw, and an axe.

The air is thick with death and desperation.

Chandler is bent over his father's half naked body, hacksaw in hand, as he begins the slow and methodical process of sawing through both of Bart's femurs.

The ridges of the blade begin their incision into the bone, then halt abruptly, leaving a clue. One that would tell investigators exactly what tools Chandler used that night. The very same tools that police would later find inside a rusty oil barrel on Crescent L'sai's farm.

This is Chapter 10: False Start.
https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/false-start-chapter-10

22/06/2024

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06/06/2024

Where was Cat Mellender during the hours that Chandler was murdering and dismembering his parents?

We also examine the forensic science and pathology behind the markings found on Bart Halderson's bones. Chapter 9 is out now.

https://apple.co/3Xb06cu
https://spoti.fi/3KwcMTO

22/05/2024

“He just seemed kinda off — kinda weird actually.“

A shocking & gruesome discovery is made at Cottage Grove. Chapter 8 is out now.

https://apple.co/44ZEIbV
https://spoti.fi/44Sm7OY

15/05/2024

This birthday I'm asking you to let go of that thing your carrying that doesn't serve you anymore. No charity donations, not even asking you to listen to my pod...tho the new season is out & the first episode is here tapesfromthedarkside.com/s11e1 ...I let go about 9 years ago and it changed my life. Whatever you're carrying, you can put it down. It's okay, you've carried it long enough. Love you. 🖤

07/05/2024

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