Episode 30: San Francisco Witch Killers

Episode 30: San Francisco Witch Killers

From Grotesque Tea by Sunset Slaughter

January 1, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode explores the violent actions of Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson, who conducted a 'holy war' against perceived witches in 1981 San Francisco.

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. Happy New Year! We kick off 2026 with a trip to 1981 San Francisco. We follow the trail of violence and bloodshed left behind Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson. The pair waged a, at least what the called, "holy war," against perceived witches throughout the southwestern United States. Sources Used in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bear_Carson_and_Suzan_Carson https://archive.org/details/cryforwarstoryof0000reyn/mode/2up https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/serial-killer-suzan-carson-denied-parole https://the-line-up.com/the-new-age-murderers-who-went-on-a-witch-killing-spree https://www.grunge.com/371082/the-peculiar-case-of-the-san-francisco-witch-killers/ https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-san-francisco-witch-killers-9c8acd6e915f https://pod.wave.co/podcast/morbid/episode-634-michael-and-suzan-carson-san-francisco-witch-killers-6de2b684 https://alchetron.com/Michael-Bear-Carson-and-Suzan-Carson Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles Free download…

People in this episode

Host: Sunset Slaughter

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • witch killings
  • 1980s
  • San Francisco
  • supernatural
  • violence

Keywords

  • witch killers
  • true crime
  • San Francisco
  • Michael Bear Carson
  • Suzan Carson
  • 1981
  • supernatural

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Places: San Francisco

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