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Episode 163: Where is Mary Agnes Gross?
Sep 2, 2026
1h 00m 14s
Episode 162: Jelani Day
Aug 26, 2026
44m 48s
Episode 161: The Abduction of Kevin Verville Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
37m 44s
Episode 160: Black Eyed Children
Jul 30, 2026
1h 01m 47s
Episode 159: The Circleville Letters
Jul 23, 2026
56m 25s
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| 9/2/26 | Episode 163: Where is Mary Agnes Gross? | In June 1962, 20-year-old Marlys Gross gave birth to a daughter named Mary Agnes at Worthington Regional Hospital in Minnesota after a difficult, heavily sedated labor; she later recalled seeing the infant’s feet move and briefly viewing a baby who did not look dead—not cyanotic, with dark hair and forceps marks—before being told the child had lived only about an hour. She was too ill to attend the funeral, but her friend Judy Voges saw a different-looking infant at the funeral home, her mother Clara photographed a closed casket and noticed an unknown family mourning at the gravesite, and only one fresh grave was visible despite reports that another baby, Pamela Rae Dickey, had also died and been buried the same day. Official records later proved contradictory—a birth certificate describing a healthy live birth at 6:23 p.m. versus a death certificate calling the infant stillborn at 6:20 p.m.—the cemetery had no burial record for Mary Agnes, an anonymous photo of a family with a newborn arrived three months later, and a 1996 exhumation found remains that DNA showed belonged to neither Mary Agnes nor Pamela. The case remains unsolved: whether Mary Agnes died and the records and burial were simply mishandled, or whether a living infant was taken and another child’s body placed in the grave, has never been resolved. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/19990222082412/http:/unsolved.com/magross.htmlhttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.crime/c/GGrerrScq1Yhttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Agnes_Grosshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2u6PQBzRUwzE1BfMe3rjwA Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep | 1h 00m 14s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Episode 162: Jelani Day | When 25-year-old graduate student failed to come home on a routine August day, his family immediately knew something was wrong. His family filed a missing persons report and Jelani's vehicle was found an hour away from where he was last seen, abandoned on a dead-end street. More than a week went by before a badly decomposed body was found in a nearby river, but it took nearly three weeks for the remains to be identified as Jelani Day. Investigators immediately believed that Jelani took his own life but his friends and family have never believed that to be the case and instead believe Jelani to be the victim of foul play. Five years after his death, Jelani's family created the Jelani Day Foundation which offers support to the families of missing persons of color and honors Jelani's life and legacy while continuing to keep his case in the public eye. Sources: https://www.kcra.com/article/help-me-find-justice-questions-outweigh-answers-in-the-case-of-jelani-day/38081079 https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois/5-years-later-jelani-day-s-family-continues-fight-for-answers/article_4727c96f-ffe8-470f-ad91-3ca7a2ccf684.html https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/turning-pain-into-purpose-jelani-days-family-talks-foundation-four-years-after-his-death jelanidayfoundation.org Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep | 44m 48s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Episode 161: The Abduction of Kevin Verville Jr. | On July 1, 1980, a woman calling herself "Sheila" approached Kevin's parents, Angelina and Kevin Verville Sr. at their off-base military apartment complex. Posing as a social worker from a military family assistance program, she gained their trust by offering free support for young families. The woman offered to drive Angelina and baby Kevin to her office to enroll in the program. Under the guise of picking up another family, the abductor asked Angelina to step out of the car to knock on a door, but when Angelina complied, sped away with baby Kevin inside. Authorities believe that baby Kevin is still alive and has probably been living under a false identity for the last 46 years. Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep | 37m 44s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Episode 160: Black Eyed Children | In the dead of night, pale figures that look like children—yet somehow are not—appear at car windows and doorways, their eyes pure voids of black that swallow the light. They speak in flat, too-adult voices, asking only to be invited inside, for the ancient rule binds them: without permission they cannot cross the threshold. First whispered into the world by a Texas journalist’s chilling 1996 encounter and then carried on the early internet’s currents, these Black-Eyed Children leave witnesses frozen in primal dread; refuse them and they simply vanish, accept them and misfortune is said to follow. Whether demons wearing the faces of the innocent, travelers from some other realm, or a collective nightmare given form, they continue to surface across the globe, their true nature still hidden in the dark. Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep | 1h 01m 47s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Episode 159: The Circleville Letters | In the mid-to-late 1970s, the quiet Ohio town of Circleville was gripped by a wave of anonymous letters that transformed a close-knit community into one of fear and suspicion. Most postmarked from Columbus, the letters were handwritten in stark block capitals, unsigned, and filled with disturbingly precise details and accusations. The most prominent target was Mary Gillispie, a school bus driver accused of having an affair with school superintendent Gordon Massie. The writer claimed to have been “observing” her house, noted that she had children, ordered her to “stay away from Massie,” and warned of dire consequences if she failed to comply. Mary’s husband, Ron Gillispie, also received letters, some urging him to confront the alleged affair and others suggesting violence. On August 19, 1977, after answering a phone call that left him agitated, Ron left the house armed and died in a single-vehicle crash. Officially ruled accidental, the incident fueled lingering suspicions of foul play. As the campaign intensified, the letters threatened to expose secrets through media, posters, and billboards. Spanning roughly 18 years—from about 1976 to 1994—the ordeal deeply eroded trust within the community. The investigation was hampered by scant physical evidence and the strong possibility that the writer was a local resident. In 1983, Paul Freshour was convicted of attempted murder in connection with a booby-trapped sign placed on Mary’s bus route, though he was never charged with authoring the letters. His conviction rested on a disputed handwriting analysis later questioned by forensic experts. Letters continued to arrive even while he was imprisoned, leaving the case steeped in controversy. The Circleville Letters stand as a chilling reminder of how intimate knowledge, anonymous threats, and communal suspicion can intertwine, leaving behind a legacy of unresolved questions and a town forever changed. Sources: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2024/03/01/circleville-letters/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/circleville-letters-author-unmask/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEDYK5veqwg&t=3s Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep | 56m 25s | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | disappearancetrue crime+3 | — | U.S. Coast GuardJust Us Gals Productions | MichiganBahamas+4 | Lynette HookerBrian Hooker+5 | — | 51m 39s | ||
| 7/8/26 | true crimebizarre events+3 | — | Just Us Gals ProductionsTransylvania University | Kentucky | Kentucky Meat Showertrue crime+3 | — | 48m 36s | ||
| 7/1/26 | abductionmurder+4 | — | Just Us Gals ProductionsCynthia+3 | — | Laralee Spearabduction+5 | — | 41m 16s | ||
| 6/25/26 | true crimeunsolved murder+4 | — | San Diego Police DepartmentCaroline’s Rainbow Foundation | San DiegoTorrey Pines State Beach | Barbara NantaisJim Alt+5 | — | 57m 33s | ||
| 6/10/26 | disappearancetrue crime+4 | — | Indiana University | Bloomington, Indiana | Lauren Spiererdisappearance+7 | — | 1h 08m 24s | ||
| 6/3/26 | genetic cursesleep disorders+3 | — | Prion AllianceCJD Foundation+1 | Venice | Fatal Familial Insomniasleep+5 | — | 59m 02s | ||
| 5/28/26 | mysterious deathGreat White Shark Attack+4 | — | Caroline’s Rainbow FoundationJust Us Gals Productions | — | Michelle Von Emstershark attack+5 | — | 1h 08m 56s | ||
| 5/13/26 | true crimemissing person+3 | — | Caroline’s Rainbow Foundation | MaltaGermany+1 | Mike Mansholtmissing person+5 | — | 1h 12m 48s | ||
| 5/6/26 | true crimedisappearance+4 | — | Crimestoppers of NYJust Us Gals Productions | — | Duncan MacPhersondisappearance+5 | — | 54m 02s | ||
| 4/29/26 | true crimedisappearance+4 | — | Crimestoppers of NYJust Us Gals Productions | — | Duncan MacPhersondisappearance+4 | — | 52m 21s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Miyazawa Massacretrue crime+4 | — | Crimestoppers of NYInterbrand | Setayata, Japan | Miyazawa MassacreSetagaya murders+4 | — | 1h 06m 07s | ||
| 4/15/26 | abductionfamily+4 | — | Crimestoppers of NYUnsolved Mysteries | Mission Viejo, CaliforniaLake Elsinore, California+3 | Zaharias abductionmissing children+5 | — | 1h 11m 59s | ||
| 4/8/26 | missing persontrue crime+4 | — | Osceola County SheriffCrimeline | Wekiva Springs State Park | Paola Miranda Rosamissing person+7 | — | 1h 17m 33s | ||
| 4/1/26 | missing personstrue crime+3 | — | Crimestoppers of NYCrime Stoppers of New York | Jamestown, NY | Yolanda Bindicsmissing person+3 | — | 1h 04m 43s | ||
| 3/25/26 | true crimeunsolved murder+4 | Kanika Powell | Dare for More | Laurel, Maryland | Kanika Powellunsolved murder+7 | — | 1h 10m 12s | ||
| 3/18/26 | murderinvestigation+3 | Amanda Antoni | Branch of HopeDare for More | — | murderAmanda Antoni+5 | — | 1h 11m 33s | ||
| 3/11/26 | survivaltrue crime+3 | — | Dare for More | Lengby, Minnesota | Jean HilliardWally Nelson+5 | — | 55m 53s | ||
| 3/4/26 | murderparanoia+3 | — | Dare for More | Knoxville, TN | Blair Adamsmurder+4 | — | 1h 04m 09s | ||
| 2/25/26 | disappearanceserial killer+4 | — | Suffolk County PoliceLost Girls | — | Shannan GilbertLong Island Serial Killer+7 | Parents of Murdered Children | 1h 01m 18s | ||
| 2/18/26 | disappearanceforcible abduction+3 | — | Just Us Gals Productions | New Haven, New York | Heidi Allendisappearance+5 | — | 1h 24m 04s | ||
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