The Insomnia Report

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Hey, u up? Welcome to The Insomnia Report Podcast, where two friends from Chicago talk about what keeps them up at night. Join Elizabeth and Margot (both she/her) as they rotate between 4 core categories each week: 1. Paranormal 2. Things we wish we learned in school or awful people 3. True Crime 4. Wildcard

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51: The Candy Man Mixes It With Cyanide & The Freudian Fever Dream | True Crime

Oct 31 2021 90 mins

Happy Halloween, Sleepyheads! Welcome to Episode 51, a true crime episode! Elizabeth tells the tragic story of the Candy Man, who murdered a child on Halloween in 1974. She also looks into the question - how likely is it to receive poisoned candy from strangers? Margot leads us through the life and crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein and explores what causes someone to be as

50: Juice Beyoncé & You‘re Gonna Need A Bigger Hose | Classroom

Oct 23 2021 58 mins

The New England Vampire Panic & The Great Chicago Fire

49: The Bride of Nessie & A Doll with a Doll | Paranormal

Oct 17 2021 83 mins

Welcome to Episode 49, a paranormal episode! What lies in the depths of Loch Ness? Elizabeth takes us to Scotland to explore the legend of Nessie, everyone's favorite Scottish cryptid. Elizabeth apologizes for all of the terrible accents she tries to do in this episode. Margot takes us to Key West, Florida, to meet Robert - a haunted doll. Hear Robert's story and the legends surrou

48: The American Gaston & A Tale of Two Love Birds | Wildcard

Oct 09 2021 76 mins

Hey, howdy, hello! Good morning, good day, good evening, and goodnight, sleepyheads! Welcome to another week featuring a wildcard theme. Margot gets into the spirit of the spooky season with the Headless Horseman with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The town is filled with superstitious folk, a crew of 18th century Jocks, and a man who is on the quest to find some

47: The Six Daughters & A Shocking Home Invasion | True Crime

Oct 04 2021 88 mins

Welcome to Episode 47, a true crime episode! Elizabeth tells the story of the disappearances of Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough. How many dark secrets can one family keep? What happens when they start to eat at you? Plus, a closer look at the loopholes in the US justice system. Margot takes us back to Japan with the story of the Setagaya family murder in Japan. Warning, this one's

46: The CIA‘s Black Friday & Looty-Booty | Classroom

Sep 11 2021 67 mins

MK-Ultra & Zheng Yi Sao

45: A Prison with a Mortgage & The Tragedy of the Missing Plate | Paranormal

Sep 05 2021 79 mins

Welcome to Episode 45, a true paranormal episode! Elizabeth tells the long and spooky history of "The Cage," a medieval prison turned residence that has been called the most haunted house in the UK. What evil forces haunt its halls? Learn more about its horrors and frights in this story! Margot dives into the history of Japanese horror and details some of the interesting and scary

44: Sleepy Scream Fest & America Runs on Diesel | Wildcard

Aug 28 2021 85 mins

The Russian Sleep Experiment & The Volkswagon Emissions Scandal

43: Spidey Leggies & Losing One's Head | True Crime

Aug 14 2021 80 mins

Welcome to Episode 43, a true crime episode! In this episode, Elizabeth looks into the killing of 1970s skiing star Spider Sabich. Was it an accident, or murder? What was the twisted path that led to his death? Also, Elizabeth and Margot demonstrate how little they know about skiing. Margot takes us to 1920s Germany, where a small town grapples with a horrific crime. Who was the ki

42: The Weee-Yaah Board & Codename Slurpee | Classroom

Aug 07 2021 72 mins

Ouija Boards & The Culper Spy Ring