Timesuck with Dan Cummins

532 - The Cult of the Church with No Name

For over a century, a secretive religious movement known as the Two by Twos has operated without churches, a central headquarters, or even an official name, demanding ext

531 - The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders

In 1928, a remote California chicken ranch became the center of one of the most horrifying murder investigations in early 20th century American history, exposing the sadi

530 - Killed By A Co-Star: The Daniella Perez Story

In 1992, rising Brazilian television star Daniella Perez was brutally murdered by the very actor playing her romantic interest on one of the country's most popular teleno

Short Suck 68: The Zanesville Massacre/ Lions, Tigers, and Bears… Oh, Sh**!!

In October of 2011, the quiet Ohio town of Zanesville descended into chaos when dozens of lions, tigers, bears, and other dangerous exotic animals were suddenly unleashed

529 - Lou Pearlman: Boy Bands, Blimps, and a $300 Million Scam

Lou Pearlman helped launch two of the biggest boy bands of the 1990s, the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, while secretly building a massive empire of lies, exploitation, and f

528 - The Atlanta Child Murders (2 of 2)

As the Atlanta Child Murders continue, investigators finally begin uncovering physical evidence that could lead them to the person responsible—and a mysterious splash ben

Short Suck 67: The Failed Execution of Christa Pike

Just last week, on September 30th, 2026, Tennessee tried to execute convicted murderer Christa Pike—twice—and somehow, she survived. This Short Suck, before deciding whet

527 - The Atlanta Child Murders (1 of 2)

Between 1979 and 1981, thirty Black children, teenagers, and young adults all disappeared from the streets of Atlanta, triggering one of the largest and most terrifying s

526 - Anthony Bourdain: Hungry for Everything

Anthony Bourdain went from a heroin-addicted line cook bouncing between chaotic New York kitchens to a bestselling author and beloved world traveler who changed the way m

Short Suck 66: Locusta of Gaul: The World’s First Serial Killer?

Long before forensic science could expose a killer, poison was one of ancient Rome’s deadliest—and hardest to detect—weapons, and few were said to wield it better than th

525 - The Franklin Conspiracy: Satanic Panic or a Real Cover-Up?

When a massive financial scandal erupted in Omaha in the late 1980s, allegations soon followed that politically connected power players were involved in something far dar

524 - Bible John: Glasgow's Dancing Killer

In late 1960s Glasgow, three women went out dancing at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom.... and never made it home alive. Their murders were linked to a mysterious stran

Short Suck 65: The Lady With the Lamp: Florence Nightingale’s War on Death

Florence Nightingale didn’t just become the world’s most famous nurse - she helped revolutionize modern medicine, battling horrific hospital conditions, deadly disease, e

523 - The Immortality Industry: Silicon Valley’s War on Death

What if aging isn’t inevitable...and death is a problem science might someday solve? From groundbreaking longevity research to Silicon Valley billionaires, rogue biohacke

522 - The Mary Kay Opportunity! The Dark Truth About MLMs

Mary Kay Ash turned a $5,000 investment into a cosmetics empire that promised generations of women financial independence, recognition, and—if they climbed high enough—th

Short Suck 64: The Skunk Ape

Today we journey deep into the swamps of Florida to investigate the legend of the Skunk Ape, Bigfoot’s smaller, stinkier, swamp-dwelling cousin. From centuries-old sighti

521 - The Serpent: Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj

Long before Catch Me If You Can made Frank Abagnale famous, another master con man was crisscrossing the globe under countless stolen identities and leaving a trail of bo

520 - Mother of Frankenstein: Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley didn't just create Frankenstein - she helped invent modern science fiction while forever changing the landscape of horror. This episode, we explore her remar

Short Suck 63: The Children's Crusade: Faith, Folly, and 30,000 Kids

In 1212, thousands of children set out across Europe believing God would part the Mediterranean and lead them peacefully to Jerusalem. (Spoiler alert: God didn't.) Their

519 - Death Before Divorce: The Kouri Richins Case

When Utah realtor and children's author Kouri Richins reported her husband dead after what appeared to be a tragic medical emergency, investigators eventually uncovered a