Nocturnal Distractions Podcast

Kendra’s episode is belated by almost a week, but she is here to relay short spooky tales and then stories of some dumb criminals that should probably pick a different career path. Email us at: [email protected] Here's the link to all our listening platforms, socials, tip jar, etc: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/NocturnalDistractions And newly added Case Request form: Case Requests Resources: https://www.rd.com/article/ghost-stories/ https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/11-of-the-scariest-ghost-stories-from-reddit https://www.rd.com/list/dumbest-criminals-all-time/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35785834.amp

April finishes up the unsolved case of the Detroit Occult murders and we discuss the various theories about what happened more in depth and give our opinion. Was it mob dealings? Was it the tenant that stopped by the night before to give his final payment to Benny? Or was it Benny's old friend, who was also involved in the occult, and had been convicted of killing his whole family with an axe, who had escaped from the psychiatric hospital in which he was being held? Give a listen and decide for yourself! At the start of the episode, Kendra also shares some recent and breaking true crime news that's happened right here in our state. Email us at: [email protected] Here's the link to all our listening platforms, socials, tip jar, Patreon page, etc: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast

This is Part Two on Satanism. If you haven't listened to Part One, I'd go listen to it first! This part includes some of the common myths (fiction) surrounding it and the facts (truth) of what Satanism actually is. To end the Spooky Season Kendra, she will be talking about Satanism. That's right. Satanism. What it's about, what they do, what they believe... However, as she dove into researching this information, she quickly realized that what she THOUGHT Satanism was is NOT what it actually is. Take a listen and it may surprise you too. Research Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/satanism https://www.churchofsatan.com/ Email us at: [email protected] Use the following link to access all our socials, listening platforms, donation options, and Patreon page: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast

April brings use not one, not two, but SEVEN murders with motives that will make you scratch your head and wonder whats wrong with people. *And again, I don't know why, but after the ad our mics screw up randomly and we sound like we’re under water or something. I blame Mercury being in retrograde... I got nothing* Shoutout to World’s True Crime Podcast again! Be sure to check them out! Email us at: [email protected] Follow us on all the socials: Twitter: @podcast_nocturn Instagram: @nocturnaldistractionspodcast Facebook Group: Nocturnal Distractions: A Podcast Here's the link to all our links: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast And to our website: https://www.podpage.com/nocturnal-distractions-podcast/ And to our one time (not subscription) Donation Page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nocturnalpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/NocturnalDistractions DM us on Instagram if you want free stickers!

Season Two on Nocturnal Distractions will be a series that will cover Forensic Psychologist, Michael Stone’s, 22- level “Gradations of Evil” Scale. But what exactly is the definition of “evil”? And is there a way to classify one act of evil as being more evil than another? Or, what is the point of even dividing evil into levels? Could we use this information to rehabilitate perpetrators if possible? Or maybe even be able to recognize violent tendencies in younger people, or even children, and try to intervene and hopefully prevent future acts of violence. Maybe to begin to try to understand and answer one of the major questions that makes me, and many others, interested in true crime, the WHY. WHY do people commit ‘evil’ acts? Dr. Stone bases his scale off of research and information that he has gathered about hundreds of murderers in the 20th century. and its focus remains mainly on murder. The few exceptions are cases involving multiple rapes and the strong suspicion of murder, that could not be proven. Or cases where a person was regarded as evil by the community due to their cruelty to a spouse, to children, or to other family/friends. Their actions fall short of actual murder, but still often lead to the death of the victim. In this premiere episode I will be explaining the history behind the scale and how Dr. Stone laid out the 22 levels (also called categories) and his process behind it. I will also briefly give the definitions and characteristics associated with each level. Each episode in the series will be covering a case that can be classified as ‘evil’ beginning with Category 1, then 2, and so on and so forth until all 22 have been discussed. Just to reiterate, this is a SERIES, and not a multi-parter. I like to compare it to a TV show like CSI or Law and Order, you can listen to an episode in the middle of the season and not be lost. While there is an underlying backstory (the ‘Gradations of Evil’ Scale) each case can be listened to on its own with no catching up needed. Resources: https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/michael-stone-explains-his-scale-of-evil/ https://www.npr.org/2010/08/21/129175964/on-the-scale-of-evil-where-do-murderers-rate https://exploringyourmind.com/the-scale-of-evil-from-self-defense-to-psychopaths/ Book: The Anatomy of Evil by Michael H. Stone, MD Email me at: [email protected] Here's the link to all the listening platforms, socials, tip jar, Patreon page, etc: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast