Fearful Friends Podcast

Episode 62 | Driven Insane, Part 2

Welcome back, brave listeners, to the Yuba County 5 saga—where mysteries are deep, but our fear of life runs even deeper. In this episode, we kick things off with a totally necessary spider scare (trust us, we’re not being dramatic) before diving into the real terror: the baffling disappearance of the Yuba County 5. We catch up on life, talk about our irrational but very real arachnid anxieties, and then we get back into the creepy, complex case that’s been haunting us for decades.
Part 2 of this journey takes us even further down the rabbit hole of unanswered questions, strange coincidences, and jaw-dropping twists. So, whether you’re afraid of eight-legged creatures or the truth that’s just too weird to believe, this episode has something to keep you on the edge of your seat. Grab your bug spray (and maybe a flashlight) as we continue our investigation into one of California’s most bizarre mysteries!
Tune in—unless, of course, you’re in a room with a spider. In that case, good luck.
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Source links for this episode:
 
https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?user=1284166&id=164907077&clippingId=13126392&width=820&height=520&crop=47_55_3033_1925&rotation=0
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuba_County_Five#cite_note-LA_Times_page_3-9
 
https://allthatsinteresting.com/yuba-county-five
 
https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Yuba-County-5-Terror-on-the-Mountain
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1978/07/06/5-boys-who-never-come-back/f8b30b11-baeb-4351-89f3-26456a76a4fb/
 
https://thedirect.com/article/yuba-county-five-updates-case-solved-2024-netflix-files-of-the-unexplained
 
https://fugitives.com/files-of-the-unexplained-episode-3-missing-yuba-county-five-recap/
 
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/families-plead-for-answers-mystery-yuba-county-five/103-6322d75e-a8dc-4153-91b4-72f5bb5dea09

Episode 61 | Did You Mean...Fart?

On todays episode Rell dives into the mysterious and unsettling case of the Yuba County 5, a disappearance that has puzzled investigators and true crime enthusiast for decades. 
Before we get into the details, we try to lift each other up with some banter but inevitably land on the sad state of the world and our shared frustrations. 
Beware, Rell leaves us on a cliff hanger with this one, so make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss part 2!
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Sources for this episode:
Yuba County Five - Wikipedia
 
The Yuba County Five: California's Most Baffling Mystery
 
Five men disappear on a snowy February night — four are found dead, and one is never seen again. What happened to the 'Yuba County Five'? - ABC News
 
What Happened to the Yuba County Five? - Historic Mysteries

Episode 60 | What's it Called...A Fake Human?

L.A.'s spookiest murder is the 2009 case of Peter Fabiano. This case has everything: A disguise that's part drag queen , part gremlin, and a love triangle that's more twisted than a pretzel at Oktoberfest.
And it doesn't stop there! This case also has: secret affairs, unrequited love, a loaded gun, and that thing  when...
...Its like if Hitchcock directed a Lifetime movie, and they cast only ex-Broadway actors and Joan Crawford as the lead detective.
If you get this reference you win!*
*bragging rights
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Links for this Episode:
 
https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/peter-fabiano
 
https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=10268
 
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/murder-halloween-trick-or-treat-slaying

Episode 59 | Mrs. Dink Wad

On todays episode, Tamara kicks off our favorite time of the year with the No End House...which is totally real.....maybe.....is it?...totally...
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Sources for this episode:
https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/NoEnd_House
Creepypasta written by Brian Russel

Episode 58 | Smells Like Spider Eggs

On todays episode, we find out that Tamara just might have a workplace stalker. How exciting for her! And then we carry on with part two of the disappearance of Franchesca Alvarado.
If you have any information about Franchesca Alvarado, please contact the New Jersey Police tip line at 1-833-4NJ-COLD or COLDCASE@NJSP.GOV
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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189?i=1000670365448

Episode 57 | Wash My Marshmallows

On todays episode, Tamara covers the wild disappearance of Franchesca Alvarado. And surprise! It's another two parter! Huzzah!
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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189?i=1000670365448

Episode 56 | Boop That Nose

On todays episode, Rell forgets how to roll her tongue, and Tamara is back at it with part 2 of the origins of Stockholm syndrome!
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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e310-the-town-shrieker-and-the-grape-escape/id1204570053?i=1000594474877
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-thats-why-we-drink/id1204570053?i=1000595920574
https://bethcollier.substack.com/p/where-did-stockholm-syndrome-come
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrmalmstorg_robbery

Episode 55 | Submarine Gun?

Get ready for one blunder after another with this one! Tamara covers the origins of Stockholm Syndrome and the failed bank robbery that led to it. Make sure to listen next week for part two of this story!
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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e310-the-town-shrieker-and-the-grape-escape/id1204570053?i=1000594474877
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-thats-why-we-drink/id1204570053?i=1000595920574
https://bethcollier.substack.com/p/where-did-stockholm-syndrome-come
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrmalmstorg_robbery