Welcome to the Neighborhood
Bringing you true crime and paranormal stories, one city at a time. Hosted by Cyndy Martinez Produced by Jorge Escutia
Episodes
30 episodes
Chicago,Illinois-St. Turibius School
On this week’s hometown paranormal episode, Cyndy gets nostalgic, with the reportedhaunting of the Southwest side’s St. Turibius School and parish, her alma mater, allegedlyhaunted by a priest, who died of a broken heart. Send us your g...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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30:04
Chicago, Illinois-The Murder of Marlen Ochoa Lopez
On this week’s episode, Cyndy is once again covering a case in her hometown of Chicago. OnApril 23rd, 2019, pregnant Marlen Ochoa-Lopez leaves school as usual, but never arrives to pickup her son. An ongoing case, this is one of the mos...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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42:56
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania-Eastern State Penitentiary
In our paranormal episode this week, Cyndy covers Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary.The most haunted and historic prison in the United States, and widely regarded as the mosthaunted building in the country. Send us your ghost st...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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36:45
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania-Gary Heidnik
On this week’s true crime episode, Cyndy takes us to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where theinfamous House of Horrors Killer, Gary Heidnik, inspiration for the Silence of the Lamb’sBuffalo Bill, kidnapped six women and held them captive i...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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43:09
Las Vegas, Nevada- Bally’s
Cyndy tells the origin story of the famed Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, once the originalsite of the MGM Grand Hotel, and of the most devastating disaster in Nevada’s history. Atragic, yet preventable fire that resulted in a copio...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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30:41
Las Vegas, Nevada -The Murder of Tupac Shakur
This week, Cyndy talks about the life, legacy, and murder of Tupac Shakur. One of the greatest artists of all time, whose lyrics earned him the title of a ghetto poet, or gospel. His murder has long been considered a cold case...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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55:47
Dia de Muertos
This week is all about the ancient celebration of Dia de Muertos, aka Day of the Dead, its origins, customs, and meaning of the holiday. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wttnpodcast ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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44:11
Spooktober Fest-The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy tells the story of Anneliese Michel. A nationalsensation in Germany, and later 2005’s the Exorcism of Emily Rose. Was this a real case ofdemonic possession, or mental illness? Find out the c...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:10
Spooktober Fest-The Legend of Bloody Mary
On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about the most infamous modern urbanlegend, Bloody Mary. Why do we summon her? And is it really just a game? Send us yourghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow u...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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44:28
Spooktober Fest-Cursed Movie Sets
On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy delves deep into horror movies that are known to have haunted or cursed sets. Just what makes our favorite horror movies cursed? Is it human error, or something unseen, and more sinister at play? Se...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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44:19
Spooktober Fest-The Legend of La Llorona
On this week’s Spooktober Fest episode, Cyndy talks about a ghost story she grew up hearing, the Legend of La Llorona. She delves deep into the possible origins, who she could have been, it’s strong presence in Hispanic culture, and reported en...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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49:24
Spooktober Fest-The Origin of Halloween
We’re back just in time for spooky season! On our season 2 premiere, Cyndy tells us the origin story of Halloween! Why do we trick or treat? Where did pumpkin carving come from? Did we always wear costumes? Is it really all it seems to be? Join...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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37:05
Los Angeles, California-The Cecil Hotel
On this week’s episode Cyndy takes you to the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, with itsgrisly history of violence and death, it is known to be the most haunted hotel in LA. Send usyour ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gm...
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Episode 16
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40:53
Southern California-The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders
On this week’s episode, Cyndy takes us to Southern California to talk about the abominableWineville Chicken Coop murders, and the fierce, unstoppable mother, who took on the LAPD.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod...
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Episode 15
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45:00
Des Plaines, Illinois- Flight 191 Crash Site
On this week’s episode, Cyndy talks about the tragic crash of American Airlines Flight 191, andthe many lives who’s spirits never crossed over. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @w...
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Episode 14
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30:01
Chicago,Illinois-Leopold & Loeb
Cyndy is back covering a case in her hometown of Chicago! This week she talks about thefamous case of Leopold and Loeb, and “The Crime of the Century.” Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and ...
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Episode 13
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42:51
Vicksburg, Mississippi- "The McRaven House"
Cyndy covers the haunted McRaven Mansion in Vicksburg Mississippi, it’s long, bloody history, and the many spirits that cohabitate there. Send us your ghost stories atwelcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and FB @wt...
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Episode 12
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50:01
Mississippi Delta-"The Lynching of Emmett Till"
This week, Cyndy talks about the brutal and heinous lynching of Emmett Till, how justice hasnever been served, and why it’s still relevant today.Send us your ghost stories at welcometotheneighborhoodpod@gmail.comFollow us o...
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Episode 11
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53:32
Seattle,Washington- "Kell's Irish Pub"
Cyndy takes us to Kell's Irish Pub in Seattle, Washington. A local spot known for good times and live music, but has a dark history of death and corruption.
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Episode 10
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50:06
#PodcastBlackout
This week will not be a normal episode. We are deeply affected by the horrific, and tragic events that have taken place against people of color. We are taking a stand and using this platform to say that George Floyd's death needs to be brought ...
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19:19
Seattle,Washington- "The Murder of Mia Zapata"
This week, Cyndy's covers a case close to her heart in the city of Seattle, Washington, the murder of Mia Zapata.
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Episode 9
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43:10
Long Island,New York- "The Lutz Family Haunting" Part 2
We now enter part 2 of the Amityville horror story, with The Lutz Family haunting.
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Episode 8
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50:53
Long Island, New York- "The DeFeo Family Murders" Part 1
Part 1 of The DeFeo Fmily Murders Cyndy covers the murder case. A story everyone knows, but Cyndy tells her perspective in this captivating two part story.
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Episode 7
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40:04