Chicago’s legends are loud, but the truth beneath them is even more revealing. This episode begins with the Creeps: stripping away the yellow-journalism spectacle surrounding H. H. Holmes to examine what actually stands up—insurance fraud, manipulation, botched medical procedures, and a sensational story that outgrew the evidence. From there, we move into the Crime that shocked the nation: the case of Adolf Luetgert, the so-called Sausage King, whose missing wife, disputed bones, and infamous caustic vat exposed how industrial power, gender dynamics, and newspaper hysteria can shape a verdict and permanently brand a city.

To close, we turn to the Cryptid that briefly turned rural Illinois into a frenzy: the Enfield Horror. A gray, three-legged creature with tiny chest arms drew reporters, armed locals, and thrill-seekers into the night, revealing how fear spreads when mystery collides with headlines. Together, these stories trace how myth, media, and memory intertwine—and how careful investigation can still cut through the noise.

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Creeps, Crimes & Cryptids is a podcast by Ghost City Tours, exploring the strange, sinister, and unexplained history lurking beneath America’s most haunted cities. If you'd like to take a ghost tour in this episode's featured city, or to find tours in a city nearest you, visit www.ghostcitytours.com!