In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a 20-year-old Indiana University student who vanished without a trace on June 3, 2011. Despite extensive searches, media coverage, and ongoing investigations, Lauren’s case remains unsolved. We’ll walk through the timeline of her final hours, key details from the investigation, and the lasting impact on her family and the Bloomington community.

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🔗 Sources & References:

• FindLauren.com
• Lauren Spierer Family Updates on Facebook
• ABC News: Missing Indiana University Student
• Indiana Daily Student - Lauren Spierer Articles
• College Girl, Missing (Book)
• YouTube Video: The Case of Lauren Spierer
• Finding Lauren Podcast
• The Murder Diaries Podcast - Lauren Spierer Episode
• Oxygen: Lauren Spierer’s Disappearance Still a Mystery
• FOX59: 10 Years Since Lauren’s Disappearance
• CBS News: Lauren Spierer Update
• Archived FOX News Article on Lauren Spierer
• People: Related Case - Hannah Wilson
• WAVE3: Surveillance Video Before Disappearance
• The Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana)

If you have any information about Lauren Spierer’s case, please contact the proper authorities or visit FindLauren.com for more details.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive and potentially distressing material, including discussions of mental illness, family tragedy, and violence. Portions of this episode include audio recordings originally aired by ABC Action News in Tampa Bay, used here for educational and informational purposes. Listener discretion is advised.

In this gripping episode of Beach House 34, we uncover the devastating story of the Schenecker family, a seemingly perfect suburban household shattered by unthinkable tragedy. Julie Schenecker, a mother battling severe mental illness, made headlines in 2011 for a crime that stunned the nation.

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What led to such a heartbreaking end? Was it a descent into psychosis, years of untreated trauma, or something even more complex? Join us as we delve into the details of this haunting case, examining the lives of Calyx and Beau Schenecker, the signs that were missed, and the aftermath that still echoes today.

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Memorial Fund for Calyx & Beau: https://calyxandbeau.org/

Resources Mentioned:

• The Tampa Tribune Newspaper
• NBC News Report: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna41518099
• ABC Action News Interview: https://youtu.be/w9uZFO2-g3I?si=VaYRo_bS-xvPiNgQ
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): http://nami.org/

Support Resources:

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
• NAMI Helpline: Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

What happens when an "angel" brings darkness instead of light?

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This episode of Beach House 34 dives into the chilling story of Lou Castro, a self-proclaimed angel whose promises of protection and supernatural powers lay behind a web of lies, manipulation, and tragedy.

Set on a 20-acre property near Wichita, Kansas, known as Angel’s Landing, Castro created a close-knit group that seemed idyllic—until mysterious deaths began surrounding them. Gossip, a seasoned detective and a perpetrator who covered his tracks, it would take years to expose what was happening within the group, and when it was, it was horrifying

🎙️ In "Fallen Angel," discover:

✅ How Lou Castro used cult-like tactics to control his followers.

✅ The suspicious deaths tied to Angel’s Landing.

✅ The years-long investigation that unraveled his lies.

✅ The shocking crimes that led to his conviction.

00:31 Introduction

03:12 Lou Castro

04:11 How It Started

11:23 Red Flags

20:33 Suspicious Detective

23:27 911 Call

30:47 Another Tragedy

35:07 The Unlikely Hero

37:43 The Arrest

39:18 The Trial

40:52 The Verdict

41:36 Survivors

42:49 What's Next on BH34?

Sources

• https://casetext.com/case/state-v-perez-563/
• https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-news/lou-castro-daniel-perez-angel-landing-cult-sara-mcgrath
• https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/season-2/episode-2/videos/members-of-the-angels-landing-cult-lived-an-extravagant
• https://www.newspapers.com/paper/the-wichita-eagle/22667/
• https://thecinemaholic.com/sara-and-emily/
• https://www.grunge.com/478211/the-messed-up-truth-about-cult-leader-daniel-perez/
• https://www.dailycrime.com/daniel-perez-aka-lou-castro-was-a-serial-rapist-and-murder-id-investigates-the-kansas-cult-killer/
• https://www.culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/35322-case-of-kansas-cult-killer-and-rapist-daniel-perez-aka-lou-castro-featured-on-tv.html
• https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article11501540.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092743/https://www.foxnews.com/us/commune-leader-ordered-to-trial-in-kan-death-case
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/08/daniel-perez-kansas-commune-leader-trial-patricia-hughes-death_n_1580430.html
• http://www.cbsnews.com/news/self-styled-seer-faces-murder-trial-for-death-he-foretold/