Research and Rabbit Holes for TDF "The Lady in Black"
After our first-ever watch-together episode, it was time to do what we do best: pull on every loose historical thread we could find and see where it led. Spoiler alert: it led to failed divorces, mysterious house histories, censured juries, tornadoes, and at least one rabbit hole that ended in a spectacular dead end.
This week, Amy brings the receipts leaving listeners and Megan equally surprised by every twist and turn. We discuss a podcast review so sweet it nearly makes us cry, the accidental Midwestern art of saying "uff da" and "ope," and why the best podcasts feel less like shows and more like hanging out with friends.
Then we head back to Marshalltown, Iowa, where the questions only get stranger. Did the house have a dark history before Kelly and Mike moved in? Did their paranormal investigations bring something home with them? Why did previous residents report nothing unusual? And how exactly does a house drop nearly 70% in price?
Along the way, we uncover an eerie letter from the homeowners themselves, featuring flying wine glasses, mystery scratches, grandchildren chatting with an old woman upstairs, and a laptop that somehow froze on a photograph of Angie Braddock's gravestone before anyone knew who she was. Because apparently normal coincidences were not invited to this party.
We also dive deep into the story of K.C. Roberts, the faith healer at the center of multiple death investigations. That sends us into discussions about Christian Science, coroner's juries, old-timey public shaming, legal loopholes, and the frustrating realization that some human behaviors haven't changed much in the last 125 years.
Plus:
· Megan invents new legal theories despite not attending law school.
· Amy becomes temporarily obsessed with spelling variations of the same man's name.
· We mourn a very good dog.
· We discover that Angie once tried to divorce her husband.
· And we once again prove that no historical mystery is safe from becoming a tangent.
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So, grab your mug of hot cocoa and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
There’s some murder, nothing explicit. But our language has been called that (we swear)
Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro!
00:03:01 Sidequest: Shut the F Up Nick Lachey
00:05:07 The Property
00:09:29 The Clients
00:17:13 Angie Braddock (Roberts)
00:18:06 KC Roberts – Faith Healer
00:26:19 Susan Vicker Murder
00:30:16 True Crime Sidequest 1
00:32:40 Tasler: The Hobo Con Man
00:35:53 True Crime Sidequest 2
00:37:03 Smitherman Again
00:40:09 1903 Fire
00:44:50 Not a Doctor
00:47:18 Pointillism
00:49:57 Next Time
Episode links:
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Article about the 2018 Tornado: https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/stories-of-survival-as-recovery-begins-in-marshalltown
Angie Braddock on Wikitree: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Braddock-714
Susan Vickers: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114996958/susan_kaye-vickers
Sumpter Trial info: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/863/563/336233/
https://law.justia.com/cases/iowa/supreme-court/1989/88-651-0.html
Richard Tasler: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199641120/richard_joe-tasler
Ross Ingledue Found his grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61189338/ross-bromley-ingledue
Oliver Ingledue: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61189343/oliver_l-ingledue
Marshalltown Cold Cases https://spotcrime.com/IA/Marshalltown/cold-cases
The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102
The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.
This episode was recorded on May 17, 2026 and released on June 11, 2026.
Disclaimer:
The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.
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