When Jeannette DePalma's body was discovered in 1972 on a makeshift altar, surrounded by wooden crosses and cult-related symbols, the town of Springfield, New Jersey began to suspect that the young teenager had been murdered by a coven of witches. Jeannette's cause of death has never been determined, and the case has never been solved. Was Jeannette sacrificed as part of a witch rite? Was she murdered by a serial killer? Did she die of a drug overdose? Join us as we explore the enigmatic case of the murder of Jeannette DePalma.

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This episode was written and recorded by Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was written by Chuck Flyer. Straight Up Strange website: www.straightupstrange.com