After a young boy died from poisoned Halloween candy, police officers collected and tested candy to prevent anyone else from getting sick. The incident caused widespread panic among parents in the small town.
The speaker recount a spontaneous visit to a mini carnival that was being held near his house, after being signaled by a dancing performer in a tent. He crossed a nearby forest preserve and arrived at the park where the carnival was.
A woman was forced off a road while bicycling by an angry man. Despite a lot of potential information and leads, there were no real witnesses and the case remains unsolved.
Lisa Ann Greenberg disappeared from her job in the middle of the day, within a 30 minute window, and police believe she was incapacitated and taken out of the store through a side entrance. The importance of speaking up and calling the police is highlighted.
The host discusses the topic of lying in different scenarios, including telling lies to children such as the existence of Santa Claus, and argues that it is not necessary to lie to them to make holidays fun.