A true crime podcast built by two North Texas comedians is heading nearly 500 feet into the Dallas sky this Friday. Sinisterhood hosts Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney will perform two live shows at Reunion Tower on October 30, bringing their mix of cults, cryptids and courtroom knowledge to one of downtown Dallas's most recognizable landmarks.
Sinisterhood describes itself as the comedy podcast about all things sinister, covering true crime, cults, cryptids, unsolved mysteries and strange phenomena, according to the show's own site, sinisterhood.com. Wallace and McKinney, who are Dallas-based comedians and best friends per that same source, launched the podcast in May 2018 and have built it into a weekly staple for true crime fans who want their horror stories served with a laugh. As FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reports, the two North Texans discussed how they started the show and what audiences can expect during the station's recent segment on the duo.
What sets Sinisterhood apart from the crowded true crime podcast field is McKinney's day job. She provides legal insight as a licensed attorney, giving the show's deep dives into cults and unsolved cases an added layer of analysis beyond the usual banter, per the podcast's own description.
Two Shows, One Night, 470 Feet Up
Friday's event puts that dynamic on a stage unlike any other in Dallas. The shows will take place on Reunion Tower's GeO-Deck, an observation deck sitting 470 feet above street level, with performances scheduled from 8 to 9 p.m. and again from 9:45 to 10:45 p.m. on what organizers are calling Halloween Eve, according to a report from Yahoo Lifestyle. Tickets are priced at $40, the same report notes.
Reunion Tower's own events listing confirms the pairing, stating that guests can join comedians Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney live on the GeO-Deck. Hosting a spooky-season comedy show on an observation deck overlooking the city gives the hosts a fittingly dramatic backdrop for stories about strange phenomena and unsolved mysteries.
A Podcast With Serious Reach
Sinisterhood has built a sizable audience since its 2018 debut, releasing weekly episodes on Wednesdays and listener-submitted odd-but-true tales on Fridays, per the show's website. The podcast frequently lands on the Top 100 comedy charts on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher, according to the Yahoo Lifestyle piece.
Exact download figures vary depending on the source and when they were published. Sinisterhood's own about page states the show has been downloaded over 53 million times, while an earlier StyleBlueprint profile cited more than 20 million downloads at the time it was written. Either way, the numbers point to a show that has far outgrown its origins as a side project between two friends.
Not Their First Night Out of the Studio
This isn't the first time Wallace and McKinney have taken their podcast on the road. Their prior Full Moon Energy Tour presented the same show in every city, with material added to pay homage to each location, according to a 2023 interview with the Pittsburgh City Paper. That tour included a stop at City Winery Pittsburgh in August 2023, with subjects ranging from the faked Moon landing conspiracy to the Moon's connection to werewolves, the same interview noted.
Friday's Reunion Tower shows give Dallas audiences a chance to see that same blend of local comedy and dark subject matter without leaving downtown. For a podcast that turns true crime, cults and cryptids into weekly entertainment, hosting the show nearly 500 feet above the city it calls home feels like a natural next step.
