Send us a text This week gets very intense as we attempt to do justice to the incredible survival story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain. Kara was just 15 years old when she was taken from the front yard of her best friend's house in June of 2002. Without giving away too many spoilers- you really have to hear this remarkable story- Kara showed incredible mental strength and courage, and came up with a plan to escape. In doing so, she not only escaped a serial killer, but brought justice to his past ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Didn't think a murder victim could return from the grave demanding justice? Think again! In this episode, we're heading back to West Virginia to the murder trial of Zona Heaster Shue, more commonly known as the Greenbrier Ghost. Strange occurrences surrounded the death of Zona, like the high-necked collar her husband dressed her in immediately after her death, but none so strange as the ghostly encounter her mother Mary witnessed four separate times. If you're still not convinced ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text This week we go back in time to explore the very mysterious history of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Situated in the Ozark Mountains and built around a natural spring, the town grew from a (likely fictional) legend of a Sioux princess who lost her sight, only to have her eyes healed by the spring water. Eventually the spring was discovered by white settlers, which of course led immediately to the monetization of the water's magical properties. This tale takes a lot of sharp twists and...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text The year is 1966, and the town of Point Pleasant has been given a bit more than it can handle. Beach ball-sized orbs are floating over the Ohio River, the Men in Black are knocking at the front door, and a man with a 10-foot wingspan is seen flying overhead. Angel or demon? Prophet or fantasy? This week, Elise dives into the legend of the Mothman and the tragedy that secured his place in history. We'll discuss theories, ponder John Keel's findings and ask the hard questions, like ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Flirtatious UFOs? A Brazilian farmer smothered in goo? Seductive humanoids? Strap in folks, because this week's episode has it all! Today we cover the abduction of Antonio Villas Boas, who claimed in 1957 to have a very... interesting UFO encounter. We'll learn about the weeks leading up to the abduction and the signs that something was to come, the fateful night that Boas says 5 foot tall humanoids snatched him, and of course, we'll talk about the one lady humanoid that got away....
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text This week we sit down with award winning photographer Shannon Taggart, author of the monograph SÉANCE. We'll dive into Spiritualism and explore the practices that date back to the Fox Sisters. We'll get into spoon bending, the validity of orbs and the ever-controversial capture of ectoplasm. At the center of it all is the community of Lily Dale, a spiritualism hub in upstate New York. Join us as we navigate the fascinating world of Spiritualism and the devoted community behind it....
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Things get pretty dark in our latest episode, so make sure you have your wine handy. Elise takes us to Denmark to learn about the devastating murder of journalist Kim Wall, who went missing after boarding Peter Madsen's homemade submarine. It's as crazy as it sounds and a tragedy for all. Wall was a remarkable storyteller with a passion for travel, while Madsen was an egocentric inventor who said he one day "hoped to have a criminal career." He achieved his goal when Wall went mis...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text It's time for another Spooky Hour, folks! On the last night of 2021, it's a great time to get into our favorite conspiracy theories. A mixture of spooky and silly, we'll cover all kinds of weird shit. Are Jonbenet Ramsey and Katy Perry actually the same person? Is the Denver International Airport controlled by the New World Order? Was the movie Frozen actually released as a giant coverup? And what about the Mandela Effect? Who really believes it was Berenstain and not Berenstein? ...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text This week we'll cover one of the most infamous unsolved murders in modern American history. The murder of Jonbenet Ramsey, a beautiful and vivacious 6 year old from Boulder, CO, shocked the nation and has continued to intrigue true crime afficionados and the general public alike. Immediately, suspicion was cast on her family, but is there more to this strange and heartbreaking story? From the world's most bizarre ransom note, to a creepy Santa, we'll cover all the twists and turns...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text We can't believe it's almost Christmas, so in the spirit of the season, we've decided to scare the hell out of you (or into you!) This week, Elise takes us past the peaks of the jagged Eastern Alps and into valleys full of tradition and intrigue. We'll dig deep into the history of Krampus and his band of spooky specters, all while St. Nicholas and his weeping bones stand by to make sure we're being nice, not naughty. For the latter, Krampus is ready with his whips and chains to dr...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Lizzie Borden took an axe.... you know how the old nursery rhyme goes! This week we delve into the true crime genre and explore the story of Lizzie Borden and the Borden family murders. It was a sweltering hot August in Massachusetts, and tensions were high. This culminated in the brutal killings of Andrew and Abby Borden in 1892. Both were struck repeatedly in the head with an axe, a rage-filled crime which remains unsolved to this day. We take a look at the list of suspects and ...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Many Gold Rush towns are full of history, trauma and plenty of great ghost stories, but perhaps the most notorious of these is Skagway, Alaska. In a time when gunslingers and outlaws made the rules, Skagway's streets were flooded with "women of negotiable affection" and the brothels that housed them. The most desirable was the Red Onion Saloon. Today, the Saloon welcomes visitors from all over the world, providing drinks, food and tours of the upstairs brothel museum. Elise and Ha...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text It's the day after Thanksgiving. We're all tired, full and emotionally unavailable from all of yesterday's table talk, making it the perfect time to cuddle up with your new favorite podcast for Spooky Hour! We suggest opening up a bottle of Kim Crawford, grabbing a piece of leftover pie and lighting some candles while we entertain you with the best spooky stories Reddit has to offer. We'll chat about what happens when you die, gasp at creepy premonitions and cringe over nasty Uber...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a UFO! Halee takes us through some uncharted EBC territory as we navigate our very first alien episode. We'll learn about three different aerial abductions and unpack what we think may have happened. Listen to us read a real transcript between Pilot Frederick Valentich and air traffic control as he describes a large aircraft flanking him before his plane disappears forever. We'll talk about government cover ups, X-files episodes, and even the sale o...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text We're going back to the 1850s, when America was full of the unexplainable, and people ate that shit up. Spiritualism was on the rise, technology was evolving, and at the heart of it all, William Mumler was capturing ghosts in photographs. Elise takes us through his Boston-based studio, where he photographed the likes of grieving widows, forlorn spouses and even First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Magically, he successfully captured their beloved lost loves, too. With the Civil War ragin...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Does it get any better than a haunted house? But what exactly makes it haunted? Is it ghosts or generational trauma? This week, Halee takes us through the tragic tale of the Lemp Family, one that symbolized wealth and prosperity in early America, all while harboring dark secrets of mental illness. We'll travel back in time to St. Louis, MO and explore caves hidden beneath the city's largest brewery, as we unpack multiple suicides, secret children and insane fortunes that only the ...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Dust off your broomsticks and open up your spell books, this week we're diving into the ever-evolving history of our favorite spooky holiday - Halloween! Elise takes us through the origins of All Hallows' Eve, starting in Ireland with the Celts. We'll explore the mysticism of Samhain, ride alongside the headless Dullahan and learn why we light up our carved pumpkins at night. We'll travel through the centuries, investigating Halloween's evolution and its journey to becoming a hous...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
