Bizarre cases of what have been identified as spontaneous human combustion have left investigators scratching their heads for centuries. Victims suddenly burst into flames, died grisly deaths within seconds, and left behind only a pile of ashes, and sometimes feet. There have been hundreds of cases of alleged spontaneous human combustion dating back to the 17th century, and before science could Scully what happened exactly, demonic and paranormal explanations ran rampant. Join us as we discuss a...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 122
Lake Lanier draws huge numbers every year to its shores. People come to swim and have a good time. But beneath the surface a dark history lurks. Lake Lanier was created on top of towns and the history of the area is tragic and bloody. Is the lake haunted? Cursed? Let’s look beneath the surface of Lake Lanier. Edited by Maxwell Holechek
May 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 121
Appalachia holds its mysterious cards close, and with its cultural background, it is ripe for legend and lore that manifests into bizarre actual beliefs. Join us for a real Appalachian buffet of the strange and unusual. We've got it all: Cryptids, Native American lore, deformed humanoids, aliens, and unsolved disappearances. But what is believable, and what is just lore? Edited by Max Holechek
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 120
The classic tale of teen angst isn’t just remembered as a coming of age drama, it’s also notorious for all three of its leads meeting tragic fates… Where all three actors dying before the age of 45 is certainly tragic, how much was that was truly a curse and how much was it the inevitability of death claiming us all sooner or later? Edited by Maxwell Holechek
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 119
In 1985 a string of murders in Mineral Washington left police baffled. What initially seemed isolated became connected by a tube sock left on some of the victims. Piecing together suspects and looking for other connected murders has still left us with more questions than answers. Was this the work of a serial killer? Or a seeming tragic string of unconnected events? Audio Editing by Maxwell Holechek
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 118
This is a tale of two stories, really. One, an unsolved murder from hundreds of years ago fueled by romance, revenge, and politics, and the other, a modern-day criminologist and professor who began mapping medieval crimes to help better understand how the criminal justice system began and evolved. The two stories intertwined when said criminologist began to explore this cold case, and eventually, helped to come up with some resolutions, 686 years later. Why was John Ford murdered mafia-style in ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 117
In late 1803, a ghost started terrorizing Hammersmith London and soon led to a very real life murder. While walking home one night Thomas Millwood was tragically mistaken for the ghost and killed. And the ensuing murder trial raised a number of questions. Who was the Hammersmith ghost? Was it real or a prank?
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 116
On April 12th, 1981, Sheila Sharp came home to find her mother, brother and family friend brutally murdered and her younger sister missing. This kicked off a mystery that remains unsolved to this day and raises more questions than answers.
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 115
Deep in the heart of Cluj-Napoca, Romania lies what some call the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania." The Hoia Baciu Forest has quite the reputation of bizarre happenings - between reports of paranormal phenomena like UFO sightings, ghosts, weird energy fields, and a clearing where nothing living can grow, to mysterious red and orange lights and disappearing children, it’s even been the subject of lots of scientific research trying explain what exactly is going on there. But are these bizarre happeni...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 114
Happy New Year, Ghouls! You asked, and we answered. Literally. Thanks to those who are curious about the pod and what we do, this episode focuses on a Q&A posed to Kim and Gabi about the podcast! Thank you to those of you who asked questions and stay curious (and spooky). We had a blast!
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 113
In 2014 hiker Kenny Veach posted a YouTube video about his experience with a mysterious cave that left him shaking and with a strange feeling of dread. Prompted by other commenters, he would set out to find the cave again and never return… What happened to Kenny Veach? Did he get lost in the desert? Abducted by aliens? Start a new life someone somewhere? Does the mysterious M Cave exist or was it all an elaborate hoax? The quest for answers only leads to more questions. TW: Talk of suicide....
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 112
Since August 2007, at least 20 disembodied human feet have been found in shoes on the coasts of British Columbia and Washington state, with the most recent foot washing ashore this past summer. But why? Where did all of these disembodied feet come from? Was it another PNW serial killer dumping bodies into the Salish Sea? Was it foul play? Or was it a result of natural causes? And why just the feet? Join us as we put our best foot forward in undressing this weird podalic phenomenon. TW: brief dis...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 111
As one of America’s most iconic heroes, everyone knows Superman. But does everyone know that attached to Superman is a curse? From the untimely death of George Reeves to Christopher Reeves accident, America’s hero is steeped in tragedy. But like all stories, is it really a curse or a series of unfortunate events? TW: Talk of suicide.
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 110
With owners like Aleister Crowley and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, and bizarre history of fires while allegedly being built atop a cemetery, the Boleskine House in the Scottish Highlands has quite the reputation. Did Aleister Crowley's occultist rituals leave behind evil remnants that continue to haunt the space, and leave him with the moniker "The Beast of Boleskine"? Did a local wizard in the 17th century really raise bodies of the dead, giving a local minister the not-so-fun job of having to pu...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 109
In Part 2 of our two part episode, the case takes a turn for the bizarre when Alcala competes on an episode of The Dating Game. His killing spree was as far from over….join us as we dive into the remaining crimes, his capture, and ultimately a slew of potential victims still waiting to be identified.
Oct 31, 2023•59 min•Ep. 108
Rodney Alcala grew to notoriety for having appeared on The Dating Game while he was in the midst of a murder spree. But what do we really know about him? In the first of this two part episode we look at Rodney’s early years, early arrests and far too many early releases which culminated in the start of a series of brutal murders. TW: Child abuse, rape, murder.
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 107
Vampires have always been terrifying, alluring, and mysterious. The folklore surrounding vampirism dates back centuries, and is still a hypnotic bite of lore today. But where did the lore come from originally? And how did such lore and fear of the unknown catapult the vampire epidemic to its peak? You think you may know, but do you? Join us for a deep dive into the history of vampire legend and lore, with a light splatter of vampiric tales as spooky season picks up momentum!
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 106
Franklin Castle is considered by some to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. But what’s the true history? Hannes Tiedemann had the castle built. Was he a monster who killed his children and servants, damning them to forever haunt the halls or was his story a product of people desperate for a good story to explain some of the strange happenings? Join us as we delve into the true history of Franklin Castle.
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 105
On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home from vacation when they experienced what we now know as the first well-documented, feasibly legitimate UFO abduction in history. With simultaneous amnesia, bizarre hints at an odd experience, and a feeling of lived trauma, their story shaped how stories like it were told—and understood—from then on. Through hypnosis, dreams and first-hand accounts, the Hills kept their story somewhat private, until it leaked in an article that shot t...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 104
Christina Kettlewell had only been married 8 days when her body would be found dead under mysterious circumstances. The ensuing investigation only amplified the bizarre circumstances surrounding her final months. How did she die? Was it suicide or could it have been murder? And how did her husbands longtime friend Ronald Barrie factor into the whole thing?
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 103
Most people have heard of the Los Feliz Murder House. If you have the internet, you’ve probably heard about it. A tale of a murder suicide in the 50’s during Christmas time, where a doctor had killed his wife, attempted to kill his daughter, then killed himself with Nembutal and pills. The house was then left as it was post murder for decades - a literal 1950’s time capsule - with rumors of the paranormal, eventually becoming a hot spot for dark tourism. In part two of this two part topic, we di...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 102
Most people have heard of the Los Feliz Murder House. If you have the internet, you’ve probably heard about it. A tale of a murder suicide in the 50’s during Christmas time, where a doctor had killed his wife, attempted to kill his daughter, then killed himself with Nembutal and pills. The house was then left as it was post murder for decades - a literal 1950’s time capsule - with rumors of the paranormal, eventually becoming a hot spot for dark tourism. In part one of this two part topic, we di...
Aug 02, 2023•55 min•Ep. 101
IT'S OUR 100th EPISODE!! In 1949, aspiring actress Jean Spangler would leave her home for the evening and never return. With few clues and far too few suspects, this case continues to baffle to this day. Was it her Ex Husband? The Mob? Or this mysterious Kurt mentioned in a note found in her purse. Or was she, as some believe, another victim of the person who murdered Elizabeth Smart, the Black Dahlia?
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 100
One of the oldest OG Americana roadside attractions, The Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery attracts tourists, skeptics, and Mulders alike. With bizarre energy, trees that grow away from its center, animals that won't enter, and its allegedly unexplained properties, it has been the cause of mystery for decades. Join us as we review every possible explanation of the weird behind this location - we've got it all: ghosts, aliens, demonic portals, optical illusions, capitalism, you name it!
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 99
Wild men or feral men have long been a part of legend. Some even believe they account for some of the Bigfoot sightings throughout history. John Tornow reached legend status when his desire to be left alone in the wilderness turned murderous. But what really shoe really happened? Who was John Tornow and how much of the story reported was twisted by those who were left behind in the end?
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 98
Join us as we interview paranormal investigator, researcher and PNW based medium, Amanda D. Paulson, as she discusses her ventures into paranormal coverage in social media and her blog (www.prettyfnspooky.com) and recent project, the documentary "Death Is With Me" (www.deathiswithme.com) about the Lady of the Lake. We talk some of her most memorable famous investigations (Lizzy Borden, Conjuring House), ghost hunting equipment, dealing with scary things during a solo investigation (yes, men), an...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 97
In 1936, a photo was taken of the supposed Brown Lady that would go on to become one of the most famous paranormal photos ever taken. But who is the Brown Lady? Most believe that she is the ghost of Dolores Walpole, who either died at the hands of her cruel husband or of a natural illness. Join us as we try and uncover true history of Dorothy and trace the sightings of her through the centuries.
May 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 96
We love a good cryptid, don’t we? In this episode, we will be serving you up a cryptid buffet, with a variety of flavors with names that are quite the mouthful. Join us as we explore the unknown and weird corners of the US that house the saddest, scariest, and most bizarre cryptids. The Squonk, who allegedly has self esteem issues, is crying in the emo corner of the buffet. The shape-shifting Rougarou, spawned from French werewolf lore, will make the hair on your arms perk up. And, we will balan...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 95
In part two of our two part look at the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, the murderer gets bolder and some suspects emerge, including one that Eliot Ness swore, to his dying day, was responsible. But with no one ever officially convicted of the crimes, we are left to examine the evidence and draw our own conclusions.
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 94
Few people realize that Cleveland had its own serial killer at the height of the Great Depression…a serial killer who was never caught… Dubbed “The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” or “The Cleveland Torso Killer,” he didn’t just kill; he dismembered his victims. Regardless of race or gender, his victims were often the most vulnerable, and most of his victims not identified. In this first part of our two part episode, we look at the start of the murders and the investigation, headed by none other th...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 93
