Like all states, Missouri has some weird stuff and haunted history. Not the least of which is that we lived there in the early 2000s! In this episode, we visit Zombie Road, the ghosts of the Lemp Mansion, and talk about the very nature of memory itself. Heady stuff, to be sure. But, as it so often is, it's tempered by a poop mention, so never fear. For full sources and links, visit https://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu260 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, o...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Stacy has moved back to town and run into some old childhood friends. They're ready to catch her up on everything she's missed out on...but it also sounds like they've been keeping some secrets from each other. HAPPY HALLOWEEN, everyone, enjoy this fun little audio drama, and a huge THANKS to everyone who helped bring this story to life! Starring: Stacy - Allie Palmer Rogers J.D. - Will Rogers Dorian - Sara Rove Kathleen - Kristen Anderson Trick or Treaters - Charlie Costa and Hanorah Rove Writt...
Oct 31, 2022•14 min
The night HE came home...and the night HE made us want to barf. John Carpenter's 1978 film Halloween is a classic. It's one of the first true slashers, it introduced Michael Myers to the world, and it kickstarted a 40+ year franchise! Rob Zombie's 2007 film Halloween is...well...it exists. Let's talk about it. And make sure to check out Haunted AF for your ghost story fix! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu259 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you cho...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In 1960, the horror movie Psycho changed the world. In 1998 there was a Psycho remake, and the world screamed, "WHY!?" Well, we've watched them both... Are they really the same film? We all go a little mad sometimes, but could the remake be...decent? Go use code GTTUPOD for 20% off your order at Debbie Draws Funny, an amazing stationary and gift shop with spooky hand-drawn designs perfect for the season! Creator and Guide to the Unknown listener Deb Turcio also has a new Patreon where you can ge...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Friday the 13th is a horror movie like no other..except for its many sequels, tv show, and remake, but who's counting? We're watching the 1980 original and the 2009 version by the illustrious Platinum Dunes! How did Pamela and Jason Voorhees handle getting remade!? And definitely go use code GTTUPOD for 20% off your order at Debbie Draws Funny, an amazing stationary and gift shop with spooky hand-drawn designs perfect for the season! Creator and Guide to the Unknown listener Deb Turcio also has ...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min
We're looking at the original Child's Play AND the Child's Play remake for the first week of SLASHTOBER 2022, our October celebration of slasher movies! Chucky is kind of a secondary thought when it comes to horror movie villains, but honestly, we think he's a heavy. Little guy rules! Listen to our thoughts on the original version and the remake, plus learn a little about the weird behind-the-scenes of the whole franchise! And definitely go use code GTTUPOD for 20% off your order at Debbie Draws...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Lets visit our oldest haunt: CONNECTICUT, the state where we grew up and, more specifically, the towns we visited every single day! Redding, Bethel, and Danbury each have their share of hauntings and local legends. What do you think? Is this stuff the reason behind our horror fascination?? For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu255 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, early access to the vid...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min
The Crooked Man got his big break in The Conjuring 2, but he's actually the subject of a nursery rhyme that goes back as far as his old flute-tootin' contemporary, The Pied Piper. What have these two freaks been up to all these years, and where do they pop up in pop culture? Visit Debbie Draws Funny for amazing hand-drawn stationary, stickers, and more, and use code GTTUPOD for 20% off your order! Seriously go look, so much cool spooky stuff. For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod....
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 10 min
People from around the globe have sent us their terrifying experiences. And it's time to share them! Who is listening to your thoughts? What is that shadow at the end of the hall? Wait, WHAT happened when Will was 14? SpOoOoOoOkY!!!! [YOUTUBE VERSION] Make sure you visit DebbieDrawsFunny.com And listen to Lizzie Cooperman's In Your Hands! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu253 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Think the only haunted places are houses? Think again! Haunted museums house important historical artifacts...and GHOST STORIES. Let's take a tour, shall we? For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu252 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, early access to the video version of the show, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at gttupod...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In 2011, Scream 4 came out, and the franchise died...for the moment, on the big screen... Until Scream: The TV Series burst onto the small screen in 2015 on MTV. We'll tell you all about season one! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu251 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, early access to the video version of the show, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so muc...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Guide to the Unknown hits episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY! Let's pit some monsters, cryptids, and characters against each other for our entertainment! HUGE thanks to listener Finn Doyle for running SO many polls in our Secret Society Facebook group and making our 250th episode special. And thanks to all of YOU for sticking with us! Here's hoping for 250 more! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu250 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of Guide to the Unknown OTHER VOICES, we’re joined by the Real Queen of Horror, ZENA DIXON! Zena and Kristen have a LOT to say about the new series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. Seriously. They lost track of timel Oh, and no Will…too scared. Make sure you follow Zena on Twitter and Instagram, and you’d BETTER be listening to The Bloody Disgusting Podcast! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttuov-zd "Video" version here! Support GTTU on Patreon! D...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Seems like just about everyone is surprised that the 2009 horror movie Orphan is getting a prequel all these years later. How do you age down a murderous youngster 13 years later? Let's talk about the movie and its supposedly true story! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu249 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on your tier, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Spontaneous human combustion is the phenomenon of people seemingly going up in flames from the inside, leaving the surfaces around them unscorched. But is it real? And did the director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre kind of make a movie about it? It's going to get gross, everyone. For full sources and links, visit our website. Video version here. Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patr...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
What sorts of haunts, aliens, and horrors does Australia have to hide? Turns out, plenty. Plus, Will talks about the Australian cult classic movie Picnic at Hanging Rock! Video version here. For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu247 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at gttupod.com. Watch vi...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of Guide to the Unknown OTHER VOICES, we’re joined by the INCREDIBLY accomplished DARCY STANIFORTH! Darcy is one of the hosts of the Mysteries Decoded podcast, which you should obviously be listening to, but she’s also a friend of the show. Join us for a conversation about Darcy’s history, unbelievable vocations, and outlook on life! Make sure you follow Darcy on Instagram and Twitter For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttuov-ds "Video" version here Sup...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 8 min
The Mist and The Fog are two damp horror movies that we couldn't resist pairing up. Squint your eyes and come talk about them, their remakes, and backstories with us! VIDEO VERSION HERE. For full sources and links, go here. Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at gttupod.com. Watch videos of all of our episodes at youtub...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Legend has it that the high seas can be a dangerous place. You might come across a ship crewed by the damned. And they have room for you. We're talking about the MOVIE Ghost ship and also actual ghost ships, in their various frightening forms! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu245 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much!...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week, Kristen is giving us ALL a deep-dive, deep-dish, overview of the original Pretty Little Liars series, loaded with SPOILERS, joy (on Krissy's part), and confusion (on Willy's part). After this, you'll be SET for the new HBO Max reboot Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin! You're goddamn welcome! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu244 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private ...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 34 min
A mystery has been brought to our attention. We mean to solve it. Or not... I mean no one knows what's up, but someone sent VERY scary letters back in the 70's, and we’re sharing not only the story but some theories people have, from Unsolved Mysteries to Drunk History! For posterity, as mentioned in the show, here is the video of our Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood last week: https://youtu.be/YMZ8NNhIkyw VIDEO VERSION HERE For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu242 ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to an all-new kind of Guide to the Unknown! Where you might just hear voices other than our own! We’re joined by Jim Perry of the podcast Euphomet and Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria for a conversation spanning our recent horror habits, to creepy pastas, and even the nature of the supernatural! Make sure you subscribe to Euphomet and American Hysteria for more fascinating shows! VIDEO VERSION HERE For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu242 Support GTTU...
Jul 06, 2022•53 min
WE'RE LOST IN AN ALTERNATE REALITY! You know how a good movie can just suck you in? What if you actually BECAME a character. That's kind of what Alternate Reality Games (ARG's) try to do. Sometimes they're for marketing, but sometimes they're just incredibly immersive experiences. We're digging into the mini campaign for The Black Phone, as well as Stranger Things, Halo, and Nine Inch Nails' album Year Zero! OH, and TOMORROW, join us for a livestream to raise money for Planned Parenthood. It sta...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Skull & Bones is an Ivy League secret society for muckety mucks...and there aren't a lot of chuckles or yuckety yucks going on there. More like social climbing and...self-celebration IRL, and MURDER in the early 2000s movie The Skulls based on it. Wanna join?? VIDEO VERSION HERE For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu241 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min
[VIDEO VERSION HERE] The Ring is an American horror classic based on a Japanese horror classic based on a series of books. And we're giving an overview of it all! Listen and learn about the movies, the books...and another one of the author's books printed on a roll of toilet paper. RINGU indeed! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu240 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, our FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discor...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min
When you can see through to the other side and you know exactly what's going on in there, sure, fine, you love a tunnel. But what about hauntings and growling and secret people? Then you've got a little tunnel trouble on your hands. A HUGE thank you to writers InferiousX and Rick_the_Intern, whose awesome Reddit stories are featured in this episode! The Tunnel: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ogft1/the_tunnel/ In an old railway tunnel in the south, there are people that live upside dow...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min
VIDEO VERSION HERE Hey squatty, hit the potty! We've got the toilet's greatest friend: a seemingly limitless bunch of odd facts and stories compiled by a sage known only as "John." He has so much to teach us! Let's sit at his throne and probably not touch the hem of his garment For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu238 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, our FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at pat...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 25 min
We have weekly bonus episodes over on patreon.com/gttupod, and it's high time you took a listen! So we've taken about 5 minutes of each episode over there this month and we're offering them up to you here as an aural charcuterie board. Enjoy, and please consider supporting Guide to the Unknown! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, our FOUR full bonus episodes per month, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at gttupod.co...
Jun 01, 2022•32 min
VIDEO VERSION HERE Hey squatty, hit the potty! We've got the toilet's greatest friend: a seemingly limitless bunch of odd facts and stories compiled by a sage known only as "John." He has so much to teach us! Let's sit at his throne and probably not touch the hem of his garment. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/gttu to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-bac...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 15 min
[YouTube] JEEPERS! In episode 90 we covered the story behind The Conjuring. In Episode 94 we predicted the subject matter for The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It We never did the Conjuring 2, i.e The Enfield Poltergeist. Until today. Oh and you'll hear a REAL GHOST* in this episode! *I mean, that's what they claimed. For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu236 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, our FOUR full bonus episodes ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min
