Send us a text In the early 13th century a monk transcribed all of the world's knowledge in one giant book in order to save his own life. The catch? He did it in one night... with the help of the Devil himself. The book became known as the Devil's Bible, famous for have the first portrait of the devil. Since then it's said a curse follows it wherever it goes. Listen to the full story from its creation to where it is today on this episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters! If you have a myth, m...
May 08, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text On February 5th, 1923 a small town named Hoer Verde and it's 600 inhabitants disappeared with only the phrase "There is no salvation" left on a chalkboard. It's a mystery that has been popping up more recently thanks to the video game Control in 2019 and a BBC Audio Drama from 2020. Today on Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters we go through the maze for the origins of this legend and try to find if the town ever really existed and if it didn't, who started the legend. If you have a m...
May 06, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text You may have heard about the Headless Horseman from the fictional story of Sleepy Hollow, but in South Texas there was a real headless horseman that roamed the land striking fear in all those that came across his horses' path. They say his spirit still roams the land and seeing him will bring misfortune to any in his way. For this short episode we take a look at the real events that led to the creation of the headless horseman of South Texas. If you have a myth, mystery, or monste...
May 02, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text On this bonus episode we take a look at 3 urban legends, try to find their origins, and look at what those affected by the urban legends did to quell the rumors. We're looking at: Spider Eggs in Bubble Yum, The Ghost in Search of Help, Drugs Smuggled in Dead Babies If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.com And if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the show! Sources Brunvand, Jan Harold...
Apr 29, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text In the Boulders Scenic Reserve there's a cursed area haunted by the spirit of an ancient aboriginal woman. Torn from her true love, she lives beneath the surface waiting for him to return. Many, especially men, who have ignored the signs of danger and ventured into the area are said to have been pulled down to the depths of the Devil's Pool to their deaths. Does her spirit truly haunt the waters of Devil's Pool? Or is there a more reasonable explanation for the deaths? If you have...
Apr 26, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text An ancient monastery in Normandy known as Mortemer Abbey is considered one of the most haunted places in France. Today we look at the three most prominent ghost stories surrounding the grounds and try to find any truth behind the legends. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.com And if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the show! Sources https://www.parisunlocked.com/around-france/fam...
Apr 22, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text For one month in 1978 serial killer Richard Trenton Chase stalked the homes of Sacramento, California. All he needed was an unlocked door to perform his heinous acts. But Richard also suffered from mental illness, one that made him believe he needed to drink blood to remove a poison in his body. Unfortunately he never received or tried to get the help he needed when he was young and in turn, he became a monster known as The Vampire of Sacramento. If you have a myth, mystery, or mo...
Apr 18, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text For four years in the late 1980's an unknown killer stalked the streets at night in Mumbai and Kolkata. His murder weapon; a 30 kilogram (65 pound) stone slab he used to crush the heads of the homeless population. Would the police ever put an end to the string of horrific murders or would the Stoneman Killer become another urban legend... If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.com And if you enjoyed the episode...
Apr 13, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text On Colchester Road in Fairfax County, Virginia there is a tunnel that is said to be home to the spirit of an escaped mental patient from the late 19th century. Dressed in a bloody bunny costume holding a small wooden axe, his spirit waits for the next group to pass through the tunnel on Halloween night. But is there any truth to this urban legend? And if there really was someone in a bunny costume threatening random people, who was he? Or will his identity remain a mystery? If you...
Apr 09, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Myths of witches and magic users throughout history using mirrors as a way to peer into the future are commonplace. But there is an incantation that allows you to summon spirits for your own bidding. This is exactly what Steven Zellner did and soon after he would pay the price. Today the conjuring mirror lives in the home of the late Ed and Lorraine Warren but how did it get there? And what challenges did the Warrens face to get it home? If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you...
Apr 07, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text On South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, California a mansion stands as the memory of it's eccentric owner, Sarah Winchester. Having inherited her millions from tragedies, Sarah began building the home in 1886... and never stopped. Soon myths and ghost stories began to spread. Was she running from ghosts? Had she been driven insane from her past? We'll take a look at her history and the history of the mansion that today is known as, The Winchester Mystery House. If you have a my...
Apr 02, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Before it's construction began in 1851, The Hoosac Tunnel was nicknamed "The Great Bore" by it's critics but by the time construction had completed in 1873, the workers and locals had a different nickname for it; "The Bloody Pit." On today's episode we explore the stories of death and the ghosts that supposedly haunt the Hoosac Tunnel. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.com And if you enjoyed the episode, p...
Mar 30, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text In 1895, 26 year old Bridget Cleary was accused of being a monster by her own husband. Days later, she was missing. Find out what events transpired, why her own family refused to help her, and learn about the monster she was accused of being on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.com And if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the sh...
Mar 26, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text The statue of the woman in grief was said to come alive at night at Druid Ridge Cemetery looking for victims that lost their way. Learn her story and where she rests now on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, and Monsters. Thank you for listening. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send us an email at mythsmysteriesmonsters@gmail.com Sources https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/black-agnes/ https://www.dyingtotelltheirstories.com/home/2017/11/9/black-agg...
Mar 24, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text In 1856 a mansion was constructed later becoming the famous Hull House settlement home. But just a few years after it's construction tragedy would strike the home. Many deaths and rumors of ghosts plagued it's history until becoming a settlement home and since then the stories have only grown. At one point even an article of a demon child living in the attic was spread around. Is there any historical fact to these stories? Find out on today's short episode of Myths, Mysteries, &am...
Aug 09, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text In 1849 famous author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe was found disheveled and barely conscious in a street in Baltimore. Why was he here and what happened in the day's prior to land him in this predicament? After a life marred with tragedy, was his death predetermined or was it a random encounter? Today on Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters we'll look at the life and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review! You can also r...
Aug 05, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text On the morning of February 9th,1855 residents of Devon, England awoke to find cloven footprints burned into the snow in a straight line. Reaching almost a hundred miles in a straight line there has yet to be any concrete explanation for the tracks unless you believe it was the Devil himself. Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, or review. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Footprints http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/discovering/legends/devil_footprints.shtml htt...
Aug 02, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text In the early 1800's the Bell family was terrorized by a spirit for years, as the story spread the spirit became known as The Bell Witch. Why did the witch choose this family? What was it after? And, did it get what it wanted? Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Sources http://www.mtnlaurel.com/ghost-stories/1166-the-strange-true-story-of-the-bell-witch-of-tennessee-part-1.html http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm https://boredomtherapy.com/bell-witch-hauntin...
Jul 29, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text There is a place south of Mexico City, Mexico, an abandoned island where hundreds of dolls hang from trees. Who put them there and why? Are they stories of the island being haunted true? Find out the story of the Island of the Dolls and then you decide if you want to take a trip to spend the night. Thank you for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review. Sources https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-isla-de-las-munecas https://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/central-america/the-...
Jul 26, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text What is the terrifying beast that may have influenced the Cthulhu of H.P Lovecraft mythos? Is it possible this is a monster of legend that may actually exist? Or have all these sailors and fishermen been fooled for hundreds of years? Today we look at the Kraken! Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Sources https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hydra-Greek-mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scylla#:~:text=In%20Greek%20mythology%2C%20Scylla%20(%2F,water%2C%20...
Jul 21, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters - The Trailer! We cover the lesser known creepy, terrifying, and obscure stories throughout history and breakdown what's fact and what's fiction. Some topics we've covered: Headless Horseman of Texas, United States The Stoneman Killer, India Mortemer Abbey, France Devil's Pool, Australia Hoer Verde, Brazil Support the show...
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