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Sinisterhood

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{"_":"Sinisterhood is the comedy podcast about all things sinister, covering true crime, cults, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and strange phenomena. 
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\nJoin Dallas-based comedians and best friends Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney each Wednesday as they bring you weekly episodes with plenty of research, lots of laughs, and legal insight from Heather, a licensed attorney. 
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\nPlus, catch all new odd but true tales submitted by listeners every Friday. \n","$":{"audioboom:html":"1"}}

Episodes

Freaky Friday: Episode 127

A DNR Can Save a Life; Two Birds Under a Bush; Who Are You People?; The Bombshell My Grandma Dropped- Wait Whaaat?; GIGGING FROGS GOT ME FOLLOWED!!!; and Mysterious Back Seat Passenger Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Helix is offering up to 25% off all mattress orders A...

Aug 30, 202456 min

Episode 305: The Monster of Dildo Pond

With a beautiful coastline, plentiful fishing, and welcoming people, the Canadian province of Newfoundland is a charming destination. However, folks who spend time near one town’s infamous pond may encounter something more than a regular fish. Is this town inhabited by a sea monster? Or have witnesses been sucking down too much screech and seeing things? This week’s episode is The Monster of Dildo Pond. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hund...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 4 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 126

The Day I Got the Text That My Brother Was a School Shooter; Cursed Episcopal Summer Camp; Come and Knock on My Door; Being a Nerd Stopped my Possible Abduction; Traumatic Dad Prank in a Cemetery; and The Time I Saw the Easter Bunny. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Nutr...

Aug 23, 202459 min

Episode 304: America's Dark Web - The NSA’s Utah Data Center

Every phone call. Every text message. Every mouse click. Our virtual footprints have to route through somewhere on the way to their destinations. And the prying eyes of the U.S. government is there every step of the way. Copies of your private digital details just may be stored on Uncle Sam’s cloud inside an unassuming building in the desert. This week’s episode is America's Dark Web - The NSA’s Utah Data Center. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and re...

Aug 21, 20241 hr 32 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 125

The Men in the Jeep; Bestie Got Possessed After Your Live Show???; Arizona Cryptid Sighting: "Red Ghost"; FULL MOON ER NURSE STORIES & CORNSKULL UPDATE!!; A Bigfoot Encounter?; and The Time My Mom Took It Too Far Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -The Soft Lounge Colle...

Aug 16, 202459 min

Episode 303: Kat Torres: Model, Influencer, Human Trafficker - Part 2

She lured her victims across the world with promises of wealth and wellness. Instead, they were forced into denigrating work for zero pay, all while being told if they resisted, they would be cursed - or worse. When the victims’ families and other survivors came forward, authorities finally stepped in. Will other victims come forward? Is her reign of manipulation and abuse truly over? This week’s episode is Kat Torres: Model, Influencer, Human Trafficker - Part 2. Click here for this week's show...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 13 min

Episode 302: Kat Torres: Model, Influencer, Human Trafficker - Part 1

This woman with a once-glamourous life went from the runway to the Insta feed to behind bars. She was an ex-model, gal pal of Leo DiCaprio, wellness influencer, and witch who claims she can communicate with entities, but she has now been accused of awful crimes. Her defense? She argues that everyone was acting of their own free will. This week’s episode is Kat Torres: Model, Influencer, Human Trafficker - Part 1. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and re...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 1 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 124

I Served a Killer at a Chinese Restaurant; Who Threatens to Chop Off Their Spouse's Head? My Ex-Husband, That's Who; The Family Fire Curse; Creepy Jesus University Stalker; I Bet Miranda Lambert is Friends with Jared Leto; and Shit My Dad Would Have Done. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies ...

Aug 07, 20241 hr 10 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 123

My Uncle Was a Demon; My Mom Joined a Cult... Twice; My Fugly 2000's Nails Saved My Life; The Time Someone Threatened to Kill Me; Blondie’s Looking for a Bathroom Break; and Cosmic Synchronicities with a Kraken. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Helix is offering up to 25...

Aug 02, 20241 hr 5 min

Episode 301: Best of Past Cases with Updates

URGENT - TAKE ACTION: Marcellus Williams is at risk of being executed for a crime that even his prosecutors now agree he did not commit. Act now to stop his execution and help The Innocence Project to ensure Marcellus Williams finally gets to present this evidence in court. Learn more and sign the petition at https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-marcellus-williams-an-innocent-man/ An innocent man faces execution in just 55 days. A perpetrator’s spouse finally speaks out. ...

Jul 31, 20241 hr 54 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 122

Grandma Jean Found the Murder Weapon??; Murder Mountain; I Can't Get Rid of Treadmill Man; The Time I Felt the Wrath of Jared Leto; Thirty Seconds in a Cult; and Who’s There? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to Zocdoc.com/CREEPY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. T...

Jul 26, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode 300: The Kraken

For centuries, sailors have insisted that within the ocean’s depths there lurks an enormous and powerful sea monster. With tentacles that can down a ship and a hungry beak ready to consume seamen by the dozen, is there truly an unknown beast lurking in our waters? Or is it merely an unbelievably real sea creature made famous by sailors’ tall tales? This week’s episode is The Kraken. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonu...

Jul 24, 20241 hr 35 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 121

Almost Got Trafficked From IHOP; Yet Another Cult Story; My Dad Sold His Car the Mexican Mafia; Maternal Magic; My Best Friend Was a Werewolf; and Nick From the Sea. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MINTMOBILE.com/sinisterhoo...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 12 min

Episode 299: Pre-300th Comedy Look-Back

Sinisterhood is six years old this year. At nearly 300 episodes, 120 Freaky Fridays, and untold hours of chaos on Patreon, we've had a lot of fun over the years. In anticipation of our 300th episode, we're looking back at some favorite moments and origin stories. This Week's Episode is Pre-300th Comedy Look-Back. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you thi...

Jul 17, 20241 hr 51 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 120

Bengal Tiger Encounter in Ohio; Road Rage is Getting Out of Control; Sleep Issues?; A Brush with Real-Life Animal Encounter and Encounter with Possible Alien Sighting; 30 Minutes with 30 Seconds to Mars and I Downloaded the Werewolf Locator App and Things Went Badly Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the...

Jul 12, 202451 min

Episode 298: 90s Heartthrobs or Cult Leaders? Part 2

His baby blues captivated the hearts of teen fans around the world in the 90s. Then this baby-faced hunk traded his acting gigs for a guitar. Now, he's a full-blown rockstar with an Oscar, known for his dedicated followers and allegations of favoring young fans. Is the band's refrain, Yes, this is a cult, merely an inside joke as they claim? Or is it something sinister hiding in plain sight? This week's episode is 90s Heartthrobs or Cult Leaders? Part 2: Jared Leto / My So-Called Cult Click here...

Jul 10, 20241 hr 48 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 119

Lions and Tigers and Evangelical Pastors ... Oh My!; A Venetian Lesson; Behind the Eye Graffiti Electric Box: A South African Mystery; Who Stitched Me Up?; The Scarecrow in My Closet; and Werewolf or Bored Spirit Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Helix is offering up to 3...

Jul 06, 20241 hr 7 min

Episode 297: 90s Heartthrobs or Cult Leaders? Part 1

Their faces graced the cover of teen magazines, and the dreamy roles they played in the 1990s and 2000s got the hearts of their young fans pumping. But now, not one but two former ‘90s heartthrobs have been accused of running cults. Are these men using their fame and influence for personal gain and gratification? Or has the media taken a few too many liberties with the truth? This week’s episode is: Andrew Keegan and Jared Leto - 90s Heartthrobs or Cult Leaders? Part 1 Click here for this week's...

Jul 03, 20241 hr 27 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 118

My Mom Took AP Classes with a Family Annihilator; Carjacking/Kidnapping/Drunk Guy Situation; Revenge Is a Dish Best Self-Served Cold; The 666 Elm St Ghost Boy; I Think I Saw a Sasquatch? Or It Saw More of Me?; and Terrorized by a Toilet Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! - ...

Jun 28, 20241 hr 13 min

Episode 296: Mica Miller - The Case So Far - Part 3

With an outpouring of support, Mica’s family began their quest for justice. Disappointed with law enforcement, they eventually turned to the media. Meanwhile, sworn statements from JP's ex-wife and Mica’s siblings shone an even brighter light on the pastor's alleged dark side. A frustrated JP took to social media in his own defense, but his videos seemed to cause more questions than answers. With the investigation still ongoing, will Mica ever truly get justice? This week’s episode is Mica Mille...

Jun 26, 20242 hr 1 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 117

My Mom Was Stalked by A Serial Killer; Freaky Twintuition; A Possible Third Man Phenomenon; "Help" Isn't Always Helpful: A Wheelchair Users Story; My Photo of a Ghost at the Haunted Baker Hotel; and A Phantom Shitter Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to HelloFresh.com/...

Jun 21, 20241 hr 5 min

Episode 295: Mica Miller - The Case So Far - Part 2

A pastor’s nonchalant announcement of his wife’s death at a Sunday service garnered national media attention. As more details of his life became public, a harrowing picture emerged of what his now-deceased wife endured during her life. With the feds and local law enforcement supposedly on the case, will her estranged husband face legal consequences for his prior actions? This week’s episode is Mica Miller – The Case So Far – Part 2. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up fo...

Jun 19, 20241 hr 35 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 116

"I Killed Him"; I Survived a Campus Christian Cult; The Milkman of East Dallas; Dream Phone Ouija Dupe; Who IS My Doppelganger?; and Hamburglar's Confession Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! - For a limited time, use my code CREEPY to get a free gift with your Journey Pack...

Jun 14, 20241 hr

Episode 294: Mica Miller - The Case So Far - Part 1

In late April, a charismatic pastor from South Carolina made a sudden announcement at the end of his sermon: his wife was dead. The internet began questioning the strange delivery, and her loved ones began speaking out about the man of God's twisted past. Receipts show this picture-perfect couple was anything but, and the truth about the preacher and what all he did to his wife is being revealed. He denies everything, but with each passing day, the evidence mounts. This week’s episode is Mica Mi...

Jun 12, 20241 hr 31 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 115

The Friendly Neighborhood Murderer; I Crashed a Killer's Family Reunion; Mid-day Stalker; How I Ended Up in a Developing Nation with a Cult; Tell Me, Was I Visited by Aliens?; and You Helped Me Save My Wedding Dress and My Sanity Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to Qu...

Jun 07, 20241 hr 27 min

Episode 293: South Shields Poltergeist

Invisible. Malevolent. Intimidating. This noisy ghost wrought havoc on a young couple and their toddler in England. Paranormal investigators documented strong evidence in what some have called one of the most remarkable British paranormal cases of the modern era. Was a spirit causing all this chaos or was it someone much closer? This week’s episode is The South Shields Poltergeist. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 48 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 114

The Time My Dog Saved My Life!; Uninvited Guest; Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board; The Time I Stood Up Against Dick Pics; Two hands, One Jar; and My Connection to This Week’s TCHL Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off you...

May 31, 20241 hr 1 min

Episode 292: Patreon Appetizer Sampler

A case for Judge Christie. An unbelievable headline. Confessions, Assholes, and More. This week is a Patreon Appetizer Sampler. Click here for this week's show notes including links to all the segments. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to Zocdoc.com/CREEPY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and ...

May 29, 20241 hr 37 min

Freaky Friday: Episode 113

See Something, Say Something, Help Someone, Humiliate Drunk Frat Boys: How to Survive as a Woman; Bowling Alley Douche Canoe; Onion Glitch in The Matrix Story?; Is A Made-Up Cryptid Actually Real?; The Ouija Board Almost Got Me Expelled for Accidentally Starting an Elementary School Cult; and A Different Sort of Ouija Board Story Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and t...

May 24, 202453 min

Episode 291: Zozo the Ouija Board Demon

For over a century, the Oujia board has been both a silly slumber party game and a portal into the unknown. But in 2009, one man conjured a supernatural force that has since been experienced by countless others the world over. Is this just the case of a viral urban legend, or has something more sinister been unleashed? This week’s episode is Zozo the Ouija Board Demon. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Ple...

May 22, 20241 hr 6 min
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