A town founded on its underground riches was plagued by bad luck. Mass casualty events filled the place’s only graveyard. One family chose to honor their departed loved one in a unique way – they built a motel adjacent to the cemetery decorated with an onslaught of clowns. Thousands of figurines outfitted in red noses and giant shoes greet visitors to this roadside inn, but the proximity to the burial ground has generated tales of paranormal activity. Is this ghost business merely a circus act m...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 30 min
That Time I Was Institutionalized with a Kidnapper; I Almost Became a Victim of a Mass Shooting; Stranger Working Beside You; The Stranger at Church; Badass Grandma Jane Talks Down a Gunman; and Arkansas Were-Panther? 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! -Caden Lane is your o...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min
After enduring months of stalking and threats, Peggy Klinke moved to another state to escape her stalker. With only a less-than-effective protective order, her stalker was able to track her down and travel across state lines - with a gun. Her story and her sister's advocacy has pushed stalking legislation forward, but a recent court case shows us we still have so far to go. This week’s episode is The Stalking and Murder of Peggy Klinke - Part 2. If you or someone you know is being stalked, help ...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 35 min
The Stalking of Mom; Married to a Stalking Survivor; Don't Even Think About Moving; The Time I Accidently Almost Hired a Hitman on (Ex)Boyfriend; Crocs, Cruising and Attempted Kidnapping?; and A Man Who Tried to Shove Me into an Elevator, an Angel Woman, and a "Coincidence?" 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 suppo...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min
A conversation with Peggy Klinke's sister, Debbie Riddle, a national speaker on stalking prevention and Dana Fleitman, training and awareness specialist at the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC). To watch the video version of this interview, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SinisterhoodPodcast Content warning: this contains descriptions of stalking, domestic abuse, and murder. If you or someone you know is being stalked, help is available. For r...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 36 min
A beautiful, beloved pre-med student living in sunny New Mexico had no idea that accepting a date from a fellow classmate would be the beginning of her worst nightmare. He escalated from possessive control to verbal abuse to brazen acts of terror, all while she was told by police to come back when something happened. Her story is her legacy and has helped millions of people understand a crime that only recently had been recognized when it happened to her. This week’s episode is The Stalking and ...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 19 min
I Was in the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade; How I Almost Got Converted; The Navy SEAL Con Man Who Tricked Us All; My Mother Was Mistaken for Patty Hearst In The 1970's; My Parents Met in a Cult; and I’ve Been Given a Gift? United for Waukesha Resiliency Center ( unitedwaukesha.org ) 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 consi...
Jan 19, 2024•57 min
A fun family vacation turned into one family’s worst nightmare when their beloved daughter, Amy, disappeared just off the coast of Curacao. A private investigator promised to help. Tips poured in. As they chased down leads and sought justice from the cruise line, the family never gave up hope that one day they would find her. This week’s episode is The Disappearance of Amy Bradley Part 2. To provide information about this case: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradley Contact your loca...
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr 4 min
I Sat Across from Shanann Watts for 7 Hours; The Time I Shook Hands with A Murderer; The Time I Predicted a School Shooting; Kidnapped?; My Wild Home-Invader Story; and Crazy Customer. 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 Quince.com/creepy for free shipping on your ord...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr
This cruise was meant to be a happy memory for a family of four, but it turned into a nightmare when their oldest daughter disappeared just a few days into the trip. A missing person on a ship at sea is most often a case of going overboard, but the actions of the crew and statements from witnesses have led her family and the FBI to consider the possibility she met a dark fate on land. This week’s episode is The Disappearance of Amy Bradley - Part 1. To provide information about this case: https:...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Time A Vampire Stole a Bird And Asked If He Could Take My Picture??; Maybe I Shouldn't Think He's Making a Joke; My Own Close Call With a Home Invasion; It's Like He Comes Back for The Big Moments; Glitch In the Matrix?; and You Never Know What You'll Find in Texas! 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...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The phone rings. It's the police. Or is it? When a voice on the other end of the line asks you to obey him completely or face legal consequences, what would you do? Follow every order, no matter who you hurt? Or would you hang up and spare those around you? This week's episode is The Strip Search Phone Call Scam. 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...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min
My Soldier Was Murdered by His Wife's Boyfriend; I was followed home; Real Time Update; Don't Joke in The Funeral Home; Haunted Doll Curator by Day, Paranormal Tour Guide by Night; Never Meet Someone on Craigslist Without Telling Anyone Where You Are Going; and We Think We Found a Long Lost Relative on The Bachelor. 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 yo...
Dec 29, 2023•52 min
Here are some fun moments from Patreon this year. You’ll hear clips from all sorts of bonus content, including segments from our monthly live Q&As. We’re presenting these segments in full, with all the context and have selected moments that we have not shared on previous Best Of episodes. Enjoy! Happy Holidays! 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 t...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Our guests this week are the hosts of Let’s Go To Court, Kristin Caruso and Brandi Pond! Armed with one semester of law school and one semester of criminal justice, Let's Go To Court has been been bringing the laughs and details on true crime and court cases since 2018. Brandi tells us about an unwelcome visitor at her place, while Kristin shares an all-too-relatable road trip tale. Thanks to Brandi and Kristin for joining us! Check out more from Let’s Go to Court! https://www.instagram.com/lgtc...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 25 min
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the scariest. From centuries old winter tales to the most adapted holiday novella of all time, the holiday season has always had its fair share of frights. But why does gathering around the yule log incite within us a yearning to tingle our spines as well? This week’s episode is The Ghosts of Christmas. 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 l...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 23 min
My Family's Massage Therapist was a Murderer; The Murderer Next Door; Fast Food Fright; In Prison with a Murderer; The Second Murder in the History of My Hometown?; Not My Cats, Asshole; and Run, Run for Your Life. 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! -BÉIS is offering our li...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min
With their promises of finding true love coming due, the Master Christ and his wife were forced to come up with a plan. They channeled God and got a new message for followers that included the identities of their Twin Flames. But the names on the list didn’t match up with the feelings followers held in their hearts. After high profile members ducked out and the leaders demanded more loyalty, major publications took note. But the attention wasn’t quite flattering and revealed some of the group’s ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 45 min
I Graduated with A Murderer; My Dad Was A BTK Suspect, And Teenager Emo Angst!; What Did She See?; My Sister Accidentally Summoned Something.../ Turn. Around. Now.; My Child....Mary Todd Lincoln Reincarnated?; and I heard the “hello” BUT NOW I DON’T. 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 ...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The Twin Flames Universe online community continued attracting more and more paying customers seeking a harmonious union with their one true love. With a new CEO and business expanding into new realms, the leaders of Twin Flames Universe seemed to be unstoppable. But those who were subjected to their teachings found themselves in a situation that was anything but harmonious. This week’s episode is Twin Flames Universe Part 2. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our P...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Our guest this week is Riley Rose Critchlow, an actor, producer, and director who currently plays Cassandra Casternak on Real Housewives of Dungeons and Dragons, available wherever you get your podcasts. They also star as Taylor in the film The Jessica Cabin, a queer ghost story about two lonely spirits haunting an Airbnb in the desert, now streaming on demand. If you're in London, don't miss them as Lance Bass from N'Sync in the boy band musical, "Chriskirkpatrickmas", playing now through Decem...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Your one true love. Fairytales and movies have sold us the idea, but this pair of YouTubers guarantee that they can help you find it. In exchange for a few thousand dollars and your unwavering obedience, these chronically online love birds claim they can put you in harmonious union with the other half of your soul. Those who have escaped the pair claim that it costs much more than money. This week’s episode is Twin Flames Universe Part 1. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Instead of Freaky Friday this week, we're bringing you A Conversation with The Hero Maker Podcast. Hosted by Jennifer Morrison, Vermont’s Commissioner of Public Safety, and Andrea Shreeman, a Writer/Director/Executive Producer in Los Angeles, their show centers around the 1988 murders of their college friends Rachael Raver and Warren Fulton III. Rachael and Warren's killer was Alfredo Prieto, a serial rapist and murderer who was convicted of just one murder before DNA evidence linked him to 8 ot...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min
A small town, no more than a dot on a map, was home to just under a dozen residents. When a 70-year-old wisecracking former cowboy vanished without a trace, the list of suspects wasn’t long. Somehow, the perpetrator has managed to escape capture. This week’s episode is The Unsolved Murder of Paddy Moriarty ( Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under). 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 leav...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Our guest today is Jonathan Perez, best known for the viral TikTok account Latinos Against Spooky Shit. Each video is something scary then Jonathan reacting and providing advice, combining Spanish and English features in his speech. A mix of comedy, the paranormal, and cultural commentary. He has over a million followers across Instagram and TikTok, and his videos have received millions of likes and views. Check out more from Jonathan of Latinos Against Spooky Shit: https://www.instagram.com/lat...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 32 min
November 22, 1963 changed the world forever. The president of the United States was gunned down in broad daylight as secret service, spectators, and cameras looked on. The government gave its official theory, but the ignored evidence, forensic missteps, and claims made by insiders has sparked 60 years of conjecture. The theories may seem wild, but with so much evidence, folks are still asking - who really killed JFK? This week's episode is The Conspiracies of the JFK Assassination. To get notifi...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min
I Will Be Watching; How My Dad Almost Beat a Serial Killers Ass; Halloween Strangers; UFO Encounter or Government Secret? You Decide; Did My Family Experience A Glitch in The Matrix?!; and Biffy Monster Is My Irrational Fear. 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! -Visit olivea...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This enormous battleship, built with the latest technology, withstood extreme weather and enemy fire throughout the height of battle in World War II. She has remained unmoving at her Wilmington port for over six decades, but the stillness of her hull hides shadow figures, disembodied voices, and a man with hair like fire who all allegedly haunt this ship. And we decided to spend the night there! This week's episode is our Paranormal Investigation Aboard the Battleship North Carolina. Check out f...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min
This week, to commemorate the end of spooky season, we are bringing you a special Freaky Friday recap of how we spent the holiday. A lot went down at the Wallace-Brown house on All Hallow’s Eve. A lot. Then you’ll hear our conversation with Jessica Vasami and Elyse Willems of 30 Morbid Minutes. We talk Houdini’s séance room, a near miss on a ghost hunt, and all things freaky/morbid. Check out more from Jessica Vasami and Elyse Willems and 30 Morbid Minutes: https://roosterteeth.com/series/thirty...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 35 min
This legend is based on a single description from one of the greatest philosophers of all time, but some archaeologists and researchers are convinced that the story is more than just imagination. Thousands of expeditions, countless maps, and now, some of the most advanced technology may point to the actual location of this lost city. Has this ancient mystery finally been solved? This week’s episode is The Lost City of Atlantis. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min
