Do you believe we're alone in the universe? In 1996, at least four civilians, and several military personnel had that question definitively answered for them in Varginha, Brazil. This week, Hannah tells Katy about one of the most compelling cases for extraterrestrial existence: the Varginha Incident. The girls talk sunburns, what kind of alien would be the best to have a run in with, granular toxicities, and whether or not the government has a right to keep alien secrets from us. It's a creepy o...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 34 min
How would you handle your child telling you there was a man in their room in the middle of the night? How bout a demon clown? This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the LaChance family and their harrowing experience living in the Union Screaming House in 2001. The girls find out (again) that Katy is much braver than Hannah, talk about kids talking to ghosts, and discuss what to do if you're just as freaked out as your kid of the things that go bump in the night. This one chilled us to the bon...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 59 min
Billionaires cutting costs to make their cool new toy cheaper, and thus causing the watery deaths of others: sound familiar? This week, Hannah brings on special guest co-host Hannah M. to talk about the ship that started it all, and the careless billionaires that haven't changed in 100+ years. It's Titanic conspiracy theories! To say this one is chaotic is an understatement. The girls talk Irish accents, dolphin blowholes, Egyptian mummies, the Pillsbury Doughboy, and so so much more (with plent...
Jul 05, 2023•2 hr 14 min
If you’ve also been having a shitty week, jump on the bus: this week Hannah embraces the ick and tells Katy about Hadden Clark, a horrendous serial killer with serious and questionable mental health concerns, who claimed to have murdered The Lady of the Dunes, among others. It’s a rough one with plenty of content warnings (graphic violence, animal abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, etc.) The girls are drinking whiskey, so pour your drink of choice and join us for this terrible, awful story. Sourc...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 36 min
A mysterious woman found mutilated in the sands of Provincetown, MA in 1974 set off decades of investigations to determine who she was, and how she had met her grisly fate. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Lady of the Dunes, and all the various theories about who she is, where she came from, and what happened to her. From mob bosses and serial killers, to badass runaways, and movie extras, the girls discuss them all, and talk about why they are or aren't plausible. Plus, they eat cake and ...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In 1989, they say a demon broke the fiery bonds of Hell and escaped through a hole foolishly dug by mortal humans trying to reach the center of the earth; that demon would flit about restlessly until it finally came to rest inside the tiny infant body that would become your favorite podcast cohost: Katy. That story might not have made the rounds on the internet in the 90's, but a similar one did: Russian geologists, in their bid to reach the earth's mantle (and gain the title of "world's deepest...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Buried in the depths of an ancient tomb alongside some of Egypt's greatest Pharaohs, archaeologists uncovered the poorly mummified body of man whose twisted facial expression told of a gruesome death. Officially unidentified, The Screaming Man has been pored over by scientists and doctors to determine who he was, what the cause of his mysterious death was, and why his body was preserved so poorly, yet buried among Pharaohs. Was he a foreign official buried according to his own customs? Was it bo...
Jun 07, 2023•59 min
Weren't you always secretly suspicious of that nice guy in your neighborhood, who loved animals, and was weirdly close with his sister, and that all the other moms loved? Good! Because he might have been Theo Durrant! This week, Hannah tells Katy about the ultimate "nice guy" who had a shocking (or not-so-shocking) change in behavior that resulted in two missing women. It's long, but the girls get into it (and a little lost along the way). Pour your drinks (you might need a few to carry you thro...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Before there was a Broadway song written about her, Theodosia Burr Alston, the only surviving child of Aaron Burr, boarded a ship bound for New York, and was never seen again. This week, Hannah tells Katy (and a bar full of people!) about the mysterious disappearance of Theodosia, her possible run in with pirates, and how it all ties back to a painting in a shack on the beaches of NC. There's new boat facts (learned live!), lots of Theodosias and Aarons (everyone had the same name), and plenty o...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 34 min
We're back for Part Two! This week, Hannah concludes this rollercoaster of a story by giving Katy the details of Pam Hupp's life, her various "memory problems", why she has bags of cash lying around, her changing stories to police, and the victims she left in her wake. Katy needed an emotional support astronaut to get through this one, and you may need one too. So pour the drinks, update your Life Insurance policies, and buckle up! Sources: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.c...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Get ready for one hell of an emotional rollercoaster: this week Hannah tells Katy about the death of Betsy Faria, and the insane course of action investigators took to prosecute her husband for it. The girls talk environmentally wasteful showering habits, why Katy would absolutely also be implicated in a crime, and why the only polygraphs that should be allowed are the ones Vanity Fair does on Pedro Pascal for adorable and entertaining interviews. We probably should have rated this one PG-13, so...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min
On February 19, 1945 on the Myanmarese island of Ramree, nearly 1,000 Japanese soldiers met a grisly fate in swampy, crocodile-infested waters. The sounds of their terrible deaths, and the gruesome stories of that night haunted those who were there, and snaked their way through history until we were left with a tale of mythic proportions. But was it true? And if not, is there really anything to fear in the truth? This week, Hannah tells Katy what really happened that night, and why you should st...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min
If you find a big, mysterious, red trunk full of poison (and labeled as belonging to someone else), better just leave it alone. French authorities in the 17th century did not do that, and thus began a scandal that would spur a social panic like France had never seen: the Poison Affairs. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the time one woman's tumultuous life (and poor decisions) opened the public's eyes to the possibility that anyone and everyone was involved in witchcraft and/or poisoning. We pr...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min
On January 28, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched as one of America's most tragic accidents took place on live TV: the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. Nearly 30 years later, the internet regurgitated a conspiracy theory that postulated that the seven astronauts on the Challenger were still alive due to giant cover-up. This week, Hannah takes Katy through the events of January 28, the details of the conspiracy, and what NASA might want to hide. The girls talk ridiculous doppelgänger sug...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 45 min
On a hot September day in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, 62 school children witnessed something that startled, amazed, and terrified them. Leave it to the adults to muddle up what it actually was. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Ariel School Incident: an account that, if true, is one of the largest mass Close Encounters of the Third Kind. There's bad alien hair cuts, frazzled moms, homemade geiger counters, and our old friend (from Episode 11!), the Tikoloshe! Plus, the girls discuss their various hypot...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
We're back for a very chaotic Part 2 (and thankfully no Part 3)! Everyone is healthy again, and the girls are ready to power through the rest of this grisly story about Russia's worst serial killer: Andrei Chikatilo (aka: The Butcher of Rostov). It's a lot of bodies being found, some confusing confessions, sloppy police work, and one incredible psychologist who saves the day and wins our hearts. Have your palate cleansers at the ready, and just be prepared to go take a nap or something after thi...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Surprise! We interrupt this two-part serial killer series with a Tell We Tale because Hannah went out and lost her stupid voice and needed Katy to step in and save the day. So this week, Katy tells Hannah about how the West was built by miners and prostitutes, and how many of those prostitutes are still around.... because they died in traumatic ways. The girls discuss more potential stops on their inevitable road trip, what on earth "Brick Top" could be referring to when she nicknamed herself, a...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We had a good run of fun, light-hearted topics, didn't we? That means we're overdue for an episode about something pretty awful. This week, Hannah tells Katy the first part of the story of Andrei Chikatilo, AKA: The Butcher of Rostov. And if the name didn't give it away, he wasn't a nice guy. The girls talk puberty, stinky feet, and a Charlie Bucket-esque childhood, and also touch on some of the horrific things Andrei did to earn his nickname (there's a reason this is a two-parter). It's a dark ...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Happy Anniversary to us!!! It's been THREE fabulous years of making this podcast for your guys, and to celebrate, Hannah and Katy are talking about their new favorite topic: Bigfoot and her boobies. J/k (sort of). This week, Hannah tells Katy all about Sasquatch, from their history in North American indigenous culture, to alleged captures (spoiler alert: Sasquatch has never been captured), to sightings and stories. And of course, where there are Sasquatch stories, there are men commenting on her...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 32 min
From underground bunkers and lizard people, to gargoyles and demonic horses! This week, Hannah is telling Katy about the many conspiracy theories surrounding the Denver International Airport (thanks for the suggestion, Josh!) The girls discuss whether or not the Freemasons are really just stoking the conspiracy flames, what kinds of notes they'd like to leave the gargoyles, and what's really going on underground at the DIA (human trafficking, lizard people, Nazi shit?). This one's wild, so buckl...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Pack your prunes and pancake mix, and get ready for a camping trip! This week Hannah tells Katy the wild tale of Albert Ostman and his misadventures in the Canadian wilderness in 1924. The girls discuss porcupines, the patriarchy, and prospecting. Plus, they come up with not one, but TWO new t-shirt designs (already in the works!) This one was easily one of our favorites to record, and we hope you have half as much fun listening as we did talking! Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/20/arch...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min
If you weren't worried about a serial killer with unsettling eyes who draws instructional pornographic graffiti, and has never been caught, then you're about to be! This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Dull-Eyed Killer, who terrorized the women of Cheropovets, Russia in the mid to late aughts. Hannah will struggle with both Russian and English words, and Katy will teach her a new mnemonic device for remembering how to pronounce "garrote". Also discussed: what makes pornographic graffiti pornog...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min
What are you afraid of? After listening to this episode, you might have a few things to add to the list. This week, Hannah and Katy take on listeners' irrational fears and find out why they're not so irrational after all. From a sticky, toothy grinned devil-child breaking into your room at night, to every day contraptions that are just waiting to kill you in the most horrific ways, and why shopping will never be the same again. Your therapist might not approve of this episode (Hannah's did not a...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Are you scared of caves? YOU SHOULD BE! This week, Hannah kicks off the Irrational Fears series by telling Katy about a new fear she recently discovered: caves. Specifically, get trapped in a cave and dying alone. The girls spend their time talking about the infamous story of Floyd Collins, his hot brother Homer, sweet, brave little Skeets Miller, and the terrifying reality of cave crickets. They also discuss the grim realities of caves and how even modern technologies might not be able to save ...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 43 min
What lives under a bridge, has a hypnotizing voice, and is NOT here to teach you about train safety? It's the Pope Lick Monster! This week, Hannah is joined by special fill-in co-host, Jarek, to talk about Kentucky's very own cryptid, the Pope Lick Monster, and why this goat/sheep man is more dangerous than you might think! From fun facts about trains, to talking marine life, and more, you don't want to miss this one! So pour your drinks, brush up on the rules for the drinking game (Jarek jumps ...
Feb 01, 2023•47 min
What's in that suitcase that the small, sketchy-looking guy just hid in some bushes in the park in Paris late at night? Do yourself a favor, and just skip straight to calling the police. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Issei Sagawa, the man who made the girls break their rule about shaming people's sexual kinks (when they involve killing other people, you get all the shame). Without giving away too many spoilers here are some things to look forward to in this episode: Katy getting task...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Car trouble, a pesky neighborhood rooster, and wiping out on the sidewalk… Have Hannah and Katy been cursed by a witch? Was Hannah a petty witch in a past life, handing out curses over pie? This week, the girls talk about the legend of Hannah Cranna, the Wicked Witch of Monroe! Find out why this mysterious, resourceful, and robust lady was villainized by her peers, and what became of her after her death. It’s been awhile since we did a witchy tale, and this one feels like just the right fit! So ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Happy Re-New Year! That's right, we're starting the year over, and trying again. And it just so happens that we're starting off with a really dark episode: cue all the content warnings. This week, Hannah tells Katy about Gary Heidnik, the serial kidnapper/rapist who inspired one of Hollywood's most infamous villains. This is a story full of red flags, heroic women, and a subpar police investigation. The girls have their comfort snacks for this one (homemade mac and cheese and chocolate covered p...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Happy New Year! We’re back with a paranormal story about the demonic possession of a woman that went a bit awry. Was it the spirits-turned-demons of her deceased abusive father and witch/aunt that hexed her with spices during their lives? Was it the infamous apostle, Judas Iscariot? Was it Beelzebub? Or was Anna Ecklund simply a woman suffering from mental illnesses who was failed by the countless doctors she saw? This week, Hannah and Katy go through it all, from the 23-day exorcism that includ...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On June 26, 1986, a truck carrying 20,000 liters of sulfuric acid crashed head on with another vehicle and toppled off the road along the Somosierra Mountain Pass in Spain. Two passengers were killed immediately. One vanished. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Juan Pedro Martinez, the nine year that disappeared from the wreckage of his parents' mangled truck and was never seen again. Were drugs involved? Did the acid dissolve his body before anyone could find him? Did a mysterious Nordic...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min
