In 1904, the grandfather of an eccentric Florida artist, Robert Eugene Otto, purchased a doll at a caravan in Germany. He brought the doll home with him to Key West and gifted it to the young boy. It wasn’t long before young Gene’s parents began observing bizarre incidents with their son and the doll. Overheard…

This week, we’re sitting down with one of the 38 hosts of Spooks, Creeps, and Assorted Devilry; Rick Belcher. We got together for one reason and one reason only: religion. We talk faith in forteana, the adoption of the paranormal as a religion, the nature of ghosts, a little of our personal histories with religion,…

This week, we’re diving into one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire tore through the home of George and Jennie Sodder. They managed to escape along with four of the nine children that still lived at home. But what became of the five children sleeping on the…

This week, we are continuing our experiment with ChatGPT’s ability to compose short horror stories. With the theme of zombie apocalypse in mind, we set out to get the most interesting stories we could. Join us as we face the AI-generated hordes of undead armed only with a coat hanger, an ice cube tray, and…

The Franklin Expedition was a failed British voyage of Arctic exploration led by Captain Sir John Franklin in May 1845. The expedition consisted of 24 officers and 110 men and was assigned to traverse the last unnavigated sections of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic and to record magnetic data to help determine whether…

This week, we have none other than the host of the Bigfoot Society podcast, Jeremiah Byron. He’s an absolutely brilliant and sweet dude who is without a doubt one of the most passionate Bigfoot enthusiasts alive. It is so evident in his show; in the safe space that he provides for experiencers all over the…

This week, we’re exploring a famously haunted area in Southern California, the Lake Morena Campground. Just an hour outside San Diego, in Campo, California, Lake Morena is absolutely rife with urban legend and has been a hot spot for paranormal experiences for nearly as long as it has been populated. From phantom footsteps and disembodied…

This week is very special. We had the absolute pleasure of catching up with life-long friend and fellow podcaster, Camalon Xavier. He is one of the hosts of the thrilling and wildly funny, Monster Mashers Podcast. This is unlike any chat that we have had before. Camalon has been a dear friend since childhood, so…

This week, we’re diving into another insane story about another insane ranch in the American west. For nine years, Jeff Sailors managed 15,000 acres and 1,200 buffalo in eastern Colorado. A true dream job for him, but it wouldn’t be long before the arrangement took on a tone that he would never have expected. From…

This week, we have one of our best friends back for a third appearance on the show. Fresh off the whirlwind experience that was Monster Fest, he talks through some of the incredible success that he has found this year. The release of his book, its accompanying documentary film, and some personal changes that have…