Best Astonishing Legends Productions Podcasts (2024)

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S2 Ep4: Voices of the Dead? 46:11

4h ago46:11

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What do screenwriting, first dates, and electronic voice phenomena (EVP) have in common? For a teenaged Richard Hatem in December of 1982, it was the book: Voices of the Dead? By Susy Smith. Richard discovered something mind-blowing: you didn’t have to go anywhere to find a ghost. You just need a tape recorder, fresh batteries, and some time. With …

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The Lake Worth Monster with Lyle Blackburn 2:06:29

2h ago2:06:29

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On the night of July 10, 1969, John Reichart was fishing near Greer Island on the shores of Lake Worth, about ten miles from Fort Worth, Texas, while his wife Linda sat in their car reading a book. Moments after John finally hooked a large catfish, he heard his wife screaming in terror and turned to see something moving around on top of the car. As…

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S11 Ep3: Werewolf of Bedburg 35:19

2h ago35:19

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Gruesome Greetings Dear Guests! Please take note of our repeated use of the word "gruesome" for this wild and wonderful werewolf tale is not for the faint of heart. If, however, you have the stomach and guts enough to simply let such ghastly things splash all over you without batting an eye (or ear)- Well! Do we have a lurid legend to share with yo…

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Black-Eyed Kids and Bad Luck 14:51

23m ago14:51

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In this episode, Scott and Forrest tackle a creepy listener story about Black Eyed Kids that took place during the height of the pandemic. The story follows a woman who encounters a strange boy in a red hoodie in the dark, leading to some serious bad luck afterward. Join us as we break down this unsettling encounter and its impact on the storytelle…

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A Fear of E-Mails Special Part 2 57:10

1h ago57:10

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Chris and Ed open the inbox one last time to close out the week of too many treats. Thanks for joining us on this 5 episodes in 5 days run to celebrate our anniversary. We'll probably start answering e-mails more quickly now!By Astonishing Legends Productions

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Listener Hat Man Stories 1:13:54

3h ago1:13:54

1:13:54

The week of too many treats continues with ALL HAT MAN ALL THE TIME (plus one little bonus story in there). So join us as we go through a bunch of listener-submitted stories chronicling their potential run-ins with the man himself.By Astonishing Legends Productions

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A Fear of E-Mails Special Part 1 1:00:16

1d ago1:00:16

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If you listen to the show, then you know we’re the pits when it comes to e-mail. It’s part that we’re bad about checking, and part that we get overwhelmed when we do. So we thought it would be fun (aka: a long grueling chore) to spend our anniversary trying to make up for year of un-replied to e-mails — RIGHT IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. Let’s open the in…

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Jack O'Lanterns 1:37:17

2h ago1:37:17

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. Inspired by horrifying Halloween rumors of Satanic sacrifice on All Hallow's Eve, the boys take a look back at human sacrifice throughout the centuries. Who practiced it? Why? And what benefits did…

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Scared All The Time in the Midnight Library 27:06

2h ago27:06

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Chris and Ed get up to trouble when looking for episode ideas in the Midnight Library in this Astonishing Legends Network crossover. Will they be successful at finding any? Or at acting? Find out in the Scared All The Time version of the Midnight Library crossover.By Astonishing Legends Productions

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Depends Who’s Looking 20:00

10d ago20:00

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Welcome to the premiere episode of the Astonishing Dead Letter Office, a new weekly show from the creators of Astonishing Legends. For over a decade, you’ve been sending in your strange and unexplainable experiences. In this first episode, "It Depends Who's Looking," we explore a chilling haunted house story from Jeff, former manager of the still p…

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S2 Ep3: The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist 1:02:37

14d ago1:02:37

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“Our first instinct was just sheer disbelief. We were trying to tell ourselves that it couldn't be real. It couldn't be happening. But it was.”—The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist by Jenny Ashford and Tom Ross In this episode, Richard dives into The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist by Jenny Ashford and Tom Ross—a book that’s part childhood memoir, part fu…

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Your True Halloween Stories III 3:18:36

12d ago3:18:36

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Once more unto the breach of Halloween, dear friends, once more, as we drift dreamily into some of our listeners’ most eerie encounters! We begin tonight’s fearsome festivities with an account from Kamal, who discovered some ghostly confirmation in “Grandma’s Photo Album.” Listener Holly and her nephew are visited both day and night by a little gir…

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S11 Ep2: First Familiars Alice Kyteler 38:14

2d ago38:14

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Welcome to The Reading Room, Spooky Lovelies! Imagine being accused of witchcraft because of the cute, little pets you own-- and that cute, little mole on your chin... and several of your spouses dropping dead while in your care. Please find your favorite spot because tonight, Ms. Merrick has for you, the spellbinding story of the very first famili…

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Human Sacrifice 1:40:26

6d ago1:40:26

1:40:26

Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. Inspired by horrifying Halloween rumors of Satanic sacrifice on All Hallow's Eve, the boys take a look back at human sacrifice throughout the centuries. Who practiced it? Why? And what benefits did…

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The Entity Part 2 with Xavier Ortega 1:55:48

20d ago1:55:48

1:55:48

In part 2 of our series on The Entity, we delve deeper into the story of The Entity and the horrific experiences of Doris Bither. We’ll explore previously undisclosed details of her life and the paranormal phenomena witnessed in her home by a large team of researchers from UCLA, as told by the only person in the world who’s been in touch with Bithe…

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The Boogeyman 1:45:41

14d ago1:45:41

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys take a haunted trip around the world to explore the history of the child-eating monster known as the boogeyman. From Michael Myers to pirates to sack-men to an ancient serial ki…

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S2 Ep2: They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers 56:22

28d ago56:22

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“The Saucers don’t interest me anymore. When Barker asked is that because you found out they were too ordinary to be interesting? Or because what you discovered about them is too painful for you to think about?”—They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers by Gray Barker Richard picked up They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers while trying to crack the…

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S11 Ep1: Scared All The Time Crossover - Beyond the Cordoned-Off Areas 25:13

16d ago25:13

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Welcome Back, Spooky Lovelies! We begin tonight's reading with a dire warning about treading where you ought not to, specifically inside notorious haunted houses...and protected properties. But it seems no matter how many times Miranda warns the humans, they always think nothing bad will ever happen to them. Join us tonight as Ed & Chris from Scare…

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The Entity Part 1 with Xavier Ortega 2:06:00

18d ago2:06:00

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Astonishing Legends finally tackles the infamous Entity haunting case from the 1970s, featuring an exclusive interview with researcher Xavier Ortega from GhostTheory.com. This is the story of Doris Bither, a single mother in Culver City, California, who was repeatedly assaulted by spectral entities in her home. Ortega shares new information from hi…

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Dolls 1:29:48

22d ago1:29:48

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys are joined by Ally Malinenko, author of the upcoming middle grade horror book Broken Dolls, to talk about the scariest toy ever created: Dolls! From the uncanny valley, to Victo…

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria 1:32:04

29d ago1:32:04

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys go sicko mode and come down with a case of necrotizing fasciitis...better known as flesh-eating bacteria. They cover the symptoms, the consequences, and what it takes to survive…

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Special Announcement on Hurricane Helene 3:19

29d ago3:19

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A special announcement regarding Hurricane Helene. https://reddit.com/r/asheville https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene https://umcmission.org/ United Way link updated from link in the announcement: https://www.unitedway.org/hurricane-helene#…

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S2 Ep1: Monsters Among Us 55:03

1M ago55:03

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“As we sat there, watching, she transformed into this huge beastly creature, similar to what people might call a wolf. Right there in the middle of our church. It stood on hind legs and rode a roar that would’ve made a lion cower.”—Monsters Among Us by Linda Godfrey Are you the kind of person who thinks ‘roughing it’ means staying at a hotel withou…

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American Bloodfalls with Tom Maxwell Part 2 2:30:22

1M ago2:30:22

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In our conclusion to our two-part series on American Bloodfalls, we dive deeper into the mysterious phenomenon that baffled witnesses across 19th-century America. Our special guest, Tom Maxwell, guides us through more perplexing incidents of blood and meat raining from the sky, from the famous Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876 to the final recorded even…

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Mirrors 1:45:14

1M ago1:45:14

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, they gaze deeply into the myths, legends, and scary games surrounding mirrors and are horrified at what gazes back. If you've ever wanted to summon the demonic mirror version of yourself…

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Sinkholes 1:17:01

1M ago1:17:01

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, they explore the causes and consequences of one of nature's cruelest traps: the sinkhole. Equal parts science and tragedy, these natural disasters can appear out of nowhere and wreak hav…

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ASK ME ANYTHING with special guests Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess! 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Join special guests, Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess from “Astonishing Legends” for Richard Hatem’s first-ever AMA!By Astonishing Legends Productions

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A Short Story About You - Season 11 Announcement 14:01

1M ago14:01

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We know. We know you're waiting almost patiently for The Midnight Library to reopen its doors for "The TRULY Most Wonderful Time of the Year" And we have the scoop on when this will happen! But first, we have a short story... about YOU. Join us to hear this- and when you can claim your favorite spot in The Reading Room for Season 11!…

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American Bloodfalls with Tom Maxwell Part 1 2:05:05

2M ago2:05:05

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Bloodfalls and meat showers - phenomena that sound more like biblical plagues than historical events. Yet, reports of these bizarre occurrences peppered the American landscape for over a century. From Alabama to Massachusetts, Tennessee to California, eyewitnesses sometimes described small red clouds followed by downpours of blood, flesh, and visce…

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Sudden Death 1:34:08

2M ago1:34:08

1:34:08

Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. In the Season Four premiere, the boys have a paranoid, existential crisis as they prepare to meet their maker in one of the scariest ways possible - instantaneously. Plus: Quantum Immortality. Does…

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Special Announcements for Season 2 of Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf! 24:58

2M ago24:58

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Richard & Susan drop in with some important upcoming dates and announcements about all things RHPB, including a couple of SPECIAL UPCOMING EPISODES you’ll want to know about right away… Enjoy!By Astonishing Legends Productions

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Special Announcements for Season 2 of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf! 24:58

2M ago24:58

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Richard & Susan drop in with some important upcoming dates and announcements about all things RHPB, including a couple of SPECIAL UPCOMING EPISODES you’ll want to know about right away… Enjoy!By Astonishing Legends Productions

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The Body on the Moor Part 2 1:32:14

2M ago1:32:14

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The authorities may have finally learned of the man on the moor's identity, yet, as they say, this only raised many more questions than his real name answered. As police questioned his family, his neighbors, service providers, and even an ex-girlfriend, a picture of a pretty peculiar man emerged. "Neil Dovestone" went by the name David Lytton. Howe…

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The Body on the Moor Part 1 1:23:57

2M ago1:23:57

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On Friday, December 11, 2015, at 9:04 a.m., a man started a train journey at Ealing Broadway Station in west London, England. At 9:50 a.m., he arrived at Euston station to book an over two-hour trip to Manchester. The next day, at 10:47 a.m., his body was discovered by a cyclist close to the Chew Track near Saddleworth Moor in the Peak District Nat…

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S10 Ep9: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 37:41

3M ago37:41

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"EXTRA! EXTRA! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! Please find your favorite cozy spot in The Reading Room, Dear Guest! Tonight we have a special, surprising, and even shocking tale for you: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835! Have you ever wondered if there's really anything interesting on the moon? People long ago did too, and wow did they get the early scoop on the tro…

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The Loch Ness Monster 1:41:33

3M ago1:41:33

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys close out Season Three with the first installment of Scared All The Time: Fear of The Unknown. Using his second grade research as a guide, Chris takes Ed back to the first sight…

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Poison 1:49:58

3M ago1:49:58

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, poison's on the menu. From Ed's surprising connections to these killer concoctions, to a story of college alcohol poisoning that is as hilarious as it is horrifying, to a rundown of the …

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S1 Ep10: Miracles by D. Scott Rogo – Part 3 43:40

3M ago43:40

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"Miracles may potentially occur when large crowds of people who share a similar worldview come together. Their combined faith and emotion may somehow become linked to the world around them. Miracles may be the result." –Miracles by D. Scott Rogo In the final episode of Season 1, journey with Richard as he navigates the tumultuous landscape of his c…

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S10 Ep8: The Spell of the Spider 33:52

4M ago33:52

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Welcome, Dear Guests! Please come through quickly and find your favorite, cozy spot in The Reading Room. If you’re feeling a little itchy or antsy, that’s to be expected as tonight’s reading is on the subject of Spider Lore! So please ignore the tickling of the fine hairs on your neck and refrain from jumping or shrieking because we have many spide…

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Caves 1:41:36

3M ago1:41:36

1:41:36

Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, they get on their hands and knees and squeeze into the world of caves. Deep, dark, wet, creature-and-death filled caves. Warning to the claustrophobic: you might want to listen to this o…

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The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction Part 2 3:16:17

4M ago3:16:17

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In Part Two of The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill, we compare and contrast story elements of the too-close encounter taken from what the couple remembered about the night of the abduction, Betty’s lucid dreams, and regression hypnotherapy. We also have the pleasure of interviewing researcher and author Kathleen Marden, Betty Hill’s niece, who w…

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Twisters 1:26:48

4M ago1:26:48

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, they grit their teeth and hang on as twisters hit the studio. What powers these terrifying tempests? How big can they really get? And are they here to destroy America...or save it? Don't…

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S1 Ep9: Miracles by D. Scott Rogo – Part 2 37:37

4M ago37:37

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“The exact same phenomenon can be investigated very differently depending on whether the investigator is a clergyman -- or a parapsychologist.” –Miracles by D. Scott Rogo By September 13th, 2001 the world was changing hourly. Richard gets a call that the execs at Touchstone want to "re-approach" the original outline that he had toiled over for week…

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S10 Ep7: Pubs Most Haunted! 42:01

4M ago42:01

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Please come out with us for a little drink, won't you, dear guest? Tonight we're on the prowl for spooky pubs. Pubs Most Haunted! That's what you get when you build a public house on ancient Ley Lines or inside of the world's oldest, prehistoric stone circle. Oh, and it helps to have a load of shifty characters living there down through time, along…

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The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction Part 1 1:44:15

4M ago1:44:15

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On the night of September 19, 1961, around 10:30 p.m., Betty and Barney Hill drove back to their home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after a vacation in Niagara Falls and Montreal. As they passed the town of Lancaster along U.S. Route 3, Betty saw a bright light in the sky just below the Moon that she initially thought was a falling star, except thi…

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Cannibals Part 2 1:23:13

4M ago1:23:13

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the steel-stomached pals bite into tales of American cannibalism - complete with the nastiest details of the Donner Party you never knew. From kuru disease to survival cannibalism to an …

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Cannibals Part 1 1:24:37

4M ago1:24:37

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the guys go to ghoul-inary school to learn about the history and horror of feasting on one's own species. And just wait until you hear how some people say goodbye to their loved ones... …

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S1 Ep8: Miracles by D. Scott Rogo – Part 1 37:54

4M ago37:54

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“It is my hope to show in this book that the evidence authenticating the existence of miracles is indeed so strong that its collective falsehood would be, quite literally, miraculous." –Miracles by D. Scott Rogo All book people know this to be true: sometimes you find the book; sometimes the book finds you. And sometimes the book that you wanted to…

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Live from Monster Fest 2 w/ Scared All The Time 1:00:45

4M ago1:00:45

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Scott and Forrest are joined by Chris Cullari and Ed Voccola, the hosts of Scared All The Time, for a live show at Monster Fest 2. Featuring live listener stories and EVP’s collected live on site from the Sallie House DR60! Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode. And check out more from our hit network show Scared All The Time…

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S10 Ep6: The Loremen Crossover - The Bedtime Story 42:05

4M ago42:05

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Back by popular demand! The Loremen return to The Midnight Library for a comforting slumber party! Well, that's probably not what they'll tell you, but maybe you shouldn't be so trustful of two strange men who call themselves "The Loremen". Tonight, James Shakeshaft & Alasdair Beckett-King find themselves holed up in The Red Room, and actually have…

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