Welcome wretched godchildren to our dark forest (apartment)! Join us every Monday to hear two unqualified ghouls discuss true crime tales, spooky stories, & bizarre shenanigans from all around the world. While we chat, we will snack & give you honest -albeit amateur - reviews. So grab a snack, get comfortable, & remember to keep the lights on!
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Who doesn't like a good ghost story, amirite???? If the subject of "ghosts" is why you clicked this episode. . . you're actually kinda outta luck! Today Godmother Mal will tell you all about the female serial killer/psycho that absolutely terrorized 3 European countries over the course of 15 years. Her legendary rampage earned her the title of "The…
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What's up bitches? I, Godmother Mal, am about to bring you an epic episode all about (please guess this right) . . . TUNNELS! These are supposed to be some of the most haunted tunnels in North America. Who decides these are the most haunted???? How do they decide what "most haunted" means???? Don't worry, we provide our theories on the subject. Now…
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EP 40: HERstory: Noor Inayat Khan (A WONDER WOMAN OF WWII)
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Disclaimer: WWII is a topic for this episode. Hi friends! Godmother Mal is here to tell you the story of her new personal hero! Noor Inayat Khan was an ordinary woman who did extraordinary things. Through her courage, strength, and conviction to serve the greater good, Noor became a WWII hero. To all female veterans of WWII (alive or otherwise . . …
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Greetings! We are going to be talking about Spontaneous Human Combustion! Today, we've got a fascinating dive into some cases of spontaneous combustion! We'll talk about some natural causes, and of course, whether we believe its real or not! Highly recommend reading some of these articles below - the more you read, the more you are pulled in! Snack…
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Happy Tuesday! Join us on a journey to Caledonia Mills in Canada to meet a fire loving poltergeist. We will dive into the mysterious fires and general spooky phenomena at the MacDonald Farm in 1922. We are going to take a look at the incidents and the outcome of an investigation that would label the young Mary-Ellen as an arsonist. Snack: Nick's Pu…
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Back in 1768, Ruth Blay was the last woman to be executed in New Hampshire. What was the crime she was charged with, you ask? The crime of giving birth without “officially” telling anyone she was pregnant. This episode, we do a deep dive on the batshit crazy laws surrounding sex during ye olden times (18th century colonial America). Our snack: Pump…
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EP 36: The Botched Exorcism of Kennedy Ife
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It's a real dark one today, guys. Kennedy Ife was a young man from Enfield, UK (the same place where one of the most famous poltergeist hauntings took place????) For Kennedy, what started off as a sore throat spiraled into something incredibly dark and life threatening. Within 9 days, Kennedy's family became convinced he was possessed by an evil en…
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Michelle Martinko was an average teenager living in the small community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But on Dec 19th 1979, her life was tragically ended by a unknown attacker. For the next 39 years, Michelle's case would be stalled till advancements in forensic technology are made. Thank you to all the dedicated investigators who never gave up. Snack: Tr…
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Hello Spooky Kids! To kick off our October season, we are gonna take a hay ride down to Iowa! We will start our journey at the Farrar Schoolhouse, make our way down to the Mathias Ham House, stop at a charming inn called the Mason House. We might even have some extra time to spend at the Franklin Hotel, see a 8.5 ft. tall black angel statue at the …
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EP 33: Denver International Airport - Tunnels, Murals, & Sinister Secret Societies
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Ladies & Gentleman, welcome to DIA. Your baggage will be located by the gargoyles past the creepy art. If you hit bLUCIFER, you have gone too far. Please refrain from entering the tunnels as the illuminati might be hosting a zoom meeting. Local time is the witching hour. The temperature is hot as HELL! Thank you for flying Air SCARYGODMOTHERS! Our …
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Hello fellow thrill seekers! We are back with some haunted fun in Colorado- the centennial state! We will be talking about an haunted asylum, a haunted road, the hotel that inspired the famous Stephen King novel "The Shining" & finally end our episode on an interesting tradition celebrating a local woman's death! To pair with our paranormal adventu…
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TW: This episode has many mentions of sexual violence against women, crimes against children, and domestic abuse. If you or a loved one is experiencing sexual violence or domestic abuse, please contact the RAINN at 800-656-4673 or National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Hey friends! Today we’re talking about an all female vigilante gr…
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EP 30: Tiny Tales: Hair Extensions (DON’T LOOT TEMPLES, People!)
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Hello Hello Hello! Happy July everyone! Coming to you with a tiny tale on the human hair trade industry is your scary godmothers. Join us as we take a very quick look at the crimes that spring from the root of the hair trade in India. Our snack to try was the THINK! Protein Bars in the S'mores Flavor. Be an informed consumer! Check sources below! B…
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EP 29: The Mysterious Disappearance of Beverly Rose Potts
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Hello Godchildren! Buckle in for an especially rough case. This is the case of a ten year old girl who disappeared on August 24th 1951 after attending a community event. Beverly was never found and her case remains open. If you know anything credible about the disappearance of Beverly Potts – please contact the Cleveland Police. Our snack is homema…
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DISCLAIMER: This episode contains topics related to war, genocide, and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. Today's episode is about Nadia Murad - a remarkable Yazidi human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. A woman who has made it her life’s mission to advocate for the Yazidi people who are undergoing a current genocide. To …
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DISCLAIMER: EXTREMELY WHACKY EPISODE AHEAD. We got technical difficulties, witchy laughter, and an unplanned diarrhea break for us both ( try to locate it). Today we're talking about the BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTS! These lights have been bamboozling people for hundreds of years. To calm our guts from the chaos, we tried Mayawell Prebiotic Soda in the fl…
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EP 25: Franklin Castle (AKA the spookiest place in OHIO)
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Hi friends! This episode is all about Franklin Castle (as if Cleveland Ohio itself wasn’t scary enough). Godmother Mal did some serious research to bring you this material (she watched Ghost Adventures!) Hope you enjoy the discussion and please never go here! To pair with this scary ass place, we tried the Watermelon flavor of the Poppi drink! It’s…
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EP 26: Cursed Gems ( DON'T LOOT TEMPLES PEOPLE)
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TW: This episode may contain materials pertaining to self harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling with these ideations, please contact: Get Info Here or dial 988 & for international listeners try this for more help. We love you <3 Resources: A Look at the World’s Most ‘Cursed’ Jewels | National Jeweler The 5 Strangest Jewelry Curs…
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Hello friends! Today, we’re talking about something super messy involving the Met and some potentially cursed treasure! Sound as cool to you as it does to us? Grab a snack and join us while we chat about the Lydian Hoard! Resources: Curse of Croesus Treasure continues - The Archaeology News Network (archaeonewsnet.com) The 5 Strangest Jewelry Curse…
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Hey Godchildren! This week, we’re talking the tragic murder of an aspiring model Paula Sladewski. On January 2nd 2010, Paula went missing after a night of partying with her boyfriend Kevin in south Miami. Within the day, her body was discovered, but no killer was in sight. This case remains unsolved nearly 13 years later. To pair with this episode,…
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Arr, Matey! Climb aboard our ghost ship tour as we talk about mysterious floating ships, missing crews, and a mummified body. To keep our shenanigan's going, we tried out Guayakí Yerba Mate in the Orange Exuberance flavor! Sources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/legend-flying-dutchman-ghostly-007285 https://www.marineinsight.com/mari…
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EP 21: Alcatraz aka The Rock aka Uncle Sam's Devil Island
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Hello my peeps! We are back with another episode and this time we are going to a little place that you may have heard of ALCATRAZ. We are going to diving into the history of the island, its time as a military prison, and then a federal penitentiary. And if you stick through the history lesson - we will tell you about the ghosts that haunt this plac…
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Hello friends! This case is a heavy one! Charles Quansah is the most notorious serial killer Ghana has ever had. The scars the Accra Strangler left on the families, the community, and Ghana is unimaginable. While researching this case, we discovered that there is not a lot on who these women who were brutally murdered were. Besides a haunting roll …
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Let me introduce you to one powerful queen! Tamar the Great of Georgia reigned over the Georgian Golden Age. She expanded her empire, curbed invasions, was endowed with wisdom, piety, courage, diplomacy, and beauty! Venerated by the Georgian Orthodox Church - She is the one, the only, the Holy Righteous Queen Tamar! P.S. we stan David in this house…
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INTRODUCING our brand new mini- series HERstory! This series is dedicated to woman who are changing the world - in the past, present, and future! Each episode will be a short dive into some incredible people and their lives! So excited to share their stories! For our inaugural episode, we go to a small village in Mexico and meet some of the most co…
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Hello! We are so sorry we have been gone! Making a podcast was harder than we thought and we are busier than we thought. BUT do not fret! We are back and we are making a commitment to deliver consistent content! We got some great new mini-series coming up, new true crime tales, and spooky stories galore! Let the shenanigans commence! Thank you for …
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HELLO FRIENDS & FIENDS! We are BACK! This episode is all about Vera aka the Black Widow aka Mrs. Poison aka Lady Death! Dive into this whacky case and into this packet of Petit Beurre Milk Chocolate Biscuits ( made with 33% cacao- Mal really wanted you to know that) Happy to be back. Bibbity Bobbity BOO BITCHES! Please check out our insta for kitte…
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Happy Valentine's Day! Feliz día de San Valentín! Joyeuse saint Valentin! Szczęśliwych walentynek! Buon San Valentino! This week we are continuing our Polish journey with some tales about some haunted places in Poland told by Godmother Mal! To accompany us, we tried ( or re-tried) some Timbits from Tim Hortons! They were AMAZEBALLS! Anyway, we hope…
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EP 15: Murder He Wrote: The case of Darius Janizewski Part 2
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WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODE! FORGIVE US CHILDREN!! Join us for the second part of our dive into the Darius Janizewski case and this time we examine the prime suspect Krystian Bala. We will look at Bala's life, his work, his crime, and the outcome of the trial! Today's amateur taste test is ... Fentimans Victorian Lemonade! Heads up, it is …
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EP 14: Murder He Wrote: The case of Darius Janizewski Part 1
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Top of the morning to you all lovely people! Welcome to a world of truly chaotic energy! We apologize for having bad audio quality - we are recording on a headset, and for the random bouts of coughing - we are sick! We also do not have a treat to review as well because our lives have been so busy! However, we did want to bring you an episode regard…
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EP 13: Haunted Places in New Orleans Part 1
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Hello all you lovely people! We are taking you on a spooky tour of Sultans Place, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, Old Ursuline Convent & the Casket Girls that reside there, and the tale of immortal vampire Jacques/Comte St. Germain! Get ready to feel some spooks, hear some history, & taste a raspberry lemonade if that's your thing! Resources: https:…
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HELLO HELLO! What a delight to be able to release another - albeit- small tale for you all! Grandmother Mal tells us of a murder, some cryptic messages, and one badass riddle solving detective! Trust me the ending is not what you are expecting! Our treat is a chocolate bar from Chocolate Works from World Market ( chocolate with a surprise baby!) Th…
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EP 11: Robert Ledru & The Case of the Tourist On The Beach
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HELLO FRIENDS AND FOLKS! Welcome to 2023! Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday season! We apologize for the hiatus and the delay but the craziness of the season gets to everyone! But have no fear, we are back and fully ready to tell some tales! Today Grandmother Mal is telling us about one of the most famous detectives in Europe in the 19…
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Today's episode is a festive one! No doom and gloom...ONLY JOLLY & JOY! Grandmother Dil will dive into some Christmas Folklore, Legends, & lighthearted arson! So hop in our sleigh and grab your vanilla spice eggnog ( that was what we are gonna be trying btw) or whatever other holiday dessert or drink you want & get ready for some in…
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EP 9: Mysterious Murder of Brigitte Meier & Karin Gattiker
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Sorry godchildren for the random hiatus but December just started off crazy busy for us godmothers! Today's episode is a terrible unsolved double murder that happened in the 80's in a picturesque region of Switzerland. This is the story of two friends who set off on an adventure together only to never make it back home. If you know any information …
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Alright beauties, time for another episode. This week, Godmother Mal tries her hand at talking through a true crime case! In 2010, 13 year Yara Gambirasio went missing. Three months later, her body was found abandoned in a field. The hunt for her killer was an epic one, which involved badass DNA testing that not only unearthed the perpetrator, but …
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Happy Thanksgiving Godchildren! We hope you all have a fun and safe Thanksgiving this year! Go make yourselves a plate and gather your family & friends to listen to the story of the unsolved murder of state game protector John Woodruff in 1919 & be sure to stay tuned for light hearted turkey trauma case with a wholesome twist at the end! To pair wi…
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Welcome ghouls! This week, we are talking about HAUNTED HOTELS in Tejas (Texas)! Godmother Mal brings you a tale of three hotels: Hotel Galvez, The Emily Morgan, & the De Soto. Seriously though, STAY OUT OF THE SPOOKY BASEMENTS BOO! Join us as we drink our Relax Riesling wine and get spooked! You will get chills! Resources: https://ghostcitytours.c…
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Greetings fellow humans! Today's historical serial killer case has it all! It has got money, power, royalty, lovers, serfs, and one Salty-Chick! For our horrifical horrible historical episode, we try cookie dough bites ( TBH we forgot to bring our actual snack & dug this out of a Halloween bag we "borrowed" from our little sister! ) So sit back, gr…
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It's the trailer. For our podcast. Listen to it, maybe?! Kick back, grab a snack, & join us for a crazy tale! Please rate and review our podcast! We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram @ScaryGodmothersPodcast Email us at Scarygodmothers@gmail.comBy Dil and Mal
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Greetings my dudes! Today's episode is all about I N D O N E S I A ( & some of the haunted places you absolutely shouldn't visit). We talk about the tragic Bintaro Railway Accident, the creepy Mall Klender, & the generally bizarre happenings on Mount Salak. To pair with our spine-chilling episode, we try a not chilled wine (the strawberry & raspber…
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In this episode, Godmother Mal takes you on an adventure throughout India. We discuss the haunted locations of the Kundanbagh House in Hyderabad, the Town of Kuldhara, & the Bhangarh Fort! Our spooky stories are sweetened with the watermelon/peach macaroons and a Moscato & Peach wine! P.S. If you heard the change in audio quality at the end of the …
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Happy Halloween!!!!! Gather around darlings! Today, we bring you the case of a grade A "jerk" (to put it politely). On Halloween night 1974, something truly sinister unfolded. The suburban community of Deer Park, TX was shaken to its core when tainted candies found their way into the hands of little kids. What they thought was the boogeyman turned …
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Our debut episode is a wild case involving an abandoned aerodrome, a phantom light, and a bizarre murder. On the fateful night of May 20th 1958, a group of men crossing an area known for being infested with ghosts came across a Will-O'-the-Wisp and thought the next logical step was to attack it! Godmother Dil brings you the background & the complet…
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