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Smoke Screen is an investigative documentary series on people with complex motives and morals. Follow characters on the fringes of society — con artists, cult leaders, corrupt politicians — as they seduce their marks and bend communities to their will. Join us as we unravel their stories and bring justice to the people they’ve deceived. SEASON 10: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - Coming August 1st What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us wan ...
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Comedians and paranormal enthusiasts Betsy Sodaro and Marcy Jarreau invite their comedian friends and celebrity guests to tell their true paranormal experiences and hear spooky stories submitted by listeners.
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Smoke Screen is an investigative documentary series on people with complex motives and morals. Follow characters on the fringes of society — con artists, cult leaders, corrupt politicians — as they seduce their marks and bend communities to their will. Join us as we unravel their stories and bring justice to the people they’ve deceived. SEASON 10: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - Coming August 1st What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us wan ...
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We're just two broads who talk to dead people. We regularly feature guests and experts, and discuss trending and controversial topics in the spiritual community. We sometimes talk like a couple of drunken sailors, but we really do have the best of intentions and only want to educate, dispel rumors, and provide a space to explore spirit freely. Join the conversation LIVE every Wednesday night at 7pm EST on Facebook! Catch replays and exclusive After Hours episodes on YouTube. New podcast epis ...
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The defense attorneys for the man behind the scam argue the Duval scheme is no more deceptive than a magic show. But prosecutors make a strong case for fraud. In a last ditch effort to save himself, the mastermind submits a 17 page letter to the judge trying to explain what happened. But will his letter convince her? Unlock all episodes of The Grea…
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We are lucky to have Corin Wells (A Black Lady Sketch Show) telling us about how she took a nap with a ghost. And Dylan tells us about an experience at The Whaley House. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Advertise on A Funny Feeling via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at…
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Our host writes a handwritten letter to the mastermind behind the Duval letters in 2023. He’s impressed and reaches out. He’s never spoken to a journalist before. They start exchanging emails and calls. Eventually she visits him behind bars. Soon, a jury will decide his fate. What will he reveal to her? And how can Rachel be sure it’s the truth? Un…
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Meredith’s dad sent her a bunch from her dad. Sara had a strange experience in a bathroom. Dylan has a friendly relationship with ravens. Gina had a very interesting ghost hunt. Katie had a ghost experience that was corroborated by her mom. Tawnie was the funny feeling. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e…
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The mastermind behind the Maria Duval scam is revealed. Who is he and how did he operate one of the biggest scams in U.S. history? Investigative reporter Rachel Browne discovers this wasn’t his first mail-order operation and that Terry Polevoy, an amateur scam-buster, had helped expose that scheme. Rachel discovers the mastermind’s M.O. Unlock all …
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Holly Prazoff from Screen Timers Podcast tells us about psychic surgeons, cults, and dancing for enlightenment. Hannah tells a story about teaching a haunted student. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Join Shane and Duncan - hosts, comedians and best friends on hilario…
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U.S. Postal Inspector Clayton Gerber discovers that the letters are entering the country via Albany, NY, and that they’re originating from a company in Montreal. Locating criminals across the border for extradition is no simple task, but eventually Clayton finds two of the scam’s top lieutenants. Can he get them to give up the name of their boss, t…
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To find out how the scheme is operating in the present, we go back to how it all started. We know that two Swiss businessmen had bought Maria’s name and image to add legitimacy to their mailing scheme and launch letters across Europe. But who were these men? What motivated them to cheat hundreds of thousands of people out of their life savings? And…
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Eliza’s mom was visited by a relative after a medical event and she saw an apparition on a cruise on foggy back road. Emily’s toddler had a conversation with a relative who had passed. Mary has a ghost in her house moving her things. Sarah is a lucid dream and has some insight on sleep paralysis. Katie had a scary experience at a sleepover. Courtne…
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The Maria Duval letter scam began in Europe—so how did it make its way to America? U.S. Postal Inspector Clayton Gerber begins to unravel the threads of the scam when he discovers an address on Long Island, where victims are sending their replies to Duval. They also send intimate items like locks of their hair, hoping for the psychic’s help. Clayto…
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April thinks Marcy may be psychic. Lindsay’s apartment was built on a former asylum. Blue had a coincidence with Rome & Sublime. Gush-Amun-Ra was led down a spiritual path. Brooke saw the Beast of Bray Road. Annabelle saw a scary shadow figure down her hallway. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to …
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Who was Maria Duval? Her son says she had a gift, an ability to see people’s futures. She helped locate missing people and worked with the French elite, befriending Jacques Chirac and Brigitte Bardot. In the late 80s, when two businessmen approached Maria Duval with a life-changing deal, her name becomes synonymous with one of the greatest scams ev…
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Lexi almost got Final Destination-ed! Ferny got a visit from across the rainbow bridge. Meredith had a nasty phone ghost at work. Keekihanu sends us a part 2 of her Pasadena home. TMZ Bellflower, CA. Meg had a spooky experience hiking in Tahoe. Stephanie toured a haunted house but decided not to buy and had an experience in PA. Please send us your …
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What would you do if you got a mysterious letter promising to restore your health and vitality? Doreen Robinson wrote back and sent money to the French psychic named Maria Duval who’d written to her. As their relationship deepened, Doreen had no idea that she wasn’t the only one. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people had gotten a Duval letter, a…
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Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer who preys on hitchhikers. Steve sees the chance to get the scoop of a …
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What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed th…
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Steve dives deeper into the details of the killer’s life, reaching out to his wife and daughter in an attempt to secure an exclusive interview with the killer in prison. Meanwhile, the Florida police dig into the grisly details of the killer’s crimes… but if they want to hold the killer accountable, they are going to need evidence. Subscribe to The…
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Barbara had a portal scare the hell out of her grand-cat. Bob sends some real spooky paranormal experiences throughout their life. Shalane’s children: were they possessed? Raven has a collection of terrifying tales. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Rocket Money is a p…
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What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us want magic, to feel like there is some sort of exterior force guiding our next steps, to believe our fate is written in the stars. This is the story of 1 million hopeful Americans, the global scam that took $200m from them, and the mastermind who managed it …
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Wednesday has a story about a spirit from the other side of planet with updates! Ashely’s baby was born en caul and saw a creepy spirit. Icel’s daughter has a very special birth story. Crystal sends in a few stories: one about her mother-in-law, maybe a UFO, and seeing pet after his passing. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in ei…
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Allie lived in a haunted house and her childhood best friend confirmed. Josh had some weird dreams about his mom and dad. Kimberly haunted trees and a Slimer sighting. Tamara had a horrible experience in her home when her parents were away. Corey has some special powers. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or …
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Brady sends us the story of a screaming ghost when he was just six years old. Judah stayed at the haunted Dienger Inn. Hannah (Hannahsydreads) found out she had telepathic powers in middle school. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Stop wasting money on things you don’t…
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Despite promises made by the police, the killer faces the death penalty for his crimes. Donna confesses that she is terrified her father will find a way to avoid the death penalty, get out of prison, and come after her. As time goes on, Donna and Steve reckon with the aftershocks of her father’s crimes, the mistakes Steve made as a young journalist…
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Hannah saw a shadow person while sleeping in a bunk bed. Kristin almost died listening to the podcast. Julia had a crazy-spooky dream when she was a child. Wendy worked in a haunted Walmart and had haunted sleepovers. Sarah lived in a creepy New England house. Tawnie told a ghost to be careful, and getting haunted vibes at home. A ghost cloud going…
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In the present day, Steve tracks down Donna, the killer’s daughter, who he first met when she was 12. Nearly fifty years later, Donna describes the harsh reality of growing up the daughter of a serial killer who she loved. This episode will be released for free on July 1st. Unlock all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer, ad-free,…
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Mark - Connections to The Exorcist Movie and the IRL St. Louis Exorcism. Cathy stayed at the haunted The Elms in Excelsior Springs, MO. PatrickLyra has a spooky story about a ghost leaving a handprint. Demi had Deja Vu & Comforting Dreams Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.c…
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Steve secures his exclusive interview with the killer, who reveals what he considers the “real reasons” his victims died. While digging into this investigative lead, Steve tracks down a former social worker, who has a stunning revelation for Steve that will completely change his understanding of the case. This episode will be released for free on J…
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Emily had an orb encounter on a haunted road. Teresa don’t taunt ghosts. Rachel had a weird laundry-related glitch! Brittney had a sleep paralysis experience. Nicole a spirit in a hospital. Gaius lived in a creepy area as a kid. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Shopif…
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On the strangest road trip ever, the confessed killer leads detectives, a prosecutor, and a medical examiner on a grim quest to unearth the bodies he claims to have buried in remote parts Louisiana and Mississippi. This episode will be released for free on June 17th. Unlock all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer, ad-free, right …
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Katie dreamed about a plate of noses and a visit from her dad. Abbie's Grandma came to say goodbye. Sarah had a quarantine ghost story with an update! Ester said a prayer for a lost wallet. Jeannine had an Aaron Neville coincidence. Robin has some spooky stories from childhood. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice m…
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Steve dives deeper into the details of the killer’s life, reaching out to his wife and daughter in an attempt to secure an exclusive interview with the killer in prison. Meanwhile, the Florida police dig into the grisly details of the killer’s crimes… but if they want to hold the killer accountable, they are going to need evidence. This episode wil…
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Courtney needs help with a dream interpretation. Julia visited La Purisima Mission. Betsy lived in a haunted house near DC. Matthew Mallorca monastery ghost. Megan took a spooky mushroom trip. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Get it off your chest with BetterHelp. Vis…
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Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer who preys on hitchhikers. Steve sees the chance to get the scoop of a …
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What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed th…
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Gabriella was vacationing in the South of French when she had a dream featuring Marcy with a lil premonition. Hannah recently moved into a haunted house, with video proof!!!! Lys has a men in black story. Alex had some spooky stuff happen before a big move. Tawnie worked at a haunted daycare. Christie had some experiences with her mom and some ring…
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Audrey stayed at the spooky Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Katie Scary scary dreams in childhood home during Thanksgiving. Britni had an experience with a Grandma Ghost. Claire saw an orb while camping but didn’t see Bigfoot. Listener saw a civil war ghost. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funn…
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This week, we have actor and host of Walkin’ About podcast Allan McLeod with us, who is telling us some spooky stories. We also have a terrifying listener story about a very scary campout. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. Get it off your chest with BetterHelp. Visit B…
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Rebecca has some spooky stories from Brazil and Massachusetts. Q stayed in a haunted AirBnB. Jazmine has predictive dreams. Audra had some experiences that could either be chalked up to religion or ghosts? Orlando astral projected to another strange world. Angela received a beautiful visit from her mother-in-law. Kristiano has so many wild stories.…
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In the 1970s, John Todd exploded onto the evangelical scene with a shocking claim: a secret group of devil-worshiping elites called the Illuminati were planning a violent world takeover, and Christians needed to arm themselves against them to protect their families and way of life. But none of it was true—so why did the idea spread so quickly? Dive…
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We are so excited to have comedian and podcaster Adam Macias (That Was Wild podcast) telling us his WILD spooky stories! And listener Naomi has a freaky story about a mimic. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod@gmail.com. You can find the link to donate to Al Otro Lado in the descri…
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Alyssa’s friend Carl played matchmaker from beyond. Joe got a final goodbye from his dog. Wally is very in tune with nature. Jessica had a handy sleep paralysis experience. Brie had some pretty cool dreams about visits from loved ones. Raven scared her big brother when they were kids. Corey had a nasty scary dream. Ali started having awful paranorm…
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Amanda had a sign in the form of an alarm, saw a psychic chiropractor, and had a visit from her grandma. Katie has some stories about pet spirits and the rainbow bridge. Taylor and a friend have been having a debate about a clairaudient experience for years. Kel explored a spooky abandoned house. Kasey has some stories about ghost towns and moving …
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Alyssa has some spooky stories about her childhood home. JoAnn sees people in her house. Leon has quite a few spooky experiences. Kat might have had a visit She-who-must-not-be-named. Amanda is living in a terribly haunted apartment. Jazmine had a sweet Valentine’s Day haunting! Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice …
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Becca sends in a couple of stories: the first about a ghost cat and some mother-daughter telepathy. Wendy A. has some terrifying childhood experiences. Angela/Min has some fun stories from England. Cameron’s dad had signs that he was going to be okay after a health scare. Chelsea had some Ouija boards that came back. Erin and some friends lived in …
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Alaina’s creepy ass kid saw something very scary! Jason ghost hunted the haunted at the Brookforest Inn. Raven had a really messed up night terror. Hannah saw a figure in the doorway of her new home. Viktoria saw her sister who wasn’t there. Beth played with a ouija board and a story from a childhood bully. Sarah encountered a zoo ghost and a monke…
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Annabelle has a creepy story of her grandma getting reprimanded by a really tall man. John’s childhood tragedy lead to a modern day haunting. Nic had a theater haunting that might have followed him home. Jessica had a dream that was weirdly familiar to her mother. Amber’s in-laws house is haunted. Alyssa has had some strange postpartum dreams. Anto…
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Madison retells her boyfriend’s ghost story. Meg has some creepy drawings from her childhood. Sarah had a mother’s day coincidence. Hannah sent in 3 stories from tarot to aliens! Yvonne had a weird experience with a switched driver. Sarah had a shadow man confirmed! K had a weird paranormal experience with a disappearing hottie. Tarot readings from…
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Zovi’s cousin had a spooky experience at their in-laws. Keekihanu’s experiences in a haunted Pasadena house. Julie was reluctant to admit she’s a bit of an empath. Tori’s story of “How I Met My WWI Ancestor.” Ashley went to a haunted high school. Please send us your own true paranormal experiences in either a voice memo or e-mail to funnyfeelingpod…
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Erin tells us about her early days as a CNA at a creepy hospital and a tall hat man experience. Toutan a pranking poltergeist and a haunted hospital. Yessi had a trickster spirit in their house! Amanda tells us about her time living in a spooky island forest. Anon has a not-so-scary story about my grandma. Christina had an experience with a hat man…
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