Best S Roit Podcasts (2024)

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Setagaya 1:07:11

1y ago1:07:11

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(A popular episode. Bringing it back.) A quarter of a million police officers. 12,522 clues.No arrests.This is the story of the Miyazawa family, the case that rocked Japan.PatreonMerchIG pinky_podcast Officialsroit@pinkyswearpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support…

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Werewolf...there wolf! 59:23

1y ago59:23

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Cryptid, or just one part insane, three parts religious frenzy, and six parts mysterious real animal?You decide. This week I talk about the French incident that led to several movies and books, and then some gruesome "worst werewolf" countdown.Twitter @PodPinkyhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPodIG pinky_podcastPinky Swear Press--- Support this po…

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Vamp vs Were 1:00:37

1y ago1:00:37

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This tipsy Halloween episode brought to you by the diseases that could account for vampire hysteria, and the place where werewolves and vampires intersect.Don't drink silver, y'all. Blue skin.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Luftballoons? 33:59

1+ y ago33:59

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In honor of the news as of late, enjoy this UFO ditty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Spooky New Year 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

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Surprise! New Year's 2023 bonus. Three New Year's spooky tales - a Belfry, a creepy mystery texter, then one with a moral... Bring it on, 2023. We can take it. https://pinkyswearpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Frau who? 50:56

1+ y ago50:56

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What do Odin, Krampus, Tomte, Witcher, Mari Lwyd and Frau Pertcha have in common? What are all these things? Listen and find out. Special holiday episode. Enjoy! The Skeletal Welsh Horse You Must Beat in a Battle of Rhymes (hyperallergic.com) Frau Perchta and The Wild Hunt: A brief Introduction - Hexenkunde --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

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Geek du Vampyre 1:25:24

2y ago1:25:24

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This is not your usual "documentary" approach to vampires. This is a vampire reference tool, so to speak. Or something. For the super geeky, along with my own riffing and gushing over certain vampires, for Halloween season please enjoy this (possibly beginning of a series) maxi episode. Wingman: J Gordan Melton, The Vampire Book, Encyclopedia of th…

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Fangs for listening 57:44

2y ago57:44

57:44

VAMPIRES! Because of course. You can't have spooky season without vampires. As far as I'm concerned, you can't have anything without vampires, so to speak. Here are some lesser known (at least to most Americans) types from other countries. Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/sup…

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Dark Water 1:18:28

2y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Water...what is it about bodies of water, and ghosts? Maybe it's that some truly horrible things have happened in and around water. This episode starts small...and finishes with a most popular and well known tale. Japanese Ghost Stories: Himeji Castle and Okiku's Well - (thewillowweb.com) (1) Aunt Julia in Ruddock : nosleep (reddit.com) Truk Lagoon…

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Headless Hessian 48:59

2y ago48:59

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Continuing a theme for spooky season, here is the background of one of our best known ghost stories, and I even read the finale for you after some trivia. Hold onto your heads! Read for free here. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41/pg41.txt Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast Read my latest book DARK WINGS --- Support this podcast: https://podc…

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Ain't it Grand? 49:52

2y ago49:52

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The infamous theatre that sparked a genre. The original scream queen, who also happens to be an unreliable narrator of her own life. She did, however, die at least 10,000 times. Kicking off spooky season! The Most Murdered Woman in the World ‹ CrimeReads Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod --- Support this podca…

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Credit where credit is due 1:07:22

2y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

John Polidori almost fell into obscurity as a writer, when in fact, he was the father of vampire fiction as we know it.Here I give you his story, why he was overshadowed at times, his untimely death, and excerpts from his diary.You'll recognize some of this story, and the other players in said story.The following links will take you to free reads o…

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Witty Jack 1:00:22

2y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

Let's talk about the devil turned hero that is Spring Heeled Jack...And then we'll get gassy.Twitter @PodPinkyIG pinky_podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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What in the Enfield? 53:14

2y ago53:14

53:14

Creepy Cryptids to Catatonic Corpses. Come along for the ride on this episode of Pinky Pod, and find out what saved by the bell really means, among other things. An Alien? A Demonic Entity? Or A Horrific Beast? – The Enfield Monster Incident - UFO Insight Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast Pinky Swear Press Read my new book, DARK WINGS --- Support …

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Cemetery upstages film 58:59

2y ago58:59

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It begins with The Changeling, facts and fiction, and ends with Cheesman park...aka a burial ground. Have a listen to the ghastly details. Seeking Out The Changeling 35 Years Later - Cryptic Rock Twitter PinkyPod IG pinky_podcast My latest book is DARK WINGS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support…

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Not so Silent Hill 1:06:26

2y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

If you listened last week, this is no surprise.I've gone full Silent Hill.Games, Movies, Town...Have a listen.Inspirational works of Silent Hill | Silent Hill Wiki | FandomCoronavirus Claims A Spontaneous Public-Art Masterpiece: Graffiti Highway Is No More (forbes.com)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support…

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Google Roulette 2 56:40

2y ago56:40

56:40

Yes, it's a last minute episode. Listen and you'll know why. We got everything from Silent Hill, to George Bush Senior in a story I debunk part of "live" on air. It's another episode of Google (BING) Roulette and some weird stories. 20 Insanely Creepy True Stories Most People Don't Know About (ranker.com) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod Twitt…

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Stranger Montauk 1:49:18

2y ago1:49:18

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Did you miss me? Did you even know I was absent? Well, here I am with a MAXI episode, that has such a deep rabbit hole, I lost track of time, then had to stop! WOW. It began with a simple idea of Montauk and Stranger Things... Have a listen to a conspiracy theory extraordinaire, with a cast of unsavory characters, and it even ties to other conspira…

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Brought to you by the letter G 42:37

2y ago42:37

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Three tales, two involving the guillotine, and one, the Galapagos islands. All have this in common: murder and mayhem. Twitter @Podpinky IG pink_podcast S. Roit is creating Podcasts, art, fiction | Patreon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Oops, I summoned a demon 44:02

2y ago44:02

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This week it's three legends, which have made it into pop culture. Their stories illustrate how sometimes one little mistake takes on a life of its own in a worldwide, time spanning game of telephone. Apologies up front for my wretched latin, and the like. Black Annis - leicester legend or Widespread Myths (whitedragon.org.uk) How tales of the head…

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Google Roulette 1 45:40

2y ago45:40

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First OFFICIAL let's-see-what-google-spits-out episode. Covers everything from Loch Ness to Fake Elvis. Enjoy! The incredible story of the faun Chemirocha (treedom.net) Jimmy "Orion" Ellis - Wikipedia Twitter PodPinky TikTok s_roit sroit@pinkswearpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support…

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Find me 47:17

2+ y ago47:17

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Barry Boches, missing. So many native, indigenous people -- especially women -- missing. This is a missing person's awareness episode. I began with Barry, and there's not much info. Then decided to highlight Native and Indigenous. 050222-for-public-release.pdf (wa.gov) The Unsolved Disappearance of Freda Knows His Gun | by Jennifer | The Mystery Bo…

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Lucifer got a bad rap. 55:27

2+ y ago55:27

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What is lucifer? It might be Jesus...Listen and find out. Also, learn some Greek, Latin, and other things.TikTok s_roitTwitter @PodPinky--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Not the sugar! 48:43

2+ y ago48:43

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From The Batman, to golums, ghosts, and ouija boards. Check out this week's nutty-sode. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod https://www.pinkyswearpress.com Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast TikTok s_roit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Melbourne 350 59:15

2+ y ago59:15

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Another UFO episode, but bigger, because Australia does everything bigger. This is Westall 1966. Contains audio from an old interview, and some newish clips from witnesses. (1) New Message! (planet-today.com) Westall Incident: Creepy details in 1996 Australian UFO sighting | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.buymeacoffee.com/P…

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White Rabbit 1:20:00

2+ y ago1:20:00

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Started out with what I thought was a simple UFO case, and ended up needing red yarn as it swerved towards JKF. I can't explain, you'll have to listen. Hah! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Ave Maria 47:53

2+ y ago47:53

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Bonus! Most downloads ever. New episode next week. For now revisit this season two fave. First, we go to Brazil for the sad, wild case of Maria's poltergeist.Next, a trip to Scotland, for a cranky male poltergeist in a churchyard.Or are they?You decide.Twitter @PodPinkyIG pinky_podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Vanished 44:39

2+ y ago44:39

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Starting with the 73 year old cold case of missing person Dorothy Forstein, this week I highlight missing persons. I finish with a brand new kidnapping case that was happening as I recorded this. https://www.missingkids.org/poster/AMBER/30746/12820/screen @@download.pdf (fbi.gov) Kidnappings & Missing Persons — FBI Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcas…

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Yowie wowie 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

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Cryptids, cryptids, and more cryptids! Enjoy this bonus, and also the fact I trip over my tongue. The Beginnings of Cryptozoology – ScIU 16 Cryptids That Might (Or Might Not) Exist (mentalfloss.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Werewolf...there wolf 51:56

2+ y ago51:56

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This is a summary of the Richardson family massacre. What's it got to do with werewolves? Listen and find out. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/steinke-jeremy.htm True crime: Was Jeremy Steinke a 300-year-old werewolf – or a predator? – Film Daily PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/…

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Culloden 44:07

2+ y ago44:07

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A battle. War crimes. Cloots? Bonus episode about Scottish legends, ghosts, and some facts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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The weird and the true 1:20:23

2+ y ago1:20:23

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From the macabre, to Spielberg. This episode has everything but the kitchen sink. Enjoy some unsolved true tales. Some real history. Some trivia. Pa pow. TikTok s_roit IG pinky_podcast Twitter @Podpinky https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support…

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Save your Bacon 51:10

2+ y ago51:10

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Already silly. Add On the Rocks cosmos. Stir. Bacon's castle and some other ghost tales. Enjoy. Twitter @PodPinky TikTok s_roit IG Pinky_podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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Sister of Mercy 52:52

2+ y ago52:52

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This is the story of Sister Irina, as she was called. In this episode, an exorcism gone horribly wrong, and I can't hide my disdain for the so-called Priest. Also, contains Kisu. Stick with me to the end for some satisfying news about said priest. Priest who killed nun by crucifixion in botched exorcism chased out of town by villagers | World | New…

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Sink or Swim 56:19

2+ y ago56:19

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Happy Podiversary to me! I've managed an entire year. So, for today's episode, I've recorded some ghost tales, legends, and stories from Michigan -- and it all began with research on The Drowning Pool of Mackinac Island... Be sure to follow the links below, you'll find a video at the first one. I mention it in the episode. Haunted Mackinac Island a…

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UnPAStorized 1:01:36

2+ y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

I'm back with one of your favorite subjects: possession! Though as I dug into this one, I had to take cheap shots at the so-called Pastor. You'll see what I mean, if you listen all the way through. Any of us could do a better job than this dude. Contains unreliable narrator syndrome. This is the Dittus story. The Awakening (hanswaldvogel.com) https…

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Jailed Ghosts 58:08

2+ y ago58:08

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Welcome to season 3! On this episode we'll visit a creepy old prison, because prisons are always ripe for ghost stories. I'll share some history, some conjecture, and tell you about the most famous inmates, and ghosts, of Joliet Prison. Old Joliet Prison | The Old Joliet Prison - Windy City Ghosts The Hauntings of Joliet Prison Cemetery - Chicago H…

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Krissmass 57:34

2+ y ago57:34

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In time for Christmas Eve, here's a holiday bonus for you. From the origins of Christmas, to the Anti-Claus, the carols, and the ghost story traditions, I give you this special edition, which turns the screw at the end. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording it. Happy holidays to you and yours, however you celebrate. Twitter PodP…

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Poltergeist popping 55:44

2+ y ago55:44

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Tried to get more on the Berini poltergeist -- there isn't much to be had. That's okay, I think I saved it in the end by giving you the true story that inspired the movie POLTERGEIST. Have a listen. https://alexmatsuo.com/the-frightening-true-story-that-inspired-poltergeist/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod Twitter @PodPinky IG pinky_podcast -…

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Jungle brain 55:40

2+ y ago55:40

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Welcome to my brain only half edited! This episode, between my own ramblings, I give you some ghost pet stories to warm your heart, some creepy haunted zoos, and take a left turn into a poltergeist tale that may become an entire episode, later. Keep an ear out for the moment I no longer felt alone... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PinkyPod Twitter @P…

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Want fries with that? 58:45

3y ago58:45

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IT IS HERE! Wendigos. That's it. That's the episode. Listen as I tell you the origins, share some stories, and do really bad accents. I'm baaaaaack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sroit/support

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A Little Patience 1:14:07

3y ago1:14:07

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Poltergeists, hoaxes, comedy, and ghosts writing literature through ghost writers. Oh, and an heir being given a leg up the society ladder by a ghost. Come along with me on a fun paranormal episode, that begins in Bristol, England. Tell them the White Witch sent you. A disappearing figure and two poltergeists: The history of haunting tales, royal s…

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Reuben Sandwiches 1:28:40

3y ago1:28:40

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Got some rye? We may need to pack a lunch for this trip to Kentucky, then Kansas. I know where we can get the Sauerkraut. It's in a cave, in a park... By the time we get to Atchison, that spot in Kentucky will seem like a walk in the park. Don't forget some toys. We might meet a ghost called Sallie. Or is she? https://www.velvetropes.com/backstage/…

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Burnin' Down the corpse 58:44

3y ago58:44

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What's the first official written use of a word like vampire? Vampir, vampyr... Romania? No. Serbia. Come with me as I explore Serbia's first officially documented case, as well as their most famous vampire, who appears in a book written 17 years before Dracula. Folklore is of course, much older than written word, but we can't trace that so easily.…

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Lugosi Lives 1:26:27

3y ago1:26:27

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What's spooky season without Dracula, and who is Dracula, without Bela? NOTHING! This week I bring you a brief biography of the legend, much of it straight from his son. He did so much more than play Dracula -- which really, was ONCE. Unless you count the stage plays, of which there were hundreds. I do discuss the film, as well, and I also touch on…

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Proto Hippies? 54:30

3y ago54:30

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Listener voted cult...that doesn't seem all that cult like, in one sense, after researching. More like nude, semi-anarchist hippies. From Russia to Canada. And who is the real bad guy, here? Not necessarily the "Freedomites." It isn't what expected before researching, and goes to show, there are always at least two sides to a story. Doukhobors - Wi…

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Very Superstitious, Lilias 1:09:51

3y ago1:09:51

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It's Spooky Season! Time to run amok, amok, amok! This episode is lighter, and fun, and full of superstitions, so don't forget your pennies, your salt, and to cross your fingers. You'll also learn the best way to have a funeral in different cultures, including making skin jerky! But first? A wee tale about a Scottish witch, and the search for her h…

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Wanna see my thigh? 1:04:01

3y ago1:04:01

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Kicking off cults, complete with a top ten countdown at the end! This week I'll ease you into the subject of cults with one that sounds rather pleasant, and follows a man who to this day has a massive influence on every day life, including...blue prints. I also ask for listener votes, so pay attention! We're going for "my favorite cult," here. Pyth…

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They're coming to take me away (ha ha) 1:01:30

3y ago1:01:30

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First, I answer the cliffhanger from last week's episode, THEN, I get into two infamous mass alien abductions. Creepy. The Extraordinary Claims Of Betty Andreasson - UFO Insight The Multiple Alien Abduction Case of Houston, December 1992 - UFO Insight Derrel Sims: Alien Implant Collection | Coast to Coast AM Alien Hunter Home - The Alien Hunter htt…

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Foiled again! 1:10:30

3y ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Curses! Bad genealogy! Screaming! Archeology! It's all related, I promise. This episode brought to you by cursed objects. I think my tongue is cursed... The Curse of the Crying Boy Painting - Exemplore Women From Lemb - Fertility Goddess or Harbinger of Death (thegypsythread.org) The Famous Screaming Skulls of England – Notebook of Ghosts Burton Ag…

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