We’ve always wanted to do a comedy podcast. Over the summer, we tossed the idea around and decided to record a pilot episode to see if we were up to the challenge. This “pilot” is the result—consider it a rough draft. Let us know what you think: if we made more episodes, would you listen?

In 1904, four-year-old Robert Otto received a large doll that immediately became his constant companion. However, his family soon noticed that strange and disturbing things were happening regularly around the house—and according to their son, the doll was to blame. Can a doll really be haunted?Resources:Timesuck with Dan Cummins - “BONUS 1 - Robert…

Bell Island is a small rocky piece of land off the coast of Newfoundland, with a population of about 3,000. Yet it’s known to conspiracy theorists around the globe because of a mysterious event that happened in 1978: a massive explosion in the sky that destroyed electrical devices and wires across the island…and it only get weirder from there. Expl…

We're back after a long hiatus, with an episode about cursed Hollywood films; some that you've heard of, and some you may not know about. We discuss them and ask whether or not we believe in them, as well as whether or not we're the victims of a #PodCurse. Did you know there's a movie script that allegedly kills everyone who reads it? Find out what…

In this minisode, we tell some stories of ghostly encounters that Major League Baseball players have had in haunted hotels.Music:Voyeur by Jingle PunksJazz In Paris by Media Right ProductionsThe Rover by S StrongMyths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.Beyond The Game …

In late 1991 and early 1992, newspaper reporter Linda Godfrey wrote about a rash of reported werewolf sightings along a small stretch of road in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The story exploded nationwide, as tales of The Beast of Bray Road--a massive wolf that walked upright on its hind legs--captivated audiences across America. Linda soon discovered that s…

Australian astrophysicist Rodney Marks was stationed at the South Pole, where his friends and coworkers universally liked and respected him. So why did he suddenly die from poisoning?Resources:Mysterious Circumstances Podcast - "Rodney Marks"https://www.mensjournal.com/features/a-mysterious-death-at-the-south-pole-20131125/http://allthatsinterestin…

In December of 2017, it was revealed that the Department of Defense had funded a secret program to study UFOs. What exactly was the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, where did it come from, and what did it uncover?Resources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagons-secret-ufo-office-sought-to-make-evide…

Black spectral dogs have been seen across the UK for hundreds of years. Some are terrifying monsters, while others are considered omens of impending death, and some are protectors of the weak. What are black dogs, and where do they come from? Join us as we explore the legends...and make Harry Potter references.Resources:http://theghosthuntuk.com/bl…

Mysterious circular formations have been pressed into fields across England, and other places around the world, for years, with reports dating back as far as the 17th century. They appear overnight, seemingly without explanation. Who (or what) makes them, and why?Resources:UFOTV Presents Crop Circles Quest For TruthUFOTV Presents The Story Of Crop …

Bigfoot's much smaller cousin, the Orang Pendek, is said to live deep within the remotest jungles of Indonesia. What is responsible for these sightings? Is it misidentified local primates, bears, an undiscovered race of ancient hobbits...or something else?Resources:Expanded Perspectives podcast "Orang Pendek"Monster Quest episode "The Orang Pendek"…

It’s Halloween! What better day (or night) of the year is there to tell some of our favorite creepy but true (or at least mostly true) stories? So in this special episode, we've done just that: we've got seven short stories locked and loaded for your listening pleasure. Light a candle and let's go!Monster Mash by Peter Pan RecordsThe Devil Went Dow…

In the Gobi desert of Southern Mongolia, there allegedly lives an abnormally huge worm that can kill a man instantly in a few different ways. Is The Mongolian Death Worm real?Resources:Destination Truth - Season 2, Episode 2Beast Hunter - "Mongolian Death Worm"Monster Talk podcast - "The Mongolian Death Worm"Thinking Sideways podcast - "The Mongoli…

In southeast Massachusetts, there's a 200-square-mile tract of land that is home to more cryptids, ghosts, UFOs, and other paranormal events than you can count. Does this activity date back to the bloody war that was fought on this soil between native Americans and colonists? Or is it even older?Resources:The Bridgewater Triangle (documentary avail…

On Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked an airliner, collected $200,000 in ransom money, and parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again. Who was D.B. Cooper, and did he survive his jump?*NOTE: We incorrectly state in the opening of the episode that the hijacking occurred in 1972. That was a typo in our notes; t…

Over an 18-month span in 1918 and 1919, an ax-wielding boogeyman had New Orleans in a state of fear. He committed twelve attacks and killed six people, usually letting himself into his victims' homes in the dead of night and butchering them with an axe while they slept in their beds. Who was the Axeman, and why did he kill?Resources:Buzzfeed Unsolv…

Nearly anywhere across the globe, if you search your radio dial, you can find a bizarre broadcast of seemingly random number groups. Who is broadcasting these messages, and what do they mean?Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvr6o7fBcTYhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_stationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24910397http://www.npr.org/p…

Ed Gein was a quiet boy who grew up in a small, humble Wisconsin town. The townsfolk knew him as odd, but harmless...until his secrets were revealed. He went on to inspire some of the most enduring works of horror in Hollywood history. This is the story of the Butcher of Plainfield.Resources:"Deviant" by Harold Schechter"Serial Killer Ed Gein" by A…

We think of pterodactyls as ancient, extinct cousins of the dinosaurs who vanished long ago. But in the darkest parts of Africa, and other places around the globe, it seems that someone forgot to tell that to the pterosaurs.Resources:http://www.genesispark.com/exhibits/evidence/cryptozoological/pterosaurs/kongamato/http://www.kongamato-pterodactyl.…

In the 1980s, a serial murderer terrorized the Florentine countryside, killing lovers in their parked cars and mutilating the females. Multiple men were charged and released, but the Monster was never caught. Who was the Monster of Florence...and is he still out there?Resources:The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario SpeziSerial Killer…

According to legend, the Philadelphia Experiment was a secret naval test performed in 1943 to make a ship invisible, but what happened next is horrifying. Join us for a story that encompasses secret military experiments, teleportation, conspiracy, and, of course, UFOs.Resources:WikipediaHistory's Mysteries: The True Story of the Philadelphia Experi…

Japan is home to a mythical turtle-like creature called the Kappa, whose favorite foods include children, human souls, and cucumbers. They're well-known for their politeness, as well as their love of flatulence (only their own, of course). Join us as we explore the Kappa legend.Resources:https://exemplore.com/cryptids/kappahttps://www.tofugu.com/ja…

On November 22, 1963, three gunshots echoed in Dallas, Texas, and changed the world forever. What really happened that afternoon in Dealey Plaza? Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone, or was there a larger, more sinister plot to kill the President?Resources:"Mortal Error" by Bonar Menninger"They Killed Our President: 63 Reasons to Believe There Was a Co…

Tales of the Bermuda Triangle have been told for decades. Strange events have happened within its boundaries dating back to Christopher Columbus, but what is causing the strange sightings and mysterious vanishings?Resources:WikipediaWorld's Greatest Mysteries episode "Bermuda Triangle"The Truth Behind: The Bermuda Triangle (National Geographic)http…

The Algonquian tribes of Canada believed that a creature called the Wendigo could convince a person to become a cannibal. Others believed that committing the act of cannibalism would turn a person into a Wendigo, doomed to a long lifetime of unquenchable hunger for human flesh. This episode tells two true stories of the Wendigo, and the deadly effe…

In late 1837, a figure appeared in the outskirts of London who was unlike anything ever witnessed before or since: Spring-heeled Jack, a specter who appeared out of nowhere to breathe blue flames at his terrified victims and tear at them with his metallic claws before bounding away with tremendous leaps. He was said to jump over carriages, walls, a…

Today, we think of wolves as wild cousins of our pet dogs; we go to the zoo and see scrawny canines snoozing in the sun or jogging laps around their enclosures. But just a few hundred years ago, wolf attacks on humans were commonplace, and the mythical Big Bad Wolf has more roots in reality than you may realize. In this 3-in-1 episode, you'll hear …

In 1995, a vampiric creature burst onto the scene in Puerto Rico. Goats, chickens, and other livestock were being found dead all across the island, their blood missing and small punctures found on their carcasses. The chupacabra has been linked to UFOs and secret lab experiments, but where did it really come from? And is it even real?Resources:Trac…

At around 1:20 AM on June 16, 1959, a living room full of drunken party guests heard a gunshot ring out from the upstairs bedroom of actor George Reeves, known to millions of American children as Superman. LAPD rushed through the investigation and autopsy, and quickly ruled that it was a suicide, but many details don't add up. Was Superman murdered…