We enter the spooky season with haunted tales that will make you have all the feel-good shivers and screams. Britt shares a haunted story of a little boy from the hot box by listener Mandy. Alissa dives into a haunted hospital that was so haunted they sold it for only $1! Britt tells a tale of a listener who discovers they played with ghosts in the…

We cannot guarantee that you will not be cursed after listening to this episode, we can guarantee that you will have a great time and enjoy every minute of listening though. Yes, we've been gone for over a month, yes, we missed you too, Yes, it was because Alissa was cursed. She shared her tales of insane calamity that have ensued these past few we…

In this week's episode its Britt's turn to take over the show and warm Alissa's cold little heart with touching tales of loved one's reaching out from beyond the grave. From dead birds and shiny dimes to red cardinals and fluttering butterflies, there are many signs and symbols that folks associate with a visit from their deceased loved ones. Britt…

SkeleTales is shaking it up this week with an Alissa only episode. This was completely planned and not due to Britt reading any text messages wrong. Alissa brings to the table bone rattling tales that take place over the phone. These phantom phone calls will have you gasping with goosebumps. She shares a story about mysterious calls for Tanya. Who …

Monica Ballard from Austin Ghost Tours was gracious enough to meet with Alissa and Britt again and share some amazing stories. We learn of an upcoming trip Austin Ghost Tours is taking to Ireland involving haunted castles, singing ghost tour guides, druids, and possibly banshees. Monica tells us what a Pucca is and how it behaves. She shares some p…

Join the party of a lifetime where kids remember their past lifetimes and are kind enough to share. We hear a tale about a young boy who remembers when he was a 50 year old man being in the twin towers during 9/11. Alissa shares a fascinating tale of a young lad who was given a necklace in his past life only to miraculously find it in his current l…

This will make you feel a lot better about missing out on your spring break vacation this year. The ladies share tales of vacation horrors of the likes you wish to never encounter. Alissa starts off the episode with a story of a young kid vacationing on the Texas coast in Galveston. He's awoken by a young girl sharing a bed with him and his brother…

Looking for an excuse not to go to work tomorrow? We got you covered. These tales from the workplace will make you too freaked out to possibly even begin to think about going to work ever again. Our first story begins in the 70’s where a young man finds a great job in Chicago but right before he’s meant to leave, he has a terrible accident and is u…

This week enjoy a little snack size treat that is less sweet and more terrifying and will have you wanting one more bite. Alissa shares and urban legend about the Click Clack Man that will likely haunt your dreams. Hopefully you're not listening while driving because Britt tells a story that will make you never want to look in your rear view mirror…

In honor of St. Patrick's Day this week's episode brings tales of murder, mystery, mayhem and hauntings from the on the Emerald Isle of Ireland. And may be one story from a nearby Isle. There is nothing more Irish than a haunted pub and Cavanaugh's Pub in Dublin may be the most haunted of them all. Built adjacent to a cemetery, digging up dirt from…

Alissa travels the globe to come to the land of Britt, aka Portland, so the team decides to share the haunts of the town that somehow involve a lot of strippers, prostitutes, and scary little girls. In this episode, you’ll hear a first person story about a strange encounter near an iconically creepy location, The Witch's Castle and the dark past th…

In honor of the month of love, Alissa and Britt share love stories that last long after this life is over. Alice Belin Flagg loves a lumberman but her awful older brother has other plans and refuses to let them be together. She searches the cemetery for the long lost ring her love gave her and her brother so awfully discarded. Don CeSar Hotel is ba…

We take you now to the most horrifying, terrifying, bone chilling place... hospitals. Alissa and Britt share a variety and wealth of stories that will have you gasping in fright and laughing with delight. There is a story of a patient who asks a doctor for directions and the doctor discovers moments later that that very patient lay dead in their ro…

You are getting sleepy... very sleepy...when I count to three you will be enthralled with all the stories told in this episode. 1...2...3... You may have heard of hypnotists being able to help you remember your past life, but what about a story of your future planning? Alissa shares one planning session that involves microfiche, a room of professor…

In honor of Britt not dying last week, we celebrate with some fun fun funerals. After listening to this episode you will likely drive a bit more slowly past those cemeteries, look a little closer in those funeral home windows, and think twice when you see a butterfly. Alissa starts the episode off with a tale of the deceased taking the guesswork ou…

You'll want to sleep with the lights on tonight after listening to this week's episode. Alissa starts us off with a story about chicken, cornbread, mashed potatoes and a blossoming friendship with a mysterious car salesman. Think you’re safe from ghosts while at work? Think again. Britt tells of a ghost who hangs out in the stock room of a business…

Let’s wrap up this year with the top paranormal news stories of 2023. Britt shares a story about not one but TWO security guards at a senior facility who love to talk to the residences of the building. The only problem is that the people who they are talking to have already died. Alissa remembers some headlines that are truly head scratchers starti…

Lost time, lost buildings, or just losing it, Alissa and Britt dive into the world of time slips this week. Alissa starts us off with a story about a girl whose friend came to visit her in Australia. Months later this girl experiences time and space in strange ways only to then discover a true tragedy. Britt, who may or may not know what a time sli…

You know how your gut is telling you to listen to this week’s episode or something bad will happen? Well, we predict it’s right and you better do as it says! Alissa and Britt prepare a party of premonition stories for your ears this episode so buckle up! Britt starts off with a story of an antsy grandma who just has to leave 12 hours early for her …

In this week's episode of SkeleTales, Psychic Alexander Dixon of Third Eye Alley Cat is back for the inaugural installment of Psychic Splainin', where Alissa and Britt read paranormal stories to Alex, and he 'splains what's going on. Alex gives advice to a woman who is concerned about post-mortem haunting preferences and whether ghosts can choose t…

Alissa and Britt have unearthed stories thought to be long forgotten but be very glad they’ve been found. Britt begins with a tale of a girl who witnesses a woman doing laundry who came to peek in on her soap opera only to discover the woman was not real. Alissa freaks us out by sharing a story of a kid who keeps seeing a hand on his window only to…

Enjoy this Oldie but Goodie from August 2022. Beware, by the end of this episode you may have a 90s one hit wonder stuck in your head. Please address all complaints to Britt. But perhaps the soothing voices of an 90s boy band will be just the thing you need to counteract the terror this week’s tales will evoke. Britt kicks off the episode with a st…

If you find yourself in an unfamiliar place, wearing clothes you don’t recognize, not knowing what day it is, you’ve probably just finished listening to this episode. Alissa and Britt dive into the fascinating world of amnesia. Alissa starts us off with the different types of amnesia, then Britt jumps into her first tale of a fella named WO who wen…

This week Alissa looks into the cards to read our future and it’s TAROT-FYING! Well, not for Britt, her future is bright and full of wealth. Alissa’s cards say something a little different. Britt then dives into her first experience with tarot and how her reading 22 years ago blew the psychic’s mind and how the psychic kind of nailed her future. Al…

Let’s celebrate this Halloween with stories that will make you afraid to be in your home, or at the very least, make you afraid to have the lights off at night. Alissa starts off strong with a story of a haunted house that nearly kills its tenant, has mysterious black birds stuck between windows, and forks that mysteriously become bent. As your goo…

Goosebumps will go flying off the walls when you hear the stories Nik has to share in his velvety voice this episode. Nickolas Ely is a hypnotist, reverend, sorcerer, medium, and personal trainer and owner of Liberation Hypnosis. Since a very young age Nik has encountered spirits, demons, and energies of all kind. Join us on this journey as we hear…

Tis’ the spooky season and Alissa and Britt are comin’ at ya with tales of mystery and horror. Alissa starts the show off with a Halloween story from a kid and his friend who enter an abandoned house filled with bats, wolves, crows, and a mysterious interdimensional twist. Another haunted house makes its way to the show when Britt shares a story of…

If you thought you were safe in your car from all things paranormal and spooky, well think again. The spooky duo share several tales of haunted highways and the strangeness that can occur while on the road out there. Alissa starts off the episode with a perplexing tale of a young man who first finds himself lost on some back roads in the forest and…

In this week's episode of SkeleTales, we venture into the Cryptid Corner, where all the cool Cryptids congregate. Before delving into the stories, the ladies must first complete the vital task of determining which Cryptid they are by taking what we'll assume was a personality quiz from Seventeen Magazine. The results are truly astounding. After sor…

This week Alissa and Britt dive into the wonderful world of ASS, aka Acquired Savant Syndrome. This fascinating syndrome appears in individuals who have had some kind of brain trauma and suddenly, without explanation, acquire incredible talents. Alissa talks about one of the very first documented cases from the late 1800's of Eadweard Muybridge. A …

After a very relaxing and productive month off Britt and Alissa are back baby! They discuss their month off which was neither relaxing or productive and dive into some amazing stories that were worth the wait. Britt shares a tale from Tio who finds some human remains and then has a truly cursed night where he discovers how the human likely has died…

After hanging out around a campfire sipping some of Alissa’s fine tequila, the gals were in the mood to share some spooky tales. This very special in-person recording starts with an update from friend of the podcast Mel and more stories about her absolutely haunted house. Britt then shares a story about a woman who encounters an unearthly being who…

Put your calls on hold, kick up your legs up and settle in for another steamy installment of the Tales From The SkeleTales Hotline. Listeners Mel, Laurie and Veronica called in to the hotline to share their tales of eerie evening encounters, premonitory dreams and podcast appreciation. If you would like to have your story played on an upcoming epis…

This episode has it all, haunting grandmas, wild miracles, children or birds in the attic, and piano nightmares. Britt starts us off with a story from friend of the podcast Lauren about her grandmother's house and how her spirit had stayed cleaning house and singing songs long after she passed away. Alissa shares tales of impossibility with several…

Is your toddler really your great grandfather? Is that birthmark really an old bullet wound? In this episode of Skeletales, your favorite hosts Britt and Alissa dive into the world of reincarnation. Brace yourselves as they explore kids' astonishing tales of past lives and the peculiar mysteries surrounding birthmarks. Alissa starts this adventure …

This week we have the honor of talking with Anthony Sobotik. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Lick Honest Ice Cream out of Austin, TX. He starts by sharing with us some truly incredible tales of growing up seeing spirits with his sister, spooky encounters in an abandoned house, and how his family shares similar paranormal experiences as well. We t…

Hold onto your little britches this week dear listeners because we're coming at ya with a variety of strangeness. Britt starts off the episode with a true tale from her living grandmother. This story is filled with the strangest of coincidences where her uncle John Charles as a little boy meets another boy named John Charles and become fast friends…

SkeleTales hit the podcast charts in the Philippines so this week we dedicate this episode to all things creepy and haunted Filipino style. Britt begins with a popular Filipino folklore about the Aswang. This Vampire, were-beast, witch monster is the thing of nightmares. Such a versatile shape shifter leaves its mark on men, children and especially…

Prepare to have your socks blown clean off with this week's SkeleTalk. We sit down with medium and clairvoyant Sara Reeves from the Night Owl Podcast and Metaphysical U as she shares stories that will blow your mind. Sara is a practicing medium clairvoyant in Austin Texas who helps people discover their own abilities through mentorship. She's been …

ABCDEFG won’t you haunt this school with me? Heck yeah we will! So long as we can stand in corners and creepily stare at people all day - which is exactly what one of the ghosts in this week’s episode does! The ladies cover the legend, lore and hauntings of the Martha Washington School for Insane Girls outside of Seattle. While the school was demol…

Can ghosts smell farts? Do ghosts tell time? Was that a ghost or a child living in that closet? This week we dive into these questions and more as we explore hotels of the haunted variety. Britt starts off the episode sharing a story from James about the St James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico. The ghost haunting this old timey hotel is said to be a…

This week we sit down with a Wiccan and a Druid and talk about all things witchy and fun. Courtney Pheils-Hesse and Lizzy Lineberger from Through the Veil, a witchcraft supply shop here in Oregon kindly answer all of our outrageous questions like "where do you get your eye of bat?" and "what's with the ghost in your shop?" Courtney opened the shop …

Enjoy this oldie but goodie "Boning" originally aired in October 2021. Oh boy, perhaps you can tell by the episode title that the ladies really meant business this week. Britt tells a spooky story of an uninvited guest sent in by her cool friend Esther with the bangs. Alissa reads a tale involving bangs of another kind that occur in haunted hotel i…

Join us as we journey to Latin America and dive into some myths, legends and lore from these mystical lands. Britt starts off the show with the tale of La Lechuza from Mexico, a villainous witch that has taken the form of a large, gnarly looking owl. We hear a story from about a baby who was left with a scar that never healed properly due to a near…

You never know what might be lurking in that deep dark basement. Is it a demon or an old frame encasing a copy of the Declaration of Independence? This week Alissa and Britt keep you on the edge of your seat with tales of treasure and terror. Alissa shares the story of Edward Teach aka Black Beard and his buried treasure that might be closer than y…

This week we have the pleasure of speaking with Miranda Young from Ghost Biker Explorations. Miranda is known as THE ghost biker. She’s a solo paranormal explorer and historian that travels to different haunted and historic locations on her Harley Davidson Motorcycle. She runs a web series called Ghost Biker Explorations and has traveled to some of…

This episode will leave you searching those dark corners as you drift off to sleep and hope that you don't wake up to a small hand stroking your cheek, or standing at the end of your bed, or slowly covering you up. Britt starts off the Friday night of frights with a tale that starts as a playful sleepover and ends with a horrifying discovery of wha…

Buckle up listeners because you're in for the ride of your life with the urban legends told today. Alissa shares a hairy legend of small children hiding out in the forest who grew up to be large, hairy women lurking around sandwich crusts and possibly eating radioactive rats. Britt tells us the nightmarish urban legend of Cropsey that unfortunately…

Beware, listening to this week's episode might curse you with sickness as it did with Alissa and Britt. This week the girls dive into stories of objects that are haunted and cursed. Brit shares the story of The Cursed Stolen Amethyst whose curse lasted through the generations cursing all who have it in their possession. Alissa regales a story share…

Skeleton boners, mystifying birthday paradoxes, vengeful stardust, reincarnation and more! This week Britt and Alissa cover all sorts of tales of the strange and mystifying. Alissa informs us of a thing called the birthday paradox but doesn't go into too much detail because...numbers. The strangeness is how many family members she has who are born …