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Encounters: A Paranormal Experience

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The Encounters A Paranormal Experience is a Paranormal / Supernatural discussion between Amanda and Dakota. We seek to unravel the unexplained and unknown. Join us weekly as we step into the shadows to bring a little light on the unknown. Welcome to the discussion.

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Woman in White - Urban Legend Origins

January 15, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 31.5 MB

Welcome to Season 3!!! This month, Dakota and Amanda go on a globe trotting mission to uncover the various myths of the mysterious, Woman in White.  Join your hosts on a origin story like none they’ve done before, from La LLorona to the many victims of Bloody Liz to the Banshee or even the Silk Woman, the story of the Woman in White is forever versatile and constantly adapted to each and every region of the globe.  Tune in now to answer the sirens call! And Stay Spooky!   Intro / Out...

Encounter 2019 Year in Review Special: Season 2 Finale

December 31, 2019 05:40 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Well we have officially reached the end of season 2! Thank you to all of the Encounters Listeners and Contributors! In this season 2 finale special, join Amanda and Dakota as they transverse the 50 episodes they've recorded over 2019! It's the end of the year special to help you catch up on 50 episodes in 1. Such topics include: Favorite Hauntings, Craziest Abductions, Dakota VS Amanda in a final Cryptid Smackdown, and the TOP 6 Episodes. So tune in now! Stay Spooky and See Y'all in 20...

T'was the Night before Horror: A Cthulhu Yultide Special

December 24, 2019 00:32 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Well thats a wrap Encounters listeners! We've reached the end of Season 1 and we are so incredibly honored you journeyed this far with Amanda and Dakota. So as a special yuletide treat we have recorded Paul M Lemieux's A Lovecraft Christmasbased on the Cthulhonic Lore of H. P. Lovecraft. So gather round, light the candles, and keep your Elder Wards close, cause tonight its not Santa Claus coming to town... it's something much, much darker. Also Attached is our Season One Episode Guide! A...

Serving Up Creepypasta: Encounters' dishes out Spooky Side Stories from Internet Lore

December 21, 2019 04:16 - 39 minutes - 26.2 MB

Smiling Dog, Russian Sleep Experiments, Pirate Puppets, and a Killer Named Jeff??? This week the Encounters team is heading back to Slender territory and uncovering more internet urban lore or CREEPYPASTA! Now due to copyright your hosts only provide the tidbits and lore available to the masses but you can take your research further by visiting www.creepypasta.com. Come hear the stories the internet wants you to forget! All this week on Encounters!   If you like what you hear, mak...

Villisca Axe Murder House: Unsolved Murder meets Haunted History

December 13, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 31.8 MB

Iowa's Spookiest Unsolved Murder / Demon House! Join Amanda and Dakota as they dive into a haunted home in Villisca, Iowa! Our hosts bring you the story of the Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. An entire family of 6 and two guests were slain but a single unknown entity and people have been obsessed with the space ever since. Noted as a famed Dark Tourist destination, The Villisca Axe Murder House has all the makings of a perfect storm! So tune in now to hear of the tragedy and subsequent hau...

ROSWELL, NM: The Encounter's Overview and Summation

December 06, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 36 MB

This week is the mother of all US Alien Conspiracies! ROSWELL, NM! Join Amanda and Dakota on an onslaught of alien factoid histories with the now ALIEN Famous town of Roswell! Whether you're a die hard alien aficionado or are new to the extraterrestrial game, there is something for everyone on this weeks episode. Come learn about the 1940s NM, A Crash that was either a UFO or a Weather Balloon, and what (if anything) did the government find? Tune in now to find out!   Intro / Outro: ...

Paranormal Update - NASA, MOMO, & GHOST HUNTING APPS (November 2019)

November 29, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 22.4 MB

Join us this week for an Encounters Patreon Preview. We are bringing you our Patreon Show, Paranormal Update, as some premium free bonus content! Paranormal Update is a monthly Paranormal Headlines/New Show from Amanda and Dakota and is available exclusively at: www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp   "This month, Paranormal Update explores NASA Coverups, MOMO Hunting, a few Famous Haunted Houses and Ghost Hunting APPS!! Tune in Now and explore the latest updates in the paranormal n...

St. Nicholas's Bogeymen: A Christmas Demon Holiday Special

November 29, 2019 00:32 - 38 minutes - 36.3 MB

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, i'm telling you why.... St. Nicholas is coming with demons. We all know that St. Nicholas comes during the yuletide season to celebrate good little boys and girls but have you ever wondered what used to happen to the naughty children before St. Nicholas became Santa? Well tune in and discover the dark secrets of Yule long since past. According to lore, it wasn't elves and reindeer that accompanied this selfless saint delivering...

Mothman Starter Guide: Red Eyed Beast or Alien Visitor?

November 29, 2019 00:29 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MB

“We are dealing with three types of phenomena in these cases. The first is the winged man; the second is a giant bird, so huge it is a biological impossibility; third, we have a monstrous demon with red eyes, bat’s wings, and a body closely human in form. All three are probably interrelated.” ― John A. Keel, The Mothman Prophecies   Today, your hosts go extraterrestrial all up on this case. Join Dakota and Amanda as they try and solve the mystery of the Mothman. What do The Men in Black,...

Screaming House: A Rental Property Nightmare in Union Missouri

November 29, 2019 00:26 - 48 minutes - 46.9 MB

"Do you believe in ghosts? I use to be like many of you. I was a true skeptic. A true disbeliever. That was me until three years ago. Now I do believe. I wish I didn’t. It would be easier for me to sleep at night." ~Steven LaChance, 2004 The Union, Missouri Haunting Travel today to Union, Missouri and listen to the tale of the Union Screaming House and the LaChance family. In May of 2001, Steven LaChance and his three children moved into a 1932 "Dream Home" but the dreams would soon turn...

Alcatraz: San Francisco's Haunted 'Rock' Island / Prison

November 22, 2019 06:43 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MB

Haunted Prisons 2.0! On this episode, your hosts discuss California's Alcatraz Island and the many supernatural quandaries provided to us from the isle over the centuries. From Native American exile lands to Civil War POW camps to Federal Prison, the land has seen its fair share of torment. This partnered with the tragedies that befell those within the walls of 'The Rock' only added more tales to the book. Tune in now to hear whats behind the bars at ALCATRAZ! Check out our Patreon a...

The "Monster" of the Loch: The Nessie Origin Story

November 15, 2019 13:31 - 35 minutes - 23.4 MB

Its that time again! Amanda and Dakota delve into another Cryptid 101 Origin Story, but this time we head to Scotland and Loch Ness to discuss one of the most popular and world renown cryptids of our era, The Loch Ness Monster. With appearances dating back as late as the 5th Century, the Monster has hundreds of visual sightings as well as a treasure trove of encounters & strange occurrences in the deep and dark waters of the Loch. So tune in now, Nessie is a watin.   Intro/Outro: S...

The Illuminati: Shadow Government, New World Order, & Celebrity Pawns

November 08, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Your hosts have reunited in person for a very special episode they are calling, "Conspiracy Tales with Natalie".   Today's topic: The Illuminati. Who are they? Where did they come from? Where are they now? and How do they affect our daily lives (be it thru the music we listen too and the videos we watch).   Join your hosts and their conspiracy queen friend, Natalie, as they trudge thru history, lore, and mysticism to bring you the story of the Illuminati.   To find more things fr...

Cropsey - Urban Legend Origins

November 01, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 25.1 MB

Have you ever had an experience with 'the Boogeyman'? Well come meet Staten Island's very own waking (& very real) nightmare and boogeyman. The Cropsey stories are ones that we all heard growing up, from the child snatcher to the beast lurking in the forest to eat us, this legend has about everything. But the true nightmare is just lurking in the shadows and has more to do with what we don't want to talk about, rather than a monster hiding in the closet.   Tune in now and learn the secre...

The Trials at Skinwalker Ranch (Part 2): Strange Lights, Manifestations, & The Aftermath

October 25, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

The Return to the Unita Basin!   As an October Special Two Parter, Dakota and Amanda have complied the story of Skinwalker Ranch and have it all for you!   Tune in this week to hear the Aftermath of the Sherman Family hauntings and the start of the supernatural infestation! The story evolves as the secret Paranormal Investigation Team known as NIDS and the investigations of George Knapp and Dr. Colm Kelleher.   This episode features: Skinwalkers, UFOs, Cryptids, Mutilations, Sh...

The Trials at Skinwalker Ranch (Part 1): The Sherman Nightmare

October 18, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 32.2 MB

As an October Special Two Parter, Dakota and Amanda have complied the story of Skinwalker Ranch and have it all for you! Tune in this week to hear the history of the Unita Basin of Utah and the infamous 400 acre homestead that has seen UFOs, Orbs, Lights in the Sky, Dogmen, Bigfoot, and Skinwalkers! Part 1 will take you thru the lands history, the homesteads past, and the encounters of the Sherman Family that would explode with every form of paranormal trick in the book.   Make sure an...

Lemp Mansion and the Tragedy of the Lemp Family

October 11, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 21.4 MB

This week, the Encounters team dives into the haunted legends of the Lemp Family and their Family Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri. Join Amanda and Dakota as they explore the curse of the Lemp family which lead to tragedy after tragedy within (and without) the Lemp Mansion (and all that energy had to go somewhere). Now a Bed and Breakfast/Dinner Theatre/Haunted Attraction, guests are witness to a multitude of spooky paranormal experiences. It's the classic American ghost story, all this we...

Mamlambo vs Dobhar-chú : River Cryptid Showdown

October 04, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

This week Amanda and Dakota are doing another Cryptid Creature Showdown! Join us for The South African River Goddess vs the King Otter of Ireland. First we head to the rivers of Africa to uncover the secrets of the Mamlambo, known in Zulu mythos as an ancient River Goddess that is a snake/horse/fish/hippo. Then we head to Ireland to reveal the legend of the Dobhar-Chú, thats a 7ft otter that lurks in rivers but will also chase you all the way home! It's a River Cryptid Showdown this week...

The Demonic Menagerie of the Warrens

October 01, 2019 02:35 - 38 minutes - 32.6 MB

Join us on an aural fragmented museum tour deep into the famous Warren Occult Museum in Monroe, CT. This museum is home to many dark and demonic items like: Annabelle, a Doll of Shadows, many children headstones/Satanic Alters, and even an actual coffin from a modern day vampire. Dakota and Amanda will reveal the histories behind some of the Warren's darkest exhibits. Tune in now to enter "the most haunted place on earth".   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: ...

Dolls from Hell feat. Annabelle and Robert

October 01, 2019 02:31 - 36 minutes - 31.2 MB

This week Dakota and Amanda open up the case of the Dolls from Hell! Starring: Annabelle. Raggedy Anne Doll. A Bit Obsessive and Clingy but one HELL of a good time. AND Robert. 3ft Sailor. Extremely Possessive and not one to be shut out twice. Listen as our hosts discuss proper demon doll etiquette, some shared childhood trauma, and why "BURN IT" may not be the best option. Will Dakota and Amanda survive? Tune in and find out.   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris   Additional ...

There's EVIL in them Woods! Walks with the Wendigo and Jersey Devil

October 01, 2019 02:27 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

In today's Cryptid 101 session, Dakota and Amanda hit you with a creature double feature with the Jersey Devil and the Wendigo. Both fascinating cryptids with vastly different complexities and lore! Visit the Pine Barrens of New Jersey and learn of a cursed 13th child, colonial familicide, and 300+ years of attacks. Then travel north to the terrain of the Canadian boarder to meet the Algonquian "evil spirit that devours mankind", or Wendigo. Join your hosts on discussing ethereal planes, REA...

The Perrons' v. Bathsheba: A Harrisville Haunting

October 01, 2019 02:23 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

Spooky Tidings and Welcome to October! Kicking off today we examine the Perron Family and the Harrisville Haunting (inspiration for The Conjuring film). Join Us as we discuss: An 1800s Witch(?), Some gruesome deaths, another arrival of the Warrens, and a less than perfect seance. All on this weeks episode. Stay Spooky.   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Dreaming in 432Hz by The Unicorn Heads She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan  

Glitches in Reality: Parallel Universes, Multiverses, & Interdimensional Experiences

September 27, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week... Amanda & Dakota tackle.... SCIENCE. From string theory to the multi-world interpretation to quantum mechanics. Today's episode examines the possibilities of parallel universe and the multiverse theories. Imagine a world where all the decisions you didn't make were made.... now imagine you accidentally show up in this "universe" every time you went to sleep... Join Dakota & Amanda as they delve into multiple stories of "glitches in reality" and explore the dimensions hidden a...

The Attack of Robert Taylor: Scottish Alien Assault!

September 20, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 25.8 MB

The year is 1979, the place is Scotland. Robert Taylor is taking a mid-morning stroll in the forrest when he would happen upon a chance encounter that would change his life! Robert recalls running into a hovering unidentified flying object and suddenly the 'U.F.O.' attacks him! What ensues is the "only example of an alien sighting becoming the subject of a criminal investigation". Tune in now to relive the Encounter of Robert Taylor and find out what happened that beautiful Scottish morn...

Ohio State Reformatory: Mansfield's Haunted Prison Castle

September 13, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MB

FIRST HAUNTED PRISON EPISODE! And its in Ohio!?!???! All hands on deck, Amanda and Dakota examine their first haunted prison with the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Famously known as the filming location for Stephen King's The Shawshank Redemption, but the history and story goes way deeper than that! From Reformatory to Maximum Security Prison to Haunted Prison Attraction, this place has it all! Tune in now to hear the story of the Prison Castle hiding away in Ohio, All Now o...

VAMPYRE! An Origin Story, Abridged

September 06, 2019 05:17 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MB

Alright! Here it is! The cryptid origin story for the VAMPYRE! Join Amanda & Dakota on a history escapade, examining the multiple origins of the vampire thru time. Explore Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Romanian mythos then turn to the fictional side to learn how Dracula, Carmilla, and even Anne Rice shaped the blood sucking corpse of the night to a handsome sparkling bombshell. All on todays Encounters - Cryptid 101!   Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris   Additional Mu...

Hickson & Parker in the Pascagoula Alien Abductions

August 30, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 19.2 MB

  This week, join your hosts Amanda and Dakota as they examine the stories of Charles Hickson & Calvin Parker in the Pascagoula, Mississippi Alien Abductions from 1973. Hickson & Parker were out fishing when they encountered creatures unlike any known terrestrial species of Earth. Tune in now to experience what they saw and how there reporting played out.   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris   Additional Audio: Charles Hickson interviewed by Dr. James Harder (1973; Pasca...

The Poltergeist of 966 Lindley Street

August 23, 2019 17:19 - 40 minutes - 39.6 MB

It's been awhile but it is time again for another WARREN MYSTERY CASE FILE! Join Dakota & Amanda as they dive into the forgotten Poltergeist case of Bridgeport, Connecticut that haunted the Goodin family of 966 Lindley Street. What follows is the story of a loving couple, their adopted daughter, a talking cat, and over 4000 witnesses including the famous demon hunting couple, Ed and Lorraine Warren! Tune in now and experience one of the best documented PK cases you've never heard of!  ...

Ahool vs. Megaconda: Jungle Cryptid Showdown

August 16, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 21 MB

On today's episode of Encounters, join your hosts Amanda & Dakota for a Cryptid Creature Showdown: Jungle Edition! Travel to the villages of Indonesia set at the outskirts of the jungle to meet the AHOOL (a flying terror from above that is made up of Bat, Gorilla, & Man). Then take a quick trip to the remotest reaches of South America's Amazon rainforest to learn about the MEGACONDA, a 131ft long anaconda thought to be terrorizing everything that crosses its slithering path. Who would wi...

Chernobyl, A Nuclear Ghost Town

August 10, 2019 23:06 - 40 minutes - 41 MB

Chernobyl. The very word conjures up images of nuclear fallout and strangely mutated animals or humans that were filled with radioactive waves. But what do you really know about the explosion that happened in 1986 in USSR held Ukraine? Join your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, as they walk you through the nuclear emergency test that would define the next 1000 years and leave a death toll that is still felt to this day. This week we are looking at Chernobyl, the worlds most famous nuclear gho...

Area 51 - Protecting America & It's 'Stealthy' Secrets

August 02, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 32.8 MB

Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Hmm whats so special about the top secret military Air Force base Area 51? and why are 2.9 Million people planning to charge it with a full speed Naruto Run?", then this is the episode for you!   Join your hosts Amanda & Dakota in a special Military Base Declassified Episode detailing the origins and history of the infamous base so classified... it doesn't even appear on the map. From Aliens to Espionage, this episode has something for everyone! ...

Encounter's Archive: Relive Season 1 Month to Month

August 01, 2019 17:00

Spooky Tidings Listeners!   As you know, Dakota and Amanda have decided to begin the Archival Process for the Season 1 episodes, as we push forth exploring the spooky corners of the globe. For our Patreon Subscribers of all levels, the Encounters Archive will stock All of our Classic Works from Shadowpeople to Stanley (or even the catastrophic REPTILIAN Episode). As Encounters archives these episodes they will become only available on Patreon as a thank you to listeners of all levels, Ne...

Franklin Castle: Ohio's Haunted Hidden Castle of Terror

July 26, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 17.5 MB

Tucked away in the greater Cleveland area, hides a hidden treasure amongst the paranormal community. A Castle that sits and waits in the Ohio Valley known as Franklin Castle. The property has been the site of numerous deaths concerning the original owners and has even been featured in various ghost hunting shows (including famed paranormal investigators fleeing from the home). Join Dakota and Amanda as they deliver the story of Franklin Castle, one of Ohio's most haunted, but least talke...

The Beast of Bray Road: The Man-Wolf of Wisconsin

July 19, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 18.2 MB

This week, join your Hosts Amanda and Dakota as they profile the elusive and mysterious Man-Wolf of Wisconsin that lurks off of Bray Road. Sightings of the beast can be traced back to the 1930s (and some local lore can even trace the creature to Native American Origins and North American sightings of Dogmen). It is a return of the Canine Cryptid, this week on Encounters.   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod* Long Note Four b...

Encounters Birthday Premiere: Paranormal Update Show Launch!

July 13, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MB

We've Officially Made it a whole year into Production! In Celebration, the Encounter's HQ Team are premiring a whole new, totally awesome, Patreon Exclusive, show! Enjoy this free preview of Episode 1 as a way of saying thanks for the listens and welcome to the discussion! Ever wondered what crazy paranormal happenings are hitting the news each month! Well look no further! Encounters Paranormal Update is the paranormal news show capturing paranormal headlines around the globe and redistrib...

Urban Legends Profile: Bloody Mary

July 12, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 30.7 MB

Sneak Peek Bonus Content Week! Tune in now & preview bonus content from Dakota & Amanda! We decided that URBAN LEGENDS would be an interesting side arc for all our paranormal experiences and contained in this months exclusive Patreon preview episode is the tragic story of Bloody Mary. BUT... Who was Mary? Where did she come from? Was she a real historical figure? Why are people begging her to come thru the mirror to kill them? Find all the answers out on Encounters: A Paranormal Expe...

Encounters HQ: Have We Got News for You!

July 10, 2019 15:46 - 5 minutes - 4.55 MB

Tune in Now for a special announcement from Encounters HQ, we have a paranormal update for you concerning your beloved Paranormal Experience!  If you are interested in joining the Encounters Patreon Page, feel free to visit www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp ! Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

The Phoenix Lights: Arizona's Infamous Mass UFO Sighting of 1997

July 05, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 23.4 MB

"I don't know what they were, But I know that they were." ~Dr. Lynne Kitei, MD on the subject of The Phoenix Lights   This week on Encounters, Join Amanda and Dakota on a hunt of the strange "boomerang formation" of lights known as The Phoenix Lights, or the Lights over Phoenix. Our hosts roll back the clock to early 1997, when various reports began to flood into Air Traffic Control and the Air Force concerning a strange formation of 'orbed light' moving in a V shape over the state o...

The 'Philip' Experiment: Canada Creates a 'Ghost'

June 28, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MB

"Once... [it] is endowed with enough vitality to be capable of playing the part of a real being, it tends to free itself from its maker's control." - Alexandra David-Néel, On the subject of Tulpas.   On Today's episode of Encounters, Amanda & Dakota are examining the 1972 parapsychology science project known as 'The Philip Experiment'. Come learn about a trial test group watched and studied by mathematician A. R. G. Owen and overseen by psychologist Dr. Joel Whitton. The experiment? to...

Lizzie Borden's B&B: A Fall Rivers Hack & Slash Haunting

June 21, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 33.4 MB

"Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks;When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one."  ~Author Unknown, Circa 1893. Today on Encounters, join hosts Dakota & Amanda on a Bed and Breakfast excursion in Fall Rivers, Massachusetts. Learn the infamous story of the Andrew & Abby Borden Murders of the 1890s, meet the woman behind the rhyme, Lizzie Borden, who stood trial for the accused murder of her parents but walked away acquitted of all charges. Then lear...

Oceanic Cryptid Deep Sea Dive: Akkorokamui & the 'Bloop'

June 14, 2019 03:38 - 39 minutes - 23.6 MB

“for [the] Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.” H. P. Lovecraft, The White Ship.   This week join Skipper Amanda & First Mate Dakota on an Oceanic Cryptid Special! Our hosts examine a wide array of Sea life from an ancient Japanese Kamui thats Half Woman / Half Octopus and all rage to a mysterious sound recorded by the US's NOAA, who's origins ranged from primordial giant squids to the "Great Old One" himself.   You won't ...

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich: UFOs, Planes, & Unsolved Australian Mysteries

June 07, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MB

"It is hovering and it's not an aircraft." ~ Frederick Valentich, Last words after contacting air traffic control claiming to be pursued by a purported UFO – disappeared. 1978   This week on Encounters, Join your hosts Amanda and Dakota in discovering the multiple sides to the disappearance of pilot in training, Frederick Valentich.   A chance encounter with an "unidentifiable" "strange aircraft", would lead to one of Australia's longest running unsolved disappearances from the turn ...

Sleep Paralysis 101: Shadow People, Science, and A Special Guest

May 31, 2019 05:52 - 51 minutes - 34.9 MB

This week on Encounters, Amanda and Dakota re-visit the topic of Shadow People in an expanded look at the sleep disorder and phenomenon known as Sleep Paralysis! Sleep Paralysis has shown to be rampant thru human history with various examples coming from the ancient world right up thru the present, but one thing is unclear... why do these things keep happening and what is actually lurking in the shadows. Tune in and listen to the stories of two separate individuals living with sleep paraly...

Arne & the Glatzels vs 'The Beast': Brookfield's Infamous 'Devil Made Me Do It' Case

May 24, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 27.8 MB

''He said he had seen the beast go into [his] body,'' she said, ''and it was the beast who had committed the crime.'' NY Times (1981) Join your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, on a spooktacular trip to Brookfield, Connecticut to experience the trials of the Glatzell family and the subsequent possessions of David Glatzell and Arne Johnson. This episode has it all: Poltergeist Activity, 43 Demons, a murder most foul, and even a visit from our favorite husband/wife demon hunters, Ed and Lorraine Wa...

New York's 'House of Death': The Ghost Filled Brownstone on W Tenth Street

May 17, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

"She turned and saw nothing there, but couldn’t shake the feeling that she was not alone, and maybe never would be, in the already aging house." Terror on 10th Street by Tim Donnelly, New York Post (2012) Tucked away on 14 West Tenth Street in Greenwich Village New York, sits a humble ancient brownstone that has garnered the nickname of New York's own, "House of Death". This 1850's multi-floor home, has seen numerous tenants thru its century and a half long life, From Mark Twain to Jan B...

Antonio Villas Boas: An Alien Abduction Seduction

May 10, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MB

October 1957. São Francisco de Sales, Brazil. A Young Brazilian Farmer named Antonio experiences a night unlike any other. He is attacked by a "red star", abducted by "men in grey overalls", and seduced by "a strange looking woman". This week, join Dakota and Amanda in an investigative journey thru the story of the first reported / documented international alien abduction case, with the Abduction and Seduction of Antonio Villas Boas. Listener be warned... this ones the one about ALIEN ...

The Inuit Adlet vs The Michigan Dogman: Canine Cryptid Cousins

May 03, 2019 04:12 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

In today's episode, it's another Cryptid Showdown with the Inuit Adlet and the infamous Michigan Dogman. Whether it’s a vampire witchy wolf hunting the frozen tundra or a mysterious Bipedal Dog the size of a man roaming the wooded areas of Michigan, you won’t want to be caught in the sights of these Cryptozoological Anomalies! They're tall, ferocious, and possibly the missing link between primordial wolves and your chihuahuas at home! Come get your Canine Cryptid Fill with Encounters!! ...

The Winchester Mystery House: Sarah's Spiritual Labyrinth

April 26, 2019 03:46 - 32 minutes - 19.9 MB

On today's episode, We learn about the life and curse of the Winchester Family, meet a spiritualist millionaire with a nact for designing and a tendency to seek opulence, and ultimately learn the truths and lore behind the spirits that roam the halls of this labyrinth of stairs, skylights, and doors to nowhere. Join Amanda and Dakota on a trollop thru San Jose's own, Winchester Mystery House.   Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Moonlight Sonata by Beetho...

Big Liz, Candyman, and BOO HAGS: Legends & Lore from a Black Universe

April 19, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MB

From Ghost Stories to Cryptids to an Urban Legend bore from Film, we’ve got a little something for everyone’s tastes on this weeks episode! This week we talk with Storyteller, Ariel Therkiel, from Tales From A Black Universe! A podcast dedicated to AfroFuturism, SciFi, and Speculative Fiction. Join our retrospective glance at the legends and lore born out of the African American Experience, from Big Liz who's ghostly visage and legend are all that remain from her Civil War Era murder, th...

The Monster of Flatwoods: Phantom? Beast? Visitor?

April 12, 2019 03:03 - 30 minutes - 29.9 MB

Journey with your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, as they brave the backwoods of Flatwoods, West Virginia to investigate the 1952 crash landing and sighting of a creature "not of this world".   Tonight's creature comes from the Testimony of the May family and the small town of Flatwoods that fate full September night.   It's a A West Virginia Cryptid / Extraterrestrial 101, Tune in now!   Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: About That Oldie by Vibe Tracks ...