Nightmare Nation
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLet’s face it, everyone loves a great scary story - especially horror junkies Anna White and Anni Lund. Best friends and fans of all things mysterious and supernatural, they decided to take their passion and turn it into a paranormal-themed yet lighthearted podcast. Join them as they dive deep into the history of the world's most haunted places in order to tell some of the scariest stories of all time: the real ones. This podcast will take you down the dark road of ghost encounters, paranormal places, true crimes, and cult mysteries, compiling the grisly details of each fascinating story and bringing them to life. If you're looking for fear - and possibly some laughs - you've come to the right place!
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Episodes
A Blooper Bonanza - 3
October 07, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBBloopers from the past several months of Nightmare Nation recordings. Support the show
48 - The Ultimate Bummer
September 30, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAnna and Anni go over the war-torn history of the famous Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, as well as the many unique spirits that haunt its halls to this day. Support the show
47 - That Cow Syndrome
September 22, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAnna and Anni discuss the historic, romantic, and very haunted restaurant One If By Land, Two If By Sea, located in New York City, which one served as the carriage house for Vice President Aaron Burr. Support the show
46 - Thirty Five Pet Rats
September 16, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBAnna and Anni discuss the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin Texas, haunted by the ghost of the man who built it as well as the famous suicide brides who took their lives in its halls. Support the show
45 - Frock Coats and Pantaloons
September 09, 2020 01:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBAnna and Anni discuss the historic Whaley House, located in San Diego and home to the Whaley family, whose ghosts still haunt the home today. Support the show
44 - That Was Not French
September 02, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAnna and Anni discuss the beautiful yet famously haunted Casa Loma in Toronto, Canada, one of the only true castles anywhere in North America. Support the show
43 - Triple Digit Territory
August 26, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBAnna and Anni discuss the reportedly haunted yet highly controversial Stull Cemetery in Stull, Kansas, rumored to be the location of a portal to hell. Support the show
42 - Tangent Tantrum Time
August 19, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAnna and Anni discuss the historically significant and extremely haunted Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff Arizona, where dozens of paranormal encounters have been reported throughout the years. Support the show
41 - Deep Dark Grossness
August 11, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBAnna and Anni discuss the dark, haunted history of the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, home to the infamously cruel Madame Delphine who used to torture innocent people in the attic. Support the show
40 - Bring Back the Bonnet
August 05, 2020 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBAnna and Anni discuss the notoriously haunted King's Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi, a current day restaurant and bar that served as a Revolutionary era military fort and rumored hangout of the infamous serial killers, the Harpe Brothers. Support the show
39 - Razor Cubes
July 29, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBAnna and Anni discuss the dark, violent past of the Ohio State Reformatory as well as the many ghosts and paranormal experiences that have been reported within its halls. Support the show
38 - Devil Trees & Forest Fires
July 22, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBAnna and Anni discuss the unique yet haunting Pine Barrens, a massive stretch of forest located in New Jersey and the home of many famous ghosts and mysterious creatures, including the legendary Jersey Devil. Support the show
37 - Seeping Ghosts
July 15, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBAnna and Anni discuss the dark history of human trafficking in the Shanghai Tunnels underneath Portland, Oregon, as well as the numerous ghost sightings that have been reported in its depths and surrounding businesses. Support the show
36 - Janky Combinations
July 08, 2020 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBAnna and Anni discuss the picturesque yet notoriously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, which served as inspiration for Stephen King's famous novel and subsequent horror film, The Shining. Support the show
A Blooper Bonanza - 2
July 01, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MBBloopers from the past several months of Nightmare Nation recordings. Support the show
35 - Lucifer Fairies: Cult Special Part 2
June 24, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAnna and Anni discuss the bizarre, UFO-based cult Heaven's Gate, from its origins in the 70's up to the infamous mass suicide of its members in 1997. Support the show
Craft Cocktail Cult: Cult Special Part 1
June 17, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAnna and Anni discuss the long, dark history of the People's Temple cult, which resulted in the horrific mass suicide of over 900 individuals in 1978. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nightmarenation)
34 - Craft Cocktail Cult: Cult Special Part 1
June 17, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBAnna and Anni discuss the long, dark history of the People's Temple cult, which resulted in the horrific mass suicide of over 900 individuals in 1978. Support the show
33 - Too Many Richards
June 10, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBAnna and Anni cover the long and gruesome history of the Tower of London and the ghosts of the many prisoners who were executed within its walls. Support the show
32 - To Be Determined... Never
June 02, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBAnna and Anni cover the gruesome, unsolved case of Lizzie Borden and the vicious murders of her parents that occurred in 1892, as well as the numerous paranormal sightings that have been reported by guests and staff of the house where the murders took place, which functions today as a B&B. Support the show
31 - Dungeons Upon Dungeons
May 27, 2020 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the dark history of Alcatraz, the many notorious prisoners who were held there, and the numerous paranormal incidents that have been reported there throughout the decades. Support the show
30 - Welcome, Plisteners
May 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the haunting story of the possession, exorcism, and death of Anneliese Michel and the aftermath that followed, including the highly controversial trial of her parents and the priests that exorcised her. Support the show
29 - Alien Cult Party
May 13, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBAnna and Anni cover the various conspiracies theories surrounding the mysterious Dulce Base in New Mexico, supposedly the site of a secret underground alien facility where multiple UFO sightings have been reported over the years. Support the show
28 - Because Demons
May 06, 2020 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAnna and Anni cover the famous yet controversial story of the exorcism of Roland Doe and the home where the exorcisms took place, the story that inspired the book and hit movie, The Exorcist. Support the show
27 - Couch Crinkles
April 29, 2020 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the history of the famously haunted Sorrel-Weed House in Savannah, Georgia and the many paranormal incidents that have occurred there. Support the show
26 - Bodies in the Tennis Court
April 22, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBAnna and Anni cover the numerous haunted locations throughout the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as well as an overview of the famous battle that took place there, changing the tide of the American Civil War. Support the show
25 - Ghosts in the Gift Shop
April 15, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBAnna and Anni cover the fascinating St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida, famous for its historical significance and maritime museum as well as the many spirits and supernatural incidents that have been reported there. Support the show
24 - Cover Your Feet
April 08, 2020 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBAnna and Anni cover the history and hauntings of the quaint and historic Palmer House Hotel in the small Minnesota town of Sauk Centre. Support the show
A Blooper Bonanza
March 25, 2020 01:00 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MBBloopers from the first three months of Nightmare Nation recordings. Support the show
23 - What Are Baked Beans?
March 18, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAnna and Anni discuss the numerous mysterious unidentified flying object sightings and supernatural incidents that have occurred over the last 50 years at Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, also known as UFO Alley. Support the show
22 - Fun With Words
March 11, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBAnna and Anni cover the history of the infamous Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas, including the tragic death of a little girl that took place in the house and the numerous ghosts said to haunt the property. Support the show
21 - Demon Doll Island
March 04, 2020 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the mysterious story of Don Julian Barrera and his obsession with hanging up dolls in order to appease the spirit of a dead girl, leading to the creation of the unsettling Island of Dolls in Mexico. Support the show
20 - Home Is Where the Ghosts Are
February 26, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the rich cultural history of Grey Cloud Island just south of St. Paul, Minnesota, as well as the numerous reported paranormal sightings that have occurred there. Support the show
19 - Required Witchcraft
February 19, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the history and hauntings of the Joshua Ward House in Salem, Massachusetts, including details on the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600's and the many famous ghosts that stalk the property. Support the show
18 - Fruity Garbage
February 12, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBAnna and Anni cover the history, hauntings and controversy surrounding the Snedeker Family and their nightmarish experiences in their rental home in Connecticut which served as the inspiration for the 2009 movie,The Haunting in Connecticut. Support the show
17 - Whipped by a Lego
February 05, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the notorious Enfield Poltergeist, including first-hand accounts of the paranormal events that occurred in the house as well as some of the controversy surrounding the case. Support the show
16 - On and Off Again
January 29, 2020 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAnna and Anni cover the historical Sterling Opera House in Derby, Connecticut, which has hosted world famous stage performers as well as significant paranormal activity. Support the show
15 - A Minnesota Twofer
January 22, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBAnna and Anni go back to back with histories and hauntings from two famous places in Minnesota - the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth and the West Hills Orphanage in Owatonna. Support the show
14 - Balloon Lungs
January 15, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBAnna and Anni dive deep into the history of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky, famous for both its high death count as a tuberculosis treatment center as well as its many haunted happenings. Support the show
13 - Snug as a Bug in a Rug
January 08, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAnna and Anni ring in the new year by covering the dark and extensive history of death at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as the most famous paranormal incidents that have occurred in within its walls. Support the show
12 - The Brewery Debacle
December 25, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the chilling history of murder and death by yellow fever at the Moon River Brewing Company in Savannah, Georgia, as well as the establishment's most famous ghostly inhabitants and paranormal sightings. Support the show
11 - A Ghost in the Fryer
December 18, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the abandoned Bachelor's Grove Cemetery in Illinois, the home of hundreds of paranormal sightings as well as the rumored dumping ground for Chicago's crime lords in the 1920's. Support the show
10 - Brain Spikes
December 11, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBAnna and Anni cover the history and paranormal incidents of one of the most famous haunted asylums in the U.S., the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia. Support the show
9 - The Earl of Demons
December 04, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the history and hauntings of the stunning Ballyseede Castle in Ireland as well as the mysterious unsolved case of "The Watcher" of Westfield, New Jersey. Support the show
8 - Spooky Lava
November 27, 2019 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAnna and Anni cover the geographical anomalies, ancient myths, and paranormal occurrences surrounding Aokigahara, the mysterious Japanese Suicide Forest. Support the show
7 - A Slab of Towels
November 20, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAnna and Anni cover the architectural oddities and paranormal sightings of the mysterious Winchester House. Support the show
6 - The Villisca Axe Murder House
November 13, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the famous unsolved murders that took place in Villisca, Iowa in 1912 as well as some of the most famous paranormal incidents that have taken place in the house where the murders occurred. Support the show
6 - Welcome to Valaska
November 13, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the famous unsolved murders that took place in Villisca, Iowa in 1912 as well as some of the most famous paranormal incidents that have taken place in the house where the murders occurred. Support the show
5 - A Winnie Board
November 06, 2019 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the Queen Mary's glory-filled history as a world famous cruise liner and transport ship during WWII, as well as some of its darker moments and creepiest paranormal sightings during the many years it's been stationed in Long Beach, California. Support the show
5 - The RMS Queen Mary
November 06, 2019 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAnna and Anni cover the Queen Mary's glory-filled history as a world famous cruise liner and transport ship during WWII, as well as some of its darker moments and creepiest paranormal sightings during the many years it's been stationed in Long Beach, California. Support the show