Nope. I'm Scared
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Hello! We are just two sisters who love to talk about the weird and spooky. True crime? yep. Ghosts? Of course. Lore? Oh, you bet. Hopefully we are serving up something you can dig (like a grave) and come on our spooky adventure with us. We are in no way pros at this and are very much still figuring this all out, but we're having fun and hope you do too. Byeeeeeee!
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Yee Naaldlooshii, AKA Skinwalkers
October 16, 2023 19:58 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBSkinwalkers honestly terrify us and also fascinate us. We're going to talk about some of the history and attributes of these people as best we can and give some spooks with context to better understand this Navajo legend. We want to continue encouraging people to rephrase the terminology for skinwalkers, as they are a part of people's culture and not just a scary story or made up cryptid. Insta: @nope_im_scared Email: [email protected]
Movie Review: Trick 'r Treat (2007) ft. Josh Rodrigues
October 09, 2023 23:03 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis episode I'm sitting down with my new husband and fellow film savant Josh Rodrigues and we're giving a review of our very first time watching the cult classic Trick 'r Treat from 2007 written and directed by Michael Dougherty. This ode to Halloween definitely took us on a journey and gave us some surprises. We're going to review all of it so beware: spoilers ahead. Oh and always check your candy ; )Email us: [email protected]: nope_im_scared
We Believe in Bigfoot
October 02, 2023 22:03 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBAnd... we're back. We really didn't mean to be gone for as long as we did but welcome to season two of our podcast essentially!We're starting off real casual (seriously) with a discussion about Bigfoot. The PNW love Bigfoot and now that we are split between Portland and LA, we are sorry he got skipped for so long. Safe to say, we believe in Sasquatch and we're going to go through some research and facts, as well as get entirely off topic.Promise we'll still have heavily focused and heavily re...
The Death of Mary Reeser
October 11, 2022 17:49 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBSo we can say that Mary Reeser did die but the jury is still out on what some of us think happened to her, Was is a simple matter of self combustion or was there something else going on. Did she just slip her slippers into blissful granny comfort that ended in a scorch mark and ashes? Alexa does a wonderful portrayal of Shane Madej in her wild mistrust of what Ella is telling her. PLEASE tell us what you think happened, because science is weird. Rate and review! Insta/Twitter: nope_im_scar...
The New Jersey Devil
September 05, 2022 18:42 - 56 minutes - 78 MBIt's September now and spooky season has officially begun! We're starting to pile up on out research to get back to normal for the haunting time of the year, so dial back in! The Jersey Devil AKA the Leeds Devil is a story as old as America is apparently and it is swirling in rumors and tall tales, literally. Is it a cursed baby that went on to live a secluded life like that of Bigfoot? Is it all just a tall tale to discredit a rival newspaper runner? Is Shrek cannon and is this one of Donke...
Some Haunted Camping Grounds
August 13, 2022 20:20 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBIt's still summer! (unfortunately) We always think of camping in the summer time whether it's a summer camp, day camp, or you march yourself and your family out into those haunted woods and willingly let yourself fall asleep. So, Ella dug up some stories about people who had bad times out in these ones or they are just notorious no go camping areas. Safe to say we won't be going and definitely not sticking around as long as these people do. xoxo Email us! [email protected] Inst...
Annabelle the Doll
July 29, 2022 13:33 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBThis gal has a lot of stories surrounding her all shrouded in mystery and rumor. We're looking into her origins (not the Annabelle Creations movie, that was all fiction, same as most of the Annabelle movie tbh) but the story that is supposed to have actually happened. It all started with one mother giving her daughter a doll and got progressively worse over the next few months. Let us know what you think, is she haunted? Is it just a good story to scare people away from dolls? email us: n...
Ghost Stories
June 28, 2022 19:03 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBHello! We're back! Sorry for the unexpected break; moving has a lot of hiccups and stress that we didn't plan for. In light of the Supreme Court decision, we're just here to tell you that we are just as mad and disgusted about this and we want you to know that we are here if you need to vent or need help. You can always come visit your buds in Oregon for your next vacation. <3 So we took it easy this week, and Josh is filling in for Ella again because she was on a trip during this recording...
The Paris Catacombs
June 08, 2022 17:08 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBAh, the catacombs. You know them, you love them. I mean who doesn't like neatly stacked bones to make a city of the dead with a limestone base beneath Paris, city of love and lights. ESPECIALLY when those bones were ripped out of the ground from other places and moved because "space needs." Doesn't that sound like totally great and not asking to be kicked in the ass by the afterlife? Well, we're going through all of it and trying to figure out how this place is not more haunted. Paris, are y...
The Odd Haunting of Elonore Zugun
May 22, 2022 01:52 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBHave you heard about the girl who developed poltergeist powers in the 1920s? Except it was all directed at her rather then out at other people, super weird. This original Carrie of a lass had the European continent enthralled because there was really no answers to why and how it was happening, but they did do their best to try and get some answers. instagram/twitter: nope_im_scared email: [email protected]
Odd Cases of Mass Hysteria PLUS Melissa Caddick Updates
May 03, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBFirst of all, HOLY SHIT AUSTRALIA! Hi, hello! Wow, we were not expecting that at all and we try to update the little more info that is out there, but we promise were checking in on it. Now, you ever wonder what people say when just super weird, unexplainable stuff happens? Well, sometimes they get classified as cases of mass hysteria and we're going to talk about some of the strangest instances of this happening. Please tell us which one is the creepiest for you and if you think meowing nu...
The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit
April 15, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBNews anchor Jodi Huisentruit left in a hurry for work on the morning of June 27, 1995 after being woken up by her producer telling her that she was late for work. She never made it to work that day and we still have no idea what happened to her. We're going to go over the timeline, crime scene, and people of interests at the time or since. If you get hooked and want more please check out the Find Jodi podcast wherever you like to listen to podcasts. This is still an ongoing case and anyone w...
Haunted Hospital Stories
April 01, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBYou know how we all hate an empty hospital? You know that eerie dread that comes from the steady beeping and clip clop of footsteps in a hospital hallway? Why is that? We have a lot of ideas but we can all agree that nurses and doctors tend to have some of the creepiest stories of a touch with the paranormal. Do you have some too??? Instagram/Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected] Please rate and review!
Pennhurst Asylum- The History and Mistreatment
March 16, 2022 02:59 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBTRIGGER WARNING This episode is talking about the evil and horrors that is the history of Pennhurst School and Hospital. We'll be talking about direct quotes from the staff about how they looked at and treated their patients with mental and physical disabilities throughout the history. We'll cover the evidence from both "Suffer the Little Children" news series from 1968 and the court case in 1977 to discuss only some of the cruelty that occurred here. It's not a fun episode, it has teeth thi...
The Bloody Countess Elizabeth Bathory
March 07, 2022 04:15 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBShe may or may not have bathed in bathtubs of blood, she may or may not have been a vampire, and Anna may or definitely not died in the way she deserved. What we can say for sure about this historic lady is that 1. she's a monster, 2. no one should let teenagers control large masses of land that other people live on, and 3. people really knew how to make nicknames back then. Curious? Well you'll just have to listen in ghosts and ghouls. Sorry it's late :( were figuring out a new recording...
The Legend of El Silbon
February 22, 2022 23:56 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBIf you hear a whistle in the night, safe to say that something bad is the source. At least that's a way to keep yourself safe, probably. This episode we are talking about El Silbon, which means The Whistler, as well as superstitions around whistling in general. Ella also throws a fit because she HATES whistling even though she continues to tease Alexa because she can't do it. Have you heard of this? Time to find out. Instagram/ Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected] ...
H.H. Holmes- Throw the Whole Man Away
February 09, 2022 00:22 - 1 hour - 105 MBHughbert (I don't care if it's spelled wrong because this man is awful) existed in history. He has become famous as one of the world earliest and deadliest serial killers and he liked to do his gruesome acts in what he called a Castle (it is not, don't be fooled) Want to know more? Well, you're just going to have to listen and find out. Instagram/ Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected]
The Dullahan
February 02, 2022 02:00 - 76.9 MBDo you ever read something and just know you were meant to be together? That's us on this episode, no seriously. We freaking fell in love with this legend and are deeply saddened that we got the watered down American version of the Dullahan with the Headless Horseman. To be fair, it's all great and the HH is stunning but can't hold a candle to the OG <3 We're kidding (kinda) but yes the Dullahan is the legend behind the story of Sleepy Hallow and the Headless Horseman so we're looking into w...
What Happened to Melissa Caddick?
January 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBHey Aussie babes! Why didn't you tell us about this one? It's wild and we need answers. Melissa Caddick went missing in November of 2020, the day after her home was raided by the government for possible fraud. Where did she go? Is she hiding? Where's all the missing money? To make it worse, three months later a single running shoe washed on shore with her foot in it (ew) and so we have only more questions. Please let us know if you have anything else that we weren't able to already find. xox...
We Watched Scream 5 - A Mini Movie Review
January 21, 2022 23:59 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIf you didn't know already, we love Scream, especially Alexa. It might be her favorite scary movie (keep that in mind if you get a scary phone call in the middle of the night while you're Drew Barrymore popping popcorn) so of course we ran out to see the new one. We tried our darnedness to keep out the spoilers and I think we succeeded? Let us know if you've seen the movie and what you thought about it too! Instagram/ Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected]
Crater Lake
January 12, 2022 00:29 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBWe all know Alexa hates lakes right? So, why on earth is she talking about the deepest lake in the United States? Because we face our fears ghosts and ghouls. No, honestly, this lake is super interesting and mysterious and just all around fascinating. There are missing people, strange and unique animals, native legends, cool island names, planes that crash for no reason, strange weather, murder, and maybe a lake monster? We'll give it all to you and ask that if you've been here PLEASE tell u...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - Movie Review
January 08, 2022 00:30 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBWe're easing back in after that super intense three-parter case and also coming back after the holiday season so we thought what better than to watch a scary movie and then talk about for a while. We're talking about 2019's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark from the mind of Guillermo Del Toro and director Andre Ovredal. If you like our movie reviews let us know and we'll keep them up semi-regularly. Tell us what you thought of the movie too! Instagram/ Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: nopei...
Laci Peterson~ THE FINALE
December 28, 2021 23:48 - 1 hour - 145 MBHere it is pumpkins! Here it is our dear ghosts and ghouls. Part three, the finale, the trail, the end all be all for now. Don't worry we'll address that last part. We're talking the trial and beyond. What did each side present? What was the evidence? What was up with the jury? AND, of course, what did we think? All of this in the cataclysmic ending to this crazy, awful case the is the murder of Laci Peterson. Tell us what you think! Rate us on Apple and Spotify Instagram/ Twitter: nope_i...
Laci Peterson Pt. 2 (Beware it's the bad part)
December 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWelcome back ghosts and ghouls. We'll be honest, this episode is not fun. This time we're talking about the investigation, the affair, and the discovery of bodies in the bay. So, if you know this case and want to skip forward, we'll see you next week, if you don't like gruesome details same thing. Otherwise let's all hold hands and get through this together. instagram/ twitter: nope_im_scared email: [email protected] Sources: Crime- https://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Modes...
Laci Peterson Pt.1
December 15, 2021 01:46 - 1 hour - 120 MBLaci Peterson went missing on December 24, 2002 and it would captivate the nation almost immediately and lead to a huge media storm that we haven't exactly seen in many cases since. This case is still heavily talked about and debated, but, Ella has no idea what really happened. This will be multiple parts because Alexa doesn't know how to pick which information can be left out, so I hope y'all are in for a long one. I want to say we had been planning to do this case long before it was back ...
The Big Squid Daddy Himself- The Kraken
December 09, 2021 00:03 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBThe Kraken has been legend for hundreds of years, but where did it start? We're diving deep (literally) into the ocean as we uncover the legend and the likely truth behind it. It's a bit of a rambly episode as we gear up for our big case next week so enjoy the light-hearted spooks because the next few ones O.o Instagram/Twitter: nopeimscared Email: [email protected]
Oregon Cryptids
December 01, 2021 04:58 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBHello! We're back! So sorry, so sorry. We've had a lot going on but the big thing is Alexa moved. Wow, yay, Oregon! So what's the first thing you do when you move somewhere? Look at the scary cryptids in the state. Exactly! We thought the same, because who wouldn't want to terrify themselves right upon their arrival with odd things that live in the woods and.....well, you'll see. Happy to be back, we missed you! Instagram/Twitter: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected]
The Flannan Isle Lighthouse Disappearances
November 10, 2021 01:39 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIn the cold and foggy night of December 15, 1900 a ship noted that the lighthouse was not lit, which is strange already, but when investigators went to see what had happened to the men working there, they found that all of them had simply vanished. Rumors and legends have twisted the reality of what happened to those men but the answer is that we will just never know. We throw some crazy theories and maybe solve this mystery?? ArE You G0InG 2 T3ll M3 I'm Wr0Ng?? Instagram & Twitter: nope_im...
Gypsy Rose and the Murder of DeeDee Blanchard
November 04, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 148 MBWhen a series of unsettling Facebook posts send neighbors to the home of DeeDee Blanchard and her seriously ill and wheelchair-bound daughter, police find a crime scene and a found Gypsy, who is completely capable of walking and not sick in the slightest. It's clear that this case is not all it's cracked up to be. We bring on a professional guest, social worker Ashley Allen, to discuss matters in the case and what has changed since this all came to light. Instagram: @nope_im_scared Twi...
Spooky Halloween Stories
October 31, 2021 22:26 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBHappy Halloween our spooky babes! It is Samhain and we're doing all of our witchy, ghosty goodness but we have left to you some spooky, scary, stories. Sorry about the late posting but we've had a lot going on with moving and work. Things should sort themselves out and episodes should come back normally, if not just a lot of pre-recorded episodes. Love you! Be safe out there and have a spooky day!
Dennis DePue and Jeepers Creepers
October 19, 2021 22:57 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBDo you remember that movie about the scarecrow that was actually a weird bat-man? It has Justin Long in it. Yeah! Jeepers Creepers! Well there is maybe a true crime story behind it that inspired the writer/director to make the film (though he never said so). Its actually super creepy and very, very fucked up and definitely not happy. I mean it is a scary movie so I'm sure you were probably expecting that. Well its nuts and not only does it tie into Jeepers Creepers but also Unsolved Mysterie...
The Hat Man
October 13, 2021 03:23 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBAh, yes, look at this distinguished gentleman. Yessss. Look at how he is standing in my doorway making me feel uncomfortable. This week we're talking about the Hat Man and how no one is super sure what he is or what seeing him means. Is he a sleep paralysis demon? Is he a death omen? Is he just a creepy old guy in a bowler hat? Don't know, don't want to. We tell stories and Alexa thinks maybe she's actually seen him before and proves she has superior scorpio intuition. Hat Man...kindly keep ...
Staircases in the Woods
September 29, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBOh yeah, you know we just keep finding stuff that terrifies us in the woods. This is also episode 60! So proud of us #welovetoseeit Did you know that there are supposedly random staircases that appear in the woods all over the world? No? Well if you'll just let us sit right here-hey bestie, they're out there, oh and no one knows why or how. Just a little fearsome mystery for your #terrifiedtuesday we hope it creeps you out. K? Yeah, stay out of the woods, don't climb stairs (they suck anyway...
Count Von Cosel PLUS "Spooky News"
September 21, 2021 23:43 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBPlease excuse our long news briefing at the beginning, but A LOT of news happened this week! We're going to give you all the basic overview of what's been going on and hopefully will do cases on these once they are more settled (fingers crossed). We'll continue to update you but yeah, shit's cray. In other bits we're talking about the creepiest man of maybe all the creepy men. Karl Von Cosel is DISGUSTANG and we will tell you all the stuff that he does while Alexa slowly loses it because s...
The Old Ursuline Convent and the Casket Girls
September 15, 2021 02:23 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBIn the center of the French Quarter down in New Orleans sits a convent kept behind a wall with a legend centuries old. In the late 17oos a group of girls stepped off the boat from France into the streets of this wonderful city. With them came rumors, mystery, and curiosity which is still spoken about everyday on a haunted city tour. Is it true? Is it legend? We want to believe. Either way, I don't want to see those shutters open...
More Ghost Games to Uh...NEVER Play
September 08, 2021 01:25 - 49 minutes - 68 MBTo honor the start or spooky season we're providing (why though) some more games to play with ghosts because there are apparently a ton of them? Today, dear ghosties, we are talking about The Picture Game, The Fortune Game, and the Shoebox Telephone. Do not play these game, they do not seem worth it. But if you do (o.o) peep the email below and send us your story times. Game Rules: Picture Game- https://theghostinmymachine.com/2017/07/19/the-most-dangerous-games-the-picture-game-camera-gho...
The Mysterious Life and Death of One Kaspar Hauser
September 01, 2021 00:39 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB1833- A boy dies in mystery and speculation after being found wondering the streets of Germany only four years before. Where did this boy come from? What is this dungeon dwelling he says he was kept in all his life? How did he learn to speak, read, and write so fast? What, or whom, killed him? We'll take a swing at it but the fate of this boy who cried wolf will never really be known. Instagram: nope_im_scared Email: [email protected]
"The Phantom Killer" AKA The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
August 25, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 136 MBThe Texarkana twin cities sit on even sides of the Texas and Arkansas state line. A relatively quiet town in 1946 found itself the center of brutal and mysterious attacks and murders that to this day are not a bulletproof case closed deal. We're going to dive into the horrific events and the elusive murderer that drove this city mad and made them fear the sinking sun. Watch the movie inspired by these events! The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1971) Books: The Phantom Killer - James Presley...
The Queen Mary
August 11, 2021 19:13 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBThe Queen Mary is a Long Beach landmark now, but she had a life before she got to the Southern California shores. I dive into the history and legend surround this grand cruise line ship from nearly a hundred years ago. In that time she's wracked up some ghost and haunted stories to go along with it. We're ready for fall and Halloween but tried to make it summer still for you our lovely ghouls.
Why We Don't Go Camping
August 04, 2021 01:03 - 1 hour - 85 MBWell, it's STILL summer so we're taking this week easy and reading to you dear ghosts and ghouls stories that validate why we do not go camping in the woods. We jumped right to reddit to pull some stories from campers and hikers that just give us the willies. Nope, we're good. Stay safe out there and we'll provide the campfire stories.
Ella Hates Open Water
July 27, 2021 22:58 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBI'm sure we've talked about how Ella is scared of the ocean before but we're going in and doing our own unsolved mystery in the form of Ella's worst nightmare: Open Water/ being stranded at sea. We are talking about the tragic disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan who were abandoned by their boat in the ocean and never seen again. Water the movie based on this story: Open Water (2003) Youtube video sourced for research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Z-PSYT18M Instagram: nope_im_sc...
The Appalachian Forest
July 15, 2021 21:43 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBIn keeping with our anniversary month special we have dedicated an episode each that scares the other person. Up first is Alexa. She does not like woods or forests or lakes at all and so this was actually suggested by her because she knew it would be not fun for her. Ella is serving up both lore and true crime all wrapped up into this delightful forest from hell. Great! instagram: nope_im_scared email: [email protected]
Our Haunted Hometown
July 06, 2021 21:24 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBIt's our anniversary!!!! Wooo! Yeah! Thank you for celebrating with us and for that we wanted to give something of ourselves, but just could not do another sad case right after Pulse. So we went spooky instead. Turns out our hometown is super haunted and we only sorta knew about it. We're sending you to 3 places plus another buried within one of the others and giving you the full tour. We got ghosts, vanishing, native legends, personal stories (even our own) and it was honestly a blast. HAPP...
The Pulse Nightclub Shooting
June 30, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBSo this is obviously not a fun episode but it was super important for Ella to talk about given that it is Pride month and that includes her. We take it all very seriously and Alexa breaks down on this one. We hope that you all know how much we support all our LGBTQIA+ babes and love you all very much. This hurts us deeply and this episode is only to cover the events so that it doesn't get forgotten, especially the victims to whom this should never happened. We know this is a downer episode a...
Rajneeshparum Pt. 2
June 23, 2021 20:41 - 1 hour - 96 MBPart 2! Part 2! We're wrapping it all up now and if you thought the last episode was nutzo, then strap in. Because here we go. We got violence, we got biowarfare, we got broken silences, we got pettiness. All the good stuff (also Alexa is sorry that she is incapable of making something just one part.) Thanks byeeeeee! Watch the documentary: Wild Wild Country on Netflix Instagram: nope_im_scared Email us! [email protected]
Rajneeshparum
June 15, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 114 MBWelcome to Rajneeshparum! This is definitely just a new age religion and not at all a cult. (wink, wink). Is anyone surprised that Alexa got too much information and had to make a spontaneous part 2? No? Yeah, us either. Oops. We're talking about that teachings and start of this religion of sorts and the man at the center of it all. Then we're crossing the Atlantic to see how things go in America. (Heads up it's not great) Come with us on this wild rollercoaster and have fun! Check out the ...
The Goatman Bridge
June 08, 2021 23:46 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBHello! We're back on Tuesdays! Sorry for all the everywhere stuff, school y'know? But now that both of us are donezo with school we're going back to our original Terrified Tuesday's schedule to give us the time to research, record, and upload. This week Ella looked into the legend of the Goatman. Who is he really? Where did it all start? We have some various origin stories as well as some stories of people who have been to the bridge and had some wild experiences. This is our last paranorm...
The Russian Sleep Experiment (Creepypasta)
May 29, 2021 02:35 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBLet's say this right away: THIS IS NOT REAL! We just wanted to get into some creepy pastas we'd heard growing up and this was the one that stuck out to Ella. IT IS COMPLETELY FAKE. We'd hate people to lose sleep at night thinking this is true (like kids our age did for sure). Again, we love science and Alexa is a writer so she's got some unraveling skills to figure out where this writer may have come up with all this craziness. o.0 Instagram: nope_im_scared Email us! nopeimscaredpodacast@g...
The Sallie House Pt. 2
May 18, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 106 MBSorry! Sorry! I know we promised it would be out sooner and it's not. Well we finally got to it. There has been a number of things going on with us and school and jobs and, you know, life. Stuff is wrapping up so things will get regular again and we have some big cases coming. For now enjoy Sallie House part 2. It's horrifying and we can't wait to here what you all think! Instagram: nope_im_scared Email us! [email protected]
The Sallie House Pt. 1
May 07, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis house has terrified us from the moment we learned about it. We dive into what really happened to Debra and Tony Pickman during the time they lived in that house and what they think was going on. Everything we use is what Debra presented in her own book and we wanted to focus on just what their experience was. Get her book: https://smile.amazon.com/Sallie-House-Haunting-True-Story-ebook/dp/B003TEF8I8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sallie+house&qid=1620423378&sr=8-1 Instagram: nope_im_sc...