Unpacking The Eerie

10. Richard Energy & Legally Haunted Houses

June 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

CW: extreme violence, violence against women, sexual violence, suicide On December 30th, the Miyazawa family was found brutally murdered in the Setagaya neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan. More than twenty years and 12,500 pieces of evidence later, this case remains unsolved to this day. Join us as we unpack this unnerving case and dig into how misogyny and the U.S. military play into this case in addition to learning with us about the phenomenon of jiko bukken and lonely deaths in Japan. Source...

Richard Energy & Legally Haunted Houses

June 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

CW: extreme violence, violence against women, sexual violence, suicide On December 30th, the Miyazawa family was found brutally murdered in the Setagaya neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan. More than twenty years and 12,500 pieces of evidence later, this case remains unsolved to this day. Join us as we unpack this unnerving case and dig into how misogyny and the U.S. military play into this case in addition to learning with us about the phenomenon of jiko bukken and lonely deaths in Japan. Source...

MINISODE 1: Ascension to Another Dimension

June 20, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In the depths of national forests/wooded areas all over the world, people report stumbling across mysterious staircases with no destination and the strange circumstances that go along with them. Could it be creepy, unexplained phenomena or is it just popular online fiction? Decide for yourself in our very first mini-sode! Join us for a quick meander into something light on the unpacking, and heavy on the eerie as we explore this internet urban legend! Sources: https://www.historicmyster...

MINISODE: Ascension to Another Dimension

June 20, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In the depths of national forests/wooded areas all over the world, people report stumbling across mysterious staircases with no destination and the strange circumstances that go along with them. Could it be creepy, unexplained phenomena or is it just popular online fiction? Decide for yourself in our very first mini-sode! Join us for a quick meander into something light on the unpacking, and heavy on the eerie as we explore this internet urban legend! Sources: https://www.historicmyster...

"Certified Freak, 7 Days a Week"

April 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Content Warning: anti-asian racism, extreme violence, torture OMFG it’s episode ten, and in our humble opinion, it’s our most gruesome and also most hilarious episode. This episode we explore the life of another extremely violent woman (throwback to Linda) who inspired Lady Gaga’s character in AHS Hotel and countless death metal band names. Yes, you guessed it, she’s the Guinness Book of World Records Title holder of “Most Prolific Female Murderer,” Elizabeth Báthory. Join us as we dive d...

9. "Certified Freak, 7 Days a Week"

April 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

DARK HISTORY/TRUE CRIME: Elizabeth Bathory Content Warning: anti-asian racism, extreme violence, torture OMFG it’s episode ten, and in our humble opinion, it’s our most gruesome and also most hilarious episode. This episode we explore the life of another extremely violent woman (throwback to Linda) who inspired Lady Gaga’s character in AHS Hotel and countless death metal band names. Yes, you guessed it, she’s the Guinness Book of World Records Title holder of “Most Prolific Female Murderer...

White Male Hubris & A Preoccupation with Size and Speed

March 21, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Content warning: anti-black racism, anti-asian racism, mentions of suicide, trauma, death On April 10th, 1912, one of the largest luxury liners ever built departed on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Just 3 days later, more than 1500 of the 2,200 people aboard would be dead, many lost in the ocean forever. You guessed it. This episode is all about the Titanic. Here, we discuss how classism, patriarchal hubris, and white supremacy resulted in the avoidable massive tragedy. Join u...

8. White Male Hubris & A Preoccupation with Size and Speed

March 21, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

DARK HISTORY: The Titanic Content warning: anti-black racism, anti-asian racism, mentions of suicide, trauma, death On April 10th, 1912, one of the largest luxury liners ever built departed on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Just 3 days later, more than 1500 of the 2,200 people aboard would be dead, many lost in the ocean forever. You guessed it. This episode is all about the Titanic. Here, we discuss how classism, patriarchal hubris, and white supremacy resulted in the avoida...

An Amuse-Bouche of Ghosts

February 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

What turns a place into one of the most haunted locations in the world? This week’s tale spans across the globe and includes more than 150 spirits. Come on board this journey with us while we navigate the dark and storied history of one of the world’s most haunted locations, a luxury-liner, a warship, and now a museum and hotel – The Queen Mary. Underneath the ghosts, demons and poltergeists that can be found wandering the hallways and swimming pools of this legendary vessel, we uncover the ...

7. An Amuse-Bouche of Ghosts

February 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

What turns a place into one of the most haunted locations in the world? This week’s tale spans across the globe and includes more than 150 spirits. Come on board this journey with us while we navigate the dark and storied history of one of the world’s most haunted locations, a luxury-liner, a warship, and now a museum and hotel – The Queen Mary. Underneath the ghosts, demons and poltergeists that can be found wandering the hallways and swimming pools of this legendary vessel, we uncover the ...

6. A Lethal Location Pt. 3: Jack Only Likes Jack

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 85.1 MB

Can you believe that there are multiple serial killers who stayed at the Hotel Cecil? We can’t, but somehow it’s true. Join us as we dig in to the life and crimes of Austrian serial-killer, author and narcissist, Johann “Jack” Unterweger. In this episode, we explore the movie-like story of Jack and how he got away with murdering sex workers across multiple countries and continents. We will also dig in to misogyny, narcissistic personality disorder, sexual sadism and the pathologizing of BDS...

A Lethal Location Pt. 3: Jack Only Likes Jack

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 85.1 MB

Can you believe that there are multiple serial killers who stayed at the Hotel Cecil? We can’t, but somehow it’s true. Join us as we dig in to the life and crimes of Austrian serial-killer, author and narcissist, Johann “Jack” Unterweger. In this episode, we explore the movie-like story of Jack and how he got away with murdering sex workers across multiple countries and continents. We will also dig in to misogyny, narcissistic personality disorder, sexual sadism and the pathologizing of BDS...

A Lethal Location Pt. 2: Cocktail For Disaster

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 91.9 MB

Teleport to the mid-1980s with us as we cover serial killer, Ricardo “Richard” Ramirez a.k.a. The Night Stalker. In this episode, we take a look at the factors that shaped him, and the experiences of the people who survived him. We also touch on the death penalty, and explore the lasting impacts of trauma, & traumatic grief. This segment is part 2 of “A Lethal Location,” a short series we’re putting together highlighting the horrors that are somehow connected by the Cecil Hotel. Take a liste...

A Lethal Location Pt. 2: A Cocktail For Disaster

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 91.9 MB

Teleport to the mid-1980s with us as we cover serial killer, Ricardo “Richard” Ramirez a.k.a. The Night Stalker. In this episode, we take a look at the factors that shaped him, and the experiences of the people who survived him. We also touch on the death penalty, and explore the lasting impacts of trauma, & traumatic grief. This segment is part 2 of “A Lethal Location,” a short series we’re putting together highlighting the horrors that are somehow connected by the Cecil Hotel. Take a liste...

5. A Lethal Location Pt. 2: Cocktail For Disaster

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 91.9 MB

Teleport to the mid-1980s with us as we cover serial killer, Ricardo “Richard” Ramirez a.k.a. The Night Stalker. In this episode, we take a look at the factors that shaped him, and the experiences of the people who survived him. We also touch on the death penalty, and explore the lasting impacts of trauma, & traumatic grief. This segment is part 2 of “A Lethal Location,” a short series we’re putting together highlighting the horrors that are somehow connected by the Cecil Hotel. Take a liste...

A Lethal Location Pt. 1: Accident, Cover Up or Cult?

October 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

This Halloweek, we begin to explore the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and the very mysterious death of Elisa Lam. This disturbing case was deemed an accident, but was it? Unpack the eerie with us this week as we dig deep into the life of Elisa Lam, the suspicious circumstances that surrounded her untimely death in February 2013 and the location where it took place: a site that has seen a shocking number of unnatural deaths since its grand opening in the 1920s. This is the first episode in...

4. A Lethal Location Pt. 1: Accident, Cover Up or Cult?

October 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

This Halloweek, we begin to explore the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and the very mysterious death of Elisa Lam. This disturbing case was deemed an accident, but was it? Unpack the eerie with us this week as we dig deep into the life of Elisa Lam, the suspicious circumstances that surrounded her untimely death in February 2013 and the location where it took place: a site that has seen a shocking number of unnatural deaths since its grand opening in the 1920s. This is the first episode in...

Slendy Part 2: Folie a Deux

October 16, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

“We didn’t want to go, we didn’t want to kill them, but it's persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time.” In this episode, we do a deep dive into how a creepy curiosity turned into real life horror when two 12 year old girls attempted to murder their close friend. Unpack the eerie with us as we uncover the lore behind Slenderman, explore the social/psychological phenomena behind the girls’ motivations, and the problematic nature of our carceral syste...

3. A Blood Soaked Limited Too T-Shirt*

October 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

“We didn’t want to go, we didn’t want to kill them, but it's persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time.” In this episode, we do a deep dive into how a creepy curiosity turned into real life horror when two 12 year old girls attempted to murder their close friend. Unpack the eerie with us as we uncover the lore behind Slenderman, explore the social/psychological phenomena behind the girls’ motivations, and the problematic nature of our carceral syste...

Ep. 3: Slendy Pt. 1: A Blood Soaked Limited Too T-Shirt

October 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

CW: violence, mental illness “We didn’t want to go, we didn’t want to kill them, but it's persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time.” In this episode, we do a deep dive into how a creepy curiosity turned into real life horror when two 12 year old girls attempted to murder their close friend. Unpack the eerie with us as we uncover the lore behind Slenderman, explore the social/psychological phenomena behind the girls’ motivations, and the problemati...

A Blood Soaked Limited Too T-Shirt*

October 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

“We didn’t want to go, we didn’t want to kill them, but it's persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time.” In this episode, we do a deep dive into how a creepy curiosity turned into real life horror when two 12 year old girls attempted to murder their close friend. Unpack the eerie with us as we uncover the lore behind Slenderman, explore the social/psychological phenomena behind the girls’ motivations, and the problematic nature of our carceral syste...

Slendy Part 1: A Blood Soaked Limited Too T-Shirt

October 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

“We didn’t want to go, we didn’t want to kill them, but it's persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time.” In this episode, we do a deep dive into how a creepy curiosity turned into real life horror when two 12 year old girls attempted to murder their close friend. Unpack the eerie with us as we uncover the lore behind Slenderman, explore the social/psychological phenomena behind the girls’ motivations, and the problematic nature of our carceral syste...

Ep. 2: An Asshole Aquarius

September 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In our second episode, we dig into one of America’s most prolific serial murderers, an Asshole Aquarius a.k.a. The Green River Killer. Listen to us explore the life of this terrifying human being, analyze his motivations and dissect the ways in which white privilege, misogyny, and violence against women and girls in the sex trade allowed the Green River Killer to get away with murdering sex workers and homeless girls for over 20 years. CW: rape, murder, violence against women in the sex tr...

An Asshole Aquarius

September 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In our second episode, we dig into one of America’s most prolific serial murderers, an Asshole Aquarius a.k.a. The Green River Killer. Listen to us explore the life of this terrifying human being, analyze his motivations and dissect the ways in which white privilege, misogyny, and violence against women and girls in the sex trade allowed the Green River Killer to get away with murdering sex workers and homeless girls for over 20 years. CW: rape, murder, violence against women in the sex tr...

2. An Asshole Aquarius

September 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

TRUE CRIME: Gary Ridgeway/Green River Killer In our second episode, we dig into one of America’s most prolific serial murderers, an Asshole Aquarius a.k.a. The Green River Killer. Listen to us explore the life of this terrifying human being, analyze his motivations and dissect the ways in which white privilege, misogyny, and violence against women and girls in the sex trade allowed the Green River Killer to get away with murdering sex workers and homeless girls for over 20 years. CW: rape...

2. An Asshole Aquarius

September 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In our second episode, we dig into one of America’s most prolific serial murderers, an Asshole Aquarius a.k.a. The Green River Killer. Listen to us explore the life of this terrifying human being, analyze his motivations and dissect the ways in which white privilege, misogyny, and violence against women and girls in the sex trade allowed the Green River Killer to get away with murdering sex workers and homeless girls for over 20 years. CW: rape, murder, violence against women in the sex tr...

Pilot: Tortured Whispers & Exquisite Corpses

August 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In our pilot episode, we take inspiration from a ghost tour-pub crawl (Nightly Tours) we went on and recap one of our favorite “haunted” sites in Seattle: Kell’s Pub. Formerly home to a corrupt mortuary, you’ll hear about the ghosts as well as some history about the one-stop-shop Butterworth & Sons funeral home active in the early 1900s. We’ll also take a deep dive into the life of quack, fraud, swindler, alternative medicine practitioner, confidence trickster, and serial murderer, “Dr.” Lin...

Pilot: Tortured Whispers & Exquisite Corpses

August 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In our pilot episode, we take inspiration from a ghost tour-pub crawl (Nightly Tours) we went on and recap one of our favorite “haunted” sites in Seattle: Kell’s Pub. Formerly home to a corrupt mortuary, you’ll hear about the ghosts as well as some history about the one-stop-shop Butterworth & Sons funeral home active in the early 1900s. We’ll also take a deep dive into the life of quack, fraud, swindler, alternative medicine practitioner, confidence trickster, and serial murderer, “Dr.” Lin...

Ep. 1: Tortured Whispers & Exquisite Corpses

August 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Content warning: extreme restrictive eating and starvation, abuse and murder In our pilot episode, we take inspiration from a ghost tour-pub crawl (Nightly Tours) we went on and recap one of our favorite “haunted” sites in Seattle: Kell’s Pub. Formerly home to a corrupt mortuary, you’ll hear about the ghosts as well as some history about the one-stop-shop Butterworth & Sons funeral home active in the early 1900s. We’ll also take a deep dive into the life of quack, fraud, swindler, alternat...

Unpacking The Eerie Trailer

August 22, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

Laugh uncomfortably with us as we unpack the eerie! Here, we’ll explore true crime, the occult, conspiracy theories & other unknowns via dark humor, and a psychosocial/social justice lens. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. New here & unsure where to begin? Check out our episode master list here. Also, content warnings are always included in episode bios and at the beginning ...

Unpacking The Eerie Trailer

August 22, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

Laugh uncomfortably with us as we unpack the eerie! Here, we’ll explore true crime, the occult, conspiracy theories & other unknowns via dark humor, and a psychosocial/social justice lens. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. New here & unsure where to begin? Check out our episode master list here. Also, content warnings are always included in episode bios and at the beginning ...

Unpacking The Eerie

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