Episodes
Published 09/20/20
This week, we bring you a sneak peek of the kind of spooky stories Spirits can expect when they sign up to become donors on Patreon. In this bonus episode, Emily tells the incredibly spooky story of The Russian Sleep Experiment. Merch Use our special TeePublic link to purchase merch & help support our show at the same time! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at...
Published 09/20/20
Matthew Hopkins was possibly England's most notorious witch hunter. But what cases inspired his reign of terror and set the stage for horrific executions to come? Learn the stories of the witches of St. Osyth and the tremendously haunted former jail known as The Cage. Don't forget to check out this week's spotlight, The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund at https://www.laldef.org/ Featured trailer was from They're Terrified and Tipsy http://www.tipsypod.com/ If you'd like to...
Published 09/13/20
Premonitions, haunted homes and shadow people, oh my! In our very first episode of Spirit Encounters, we get to share some spooky stories sent to us by our wonderful Spirit listeners. If you'd like to have your story shared in one of Spirit Encounter episodes, you can send it to us at [email protected] If you enjoy our show, please consider a one time donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drinkdrunkdead, purchasing merch through our TeePublic store...
Published 09/09/20
200 years ago all the inhabitants of at least one village in India disappeared overnight. What could possibly cause 1500 people to vanish so suddenly? Regardless of the cause, the town is now thought to be incredibly haunted by spirits and evil creatures alike. Join us for a creepy over seas tour of Kuldhara, India's Roanoke. Don't forget to check out this week's spotlight, The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund at https://www.maldef.org/ Featured trailers were from...
Published 09/06/20
There is a legend in North America about a ravenous, man eating creature that can never consume enough flesh to slate its appetite. This hideous beast was once human, but greed or circumstance has twisted it into something truly evil. Is it only legend, or is the Wendigo lurking in the dark forests, yearning for another taste of long pig? Don't forget to check out and support this week's episode spotlight, The Arc at https://thearc.org/ Trailers featured in this episode were from Reverie...
Published 08/30/20
You've heard of the Bermuda Triangle before. Perhaps you've even heard of the Devil's Triangle or the Bridgewater Triangle. But have you ever heard of the Alaskan Triangle? No? Neither had we. Since 1988, more than 16,000 persons have disappeared in the Alaska Triangle. A missing person rate more than double the national average. What could be the cause of all those missing persons cases? The rough natural environment, foul play or vast expanses of forest? Or could it possibly be something...
Published 08/23/20
Ashley Rosewood from Studying Scarlet Podcast teamed up with Emily for this week's mid-week special crossover episode focusing on some truly mysterious cases from Germany. Emily discusses the little known tale of the exorcism of Gottliebin Dittus. In 1840, a relatively unlikable (by 1840s Germany standards) young woman, Gottliebin, began to experience some strange happenings from phantom knocks and bangs in the home to loss of consciousness and bleeding breasts. After observing her convulsing...
Published 08/19/20
This episode was a recommendation from our wonderful spirit, Tom, from Apocalypse in Review podcast. This week, Emily tackles the very strange story of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Sarah Winchester suffered many hard losses in her life, and in her later years, she used the immense fortune she'd inherited to build an incredible 24,000 square foot mansion. Continually under construction from 1886-1922, the home had no formal blue print. Rumor has it, Sarah would hold...
Published 08/16/20
Lindsay and Madison are joined by Emily from the Drink, Drunk, Dead podcast. Together they discuss two Doomsday cults - Heaven’s Gate and The Hermits of the Wissahickon - as well as the importance of last meal selection, that the Book of Revelations is a great how-to manual, and that living with a bunch of dudes in the woods isn’t as cool as people make it out to be. Information pulled from the following sources:2011 Hidden City article by John Vidumsky2015 Chestnut Hill Local article by...
Published 08/12/20
In this week's episode, Joel takes us overseas to an island off the coast of Japan, known as Okinawa. This ancient island has history spanning the ages from Samurai to soldiers. Until its demolition in 2009 ,the American Air Base located on the island was home to what was considered the most actively haunted home in the entire US military system. A father murdered his entire family and took his own life, then the next family to occupy the home, repeated the same terrible story. The phantom...
Published 08/09/20
From Emily and Joel: We were so grateful to be invited on as guests on the incredibly entertaining Apocalypse in Review. Tom and Michelle kept us on our toes and laughing until we cried. Enjoy the show, and please go check them out, available everywhere...
Published 08/05/20
$20,000 Dollar Reward to Help bring her home Hear the story from the family that is actively looking for her, the struggle to get help from their local police, and what you can do to help bring Ashley Morin Hom https://www.facebook.com/bringashleymorinhome/ Tipline Email: shorturl.at/pHKMX Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=206# Tiki Laverdiere :...
Published 08/03/20
This week, we've changed things up a bit. Instead of the usual 2 stories, we bring you one truly spooky story of a famously haunted location, The Waverly Hills Sanatorium. It began as a hospital to treat tuberculosis patients that quickly became overwhelmed by the number of afflicted flowing through its doors. At one point, there was reported to have been one death every hour, and the most efficient way to move the bodies of the deceased out of the hospital was by sending them down what...
Published 08/02/20
You asked and we answered! At your request, we took on not one but two of your favorite topics! Emily digs into the origins of the black eyed kids (BEK). It all began in a mini-mall parking lot in Abilene, Texas in 1996. Since then, these beings have been spotted all over the world and terrified countless people. At first, they seem like normal, if not a bit odd, children, until the fear strikes and they look you in the eye. What ever you do, don't let them in. Joel journeyed to Rhode Island...
Published 07/26/20
How close to reality did the films The Exorcist and Poltergeist really come? Joel tells the dark story of Ronald Hunkeler, aka Roland Doe. Was this child just spoiled and cruel or was he truly suffering from a terrible possession? Accounts of his quality of character vary, but there is no doubt the boy underwent multiple exorcisms in a very short period of time and suffered greatly both mentally and physically. His story went on to inspire the hit film, The Exorcist. Emily discusses the...
Published 07/19/20
We had a special guest this week! We were very excited to have Bri Carnegie join us for a discussion about her experiences as a paranormal investigator and her time interning with Ghost Adventures. She answered some of your questions, joined in for our history and hauntings at the Stanley Hotel, then told us of some of her spooky experiences from investigating there. She helped us close the episode out with some insight and support for a wonderful personal paranormal experience sent to us...
Published 07/12/20
Do you believe in curses? Enough people do for these films to be considered notoriously cursed. Emily talks about the tragic losses, freak accidents and weird occurrences that follow the actors and creators of the 1982 hit horror film Poltergeist. Then Joel explores the darkness, pain and fear that surrounds the production and showing of 1973's infamous, The Exorcist. Either these movies are cursed or these are some seriously weird coincidences. Be sure to check out The Legend of the Muse on...
Published 07/05/20
Ugh! Hags! This week is all about these creepy, devilish women. Joel starts us off with a seriously spooky tale of a terrifying visitor that peeks in on a little girl late at night. Even when the little girl and her family move to a new home, the hag follows and continues to plague her. Is this just a harmless visitor, the spirit of a Native American medicine woman or a demonic old hag? You decide. After that nightmarish story, Emily brings in the laughs with the dating profile of the...
Published 06/28/20
The hosts of Supernatural Tendencies, Alex and Christie, invited us onto their show for an interview about our podcast and personal experiences with the paranormal. Check it out to learn how we got our start, tips we have for aspiring podcasters and our...
Published 06/24/20
We just couldn't get enough of encounters with UFOs, so this week, we researched tales of abductions! On October 4, 2001 in Australia, a young woman is abducted, late one evening, right in front of her business partner. As the police begin investigating her disappearance, she calls from a hospital room 800 kilometers away with one seriously strange story of how she arrived there. Was this all an elaborate hoax or did she, her husband and her business partner have to go into hiding because...
Published 06/21/20
No big surprise here. The government covers up information about a UFO sighting in Stephenville, Texas in 2008. A large flying object with lights like lava is spotted by experienced pilots and the average Joe alike. When the men in black arrive, vague threats and cover ups abound. What do you think? Did they spot a ship from another world? It's war games off the coast of California in 2004, when flying tic tacs appear and really mess up a picture perfect afternoon. This incident not only...
Published 06/14/20
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Published 06/07/20
Buckle up for this wild ride in some seriously cursed vehicles. What do James Dean, a Nazi and a guy with the last name Turnupspeed all have in common? They are the first victims of James's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, but they certainly won't be the last. This car left a trail of blood, death and destruction before it disappeared in 1960. Is Little Bastard rusting away in a storage unit somewhere, biding time until it can strike again, or is it truly gone for good? Did the car that was present...
Published 05/31/20
These amusement parks take thrill to a whole new level! Joel takes us to Lake Shawnee, which experienced an unusual number of deaths in only a few short years of operation. Are the spirits of those who linger tied to the accidents at the park or are the remnants of a darker past? Emily chose to research one of her favorite places, Cedar Point. Here, spirits abound from Frontier Town to luxury resorts. From playful to possessive to pushy, they make sure the park is always filled with...
Published 05/24/20