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 we as humans seem to be obsessed with these tiny horrors. Will Dakota and Amanda survive? Tune in and find out.   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris ...

On todays episode, our hosts explore a variety hour of extraterrestrial encouters from the mid-century portion of the 1900s. We will explore 4 seperate stories from lights in the sky to full blown invasions, UFOs have captured the attention of humanity. Come join us for a jolly romp thru time that will leave you placing an ever more watchful eye on the sky. Stream now and Stay Spooky! Visit out Encounters Store at: https://www.dartsdungeon.com/encounters-collection Make sure to check out...

We are returning to Dakota's favorite cryptid format VS! On today's episode Amanda and Dakota discuss two California cryptids that have become common folklore and an enduring testament to mankinds love for the unknown and being watched. We start with the spooky pants of Fresno (plus other world locations) and end with the ultimate mix of shadowpeople and slender! Which Cryptid are you banking on to come out on top? All that and more on todays episode! Stream now and Stay Spooky! Visit out...

Conspiracy Corner with Natalie RETURNS! Join the Encounters hosts with the Mistress of Conspiracies as they tell the tales of The Denver International Airport! From Masonic architecture to perplexing SS imagery to a giant Blue Demonic Horse, this airport has everything! Make sure you come ready for all the twists and turns that accompany not only an airport visit but one that you may never return from! Stream now and Stay Spooky! Make sure to check out our youtube at:...

Breaking News! From a Couple Months Ago!!!   Join the Encounters team in a breif discussion about the recent coming forward of military officials to confirm and coberate that UFOs / UAPs and things beyond our known understanding of Aliens is not fully realized. It has long been speculated that the Military has secrets about worlds beyond but in todays episode we discuss the US Governments latest romp with what the Military may be keeping from them and us. If you like aliens, UFOs, and...

Today we try a new show format called "Encounter's Revisits". We return to the topic of OUIJA. Come learn the do's (and mostly DON'Ts) of communicating thru a spirit board, hear about the sordid history from Medium tool to Parlor Game, and then relive some horrifying encounters of real life folks and their Ouija summonings. Its a wild trip of talking to ghosts and taking no prisoners! Only like Encounters can do! Stay Spooky!   Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris   Stories from...

It's time to enter a world of SciFi & D&D! Join your hosts, Amanda and Dakota in this Cryptid 101: Stranger Things Edition. The Netflix phenomenon has captured the hearts and minds of viewers and they all revolve around Hawkins, IN and some terrifying monsters. On this episode we break down: Demogorgon, MindFlayers, & Vecna in the Stranger Things Universe, The Dungeons and Dragons Universe, & Our Reality! Come see how we get from Demogorgons to Rasputin! WARNING: This...

Happy Friday the 13th Listeners!!   We have reached the End of Season review for Season 4 and we couldn't think of a better way to kick off 2023 but with a look back! Join Amanda and Dakota as we examine our favorite episodes over the past two years. From Linda Vista Haunted Hospital to Project MK Ultra, we've covered a whole lotta spooky stuff so come listen to your favorites.   Stay Spooky!   Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris   Additional Audio: Beyond the Lows by The...

Today on Encounters, Amanda and Dakota are joined by Encounter's own "Mistress of Conspiracies", Natalie to discuss Project MK-Ultra. The CIA and United States Government has a multitude of secret skeletons in the closet but one of the largest "worst kept secret" of the CIA could be the MK-Ultra Projects. From  Super Soldiers to Mind Control, Project MKUltra was an illegal human experimentation program designed and undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. We believe the intent was...

It's time for another Haunted Histories episode of Encounters! On this episode Amanda & Dakota unravel the tragic and haunted life (& homes) of Jean Harlow, most notably famous for being Hollywood's "Original Blonde Bombshell".    Jean was apart of the depression era Hollywood and here life was full of the spectacle one has come to expect from the stars of the age, however with Jean we see a string of paranormal hauntings & tragic endings that are met in or around her infamous...

The Encounters Team is back again with more case files on the unknown! On this episode join Amanda and Dakota as they discuss the abductions and “visitations” from the Australian UFO case from 1993 involving Kelly Cahill. On a brisk night just outside Melbourne, Kelly and her partner are headed to a party when they see flashing lights in the sky. What would unfold over the course of that evening would unlock a lifetime of previous extraterrestrial experiences and a future full of abduction...

This month, Amanda and Dakota explore whats lurking in the sewers of NYC! Join your hosts on an adventure thru the long history of Gators in the Sewer! From childhood pets to the albino mutated monsters from your worst nightmares, the story of the Sewer Gator is long and filled with more twists and turns than the sewers of New York themselves. Today's episode features, Gators as Pets, Gators as Mutants, and even Gators as cleaning tools..... trust us your gonna have to tune in to learn...

The Encounters Team has decided to begin a new series of "revisitations" of topics previously discussed that need a bit more light shed on them! This episodes topic takes us deep into the darkness of the Black Eyed Children (or BEKs), a urban myth / paranormal phenomenon. Where do they come from? What are they? What do they want? Our first visitation was in season 1, come hear what Amanda and Dakota have learned since!   Find out now on Encounters a Paranormal Experience. Enjoy! Stay...

Welcome to Demonology LADIES NIGHT!   Join the Encounters teams as we jump back into the dark world of demonology. Today will bring you the tales of: The Empusa, Abyzou & Lilith (the lesser know first wife of the Biblical Adam and the better know MOTHER OF DEMONS AND MONSTERS) plus a bunch of mentions of others in passing.   It is demon ladies night on Encounters. So grab a drink, put on a cute outfit and learn all the twist and turns of Demonology's baddest female B*&CHS!   ...

Join Amanda & Dakota as they once again open up another case file of the infamous husband/wife demon hunting team, The Warrens. WARNING: Episode contains explicit content and description of an assault experienced by members of the family. Come explore the haunting and subsequent demonic possession and assault of the Smurl family. The Smurl Haunting refers to claims made by Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S., who alleged that a demon inhabited their home between...

Join Amanda and Dakota in this cryptid 101 FAE edition. This episodes topic is the banshee, "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman". Known to most of us as a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening but what other secrets lurk in Gaelic traditions and lore. Come and learn about the Fat worlds dark keening woman! Enjoy! Stay Spooky!

The time has come to explore the legend of The Babysitter or better known as when a stranger calls. Picture it, young woman alone, watching children while the parents are out. A call comes in on the house line and the voice on the other end says "Have you checked the Children?".  What happens next is filled with dread and scare (and a multitude of variations as we find out). Join Encounters hosts, Amanda and Dakota on this spooky ride thru adventures in babysitting. Stay Spooky!

On this Urban Legend Origins Episode, Dakota and Amanda go on a globe trotting mission to uncover the Urban legends known as "Aren't you glad you didn't turn on the light" and "humans can lick too". Join your hosts on an adventure thru the college lore that convinced a whole generation of 90s babies to be partiers rather than studiers! These urban legends grab us at our most vulnerable, when we are at home alone and the doors been left unlocked..... Tune in now and Stay Spooky!

Happy Friday the 13th Everyone! In celebrations of this amazing day Amanda and Dakota have worked up their long awaited "COMMUNION" episode! This one has it all folks from little grey men in blue overalls to a gun wielding, high anxiety inducing Christopher Walkin. Whitley Strieber's Communion is one of the most talked about and read "abduction story that wasn't one" there is. Come learn about what happened that fateful night of 1985 and what led Whitley to seeking more contact only to be...

In this episode of Encounters your host wander over to Greenbrier County, West Virginia to discuss the strange case of Zona Hester Shue. And how her and her mother made history as one of the first ghosts captured on the court dockets as a witness. You won’t want to miss this. Tune in now, Stay Spooky!

It's another Urban Legend Origin story! On this episode, Dakota and Amanda explore the infestation world of BUGS! Join your hosts on an adventure thru the lore of creepy crawling bugs, spiders, wasps, and more! On todays menu are stories like: The origin of the Earwig, Vag Roaches, The Deadliest Hairdo, and the SCI-FI origins of Florida's LOVE BUG! You won't want to miss any of these ear worms! Tune in now and learn how to lure an earwig from your skull! Stay Spooky!

Welcome to Demonology A.B.C.D  Join the Encounters teams as we jump back into the dark world of demonology. Today will bring you the tales of: Azazel, Beelzebub, Caim, & Dandelion. So come along with us and learn all the twist and turns of the popular and lesser known demons. Tune in now & Stay Spooky!

On today's episode the Encounters team explore the lives of Audrey and Debbie Starborn. Twin sisters who have had life long experience with the extraterrestrial. We share the  sister story of being abducted starting at a very young age. To being experimented on. Then turning it around to start a support group for others who have gone through the same thing they have.  Come along with us as we tell you more about the Starborn sisters and Starborn Support! Tune in now, Stay Spooky!