Explore every episode of the podcast Obscurata | True Scary, Paranormal, Ghost, Supernatural & Mysterious Stories
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| A HOUSE OF HORROR : The Hello Kitty Murder Case | True Scary Stories | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:28:47 | |
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of extreme violence, torture, and murder. Listener discretion is strongly advised. In 1999, inside a small apartment in Hong Kong, a nightmare unfolded behind closed doors. A young woman, Fan Man-yee, vanished—her fate unknown until investigators uncovered something horrifying. A plush Hello Kitty doll. A decaying human skull. And a story so brutal it defied belief. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_Kitty_murder_case https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81992&page=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrDPgWmXsho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pow1kbIiKcs https://medium.com/@nikyoung/the-hello-kitty-murder-28c994a9af52 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l6GNCWUy9HJRDV5miPsSl Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| CURSE OF THE HEADLESS VALLEY: The Nahanni Deaths | True Scary Stories | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:29:37 | |
Deep in the wild, untamed heart of Canada’s Northwest Territories lies the Nahanni Valley—a place of staggering beauty, towering peaks, and a chilling legend that has endured for over a century. The Dene people spoke of a land cursed by vengeful spirits, a place where those who entered often never returned. But it wasn’t just stories that fuelled the fear—it was the bodies. For decades, prospectors and explorers seeking fortune in the valley met a gruesome fate. Their remains were found scattered through the wilderness. And then there was the most disturbing detail—their heads were missing. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: Hammerson Peters, Legends of the Nahanni Valley – Northern Canada's Greatest Mysteries, Mysteries of Canada (2017) Nahanni—Valley of the Headless Human Cadavers, DyingWords (2020) Nahanni River: Location Facts, NativePlanet Travel Guide Wikipedia, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Lost McLeod Mine E. Nielsen, Valley of the Headless Men, Maclean’s Magazine (March 15, 1947) – via excerpts Parks Canada & Dehcho First Nations, Nahʔą Dehé Park History Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MARITIME MYSTERIES: The Eilean Mòr Mystery & The Palmyra Atoll Murder | True Scary Stories | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:26:42 | |
In 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished from Eilean Mòr, leaving behind cryptic log entries. Was it a rogue wave, madness, or something far stranger? Nearly 75 years later, Malcolm and Eleanor Graham set sail for Palmyra Atoll, seeking adventure—but only one of them was ever found. Their disappearance unravelled a chilling story of murder, betrayal, and an island some believe is cursed. Two disappearances. Two remote islands. And questions that may never be answered. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannan_Isles_Lighthouse https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Eilean-Mor-Lighthouse-Mystery/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsL0mEr2ZkA https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-06-12-me-6125-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Sea_Will_Tell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0DmVIVVpQ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WITCH'S CURSE: The Haunting Death of Christopher Case | True Scary Stories | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:30:56 | |
On April 18, 1991, Seattle police entered a small apartment in the Richmond Beach area of King County and found a scene straight out of a horror novel. Thirty-five-year-old Christopher Case was discovered dead, kneeling fully clothed in his dry bathtub with his head resting against the wall. There were no signs of an intruder or a struggle – yet the atmosphere was anything but normal. The apartment was littered with crucifixes and burned-down candles, and curious lines of salt had been carefully poured along the base of every wall and across doorways. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: Louis T. Corsaletti & Eric Nalder, The Seattle Times, April 22, 1991 – “Occult Clues Baffle Police Probing Weird Death Scene – Victim Reportedly Terrified By Spurned Woman’s Curse.” Associated Press report, in The Seattle Times, May 4, 1991 – “Heart Failure Killed Man Who Feared ‘Curse’.” Sammye Souder statements in The Seattle Times (April 1991) – Friend of Christopher Case who recounted his fear of a witch’s curse and unusual phone messages in the days before his death. Police statements and evidence as reported by The Seattle Times (April–May 1991) – Details of the death scene (salt lines, crucifixes, candles, no sign of foul play) and investigator observations. “The Witch’s Curse – The Strange Death of Christopher Case.” Unresolved Mysteries – Provides a timeline of Christopher’s alleged experiences (meeting the woman on April 11, reported paranormal events on April 14 and 16, etc.) based on case accounts. Richard While, “The Peculiar Death of Christopher Case.” Bedtime Stories (July 2018 podcast & article) – Narrative retelling of the case in a paranormal context, including interviews (e.g., bookstore manager Rodney Higucci’s account). C.J. Lynch, “The (Un)Solved: Christopher Case.” The Morbid Library (Nov 15, 2021) – Research blog discussing the case, its background, and theories, citing original news sources and highlighting the question of curse vs. fear. Additional case summaries on paranormal and true-crime websites (e.g. Mysterious Universe, Morbid Kuriosity, Spine Online) – Used to cross-reference the timeline of events and descriptions of Christopher’s reported experiences. Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WENDIGO LEGACY: When Man Becomes Monster | True Scary Folklore Stories | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
Three cases. Three encounters with the horrifying influence of the Wendigo. In 19th‑century Canada, Swift Runner's descent into darkness led him to commit unspeakable acts of cannibalism, as he claimed the spirit of the Wendigo drove him to murder. In another chilling tale, Jack Fiddler emerged as a relentless Wendigo hunter, determined to confront and vanquish the malevolent force that haunted his people—even as his actions collided with colonial laws. And in modern times, a brutal attack aboard a Greyhound bus in Manitoba, marked by shocking violence and cannibalism, has drawn unsettling parallels to the ancient Wendigo myth. Were these tragic events mere coincidences, or do they reveal the enduring terror of a dark force that transforms man into monster? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.canadianmysteries.ca/swift-runner-wendigo-case https://www.canadianmysteries.ca/jack-fiddler-wendigo-hunter https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tim-mclean-murder Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| VANISHED SETTLEMENTS: The Lost Villages | True Crime and Mysteries | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:23:00 | |
Three villages. Three impossible disappearances. No bodies, no signs of struggle - just entire communities erased as if they had never existed. In China’s remote Qinling Mountains, a village vanishes overnight, leaving behind only whispers of government cover-ups and ancient warnings. Across the Atlantic, the lost colony of Roanoke leaves behind a single word "Croatoan" a name that resurfaces throughout history, linked to disappearances and death. And deep in the Canadian wilderness, the Angikuni Lake village stands frozen in time, its people gone, its sled dogs left behind. Were these vanishings the work of natural forces, government secrets… or something far more terrifying? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Teresita_Basa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murder Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MESSAGES FROM THE DEAD: Two Crimes Solved from the Grave | True Paranormal Stories | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
Two women, two brutal murders, and two chilling messages from beyond the grave. Teresita Basa’s voice named her own killer, solving an impossible case, while Maria Marten’s mother’s haunting dreams led to a shocking discovery in the Red Barn. Were these cases paranormal justice… or eerie coincidences? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Teresita_Basa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murder Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Cindy James Part 2 of 2 | True Scary Stories and Mysteries | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:30:41 | |
Welcome to the second episode of Obscurata. This is part two of a two part episode on the life and death of Cindy James. For years, Cindy James had been plagued by disturbing phone calls. The same chilling voice. The same diabolical threats. Stalked, harassed, and, if she was to be believed, physically attacked by an unknown tormentor. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-james/ https://evelazarus.com/the-bizarre-case-of-cindy-james/ https://www.amazon.com/Who-Killed-Cindy-James-Mulgrew/dp/0770424457 https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-cindy-james/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-mysterious-death-of-cindy-james-a-case-that-defies-explanation/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_James https://www.reddit.com/r/Casefile/comments/1dfp0u5/cindy_james/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Cindy_James Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Cindy James Part 1 of 2 | True Scary Stories | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:24:52 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Obscurata. This is part one of a two part episode on the life and death of Cindy James. For years, Cindy James had been plagued by disturbing phone calls. The same chilling voice. The same diabolical threats. Stalked, harassed, and, if she was to be believed, physically attacked by an unknown tormentor. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-james/ https://evelazarus.com/the-bizarre-case-of-cindy-james/ https://www.amazon.com/Who-Killed-Cindy-James-Mulgrew/dp/0770424457 https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-cindy-james/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-mysterious-death-of-cindy-james-a-case-that-defies-explanation/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_James https://www.reddit.com/r/Casefile/comments/1dfp0u5/cindy_james/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Cindy_James Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Obscurata | Tales of Mystery, Intrigue, and Terror | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:01:15 | |
Step into the shadows with Obscurata, the latest podcast from The Whispering Woods Studio. Here, we unravel the darkest corners of the human experience—exploring unsolved mysteries, true crime, paranormal encounters, and tales of the occult. Obscurata dares you to question the boundaries of what we believe to be true… and what we fear may be lurking in the dark. Each episode delves into mysterious events, blending atmospheric storytelling with a touch of the unexplainable. Whether it’s an intriguing crime, a ghostly legend, or strange phenomenon, we uncover the stories that refuse to be silenced—because some have no ending. Brought to you by the creators of The Whispering Woods https://thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | THE CECIL HOTEL : The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam | True Scary Stories | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:27:48 | |
In 2013, the corridors of Los Angeles’ infamous Cecil Hotel became the backdrop for one of the most perplexing mysteries of our time when Elisa Lam, a young Canadian tourist, vanished under suspicious circumstances. Her disappearance, captured in bizarre elevator surveillance footage, hinted at a surreal struggle with forces both human and otherworldly. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Elisa_Lam https://crimenews.com/elisa-lam-wrote-tumblr-posts-ahead-of-her-death-at-the-cecil-hotel https://www.travelchannel.com/articles/inside-los-angeles-infamous-cecil-hotel https://crimenews.com/elisa-lam-elevator-video-at-cecil-hotel-spawned-wild-theories https://crimenews.com/was-elisa-lam-murdered-revisiting-her-mysterious-death-13-years-later https://crimenews.com/how-pablo-camilo-was-thrust-into-an-elisa-lam-death-theory Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | THE CECIL HOTEL : The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam | True Scary Stories | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:35:13 | |
In 2013, the corridors of Los Angeles’ infamous Cecil Hotel became the backdrop for one of the most perplexing mysteries of our time when Elisa Lam, a young Canadian tourist, vanished under suspicious circumstances. Her disappearance, captured in bizarre elevator surveillance footage, hinted at a surreal struggle with forces both human and otherworldly. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Elisa_Lam https://crimenews.com/elisa-lam-wrote-tumblr-posts-ahead-of-her-death-at-the-cecil-hotel https://www.travelchannel.com/articles/inside-los-angeles-infamous-cecil-hotel https://crimenews.com/elisa-lam-elevator-video-at-cecil-hotel-spawned-wild-theories https://crimenews.com/was-elisa-lam-murdered-revisiting-her-mysterious-death-13-years-later https://crimenews.com/how-pablo-camilo-was-thrust-into-an-elisa-lam-death-theory Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | A CURSE IN PENNSYLVANIA : The Hex Hollow Witch Murder | True Scary Stories | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:25:56 | |
In November 1928, a quiet Pennsylvania farming community was shaken to its core when a respected local man was brutally murdered in his own home—stabbed, beaten, and set on fire. His killers claimed he was a witch, casting spells that had cursed their lives. What followed was a chilling descent into superstition, folk magic, and fear — a murder born not of greed or hatred, but of a deep belief in hexes, curses, and dark rural lore. This is the story of the Hex Hollow Witch Murder. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com https://www.thesquonkandthehag.com Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | A CURSE IN PENNSYLVANIA : The Hex Hollow Witch Murder | True Scary Stories | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:28:30 | |
In November 1928, a quiet Pennsylvania farming community was shaken to its core when a respected local man was brutally murdered in his own home—stabbed, beaten, and set on fire. His killers claimed he was a witch, casting spells that had cursed their lives. What followed was a chilling descent into superstition, folk magic, and fear — a murder born not of greed or hatred, but of a deep belief in hexes, curses, and dark rural lore. This is the story of the Hex Hollow Witch Murder. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com https://www.thesquonkandthehag.com Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | A ROAD TO MADNESS : The Tromp Family Disappearance | True Scary Stories | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:27:29 | |
In August 2016, an ordinary Australian family of five vanished without warning, abandoning their phones, passports, and sense of reality. What began as a quiet road trip spiralled into a bizarre journey of fear, paranoia, and confusion — a mass psychosis that would leave one missing, one hospitalized, and a nation asking: what happened to the Tromps? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-30/the-curious-cases-that-perplexed-us-in-2016/8154290 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/312661/tromp-children-relieved-dad-found,-but-confused https://www.mamamia.com.au/tromp-family-road-trip https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bradesposito/tromp-family-road-trip https://vocal.media/criminal/the-vanishing-of-the-tromp-family Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | A ROAD TO MADNESS : The Tromp Family Disappearance | True Scary Stories | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:38:28 | |
In August 2016, an ordinary Australian family of five vanished without warning, abandoning their phones, passports, and sense of reality. What began as a quiet road trip spiralled into a bizarre journey of fear, paranoia, and confusion — a mass psychosis that would leave one missing, one hospitalized, and a nation asking: what happened to the Tromps? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-30/the-curious-cases-that-perplexed-us-in-2016/8154290 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/312661/tromp-children-relieved-dad-found,-but-confused https://www.mamamia.com.au/tromp-family-road-trip https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bradesposito/tromp-family-road-trip https://vocal.media/criminal/the-vanishing-of-the-tromp-family Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 3 | THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT : Mystery in the Mountains | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:25:30 | |
Part 3. In 1959, the icy slopes of Russia’s Ural Mountains became the stage for one of the most chilling cold-case mysteries in modern history when nine experienced hikers vanished in the dead of winter. What rescuers found weeks later—bodies scattered, tents shredded from within, and strange injuries defying logic—hinted at a night of terror shaped by forces neither natural nor entirely understood. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://www.history.com/news/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-deaths https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00120-0 https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08sy0fb/the-dyatlov-pass-incident https://www.kp.ru (search “Dyatlov” or “Zolotaryov” for archives) Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 | THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT : Mystery in the Mountains | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:27:12 | |
Part 2. In 1959, the icy slopes of Russia’s Ural Mountains became the stage for one of the most chilling cold-case mysteries in modern history when nine experienced hikers vanished in the dead of winter. What rescuers found weeks later—bodies scattered, tents shredded from within, and strange injuries defying logic—hinted at a night of terror shaped by forces neither natural nor entirely understood. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://www.history.com/news/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-deaths https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00120-0 https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08sy0fb/the-dyatlov-pass-incident https://www.kp.ru (search “Dyatlov” or “Zolotaryov” for archives) Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 | THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT : Mystery in the Mountains | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:27:29 | |
In 1959, the icy slopes of Russia’s Ural Mountains became the stage for one of the most chilling cold-case mysteries in modern history when nine experienced hikers vanished in the dead of winter. What rescuers found weeks later—bodies scattered, tents shredded from within, and strange injuries defying logic—hinted at a night of terror shaped by forces neither natural nor entirely understood. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://www.history.com/news/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-deaths https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00120-0 https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08sy0fb/the-dyatlov-pass-incident https://www.kp.ru (search “Dyatlov” or “Zolotaryov” for archives) Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A TOWN UNDER WATCH : The Circleville Letters Mystery | True Scary Stories | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:37:47 | |
In 1976, the small town of Circleville, Ohio began receiving anonymous letters - threatening, accusing, and frightening in their knowledge of the private lives of the community. Over the next two decades, the mysterious writer exposed secrets, predicted tragedies, and turned neighbour against neighbour. When a deadly trap was discovered and a man went to prison, the letters continued, raising the question: was the real author ever caught? This is the story of the Circleville Letters - a case where fear arrived not in the night, but in the mail. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/circleville-letters-ohio-rumors-secrets/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/circleville-letters-author-unmask/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/circleville-letters-mail-gallery/ https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-circleville-letters/ https://unsolved.com/gallery/poison-pen-murder/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | THE BLACK COAST VANISHINGS : Piha’s Haunting Mystery | True Scary Stories | 07 May 2025 | 00:24:32 | |
In the shadow of Lion Rock, the seaside village of Piha has become the setting for one of New Zealand’s most unsettling mysteries. Since 1992, six people have vanished without a trace along its black-sand beaches and windswept cliffs — including a young woman last seen speaking to a streetlight before walking into the night. Some cases hint at tragic missteps, others at something far more sinister. With theories ranging from mental illness to murder to Māori legend, the Black Coast Vanishings have left a community divided and afraid. This is the story of Piha — a place where beauty hides danger, and people disappear. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/black-coast-vanishings https://www.hauntedauckland.com/site/piha-beach-hauntings/ https://justwatch.com/nz/tv-show/the-black-coast-vanishings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Iraena_Asher https://newzealandmissing.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/cherie-vousden-missing-person-piha-2012/ https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2019/05/black-coast-vanishings/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/black-coast-vanishings-why-do-people-go-missing-in-piha/6G7WAVU2W5EVDK2AGT2AIKQZSM/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | THE BLACK COAST VANISHINGS : Piha’s Haunting Mystery | True Scary Stories | 05 May 2025 | 00:26:33 | |
In the shadow of Lion Rock, the seaside village of Piha has become the setting for one of New Zealand’s most unsettling mysteries. Since 1992, six people have vanished without a trace along its black-sand beaches and windswept cliffs — including a young woman last seen speaking to a streetlight before walking into the night. Some cases hint at tragic missteps, others at something far more sinister. With theories ranging from mental illness to murder to Māori legend, the Black Coast Vanishings have left a community divided and afraid. This is the story of Piha — a place where beauty hides danger, and people disappear. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/black-coast-vanishings https://www.hauntedauckland.com/site/piha-beach-hauntings/ https://justwatch.com/nz/tv-show/the-black-coast-vanishings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Iraena_Asher https://newzealandmissing.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/cherie-vousden-missing-person-piha-2012/ https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2019/05/black-coast-vanishings/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/black-coast-vanishings-why-do-people-go-missing-in-piha/6G7WAVU2W5EVDK2AGT2AIKQZSM/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | THE SATANIST KILLER : The Sean Sellers Case | True Crime Scary Stories | 19 May 2025 | 00:29:11 | |
In 1986, 16-year-old Sean Sellers shocked the nation when he murdered his parents as they slept—just six months after killing a convenience store clerk in what he claimed was a Satanic ritual. Sellers insisted he was possessed by a demon named Ezurate and under the influence of devil worship, role-playing games, and occult teachings. His case became a lightning rod during the height of the Satanic Panic, raising disturbing questions about belief, mental illness, and the justice system. This is the true story of Sean Sellers—America’s so-called “Satanist Killer.” Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1998/98-8804 https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sellers-sean.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010413175220/http://www.ccadp.org/seansellers.htm https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-05-mn-4867-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/us/oklahoma-executes-man-for-slayings-committed-at-16.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/oklahoma-executes-bornagain-killer-1068540.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Sellers https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003599 https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/sean-sellers https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/sean-sellers-29-executed-by-lethal-injection/article_95efed6e-9b8e-5fc7-bcfd-3df6f8f5c5cd.html https://www.apnews.com/general-news-65c8f6c0fc5c80bc17b7c1d5fbc7ee1e Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | THE STRANGER ON THE LINE : The Gary Sudbrink UFO Calls | True Scary Stories | 14 May 2025 | 00:25:41 | |
In February 1993, Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink received a series of eerie phone calls at his parents’ home in New York. The voice on the line—mechanical, distorted—seemed to know intimate details about Gary’s life and warned him of hidden dangers. The calls came shortly after a UFO sighting and left behind a chilling mystery: who, or what, was really on the other end of the line? This is the unsettling true story of the Gary Sudbrink case—a tale of strange voices, unexplained knowledge, and the lingering fear that someone was watching. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1993-gary-sudbrink-incident/ https://www.ufocasebook.com/texasufophonecall.html https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/05/the-gary-sudbrink-incident-are-ets.html https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/10y73lm/the_gary_sudbrink_incident/ https://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/the-gary-sudbrink-incident https://www.ufosfootage.uk/2021/03/the-bizarre-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | THE STRANGER ON THE LINE : The Gary Sudbrink UFO Calls | True Scary Stories | 12 May 2025 | 00:39:56 | |
In February 1993, Air Force officer Gary Sudbrink received a series of eerie phone calls at his parents’ home in New York. The voice on the line—mechanical, distorted—seemed to know intimate details about Gary’s life and warned him of hidden dangers. The calls came shortly after a UFO sighting and left behind a chilling mystery: who, or what, was really on the other end of the line? This is the unsettling true story of the Gary Sudbrink case—a tale of strange voices, unexplained knowledge, and the lingering fear that someone was watching. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1993-gary-sudbrink-incident/ https://www.ufocasebook.com/texasufophonecall.html https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/05/the-gary-sudbrink-incident-are-ets.html https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/10y73lm/the_gary_sudbrink_incident/ https://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/the-gary-sudbrink-incident https://www.ufosfootage.uk/2021/03/the-bizarre-case-of-gary-sudbrink-and.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 The Villisca Axe Murders | Unsolved Family Slaughter & the Haunting of 508 East 2nd Street | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:25:47 | |
In the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, 1912, eight people—two adults and six children—were bludgeoned to death in their sleep with an axe. Over a century later, the crime remains unsolved. Who murdered the Moore family and the visiting Stillinger sisters that night? Was it a jealous businessman? A deranged travelling preacher? Or a serial killer moving from town to town by train? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.villiscaiowa.com/murder-house.php https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/villisca/murder.html https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/06/10/villisca-axe-murder-anniversary/28791541/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-chilling-look-back-at-the-villisca-axe-murders-117037374/ https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58946/unsolved-case-villisca-axe-murders https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/villisca-axe-murder-house-ia/ https://www.kcci.com/article/ghost-adventures-villisca-axe-murder-house-investigation/43942031 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/ghosts-villisca-axe-murder-house https://www.history.com/news/villisca-axe-murders-mystery https://the-line-up.com/villisca-axe-murders https://www.npr.org/2017/09/24/552195468/the-man-from-the-train-investigates-americas-axe-murderer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34137794-the-man-from-the-train https://www.hauntedrooms.com/iowa/villisca-axe-murder-house https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2014/11/07/paranormal-investigator-stabs-himself-villisca-axe-murder-house/18658241/ https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/episodes/villisca-axe-murder-house Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 The Villisca Axe Murders | Unsolved Family Slaughter & the Haunting of 508 East 2nd Street | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:26:08 | |
In the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, 1912, eight people—two adults and six children—were bludgeoned to death in their sleep with an axe. Over a century later, the crime remains unsolved. Who murdered the Moore family and the visiting Stillinger sisters that night? Was it a jealous businessman? A deranged travelling preacher? Or a serial killer moving from town to town by train? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.villiscaiowa.com/murder-house.php https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/villisca/murder.html https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/06/10/villisca-axe-murder-anniversary/28791541/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-chilling-look-back-at-the-villisca-axe-murders-117037374/ https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58946/unsolved-case-villisca-axe-murders https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/villisca-axe-murder-house-ia/ https://www.kcci.com/article/ghost-adventures-villisca-axe-murder-house-investigation/43942031 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/ghosts-villisca-axe-murder-house https://www.history.com/news/villisca-axe-murders-mystery https://the-line-up.com/villisca-axe-murders https://www.npr.org/2017/09/24/552195468/the-man-from-the-train-investigates-americas-axe-murderer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34137794-the-man-from-the-train https://www.hauntedrooms.com/iowa/villisca-axe-murder-house https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2014/11/07/paranormal-investigator-stabs-himself-villisca-axe-murder-house/18658241/ https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/episodes/villisca-axe-murder-house Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE MADNESS IN THE MIRROR : The Eriksson Twins & the M6 Motorway Incident | Unsolved Dark Mysteries | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:23:57 | |
Two sisters, identical in every way, walk into traffic on one of the UK’s busiest motorways. Cameras capture the horror: one is struck by a lorry, the other hit head-on by a car. Moments later, one of them rises — wild-eyed, screaming of stolen organs and secret threats. And that was only the beginning. This is the story of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson, whose bizarre and violent descent unfolded on the M6 and culminated in a senseless killing. Was it madness, shared psychosis, or something far stranger? From Sweden to Stoke-on-Trent, the Eriksson twins left behind a trail of mystery, tragedy, and one of the most unsettling true events ever captured on film. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-11078165 https://www.vice.com/en/article/3byvgn/the-eriksson-twins https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/sep/03/motorway-murderer-mental-illness https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6139941/Woman-who-stabbed-Glen-Hollinshead-had-rare-mental-condition.html https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ursula-eriksson-sabina-twins-sisters-21464513 https://www.ranker.com/list/sabina-and-ursula-eriksson-facts/jacob-shelton https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/mystery-twin-who-survived-horror-21487096 https://allthatsinteresting.com/ursula-sabina-eriksson https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/folie-deux-shared-psychotic-disorder https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/the-eriksson-twins Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE BOY WHO WALKED INTO THE DARK : The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson | Unsolved Dark Mysteries | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:22:25 | |
He was supposed to be home by sunrise. Instead, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson called his parents from a gravel ditch, stranded miles from his hometown, promising to wave them down at a nearby bar. For 47 minutes they guided him over the phone through pitch-black fields—until, suddenly, Brandon screamed, “Oh, s**t,” and the line went dead. When his car was discovered the next morning, paramedics found it intact but empty, his phone gone, and no sign of Brandon. A massive search ensued across Minnesota’s backroads and riverbanks, fuelled by cell-tower pings and hounded by river currents and tall prairie grass. Weeks turned into years with no clue—no footprints, no body, no answers. Was it a tragic slip into the icy water of the Yellow Medicine River? Or something far darker? This episode unravels the full story of Brandon Swanson’s disappearance: the final phone call, the frantic search, the theories—both plausible and paranormal—and the family’s unending hope that the boy who walked into the night might one day be found. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_Swanson https://www.startribune.com/longtime-search-for-brandon-swanson/511570982/ https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/7900dmn.html https://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/missing.student/ https://www.kare11.com/video/news/local/landmark-search-for-brandon-swanson-part-1/89-540545156 https://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4921020&page=1 https://www.startribune.com/search-for-brandon-swanson-continues/14127539/ https://secure.dps.state.mn.us/CDT/Search.aspx?idx=65174 https://www.postbulletin.com/news/state/search-continues-for-minnesota-student/article_8b3b70b4-b05f-5720-820b-2b47b0793f3c.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| DELIVER US FROM EVIL : The Gottliebin Dittus Exorcism | Dark Folklore & True Accounts | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:35:23 | |
In a quiet German village in the mid-1800s, a young woman named Gottliebin Dittus began to experience something unholy. It started with whispering in the walls and footsteps in the night—but soon escalated into violent seizures, terrifying visions, and claims of demonic visitations. Witnesses said she spoke in languages she had never learned. Her pastor, Johann Christoph Blumhardt, claimed to confront evil itself in a grueling two-year spiritual battle that would change his life—and hers—forever. Was Gottliebin truly possessed… or caught in a storm of psychological torment, religious hysteria, and deeply rooted fear? This is the true story behind one of the most disturbing exorcisms in European history.? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/inside-history/johann-christoph-blumhardt.html https://www.modernghana.com/news/1093640/gottliebin-dittus-and-the-power-of-prayer.html https://www.thetreeofawakening.com/blog/johann-christoph-blumhardt/ https://occult-world.com/gottliebin-dittus/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2111342.The_Awakening https://www.stirlingthedeep.com/blumhardt-and-the-kingdom-of-god https://www.reformation21.org/articles/the-blumhardts-exorcists-and-evangelists.php https://www.logos.com/product/176655/the-awakening-a-classic-account-of-one-of-the-most-exhaustive-cases-of-demonic-possession-ever-recorded Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| POSSESSED BY FAITH : The Michael Taylor Exorcism Murder | Real-Life Horror | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:25:18 | |
Content Warning This episode contains discussion of graphic violence, mental illness, religious rituals including exorcism, and the murder of a family member. Listener discretion is strongly advised, especially for those sensitive to themes of domestic violence or spiritual trauma. October 6th, 1974. In a quiet West Yorkshire town, a butcher named Michael Taylor is subjected to an all-night exorcism. Clergy claim to cast out more than 40 demons, but say three — violence, insanity, and murder — remain. Hours later, Taylor returns home and brutally kills his wife. What led to this horrifying act? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/exorcism-that-went-horribly-wrong-1834455 https://www.truecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/michael-taylor/ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/michael-taylor-real-life-exorcist-25147453 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/true-story-brits-bloody-exorcism-13708474 https://allthatsinteresting.com/michael-taylor https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-taylor-exorcism-facts/laura-allan https://www.historicmysteries.com/michael-taylor-ossett-murder/ https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/history/horrifying-tale-michael-taylor-possessed-9094606 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/true-story-brits-bloody-exorcism-15405045 https://www.grunge.com/169109/the-disturbing-truth-behind-the-michael-taylor-exorcism/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bxpb/a-history-of-exorcisms-in-the-uk Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE PROPHECY OF BLACK FRIDAY : The Aberfan Disaster | Chilling True Events | 28 May 2025 | 00:40:33 | |
On October 21, 1966, a coal waste tip collapsed onto the Welsh village of Aberfan, burying a school and killing 144 people — most of them children. But in the days and weeks before the tragedy, strange warnings surfaced: a little girl’s dream of blackness engulfing her classroom, eerie drawings, and letters describing disaster. This is the haunting true story of the Aberfan disaster — a devastating man-made tragedy, and the chilling claims that some saw it coming before the mountain gave way. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/14/aberfan-the-tragedy-that-shook-a-nation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37712646 https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Aberfan-Disaster/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/world/europe/aberfan-disaster.html https://www.britannica.com/event/Aberfan-disaster https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/aberfan-disaster-1966 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/aberfan-disaster-school-tragedy-1966-12056823 https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/aberfan-disaster-1966-facts-children-deaths-cause-queen-elizabeth-ii-visited/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/may/06/the-haunting-legacy-of-the-premonitions-bureau https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/articles/200511/the-premonitions-bureau https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-16/the-crown-aberfan-disaster-true-story/ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/story-survivor-little-girl-who-12064537 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37704998 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160921-the-premonitions-bureau https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/aberfan-tragedy-queen-elizabeth-hillsborough-b2208320.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE CREATURE OF THE BLACKOUT : Delhi’s Monkey Man Panic | True Scary Stories | 26 May 2025 | 00:36:12 | |
In May 2001, the city of New Delhi was seized by fear. Hundreds of residents reported attacks by a mysterious, simian-like creature with glowing red eyes and metallic claws. It leapt across rooftops, vanished in the darkness, and left scratch marks and panic in its wake. As rumours spread, vigilantes took to the streets, and people died trying to escape a monster that may never have existed. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/may/17/lukeharding https://rationalistinternational.net/the-monkey-man-in-delhi/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53716866 https://www.skepticalinquirer.org/2002/07/return-of-spring-heeled-jack/ https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/izHLdBGfHhHFhRb0yK4a1K/The-Monkey-Man-of-Delhi.html https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/desi-fables-monkey-man-of-delhi/articleshow/6094102.cms https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/delhis-2001-monkey-man-panic-that-left-2-dead-and-many-injured-a-case-of-mass-hysteria/1357712/ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society/story/20010611-freak-attacks-by-monkey-man-trigger-panic-in-delhi-police-advise-people-to-be-alert-775351-2001-06-11 https://www.vice.com/en/article/nz7vkw/india-kala-bandar-monkey-man https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2021/may/30/the-myth-of-the-monkey-man-2308249.html https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/delhi-monkey-man-urban-legend-618261.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a20316/spring-heeled-jack-monkey-man/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | THE SATANIST KILLER : The Sean Sellers Case | True Crime Scary Stories | 21 May 2025 | 00:28:03 | |
In 1986, 16-year-old Sean Sellers shocked the nation when he murdered his parents as they slept—just six months after killing a convenience store clerk in what he claimed was a Satanic ritual. Sellers insisted he was possessed by a demon named Ezurate and under the influence of devil worship, role-playing games, and occult teachings. His case became a lightning rod during the height of the Satanic Panic, raising disturbing questions about belief, mental illness, and the justice system. This is the true story of Sean Sellers—America’s so-called “Satanist Killer.” Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1998/98-8804 https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sellers-sean.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010413175220/http://www.ccadp.org/seansellers.htm https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-05-mn-4867-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/us/oklahoma-executes-man-for-slayings-committed-at-16.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/oklahoma-executes-bornagain-killer-1068540.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Sellers https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1003599 https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/sean-sellers https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/sean-sellers-29-executed-by-lethal-injection/article_95efed6e-9b8e-5fc7-bcfd-3df6f8f5c5cd.html https://www.apnews.com/general-news-65c8f6c0fc5c80bc17b7c1d5fbc7ee1e Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 RITUAL ON MEON HILL | The Witchcraft Murder of Charles Walton (1945) | Unsolved Mystery, True Crime, Paranormal, Folklore | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:24:27 | |
On Valentine’s Day, 1945, the peaceful village of Lower Quinton in Warwickshire was shaken by one of Britain’s most brutal and mysterious murders. Charles Walton, a 74-year-old farm labourer, was found gruesomely slain near Meon Hill—his body pinned to the ground with a pitchfork, his throat slashed by his own billhook. What at first seemed like a horrific act of violence soon spiralled into something stranger. With ritualistic overtones, missing charms, and a long history of folklore surrounding Meon Hill, whispers of witchcraft emerged almost immediately. Scotland Yard’s top detectives were baffled. Was this a crime of superstition and fear—a modern-day witch killing? Or something more calculated and mundane disguised in ritual?. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: http://www.stratford-herald.com/news/witchcraft-and-murder-on-meon-hill-9223403/ http://www.crimemagazine.com/last-witch-killing-united-kingdom-murder-charles-walton-1945-0 https://www.vice.com/en/article/charles-walton-murder-victim/ https://medium.com/@anncarney51/a-murder-on-valentines-day-f1088bde52c6 http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2012/02/meon-hill-valentines-day-death-celia.html http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/charles.htm Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| STORMWALKER: The Gray Man of Pawleys Island | Coastal Hauntings | True Paranormal Stories | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:29:24 | |
On the windswept dunes of South Carolina’s Pawleys Island, a spectral figure has appeared for over a century – a man in gray who walks the shore just before deadly hurricanes strike. Locals swear by his warnings. Homes spared by the storm. Lives saved. But who is he? In this episode of Obscurata, we wade through witness reports, folklore, and chilling coincidences to uncover the legend of the Gray Man. Was he a grief-stricken lover? A Civil War spirit? Or something older – a guardian bound to the coastline by a pact forgotten in time? What we do know is this: when the Gray Man appears, the storm is coming. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.southernliving.com/travel/south-carolina/gray-man-ghost-story https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather/hurricane/article279064874.html https://www.thoughtco.com/gray-man-ghost-saves-lives-2594526 https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article218493220.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-carolina/gray-man-sc/ https://www.grunge.com/123828/the-legend-of-the-gray-man-ghost-of-pawleys-island/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 RITUAL ON MEON HILL | The Witchcraft Murder of Charles Walton (1945) | Unsolved Mystery, True Crime, Paranormal, Folklore | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:26:12 | |
On Valentine’s Day, 1945, the peaceful village of Lower Quinton in Warwickshire was shaken by one of Britain’s most brutal and mysterious murders. Charles Walton, a 74-year-old farm labourer, was found gruesomely slain near Meon Hill—his body pinned to the ground with a pitchfork, his throat slashed by his own billhook. What at first seemed like a horrific act of violence soon spiralled into something stranger. With ritualistic overtones, missing charms, and a long history of folklore surrounding Meon Hill, whispers of witchcraft emerged almost immediately. Scotland Yard’s top detectives were baffled. Was this a crime of superstition and fear—a modern-day witch killing? Or something more calculated and mundane disguised in ritual?. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: http://www.stratford-herald.com/news/witchcraft-and-murder-on-meon-hill-9223403/ http://www.crimemagazine.com/last-witch-killing-united-kingdom-murder-charles-walton-1945-0 https://www.vice.com/en/article/charles-walton-murder-victim/ https://medium.com/@anncarney51/a-murder-on-valentines-day-f1088bde52c6 http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2012/02/meon-hill-valentines-day-death-celia.html http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/charles.htm Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Thursday. Sarah & Rog xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE PACT: The Haunting Call on La Mano Peluda | Mexico’s Demonic Radio Confession | True Scary Stories | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:23:36 | |
In 2002, a trembling caller phoned into La Mano Peluda, Mexico’s legendary late-night paranormal show, and confessed to a pact with the devil. He spoke of ritual murder, demonic torment, and a mysterious ring of power – all broadcast live on air. But what happened after the call made it infamous. A TV reunion years later, strange deaths, and chilling occult symbols have turned the tale of Josué Velázquez into one of Mexico’s most enduring urban legends. Was it a hoax? Or a real broadcast from the edge of damnation? Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://24-horas.mx/todas/el-caso-josue-el-momento-mas-aterrador-de-la-mano-peluda/ https://www.chilango.com/ocio/leyendas-pactos-demoniacos-cdmx/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| THE SWEET SMELL OF FEAR: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon | America’s Phantom Anesthetist | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:44:35 | |
In the sweltering summer of 1944, residents of a small Illinois town awoke to a strange sweet smell—and paralyzed limbs. As more victims reported choking fumes and prowlers, fear swept through Mattoon. Was it mass hysteria, a chemical attack, or something stranger? This is the story of the Mad Gasser: a faceless phantom who stalked a town at night, left no trace, and vanished into legend—leaving only questions in his wake. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/10/30/mad-gasser-mattoon-illinois-mystery/ https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/madgasser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon https://atlasobscura.com/articles/column-mad-gasser-of-mattoon https://www.damninteresting.com/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/ https://www.library.illinois.edu/hpnl/blog/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/ https://shortform.com/podcast/episode/stuff-you-should-know-2024-11-28-episode-summary-live-minneapolis-the-madd-gasser-of-mattoon Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| HEX AND POWER: The Witch Queens of Modern Romania | Occult Protest and Digital Spells | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:31:44 | |
In post-communist Romania, witchcraft didn’t vanish—it went viral. From riverbank hexes on corrupt politicians to livestreamed love spells for clients in Dubai, Romania’s witches have become spiritual entrepreneurs, political provocateurs, and global influencers. But beneath the incense and smartphone screens lies a deeper story: one rooted in ancient folk magic, persecution, power, and survival. This is the tale of the modern vrajitoare—the witches who now issue receipts and wield curses. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/06/romanian-witches-cast-antigovernment-spell http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/08/romanian-witches-government-clampdown http://www.reuters.com/article/technology/romanias-witches-harness-the-powers-of-the-web-idUSKCN1S73GB http://religiondispatches.org/romanias-witch-tax-magic-meets-bureaucracy/ http://theweek.com/articles/527029/no-witchcraft-tv http://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happened-when-romanias-most-powerful-witch-moved-to-la/ http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/24/tv-tonight-inside-romanias-first-school-for-witches Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 PROPHETIC DREAMS : The Vanishing of Cindy Anderson | True Scary Stories | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:26:37 | |
In the summer of 1981, 20-year-old Cindy Anderson vanished without a trace from her Toledo law office. No witnesses. No struggle. Just a locked door, a ringing phone, and a deepening mystery. What followed was one of Ohio’s most unsettling cold cases — a story tangled in prophetic nightmares, shadowy suspects, and the lingering question: did Cindy see it coming?. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Sources: https://unsolved.com/gallery/cynthia-anderson/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cynthia_Anderson https://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-jane-anderson https://www.vulture.com/article/unsolved-mysteries-creepiest-cases.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 PROPHETIC DREAMS : The Vanishing of Cindy Anderson | True Scary Stories | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
In the summer of 1981, 20-year-old Cindy Anderson vanished without a trace from her Toledo law office. No witnesses. No struggle. Just a locked door, a ringing phone, and a deepening mystery. What followed was one of Ohio’s most unsettling cold cases — a story tangled in prophetic nightmares, shadowy suspects, and the lingering question: did Cindy see it coming?. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Sources: https://unsolved.com/gallery/cynthia-anderson/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cynthia_Anderson https://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-jane-anderson https://www.vulture.com/article/unsolved-mysteries-creepiest-cases.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 | THE GHOSTS OF FOX HOLLOW FARM : Haunting Legacy of Herb Baumeister | True Scary Stories | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:29:14 | |
Once the home of Herb Baumeister, Fox Hollow Farm hides a dark past — the site where at least 11 men met brutal deaths. Decades after Baumeister’s suicide, the new owners began witnessing chilling phenomena: disembodied knocks, vanishing figures, and even violent attacks in the pool room where victims once perished. From the man in the red shirt to the whispered phrase “the married one,” this episode delves into the terrifying hauntings and lingering spirits of Fox Hollow Farm, where true crime and the paranormal collide. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Sources: https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/season-2/blogs/episode-recap-fox-hollow-farm https://www.youarecurrent.com/2012/10/29/paranormal-activity/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Baumeister https://people.com/who-was-herb-baumeister-serial-killer-11688625 https://www.paraholics.com/p/skeletons-of-fox-hollow-farm Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 | THE GHOSTS OF FOX HOLLOW FARM : Haunting Legacy of Herb Baumeister | True Scary Stories | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:32:07 | |
Once the home of Herb Baumeister, Fox Hollow Farm hides a dark past — the site where at least 11 men met brutal deaths. Decades after Baumeister’s suicide, the new owners began witnessing chilling phenomena: disembodied knocks, vanishing figures, and even violent attacks in the pool room where victims once perished. From the man in the red shirt to the whispered phrase “the married one,” this episode delves into the terrifying hauntings and lingering spirits of Fox Hollow Farm, where true crime and the paranormal collide. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Sources: https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/season-2/blogs/episode-recap-fox-hollow-farm https://www.youarecurrent.com/2012/10/29/paranormal-activity/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Baumeister https://people.com/who-was-herb-baumeister-serial-killer-11688625 https://www.paraholics.com/p/skeletons-of-fox-hollow-farm Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 BENEATH THE BLUE | Lake Tahoe’s Eerie Legends & Unsolved Mysteries | Paranormal, True Crime, Folklore, Cryptids | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:28:22 | |
It’s nearly 2 a.m. on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Inside the Sahara Tahoe casino, slot machines still jingle for a few lingering gamblers. But the night nurse, Donna Lass, is gone. Her logbook open mid-sentence, and the only clue is a mysterious phone call claiming she had a “family emergency.” No such emergency existed. Donna Lass vanished without a trace—and Lake Tahoe stirred once more with whispers of something sinister beneath its surface. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE All sources and research for this episode are available at: https://thewhisperingwoodspodcast.co.uk Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 BENEATH THE BLUE | Lake Tahoe’s Eerie Legends & Unsolved Mysteries | Paranormal, True Crime, Folklore, Cryptids | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:23:31 | |
It’s nearly 2 a.m. on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Inside the Sahara Tahoe casino, slot machines still jingle for a few lingering gamblers. But the night nurse, Donna Lass, is gone. Her logbook open mid-sentence, and the only clue is a mysterious phone call claiming she had a “family emergency.” No such emergency existed. Donna Lass vanished without a trace—and Lake Tahoe stirred once more with whispers of something sinister beneath its surface. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE All sources and research for this episode are available at: https://thewhisperingwoodspodcast.co.uk Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2 of 2 GHOST IN APARTMENT 14 : The Haunting of Marie Spannhake | True Ghost Stories | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:23:47 | |
When Jodi Foster moved into Apartment 14 in Chico, California, she thought it was a fresh start. But from the very first night, something felt wrong. Disturbing dreams, phantom voices, and a child’s doll whispering threats were only the beginning. The haunting would lead her to the name of a real missing woman—Marie Spannhake—who vanished from the same apartment decades earlier. In this chilling true account, a mother uncovers a dark secret buried beneath the floorboards of her new home. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parole-denied-cameron-hooker-colleen-stan-girl-in-the-box-california/ https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/ghost-in-apartment-14-unsolved-mysteries-netflix/ https://chicoreader.com/a-haunting-in-chico/ https://chicoreader.com/ghost-in-apartment-14-jodi-foster/ https://www.thecinemaholic.com/marie-spannhake-murder-where-is-cameron-hooker-now/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/marie-spannhake https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/season-2/blogs/episode-recap-the-apartment https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-ghost-in-apartment-14/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11727927-forgotten-burial https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/colleen_stan/2.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 1 of 2 GHOST IN APARTMENT 14 : The Haunting of Marie Spannhake | True Ghost Stories | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:22:06 | |
When Jodi Foster moved into Apartment 14 in Chico, California, she thought it was a fresh start. But from the very first night, something felt wrong. Disturbing dreams, phantom voices, and a child’s doll whispering threats were only the beginning. The haunting would lead her to the name of a real missing woman—Marie Spannhake—who vanished from the same apartment decades earlier. In this chilling true account, a mother uncovers a dark secret buried beneath the floorboards of her new home. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parole-denied-cameron-hooker-colleen-stan-girl-in-the-box-california/ https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/ghost-in-apartment-14-unsolved-mysteries-netflix/ https://chicoreader.com/a-haunting-in-chico/ https://chicoreader.com/ghost-in-apartment-14-jodi-foster/ https://www.thecinemaholic.com/marie-spannhake-murder-where-is-cameron-hooker-now/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/marie-spannhake https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/season-2/blogs/episode-recap-the-apartment https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-ghost-in-apartment-14/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11727927-forgotten-burial https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/colleen_stan/2.html Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| GHOST IN THE MACHINE: The Dodleston Messages | True Scary Stories | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:26:43 | |
In the quiet English village of Dodleston, a borrowed school computer became the epicenter of one of the strangest documented mysteries of the 1980s. Without internet or any external connection, messages began appearing—written in archaic English, claiming to be from a man living in the year 1546. The bizarre files described the house in perfect detail and responded to questions typed by the owners. Was it an elaborate hoax… or something far stranger? This is the true story of the Dodleston Messages—one of the eeriest cases of electronic communication ever recorded. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/dodleston-messages.htm https://mercuriuspoliticus.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/ghost-in-the-machine/ https://historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/dodleston-messages/31501/ https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23766 https://zerothly.wordpress.com/2021/11/22/the-haunted-bbc-micro/ Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ANGELS OF DEATH: The Poison Pact of Nagyrév | True Scary Stories | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:37:22 | |
In 1929, a remote Hungarian village revealed one of the most chilling murder conspiracies in modern history. Dozens of women, led by a pipe-smoking midwife known as “Auntie Suzy,” quietly poisoned their husbands, children, and in-laws over two decades—often with the help of flypaper. The Angel Makers of Nagyrév justified their crimes as mercy… or liberation. But what started as whispers between neighbors turned into mass graves, arsenic-laced meals, and a legacy of death that shocked the world. This is the true story of how a quiet village became known as The Murder District. Obscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUP The BOOK Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Source Information: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-angel-makers-of-nagyr%C3%A9v-and-the-truth-around-murderous-women-of-myth https://budapesttimes.hu/books/the-angel-makers/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780063277202 https://medium.com/@serenadaniels/deadly-women-the-angel-makers-of-nagyrév-9170bc6d7f89 Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah xx SURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||