Spookish – Details, episodes & analysis

The Boogeyman, Bloody Mary, Candyman, and others are anxiously waiting to be summoned this spooky season. Listen to today's episode to find out how!

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Girls Sleepover Creepy History

How To Summon Bloody Mary And Other Slumber Party Monsters

Scary Urban Legends

Bogeyman - Wikipedia

Scary stories - Boogeyman - Wattpad

My Two Encounters with a Hellhound… : r/Paranormal

SCARY FACTS AND STORIES - Charlie Charlie, are you there? - Wattpad 

Baby Blue - Urban Legend

The Candyman - Interesting Horror Stories for Kids

Another creepy collection of stories sent in by our listeners of their spookish, real life experiences. If you have a story you'd like to submit, email us at spookishpodcast@gmail.com or dm us on Instagram, @spookishpodcast to hear your story in a future episode!

In one of America's spookiest states lies a house harboring Sallie. Is she the ghost of a girl who died a tragic death, or a demon who wants to eat your soul? Find out for yourself by listening to today's episode. Sources:Sallie House - WikipediaSallie House - US Ghost AdventuresSallie House - Atchison KS, 66002Haunted America: The Sallie HouseSallie House Overnight Stay - Visit AtchisonGoogle Review Sallie HouseAt the Sallie house tonight AMA : r/ParanormalThe Sallie House : r/nosleep

What do military outposts, plague quarantine sites, and insane asylums have in common? They all occurred on this tiny island in Italy. Listen now to learn about its spookish past and present.

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Black Death ("Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani)

No trespassing: 9 places you’re not allowed to visit 

Poveglia Island: All About Venice’s Haunted Island

Poveglia Island | Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures

Poveglia Island - The Little House of Horrors

Poveglia Plague Island – Venice, Italy - Atlas Obscura

The haunting of Italy's Poveglia Island | Times of India Travel

The Horrifying Plague Filled History Of Poveglia Island

Italian Ghost Stories: Poveglia Island

Today, Heather introduces us to monsters lurking in the Appalachian Mountains: the Not Deer. Are they descendants of Norse gods, Native American folklore, or simply normal deer with a disease or two? Find out now!

No one really knows what happened to claim the lives of 9 incredibly experienced Soviet hikers back in 1959, but Bailey came prepared with theories and all the puzzling details for this episode.

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Has an Old Soviet Mystery at Last Been Solved? | The New Yorker

The Dyatlov Pass incident: How did nine Russian hikers lose their lives? | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

How do you pronounce kolmogorova in English?

Dyatlov Pass: Cameras

If you have ever been interested in learning some basic truths about fairies or the fae, this is the episode for you. Heather walks us through what fairies are, where they reside, what they do, and most importantly, how to avoid them.

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Fairy - Wikipedia

Fae | Mythos and Legends Wiki

Lesson 1-1 - Fae Folk: The World of the Fae

Fae – Mythical Creatures Guide

Fae | Supernatural Beings Wiki

The Fae Meaning and Mythology Secrets You Need To Know - The Peculiar Brunette

In Summary: The Ballad of Tam Lin

Thomas the Rhymer

Sir Orfeo

Bailey teaches us all about the media phenomenon that is Mothman. From his origins to his cheeky statue, the story of Mothman is one you won't want to miss.

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Mothman Point Pleasant

The Terrifying Tale of West Virginia's Legendary Specter: The Mothman

e-WV | Mothman

The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia

Mothman Lands on Horse

4 Alleged Mothman Sightings That Preceded Disasters

An Unexpected Visitor

Bailey attempts to make sense of the cryptid, paranormal, and multi-dimensional madness that takes place at Skinwalker Ranch in today’s episode of Spookish.

What is Skinwalker Ranch?

Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

How Skinwalker Ranch Became a Hotbed of Paranormal Activity | HISTORY

I-Team: Skinwalker Ranch and the 'hitchhiker effect'

‘Havana syndrome’ not caused by energy weapon or foreign adversary, intelligence review finds - The Washington Post

WTF are the Skinwalker Ranch “Hitchhiker Effects?” How do you get and get rid of them? : r/skinwalkerranch

Today we talk about the doll who inspired the Chucky movies. Robert and his lifelong friend Gene got up to quite a bit of mischief.

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Wikipedia

A Boy & His Doll

Discover the Story of Robert the Doll

What Is The Curse of Robert the Doll

Ghostly Gatherings with Robert the Doll

What Did the Osbourne's Do During the Lockdown

The Creepy True Story Behind Chucky.

Robert the Doll Ghosts and Gravestone