Lunatic Soup

This week on Lunatic Soup, we check into one of America’s most haunted hotels—the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Built in 1886 as a luxurious mountain getaway, the Crescent has lived many lives: from a resort to a women’s college to a hospital run by Norman Baker, a not...

Today we are going to dive into one of Britain's strangest and most unsettling hauntings- The Battersea Poltergeist.  Starting in 1956 a quiet South London Family home erupted with eerie bangs, flying objects spontaneous fires and disturbing messages scribbled on the walls.  All these happenings seemed to be centered around the family’s 15 year old daughter...

In this spine-tingling episode of Lunatic Soup, we confront the terrifying legend of El Cucuy—the shadowy figure whispered about to keep children in line but feared by adults just the same. Known as the boogeyman of Latin American folklore, El C...

Today we are diving into the legend of La Llorona, the Weeping Woman whose cries have echoed through generations across Latin America.  From her tragic origins as a grieving and abused mother, to a woman cursed to wanter the earth in search of her lost children.  We will talk about similar figures throughout history, and even eye witness accounts. Are you b...

This week on Lunatic Soup, we’re stirring up the chilling tale of Janet Horne, the so-called Last Witch of Scotland. In 1727, Janet was accused of witchcraft in the High...

Today we are going to dig into the dark, moss-covered history of Northern State Hospital, once one of Washington State’s largest and most self-sustaining psychiatric asylums. Built in 1912 and shuttered in the 1970s, its sprawling campus still holds decaying farm buildings, underground tunnels, and a forgotten cemetery ...

Today is a witchy one- we are going to unravel The Paradox of Witches—a tale of power, persecution, and the ever-shifting role of the witch through history. Using the Maiden, Mother, Crone archetypes as our guide, we explore how witches have been feared and revered, seen as both hea...

In Part Two of our reptilian deep dive, we are going to bring the conspiracy closer to home with the strange saga of JZ Knight and Ramtha the Enlightened One—a 35,000-year-old Lemurian warrior spirit allegedly channeled from beyond.. Broadcasting from the quiet town of Yelm, Washing...

In today's episode, we are joined by Nikki Hylton as we shed the human disguise and dive deep into the conspiracy theory of the Reptilian Elite—cold-blooded shapeshifters allegedly pulling the strings of global power. We trace the origins of the theory to David Icke, who claims that...

This week we are going to be discussing the terrifying case of the Smurl Family Hauntings- one of the most controversial and disturbing paranormals stories of the 1980s.  What began as strange noises and foul smells quickly escalated into violent attacks, levitations, and worse.  With paranormal investigators drawing national attention and fierce skepticism...

This week we are going to be discussing the terrifying case of the Smurl Family Hauntings- one of the most controversial and disturbing paranormals stories of the 1980s.  What began as strange noises and foul smells quickly escalated into violent attacks, levitations, and worse.  With paranormal investigators drawing national attention and fierce skepticism...

CRYPTID CAMPFIRE!  Today we are going to discuss America’s only Official State Demon: The Jersey Devil.  Deep in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey lives the infamous creature legend has grown to call the Jersey Devil.  With bat-like wings, glowing red eyes, and a blood curdling scream, this hooved horror has haunted local lore for over 200 years!  Join us as w...

This week we set sail for Poveglia—an abandoned island off the coast of Venice, often called the most haunted island in the world. Shrouded in death, plague, and madness, Poveglia has served as everything from a quarantine station for the Black Death to an asylum with disturbing rumors of cruel experiments. With over 160,000 bodies said to be buried in its ...