Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths
Believing the Bizarre is a paranormal podcast that dives into the unknown and the unusual every Tuesday.From UFOs and hauntings to conspiracies and cryptids, we discuss a variety of paranormal topics and decide where they land on our Believability Scale - Believable, Viable, Skeptical, or Unbelievable.We also accept and discuss listener-submitted paranormal encounters.If you love creepy stories and horror content mixed with humor and a keen eye, we are the paranormal podcast for you.Check out Believing the Bizarre - a podcast as bizarre as you are.
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July 18, 2025 • 32 mins
This month's Blind Ranking is all about mysterious Geoglyphs! The way this game works is we have to rank each geoglyph by how mysterious it sounds - without knowing what comes next!
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July 15, 2025 • 68 mins
Mimic Cryptids and Creatures
This week we discuss mimics - creatures that disguise themselves by imitating the voices and appearances of our loved ones. We explore the umbrella term of "mimic" and break down the various cryptids that fall under this category, from the familiar doppelgangers and skinwalkers to the lesser-known but equally disturbing Fleshgait and False Humans.
These entities are said to lurk in forests, particular...
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July 8, 2025 • 60 mins
The Demonic Possession of David Glatzel and Arne Johnson
This week we dive into one of the most terrifying possession cases in American history - the haunting of the Glatzel family in 1980s Connecticut.
When the family moved into what seemed like an innocent rental home in Brookfield, they had no idea they were stepping into a nightmare that would tear their lives apart. It all began when 11-year-old David was violently pushed b...
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July 1, 2025 • 71 mins
Our first tale comes from Ava in Newfoundland, Canada, who experienced something truly unsettling during a late-night phone call with friends in early 2022.
What started as typical teenage conversation quickly turned into a nightmare when mysterious footsteps, slamming doors, and the sound of objects being moved around began echoing through her house.
Both Ava and her sister heard these disturbances, but each thought the other wa...
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June 24, 2025 • 59 mins
The Revenge of Resurrection Mary
Our first story comes from a Sophia in Kentucky, who's been dealing with paranormal activity since childhood - from mysterious balls rolling out from under beds to voices echoing through empty rooms.
But things take a terrifying turn when she experiences physical attacks, including being grabbed by unseen hands while sleeping, and witnesses her boyfriend's face distorting before her very eyes.
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June 20, 2025 • 30 mins
It's time for another Blind Rankings, and this month we are talking about mysterious discoveries!
In this segment, we have to place these mysterious discoveries from 1 through 10 without knowing which discovery is coming next.
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June 17, 2025 • 66 mins
The Allagash Alien Abductions
This week, we dive deep into one of the most compelling alien abduction cases of the 1970s - the Allagash incident.
Four college friends from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design embarked on what should have been a relaxing week-long canoeing expedition through the remote wilderness of northern Maine. What started as a fun outdoor adventure quickly turned into something far more sinister when...
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June 10, 2025 • 54 mins
In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive deep into the mysterious world of gnomes - those diminutive creatures that might be hiding in plain sight as innocent lawn ornaments.
We explore the fascinating history behind these legendary beings, tracing their origins from ancient Roman garden statues of fertility gods to the Swiss alchemist Paracelsus, who classified them as earth elementals.
Along the way, we uncover the s...
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June 3, 2025 • 85 mins
In our inaugural episode of "Terrified Together," we partnered with Chris and Ed from "Scared All the Time Podcast" to dive into spine-chilling listener submissions that had us questioning reality itself.
We kicked things off with Taylor's haunting tale from Marietta, Ohio - a 21-year-old who bought what seemed like the perfect starter home, only to discover it came with some very unwelcome residents.
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May 28, 2025 • 63 mins
In this chilling episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive into two haunting tales that'll make you question what lurks in the shadows.
First, we explore Kay's family home in Pennsylvania, where for thirteen years they endured relentless paranormal activity.
From mysterious voices calling out from empty rooms to unexplained tugging at feet and hands, this suburban house seemed determined to make its presence known.
The most unse...
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May 20, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive into three chilling listener-submitted stories.First, we explore Remy's unsettling experiences in her basement, where she discovered a mysterious hallway with doors that wasn't there before, and later encountered unexplained knocking at 3:12 AM.Next, we discuss Sarah's encounter with a haunted clock in her friend Kaven's apartment that moved its hands despite having no batteries, an...
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May 13, 2025 • 71 mins
Cursed Games and Rituals: Part 5This week, we explore three eerie cursed games that blur the line between ritual and entertainment.We first discuss the Binoculars Game (also known as Eye Spy), where participants must secure a friend with rope while searching for a mysterious approaching figure through windows.Next, we delve into Cat Scratch, a seemingly innocent party game where one person lies with their head in another's lap whil...
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May 6, 2025 • 54 mins
The Japanese Teke Teke and 8 Foot Tall WomanIn this episode, we explore two fascinating Japanese Yokai legends: the Teke Teke and the Hachishakusama (Eight-Foot-Tall Woman).The Teke Teke is the vengeful spirit of a schoolgirl who was bullied, fell onto train tracks, and was cut in half by a train. Now she drags her torso around with her spine exposed, making a distinctive "teke teke" sound with her claw-like fingers, asking victims...
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April 29, 2025 • 62 mins
On this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive into some truly unsettling listener submissions.We explore Davy's story of a strange white speck in the sky that mysteriously multiplied before vanishing, followed by a terrifying encounter while waiting alone in a car as something tried to open the door handle.We also share Grace's collection of paranormal experiences across her family's many homes, featuring everything from ominou...
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April 22, 2025 • 60 mins
The House that Belonged to HimIn this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we explore two chilling listener encounters centered around haunted homes. Get 50% off Magic Mind here with our link and code: https://magicmind.com/bizarreEDU & BIZARRE50#magicmind #mentalperformanceThe first story comes from a listener named Ghost in Canada, who experienced strange knocking on their window while studying late at night, followed by hearing the...
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April 18, 2025 • 28 mins
What are the top 8 most believable conspiracy theories?It's time for another Blind Rankings! This month, we have to rank the top 8 most believable conspiracies without knowing what is next. How do you rank these conspiracy theories?Patreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon.For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterDisc...
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April 14, 2025 • 90 mins
In our latest episode of Believe in the Bizarre, we dive into the fascinating alien abduction case of Betty Andreasson from 1967.Betty, a devout Christian mother of seven whose husband was hospitalized after an accident, experienced strange phenomena in her South Ashburnham, Massachusetts home when pink pulsating lights appeared outside her kitchen window. What started as flickering lights and strange silhouettes led to a blackout,...
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April 8, 2025 • 59 mins
The Haunted Lizzie Borden HouseThis week, we dive into the infamous Lizzie Borden case and the alleged hauntings that followed.We explore the brutal 1892 murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts, examining the tensions within the household—from Lizzie's resentment toward her stepmother to Andrew's frugal lifestyle despite his wealth.We discuss the crime scene details, potential suspects, and the interesting fa...
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April 1, 2025 • 63 mins
The Deceitful CuranderaThis week, we explore three chilling listener submissions.First, Ashley shares her experience with a shadow figure that appeared in her college basement in Michigan, standing motionlessly before disappearing into a wall.Then Will tells us about multiple encounters at rental cabins in Helen, Georgia, including a terrifying face-off with a yellow-eyed entity and a mysterious force that trapped him in a closet.F...
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March 28, 2025 • 34 mins
It's Bizarre News time again! The segment were we discuss timely news stories that are just downright strange.This month, we discuss:- A woman in New York State discovered large, 21-inch human-like footprints in the snow on her driveway, sparking Bigfoot speculation after her dog was alarmed by something in the nearby woods. While the recorded footage has fueled discussion among enthusiasts in a region known for similar reports, sk...
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