Guide to the Unknown

Guide to the Unknown

Creepy pop culture! The paranormal! Horror movies! Every week, siblings Kristen and Will have light-hearted convos about dark stuff. Listen for urban legends, haunted places, and stupid humor from two millennials who've seen Scream one thousand times and love ghost stories (even though they're not always sure an actual ghost is involved). It's audio comfort food for fellow horror nerds and curious scaredy cats alike.

Episodes

September 26, 2025 78 mins
Could these urban legends be…True!? PROBLY NOT! The JATO Rocket Car is almost as dangerous as the phantom submarine. Hopefully there’s not a “Killer in the Backseat!” Ghastly figures Kuchisake-Onna, Kunekune, and the Lafayette Vampire should GET A ROOM! Oh, and “The licked hand?” Revolting. …We covered a LOT this time. Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ THIS WEEKEND to see Will...
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We’re pitting haunted houses against each other! Which is the most haunted? HULL HOUSE with its DEMON BABY? Or JUSHUA WARD HOUSE with its SALEM WITCH TRIAL GHOSTS? There can on be one MOST HAUNTED! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (AND KRISSY). And then be at Smodcastle Cinemas on the 28th at 3:00pm for The Devil & Daisy Dirt! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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September 12, 2025 89 mins
He's BACK! Dexter Resurrection brings our favorite silly slasher to New York City! Is it as good as everyone says...? Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (AND KRISSY). And then be at Smodcastle Cinemas on the 28th at 3:00pm for The Devil & Daisy Dirt! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & lin...
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Welcome to our nightmare...AGAIN! We watched A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Freddy was grosser than ever. Did we like it this time? Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (Please). And then be at Smodcastle Cinemas on the 28th at 3:00pm for The Devil & Daisy Dirt! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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August 29, 2025 98 mins
Fire Walk With Me! It's the Twin Peaks movie, and it's as disturbing as it is perplexing. Don't worry, we're finally hear to explain the entire thing! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (Please). And then be at Smodcastle Cinemas on the 28th at 3:00pm for The Devil & Daisy Dirt! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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August 22, 2025 74 mins
Beware these scary wrestlers! Mankind! Gangrel and his Brood! DOINK THE CLOWN! Get your candy a$$ in here, jabroni! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (Please) [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Get this episode AD-FREE on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, along wit...
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August 15, 2025 68 mins
Oh those Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales. Rapunzel is a classic...But do you know how the witch dies? And why doesn't ANYONE know their more obscure stories? We have the answers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA⁠⁠⁠⁠ has CONCLUDED! Go watch the ENTIRE SHOW on ⁠⁠⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠⁠⁠ (and play the ⁠⁠ARG⁠⁠)! All the links you need are ⁠⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on Septembe...
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August 8, 2025 77 mins
The Lowe Files Files are BACK! Rob Lowe and sons explore the paranormal. And we watch. Uh, they kind of looked for aliens, and then got very very scared. Also Rob Lowe's "root" is put to work! ⁠⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA⁠⁠⁠ has CONCLUDED! Go watch the ENTIRE SHOW on ⁠⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠⁠ (and play the ⁠ARG⁠)! All the links you need are ⁠⁠⁠right here⁠⁠⁠! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September...
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The Hopkinsville Goblin. The Ilkley Moore UFO. Monkey Magic. Phil Collins. What do they have in common? They're "urban legends." Y'know, kinda... ⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA⁠⁠ has CONCLUDED! Go watch the ENTIRE SHOW on ⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠ (and play the ARG)! All the links you need are ⁠⁠right here⁠⁠! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (Please) [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTu...
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July 25, 2025 91 mins
Annabelle is the most famous haunted doll in the world. She's been making headlines and making movies. The WARRENS could barely contain what she could CONJURE! (I wrote this sentence purely for the algorithm) Oh also, this episode introduces the NEW most famous haunted doll...POTETTE! ⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA⁠ has LAUNCHED! Go watch episodes 1 through 4 on ⁠SCREAMBOX⁠! All the links you need are ⁠right here⁠! Oh, and get ticket...
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July 18, 2025 118 mins
In episode 400 (!!!) of Guide to the Unknown: It's a ghost hunt. It's a celebration. It's an EXPERIENCE! Join us on a journey to Clinton Road, hunt the Hopatcong Monster, cruise Shades of Death Road, AND MORE! ...We may never be the same. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US FOR 400 EPISODES!! THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA has LAUNCHED! Go watch episodes 1 and 2 on SCREAMBOX! All the links you need are right here! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠⁠...
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Remember when John Lithgow played a horrifying villain on DEXTER? The Trinity Killer! Well we watched that season and there’s a lot to talk about. Horror, murder, psychology…Nudity… It’s already over… Go ⁠⁠follow @TheTroubleWithTessa ⁠for a fun, scary story that's just beginning! The full series is coming July 15th to ⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see...
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I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER! I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER! ...Guess what we're talking about in THIS episode ;) Go ⁠follow @TheTroubleWithTessa for a fun, scary story that's just beginning! The full series is coming July 15th to ⁠SCREAMBOX⁠! Oh, and get tickets for ⁠the NJ Horror Con⁠ in Edison, NJ on September 27th and 28th to see Willy (Please) [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & link...
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TWIN PEAKS is a show that is both wonderful and strange. Except for most of season 2! But is it really THAT BAD? OH, and go WATCH THE TRAILER for Will's upcoming horror tv series THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA! Coming July 15th to SCREAMBOX! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Get this episode AD-FREE on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, along with our exclusive podcast The Netherworld Dispatch! ...
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June 20, 2025 68 mins
ALL OF THEM WITCHES? NO! The Salem Witch Trials were a terrifying nightmare that somehow keeps happening. But why did it happen in the first place? Is it possible to stop history from repeating itself? FDT! OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Coming soon to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] "B...
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June 13, 2025 71 mins
Ki ki ki, ma ma ma Happy FRIDAY THE 13TH, everyone! Let's talk about those first two Jason movies. Sorry, I mean, lets talk about that Pam Movie and then the Jason Movie. Fixed it. OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠! Coming soon to ⁠⁠⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠⁠⁠! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] "Bittersweet" and "Cool Rock" Kevin ...
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Rob Lowe went to the bottom of the ocean. Forget Mission Impossible, THE LOWE FILES did it first! Oh also he took his sons on a bigfoot hunt and they didn’t find any bigfeet at all! But what a journey. OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series ⁠⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram⁠⁠⁠! Coming soon to ⁠⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠⁠! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] "Bittersweet" and "Cool...
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Let's go shopping for HAUNTED STUFF! eBay is LOADED with so many possessed dolls, it'll make your head spin. Eat your heart out, Annabelle. But be careful what might happen to you if you win one of these spooky auctions: you might be rich AF. OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series ⁠⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram⁠⁠! Coming soon to ⁠⁠SCREAMBOX⁠⁠! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠...
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THE CONJURING series is coming to an end with Ed & Lorraine Warren's scariest case of all time! Or is it? Lets look at the Smurl Haunting and "Phase One" of the Conjuring Universe? OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series ⁠THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram⁠! Coming soon to ⁠SCREAMBOX⁠! [⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠⁠] Get this episode AD-FREE on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, along with our exc...
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May 16, 2025 93 mins
When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth. AT THE MALL! WOO! Dawn of the Dead is iconic. It’s a zombie classic. Is it any good? What about that Zack Snyder one…oh baby… OH, and make sure you follow Will's upcoming horror tv series THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA on Instagram! Coming soon to SCREAMBOX! [⁠⁠⁠YouTube Version⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠Sources & links⁠⁠⁠] Get this episode AD-FREE on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠, along with our e...
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