Is This Real? Podcast

A doll that grows real human hair.A child who never came home.And a legend that refuses to die.In this episode of Is This Real?, we investigate Okiku the Doll, Japan’s most infamous haunted artifact. Said to be possessed by the spirit of a young girl, Okiku has terrified caretakers and monks for over a century — with witnesses claiming her hair continues to grow… even after being cut.Is this a tragic case of grief manifesting into ...

The Rankin & Bass holiday specials defined Christmas for generations — but what if something about them isn’t right? 🎄👁️

In this Is This Real? Holiday Special, JC3 and the panel dive into the strange, unsettling, and unexplained patterns hidden throughout the Rankin & Bass universe. Frozen clock towers stuck at 11:59, eerie toy designs that feel too familiar, repeating village layouts, and characters that seem trapped in a...

Tonight on Is This Real? we dive into one of the most infamous haunted art pieces of all time… The Hands Resist Him.Is this painting truly cursed, or is it just the power of disturbing imagery and internet legend?We break down the story behind Bill Stoneham’s 1972 painting, the strange claims from past owners, the moments of supposed movement caught on camera, and the online myths that transformed this artwork into one of the inter...

IS THIS REAL? — EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BRITTANY BRIERE 👻In this special episode, JC3, Big Joe, Elena, and Tonya sit down with paranormal investigator and creator Brittany Briere for one of the most honest, insightful conversations we’ve had on the show.Brittany opens up about her journey into the paranormal, the emotional reality behind investigating haunted places, the moments that changed her spiritually, and how she balances ...

The Anna Baker Wedding Dress is one of the most chilling haunted objects in American folklore — a dress that never saw a wedding, but still seems determined to move, dance, and sway as if waiting for a bride who never walked down the aisle.

Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew uncover the tragic story behind Anna Baker, her forbidden love, and the superstition that her unworn wedding gown became a vessel for heartbreak, longin...

The Tallman Bunk Beds — one of the strangest and most unsettling haunted furniture cases ever recorded. A simple set of bunk beds bought at a secondhand shop allegedly unleashed a wave of paranormal chaos on an ordinary Wisconsin family in the late 1980s. Shadow figures… disembodied voices… objects moving on their own… and a terrifying encounter with a fiery red-eyed entity.

Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew dive deep into ...

The Crying Boy Painting is one of the most infamous “cursed objects” of the 20th century — a series of portraits said to survive house fires untouched while everything around them burns to ash. For decades, people have blamed these paintings for unexplained tragedies, bad luck, and catastrophic fires with one chilling pattern: the Crying Boy always survives.

Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew investigate the origins of this ...

Tonight, we put the paranormal to the test with our “Trick or Truth” Halloween Special — where each terrifying story is either 100% true… or a complete fabrication.The crew reads chilling encounters, haunted legends, real-world paranormal reports — and we challenge each other (and YOU) to guess what's real and what's just a Halloween trick.From ghost sightings and cursed objects to creepy New Jersey encounters and unexplain...

A cursed chair that countless people sat in — and never walked away from.

We explore the chilling story of Busby’s Stoop Chair, from the murder that sparked its curse to the strange deaths that followed for centuries. Psychological phenomenon? Coincidence? Or a truly cursed object?

Join us as we uncover the truth behind one of history’s most terrifying haunted artifacts.

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Can an ordinary wooden wine cabinet really be cursed? In this chilling episode of Is This Real? Season 16, JC3 and the crew unravel the terrifying legend of the infamous Dybbuk Box — a mysterious artifact said to bring misfortune, death, and unexplainable phenomena to anyone who possesses it.

We’ll dig into the box’s origins, the terrifying experiences of those who’ve owned it, its connection to Jewish folklore, and the modern lore ...

He’s over a hundred years old, dressed in a sailor suit, and rumored to blink, move, and laugh when no one’s around. In this Is This Real? Season 16 opener, JC3, Big Joe, Tony, and Roadblock dive deep into the sinister legend of Robert the Doll — the haunted toy said to have inspired Chucky himself.From his mysterious origins in Key West, Florida, to the countless stories of visitors who’ve dared to disrespect him and suffered stra...

Rising like a battleship from the sea, Hashima Island is one of Japan’s most mysterious and chilling abandoned sites. Once a bustling coal mining colony, it was abandoned overnight and left to crumble into the waves. Its history of wartime forced labor, tragic deaths, and sudden desolation has fueled ghost stories and made it a magnet for paranormal fascination.

In this episode of Is This Real?, we uncover the rise and fall of Hashi...

Floating in the middle of the Hudson River, Bannerman’s Castle is more than just a decaying ruin — it’s a monument to eccentric dreams, fiery disasters, and whispered hauntings. Built as an armory by Francis Bannerman VI, the castle’s strange history includes massive explosions, accidents, and claims of paranormal activity that still draw visitors and investigators alike.

In this episode of Is This Real?, we trace the castle’s past,...

Hellingly Hospital once stood as one of England’s largest psychiatric institutions — but today it’s remembered more for its eerie ruins, chilling ghost stories, and unsettling past. In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore the history of Hellingly, the legends whispered about its abandoned halls, and why it remains one of the UK’s most infamous haunted sites.

Was Hellingly simply a hospital that time forgot, or is there somethin...

Aokigahara, also known as the Suicide Forest, is one of the most infamous places in the world. Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, it has a long history of tragic deaths, eerie silence, and legends of restless spirits. But is there something truly supernatural going on… or is it a chilling intersection of folklore and mental health?In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore:The disturbing history of AokigaharaJapanese myths about yū...

Behind the crumbling walls of Eastern State Penitentiary lies a legacy of isolation, madness, and torment. This once-revolutionary prison became a blueprint for solitary confinement—and a breeding ground for despair. Some say the souls of the forgotten inmates never left.

In this spine-chilling episode, we explore the haunted corridors of one of America's most infamous prisons. From eerie whispers in Cell Block 12 to full-bodied app...

Tucked deep within the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico, lies one of the most unsettling places on Earth—The Island of the Dolls. Hundreds of decaying dolls hang from trees, their eyes seemingly watching every move. But this isn't just a creepy aesthetic—it’s a memorial, a warning, and maybe something much darker.

In this episode, we explore the tragic legend of the little girl who drowned near the island and the man who dedicated h...