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Wisconsin Death Trip is a 1999 movie by director James Marsh based on the book by the same name by Michael Lesy. The film features reenactments of violent crimes, murders, mental illness, depression, and vandalism that are reported and dismissed as quickly as the newspaper articles that wrote about the incidents that took place in Black River Falls between 1885 and 1910. This week, Super Friend Sofia will be joining us to discuss t...

The Ouija Board has long been thought of as a tool to conjure spirits and evil, but most people nowadays realize it’s just a toy made by Hasbro. Despite that, the stigma of it being used for occult practices is something that many people still can’t shake off. This week our Super Friend Eli will share the history of the Ouija Board with us, what it was originally used for during World War I, and how the inventor of the Ouija met hi...

On June 4th, 2004, Marvin Heemeyer took his modified armored 85 ton bulldozer and plowed a path of mayhem and destruction in the small mountain town of Granby, Colorado. His rampage destroyed 13 buildings and caused more than $5 Million in damages. This week our Super Friend Eric will share this crazy story with us and we’ll learn what inspired Heemeyer’s actions, how he turned his bulldozer into The Killdozer, and what finally end...

In the late 1890’s Nepal villagers began disappearing from the forests and surrounding areas at an alarming rate. They soon discovered that they were being attacked by a 500 pound Bengal tiger. The Nepal army was able to scare the tiger to the Champawat region of India, but not before it had claimed the life of 200 villagers. In Champawat, its killing rampage continued, claiming 236 more lives. This week, we’ll discuss The Champawa...

Love haunted stories but hate how there is no resolution? Time for that to change! A single mom and 2 kids were living in a haunted house in East Austin for 7 years before they finally got a team to help. This haunting comes complete with disembodied voices, shadow figures, cat ghosts and someone being scratched and even thrown. Find out how this team was able to expel the spirit!

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In 1986 CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather was attacked by 2 men. As he was being punched and kicked one of the attackers kept shouting “Kenneth, what is the frequency?!” As leads on the attackers went cold, this seemingly random act of violence was chalked up to mistaken identity. When REM released the single “What Is The Frequency, Kenneth?” in 1994, there was a renewed interest in the case, but there were no additional leads, un...

Medusa is one of the most famous figures in Greek mythology. She is known primarily for her transformation into a Gorgon, a monstrous creature with serpentine hair and a gaze that turns people to stone. Her story has been retold through various mediums over the centuries, from ancient texts to modern adaptations. In this episode we will explore her mythological origins, her intriguing powers, and her demise!

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Joe Metheny was arrested for murdering 2 women in December of 1996. During his interrogation he confessed to murdering 8 more people, but investigators were not prepared for how he disposed of the bodies. He would mix their flesh with beef and pork which he sold to customers out of a barbecue stand on the side of the road, horrifying the investigators and anyone who’s ever purchased roadside burgers before. This week, we’ll discuss...

In 1972 when Marlon Brando’s son was kidnapped, he had help from the FBI and CIA but they came up with nothing. Then he called JJ Armes and in 5 days the private eye found his son with no hands. Literally he has prosthetic hooks for hands. Where in the world did this amazing P.I. come from? El Paso, TX. You don’t want to miss his great life story!

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On December 1st, 1948, the body of an unidentified man was found on the Somerton Beach outside of Adelaide Australia. Despite conducting a thorough investigation that garnered much media attention, the authorities were never able to identify the man and cause of death. In 2022 a professor from the University Of Adelaide conducted a DNA test that was finally able to identify the man. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss the mystery...

Elmer McCurdy’s story is both fascinating and tragic. His life and posthumous fame offer a mix of the Old West, crime, and morbid curiosity. His life was that of a minor outlaw who, due to a series of macabre events, achieved a form of postmortem fame far beyond his criminal activities. His story serves as a unique case study in the realms of criminal history, forensic science, and the ethics of death and entertainment. Join us as ...

In 2016 a man known as Mike "Madman" Marcum jumped into his home made time machine and hasn’t been seen or heard from again. But this isn’t his first disappearing act. In 1998 he disappeared for 2 years when he claimed he traveled 2 years into the future. His stories made headlines and garnered the attention of Art Bell and his listeners on his Coast To Coast radio show. This week, we’ll talk about Mike Marcum and what we...

Astrology goes all the way back to the 3rd millennium BCE. This means your sign is actually not what you probably think. What does psychology say about why people are drawn to astrology? Also let’s dig into a study out of Sweden set to gauge astrology believers on a narcissistic scale and gauge IQ - the results might shock you.

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On April 28th, 2021 the mummified corpse of a woman found in a Crestone Colorado home was reported to the Salida Police Department. It was later discovered that this was the corpse of Amy Carlson, the leader of the Love Has Won cult. But what would lead a McDonald's manager and mother of 3 young kids to abandon her family and home and start a cult? On this episode we’ll discuss who Amy Carlson was, some of the ideas and crazy t...

The legend of Bloody Mary is a staple in the realm of spooky stories whispered by children at sleepovers and tested in dimly lit bathrooms around the world. But where did this haunting tale originate, and why does it continue to endure? On this episode we'll travel back to the 1500s and take a glimpse into Queen Mary Tudor’s life, discover why she was anointed Bloody Mary, and summon Bloody Mary herself!

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In 1997 3M chemist Kris Hansen was tasked with testing the blood of their employees for the presence of fluorochemicals, also known as forever chemicals. Hansen was told they weren’t toxic, but the company wanted to know how widespread they were in their employees. When testing control samples they came to the realization that these chemicals were in every person and animal in every country they obtained samples from. This week, we...

Living in a cave, not gonna lie, sounds pretty cool. For over 30 years, a monk Giovanni Maria De Agostini lived in caves all over Europe, Brazil and America. He was so admired that he gathered a following in almost every country he went to. So much so that he still has a small number of followers who make pilgrimages to his old cave home in New Mexico to this date. But, why would someone choose to live like this, in a day when home...

Alfred G Packer left Provo Utah with a group of prospectors to Breckenridge Colorado to try to strike it rich during the Colorado Gold Rush in 1873. Against the advice of others, he decided to travel to Gunnison Colorado in the middle of an unusually harsh winter storm. While he didn’t find gold, he did become infamous for resorting to murder and cannibalism. Today, we’ll discuss who Alfred Packer was, accounts of the incident base...

Baby Reindeer is a true story of the hit 2019 Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, that also goes by the same name, Baby Reindeer. It follows the writer and performer RIchard Gadd’s warped relationship with a female friend, turned stalker, and the impact it has on him and his deep-dark, buried trauma. This critically acclaimed hit series seems to be what everyone is talking about now-a-days because of how incredibly ridiculous the facts ...