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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 ...

In December of 1983 a hospital maintenance worker at El Centro Médico de Especialidades in Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua was tasked with dismantling old equipment to sell for scrap metal at a local junkyard. What ensued was the largest nuclear disaster in North American History releasing 100 times more radiation then the partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island. Today, we’ll discuss how this nuclear disaster happened, how the incide...

June is African American Music Appreciation Month so we’re going to talk about The Renaissance and Cowboy Carter albums by Beyoncé and their criticism. We'll talk about how slaves were the original cowboys. We’ll also break down Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize winning Damn and decode every single song, including the one that's a true story!
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In 1930 and 1931 severed limbs and body parts were discovered at the Tattarisuo Springs in Helsinki, Finland leading to an investigation that discovered a witch and their coven practicing black magic and the occult in the region. Dubbed the The Helsinki Witchcult their actions caused mass panic and hysteria 50 years before The Satanic Panic swept the United States. Today, we’ll discuss who the members of this Witchcult were and how...

In 1992 high school students and staff from an El Paso, Texas high School were being constantly harassed by the U.S. Border Patrol. Agents would aggressively yell at them demanding to prove their citizenship. One young lady was knocked to the ground by agents and kicked 20 times. The abuse could no longer be tolerated so several students, some alums, and some staff decided to sue the U.S. Border Patrol. Come root for the underdog a...

Few alien abduction stories are as well known as Travis Walton’s. His story inspired a best selling book and the movie Fire In The Sky. For those unfamiliar, Walton claims he was abducted on November 5th, 1975 while returning home from logging at the Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona. His disappearance made international news and he didn’t reappear until 5 days later. But there are a lot of interesting and suspicious details su...

Eurovision Song Contest stands as a testament to the power of music to unite, inspire, and uplift. From its humble beginnings as a simple radio broadcast to its status as a global cultural phenomenon as a dazzling televised spectacle, Eurovision continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. The contest has spawned a passionate fan base known for its unwavering devotion and enthusiastic support of th...

L'appel du Vide or Call Of The Void is the strange uncharacteristic phenomenon one feels to put themselves in imminent danger, like the urge to jump off a building or cliff when looking over the edge or swerving into oncoming traffic while driving. Most people never act upon this urge and affects those who have never had any suicidal tendencies or thoughts, but is so common, that 1 in 3 people will experience this. Today, we’ll...

Blue balls, one of the biggest mysteries for women. A big myth is it’s all the sperm backed up that causes their pain or ache. Yet, scientifically speaking it’s widely accepted that it’s the additional blood pooled around down there. And I say widely accepted because Blue Balls is NOT in any medical textbooks! How can that be if more than half of men in a survey said they’ve experienced this? How often does it happen and how painfu...

Kleine-Levin Syndrome or KLS is a condition that affects 1 in 1 million people and causes them to sleep for extended periods of time. Known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome, those afflicted have slept for days, weeks, and even months. It’s unknown what causes the illness and there is no cure. Today, we’ll discuss this illness and some people who suffer from it. What is being used to treat them. What sufferers consider to be the worst pa...

From her induction into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame to the establishment of the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena's influence continues to be as strong as ever. Her impact on Latin music, fashion, and culture is undeniable, and her memory lives on through her music, which continues to inspire new generations of fans.  With the recent release of Oxygen’s documentary, Selena and Yolanda, the Secrets Betwee...

Edgar Cayce The Sleeping Prophet was known for putting himself in a sleeplike trance to access the universal consciousness and gave readings, made predictions, and cured those that were ill. He claimed to have acquired his special gift after being visited by a winged woman while reading the bible in the forest. Despite his great powers, he wasn’t able to predict or heal one of the most important people in his life. Today, we’ll dis...

In 2002 a well respected woman in Southern India died. 6 years later, her husband died in a similar manner. The family suffered 2 more deaths later in a shorter and shorter time span. There were also 2 more deaths in a connected family. Was this some kind of genetic silent killer or was this a serial killer in Southern India because they all did die after eating? All 6 of the bodies were exhumed as part of the investigation. What w...

RRR is a 2022 Telugu language Indian action film that first came to the attention of Western audiences when their Netflix trailer featuring almost comical over-exaggerated action and special effects scenes went viral. We took a chance on it and were pleasantly surprised. The movie had a mission, a romance, friendship, betrayal, redemption, and more singing and dancing than we could have ever imagined. It was a nonstop emotional rol...

The Mexican city of Tampico, Tamaulipas is in the Southeastern region of Mexico overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. It was once known for regularly getting hit by hurricanes, but a hurricane hasn’t made landfall since 1966. Many believe this is due to the region being protected by aliens, as UFO’s first started to be reported regularly in the region in 1967. Believers of this theory claim their extraterrestrial protectors have an al...