Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast

Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast

Welcome to the Supernatural Occurrence Studies podcast, a chaotic carnival of the weird and the wicked. Here, Jason Nhyte and Oscar Spectir, two veteran ghost hunters and podcasters with a penchant for the macabre, peel back the layers of reality to expose what lurks beneath. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill paranormal fluff; this is deep research, real hauntings, and the raw underbelly of the supernatural. Where ghosts rattle the chains of the past, aliens haunt the night skies, conspiracy theories unravel everything you think you know, and serial killers leave trails colder than a graveyard breeze. Broadcasting from the gritty streets of Chicago, Nhyte and Spectir drag you to haunted houses, cursed hotels, and places better left forgotten, dissecting every creak, every chill, and every gut-wrenching tale. Each episode isn’t just audio; it’s a sensory overload of videos and photographs, dragging you into the depths of their research. Every episode invites you to confront the chaos, to question what you think you know. So, buckle up. The truth is out there, and it’s more twisted than you can imagine. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s an experience. Welcome to your new obsession. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/supernatural-occurrence-studies-podcast--2792295/support.

Episodes

Episode 176: Baraboo Bone Breaker

March 1, 2026 • 77 mins
Thad Phillips should not have survived. Kidnapped at 13 and tortured for 43 hours by 17-year-old Joseph Clark, he endured shattered bones and unimaginable pain…then calmly dialed 911. His courage reopened the mysterious drowning of Chris Steiner, exposing a calculated killer in small-town Wisconsin. A haunting case of resilience, ritualistic violence, and justice decades in the making.

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Episode 175: THE LONG HAUL: Serial Killers, Truck Drivers, and America’s Interstate Dead

February 1, 2026 • 105 mins
The Long Haul examines America’s interstate highway system as an unintentional hunting ground for serial killers who exploited mobility, anonymity, and jurisdictional gaps to evade detection. From the FBI’s Highway Serial Killings Initiative to terrifying case studies of long-haul truckers like Robert Ben Rhoades, Dellmus Colvin, Bruce Mendenhall, and Keith Jesperson, this episode exposes how highways became corridors of opportunit...
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    Episode 174: The Drowning Men - From the Midwest to the Bayou

    January 1, 2026 • 109 mins
    Across decades and miles, young men disappear along waterways, alone, intoxicated, and unseen, only to resurface lifeless, their final moments swallowed by the currents. From the Midwest’s Smiley Face cases to Houston’s 2025 bayou deaths, patterns of undetermined drownings, missing-time gaps, and disturbing similarities emerge. Families suspect foul play; authorities deny it. Water conceals, distorts, and erases evidence, leaving o...
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    Christmas 2025 Bonus Episode

    December 24, 2025 • 30 mins
    ✨🎁 Merry Christmas! Wishing you peace, joy, and warmth this holiday season 🎁✨

    Enjoy this bonus episode, a gift, from us to you. 

    On Christmas Eve 1914, the guns fell silent as eerie lights, unearthly music, and a strange calm swept the Western Front. Before the legendary Christmas Truce, soldiers witnessed phenomena no one could explain. Discover the supernatural events that may have sparked the most mysterious and miraculous momen...
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    Episode 173: Santa Claus is Coming...From Another Planet?

    December 1, 2025 • 83 mins
    This Christmas, the most mysterious visitor might not be coming down your chimney. Why do reports of UFOs and strange phenomena spike during the holiday season? In this special episode, we explore "The Holiday Zone”, that eerie period between December 20th and 26th when the line between Christmas miracles and close encounters blurs.

    We delve into four chilling true stories of December encounters. First, the personal terror of author...
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    Episode 172: November 2025 Mystery Box

    November 1, 2025 • 90 mins
    Three unexplained phenomena: a strangely behaving interstellar comet, dark allegations of "human hunting parties" in wartime Bosnia, and a modern-day airport security incident that feels orchestrated. Told separately, they are compelling mysteries. Heard together, they paint a frightening portrait of a reality where the line between coincidence and conspiracy is dangerously thin.

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    Episode 171: 2025 Halloween Mystery Box

    October 1, 2025 • 109 mins
    This Halloween, the Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast presents four global mysteries. From Venezuela's deadly "Black Stain" goo and India's blood-red rains, to Romania's alien artifact, and the haunting Sodder children disappearance. Tune in for a special episode of cryptic tales from around the world...just in time for spooky season! 
    Happy Halloween!

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    Episode 170: Cropsey - The Nightmare That Became Real

    September 1, 2025 • 88 mins
    For decades, Staten Islanders whispered the legend of Cropsey, a shadowy figure lurking in the woods, preying on the innocent. In some stories he had a bloody hook for a hand, in others he wielded a terrifying axe. Your typical urban legend. But, when children started disappearing, the urban myth became horrifyingly real. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind Cropsey, the abandoned ruins of Willowbrook State School, and the ...
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    Episode 169: Vampiric Legends of New Orleans

    August 1, 2025 • 78 mins
    New Orleans’ eerie charm and gothic architecture have long made it the perfect setting for vampire lore, both on screen and in the shadows of reality. From Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire to the chilling legends of the Casket Girls, the city’s history is steeped in blood-soaked myths. This episode dives into the dark tales lurking behind the French Quarter’s gaslit streets: the Ursuline Convent’s sealed third floor, rumored ...
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    Episode 168: 764 - The Hidden Epidemic Infecting the Internet

    July 1, 2025 • 83 mins
    A terrifying extremist network called 764 is radicalizing predators and targeting children across mainstream platforms like Discord and Roblox. Classified by the FBI as a domestic terrorism threat, this decentralized group weaponizes child exploitation, psychological torture, and extreme violence to accelerate societal collapse. Founded by a disturbed 15-year-old, 764 members now operate globally, forcing victims as young as 10 to ...
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    Episode 167: Times Square Killer

    June 1, 2025 • 101 mins
    Throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, an invisible predator stalked the streets of New York and New Jersey, leaving a trail of terror and tragedy. Known as the Times Square Killer, or the Torso Killer, this elusive monster preyed on marginalized women with a horrifying appetite for extreme violence. Blending seamlessly into the chaotic cityscape, he is suspected of being responsible for the deaths of up to 100 women. Join us as we de...
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    Episode 166: Beast of Gévaudan

    May 1, 2025 • 115 mins
    In the mist-shrouded hills of 18th-century France, a nightmare stalked the countryside. A monstrous, wolf-like creature whose reign of bloodshed left an entire region paralyzed with fear. Known as the Beast of Gévaudan, this enigmatic predator was blamed for over 100 gruesome attacks, primarily targeting women and children, its savagery so extreme that even King Louis XV dispatched his best hunters to destroy it. But what was the B...
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    Episode 165: The Dark Triad - The Psychological Blueprint of Power, Deception, and Evil

    April 1, 2025 • 100 mins
    We take you deep into the psychological blueprint of power, deception, and evil. The Dark Triad. Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. Three sinister traits that, when combined, create the ultimate manipulator. They walk among us: charming, ruthless, and completely devoid of remorse. From leaders of industry to serial killers, we uncover the masterminds who have shaped history through lies, control, and pure malevolence. H...
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    Ep 164: Long Island Serial Killer Updates

    March 1, 2025 • 75 mins
    The horrors continue to unfold! Rex Heuermann, known as the "Ogre," is now charged with a seventh murder after investigators linked him to Valerie Mack through a hair belonging to his daughter, Victoria. Detectives uncovered a chilling "planning document" in Heuermann’s digital records—a step-by-step guide to abduction, torture, and disposal that eerily mirrors Mack’s fate. Even more unsettling, strange artwork connected to Victori...
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    Episode 163: Sad Satan

    February 1, 2025 • 113 mins
    Tonight, we descend into the sinister heart of an online enigma, a chilling conspiracy centered around a video game cloaked in darkness and tainted by unspeakable historical horrors. Whispers of Sad Satan began to echo in 2015, when it crawled from the shadows of the dark web, captivating and terrifying those brave enough, or foolish enough, to seek it out. For a fleeting yet haunting moment, the internet burned with questions: Who...
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    Episode 162: Immaculate Constellation - UAP Secrets Exposed

    January 1, 2025 • 127 mins
    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's to fresh beginnings! May the new year bring you happiness, health, and prosperity.

    Dive into the most explosive revelations yet on UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) in this groundbreaking episode! We unravel the shocking disclosures from the recent November 13, 2024, congressional hearing, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth." Explore the secretive "Immaculate Constellation" program—an ...
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    Episode 161: Haunted Hearths: Christmas Ghost Stories

    December 24, 2024 • 61 mins
    Merry Christmas to all our loyal listeners!
     
    In this chilling Christmas episode, we dig into a long-forgotten tradition: telling ghost stories at Christmas. Long before candy canes and carolers, folks gathered around the fire to swap supernatural tales, proving that the yuletide season isn't all jolly cheer...there’s room for the otherwordly, too. We delve into the roots of this ancient custom, tracing it back millennia, where the g...
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    Episode 160: New Jersey Groans Over Drones

    December 17, 2024 • 73 mins
    Since mid-November 2024, New Jersey skies have been bombarded by large, mysterious drones, some as big as buses, hovering silently over neighborhoods and critical infrastructure. Despite investigations by federal agencies and testimony before Congress, their origins and purpose remain unknown. Are these drones part of covert military operations, advanced espionage, or something more sinister? In this episode, we explore the chillin...
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    Bonus: Woman Of the Hour Movie Review

    December 10, 2024 • 78 mins
    Step into the shadows with hosts Jason Nhyte and Oscar Spectir as they peel back the layers of Anna Kendrick’s haunting directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, and the story of Cheryl Bradshaw's brush with Rodney Alcala, the notorious “Dating Game Killer“. Nhyte and Spectir take you beyond the surface of Kendrick’s cinematic lens, exploring the balance between artistic vision and horrific reality. Why does the film choose restraint, ...
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    EPISODE 159: The Dating Game Killer

    December 1, 2024 • 100 mins
    In this gripping episode, we unravel the chilling story of Rodney Alcala, the "Dating Game Killer." As he was charming America as Bachelor #1 on the 1978 TV show, The Dating Game, Alcala hid a dark secret. Behind his charismatic facade lay a twisted serial killer, ultimately linked to the tragic deaths of several young women...possibly up to 130!  Is Rodney Alcala one of the worst serial killers in modern history?  Join us as we di...
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