Bobby Mackey's Music World, a honky-tonk bar in Wilder, Kentucky, is said to be haunted by a host of restless spirits. From tragic deaths and violent crimes to rumored connections to the occult, the history of the building is just as terrifying as the spirits who inhabit it—turning even the biggest skeptics into true believers.

In February 1942, anti-aircraft artillery lit up the night sky over Los Angeles, firing at unidentified flying objects. Despite the intense barrage, no aircraft were recovered, and no conclusive explanation was provided. Was it an enemy attack, a case of war nerves, or something out of this world?

In 1946, the Navy sent 4700 men to Antarctica for—what they claimed—was a training mission that would prepare them for battle in extreme temperatures. But after three months the operation was shut down, sparking rumors that the mission was a cover-up for something else entirely—like finding a hidden Nazi base or a civilization at the center of the earth.

In the 1930s, in Northern Canada, a fur trapper named Joe Labelle stumbled upon a small Inuit village that had been recently deserted. Many wondered what drove the villagers out so quickly, as weapons and clothing were left behind, dogs were left to starve, and a grave had been dug up, inexplicably. Some say that strange lights seen over the region during the time of the disappearance may be the biggest clue of all.

From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House Original powered by PAVE Studios. Follow the show now so you don’t miss a single story.

One of life’s biggest mysteries is what happens to us when we die—but the answer might lie in the early memories of small children. Some kids seem to remember specific and very detailed moments of a past life—leading many top researchers to wonder if this is evidence of reincarnation.

In the late 1970s, a quiet suburban home in Enfield, London, belonging to the Hodgson family got a new roommate—a poltergeist. The entity seemed to latch on to their 11-year-old daughter, Janet, who experienced levitation, violent attacks, and had strange voices speak through her. The case was heavily investigated by paranormal researchers who agree an evil spirit was present, but some think there’s another explanation regarding Janet’s supernatural abilities.

In 1966, over 100 students, faculty, and staff at a high school in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed a UFO hovering over their campus before landing in a nearby field. Hours later, government officials and men in suits swarmed the campus to try and silence the witnesses. And while many explanations have been given over the years for the mass sightings, none of them have been validated.

In some cultures, Baba Yaga is seen as the original wicked witch who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs. While this witch flies on a mortar and pestle, instead of a broom, the stories about her are just as chilling. And modern-day, practicing witches believe she’s someone to be feared and respected…

You may know him as the King of Rock and Roll, but what many don’t know is that Elvis Presley supposedly had a deep connection with the supernatural. From astral projection to telekinesis and several encounters with UFOs, Elvis was said to have mystical powers that only those closest to him knew about.

In 2011, the Ammons family moved into a new home in Gary, Indiana — but it wasn’t exactly vacant when they arrived. It was said to be haunted by hundreds of spirits that led to wild paranormal phenomena — like levitation, poltergeist activity, and demonic possession. And it wasn’t just the Ammons who witnessed this activity firsthand — nurses, doctors, child service workers, and police officers experienced it too…

If you’ve ever had the unsettling feeling you've done something or dreamt something before, you’ve probably experienced déjà vu. While some theories suggest it's a memory processing error, there are countless stories that show déjà vu hints at something supernatural in nature. Like a window into past lives or a glimpse at parallel universes…

In his writings, the Greek philosopher Plato spoke of an ancient civilization known as Atlantis. Ever since, others have added to the legend, saying the society had advanced technologies that disappeared with the kingdom in a cataclysmic event. And while Atlantis’s existence has been hotly contested, there’s modern-day evidence that suggests it was actually real.

In 1988, Bob Cranmer moved his family into the home of his dreams on Brownsville Road, outside of Pittsburgh, PA. But as they settled in, it became clear they weren’t alone. As furniture moved, and blood oozed from the walls, the Cranmers and their four kids juggled a very public facing life because of Bob’s career… and a very secret life of being tortured by demons.

Back in 1832, a secret society was born on the Yale campus called Skull and Bones. Over the centuries, this fraternal order was said to have a hand in everything from the Manhattan Project to sparking WWII. And since major political players and successful businessmen have been bred from this organization – even today people wonder, how much global influence does the Skull and Bones actually have?

Murder: True Crime Stories explores the depths of history's most notorious murders like you've never heard before. Go beyond the crime scene as we search for the real story, and focus on the people impacted the most. Whether or not the case is solved, you'll come away with an understanding of why these stories need to be told.

First found on Korean and Japanese forums around 2011, the Elevator Game was said to be a paranormal ritual game that could transport you to alternate dimensions. That if you followed a series of explicit instructions, traveling to different floors in a particular order, the doors would open to a world similar to our own, yet very different… The problem is, if you don’t follow the rules correctly, you may be trapped there forever.

Many think the Roswell, New Mexico, UFO crash was the first of its kind. But six years before, in 1941, a local minister was called to the site of a "plane crash" in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and asked to give last rights to three alien bodies. In the decades since, many have come forward with their own stories about Cape Girardeau – including missing photographic evidence, debris being stores in the Capitol Building, and even top secret Presidential memos that reference the alien crash.

For centuries, there have been stories of a dinosaur-like cryptid roaming the waters of the Loch Ness in Scotland. To this day, sightings continue to lure in tourists as scientists work to identify or debunk the beast once and for all. But even with modern technology and DNA analysis – her existence can't be ruled out completely.

In 1994, Gloria Ramirez was admitted to a hospital in Riverside, California, with a mysterious unknown illness. She had strange material floating in her blood, an odd sheen on her skin, and anyone who treated her found themselves falling ill as well. Gloria didn't survive, which only created more panic and confusion. To this day, there have been no concrete answers about what caused her death or the sudden illness of her medical team.