Happy Halloween! Here's a spine-tingling treat for your enjoyment today! Thanks to all our listeners who submitted their real life scary stories to entertain us this spooky season!
Spooky season calls for a good old fashioned haunting episode. Bailey shares the story of a little girl, her family, and the ghost that wouldn't leave them alone. Listen to hear the piece of evidence that sways Hunter to believe in ghosts for the first time since the podcast began.
We've done an episode of one of the European witch trials in the past, but today we are sharing the homegrown horrors from right here in America, the Salem witch trials. Today's episode focuses on the victims of the witch trials and their fates. TW: infant death, child loss, pregnancy loss.
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A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials
A True Legal Horror Story: The Laws Leading to the Salem Witch Trials
John Proctor (Salem witch trials) - Wikipedia
After 329 years, a woman accused of being a witch in Salem has been exonerated
TAMUC History Professor Busts Myths About The Salem Witch Trials
The episode that at least one of our listeners has been waiting for: a collection of creepy stories from National Parks, brought to us by Bailey. Close your blinds, lock your doors, and prepare to be spooked by these creepy tales from the woods.
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This iconic alien visitation from the 1950s is the root of much of what we know as common alien lore today. Give a listen to hear how today's story gave us Green Little Men, Gremlins, E.T., and a Pokemon.
Send us your spooky stories at spookishpodcast@gmail.com for a chance to hear them read in a future episode.
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Have you ever heard of an insane asylum where everything was operated peacefully and above board? Me neither, and the Wyoming State Hospital is no exception. In today's episode, Bailey teaches us all about this spooky place in a small town that was so haunted, the police had to intervene.
Send your spooky experiences to us at Spookishpodcast@gmail.com
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Bailey's friend, Riley, and her family (Thanks Riley!)
Ever wondered why people believed vampires turned into bats or why garlic repels them? Heather takes us through these questions, other common vampire myths, and the origins of this legendary monster in today episode of Spookish.
Email us at Spookishpodcast@gmail.com to hear your spooky experiences in a Creeps Speak episode!
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The Vampire Historian podcast
Today's episode is full of unsolved mysteries and unexplained deaths. Learn how Nahanni Valley National Park earned its nickname as the Valley of the Headless Men. This haunting place has a plethora of theories attached to it including werewolves, river monsters, wild men, and aliens. Listen now and see if you come to your own conclusions!
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Haunting History of Canadian National Park
Akin to our Yokai episode, today Bailey takes us to a new culture where we learn all about Korean myths and monsters.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTryFH8MaLk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwisin
https://vocal.media/horror/gwisin-the-haunting-history-and-folklore-of-korea-s-restless-ghosts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_virgin_ghost
https://www.wattpad.com/1482973478-urban-legends-the-egg-ghost
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgae
https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-myths/
Welcome back to Spookish Season 3! We are kicking off the new season with an episode on the Wendigo! Heather teaches of its origins in folklore, references in pop culture, and modern day sightings. Listen now!
Music via FesliyanStudios
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Algonquin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquin_people
http://www.native-languages.org/algonquin-legends.htm
http://www.native-languages.org/windigo.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1xCrsKIB24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgK0iZStpNA
https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10685673/
Wendigo Encounter. : r/ParanormalReddit · r/Paranormal50+ comments · 2 years ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/bwr7w9/wendigo_story/
https://www.reddit.com/r/cryptids/comments/z0sx25/me_my_girlfriend_and_her_mom_just_encountered_a/
The Boogeyman, Bloody Mary, Candyman, and others are anxiously waiting to be summoned this spooky season. Listen to today's episode to find out how!
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Girls Sleepover Creepy History
How To Summon Bloody Mary And Other Slumber Party Monsters
Scary stories - Boogeyman - Wattpad
My Two Encounters with a Hellhound… : r/Paranormal
SCARY FACTS AND STORIES - Charlie Charlie, are you there? - Wattpad
The Candyman - Interesting Horror Stories for Kids
Another creepy collection of stories sent in by our listeners of their spookish, real life experiences. If you have a story you'd like to submit, email us at spookishpodcast@gmail.com or dm us on Instagram, @spookishpodcast to hear your story in a future episode!
Our final installment of Bigfoot episodes is all about Bigfoot theories. Listen now and let us know which was your favorite!
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Bigfoot Collectors Club: "Vanishing Bigfoot" on Apple Podcasts
Annabelle is perhaps the world's most famous haunted doll. In today's episode, Bailey shares with us her true origins and where she can be found today.
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My Life Turned into a Nightmare After Meeting the Real Annabelle Doll
Real ‘Annabelle’ story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford’s Lauralton Hall
The Real Annabelle Doll's True Story Of Terror.
The theme of this episode is disappointing to some, but nevertheless, it contains relevant information for those of us who desire to be Bigfoot experts. Buckle up for a rollercoaster of Bigfoot "proofs."
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Texas Geneticist Invented Study
Georgia Bigfoot body in freezer - Tom Biscardi Ric Dyer Matt Whitton
Bigfoot hoax ends badly: Montana jokester hit, killed by car - Los Angeles Times
First the leprechaun and now this? Photos of Wilmer Bigfoot hoax go viral
Encounters, encounters, and more encounters is what you will encounter in today's episode. Tune in for Bigfoot sightings and colorful commentary now!
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Bigfoot: The Pacific Northwest's Claim to Cryptid Fame | HowStuffWorks
Do you personally know anyone who claims to have had a Sasquatch encounter?
Is Bigfoot real? Everything you need to know about the Sasquatch | Live Science
Why Do So Many People Still Want to Believe in Bigfoot? | Smithsonian
It's hard to prove that something, even a monster, doesn't exist - The New York Times
Woman claims she saw Bigfoot; sues California to prove it - ABC7 Chicago
Bigfoot 911 Call in Washington State
1990 Bigfoot 911 calls in (HD)
Weed culture. True crime. Bigfoot lore. 'Sasquatch' has something for everyone
Bailey teaches us all about the witch trials that claimed the lives of over 900 people at the height of the German witch craze.
Thirty Years' War - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Last time we talked about Bigfoot in ancient folklore, this week we focused on significant happenings in Bigfoot lore from the modern era.
Sasquatch the Legend - Ultra Madness
Did you know that Bigfoot has roots in folklore all over the world? Today, we focus on ancient Bigfoot history mostly drawn from the legends of North American indigenous peoples.
Submit your Spookish experiences to spookishpodcast@gmail.com
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Bigfoot Cousins Claimed in Many Countries | Live Science
Stages Of Human Evolution Stock Illustration - Download Image Now
‘Missing link’ in human history confirmed after long debate | CNN
Join us as we uncover the truth behind the Roswell incident of 1947. Bailey leads us through eye witness accounts, government cover ups, and fun anecdotes.
6 Things Witnesses Said About The Roswell Incident
Roswell - New Mexico, Alien & UFOs