Best Midnight Mystery Archive Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 48-Madeleine McCann Part II 16:03

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Episode 48-Madeleine McCann · Part II — “The First Weeks” Perimeters, procedures, and how early choices echo. Part II leaves the cobbles and moves into the file: the night-to-morning response, the GNR arrival and PJ lead, and what it means when an occupied holiday flat is both home and scene. We follow the first canvasses and ad-hoc checkpoints; ho…

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(Archive) Midnight Stalkers, Sleep Paralysis & Strange Entities | 98 40:08

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Midnight Stalkers, Sleep Paralysis & Strange Entities Archive Episode 98 | October 23, 2025 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreo…

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(Archive - New Episodes Nov. 24th) Owls, Shadow People & a Ghost at Work | 103 18:56

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INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A Coffee: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/bmac PayPal: https://paranormalmys…

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(Archive - New Episodes Nov. 24th) Hauntings, Time Slips & a Demon in the Basement | 73 14:54

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INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A Coffee: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/bmac PayPal: https://paranormalmys…

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The Legend of Resurrection Mary! Ep. 53 6:16

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Send us a text The Legend of Resurrection Mary! Discover the chilling legend of Resurrection Mary, Chicago's most famous phantom, as Shell takes you through nearly a century of eerie encounters and unexplained evidence. From vanishing hitchhikers to mysterious graveyard artifacts, this episode covers the most compelling moments in the ghost story’s…

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All Hallows' Eve | 461 42:26

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All Hallows' Eve Episode 461 | November 6, 2025 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A Coffee: https://paranormalmysteri…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Stetson (Gilman) 41:53

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Send us a text In a quiet room meant for rest, a woman begins to see something behind the pattern — something alive, something watching, something waiting… What starts as confinement becomes revelation in this haunting classic of psychological horror and feminist rebellion. Turn down the lights, and look closer… Fresh from ZSM HQ — because it’s alw…

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Episode 47-Madeleine McCann Part 1 16:17

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Episode 47-Madeleine McCann · Part I — “The Night in 5A” A holiday routine, a minute-by-minute, and a window that won’t stop arguing with the record. Part I rebuilds the night of May 3, 2007 inside Apartment 5A: the Tapas rota and walking routes, who checked and how (listening vs. looking), the ~21:05 visual, the ~21:10–15 lane sighting, the ~21:30…

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Halloween Special Edition - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep.52. 8:34

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Send us a text Halloween Special Edition - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep.52. This episode I dive deep into the forbidden and hidden corners of Halloween. Untold stories and shadowed mythology are shared here to help your Halloween be that little bit more chilling. Let me know your favourite Halloween legends! -------------------------------------------…

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Previously Patreon Only! ZSM's 2024 Halloween Spooooooktacular 2:38:00

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Send us a text The crypt doors creak open once more as Stephanie and Zach resurrect last year’s Patreon-only Halloween Spooktacular for the main feed—slightly abridged, freshly exhumed, and scrubbed of its cursed (read: licensed) tunes. Join us for a chaotic séance of devil stories, urban legends, absurd games, and true-crime tangents that should’v…

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Château Diaries Ghost Story | Shell's Spooky Halloween Special 2025 Ep. 52 8:47

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Send us a text 🎃 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 🎃 Journey to the heart of France for a chilling tale of Château de Lalande's 17th-century spirit who never truly left. This Halloween special explores the haunting experiences at Stephanie Jarvis's beloved château, where history and the supernatural intertwine. 🕯️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - One Year Anniversar…

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Something Watching in the Woods & a Child That Can See the Future | 460 26:29

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Something Watching in the Woods & a Child That Can See the Future Episode 460 | October 28, 2025 Car Commercial From Jay's Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M39a0P_kq2w INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespo…

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Eternal Tears: Ghost Mothers and Dark Legends from Ireland to Indonesia Ep. 51 5:29

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Send us a text Eternal Tears: Ghost Mothers and Dark Legends from Ireland to Indonesia Ep. 51. Travel across continents and centuries as Shell explores chilling legends of ghostly mothers who grieve and warn from beyond. This episode reveals how maternal sorrow shapes haunted folklore worldwide. The global patterns behind "weeping woman" legends, f…

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Episode 46-The Death of AC/DC's Bon Scott 14:29

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Episode 46-Bon Scott — “Misadventure, Midnight, and the Birth of Back in Black” Before there was a verdict, there was a voice. We trace Bon Scott from Scotland to Australia to the front of AC/DC—how his grin, pen, and sandpaper howl turned a hard-touring bar band into a global machine through High Voltage, Let There Be Rock, Powerage, and the break…

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Demon on Campus | 459 25:14

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Demon on Campus Episode 459 | October 20, 2025 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A Coffee: https://paranormalmysterie…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Jigsaw Puzzle by J.B. Stamper 13:15

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Send us a text For the next installment in our Midnight Mini series, Stephanie reads another J.B. Stamper classic, The Jigsaw Puzzle: A quiet night. An old puzzle. A picture that wasn’t meant to be finished. Turn down the lights, and piece this one together - if you dare... Stephanie’s sharing her childhood nightmare fuel - so now it’s yours too, c…

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Episode 45-Max Devries Part II 11:00

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Part 45- Max DeVries · Part II — “Currents, Accounts, and the Open Sea” Part II sets the story against the water and the record. We rebuild the minute-by-minute timeline from launch to first search call and test the returning companion’s account—stall, separation, drift—against wind, set, and what the sea typically gives back. With care, we also ad…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: A Home Away From Home by Robert Bloch 17:53

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Send us a text From the twisted mind who brought you Psycho, and the voice that brings you Zachsolved Mysteries — our latest Midnight Drop descends into Robert Bloch’s “A Home Away From Home.” Turn the lights down, get cozy, and ignore those whispers in the hall... Story written by Robert Bloch. Music and additional effects sourced from Pixabay and…

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La Llorona: Mexico's Weeping Woman - Ancient Horror Meets Modern Hauntings | Episode 50 5:20

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Send us a text La Llorona: Mexico's Weeping Woman - Ancient Horror Meets Modern Hauntings | Episode 50. Journey into one of Latin America's most chilling legends as we explore the tragic tale of La Llorona, the ghostly mother whose cries still echo along riverbanks today. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Paranormal Memories, Prophetic Dreams & a Beloved Sister | 458 27:00

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Paranormal Memories, Prophetic Dreams & a Beloved Sister Episode 458 | October 16, 2025 (For a full transcript, visit https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/episodes) INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/fo…

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Where Shadow People Dwell | 457 1:17:55

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Where Shadow People Dwell Episode 457 | October 13, 2025 In Tonight’s Episode of Paranormal Mysteries... I'll be returning to the subject of Shadow People. For many experiencers, these entities invoke an unimaginable fear that rivals almost any other type of unexplained phenomena. In fact, since I began the show in 2017, the topic of Shadow People …

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Episode 44: Max Devries 12:49

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Episode 44 Max DeVries · Part I — “Nightmare in Paradise” A postcard afternoon, two rented wave runners, and a story that never quite held. In Part I, we stay with the day itself—how fourteen-year-old Max, on vacation in Aruba with his mother and sister, struck up an easy poolside friendship with two fellow American guests; how a second-day invite …

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A Message Regarding the Shutdown 0:15

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Please be advised that new episodes will not be released during the government shutdown. For up-to-date information on the status of the Smithsonian, please visit our website at si.edu.By Smithsonian Institution

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Raynham Hall's Brown Lady | England's Most Famous Ghost Photo - Ep. 49 5:16

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Send us a text Raynham Hall's Brown Lady | England's Most Famous Ghost Photo - Ep. 49. In this episode of Shell's Spooky Stories, we explore the chilling tale of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall, widely considered the most credible ghost photograph ever taken. In This Episode: Discover the tragic story of Lady Dorothy Walpole, whose spirit allegedly …

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(Archive) Creepy Cemeteries, Unidentified Lights & Haunted Houses | 53 28:26

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Creepy Cemeteries, Unidentified Lights & Haunted Houses Archive Episode 53 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A Coffee…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Furry Collar by J.B. Stamper 7:05

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Send us a text A bite-size treat while we’re between seasons—and to get you in the spoooooky mood! Stephanie narrates one of her childhood faves, JB Stamper’s classic chiller “The Furry Collar,” with sound design that crawls under your skin. It’s short, creepy, and perfect for a late-night scare. This is just a taste of what’s coming: our 2nd Annua…

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6. Requiem for a Dead Girl 44:47

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Haunting a late-night radio host and his producer wasn't on Rebecca Hooper's bingo card, but to be fair, neither was being murdered. Season one of Longtime, First Time concludes with this action-packed episode. Answers abound, but as one mystery comes to a close, a new one begins... Longtime, First Time is an original narrative podcast produced by …

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Elementary School Spirits, Something Upstairs & Face in the Asylum | 456 26:57

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Elementary School Spirits, Something Upstairs & Face in the Asylum Episode 456 | October 6, 2025 In Tonight’s Episode of Paranormal Mysteries... I’ll be featuring several experiences that are a bit shorter than others. As many of you know, I do my best to read every experience that I receive, and a fair majority of the reports that come across my d…

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Episode 43-The Fort Worth Trio 16:26

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Episode 43: The Fort Worth Trio — “Three Girls, One Car, and a Letter Postmarked Tomorrow” December 23, 1974: Seminary South Shopping Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Seventeen-year-old Rachel Trlica, fourteen-year-old Renee Wilson, and nine-year-old Julie Ann Moseley head out for last-minute gifts and promise to be home by late afternoon. By nightfall…

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Vampire Lore Exposed: Science, Burial Rites, and the Universal Fear of the Night - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep. 48 6:44

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Send us a text Vampire Lore Exposed: Science, Burial Rites, and the Universal Fear of the Night - Shell's Spooky Stories Ep. 48. Uncover the chilling origins of vampire legends from ancient myths to medical mysteries. This episode explores the real stories and fears that shaped our fascination with the undead. The earliest vampire-like creatures fr…

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"That's Not Human and IT's in the Bed of My Truck!" | 455 22:46

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"That's Not Human and IT's in the Bed of My Truck!" Episode 455 | October 2, 2025 In Tonight’s Episode of Paranormal Mysteries... I’ll be sharing an extraordinary eyewitness report of a humanoid creature that was encountered in North Carolina, and documented by the local sheriff’s office, and 911 dispatch. It’s a case that’s so chilling, the witnes…

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Monkey Mystery: The Case of the Capuchin Kidnappers 23:14

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Why are capuchin monkeys kidnapping howler monkey babies in Panama? We investigate this bizarre case of primate abduction with researchers working with the Smithsonian to get to the bottom of this bizarre behavior. We'll talk about their discoveries, the social dynamics between capuchins and howler monkeys, and the bizarre island conditions that mi…

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Episode 42-Brian Shaffer Part II 14:26

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Episode 42 Brian Shaffer · Part II — “Theories, Ripples, and an Open File” The frame is set; now we test it. Part II opens with the September 14th ring—the call to Brian’s phone that chimed three times, then died—and unpacks what a “ghost page” really means (and what it doesn’t). From there, we walk the three doors investigators still keep open: th…

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Dark Messenger: The TRUE History of the Grim Reaper - Ep. 47 4:42

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Send us a text Dark Messenger: The TRUE History of the Grim Reaper - Ep. 47. Today, we're exploring one of the most enduring and unsettling symbols in human history - the Grim Reaper. From ancient Mesopotamian temples to modern hospice wards, this dark figure has haunted our collective imagination for millennia. 🔥 SUBSCRIBE for weekly spooky storie…

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Blurry Faces, Dark Presence & Something Knocking | 454 27:05

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Blurry Faces, Dark Presence & Something Knocking Episode 454 | September 25, 2025 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/patreon Buy Me A…

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Episode 41-Brian Shaffer Part I 17:32

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Episode 41 Brian Shaffer · Part I — “Vanished in Plain Sight” The tape rolls, the escalator hums, and a doorway becomes a stage where nothing happens and everything changes. In Part I, we stay inside the hours before the disappearance—dinner with his father, a bar-hop back to the Ugly Tuna, a quick call to Alexis, and the camera frame at 1:55 a.m. …

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Shifting Realities, Vanishing in a Bookstore & a Dedication to One of My Listeners | 453 27:01

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Shifting Realities, Vanishing in a Bookstore & a Dedication to One of My Listeners Episode 453 | September 19, 2025 INFO & CONTACT Website: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com Tell Your Story: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/tell-your-story Forum: https://paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://paranormalmys…