Best Dave Schrader Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 524 Dave Schrader (AKA Darkness Dave) 1:08:39

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It's that time of year! We are frighteningly excited to welcome 'Darkness' Dave Schrader back to the podcast. Dave is a life-long paranormal investigator with a storied carreer in radio, television, and now, a brand new documentary! He's so smart, very funny and has the best scary stories. BOO!

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Inside the Hauntings of Bobby Mackey's Pt 2 - A True Hauntings Podcast 44:15

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The music never stopped—but neither did the hauntings. When country singer Bobby Mackey bought the old Kentucky nightclub, he brought new life to the building… and awakened something that refuses to rest. From the very first night, employees, patrons, and even police officers have faced violent, unexplained forces. Despite the blessings of priests …

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Braving Bobby Mackeys Part 1 - A True Hauntings Podcast 1:00:12

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It’s been called the most haunted nightclub in America — a Kentucky honkytonk steeped in murder, mayhem, and the whispers of something far darker below. Inside Bobby Mackey’s Music World, countless investigators have fled in terror after being scratched, shoved, or possessed by something unseen. Some say it’s haunted. Others swear it’s a gateway to…

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Ep 527 Leslie Vincent 1:01:38

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One of the Twin Cities preeminent Jazz vocalists, Leslie Vincent is back! Back with a brand new single, a forthcoming full-length, AND!! a big release celebration at The Parkway on Nov 7th. She even pulls out the ukelele for a live rendition of one of her oldest songs! Both Sean and I adore her visits. We think you will too. Listen, laugh, love!…

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Afterlife, Interrupted - The Paranormal 60 1:04:19

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In this powerful Halloween episode of The Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader, Dominican priest Father Nathan Castle—author of Afterlife, Interrupted—shares his remarkable experiences helping spirits cross over after sudden or traumatic deaths. For more than two decades, Father Nathan has served as a retreat leader, speaker, and spiritual guide, blend…

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Possessed in Pennsylvania - Monsters Lounge Podcast 1:06:09

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Whispers in the walls. Shadows that move on their own. A family pushed to the brink. Join Jeni Monroe and Tressa Slater as they explore the true story of the Smurl Haunting with guest Maxim W. Furek, author and investigator. Together, they peel back the layers of this chilling case to reveal how one family’s nightmare became a touchstone in the his…

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The Things That Go Bump - Paranormal 60 1:10:55

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As the Day of the Dead approaches, Dave Schrader welcomes world-renowned psychic medium Vincent Genna, MSW, for a spine-tingling and soul-stirring Halloween special of The Paranormal 60. Vincent—often called The Visionary of Our Times—joins Dave to reveal how spirits communicate, why they attend their own funerals, and how to protect yourself from …

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Origins of Horror: The Real Monsters Behind the Movies - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot 41:05

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What if your favorite horror movies weren’t fiction at all? In this chilling episode of Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot, we uncover the real-life killers and legends that inspired Hollywood’s most iconic nightmares. From Danny Rolling—the Gainesville Ripper who birthed Scream—to John Wayne Gacy’s clown persona that echoed through It, the Manson Family’s…

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The Twisted Trail to Judges Cave - A New England Legends Podcast 19:35

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Hidden deep in the woods of New Haven, Connecticut lies Judges Cave, where two fugitives from the King of England once hid. In 1661, William Goffe and Edward Whalley—judges who signed the death warrant of King Charles I—fled across the Atlantic and took refuge inside these rocky chambers as King Charles II demanded their capture. Jeff Belanger and …

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The Ghosts of Ricker Basin - A New England Legends Podcast 19:38

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Deep in the Vermont woods, the forgotten ruins of Ricker Basin whisper of lives once lived… and lives suddenly lost. In November of 1927, a catastrophic storm swept through Waterbury, destroying homes, claiming dozens of lives, and wiping a small town off the map. Now, nearly a century later, only cellar holes, a lonely cemetery, and a crumbling st…

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Extraterrestrials: Uninvited Visitors with guest Bill Bean 34:55

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Are demons and aliens more connected than we dare admit?In Hour 2 of Paranormal 360, Dave Schrader and Reverend Bill Bean (https://www.billjbean.com/) step beyond the veil of faith and science to confront a disturbing truth — our visitors may not come from “out there,” but from right between realities.Rev. Bean shares jaw-dropping accounts of multi…

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Ghosts & Demons: Uninvited Visitors with guest Bill Bean 34:54

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When the darkness comes knocking, Reverend Bill Bean answers.Known worldwide as The Spiritual Warrior, Bean has performed thousands of exorcisms across 60 countries, confronting curses, attachments, and forces that thrive on fear. In this chilling first hour of Paranormal 360 with Dave Schrader, Dave welcomes Rev. Bill Bean (https://www.billjbean.c…

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The Vampires of New Orleans - A True Hauntings Podcast 57:40

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New Orleans — a city where the dead outnumber the living, and every cobblestone seems to whisper a ghost story. From cursed ground to voodoo queens, plagues, fires, and floods, it’s a place forever haunted by its own past. But among all its dark legends, one building stands out — the old Ursuline Convent. Its walls once housed pious nuns… and somet…

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Goblins, Rituals and The Tarot Tabby - The Paranormal 60 News 1:18:17

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Something’s wrong with the world tonight — you can feel it. From whispers in the woods to shadows under the water, from skies that move when nothing should — to laughter echoing where no one stands… this week’s news is crawling with the uncanny. Join Dave Schrader and the paranormal Detective, Greg Lawson as they uncover the most chilling, bizarre,…

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Ep 526 Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb) 1:02:39

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This episode marks the return of bassist extrordinaire Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb). The Numero Group is set to release Husker Du: 1985 - The Miracle Year, a document of an incredible band at the height of their formidable powers. This is a 4-disc box set that chronicles not only a legenday night in the First Ave Mainroom, but also many other…

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Ghosts, Gettysburg, and Belief - Monsters Lounge Podcast 1:00:56

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An unforgettable journey through time, tragedy, and the otherworldly. This week, Valerie Zell, a seasoned investigator and historian, joins hosts Jeni Monroe and Tressa Slater to reveal the chilling truths and ghostly encounters tied to one of the most haunted sites in American history: Gettysburg. From spectral soldiers to searching for the nature…

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Ep 525 Edie Rae for A Musician's Menu (out now!) 54:16

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It's the return of Edie Rae! (Singer, songwriter, President of RaeBeat Records) Edie is back to tell us all about A Musician's Menu, a collection of recipes by musicians and music community members. It's also so much more. This book highlights the stories, flavors, playlists and characters that make this scene a proper community. The book is out no…

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Bigfoot Took Her - The Paranormal 60 59:34

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Dave Schrader welcomes investigator and television host Jessica Chobot to uncover the secrets behind the new Discovery Channel series Bigfoot Took Her. Together, they confront the evidence, the eyewitness accounts, and the possibility that folklore and fear may have been closer to the truth than anyone dared believe. The hunt begins again — deep in…

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - A New England Legends Podcast 19:25

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In the early 1800s, most New Englanders believed tomatoes were deadly poison. Then Newport, Rhode Island, artist Michele Felice Cornè dared to prove everyone wrong—changing American diets forever. But was there more to the story of this so-called “killer fruit”? Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Cornè’s legacy, his home that still stands today, a…

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Marley Woods: The Coming Threat with guest Thomas Ferrario 35:02

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In Hour 2, the investigation goes deeper. Thomas Ferrario returns with more astonishing revelations from Marley Woods — a place insiders call “the Midwest Skinwalker Ranch.”Join Dave Schrader on Paranormal 360 as Ferrario recounts encounters with sentient light forms, portals that distort time and space, and forces that seem to anticipate every mov…

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Mysteries of Marley Woods with guest Thomas Ferrario 34:59

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Hidden deep in rural Missouri lies one of America’s most secretive hotspots of high strangeness...Marley Woods. For decades, strange lights, shapeshifting entities, and reality-bending encounters have been quietly investigated under the radar.In Hour 1, Dave Schrader welcomes veteran investigator Thomas Ferrario, whose lifetime of research with MUF…

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Monster or Madness: Unearthing Ed Gein - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot 1:13:38

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Step into the twisted world of Monster: Ed Gein—Netflix’s chilling new take on one of America’s most disturbing killers. In this episode of Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot, host Winnie Schrader sits down with paranormal investigator and filmmaker Steve Shippy, star of the Shock Docs special “Ed Gein: The Real Psycho.” Together, they uncover the horrifyi…

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The Ghostly Galt Museum - A True Hauntings Podcast 49:27

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Whispers in the halls. Laughter echoing from empty rooms. At the Galt Museum in Lethbridge, Canada—once a bustling hospital—ghosts of its past still linger. Visitors report playful children seen in the windows after hours, and staff speak of a restless spirit born from a tragic accident. What binds these souls to this historic building? Anne and Re…

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Moon Bases, Music & Monsters - The Paranormal 60 News 1:07:04

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In the heart of Egypt, a 4,000-year-old artifact vanishes—from a tomb said to be cursed. On a lonely highway, a driver swears a Chupacabra ran into his headlights before everything went black. Deep in the Texas dark, something half man, half beast prowls the parks of San Antonio. Man and the Moon may have ancient ties to our civilization. From anci…

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There's Something Out There, Probably - Monsters Lounge Podcast 1:05:47

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A strange shadow overhead. An odd alliance between weird occurrences. This episode dives headfirst into the foggy world of high strangeness—where logic breaks down and the bizarre takes over. Special guest Steve Berg joins hosts Jeni Monroe & Tressa Slater with a deep love for the unexplained, and together they unpack everything from glitchy synchr…

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Real Paranormal Stories - The Paranormal 60 1:04:34

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A whisper from the floorboards. A ghostly vision in your rearview mirror. A child frozen mid-sentence as the world stops around her. These aren’t stories — they’re pleas for understanding. Real encounters from listeners around the world, each one facing something they can’t explain. In this haunting episode of The Paranormal 60, Dave Schrader, with…

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Ep 523 Jared Brewington 1:08:07

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Jared Brewington is back! YAY! This guy wears so many impressive hats. He's the founder, owner and Main Idea Guy for Official Fried Chicken (with locations in Target Field and US Bank Stadium). He's the community director of an amazing new non-profit, Square Roots. Most recently, he was the MC of Washburn High Schools Centennial celebration, where …

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The Great Ghost Hunt of 1907 – A New England Legends Podcast 19:47

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In 1907, the town of Millinocket, Maine, erupted in a literal ghost hunt. After rumors spread of a haunted house on Central Street, terrified locals grabbed their guns and opened fire on shadows in the night. Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger uncover the bizarre story that made headlines and sparked a paranormal frenzy more than a century ago.The Great G…

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The Haunting of...The Palmer House Hotel with guest Kelly Freese 34:56

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For more than a century, the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, MN has been home to laughter, heartbreak, and something that lingers long after the doors close for the night. Owner Kelly Freese shares what it’s really like to live and work inside one of the most active paranormal locations in America — where history still walks the halls and silenc…

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The Haunting of...The Boyd House with guest Jill Shelley 35:01

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Paranormal investigator Jill Shelley joins Dave Schrader to uncover the chilling secrets of one of Minnesota’s most haunted homes — The Boyd House. For decades, unexplained voices, phantom footsteps, and shadowy figures have plagued this quiet Midwestern residence. Jill has experienced it all firsthand, documenting powerful EVP sessions, disembodie…

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The Dating Game Killer: TRUE CRIME REWIND - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot 1:07:19

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For your TRUE CRIME - REWIND, we revisit the Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer — Charming, Deadly, and Deceptive Step into the chilling true story of Rodney Alcala, the man once known as The Dating Game Killer. By day, he was a handsome TV contestant flashing a charismatic smile; by night, he was a sadistic predator hiding in plain sight. With …

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Ep 522 Renata Nijiya (AKA) Queenie Von Curves 1:04:57

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She's back!! Legenday burlesque figure Queenie Von Curves makes a return vist to the 'cast. This time, she joins us as her mild-mannered (not!) daytime persona Renata Nijiya, shop manager for Jackelope Tattoo. Jackelope is just one of the shops taking part in a flash sale this month to support the Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance. We talk all about th…

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The Haunted Ham House – A True Hauntings Podcast 59:19

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On the banks of the River Thames stands Ham House, one of England’s most haunted mansions. From ghostly figures on its grand staircases to whispers of spirits trapped in its 17th-century halls, this historic gem hides chilling secrets behind its beauty. Join Anne and Renata as they uncover the haunted history of Ham House—where elegance meets the s…

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E.V.P.: Spirits Speak - The Paranormal 60 1:13:56

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It starts with a whisper you weren’t supposed to hear. A flicker in the static. A single voice breaking through the noise—soft, distant, impossible. But what if it isn’t your imagination? What if something out there is trying to make contact? In this chilling solo edition of The Paranormal 60, Dave Schrader explores the phenomenon of E.V.P. — Elect…

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Beasts of the Northwoods - Monsters Lounge Podcast 1:05:02

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By Dave Schrader

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This is Gonna Sound Weird - The Paranormal 60 1:04:40

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By Dave Schrader

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The Pine Tree Riot - A New England Legends Podcast 21:41

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Before the Boston Tea Party, there was the Pine Tree Riot of 1772 in Weare, New Hampshire. When colonists violently rebelled against Britain’s claim to their white pine trees, they set in motion a chain of events that would spark the American Revolution. Join Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger as they uncover this little-known act of defiance that changed…

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Death in Apartment 603: The Ellen Greenberg Case - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot 50:05

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In this gripping episode of Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot, Winnie dives into one of the most baffling and heartbreaking true crime cases in recent memory — the mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg. Found with 20 stab wounds, including several to the back of her neck, Ellen’s death was ruled a suicide — a conclusion that defies logic and science. Throug…

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Listener Q&A: Frights, Fears & Theories 34:58

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In Hour 2 of Paranormal 360’s Listener Q&A Special, Dave Schrader keeps the conversation rolling with fan questions that dig even deeper into his world — from his favorite scary movies and songs that set the mood for ghost hunts to theories about interdimensional entities, scientific validation of the afterlife, and the mysteries that still keep hi…

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Listener Q&A: Behind the Hauntings 34:58

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In this first hour of Paranormal 360’s Listener Q&A Special, Dave takes questions from fans around the world — from Des Moines to Dublin — about his most chilling experiences and unforgettable moments investigating the unknown.Hear stories from "The Holzer Files", "Paranormal State", "Ghost Adventures", and "Ghosts of Devil’s Perch". Dave shares wh…

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Ep 520 Diane from The Current Local Show 53:20

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You may know her as Diane, host of The Local Show on The Current. Maybe you know her as her hip-hop alter ego DianeAlsoRaps...but did you also know that she has a really cool upcoming gig at The Dakota paying tribute to Connie Francis? And that she's sharing the bill with HER MOM?? Diane is bright, funny and genuinely delightful company. Cheers!…

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Sinister Secrets of Spider Gate Cemetery – A True Hauntings Podcast 53:39

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Tucked away in the woods of Massachusetts, Spider Gate Cemetery is infamous for its chilling legends. Known as a “gateway to the underworld,” this graveyard is said to echo with ghostly voices, eerie apparitions, and dark rituals. Join Anne and Renata as they unravel the sinister myths and haunted history that make Spider Gate one of New England’s …

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Ep 519 Chris Mozena from The Hook & Ladder 1:03:00

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This time, Chris Mozena (aka 'The Guy' at The Hook and Ladder) stops by to talk about the plight of the independent arts venue, something we've been discussing a lot on the show lately. The Hook is an incredible volunteer-run, non-profit space with the primary goal of providing artists with a spot to do what they do. In our view, this is a crucial …

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Secrets, Skulls & Spirits Edition - The Paranormal 60 News 1:23:42

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Cattle carved with surgical precision on a Utah ranch… a skull hidden in a traveler’s luggage bound for ritual… ancient Amazon rock art that may be more than history, but a map to the spirit world… a psychic warning ignored with terrifying consequences… a cursed brick returned in desperation… and a haunted road where ghostly hitchhikers still vanis…

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Screams in the Wilderness - Monsters Lounge Podcast 1:03:16

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Something is stirring deep within the moss-draped forests and misty peaks of Olympic National Park. From vanishing hikers and eerie lights to chilling whispers in the night, this episode dives into the park’s most baffling and unsettling encounters. Join hosts Jeni Monroe and Tressa Slater as they explore firsthand accounts, local legends, and thei…

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The Digital Séance Experience - The Paranormal 60 1:08:42

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The séance table meets the digital age in this fascinating episode of The Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader. Paranormal investigators Ron Yacovetti and Lourdes Gonzalez join Dave to uncover how spirits may be communicating through modern electronic devices — from EVPs to ITC experiments, smart speakers, and beyond. Discover the new revolution of spi…

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The Haunted and Cursed Ruins of Ashintully - A New England Legends Podcast 21:16

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High in the Berkshire Mountains, the crumbling ruins of Ashintully Mansion hold eerie secrets. Built by explorer Robb Tytus in 1910, legend says he brought home more than artifacts from Egypt—he brought a curse. Tragedy, misfortune, and ghostly tales have haunted the site ever since. Join Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger as they uncover the chilling his…

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Paranormal Replay: Evidence of Alien Abduction with guest Hayley Ramsey 34:23

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From harrowing abductions to the removal of mysterious implants that defy explanation, the story of alien abductee Hayley Alison Ramsey (https://hayleyaramsey.com/) is a journey that threatens to unravel the fabric of our reality and will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about life beyond Earth. Are we truly alone? Or are we be…

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Tylenol on Trial: Pills, Poison & Cover-Ups - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot 1:15:40

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Tylenol is back in the headlines, but for completely different reasons. Let’s step back into one of America’s most chilling true crime cases—the 1982 Tylenol murders. Seven innocent people died after taking cyanide-laced Extra-Strength Tylenol, sparking nationwide panic, a historic recall, and sweeping changes in pharmaceutical safety. Decades late…

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Paranormal Replay: Seized by Aliens with guest Hayley Ramsey 34:03

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What if the truth is out there—and it’s happening to someone you know? Hayley Alison Ramsey (https://hayleyaramsey.com/) is an alien experiencer and abductee. Tonight, Hayley joins host Dave Schrader to share her strange encounters with extraterrestrial beings.