Was Octavia Hatcher truly buried alive after a bout of sleeping sickness? Or was it all just a rumor spread to spook locals? Join us as we venture to Pikeville, Kentucky in an effort to discover the truth behind the untimely death of Octavia, and just what happened AFTER her burial!

The Fox sisters began their time as famous mediums by hearing simple knocking sounds in their childhood bedroom.; supposed signs of an intelligent haunting by an entity they could communicate with. From there, they grew to become unintentional leaders of the Spiritualism movement.

Then, years later, they confessed that it was nothing more than a hoax. Or was it? Let's find out as we dive into the strange world of the Fox sisters, and how they founded a belief system that still has roots today.

In this episode we travel to Maryland, where we explore infamous Snallygaster. Was this cryptid the result of folklore brought to America by German immigrants? Or are it's origins as we know it much more sinister in nature? Let's find out together!

A bit of a trigger warning: we do talk about slavery and racism heavily in this episode. If that isn't your thing, or you wish to just avoid it, you maybe want to skip this one and we'll see you next week!

Join Sam and co-host Shell as they venture to Centralia, Pennsylvania. What exactly happened in this doomed town, that would go on to be an inspiration for Silent Hill films? Why was it left abandoned, and what happened to the people there? Let's find out together, as explore the human side of spooky.

Join us as we venture to the abandoned town known as Helltown, Ohio. Is this once prosperous village on the river really overrun with satanists and mutant reptiles? Or was it simply a victim of circumstance? Let's find out together, Spookies!

Join us in Louisville, Kentucky, where we are exploring the Pope Lick Trestle and the legendary Pope Lick Monster. Is there really a half-man and half-goat cryptid living beneath the bridge, preying on people and luring them to their deaths? Or is it just an old bit of lore that got out of hand? Let's talk about it!

Also, a special shoutout in this episode to the Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective and the Lexington Nightfall hockey team!

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Join us as we venture to Wilder, Kentucky to visit the haunts of Bobby Mackey's Music World! Just who was Bobby Mackey, and how did his honkytonk come to be haunted? Is there really a portal to hell in the basement? There's a lot to unpack here, from murdered women to a demonic possession. Bobby Mackey's really had it all!

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In the fist episode of season six, we discuss the story of Mercy Brown. Was she simply a young girl who died of consumption? Or was she a vampire, sucking the life force from her living family members after death? Let's talk about what happened to Mercy, and the vampire panic that swept New England.

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In September of 1981, Polly Melton went on a hike with friends in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and simply disappeared. Did she get lost in the wilderness? Or did she simply seize the chance to leave her old life and walk away into a new one? Let's talk about i!

Note: the first 4 minutes of the episode sound a bit strange, because the microphone volume was too loud. Stick with it, it repairs at just after the 4 minute mark. Also, you can hear the dog chowing down now and then. Sorry! I didn't realize she was being picked up!

Halloween is a time for celebration, but throughout history it has also been a time of unusual events unfolding. From the death of the most famous magician in the world, to unspeakable acts of filicide, join us in this special Halloween season episode where we discuss the strangely dark side of October 31st.