Astonishing Legends

By Astonishing Legends Productions

The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually munda... more

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How many episodes does Astonishing Legends have?

The podcast currently has 415 episodes available.

Astonishing Legends episodes:

January 13, 2026 S2 Ep1: The Boy on 2600
In tonight’s dead letter… listener Kevin, an overnight security officer at the time, faces an unsettling experience in the silent, abandoned wing of a psychiatric hospital. He encounters an entity that isn't misty or formless, but a shimmering, blue-lit figure. The encounter takes a turn when the presence seems to pause, acknowledge him, and continue its inexplicable journey. This is not your typical haunting.
Episode References & Further Reading:
Waverly Hills Sanatorium:
Official Site: Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Wikipedia: Waverly Hills Sanatorium - Wikipedia

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum:
Official Site: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Wikipedia: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Wikipedia

Kecksburg UFO Incident:
Wikipedia: Kecksburg UFO incident - Wikipedia
The Backrooms:
Know Your Meme: Know Your Memes: The Back Rooms

Corpse Candles:
Wikipedia: Corpse road - Wikipedia

Will-o'-the-wisps:
Wikipedia: Will-o'-the-wisp - Wikipedia
Fata Morgana (Mirage):
Wikipedia: Fata Morgana - Wikipedia
Wikipedia (General Mirages): Mirage - Wikipedia

"Skinwalkers at the Pentagon" by George Knapp and Colm Kelleher:
Amazon Link: George Knapp & Colm Kelleher: Skinwalkers at the Pentagon (Amazon)
Astonishing Legends Episode
Synesthesia:
Wikipedia: Synesthesia - Wikipedia

Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast:
Official Site: Jim Harold's Campfire

Color Symbolism in Esotericism (regarding light colors):
Wikipedia: Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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38min
January 12, 2026 They’re Already Here
Humans have always scanned the skies for the unknown, from Galileo’s first telescopic observations to modern instruments peering 13 billion years into the past, always assuming that if contact ever came, it would come from space. Yet while we obsess over the heavens, we largely ignore the vast, uncharted world covering 71% of our own planet. The deep ocean, less mapped than Mars, and hostile to human exploration, has long inspired reports from sailors of strange lights and massive, fast-moving shapes beneath the waters. Today, advanced sensors, radar, and military testimony describe objects that plunge from the sky into the sea without impact, maneuver underwater at extreme speeds, and defy conventional explanation. Known as Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs), or “Fast Movers,” these verified encounters challenge our assumptions, raising an unsettling possibility: while we search the cosmos for visitors, something unknown may have been here all along.
Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.
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2h 31min
January 06, 2026 S1 Ep52: The Little Old Man
In tonight’s dead letter, we head to Athens, Ohio, home of the Astonishing Legends Merch headquarters — Athens is a town steeped in history and according to some accounts, one of the most haunted places in America. When an anthropology student moves into an apartment inside a renovated church, mysterious knocks soon give way to the sighting of a bizarre, tiny entity that refuses to leave. This one is outside the paranormal box, and with the benefit of history, it would appear that whatever was there…refuses to leave.
LINKS:
The Athens Lunatic Asylum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum
The Ridges - Ohio University History & Architecture
https://www.ohio.edu/ridges
Articles detailing the tragic story of Margaret Schilling and the stain she left behind, which Scott and Forrest discussed in detail.
https://2020.soulofathens.com/lore-of-appalachia/stain.html
https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/lost-lady-athens-asylum-ohio
Wilson Hall & Room 428: Information on the infamous "sealed" dorm room that the university supposedly closed off due to paranormal activity.
https://shopathensohio.com/blog/wilson-hall-and-room-428/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ohiouniversity/comments/11ntl8b/haunted_wilson_hall_room_428_ohio_university/
The Athens Pentagram Theory: A look at the theory mentioned by Scott regarding the five cemeteries that supposedly form a pentagram around the city (with Wilson Hall at the center).
https://www.athensnews.com/news/pentagram-theory-conjures-up-haunted-athens/article_f0c189c8-728e-11ee-bf6c-dbb66e699980.html
The Koons Spirit Room: Context on the historical spiritualism connection near Athens (Mt. Nebo) that Scott brought up.
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/koons
Kirkbride Buildings History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Story_Kirkbride
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38min
December 29, 2025 SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf - They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers

“The Saucers don’t interest me anymore. When Barker asked is that because you found out they were too ordinary to be interesting? Or because what you discovered about them is too painful for you to think about?”—They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers by Gray Barker

Listen: https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/

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59min
December 16, 2025 SPECIAL PRESENTATION of Scared All The Time: Flesh-Eating Bacteria
With Scott and Forrest on hiatus, join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them in this special presentation of the Astonishing Legends Network's hit show Scared All The Time!

In this episode (chosen by the fans!) the boys go sicko mode and come down with a case of necrotizing fasciitis...better known as flesh-eating bacteria. They cover the symptoms, the consequences, and what it takes to survive one of the deadliest diseases known to man. Plus: sepsis survivor stories!

Don't love every word they say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:27 - Housekeeping
00:06:49 - We’re Talking Flesh-Eating Bacteria
00:10:04 - Cabin Fever
00:16:04 - Nico gets Necrotic
00:20:00 - Necrotizing Fasciitis
00:29:31 - Tranq
00:32:49 - The History of Flesh-Eating Diseases
00:41:32 - What Happens to the Infected
00:44:50 - FEB Survivor Stories
00:49:22 - The Case of the Red Leg
00:59:37 - Gross-ish Part 1 Starts
01:00:28 - Gross-ish Part 1 Ends
01:05:45 - Gross-ish Part 2 Starts
01:11:31 - Gross-ish Part 2 Ends
01:16:33 - Elenor Follow-Up
01:22:10 - Sepsis
01:25:00 - Sepsis Survivor Stories
01:28:15 - The Fear Tier

NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.

Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.

And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.

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1h 29min
December 10, 2025 SPECIAL PRESENTATION of The Midnight Library: High Strangeness at Highgate Cemetery
SPECIAL PRESENTATION of The Midnight Library for Astonishing Legends Listeners - From Miranda Merrick: Welcome, Spooky Lovely! We have a fabulous evening planned for you in Highgate Cemetery! There will be gruesome finds, battling vampire hunters, rattled bones, and wandering ghosts- all shared with you by your rumored witch host! So, breathe deep, the gathering gloom, and pick out your spot in The Reading Room! We're so happy to see you!

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.
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48min
November 23, 2025 SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf - The Ghost of 29 Megacycles
SPECIAL CROSSOVER PRESENTATION of Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf
"The Ghost of 29 Megacycles" - S1:E5

"At first, he couldn't believe what was happening. A shape was beginning to form. He could clearly see the head and face of a man. O'Neill was gripped in fear. 'My God who are you?' Bill said. He was more than surprised when the figure answered: 'They call me, Doc Nick'." – from The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller.

Close your eyes and picture this: it's the winter of 1984. Karma Chameleon is on the radio, Ronald Reagan just announced his candidacy for a second presidential term, and a young Richard was returning home late on a Saturday night when his brother, John, caught him in the hallway and made him listen to the scariest thing they'd ever heard.

In this episode, Richard explores The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller. This book chronicles the development and use of the Spiricom device, an invention claiming to facilitate two-way communication between the living and the dead. As Richard immerses himself in the pages of The Ghost of 29 Megacycles, which he found in 1997, he can’t help but see himself reflected in the pages. You see, he was holed up in the Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon, working on The Mothman Prophecies. Through Meek's unwavering belief in the impossible, Richard finds inspiration to embrace his own sense of limitless belief, propelling him to finish the screenplay and truly bet on himself.

Join Richard as he uncovers the mysteries of the Spiricom and reflects on the power of belief, in both yourself…and the paranormal.

Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts for the next episode. Learn more about the stories, books, music, and more featured in this episode at https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/
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57min
November 02, 2025 Important Announcement
Astonishing Legends and the Astonishing Dead Letter Office are on pause.
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2min
October 21, 2025 S1 Ep51: Spectral Hounds
In tonight’s dead letter… Luke recounts a spooky camping trip with his brother and father where they found themselves surrounded by something both canine and ethereal. Despite being experienced outdoorsmen, they’re unable to defend themselves against whatever is encircling their campsite as the leader of this pack of animals stares intently at them, and has no reaction to shots fired in self-defense.

LINKS:
The Tule River Indian Tribe
https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation

Black Dog
https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/

The Barghest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest

The Hellhound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound

The Black Shuck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck

Original Reddit Post
https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/

The KLF 3AM Eternal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal

MOVIE REFERENCES:
Jacob’s Ladder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)

BOOK REFERENCES:
Wild Talents: By Charles Fort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)

The Silver Bridge (Collapse/Mothman Connection)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge

PODCAST EPISODES:

Let’s Not Meet
https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/
https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/

Radiolab: You Are Here
https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here

Astonishing Legends: Are We Ever Alone?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14

Astonishing Legends: The Sheriff and Outlaw Henry Plummer Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a

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46min
October 19, 2025 The Mundrabilla Incident
In 1988, the Knowles family’s journey across Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain turned into a nightmare, when in the pre-dawn hours of January 20th, they encountered a glowing, egg-shaped object that chased their car along the Eyre Highway. They claimed the light emitted a high-pitched hum, filled the car with a gray mist, and lifted the vehicle off the road before dropping it, blowing out a tire. Fleeing in terror, they found the car dented and covered in black dust. A police officer confirmed their distress, and a truck driver reported seeing strange lights in the same area. What attacked the Knowles family that night? This week, we take a look.

Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.
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2h 9min

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