It’s time for our first Haunted Places & Folklore episode of season 2! We’re starting out strong with the “Mountain State”, West Virginia. Join us for some historical  (and not so historical) discussion of Mothman and the legend of the Greenbriar Ghost. We know you’re just dying to hear us sing John Denver, so join us and stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel’s Sources:

https://www.infoplease.com/us/states/west-virginia

https://www.coolkidfacts.com/west-virginia-facts/

https://wvexplorer.com/2021/09/14/greenbrier-ghost-zona-heaster-shue-west-virginia-wv/

Sam’s Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mothman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Mississippi_River_bridge#Victims

Take a trip back in time with us as we talk about mysteries that have remained unsolved to this day. Sam tells us the tale of Jack the Ripper, the serial killer who was never caught, while Rachel discusses the mysterious disappearance of the 115 Roanoke colonists. What does "Croatoan" mean? Why was there poop all over the place back in the day?  At what time is it deemed too early to murder someone? All this and more are discussed this week on B&B&B. Enjoy and stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-lingering-mystery-behind-the-lost-roanoke-colony

https://www.ranker.com/list/legends-theories-croatoan-roanoke-disappearance/lyra-radford

Sam's Sources:

https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/london-in-1888/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper

Spookiness abounds in this week’s episode, where we talk all about the terrifying Navajo legend of skinwalkers. Sam shares some frightening tales of real life encounters with the sinister creatures, and Rachel tells us all about a ranch in Utah with some strange happenings that are thought to be the result of an ancient skinwalker curse. We also debate the pros and cons of becoming a skin walker, discuss a possible skinwalker revolution,  and talk about 2 unsuspected everyday items that can kill you. Stay spooky, Beetches!

Rachel’s Sources:

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/skinwalker

​​https://www.history.com/news/skinwalker-ranch-paranormal-ufos-mutilation

Sam’s Sources:

https://cvltnation.com/12-people-tell-their-terrifying-encounters-with-navajo-skinwalkers/

After a long holiday break, the beetches are back for season 2!!!! Catch up with Rachel and Sam as we discuss 2 cases from the popular series Snapped, and dive into what can happen when you push someone to the breaking point. These crazy cases involve nutty conspiracy theories, an abundance of pigs, and falling in love with the soft glow of a dolphin tank behind you. Also, Rachel has lots of fun animal facts to share! Take time for some self-care today, and stay spooky beetches! 

Rachel’s Sources:

https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/girly-chew-murdered-by-diazien-hossencofft-linda-henning

Snapped: Season 6, Episode 15, Linda Henning

Sam’s Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapped
 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/are-we-done-fighting/202003/is-what-happens-when-you-snap
 https://www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/just-what-does-it-take-to-make-someone-snap/

Snapped: Season 29, Episode 2 , Susan Monica

Halloween’s almost here, folks! On this episode, we conclude our creepypasta series (for now) with stories about messages sent from beyond the grave, a limping woman, and a  spooky stalker with a penchant for the art of dance. Grab your favorite beverage and join us as we celebrate our favorite season. Stay Spooky, Beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/My_Dead_Girlfriend_Keeps_Messaging_Me_on_Facebook

Author: natesw

Sam's Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Limping_Woman
Author: Pippinacious

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Smiling_Man
Author: blue_tidal

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/WHO_WAS_PHONE%3F

This week on BB&B, we are celebrating October by continuing our creepypasta series with some spooky tales involving a unsettling childhood friend, staircases in the middle of the woods, and a woman who’s hiding some pretty deadly secrets. We also chat about how we are continuing to celebrate spooky season, and give some recommendations for great scary content! Enjoy, and stay spooky Beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Widemouth
Author: credited to perfectcircle35

Sam's Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_a_Search_and_Rescue_Officer_for_the_US_Forest_Service,_I_Have_Some_Stories_to_Tell#Part_One

Author: credited to searchandrescuewoods

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Stairs#:~:text=In%201984%2C%20an%20old%20widowed,and%20bound%20to%20her%20wheelchair.&text=He%20immediately%20ruled%20her%20out,time%20the%20murder%20took%20place.

Author: credited to Jack

It’s time for the scariest of noodles: CREEPYPASTA!!! During this second week of spooky season, the beetches explain what the heck creepypasta is and where it comes from. Then the beetches tell some of their favorite creepypastas, involving a strange security tape,  an abandoned cabin in the woods, and an uncontrollable bodily fluid that terrorized the world. We also ask ourselves, “WHAT IS RAKE?!”, and tell you about our favorite new spooky song discovery. Enjoy and stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/creepypasta/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rake

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/TEH_DAY_OF_ALL_TEH_BLOD

Sam's Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Portraits

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Strangest_Security_Tape_I%27ve_Ever_Seen
Author: powerhawkmash

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? We’re kicking off spooky season with a dive in to one of the original 13 colonies: Massachusetts! Rachel talks about one of her favorite historical topics, The Salem Witch Trials. Sam tells us about America’s favorite axe murderer, Lizzie Borden. We also chat about how we’re celebrating October, if we’d rather be burnt at the stake or hanged, and how much the Puritans sucked. Stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials/The-trials

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

Sam's Sources:

https://www.coolkidfacts.com/massachusetts-facts/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/lizzie-borden-murders

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/11-interesting-weird-facts-ma/

What if there’s a different universe where an alternate version of you exists? Maybe this universe is the same as ours, maybe it’s just slightly different, or maybe everything is flipped on it’s head? Would you like to meet alternate universe you? This week we're talking about parallel universes, folks! Sam gives us some reddit user’s experiences with parallel universes, and Rachel tells us about some allegedly true and strange accounts of people who traveled to different dimensions. Let us know if you have experiences with parallel universes, and stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://www.dummies.com/education/science/physics/string-theory-parallel-universes-and-the-multiverse/

https://www.dummies.com/education/science/physics/the-theory-of-parallel-universes/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/9-eerie-stories-of-people-who-mayve-experienced-a-parallel-d

Sam's Sources:

https://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/self/7-true-stories-from-reddit-that-hint-at-the-existence-of-alternate-realities-261975.html

In our society, it’s rare we spend a day where we are not recorded in some manner. Whether it’s walking through a store, or posting on Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, it’s a pretty common occurrence. This episode, Sam and Rachel are talking about people who’ve had their last moments recorded on tape or aired on live tv. Rachel tells us about a political assassination caught on live TV, and Sam discusses the case of 2 news reporters who were the targets of a bitter and unhinged coworker. Also discussed: the inherent creepiness of twins, and how eggs are formed. Stay spooky, beetches!

Rachel's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/inejiro-asanuma-assassination

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2020/10/day-japan-assassination-japan-socialist-partys-inejiro-asanuma/

Sam's Sources:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-murder-on-live-tv

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Alison_Parker_and_Adam_Ward

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/heres-what-we-know-about-the-virginia-tv-shooter

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tamerragriffin/shooter-kills-tv-new-reporter-and-cameraman-during-a-live-br#.dh3NgyNWa

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/maryanngeorgantopoulos/reporters-alison-parker-and-adam-ward-killed-by-gunman-in-vi#.ypwdzVdeX

https://abc13.com/facebook-live-shooting-man-shot-on-murder-killer-streams/3302314/