Castles & Cryptids

Castles & Cryptids

By Alanna and KelseyComedyTrue CrimeHistory
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Castles & Cryptids episodes

  • Ep. 84 How the Turn Tables

    Life imitates art, they say, so it's no surprise that some crimes cases actually have twist endings or red herrings. Sometimes we just really have no idea what's going on, onscreen or in our own home...Or who to suspect.  Kelsey takes on the crazy case of Daniel LaPlante and his reign of terror in Massachusetts. He was an unlikely suspect for committing such a crime spree, and proved to be more evasive than anyone had guessed. To cap it off we have another brutal attack with the story of Ryan Waller and Heather Quan. Police had a tough time figuring out what happened in their home on Christmas day in 2006, and the fallout would turn out to be just as tragic as the main event. 

    2 hr 24 min
  • EP 83: Japanese Lore & Legends

    This week we revisit one of our most popular international true crime ep countries, Japan. Focusing on folklore and urban legends this time, we explore just a tiny amount of Japan's rich and very long history. Kelsey reads a small collection of popular folktales, with some of the variations slowly becoming more and more bizarre (be warned that a clam wife may pee clam juice in your bean soup). 

    Then, Alanna shares a variety of urban legends popular with the more superstitious Japanese residents. From tunnels to computer pop-ups, to cursed poems and bathrooms, we've got you covered. Tune in for the lore, stay for the laughs (there are plenty this week). Thanks for listening and keep it cryptic! 

    Tags: Car Henge, Japanese Folklore, Japanese Fairytales, Urashima Tarō, Tsuru no Ongaeshi, Tsuru Nyōbō, saru kani gassen, Japanese Urban Legends, Urban Legends, Inunaki Tunnel, The Red Room Curse, Tomino's Hell, Bathroom Legends

    linktr.ee/castlesandcryptids  Website: castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com

    2 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 82 Rage Inside the Machines
    If you've ever driven, well anywhere, you've probably had an experience with some form of road rage. Whether yours, or someone else's perhaps. It's okay, you can tell us! but what about the times when some driver takes it too far, from confrontational to criminal?
    Kenneth Noye went from a petty criminal to not-so-petty criminal pretty quickly in life, so it's not a stretch to say he probably had a quick fuse as well. One day in beautiful England, Stephen Cameron was on his way to get some snacks with his fiancée in London. He had no idea who or what he would cross paths with along the way...
    We cover a case of Canadians behaving badly towards other cars of Canadians in Windsor, Ontario. And then we go south of the border, down Nevada way. Where a violent altercation and a case of mistaken identity (or two), leads to a very sad ending.
    Wherever you are please, drive safe! and if you are in your car right now, you better not be driving and reading this! Naughty listener!
    But feel free to turn us way up in your speakers at stoplights with the windows rolled down. Enjoy the weird looks!
    Don't forget to check out our website: https://castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com/ 
    Follow us on Social Media! @castlesandcryptids 
    And Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Castlesandcryptids
    Join the illuminaughty & Keep it Cryptic!
    Tags: Erich Nowsch, Tammy Meyers, Kenneth Noye, Allen Lucier, Road Rage crimes
    2 hr 23 min
  • Ep. 82 Rage Inside the Machines
    If you've ever driven, well anywhere, you've probably had an experience with some form of road rage. Whether yours, or someone else's perhaps. It's okay, you can tell us! but what about the times when some driver takes it too far, from confrontational to criminal?
    Kenneth Noye went from a petty criminal to not-so-petty criminal pretty quickly in life, so it's not a stretch to say he probably had a quick fuse as well. One day in beautiful England, Stephen Cameron was on his way to get some snacks with his fiancée in London. He had no idea who or what he would cross paths with along the way...
    We cover a case of Canadians behaving badly towards other cars of Canadians in Windsor, Ontario. And then we go south of the border, down Nevada way. Where a violent altercation and a case of mistaken identity (or two), leads to a very sad ending.
    Wherever you are please, drive safe! and if you are in your car right now, you better not be driving and reading this! Naughty listener!
    But feel free to turn us way up in your speakers at stoplights with the windows rolled down. Enjoy the weird looks!
    Don't forget to check out our website: https://castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com/ 
    Follow us on Social Media! @castlesandcryptids 
    And Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Castlesandcryptids
    Join the illuminaughty & Keep it Cryptic!
    Tags: Erich Nowsch, Tammy Meyers, Kenneth Noye, Allen Lucier, Road Rage crimes
    2 hr 23 min
  • EP 81: Mysteries of the Ocean
    This week we took a deepest deep dive into just a few of the strangest things found in the ocean (and some of them not yet found). Kelsey guides us on a tour of the Yonaguni Monument; a huge underwater sandstone structure with unknown origins. Is it man made, or a slow erosion of rock over thousands of years? It very well may be a bit of both, check out the pictures on the website and decide for yourself. Then, Alanna shares the story behind The Bloop, an extremely loud sound heard from points thousands of miles apart. When sped up it sounds like a simple air bubble rising, but what could really be behind this bizarre sound?  Ever wonder what a group of 4 billion Herring sounds like? Listen to find out the answer... 
    Tags: Yonaguni Monument, The Bloop, Point Nemo, Weird Sea Creatures
    linktr.ee/castlesandcryptids  Website: castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com
    2 hr 6 min
  • EP 81: Mysteries of the Ocean
    This week we took a deepest deep dive into just a few of the strangest things found in the ocean (and some of them not yet found). Kelsey guides us on a tour of the Yonaguni Monument; a huge underwater sandstone structure with unknown origins. Is it man made, or a slow erosion of rock over thousands of years? It very well may be a bit of both, check out the pictures on the website and decide for yourself. Then, Alanna shares the story behind The Bloop, an extremely loud sound heard from points thousands of miles apart. When sped up it sounds like a simple air bubble rising, but what could really be behind this bizarre sound?  Ever wonder what a group of 4 billion Herring sounds like? Listen to find out the answer... 
    Tags: Yonaguni Monument, The Bloop, Point Nemo, Weird Sea Creatures
    linktr.ee/castlesandcryptids  Website: castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com
    2 hr 6 min
  • Ep. 80 Dia de los Muertos/Mexico True Crime
    Hello cryptic cuties! Weee're baa-aack! 
    This week we covered a covered a couple of cases under the loose theme of day of the dead/Mexico crimes, and we will say they turned out to be two very different crimes. Kelsey tells us the story of Digna Ochoa of Mexico, a former nun turned human rights lawyer and certified badass. She advocated all her life for those with less of a voice, all the while fighting off the threats from those who disapproved of her work. This tale highlights ongoing issues even today, for those who work to help those in need. 
    Alanna caps it off with a case in California, that happened on November 2nd, 2016. Sherri Papini went missing while out on a jog along the Old Oregon Trail, leaving her family frantic with worry. We'll take you through the ups and downs and the updates on the case from this year, and it's a wild ride, but no one gets dysentery, at least??
    2 hr 13 min
  • Ep. 79 Creepy Campfire Tales
    Enjoy this formerly Patreon exclusive episode! We won't be releasing a new episode this week, until Kelsey is feeling well and has a voice! (Sorry for the switch!) 
    Kelsey kicks it off with a double feature, first up is Philly's Phantom Bus to Nowhere. The bus appears to those who are a little lost in life, but once you are on it you cannot see the world outside the windows.....or who else was there....
    This is followed up by the tale of the Bunnyman of Viriginia, which if you haven't heard of it, we will let you hear the whole story first to do it justice. It wasn't what Alanna thought it was at all!
    Then Alanna tells us about Dear David, the creepy child-ghost who evoked terror on a Twitter thread and tormented Adam Ellis in his apartment. Why are Adam's cats always staring at the weird hallway, and what the hell does this kid want?! To see the pictures/posts from this story, please see the bustle.com article by Lucia Peters that was referenced: https://www.bustle.com/life/what-is-dear-david-here-is-everything-writer-adam-ellis-has-tweeted-about-his-haunted-apartment-from-start-to-finish-7714979
    Cause I'm not sure what I'm allowed to re-post, cause copyright maybe?! Thanks for listening and we appreciate the heck out of you!
    2 hr
  • Haunted AF: Ghosts Galore
    Let's take a haunted tour starting at the "Castles of the Rockies", the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Located in Banff National Park, Alberta in a valley carved out by glaciers, this haunted hotel has a long history marred by a few unexpected deaths.  Some spirits are super helpful and some seem straight out of The Shining, so take your pick!
    Next stop is Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana, which has a very violent past and tons of tragic deaths on site. No surprise some spirits stuck around after the trauma that happened here. There's even pics, so it did happen!! :P 
    Finally it's on to the Castle of Good Hope, how appropriate to begin and end with a castle! It's the oldest existing colonial building in South Africa, so it certainly has a long history as well. From the bakery to the torture chambers and dungeons, this historical site has something for everyone! Don't forget to visit the haunted bell tower, you might just see Lady Andy Bernard!!
    1 hr 57 min
  • EP 77: Slasher Murders
    This weeks episode is sponsored by John Carpenter and Wes Craven, just kidding... For this ep we explore two cases of people who were involved in very unusual stabbings. Kelsey covers the story of the Papin sisters, who left behind a murder scene so disturbing, Alanna wishes she could erase it from her brain. Then, Alanna walks us through the mysterious stabbing of Robert Wone, a young man with a very bright future ahead of him. Why was the crime scene so strange? Why did even the first responders think something fishy was going on? You'll just have to listen to find out. Have something feel-good on standby for after this ep, and be sure to keep it cryptic this spooky season!  
    Tags: Slasher Murders, Stabbings, The Papin Sisters, The Papin Affair, Christine Papin, Léa Papin, Robert Wone 
    linktr.ee/castlesandcryptids  Website: castlesandcryptidspod.squarespace.com
    1 hr 54 min

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Welcome to Castles & Cryptids,  a paranormal podcast hosted by a couple of Canadian chickies! Follow Alanna and Kelsey  down the rabbit hole as we explore lore and legends, murder and…

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