Castles & Cryptids

To kick off our Octoberfest of scary stories that we're bringing you all month long, we tore into some horror movies based on supernatural events. Some of them are true, others more, true-ish? As with all "based on a true story" films, we have to take the "truth" with a grain of salt.  Kelsey covers a creepy case based on a foreign film that is loosely based on the story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta. This Spanish man was suspected of being a werewolf.....but was probably something a lot more sinister. And soapy. Alanna covers her favorite horror author, King of horror himself, Mr. Stephen King! From Carrie to Doctor Sleep, Stephen King's stories have inspired more movies than any other author. Can you guess how many? that's right, a shit ton! But that wasn't the main assignment today so, we do cover the legendary, the one, the only, The Stanley hotel! With all it's resident ghosts, which of course helped inspire the movie The Shining. Come play with us!! 

Tags: Horror Movies, The Ancines Woods, El Bosque del Lobo, Manuel Blanco Romasanta, Spanish Serial Killers, Lycanthropy, Werewolf of Allariz, The Tallow Man, Stephen King, The Stanley Hotel, The Shining, Dr Sleep

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Haunted AF series is back and more haunted than ever! What's better than a ghost of violent criminal? Especially ones that died in their cells? Could old jails BE any more haunted?? To kick it off, Kelsey locks us in the Old Charleston Jail which resembles a medieval castle and housed everyone from Union officers to swashbuckling pirates! Yaarg, is that a spirit I spy?? Stick around for the story of the Squirrel Cage Jail built in 1885, a uniquely designed prison in Iowa that managed to kill some inmates just by being a very dangerous place to live. Prisoners' were not the only lives it claimed...... Join us for Haunted AF: Prison Style! 

Tags: Haunted Prisons, Haunted Jails, Old City Jail, Old Charleston Jail, 54th Massachusetts Regiment, Levinia Fisher, Buzzfeed Unsolved, Pottawattamie Jailhouse, Squirrel Cage Jail, Rotary Jail 

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Episode 25 continues with Kidnapping when Kelsey shares not one, but two wild cases. First, Kelsey does a deep dive on the Villemin family and their many unanswered secrets. Why does no one seem to want to talk? Who are they protecting? Second, she covers the 1976 Chowchilla Bus abduction with a much happier ending thanks to the heroic actions of two victims who decided not to wait around to be rescued. Experience both tragedy and victory along with us in the conclusion to our two part kidnapping episode. 

Tags: Kidnapping, Grégory Villemin, Who killed little Grégory, Villemin Family, Jean-Marie Villemin, Christine Villemin, The Crow, 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping, Frank Edward Ray, Michael Marshall, Frederick Newhall Woods lV, James and Richard Schoenfeld 

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This week we are talking abductions and not the extra terrestrial kind (for once). Alanna takes us through the disturbing details of the abduction of Natascha Kampusch. Does Stockholm syndrome mean the kidnapper has succeeded in brainwashing the victim, or is it a conscious survival technique the abductee uses to stay alive? Join us while we discuss this terrifying case of kidnapping and the survivor that overcame her hate to take back her life.  Kelsey’s segment will be in Part 2 coming next week! There was just too much to talk about that we couldn't do it justice in one episode. Thank you for listening cryptic cuties! 

Tags: Kidnapping, Natascha Kampusch, Wolfgang Přiklopil, House of Horrors, Held Captive, Abductions 

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For episode 23 we tackled some of the mysteries of ancient Egypt. First, Kelsey has some payback for Alanna with a game of Fact or Fiction, before answering the age-old question: How did Ancient Egyptians solve crimes? Then, Kelsey shares a mysterious Mummy with a unusual past and many unanswered questions. Finally, Alanna takes us on a deep dive of the secrets of the Sphinx and answers questions you didn't even know you had! What is that saucy Sphinx really hiding under it's massive paws?? Will we ever uncover all of it's secrets?  Prepare yourself for an episode all about one of the greatest civilizations in history. Come talk like an Egyptian with us! :P 

Tags: Egypt, Ancient Egypt, Mysteries of Egypt, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Pyramids, Mummification, Ba, Ka, Investigations, The Zagreb Mummy, Etruscan Language, Book of the Dead, Linen Book, Sphinx, Secrets of the Sphinx, Hall of Records 

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For this weeks episode, we take a trip across the pond for some true crime. First, Kelsey shares an infamous duo that are not #couplegoals, in possibly her worst case yet. Then, Alanna shares a mysterious murder with a debatable motive, that will have you scratching your head all day long. Join us for United Kingdom crimes! 

Tags: UK True Crime, The Moors Murders, Ian Brady, Myra Hindley, The Pitchfork Murder, Charles Walton 

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For this week's episode Kelsey and Alanna cover some Cryptids that call Canada home. Kelsey shares something funny at the Canadian Mint, a reason not to go into any creepy tunnels alone, all before revealing her favourite Cryptid ever. Then, Alanna shares a road trip worthy tour of Cryptids across Canada starting from the East Coast. So grab your flashlight and get your camera ready (pics or it didn't happen) because this episode is Cryptic AF.  

Tags: Cryptids, Canadian Cryptids, The Canadian Mint, Memphré, Mishepishu, Sasquatch, The Tunnel Monster of Cabbagetown, Wendigo, Ug Wug, Save the Cryptids, Lake Utopia Monster, The Slaugh, The Adlet, The Loup Garou, The Waheela 

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