Disquietude

For Thanksgiving, we're bringing you something different- we explore the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke, a piece of North Carolina lore that continues to capture the imagination of the public to this very day.  However, to spice things up (quite literally), we decide to attempt to get through some of North Carolina's hottest hot sauces while we dig into this mystery, with the finale being a sauce made from the dreaded "Carolina Reaper" pepper.  Mistakes were made.  So grab some milk, some water, have a happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy!

Tonight marks the 41st anniversary of the Jonestown massacre...  but what if I told you there was more to it than a crazed cult leader and his followers?  A LOT more?  We dive into what led to that tragic day in 1978, and explore the insane and disturbing connections Jim Jones and the People's Temple had to some very powerful entities.  Just another crazy religion, or something far more sinister?  Listen on and decide...

Tonight, we wanted to bring you creepy accounts of those brave enough to enter the realm of the deep/dark web...  only to find that it is equal parts absurd and evil.  We discuss some of our favorite stories collected from the internet, and the dark web as a whole.  Is it really as crazy as the media portrays it to be?  Listen on...

Tonight, we discuss the world famous Haunted House attraction that offers $20,000 dollars to anyone who can complete it- the infamous McKamey Manor.  People from all over place themselves on  a two-year waiting list to experience what is considered the king of the "Extreme Haunted House" experiences that have taken over modern horror culture.  We also discuss it's rivals, such as the famous "Blackout" horror experience and the appeal of such attractions.  Is it real horror, or just a cringey excuse to commit acts of torture?  Listen on...

There are some who say that the dead communicate with our world through an experience known simply as "EVP"- Electronic Voice Phenomenon.  These events apparently capture the voices of the dead that we cannot hear until played back through an audio device, and there is an outright staggering amount of evidence.  But is it real?  Or is it just instances for auditory pareidolia?  Sit with us as we explore a bit into EVP, and play some of our favorite recordings plucked from the internet.

In 1966, in a house on 30 East Drive in Yorkshire, UK, one of the most bizarre and violent hauntings in modern history began...  and never ended.  Ghost hunters and paranormal investigators from around the world dare to spend nights there in order to experience the world's most dangerous poltergeist, and rarely do they leave disappointed.  With a surprising amount of photographic evidence, this haunting is the one that has evolved into the internet age like no other.  Disquietude discusses the history and origins of this haunting, as well as it's recent impact on paranormal culture. 

In August 2017, writer and cartoonist Adam Ellis posted a series of tweets in which he detailed a possible haunting in his apartment, centered around vivid dreams in which a dead child named "Dear David" would torment him.  He could ask David two questions, but was told to NEVER ask a third...  the tweets became a viral sensation, with the creepy experiences snowballing into a series of bizarre events, backed up with photo, audio and video evidence.  The Twitterverse exploded with theories and debate with eagle-eyed followers using technology to notice small hidden details and go even deeper into the rabbit hole.  So, was this an authentic haunting, or just a really good ghost story told in a clever way?  We deep-dive into one of the biggest pieces of internet horror lore like only Disquietude can.

In 2008, a video called "3 Guys 1 Hammer" was anonymously uploaded to the internet, depicting the gruesome torture and murder of a man. The popularity of the video sparked global interest in the case from which the video was obtained-a case involving 3 teenage boys and the killing spree that held a small town in the Ukraine in the grip of terror for nearly a month. We discuss the evil that claimed the lives of 21 innocent people 12 years ago.

Tonight, Disquietude recounts the mass hysteria that swept the nation in the 80's with the belief that satanic cults were abusing our children in bizarre ceremonies that became known as "Satanic Ritual Abuse".  Spurred on by the book "Michelle Remembers" along with sensationalist media, false accounts spread like wildfire.  It eventually culminated in the most infamous and expensive child abuse trial in American history.  We discuss how the fallout still affects media and culture to this very day.  *WARNING*- this episode contains descriptions and victim accounts of sexual abuse and torture involving children.

Tonight, we're doing  something a little different for Friday the 13th- UK filmmaker Tony Newton asked us to do a segment for his upcoming documentary, "Oh, the Horror!", which focuses on the horror movie genre and it's association with snuff films and real death.  We discuss a TON to horror film related topics based on a set of questions sent to us from Tony, including our favorite horror films, what we think makes good horror, the snuff film, urban legend, and much, much more.  Enjoy!