In this chilling episode of Para(normal), hosts Marie and Nicolina uncover the real history of Frankenstein Castle—a gothic ruin in Germany that may have inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Before the famous monster was born on the page, the castle’s resident alchemist Johann Conrad Dippel conducted bizarre experiments in the 1600s involving corpse reanimation, animal transplants, and a mysterious “elixir of life.” Local legends claim Dippel’s spirit still roams the castle grounds, fueling centuries of ghost stories and paranormal sightings. From eerie EVP recordings to reports of glowing lights and shadow figures, Nicolina digs into the castle’s haunted past and explores how science, myth, and the macabre became forever intertwined in Frankenstein’s legacy.

Marie takes listeners into one of the most infamous modern cults: the OSHO movement, led by the controversial Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (later known as Osho). What began as a spiritual community preaching love and enlightenment in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon, descended into chaos—marked by poisonings, wiretaps, mass manipulation, and the largest bioterror attack in U.S. history. Through archival news footage, first-hand testimonies, and chilling audio clips, Marie exposes the psychological grip of cult leadership and how a vision of utopia turned toxic.

The real-life connection between Frankenstein Castle and Mary Shelley’s novel

Secrets of Johann Conrad Dippel’s forbidden experiments

The rise and fall of the Rajneeshpuram commune in Oregon

How charisma and control fuel cult psychology

Paranormal activity and haunted energy at Frankenstein Castle

Para(normal) is a paranormal documentary podcast hosted by Marie and Nicolina, exploring the dark corners of history where myth, science, and spirituality collide. Each episode dives into real hauntings, unsolved mysteries, and true stories of belief gone too far.