Ghost Bites

By Brew Crime

Ghost Bites is a weekly podcast from Mike and J.T. of Brew Crime, for quick, 5–10 minute dives into the haunted, spooky, and paranormal. Get your weekly dose of all things creepy, served with a side o... more

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February 19, 2026 02-08 The Stone-Thrower of Ringcroft: The Mackie Poltergeist
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a ferry across to the Isle of Man to investigate the raucous activity of the Mackie Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Mackie family was plagued by a relentless onslaught of strange phenomena: objects flying, furniture moving, appliances turning on and off, and even attacks on family members.
Was it a mischievous spirit demanding attention, an elaborate hoax, or something even stranger lurking in the quiet Manx countryside?
Join us as we explore the chilling accounts from this notorious case and wonder if we'd prefer a ghost that just tidies up.
Sources
● Campbell, J. L., & Hall, T. H. (1968). Strange Things: The Story of Fr Allan McDonald, Ada Goodrich Freer, and the Society for Psychical Research's Enquiry into Highland Second Sight. Routledge & Kegan Paul. (Contains references to Scottish folklore and poltergeists).
● Lang, A. (1894). Cock Lane and Common-Sense. Longmans, Green, and Co.
● Maxwell-Stuart, P. G. (2007). The Poltergeist of Ringcroft. In Ghosts: A History of Phantoms, Ghouls, and Other Spirits of the Dead. Amberley Publishing.
● Telfair, A. (1696). A True Relation of an Apparition, Expressions and Actings, of a Spirit, which Infested the House of Andrew Mackie, in Ring-Croft of Stocking, in the Paroch of Rerrick, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Scotland. George Mosman.
● Westwood, J., & Kingshill, S. (2009). The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends. Random House.
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February 16, 2026 02-07 The Man in the Tunnel: The Legend of Charlie No-Face
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. shine a light on the urban legend of Charlie No-Face, also known as the Green Man! This isn't just a spooky campfire story; it's a tragic tale rooted in the real-life figure of Raymond Robinson, a man disfigured by an electrical accident in his youth who would only venture out at night.
His silhouette, lit by the moon, gave rise to terrifying rumors and countless local legends.
Join us as we explore the sad reality behind the myth, and ponder how a simple walk in the dark can create a monster in the minds of others.
Sources
● Baillargeon, D. (2020, October 26). Charlie No-Face: The urban legend of Pennsylvania’s Green Man. PennLive.
● Bjornson, G. (2020, November 5). The true story of the Green Man: Legend vs. Reality. Esquire.
● Keane, K. (2018, May 22). The true story of 'Charlie No-Face'. Thrillist. https://www.thrillist.com
● Poole, E. (2007, September 20). Green Man legend based on real person. Ellwood City Ledger.
● Villanova University. (n.d.). The Legend of the Green Man. Western Pennsylvania Folklore Archive.
● York, A. (2022). Strange Pennsylvania: The truth behind the Green Man. Pennsylvania History Journal, 12(4), 45-52.
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February 12, 2026 02-06 The British Pet Massacre
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into a truly heartbreaking, and deeply strange, piece of World War II history: the British Pet Massacre.
On the eve of the Blitz, a government pamphlet advising pet owners on what to do during air raids sparked a mass panic, leading to the euthanasia of over 750,000 cats and dogs. It was a tragedy born of hysteria and a misunderstanding, leaving a grim legacy of phantom paws and spectral meows.
Join us as we explore the chilling, and entirely unnecessary, reality of this dark day and maybe just hug our pets a
little tighter.

Sources
●    Campbell, C. (2013). Bonzo’s
War: Animals Under Fire 1939–1945. Constable & Robinson.
●    Feeney, N. (2013, October 12). The
little-told story of the massive WWII pet cull. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com
●    Kean, H. (2017). The Great Cat
and Dog Massacre: The Real Story of World War Two’s Unknown Tragedy.
University of Chicago Press.
●    National Air Raid Precautions
Animals Committee. (1939). Advice to Animal Owners [Pamphlet]. H.M.
Stationery Office.
●    PBS. (2017, September 5). The
massive tragedy of the 1939 pet massacre. PBS NewsHour.
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February 09, 2026 02-05 Witch Way to the Gallows: The Pendle Witches
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. cast a spell back to 17th-century Lancashire, England, to uncover the grim and legendary tale of the Pendle Witches.
In 1612, a group of ten individuals, mostly women from two rival families, were accused of witchcraft, leading to one of the most famous and well-documented witch trials in English history. From curses and strange illnesses to alleged pacts with the devil, this story has all the ingredients for a truly dark and tragic supernatural saga.
Join us as we explore the paranoia, accusations, and ultimately, the devastating fate of those accused, and wonder if they were truly dabbling in dark arts or just victims of a very bad neighborhood dispute.

Sources
●    Castell, D. (Director). (2012).
The Pendle Witch Child [Documentary]. BBC.
●    James I. (1597). Daemonologie, in
Forme of a Dialogue. Robert Waldegrave.
●    Lumby, J. (1995). The Lancashire
Witch Craze: Jennet Device and the Wild/Walking Family. Carnegie Publishing.
●    Poole, R. (Ed.). (2002). The
Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories. Manchester University Press.
●    Potts, T. (1613). The Wonderfull
Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster. W. Stansby for John Barnes.
●    Sharpe, J. (2002). The Lancaster
Witches in Historical Context. In R. Poole (Ed.), The Lancashire Witches:
Histories and Stories (pp. 1-18). Manchester University Press.
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February 05, 2026 02-04 Coal-Hearted: The Bearpark Poltergeist
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. journey to a small village in County Durham, England, to unravel the chaotic events of the Bearpark Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Usher family became a hotbed of paranormal activity, with objects flying, furniture moving on its own, and terrifying banging sounds echoing through the house.
Was it a mischievous spirit, a family under immense stress, or just a particularly rowdy resident who really hated quiet nights?
Join us as we sift through the documented disturbances and personal testimonies, and try to figure out if anyone actually got any sleep in that house.

Sources
●    Clark, R. (n.d.). The Bearpark
Poltergeist. Paranormal Database. https://www.paranormaldatabase.com
●    Cohen, D. (1982). The
Encyclopedia of Ghosts. Dodd, Mead.
●    Marsden, S. (2007). The ghostly
guide to the North East. The Journal.
●    Ritson, D. W. (2010). Haunted
Durham. The History Press.
●    Underwood, P. (1971). A
Gazetteer of British Ghosts. Souvenir Press.
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February 03, 2026 02-03 The Denver Spiderman
This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. get
tangled up in the creepy, crawly tale of the Denver Spiderman! For months, residents of Denver were terrorized by reports of a mysterious figure who would scale the sides of buildings, peer into windows, and vanish into the night, leaving a trail of pure nightmare fuel. Was he a master burglar, a deranged prankster, or some kind of actual arachnid-human hybrid with a penchant for high-rise antics? Join us as we swing through the unsettling details of this bizarre urban legend and wonder if we should all be checking our windows a little more carefully.

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Sources
●    Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Theodore
Coneys. Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coneys-theodore.htm
●    Cannon, B. (2020, October 23). The
Denver Spiderman: The tale of the man who lived in the attic. Colorado Public
Radio.
●    Dunning, J. (1992). The Denver
Spiderman. In Denver’s massive, messy, and mysterious past. Denver Post.
●    Nash, R. J. (1990). Encyclopedia
of World Crime: Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Law Enforcement. CrimeBooks.
●    Snow, R. L. (2009). The Spider Man
of Denver. In Slaughter in the mile high city. The History Press.
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January 29, 2026 02-02 Snow Place Like Home: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. bundle up for a chilling deep dive into the infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident! In 1959, nine experienced hikers mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains under utterly baffling circumstances, with their tent cut open from the inside and bodies found miles away, some with inexplicable injuries and odd radiation levels. Was
it an avalanche, a secret military experiment, or something far more sinister and supernatural? Join us as we try to piece together the clues of this enduring cold case and wonder if their last moments were more about frostbite or fright.

Sources
●    Anderson, L. (2019, February 4). Dyatlov
Pass: The theories behind the mysterious deaths of nine hikers. The wildly
popular theories explained.
●    Eichar, D. (2013). Dead
Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Chronicle
Books.
●    Gaume, J., & Puzrin, A. M.
(2021). Mechanisms of slab avalanche release and impact in the Dyatlov Pass
incident in 1959. Communications Earth & Environment, 2(1),
1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00081-8
●    McCloskey, K. (2013). Mountain
of the Dead: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. The History Press.
●    Nat Geo. (2021, January 28). Has
science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries? National
Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com
●    Preston, D. (2020, February 10). The
Dyatlov Pass Incident: A new theory. Smithsonian Magazine.
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January 26, 2026 02-01 The Commuting Dead: The Corpse Walkers of China
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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a spooky trip to ancient China to uncover the chilling legend of the "Corpse Walkers," or Xiangxi赶尸 (gǎn shī). Imagine a funeral procession where the deceased aren't in coffins, but are being reanimated and guided on foot by Taoist priests through the mountains, often to their ancestral burial grounds. This macabre practice,
sometimes involving bells, charms, and a lot of creepy walking, was believed to ensure a proper burial, and probably caused a few heart attacks for unsuspecting travelers. Join us as we explore this bizarre historical tradition and wonder if it's more about magic, logistics, or just the most unsettling form of Uber Eats ever devised for the afterlife.

Sources Cited:
●    "Jing, L. (2018). The
Corpse Walker: Real Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up. Pantheon.
●    Mair, V. H. (2018, November 3). Xiangxi
corpse driving. Language Log. https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=40562
●    Tapp, N. (2003). The Hmong of
China: Context, Agency, and the Imaginary. Brill.
●    The World of Chinese. (2013,
October 29). Walking the Dead. The World of Chinese Magazine.
●    Wong, K. (Director). (1985). Mr.
Vampire [Film]. Bo Ho Film Company. (Note: Cultural reference for the
popularity of the Jiangshi/Corpse Walker myth in media).
●    Zhang, Y. (2019). Folklore and
cultural identity in the Xiangxi region. Journal of Chinese Cultural
Studies, 14(2), 45-58.
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January 21, 2026 Ghost Bites Season 2 Coming Soon
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January 01, 2026 HH08 Roos Hall: The Headless Horseman’s Christmas Eve Delivery
Featured Song: The Headless Uber of Beccles
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Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT travel to the English countryside of Suffolk to explore Roos Hall, a 16th-century Tudor manor and reputedly one of England's most haunted houses. Mike details the sinister history, including the house's past as a site for public executions where a gibbet once stood. Crucially, Mike introduces the spectacular, recurring Christmas Eve haunting: a phantom coach pulled by headless horses and driven by a headless horseman, who arrives at the front door only for a beautiful, ghostly woman to step out before the whole procession vanishes. JT critiques the sheer cinematic drama of the Headless Horseman's holiday arrival, analyzes the extreme consequences of looking into the spectral woman's eyes, and questions the efficiency of a headless driver on Christmas.
Sources
●    Burials & Beyond. (2019,
December 21). The Bramshill House Bride,
or the Legend of the Mistletoe Bough. Retrieved from https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/12/21/the-bramshill-house-bride-or-the-legend-of-the-mistletoe-bough/
●    Hypnogoria. (n.d.). Door 21 - The Many Hauntings of Roos Hall.
Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://www.hypnogoria.com/ghosts_of_christmas21.html
●    Moon Mausoleum. (2024, December
11). The Christmas Haunting of Roos Hall
of the Headless Horseman. Retrieved from https://moonmausoleum.com/the-christmas-haunting-of-roos-hall-of-the-headless-horseman/
●    The Paranormal Database. (n.d.). Suffolk Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana.
Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://paranormaldatabase.com/suffolk/sufpages/suffdata.php?pageNum_paradata=1&totalRows_paradata=402
●    The Suffolk Coast. (n.d.). The Suffolk Coast's Most Haunted.
Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-suffolk-coasts-most-haunted
●    US Ghost Adventures. (n.d.). The Headless Horseman of Roos Hall.
Retrieved from https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/25-days-of-christmas/the-headless-horseman-of-roos-hall/
●    Weird Suffolk. (2020, December
24). Weird Suffolk: The Christmas ghost
at one of Suffolk's most haunted houses. Retrieved from https://www.eadt.co.uk/lifestyle/21328565.weird-suffolk-christmas-ghost-one-suffolks-haunted-houses/
●    Wikipedia. (n.d.). Bramshill House. Retrieved October 14,
2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramshill_House
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