History Creeps

Urban Legends are back! In this second installment of the urban legends series, the guys decide to each bring two stories to the table to discuss. Bunny Man, Helltown, Calls From the Dead, Ben Drowned, Killer in the Backseat and Paul is Dead are all explored in this episode of History Creeps Podcast.

Urban Legends are back! In this second installment of the urban legends series, the guys decide to each bring two stories to the table to discuss. Bunny Man, Helltown, Calls From the Dead, Ben Drowned, Killer in the Backseat and Paul is Dead are all explored in this episode of History Creeps Podcast.

In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, the fifth child of New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, was in the prime of his young life. A college student who would rather see the world than pursue a career in medicine or politics, Rockefeller found himself falling in love with the remote jungles of New Guinea and the tribes that inhabited them. When he goes missing in November of that year after his plane goes down off the coast of the island, concerns over cannibal tribes begin to stoke fears over the fate of the young man with the bright future ahead. Join the guys as they explore what happened to Michael Rockefeller.

In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, the fifth child of New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, was in the prime of his young life. A college student who would rather see the world than pursue a career in medicine or politics, Rockefeller found himself falling in love with the remote jungles of New Guinea and the tribes that inhabited them. When he goes missing in November of that year after his plane goes down off the coast of the island, concerns over cannibal tribes begin to stoke fears over the fate of the young man with the bright future ahead. Join the guys as they explore what happened to Michael Rockefeller.

In the 1980s and early 90s, there was a panic sweeping much of the nation, particularly affecting schools and day care centers. Satanic ritual abuse was a real threat as far as many parents were concerned and the fear was fueled by the high profile McMartin Pre-School Trial. Wild allegations of sexual abuse, flying daycare workers, naked "Movie Star" games and even appearances by Chuck Norris himself are only a small part of this fascinating case and the effects it had on the American public for years to come.

In the 1980s and early 90s, there was a panic sweeping much of the nation, particularly affecting schools and day care centers. Satanic ritual abuse was a real threat as far as many parents were concerned and the fear was fueled by the high profile McMartin Pre-School Trial. Wild allegations of sexual abuse, flying daycare workers, naked "Movie Star" games and even appearances by Chuck Norris himself are only a small part of this fascinating case and the effects it had on the American public for years to come.

In 1973, William Peter Blatty's Exorcist hit movie theaters across the country with such shocking ferocity that the face of horror would never be the same again. Few know the true story behind the Exorcist. Fewer know of the young boy, known only as Roland Doe, or of the supposed battle for his soul in the late 1940s. Join the guys as they discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.

In 1973, William Peter Blatty's Exorcist hit movie theaters across the country with such shocking ferocity that the face of horror would never be the same again. Few know the true story behind the Exorcist. Fewer know of the young boy, known only as Roland Doe, or of the supposed battle for his soul in the late 1940s. Join the guys as they discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.

Throughout history, people have claimed to see a strange creature appear in the skies just before horrific disasters struck. Though it had large wings, the body of this creature was said to resemble a man. After a rash of sightings in a small West Virginia town culminating in a devastating bridge collapse just before Christmas in 1967, the Mothman would go down in history as a herald of doom. Listen this week as the guys discuss the creepy events surrounding the Mothman.

Throughout history, people have claimed to see a strange creature appear in the skies just before horrific disasters struck. Though it had large wings, the body of this creature was said to resemble a man. After a rash of sightings in a small West Virginia town culminating in a devastating bridge collapse just before Christmas in 1967, the Mothman would go down in history as a herald of doom. Listen this week as the guys discuss the creepy events surrounding the Mothman.