Welcome to Episode 265: Japan’s Mysterious Rock Ship, “Masuda Iwafune”. On today’s episode of Let’s Get Haunted, we journey to Japan’s ancient Asuka region to investigate the Masuda Iwafune: an enormous 700- to 800-ton granite monument whose purpose has baffled archaeologists for centuries. We explore the leading theories surrounding the so-called “Rock Ship of Masuda,” from unfinished royal tombs and astronomical observatories to water engineering projects and ritual monuments. Then, we venture into stranger territory, examining connections to Japanese legends of heavenly stone boats, the mysterious Utsuro-bune encounter, and ancient astronaut speculation. We even interviewed a tourist, Eddie, who hiked to the megalith and saw it firsthand! More than 1,300 years after it was carved into a hillside overlooking Nara Prefecture, the Masuda Iwafune remains one of Japan’s greatest unsolved archaeological mysteries.

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - HOOK / INTRO

00:04:49 - BETTER HELP AD

00:06:33 - PART I: THE ROCK SHIP

00:32:50 - AN INTERVIEW WITH EDDIE

00:45:35 - PART II: THE THEORIES

01:35:08 - CLOSING CREDITS

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KEYWORDS: Rock Ship, Masuda Iwafune, Nara, Japan, Prefecture, Mystery, Unsolved, Unresolved, History, Megalith, Giant, Structure, Unknown, Alien, UFO, UAP, Sky Boat, Celestial, Ship, Boat, Folklore, Japanese, Archaeology, Alternative History, Extraterrestrial, Angel, Time Traveler, temple, shrine, sculpture, Utsuro-Bune, Lore, Legend, Religion, God, gods, astronaut, ancient aliens, ancient alien, ancient astronaut

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We're excited to introduce a special episode of That's Pretty Dark, featuring two of our favorite podcasters, Em and Christine from And That's Why We Drink.

Sleepwalking parents, Japanese folklore, and viral marketing campaigns… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark!

Join ‘90s kids Kayln and Christian (and two of their podcastin’ heroes) as they turn up the horror dial with a millennial classic that shaped the genre as we now know it.

Joined by Em and Christine from And That's Why We Drink, Em brings the FASCINATING history of chain letters, while Christine shares childhood nightmares that prevent her from watching horror movies to this day, and your Ghost Hosts guide you through the film’s production history and cyclical Japanese ghost stories that inspired it.

Though it wasn’t made for children, many of us caught The Ring early in life…. and if you want to heal that “TV trauma,” listen and forward this episode to 10 friends!

Or else.
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**SKIP TO 00:8:00 TO HEAR THE STORY*

*Welcome to Episode 264 of Let’s Get Haunted! 

TW: This episode will feature murder, abuse, torture, SA, and descriptions of mental illness which some listeners may find disturbing, listener discretion is advised. 

In 1991, the world wide web became readily available for public access. The internet was born. The net was a concept on a scale of which nobody could fathom… it was supposed to make the world feel smaller, more connected, more available. Instead, it created places no one can fully map. Hidden beneath the websites we scroll every day is another layer. Anonymous marketplaces. Cult forums. Hitman scams. Missing people. Government leaks. Red rooms that may or may not exist. A digital underworld built on secrecy, paranoia, and fear.

Today on LGH, we’re descending into the dark web– The myths, the crimes, and the psychological horror of a space where identity dissolves and curiosity can become dangerous very quickly.

So dim your screen, lock your doors, and maybe don’t click any strange links after this episode.

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 HOOK & PERSONAL HAUNTINGS

00:08:00 STORY BEGINS

00:13:45 NUTRAFOL AD

00:15:27 TOR

00:31:00 1 LUNATIC 1 ICEPICK

00:38:00 CVLT CRIMES

00:48:55 HITMEN

00:54:26 CANNIBAL CAFES AND COPS

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SOURCES:[1] https://blog.avast.com/deep-web-horror-stories

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbNZKaZjT8

[3] https://www.amazon.com/My-Son-Killer-Magnotta-Lunatic/dp/1947290959

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVLT_(criminal_network)

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZmYzxU9tdg

[6] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30032558

MUSIC:

[1]    • No Copyright Halloween Spooky Haunted Back...   

Keywords: 

dark web, deep web, dark web explained, what is the dark web, dark web mystery, dark web secrets, dark web stories, dark web myths, dark web crimes, hidden internet, onion routing, Tor browser, darknet, Silk Road, dark web marketplaces, red rooms, hitmen on the dark web, internet mysteries, creepy internet, internet rabbit holes, conspiracy theories, internet conspiracies, anonymous internet, cybercrime, hacking, hidden websites, cursed websites, internet horror, strange websites, unexplained internet, online mysteries, digital folklore, urban legends, disturbing internet stories, true crime podcast, paranormal podcast, mystery podcast, Let's Get Haunted, haunted internet, internet iceberg, internet lore, creepy history, cannibal cop, dont fuck with cats,

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Welcome to Episode 263: The Ozark Spooklight. Near the Oklahoma-Missouri border, there is a stretch of approximately 4 miles of isolated countryside known as the Devil’s Promenade. Within the Devil’s Promenade, there are sightings of shadow people, witches, spirits masquerading as animals, and creepy rundown houses hiding the smell of decay. At the end of East 50 Road in the Devil’s Promenade, a paranormal light phenomenon can be seen dancing and playing, as if it is alive. Some say the light has been there since at least the 1800s, others swear they didn’t start seeing it until the 1920s. While its origins remain unclear, the light became so famous that over time it turned into a teenage right of passage: take your date to “Spook Light Road” for a chance to be chased by something supernatural. The strangest part of all? You can still go see it there today between the hours of 10pm and 12am. On today’s episode of Let’s Get Haunted, we’ll be unravelling the history and mystery of the Ozark Spooklight, reading firsthand witness accounts, and theorizing what exactly the fiery orange orb might really be. Is it a ghost, a cryptid, a portal, or something else entirely? Join us to find out now!

TIME STAMPS

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00:01:46 - INTRO / PERSONAL HAUNTINGS

00:10:03  - LOLA BLANKETS AD

00:12:13  - PART I: THE HISTORY

00:30:52  - ZENNI OPTICAL AD

00:32:39  - PHOTOS & VIDEOS OF THE SPOOK LIGHT

00:44:24  - HIYA HEALTH AD

00:46:31  - PART II: THE SIGHTINGS

01:21:53  - PART III: THE THEORIES

01:59:14  - CLOSING CREDITS

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KEYWORDS: Joplin, Tri-State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Quapaw, Devil, Spirit, Spook, Paranormal, Supernatural, Ghost, Portal, Hoax, Unsolved, Mystery, Ozark, Folklore, Hornet, Urban Legend

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Welcome to Episode 262: Pregnancy Folklore & Superstitions Around The World! Across history, pregnancy was treated less like a medical condition and more like a supernatural vulnerability. The old beliefs of Appalachia insist that laboring women shouldn’t look outside at night, seek their reflection in a mirror, speak certain names, or even leave clothes hanging outside… because “things” could follow them home after birth.

In parts of Eastern Europe, women were considered spiritually “open” after birth. Demons or witches could enter newly opened bodies. Iron and scissors were placed under beds for protection from the evil eye. Jewish postpartum beliefs included hanging amulets near laboring mothers to ward off Lilith from entering through windows at night to steal infants from mothers. 

Across Scandinavian and Celtic folklore, changelings were of major concern. The fae could steal newborns and replace them with sickly copies.  Across the globe, pregnant women were thought to exist in a dangerous liminal state between worlds. Some cultures treated birth as a demonic vulnerability. Others treated it as a profound spiritual power.

A woman in labor was believed to stand between worlds.

Join us this week as Nat & Aly sample haunted pregnancy rituals and beliefs from around the world!

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 HOOK & INTRO

00:14:08 STORY BEGINS

00:18:41 FIRSTLEAF AD

00:20:35  MIRRORS OPEN PORTALS

00:29:00 BLISSY AD

00:31:00 PREGNANCY BODY HORROR

00:36:18 GOODR AD

00:37:51 UBUME & JAPANESE PREGNANCY RITUALS

00:58:11 TRADITIONAL NAVAJO BELIEFS

01:00:17 CHINESE GHOST MONTH

01:06:00 ICELANDIC ELVES

01:11:00 TOGOLESE PREGNANCY BELIEFS 

01:22:10 INUIT TRADITIONS

01:24:28 POSTPARTUM CONFINEMENT

01:38:20 CLOSING THOUGHTS

01:49:00 SECRET PASSWORD AND DONOR SHOUTOUTS!

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KEYWORDS :

pregnancy folklore, pregnancy superstitions, childbirth folklore, birth myths, old wives tales pregnancy, fertility folklore, fertility rituals, pregnancy myths, haunted pregnancy, pregnancy traditions, childbirth superstitions, baby folklore, motherhood folklore, maternal folklore, folklore podcast, paranormal podcast, haunted history, ancient pregnancy beliefs, pregnancy omens, pregnancy rituals, fertility magic, folk magic, folk traditions, birth rituals, pregnancy taboos, baby superstitions, newborn folklore, fairy changelings, changeling babies, evil eye pregnancy, pregnancy and eclipses, pregnancy cravings folklore, gender prediction myths, labor superstitions, birth customs around the world, pregnancy beliefs around the world, strange pregnancy traditions, weird history, women's history, motherhood myths, supernatural pregnancy, spirits and pregnancy, folklore around childbirth, fertility goddess traditions, ancient birth practices, cultural pregnancy beliefs, haunted women, paranormal history, myths and legends, folklore stories, mysterious traditions, Let's Get Haunted, LGH podcast 

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Welcome to Episode 261: The Miami Mall Incident. On New Year’s Day 2024, an overwhelming police response at Miami’s Bayside Marketplace sparked viral panic, with witnesses taking to social media to claim everything from an active shooter to a portal opening and shadowy beings emerging from it in the middle of the mall. As videos flooded social media and official explanations struggled to keep up, the story quickly spiraled into a mix of conspiracy theories, alleged cover-ups, and paranormal speculation. In this episode of Let’s Get Haunted, Aly and Nat break down what really happened that night, from reports of fighting teens with fireworks and sticks to claims of aliens, Project Blue Beam, clout chasers, and even…ghosts in Greenland?? Was this mass hysteria fueled by dumb teenage decisions or did aliens really visit the 305 on January 1, 2024? Dale.

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - HOOK

00:01:27 - INTRO

00:04:30 - PERSONAL HAUNTINGS

00:09:51  - FACTOR AD

00:11:42  - PART I: WELCOME TO MIAMI

00:29:38  - NUTRAFOL AD

00:31:18  - PART II: NEW YEARS DAY

01:00:10  - PART III: THE AFTERMATH

01:15:03  - PART IV: THE THEORIES

01:41:26  - CLOSING CREDITS

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KEYWORDS: ALIEN, UFO, PARALLEL UNIVERSE, DIMENSION, ALTERNATE, ALTERNATE DIMENSION, PARANORMAL, MYSTERY, UNSOLVED, CONSPIRACY, PORTAL, MIAMI, FLORIDA, BAYSIDE, MIAMI MALL, BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE, INCIDENT, VIRAL, TIKTOK, TREND, COMEDY, ENTERTAINMENT, LET’S GET HAUNTED, GHOST, HIGH STRANGENESS, TRUE STORY, REAL LIFE

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**SKIP TO 15:40 TO GET TO THE FIRST VOICEMAIL!**

Welcome to Episode 255.5: Listener Stories #43 (My Friend Went to My Basement and Wouldn't Reveal Why)! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens. This week, we listen and respond to 3 voicemails left on the Hauntie Hotline from Axel, Ariana, Melissa, and Estheya! 

Some of the listeners whose stories are featured in this episode include: Sam V., Arissa, Treasure Podcast, Olivia L. Zeke G., and Chrissy D! Some Creepy Listener Stories we read off: Haunted Basement Roaming Sleepover and Woman in Nightgown Walks Through Wall! Oh my!

To watch the video version of this week’s episode, subscribe to Tier 1 on Patreon and to watch us unbox fan mail, subscribe to the “Free Tier”.

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - HOOK / INTRO / COSTUME REVEAL

00:09:40 - BETTER HELP AD

00:11:20 - STILL YAPPING

00:15:40 - HAUNTIE HOTLINE, AXEL

00:23:26 - HAUNTIE HOTLINE, ARIANA

00:29:46 - VERACITY AD

00:31:24 - HAUNTIE HOTLINE, MELISSA

00:42:52 - HAUNTIE HOTLINE, ESTHEYA

00:51:44 - LISTENER STORIES BEGIN!

02:03:00 - CLOSING CREDITS

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KEYWORDS: Listener, Listener Stories, Real Stories, True Stories, Real Life, Haunting, Hauntings, Ghost, Ghosts, Apparitions, Poltergeists, Shadow People, Sleep Paralysis, Alien, Aliens, Psychic, Psychic Gifts, Psychic Abilities, Haunted Object, Haunted Objects, True Ghost Stories, Possessed, Recordings, Ghost Recordings, Filmed

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Welcome to Episode 260 of Let's Get Haunted: Iceland's Strangest True Crime Mystery! Two men vanished into the Icelandic winter without a trace. No bodies. No crime scenes. No forensic evidence. And yet six people would eventually confess to murders they may never have committed????

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Welcome to Episode 259: America’s Missing & Murdered Scientists. Why do so many U.S. scientists associated with UFOs, anti-gravity propulsion, and nuclear weaponry keep ending up missing or deceased over the past 4 years? Is it all a coincidence or is something more sinister at play? On this week’s episode of Let’s Get Haunted, we go over the circumstances surrounding the disappearances of Monica Reza, Melissa Casias, Steven Garcia, Anthony Chavez, and William Neil McCasland. Then, we discuss the suspicious deaths of Frank Maiwald, Michael Hicks, Nuno Loureiro, Carl Grillmair, Jason Thomas, Amy Eskridge, Joshua LeBlanc, and Matthew Sullivan. Finally, we examine other countries who’ve experienced similar clusters of missing and murdered scientists over the years, including: China, Iran, the U.K., Germany, and Russia. Are these clusters simply a statistical certainty that only looks suspicious when viewed through the lens of conspiracy? Or does someone - or something - not want the world’s best and brightest innovators looking too closely into alternative energy sources?

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - HOOK

00:02:34 - INTRO

00:08:22  - GOODR AD

00:09:51  - PART I: THE MISSING

00:32:17  - BLISSY AD

00:33:23 - PART I CONTINUES

00:58:02  - NUTRAFOL AD

00:59:24  - PART II: THE DEATHS

01:27:17  - ZENNI OPTICAL AD

01:29:13  - PART III: HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

01:41:13 - PART IV: THE THEORIES

01:53:42 - FINAL THOUGHTS

02:00:57  - CLOSING CREDITS

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KEYWORDS: missing, crime, true crime, disappearance, unsolved, government, conspiracy, unknown, alien, aliens, extraterrestrial, ufo, uap, science, scientist, america, united states, military, contractor, defense, department of defense, roswell, area 51, murder, suspicious, death

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. Decide if or when you wish to listen. 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE
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On March 26th, 1997, police entered a quiet mansion in an affluent suburb of San Diego after receiving an anonymous tip requesting a welfare check. When a lone deputy stepped through the side door of the 9,200 square foot home, he was hit with what he would later describe as a "pungent odor.” 

A cursory search revealed 39 bodies laid out in identical rows—their faces were covered, but officers could see they were dressed uniformly, black tracksuits, brand nike sneakers, and arm patches that read “AWAY TEAM.”

The media called it a mass suicide.

But when the souls who once inhabited those bodies drank apple sauce and vodka laced with barbiturates, they did not believe they were dying… they believed they were boarding a spacecraft hidden behind the Hale–Bopp comet as it passed by earth. 

Today on LGH, we’re diving into the dark history and the very real present of a cult called Heaven's Gate.

Because what most people don’t realize… is that Heaven’s Gate never actually ended.

TIME STAMPS

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SOURCES

[1] https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-26/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead

[2] https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/

[3] https://www.newspapers.com/article/32138115/the_los_angeles_times/

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEUcdefk5_E

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqSZhwu1Rwo

[6] https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1b5xetm/the_heavens_gate_cult_website_is_still_up_after/

[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luzcGnOOit0

[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrdQNh6bNco&rco=1

[9] https://www.youtube.com/@heavensgatearchive2658

[10] https://www.cnn.com/US/9703/28/mass.suicide/links.html

[11] https://heavensgate.com/

[12] https://www.webdesignmuseum.org/gallery/higher-source-1997

[13] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBWASshQ0qA&t=225s

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