Scary Mystery Surprise: Ghosts, Horror, and Creepy Urban Legends

El Silbón (The Whistler) is a legendary figure in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear his tune get inside quick....or he might steal your bones. Edwin tells us the tale and Michelle remembers that she can't whistle. 


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Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

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In Nigerian and African urban legend, Madam Koi Koi is a ghost who haunts dormitories, hallways, and toilets in boarding schools at night. Michelle shares this and two other school-based African legends to scare Edwin with his greatest fear... SCHOOL.

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Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

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In 1872, the Mary Celeste was found floating abandoned off the coast of the Azores. What could have happened? Michelle is on the case.

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Black cats are surrounded by myths and superstitions. From a lack of expression, to their glowing eyes. But fear not! We're exposing the myths (and the truths) to get to the bottom of it.



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Doppelgänger videos are blowing up on TikTok. But what is a Doppelgänger? Is it an omen of your own death? A demon? Michelle shares historical cases of the phenomenon, which include the strange tale of Émilie Sagée to President Abraham Lincoln.

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The legend of La Siguanaba is a cautionary tale for cheaters. Remember, if you see a beautiful woman sitting alone at a rock at night, don't wait for her to turn around.. no matter how good she looks from behind.

This story was shared with us by our special guest, Cristina Lumague from her podcast, Espooky Tales (@EspookyTales). Thank you, Cristina!



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Mermaids? More like manatees in wigs. Edwin tells us all about it and is pushed by a ghost in his apartment for his troubles.



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There is a creepy recurring entity that people claim to see in their half-awake states: The Man in the Hat. Why do so many people share the same nightmare? What is this thing? Michelle tries to get to the bottom of it.

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Can't find a date for Valentine's Day? Summon your own! Michelle and Edwin talk about the origins of incubus and succubus demons as well as bizarre modern cases of people who have done "it" with them.

Explicit due to strong language, sexuality, non-consensual intercourse with a spirit



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Edwin tells us the true tale of The Witch of Monterrey, a humanoid-looking figure flying across the sky with videotaped proof from different angles. His fear of witches continues to grow.



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