Secrets From The Grave

Send us Fan Mail

What inspired one of horror’s most infamous nightmares? Before Freddy Krueger became a Hollywood horror icon, a series of mysterious deaths among Hmong men in the late 1970s and early 1980s would help shape the story behind A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Join host Xyla as she uncovers the chilling real-life events, folklore, and mystery behind the Hollywood hit that made us afraid to fall asleep.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://ihorror.com/what-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-true-story/

https://famousmonsters.com/the-truth-behind-the-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-inspiration/

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2017/07/24/dying-in-your-dreams-freddy-krueger-syndrome-is-real/

https://www.history.com/articles/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1ard3hd/the_hmong_sleep_deaths_the_real_life_nightmare_on/?rdt=61626

https://medium.com/@criminalmatters/the-real-life-inspiration-behind-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-100-people-died-in-their-sleep-189fca8c5c7c

https://hmongamerican.org/unexplained-deaths-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street/

https://www.grunge.com/336467/the-mysterious-deaths-that-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street/

https://www.cambodgemag.com/en/post/the-nightmare-on-elm-street-and-the-forgotten-deaths-of-southeast-asian-refugees


Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

#history  #freddykrueger #horror #halloween 
TIMESTAMPS:

Send us Fan Mail

There is an hour in the middle of the night, where entities from the supernatural world come to play. They call it "The Witching Hour" or sometimes known as "The Devil's Hour."
Why is this time of night so mysterious? Well join our  host, Xyla, as she goes over the lore behind the Witching Hour.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/


SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://evil.fandom.com/wiki/Witching_Hour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witching_hour

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1jlg1sa/why_3_am_is_called_the_devils_hour/?solution=38eaf807e17d32e738eaf807e17d32e7&js_challenge=1&jsc_token=2824be10929bdc604753c70a67a1c331380bb174fc4310d83a2f64306b1d371a&jsc_orig_r=&rdt=36375

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/comments/1j32blm/300_am_why_is_this_time_the_witching_hour_the/

https://ballarat.aussiedisposals.com.au/folklore-and-superstitions

https://www.englandcast.com/2025/05/tudors-and-the-witching-hour/

Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

TIMESTAMPS:

Send us Fan Mail

A headless horseman, a whip made from human spines, and a chilling warning of death.

In this episode, join Xyla as she dives into the eerie world of the Dullahan, a terrifying figure from Irish folklore said to ride through the night, carrying his own severed head.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dullahan

https://www.danielkirkpatrick.co.uk/irish-mythology/dullahan-irish-mythology/

https://www.theirishplace.com/heritage/the-dullahan/

https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Dullahan

https://www.theirishjewelrycompany.com/blog/post/the-origin-story-of-the-dullahan-the-irish-headless-horseman?srsltid=AU7gw4WoNhqygKMpgwkUikrLuFLuL01gjVDwg2S84cNSU_vamrOJjHN5

https://ghostcitytours.com/ghost-stories/irish-ghost-stories/the-dullahan/

https://mythosanthology.com/dullahan/

https://theirishhorizon.com/the-dullahan-headless-horseman/


Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

Send us Fan Mail

Imagine walking alone through the woods at night… when you hear something moving in the darkness. But when you turn around, you’re not looking at a man… or a goat. You’re looking at something in between. They call him the Goatman.

In this episode, Xyla goes over the legend that is The Goatman.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatman_(urban_legend)

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Goatman

https://texasstandard.org/stories/goatman-denton-old-alton-bridge-texas-cryptids-lynching/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatman

https://boundarystones.weta.org/2023/10/27/goatman-prince-georges-county

https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/goatman-tripping-on-a-legend/

https://www.mythfolks.com/goatman

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Goatman

https://hyattsvillewire.com/2021/02/23/goatman-prince-georges-county/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/992423399/?match=1&terms=%22goatman%22&search-id=f2c93978-daf0-4248-a997-d96295558bad&search-rank=2

Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

Send us Fan Mail

A slavic witch who lives in a spinning hut that's attached to a pair of chicken legs. She rides around not on a Broom, but in a giant wooden mortar. Depending on what story you hear, she can be either good or evil. Who is she? She’s none other than Baba Yaga, and on tonight’s episode I’ll tell you all about this woman who is the definition of an enigma.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

https://ces.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/Baba-Yaga-informational-material.pdf

https://www.thecollector.com/tales-baba-yaga-slavic-witch/

https://brendan-noble.com/baba-jaga-baba-yaga-infamous-witch-in-slavic-mythology/?v=0b3b97fa6688

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/baba-yaga-confounding-crone-slavic-folklore-002836

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-is-baba-yaga

https://ces.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/Baba-Yaga-informational-material.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221118-baba-yaga-the-greatest-wicked-witch-of-all

https://snowwhitewrites.com/baba-yaga/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga


Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

Send us Fan Mail

**** DISCLAIMER**** I apologize in advance for the mispronounced words and names.

The lady in white, a mysterious ghostly figure that haunts countless castles, deserted roads, abandoned buildings and quiet cemeteries all over the world. But who is the lady in white, where did she come from? And what does she want? We go over all of those questions and more on episode two of our Halloween series called spookabalooza.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnthropology/comments/wkx5hr/why_are_there_woman_in_white_legends_across_so/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Lady

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost-women-why-are-there-so-many-female-ghosts

https://lellalee.com/hauntings-why-is-there-always-a-woman-in-white/

https://gizmodo.com/why-are-there-so-many-ghost-stories-about-a-woman-in-w-5851037

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/White_Lady

https://www.hauntedtraverse.com/what-is-a-white-lady-spirit-or-ghost

https://vamzzz.com/blog/white-ladies/

https://www.graveart.de/post/the-legend-of-the-white-lady-a-haunting-presence-across-time

Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb

THANK YOU!!

Send us Fan Mail

2 girls vanish into thin air on a cold Halloween night. And for over 5 decades their families have been seeking answers. Join me and I go over the events leading up to Pamela & Patricia's disappearances.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/


SOURCES USED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patricia_Spencer_and_Pamela_Hobley

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/patricia-sue-hobley

https://wmich.edu/coldcase/hobley-spencer

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/police-still-seeking-tips-1969-disappearance-of-two-teen-girls-northeastern-mi/69-b5ac8d89-8a07-4782-bab4-a50e052a77f8

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/patricia-spencer

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1185399605/?match=2&terms=%22pamela%20hobley%22&search-id=a57a516c-03ee-408e-ab99-f778cb014f24&search-rank=1

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1184967520/?match=1&terms=%22pamela%20hobley%22&search-id=a57a516c-03ee-408e-ab99-f778cb014f24&search-rank=2

https://www.reddit.com/r/WithoutATrace/comments/1ecfl35/pamela_hobleys_fate_finally_revealed_you_be_the/?sort=old

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-rodney-alcala-the-killing-game/

https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/missing-persons/invincible

RODNEY ALCALA UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOS LINK:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200210151133/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/serial-killer-rodney-alcalas-photos-released-can-you-id-any-of-these-women/1650156/


Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb


DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses real events, individuals, allegations, court proceedings, and publicly reported information. Our goal is to present information accurately and responsibly based on sources available to us at the time of publication.
Where applicable, we distinguish between established facts, allegations, statements made by witnesses or authorities, court arguments, and the opinions or analysis of the hosts. Allegations discussed in an episode should not be understood as established facts unless supported by the evidence or an adjudicated finding.

The views and analysis expressed by the hosts and contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, institution, or other party with which they may be associated.

Information may change as investigations, court proceedings, and other developments occur. If material information is subsequently determined to be inaccurate, incomplete, or materially misleading, we may update or correct the episode or accompanying materials.

Send us Fan Mail

A  14 year old girl goes missing after attending a sleepover. Join our host Xyla as she retells the story of Tracy Pickett's disappearance. Please share the information, and keep Tracy's memory in our thoughts and conversations.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Tracy Pickett, please contact the Joplin Police Department at
    **(417) 623-3131.**

Report anonymously to Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/


SOURCES USED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/mpphotos/A1001001A17F07B01652J906661.pdf

https://synovaink.com/2025/05/23/cold-case-mystery-what-happened-to-missing-teen-tracy-pickett/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWU5PQlBoSzRsY0g3NXoybQEeNJi7z3G8JuvgGOaj5nWiynDwMQc3w_HtSQrajol-Rib-6Z-RFI0ihZSL-Fo_aem_NTeoh5MEZD7K31foOgsohw

https://www.newspapers.com/image/590156108/?match=1&terms=Tracy%20Pickett%20

https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2022/searching-for-30-years-where-is-tracy-pickett



Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb


DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses real events, individuals, allegations, court proceedings, and publicly reported information. Our goal is to present information accurately and responsibly based on sources available to us at the time of publication.
Where applicable, we distinguish between established facts, allegations, statements made by witnesses or authorities, court arguments, and the opinions or analysis of the hosts. Allegations discussed in an episode should not be understood as established facts unless supported by the evidence or an adjudicated finding.

The views and analysis expressed by the hosts and contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, institution, or other party with which they may be associated.

Information may change as investigations, court proceedings, and other developments occur. If material information is subsequently determined to be inaccurate, incomplete, or materially misleading, we may update or correct the episode or accompanying materials.

Send us Fan Mail

Mothman strikes again... but this time in Chicago? Join our host Xyla as she tells the tale of Mothman's visits to Chicago, and discuss new theories about the elusive creature.

Please Follow our Social Medias:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/

SOURCES USED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/cryptids/mothman-ohare?srsltid=AfmBOopCmZfqOtv1uHJSu0qSyaSnW6HNLq_pHVi4EFkOxVbH_mXNn-jP

https://connectparanormal.net/2026/02/14/mothman-sightings-exploring-chicagos-cryptid-phenomenon/

https://huntershea.com/2017/09/05/the-mothman-is-back-in-chicago/


Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb


THANK YOU!!

Send us Fan Mail

A mother goes missing while Christmas shopping... Join our host Xyla as she goes over the disappearance of Nicole Gray.

St Ann Police Department (314)-427-8000
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477).


Please Follow our Social Medias

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsfromthegrave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsfromthegravepod/


SOURCES USED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRmlRRckQQ0&t=80s

https://www.facebook.com/groups/932709800212576/posts/2796623973821140/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/nicole-gray/

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-ann-police-request-new-dna-tests-in-decades-old-missing-persons-case/

THANK YOU!!

Theme Song by A.R.K.S
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dqQJJKObO7DquljmsedXb