THE DEVIL’S LEDGER

Week of December 8th

Welcome back to The Devil’s Ledger — and happy holidays! This week we’re unwrapping a lineup that’s equal parts chilling, mysterious, and deeply fascinating.

🕯 The Creepiest Thing I Heard This Week:

The Frozen Man of Colorado — the urban legend about the man supposedly found frozen solid who later thawed out and woke up. We explore how this story took root, why communities clung to it, and what it says about our enduring fear — and hope — that death isn’t always final.

👁 On The Devil Within:

The Mantis Man — a bizarre New Jersey cryptid seen along the Musconetcong River… practically in Branden’s own childhood backyard. Tall, insectoid, translucent, silently watching… this one is almost too close to home.

📜 On The Ides of April:

We launch a brand-new two-part historical series, The Death of the New America, examining the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — his rise, his moral transformation, and how his sudden death altered the political soul of the nation.

🔪 On Criminal Mischief:

It’s part two of our collaboration with Portland’s acclaimed true-crime podcast Murder in the Rain. They continue their coverage of serial predator Warren Forrest, featuring an emotionally

gripping interview with our own Carolyn Ossorio, who chronicled the story in Stolen Voices of

Dole Valley.

💎 On Taboo Treasures:

We’re keeping this week’s feature a surprise — but trust us, you don’t want to miss it.

🎄 This Week in Horror Cinema:

Silent Night, Deadly Night — December 12, 2025 (Theatrical Release)

A savage reimagining of the 1984 slasher cult classic. Childhood trauma, Santa-suited

vengeance, and a holiday bloodbath for a new generation of horror fans.

🔥 CLOSING THOUGHT

The holidays are a time for comfort and light — but they’re also full of shadows, old stories, and

things that won’t stay buried. Whether it’s a frozen man waking up, a cryptid lurking in a river,

or the echoes of a fallen leader shaping our politics — this season reminds us: the past is never

really gone.

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