The Pandemonium team is back and barreling down the dusty roads of the Beef State AKA The Biggest State in the South - TEXAS!

In this eighth bone-chilling installment of our Haunted ABC’s Road Trip, we’re steering straight into the heart of haunted hotels, cursed cemeteries, and murderous ghosts with a chip on their shoulder the size of the Alamo.

Join Rachel and Cat as they dig into Texas’ turbulent history, full of disembodied voices, desert death, and presidential poltergeists - including none other than LBJ’s favorite spooky stomping ground.

It’s history, it’s horror, and it’s hotter than hell out here.

Ghosts, guns, and ghastly legends - welcome to Texas.

Links We Used - Texas:

• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/texas

• https://www.traveltexas.com/cities-and-regions/texas-cities/haunted-places-to-visit-in-texas/
• https://ghostcitytours.com/austin/haunted-austin/littlefield-house/
• https://austinghosts.com/the-littlefield-house/
• https://ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/haunted-alamo-ghosts/
• https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/10/10/texas-most-haunted-hotel-locations-near-me-austin-tx-driskill-hotel-bonusfinder/71074297007/
• https://ghostcitytours.com/galveston/haunted-galveston/hotel-galvez/
• https://austinghosts.com/10-the-haunted-the-driskill-hotel/

The Pandemonium team is back with another delightfully deranged dive into CRYPTID CHAOS! In our seventh spooky October episode, we're creeping through the haunted hills of Wales and the dark woods of Germany - where shadowy figures stalk the mist and faeries don’t grant wishes, they steal your kids.

Join Rachel and Cat as they unravel the sinister lore of the Gwyllion, tangle with Krampus (the original Christmas menace), and encounter Bigfoot’s lesser-known little brother. From invisible hunters to holiday horrors, it’s a festive freakshow of folklore, forest fae, and children stuffed in sacks.

Swearing? Absolutely. Fear? Guaranteed. Festivities? Terrifying. Come get jolly with the ghouls.

Links We Used - Gwyllion:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwyllion
• https://fantasy-bestiary.fandom.com/wiki/Gwyll
• https://changelingthedreaming.fandom.com/wiki/Gwyllion
• https://www.fairywingstudio.com/the-compendium/gwyllion?srsltid=AfmBOoq1bbDsRqUu_-gNcsPWkjJM0dcxiqbAy-Iljo5gi2-6mMFPiuc0

Links We Used: Krampus:

• http://www.krampus.com/who-is-krampus.php
• https://www.history.com/news/krampus-christmas-legend-origin
• http://krampuslosangeles.com/
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
• https://grimm.fandom.com/wiki/Krampus
• https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/A_Very_Supernatural_Christmas

The Pandemonium team is back and knee-deep in the mist for another unhinged journey into the realm of CRYPTIDS!

In our sixth October fright-fest, we’re traveling from the jagged cliffs of Europe to the fog-drenched coastlines of California, digging into tales that echo through colonial bloodlines and Catholic guilt.

Join Rachel and Cat as they pull back the veil on centuries-old omens, phantom watchers in the Santa Lucia Mountains, and cryptids with claws sharp enough to slice through the silence. We're talking Snallygasters, The Dark Watchers, and whatever the hell that thing in the fog is that’s definitely still watching you.

It’s folklore. It’s fear. It’s unfiltered. Let’s get haunted.

Links We Used - Snallygasters:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snallygaster#:~:text=In%20American%20folklore%2C%20the%20snallygaster,newspaper%20reports%20of%20the%20monster.
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-the-snallygaster
• https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Snallygaster
• https://www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/
• https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Snallygaster
• https://www.snallygastermuseum.com/
• https://www.snallygastermuseum.com/about-5
• https://www.snallygastermuseum.com/gallery-1-1

Links We Used - Dark Watchers:

• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/dark-watchers-santa-lucia-mountains-california
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Watchers
• https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/dark-watchers-santa-lucia-range-stories-steinbeck-16012812.php
• https://www.livescience.com/dark-watchers-california-optical-illusion.html
• https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dark_Watchers
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-dark-watchers

The Pandemonium crew is back and more chaotic than ever with another dive into the world of CRYPTIDS!

In this fifth installment of our spooky October series, we’re waddling deep into the murky waters of cannibalistic legends, tribal shapeshifters, and, you guessed it: Floridian swamp whores.

Join Cat, Meg, and Em as they unravel eerie Native tribal stories, dissect the chilling mythology of the Wendigo (AKA Baconators), and go toe-to-toe with the elusive Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.

There’s folklore, there’s filth, there’s a whole lot of swearing, and a generous dose of gossiping church ladies to boot.

It’s creepy, it’s cursed, and it’s everything you love about October. Come scream with us.

Links we used - WindyBoys: 

• https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo#:~:text=wendigo%2C%20a%20mythological%20cannibalistic%20monster,them%20to%20turn%20into%20cannibals
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo#:~:text=The%20wendigo%20is%20often%20said,the%20propensity%20to%20commit%20murder
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
• https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/
• https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/windigo
• https://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Wendigo
• https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories

Links we used - Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp
• https://www.werewolves.com/how-did-scape-ore-swamp-get-its-name
• https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/beware-the-lizard-man

The Pandemonium crew is back with another unhinged plunge into cryptid chaos - and this time, we’re setting sail for the icy waters of island myth and maritime mayhem.

In the fourth installment of our October spooky series, we're diving deep into the legends of Selkies, those seductive, seal-skinned shapeshifters who lured sailors with more than just a song.

Join Rachel, Cat, and Meg as we wade through European folklore, explore the eerie waters of Orkney, and unpack tales of human skin suits, fishy seduction, and the line between love and abduction.

We’re talking WickieWatchies, ghostly ocean brides, and enough sea-salted swearing to keep Poseidon blushing.

It’s wet, weird, and full of warnings - because sometimes, the most haunting love stories live just beneath the waves.

Links We Used - Selkies:

• https://intrepidusoutdoors.co.uk/scottish-folklore-the-selkie#:~:text=The%20selkie%20is%20a%20mythological,to%20as%20being%20incredibly%20attractive.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie
• https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-myths-legends-part-4-selkies/
• https://scotlands-stories.com/traditional-scottish-selkie-stories/
• https://www.shanore.com/blog/the-legend-of-the-selkies/
• https://folklorescotland.com/selkies/
• https://www.wildernessscotland.com/blog/scottish-water-mythology-selkies-kelpies/
• https://www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2016/12/selkies-sex-and-the-supernatural/

The Pandemonium team is back and wilder than ever with another spine-tingling installment of our October cryptid series!

In this third episode of our spooky season saga, we’re diving into the dark heart of Native lore and swampy Southern nightmares - featuring stories of Skinwalkers and Rougarous.

Join Cat, Meg, Rachel, and Em as we unravel twisted tales of corrupted healers, blood-hungry shape-shifters, undead folklore, and haunted ranches where nothing is as it seems.

We’re talking Navajo legend, Cajun werewolves, body part recycling (yep, you read that right), and a whole lot of coyote-fueled chaos.

Fair warning: this episode includes strong language, stronger cryptids, and some very questionable life choices.

Links we used - SkinWalkers: 

• https://www.tumblr.com/myth-lord/142230498869/name-skinwalker-rougarou-alternate-names-yee
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker
• https://mythos-and-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Skinwalker
• https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/skinwalker.htm
• https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers/

Links We Used - The Rougarou:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou
• https://64parishes.org/entry/rougarou
• https://www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/blog/the-rougarou-louisianas-spine-chilling-bayou-beast
• https://mytpl.org/project/rougarou-the-swamp-werewolf/
• https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/history-rougarou-louisiana-werewolf/
• https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Rougarou
• https://blog.nwf.org/2019/10/save-the-swamp-but-beware-the-rougarou/
• https://ragincajunairboattours.com/new-orleans/what-is-the-rougarou

The Pandemonium team is back with another dripping wet episode just in time for spooky season - and this time, we’re diving even deeper into the haunted waters of CRYPTID CHAOS. From eerie old wives’ tales to the soul-snatching sisters of the sea, Rachel and Cat are unraveling the haunting legends of La Llorona and the Kelpies.

We’re talking fishermen, seal skin, shapeshifters, and ghostly women with tears (and vengeance) to spare. It’s the second installment in our October Special Haunting Episodes: Women in Water - where hitchhiking ghosts lure men to their doom, and mythical seals might just be your long-lost wife.

Grab your floaties and hold your breath - because in this episode, the only thing deeper than the lore is the HELL NAW you'll be screaming.

Links we used - LaLa:

• https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/#:~:text=La%20Llorona%20is%20often%20closely,to%20be%20a%20wandering%20ghost.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona#:~:text=La%20Llorona%20is%20said%20to,to%20ward%20off%20such%20spirits.
• https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-storytelling-for-halloween-and-da-de-muertos/
• https://originmexico.com/blogs/news/the-legend-of-la-llorona?srsltid=AfmBOopxfEaQQNw9OhO94whK7nGlpFFOdE6M1LWc3sZUVmED6NyGvfye
• https://austinghosts.com/la-llorona-the-weeping-woman/
• http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/Woman_in_White

Links we used - Kelpies:

• https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Kelpie/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie
• https://www.timberbush-tours.co.uk/news-offers/scottish-folklore-kelpies
• https://www.wildernessscotland.com/blog/scottish-water-mythology-selkies-kelpies/#kelpies
• https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Kelpie
• https://folklorescotland.com/the-kelpies-chimney/ (great podcast!!)

The Pandemonium team is back with another unhinged episode - and this time, we’re diving headfirst into the eerie, the unexplained, and the downright weird.

Welcome to October - Pandemonium style. That’s right! We're discussing Cryptids, hauntings, and all things Spoopy for the ENTIRE month of October!

This episode we go from deep mining tunnels to French Cajun Louisiana, chasing the spooky trail of folklore, old wives’ tales, and unsettling local legends.

This week, Rachel and Cat crack open the chilling stories of the Tommy Knockers - the mischievous (and maybe murderous) cousins of leprechauns - and the haunting mystery of Louisiana’s Casket Girls and their rumored vampiric ties.

We’re talking empanadas, crosses, boarding houses, and a whole lot of creepy.

So grab your garlic, pour a drink, and settle in as we feed the Fae, confront some haunted nuns, and dig into the bones of folklore.

Links we used - Tommy Knockers:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker_(folklore)
• https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Knocker
• https://www.icysedgwick.com/knockers/
• https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-tommyknockers/
• https://steemit.com/history/@itsallfolklore/knockers-ghosts-and-tommyknockers
• https://www.ncm.org.uk/news/tommyknockers/
• https://www.hypnogoria.com/folklore_pasties.html
• https://www.tumblr.com/bestiarium/679966497965309952/the-knockers-cornish-folklore-celtic-folklore
• https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2023/10/11/tommyknockers

Links we used - Casket Girls:

• https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/the-casket-girls-of-new-orleans/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casquette_girl
• https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/settler-colonialism/casket-girls/
• https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/settler-colonialism/casket-girls/
• https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/truth-casket-girls/
• https://locationsoflore.com/2022/08/06/casket-girls-new-orleans-vampire-tale/
• https://www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/blog/womens-history-month-the-casket-girls/
• https://www.geni.com/projects/Casket-Girls/436
• https://gonola.com/things-to-do-in-new-orleans/history/the-casket-girls-wives-for-french-new-orleans.
• https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/secret-letter.
• https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/
• https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/explorers/sitec23.htm.
• https://nouvelleorleans.consulfrance.org/lieux-de-memoire-francais-en-3186.
• https://www.kmmcfarland.com/blog/new-orleans-vampires-and-the-ursuline-nuns.
• https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/convent-museum.
• https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1236&context=djglp.
• https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/pelican-girls/

The Pandemonium team is back - and this time, we’re stirring up trouble in turn-of-the-century Missouri.

In this deliciously deranged episode, Rachel, Cat, and Em unravel the chilling tale of Bertha Gifford: a seemingly sweet old woman with a thing for baking…and poisoning.

We’re talking arsenic, a trail of sick (and suddenly dead) neighbors, some suspicious caretaking, and a body count that just kept rising. Add in a little cheating, a lot of bedside “compassion,” and a whole mess of secrets, and you’ve got Missouri’s first serial killer - and yep, she’s a lady.

Pull up a rocking chair and pour yourself something not made by Bertha. You’re gonna need it.

Links we used - Bertha Gifford:

• https://slcl.libguides.com/c.php?g=1344823&p=9919109
• https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gifford-bertha.htm
• https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/bertha-gifford-missouris-first-female-serial-killer/
• http://www.berthagifford.com/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Gifford

The Pandemonium crew is back with another delightfully unhinged episode - and this time, we’re serving MERDER with a side of haunted real estate.

Join Rachel, Cat, and Em as we hack our way into one of America’s most chilling cold cases: the Villisca Axe Murders.

Set in the eerie stillness of rural Iowa in the early 1880's (ish), we’re talking about a whole family slaughtered in their beds, vagrant suspects, face mutilation, and a house that may still be holding a grudge. Isolated farmhouses, unlit roads, and a killer who vanished into the night - what more could you ask for?

So grab your EMF detectors and lock your doors… it’s about to get axe-identally terrifying.

Links We Used - Villisca Axe House:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders
• https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/06/09/1912-villisca-ax-murders-what-to-know-iowa-cold-case/7567590001/
• https://murderhouse.com
• https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/
• https://dannyechase.com/blog/villisca/
• https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/5news-villisca-axe-murders-111-years-later/527-a904613f-f933-4450-a3e6-2bc284feb970
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murders
• https://www.kcci.com/article/archive-the-story-of-the-villisca-iowa-ax-murder-house/37993852
• https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/
• https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/villisca-ax-murders-unsolved-111-year-anniversary/524-017c592f-9a74-415b-923a-62ae0d6b9ff6
• https://www.lectures.iastate.edu/lectures/massacres-trains-and-iowa-connecting-1912-villisca-axe-murders-cross-country-serial-killer
• https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/villisca-ax-murders-unsolved-111-year-anniversary/524-017c592f-9a74-415b-923a-62ae0d6b9ff6