The Papin Sisters were two French maids whose lives of poverty, family trauma, and years of domestic abuse ended in one of the most disturbing double murders in 1930s France.

In 1933, Christine and Léa Papin brutally murdered their employers, Léonie and Geneviève Lancelin, inside their home in Le Mans, France. The crime scene was horrifying, the sisters confessed almost immediately, and their trial raised disturbing questions about abuse, mental illness, sisterly loyalty, and what could drive two people to such extreme violence.

In this episode of ZomBabes, we break down the story of the Papin sisters—from their traumatic childhood and years working as live-in maids to the events leading up to the murders, the shocking discovery of the crime scene, their trial, and the very different fates they ultimately faced.

We also get into the theories surrounding the sisters' relationship, the controversial psychiatric conclusions reached during their trial, and the question that still surrounds this case: were the Papin sisters cold-blooded killers, victims pushed past their breaking point, or something more complicated?

This episode discusses graphic violence, abuse, sexual abuse, murder, mental illness, and disturbing crime-scene details. Some theories discussed in the episode remain unconfirmed.

Welcome to ZomBabes, where every theory is valid... except flat earth.

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Tang, discontinued snacks & chaos
09:37 — Welcome to ZomBabes
10:29 — Who Were the Papin Sisters?
12:01 — Their Troubled Childhood
14:00 — The Papin Sisters' Life in the Orphanage
16:03 — Becoming Live-In Maids
18:21 — The Lancelin Family
20:11 — Working 12–14 Hours a Day
21:36 — Abuse in the Lancelin Household
23:39 — Workers' Rights in France
26:53 — February 2, 1933
27:26 — The Power Goes Out
27:43 — The Attack Begins
28:25 — The Papin Sisters Fight Back
29:07 — The Horrific Crime Scene
34:16 — The Police Discover the Bodies
40:18 — The Sisters Are Found
41:36 — Their Confession
43:47 — The Trial & Their Defense
44:12 — The Disturbing Questions About Their Relationship
46:28 — Christine's Breakdown
47:42 — Were the Sisters Mentally Ill?
49:23 — Shared Psychosis & the Trial
50:14 — Christine's Sentence
50:37 — What Happened to the Sisters?
52:20 — The Internet Reacts
55:00 — Was It Self-Defense?
1:02:54 — Happier Hour
1:05:11 — Goodbye, ZomBabes

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What if that creature you saw in the woods wasn't a bear… or a wolf… but something that walks on TWO LEGS?In this episode of ZomBabes, we're diving into the **legend of the Dog Man** one of America's creepiest and most mysterious cryptids. From the **Michigan Dog Man** and Wisconsin's **Beast of Bray Road** to terrifying eyewitness encounters, strange videos, and unexplained 911 calls, we're asking: what the hell are people actually seeing?The modern Michigan Dog Man legend became widely known after a 1987 April Fool's radio broadcast featuring a song about a mysterious canine creature. But after the broadcast, listeners began calling in with their own alleged Dog Man sightings. So did a radio prank create a modern cryptid legend… or did it tap into something people had already experienced?We also explore some of the strangest Dog Man encounters, including reports of massive, wolf-like creatures walking on two legs, glowing eyes, enormous teeth, and even alleged interactions with vehicles.And then things get REALLY weird.Could cryptids, ghosts, UFOs, and other paranormal experiences actually be connected to **interdimensional beings**? We get into theories about collective belief, manifestation, folklore, and why so many people across different places report eerily similar encounters. **Have you ever seen a Dog Man, werewolf, or other cryptid?** Tell us your story in the comments!And if you want a full ZomBabes deep dive into **interdimensional beings**, let us know.Welcome to ZomBabes, where every theory is valid… except flat earth and cooking alive. **Subscribe and join us every Wednesday for spooky stories, true crime, paranormal rabbit holes, weird history, cryptids, conspiracy theories, and WTF moments.**Follow us:Instagram — instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok — tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube — youtube.com/@zombabespodcastTwitch — twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser

What if your child started talking about a life they never lived?

In this episode of ZomBabes, we’re diving headfirst into the weird, unsettling, and downright fascinating world of reincarnation and past life memories. From children describing places they've never been to, to bizarre birthmarks, unexplained fears, and memories that seem impossible for them to have… how much of this can actually be explained?

We start with one of the most famous alleged reincarnation cases: the Pollock twins, Jillian and Jennifer, who were born after their older sisters tragically died in a car accident. As the twins grew up, they reportedly remembered details about their deceased sisters' lives including their toys, childhood locations, and even details surrounding the accident.

But is this evidence of reincarnation… or could there be another explanation?

We get into scientific studies of children with past life memories, the work of reincarnation researcher Ian Stevenson, childhood memory, trauma, grief, subconscious learning, parental influence, and why some children's memories seem to disappear around age five or six.

Then things get even weirder.

Reddit stories about children who claim to remember previous lives

• Theories about trauma and subconscious memory

• Past life regression and spiritual practices
  
• The Egg Theory and the idea that we're all living different lives Children with unexplained fears of car accidents

• Kids describing deceased relatives they've never met
  Reincarnation beliefs across different religions and philosophies
• Stories that might be reincarnation… or maybe something much creepier

And, because this is ZomBabes, we obviously spend some time asking the important questions: Are kids secretly psychic? Are they remembering past lives? Are grieving parents connecting dots that aren't actually there? Or are children just creepy little weirdos who say absolutely unhinged shit?

We don't have the answer but we DO have theories. And as always, every theory is valid… except flat Earth.

Have you ever experienced something that made you question reincarnation, past lives, ghosts, or life after death? Tell us your stories in the comments or send them our way!

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The manosphere is everywhere and it’s influencing how millions of people think about masculinity, relationships, gender roles, and feminism.In Part 1 of our deep dive into the manosphere, ZomBabes explores the rise of online communities centered around toxic masculinity, misogyny, incel culture, men's rights activism, pickup artists, and increasingly extreme ideas about gender and relationships.We talk about how social media can amplify harmful beliefs about what it means to "be a man," why some men feel increasingly alienated, and how the patriarchy can actually hurt men, too. From emotional suppression and men's mental health to dangerous expectations around masculinity, war, work, relationships, and vulnerability, we unpack the complicated ways gender roles affect everyone.We also dive into disturbing examples of misogyny and sexual violence connected to online communities, the normalization of coercive behavior, and the way internet algorithms can expose young people to increasingly extreme content.But this conversation isn't about dismissing men's issues. Men's mental health matters. Gender equality isn't about men vs. women it’s about questioning the systems and expectations that can harm everyone.CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses misogyny, sexual assault, sexual violence, incel culture, online harassment, and disturbing internet content.In This Episode:• What is the manosphere?• The rise of manosphere influencers and online masculinity communities• Toxic masculinity and societal expectations of men• Incel culture and misogynistic ideology• Men's rights activism and gender inequality• How patriarchy can negatively affect men• Men's mental health and emotional suppression• Why men are often viewed as "disposable" or expected to sacrifice themselves• Social media's role in spreading extremist gender narratives• Pickup artists, consent, and coercive behavior• Online misogyny and sexual violence• How gender roles affect both men and women• Why supporting men's mental health is essential• The importance of gender equalityAnd yes... we're only getting started. Part 2 is coming.Watch ZomBabes for true crime, the paranormal, weird history, social commentary, and conversations that will absolutely send us down a rabbit hole.#Manosphere #ToxicMasculinity #MensMentalHealth #GenderEquality #Patriarchy #Incel #MensRights #Feminism #GenderRoles #SocialCommentary #ZombabesFollow us:Instagram — instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok — tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube —    / @zombabespodcast  Twitch — twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser Follow us:Instagram — instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok — tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube —    / @zombabespodcast  Twitch — twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser

What started with a series of mysterious knocks in a small farmhouse in Hydesville, New York, became one of the biggest paranormal and movements in history.In this episode of ZomBabes Sophia dives into the bizarre and controversial story of the Fox Sisters Kate, Maggie, and Leah Fox and how their alleged communication with the dead helped launch the Spiritualism movement in 1848.Were the mysterious spirit raps real? Or were the sisters secretly creating the sounds by cracking their toes and joints?From their early séances and the rise of spirit communication to celebrity, fraud accusations, investigations, alcoholism, family drama, and Maggie Fox's shocking public confession and later retraction we explore the strange story behind the women who convinced millions that communicating with the dead might actually be possible.The Fox Sisters didn't just create a paranormal sensation. Their story helped popularize séances, mediums, spirit communication, and eventually influenced the paranormal culture we still know today. From knocking codes and alphabet communication to the later rise of tools like the Ouija board, this episode explores how one family's mysterious experiences changed the way people thought about death, ghosts, religion, and the afterlife.So… did the Fox Sisters pull off one of the greatest paranormal hoaxes in history? Or did Maggie's confession hide an even stranger truth?Spiritualism changed history. But nearly 180 years later, the mystery of the Fox Sisters still isn't completely dead.If you love paranormal history, ghost stories, séances, supernatural mysteries, conspiracy theories, and bizarre historical events, make sure to like, subscribe, and join us for more weird stories and theories.What do you think? Were the Fox Sisters communicating with spirits, or were they responsible for one of history's most successful paranormal hoaxes?#FoxSisters #Spiritualism #Paranormal #ParanormalHistory #GhostStories #Seance #Supernatural #History #ParanormalInvestigation #OuijaBoard #GhostCommunication #Mysteries #ZombabesFollow us:Instagram — instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok — tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube — youtube.com/@zombabespodcastTwitch — twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser

This episode of Zombabes is a short-form episode we call a Zombaby—a quick dive into a wild conspiracy rabbit hole without all the usual deep-dive detours.In this Zombaby, we go down one of our wildest conspiracy rabbit holes yet: Antarctica, the ice wall, giants, alien bases, Hollow Earth, the Miami Mall incident, and Oliver Tree's mysterious Antarctica expedition.What starts with Oliver Tree's claims of discovering an ice wall and possible entrances to an alien base quickly spirals into theories about ancient civilizations hidden beneath the Antarctic ice. From there, we explore stories of giants and the Nephilim, references in the Book of Enoch, mysterious pyramids and ancient structures, and the possibility of a lost civilization surviving inside the legendary Hollow Earth world of Agartha.Then things get even stranger with the Miami Mall incident. Why were there reportedly so many police officers at the scene? Where did the stories about enormous, distorted figures come from? And could the strange sightings somehow be connected to Antarctica?We also dig into Oliver Tree's alleged documentary, The One Man Band: 369 Days in Antarctica, including his claims about alien bases, mysterious structures, missing footage, magnetic fields, and restricted areas of Antarctica. Was it all an elaborate mockumentary—or is there something more to the story?As always, we're separating what was actually documented from the theories, rumors, and internet rabbit holes… while leaving plenty of room for questions.What do YOU think? Is there something hiding beneath Antarctica, or is this one giant conspiracy rabbit hole? Let us know your theories in the comments!

What happens when you defy the Greek gods? In this episode of Zombabes, we're joined by special guest Luke Holtthe voice of Zeus in EPIC: The Musical, to explore the darkest and most brutal punishments in Greek mythology.Together, we dive into the terrifying stories of Prometheus, Sisyphus, Tantalus, Niobe, and Medusa, unpacking the myths behind their eternal suffering while mixing in plenty of laughs, behind-the-scenes stories from Greek mythology-inspired musicals, and sibling banter between Amanda and her brother, Luke.From Prometheus's endlessly regenerating liver to Sisyphus's impossible task, we discuss how these ancient myths used physical, emotional, and psychological torment to teach lessons about pride, ambition, and challenging the gods. We also talk about Luke's experience portraying Zeus in EPIC: The Musical and Sisyphus in Stories from Styx, giving fans an inside look at these legendary characters.

What really happens inside CERN—and why has the Large Hadron Collider been shut down?

In this episode, we dive into the mysteries surrounding CERN, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), parallel universes, time travel, black holes, the Mandela Effect, and the conspiracy theories surrounding one of the most powerful scientific machines ever built.

The timing is especially fascinating: CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has now entered Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) after its final physics run in June 2026. The LHC was shut down after operators dumped the final particle beams, and CERN has begun a major multi-year upgrade that will transform it into the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC). The upgrade involves major maintenance, replacing sections of the accelerator, and installing new equipment designed to dramatically increase the number of particle collisions when it eventually returns.

But while CERN describes the shutdown as a planned upgrade, the collider has inspired plenty of stranger questions:

We separate the scientific facts from the conspiracy theories while exploring why CERN has become such a magnet for some of the internet's most fascinating theories about reality itself.

From the Higgs boson and particle physics to black holes, alternate realities, secret experiments, Nikola Tesla, and the Mandela Effect, we're going down the rabbit hole to ask:

Did CERN change reality or are we simply looking for answers in the wrong place?

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction to CERN and Its Mysteries
02:00 – Theories of Time Travel & Parallel Universes
06:45 – CERN and the Conspiracy of Opening Portals
09:11 – What Is the Large Hadron Collider?
10:35 – Major Discoveries & Mysteries of CERN
17:13 – The Mandela Effect & Altered Realities
20:16 – Black Holes & Is Earth Safe?
24:00 – Symbolism, Rituals & Occult Connections
28:10 – Unexplained Phenomena & Suppressed Information

DISCLAIMER: This episode explores conspiracy theories, paranormal ideas, and speculative claims surrounding CERN alongside established scientific information. The discussion is intended for entertainment, education, and exploration of these ideas—not as proof that portals, alternate timelines, or otherworldly phenomena actually exist.

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From giant owl sightings to witches, curses, and terrifying Reddit encounters... this episode is all about La Lechuza, one of the most chilling creatures in Mexican folklore.We explore the folklore behind La Lechuza, discuss stories of mysterious giant birds with eerily human faces, and react to firsthand Reddit accounts from people who swear they encountered the creature.Would you investigate if you heard a baby crying in the woods at night... or are you running the other direction?Let us know in the comments:Have you ever heard of La Lechuza? Do you think these witnesses saw something paranormal or just unusually large owls?If you enjoy creepy folklore, paranormal stories, cryptids, true crime, and internet mysteries, don't forget to like, subscribe, and join the ZomBabes family!Chapters00:00 Surviving the struggle bus02:35 Period pain, exhaustion & pre-show chaos03:28 Welcome to ZomBabes03:49 What is La Lechuza?06:30 First terrifying Reddit encounter10:10 The baby almost taken by La Lechuza14:32 Giant owl sightings & human faces15:24 The Staircase murder & the Owl Theory17:07 Is an entire family being targeted?19:02 Brujas, curses & La Lechuza folklore21:05 The viral "Mothman" owl photo21:54 Conspiracy theories surrounding La Lechuza24:55 Miscarriage story & disturbing encounters27:37 Could giant owls actually exist?29:19 The abandoned woods encounter33:11 Final thoughts & unanswered questionsFollow us:Instagram - instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok - tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube - youtube.com/@zombabespodcastTwitch - twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser

This week on ZomBabes, Amanda and Sophia start with their usual chaotic catch-up (yes, there's talk of food, hair, and somehow... diarrhea viruses) before diving headfirst into one of the creepiest Reddit threads we've ever covered: people who lived in truly haunted houses.From shadow figures lurking in doorways to a towering white-haired entity floating over someone's bed, these firsthand stories will have you questioning whether some homes are haunted or if something even darker is attached to the land itself.Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with creepy stories, paranormal theories, and plenty of laughs along the way.Have you ever lived in a haunted house or experienced something you couldn't explain? Tell us your story in the comments, we might feature it in a future episode!If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a spooky upload.New episodes of ZomBabes every week featuring true horror stories, paranormal encounters, creepy internet mysteries, and all things strange and unexplained.Follow us:Instagram - instagram.com/zombabespodcastTikTok - tiktok.com/@thezombabespodcastYouTube - youtube.com/@zombabespodcastTwitch - twitch.tv/zombabespodcastEverything in one place: linktr.ee/thezombabespodcastHosted by Amanda Bolton and Sophia HoltProduced and Edited by Laura BelgeMusic by Ian BaertleinLogo by Jordan Fraser#HauntedHouse #GhostStories #Paranormal #ShadowPeople #Haunted #TrueHorror #ScaryStories #RedditStories #Ghosts #HorrorPodcast #ParanormalPodcast #Supernatural #CreepyStories #Zombabes