This week, we dive back into Iowa’s most infamous fixer-upper: the Villisca Axe Murder House. In 1912, a horrific and unsolved murder left eight people dead—and ever since, the ghosts have apparently been auditioning for their own reality show. Join us as we discuss the legends, the cold case, and the number of times ghosts have slammed the door in Zak Bagans' face. We’ll examine all the burning questions: Is it haunted? Who did it? Why is there always one guy who thinks challenging the ghost to a fight is a good idea?

Spoiler alert: It never is.

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Welcome to Villisca, Iowa—home to friendly neighbors, charming farms, and one of the most brutal unsolved axe murders in American history. This week, we take a cheerful little stroll into utter horror with the Villisca Axe Murders—because nothing says “Midwestern hospitality” like eight people bludgeoned in their sleep by a mystery guest. In 1912, someone crept into the Moore family’s home, committed a full-blown massacre, and then… stuck around? Covered mirrors, made a plate of food, maybe did a little redecorating? Eight people. One axe. No motive. No sense of urgency from investigators who were like, “Let’s invite the whole town to trample the crime scene—what could go wrong?”

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"THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!" -Dr. Evil

This week we explore the totally chill, not-at-all disturbing case of Roland Doe--a teenager in the 1940s who allegedly got possessed after dabbling with a Ouija board, because apparently Hasbro was out here ruining lives decades before Monopoly fights. Spoiler: this is the real-life case that inspired The Exorcist, which means things get wildly dramatic and suspiciously cinematic.

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Faren's telling us a story (!!!)--a weird story about the time the Cirigliano Family went missing and went on a Mr. Dursley-went-crazy-running-from-Hogwarts-letters adventure. Don't forget to call 9-1-1 and let them know everything is just fine tonight and not to worry about anything.

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Get ready for a big fat bummer. This week we delve into the horrifically brutal murder of Jayna Murray. Spoiler alert: if you think you're smart enough to get away with murder, you aren't.

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Today we take a little trip to upstate NY, where a little guy known as Champ (Champy, to his friends) resides in Lake Champlain. Is he an everlasting dinosaur or a really big goldfish? Is he a he? Should he and Nessie have little dinosaur babies? So many questions, so few answers.

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As chronic Excedrin users, this week was a doozy. We're talking about the Excedrin poisonings of Washington State in 1986 (when Faren was but a wee babe). This episode has it all: murder, mayhem, fish, and headaches.

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On this week's episode, Faren tells us the story of the tragic disappearance of Skye Budnick who went missing after flying to Japan and left behind a trail of unanswered questions and no clear leads. Was it a voluntary disappearance or something far darker?

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Skye Budnick, you can email [email protected] or visit www.survivingskye.com. You can also find more information on this case from Skye's sister, Megan LeBron via her TikTok @meganlebron or her podcast, Surviving Skye.

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Get ready for some creepy, quirky fun as we dive into the bizarre world of Robert the Doll. In this episode, we’ll talk ghostly mischief, haunted happenings, and why you might just want to think twice before taking a selfie with him. Tune in for some laughs, chills, and maybe a few new doll-related fears, and let's hope we don’t end up cursed by the end of this one!

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Do you pronounce it Gef or Gef? Either way, please fasten your safety belts as we fly to the Isle of Man to learn about a real alive but maybe dead and possibly not real talking mongoose. And, let's all wish Faren a very happy, if not weird, birthday!

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