This week we're heading to the Swiss Alps to talk about the Barbegazi! No, not the illuminati of your neighborhood Barbs, but alpine gnomes who thrive in the freezing cold of the mountain tops. With beards of ice and giant ski feet, the Barbegazi shred the snow and will even warn unsuspecting humans of impending avalanches. Then, move over Krampus, because there's a new (actually super old) bad boy in town...Schmutzli! He's Saint Nicholas' sinister sidekick who carries a whip and stuffs disobedient children into his backpack. So naughty! 

This episode, we're drinking the Cranberry Cheers Hard Seltzer from the Truly Celebrations pack

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The morning of December 22nd, 1997 was the last time anyone in Beth Ann Ricketts' family saw her. The 31 year old mother of two went missing after going to breakfast with her then boyfriend/fiance, Bill Halterman. Despite some very suspicious circumstances and having a person of interest, police have been unable to locate Beth, or find out what may have happened to her. Beth's family believes she was met with foul play, perhaps at the hands of her boyfriend, but no evidence has been found. The case remains on the state of Iowa's cold case list as we come up on the 26th anniversary of her disappearance. 
If you think you may have some information about Beth's whereabouts or anything pertaining to this case, contact the Iowa Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com

This week we're drinking Truly Peach Fizz from the Truly Celebrations pack

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Bundle up! We're heading to the arctic (not really) to learn of some creatures of Inuit legends that haunt and hunt way up North (def not Santa or Rudolph). These stories tell of spirits, demons and serpent creatures that you definitely don't want to meet should you find yourself on the frozen tundra. The shape-shifting Ijiraq may disorient you and steal your children, the Mahaha will be Mahaha-ing all the way through tickling you to death with its icy claws, and the Pal-Rai-Yuk's favorite thing to do is swipe humans off their boats and docks along the cold Bering Sea. The tundra can be scary! And Inuit legends definitely have a colorful way of warning people about the dangers and unpredictability of the freezing, unforgiving Arctic in the winter. 

This week, we're drinking Smirnoff Ice Red, White and Merry Holiday Punch

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Stef says it's Elf season, but Melissa says it's Goblin Season! Today we talk about a very strange incident that occurred near Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1955. "Little Green Men", actually silver, metallic creatures descended upon a farmhouse and proceeded to attack the home with its 11 inhabitants inside. The barrage of beings continued on for over four hours until the family was able to escape. Many UFO sightings were reported both before and after the alleged attack. The descriptions of the "little men" were so detailed and consistent among all of the witnesses, but is there another explanation? There are many theories of this now famous alien encounter, including monkeys?! We're not buying the theories, we think it's aliens!

This episode includes a trailer for the podcast They Don't Stay Dead, with Alexa and Brit!

What we're drinking:  Smirnoff Ice Red, White & Merry, Berry Punch

If you have any stories you would like to share, encounters with beings, or just want to tell us what's weird with you, email us!

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We've got a special 40th birthday request! The story of the Bender Family from 1870's frontier Kansas. America's most murderous family. Four mysterious characters rode into the town of Labette, Kansas and set up their "inn" business that would end up being the last place many people ever stayed. Kate Bender, touting herself as a medium and spiritualist, was able to bring in a steady stream of customers to manipulate into handing over their money. When that wasn't enough, the whole family got involved in a bloody plan that left at least 11 people brutally murdered, robbed, mutilated and buried on the property.
If you're yearning for more info on the Bender Family's crimes and post crime lives, read the book "Hell's Half Acre" by Susan Jonusas!

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Karyn Kupcinet was a beautiful budding Hollywood actress who had already made a name for herself in both TV and movies in the 1950's and early 1960's. Thanksgiving Eve of 1963 was the last time Karyn was seen alive, as her body was discovered in her apartment three days later with evidence of being strangled. Several persons of interest were questioned in the murder, including her recent ex-boyfriend, fellow actor, Andrew Prine. So many questions still hang in the air in this cold case. Contradictions, flimsy alibis, inconsistent stories, questionable evidence, and even a theory related to the assassination of President JFK. 

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Today we're discussing the event that still holds the unfortunate title of deadliest sports disaster in United States History. On Thanksgiving Day in 1900, Stanford and University of California football fans gathered for the "Big Game". Thousands of fans packed into the arena and more in, on and around the surrounding buildings to catch a glimpse of the players. The tragedy that occurred just 20 minutes after kickoff was shocking, leaving 22 dead and 100 or more injured. The question after the chaos and confusion died down was, how did this happen and who is culpable? 

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Continuing on with our of inspo for horror movies, we're talking about the inspiration for the movie that terrified generations, The Hills Have Eyes. The legend that inspired the gruesome tale of a mutant, feral cannibal family was an old Scottish legend, the legend of Sawney Bean. Sawney and his family lived in an isolated cave in Galloway, Scotland, and lived for 25 years without seeing civilized society. They made it their family legacy to hunt down and kill unsuspecting passersby, but what they did after is arguably even worse! 

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Bathrooms are a hell scape of portals. Toilets, drains, mirrors...it's no wonder there are so many spirits who reside there! We all know Bloody Mary but, have you heard of the Japanese bathroom ghosts? We're talking about Hanako-San, Aka-Manto, Kashima-Reiko and our favorite little scum licker, Akaname. Some of these spirits have terrifying pasts and are now hiding in restrooms, just waiting to pull you into the underworld via the toilet...or worse! Check those stalls before entering and for effs sake, always check to make sure you have toilet paper first! 

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We're deep into scary season and it's making us nostalgic for old horror movies! But, did you know some of your favorite classic horror movies were inspired by true events? Today, we're talking about the true and mysterious events that inspired the movie, Nightmare on Elm Street. It seems unbelievable but there was an actual syndrome affecting a certain population called "nightmare death", among other names. The syndrome was so mysterious, many people, even some doctors, theorized that horrible nightmares could be the cause for the fatal events!

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