Sinister Sisters: Recent Episodes
Sinister Sisters
What's up, weirdos. Lauren and Felicia here. We are best friends and we love spooky stuff. Each week we will be sharing freaky, paranormal, or unexplained stories with you. Are you a believer like Felicia? Or a skeptic like Lauren?
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This week, watch out because this episode has teeth! And so do these women…
First up, Felicia explores the mythological toothed vagina, or Vagina Dentata - a myth rooted in the fear and mystery around female sexuality and the female body. Inspired by the new musical TEETH (based on the 2007 indie horror movie of the same name), Felicia dives deeper into the history of the toothed vagina, from Greek mythology with Medusa to how it appears in other folk tales across history from countries around the world.
Next, keeping the toothy theme going, Lauren tells us about Scylla - a supernatural female creature also from Greek mythology that first appeared in Homer’s Odyssey. In some descriptions, Scylla had “12 feet and six heads on long snaky necks, each head having a triple row of sharklike teeth, while her loins were girdled by the heads of baying dogs” keeping her lower body very protected from men. She also devoured sailors who ventured into her cave. Our kind of lady.
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This week, it's a couple of mysterious creatures from the swamp and the forest!
First up, Lauren goes on the hunt for the Bunyip - a Cryptid creature from the Indigenous Aboriginal mythology of southeastern Australia dating back to as early as 1812. The Bunyip has been described as an amphibious creature that lurks in local swamps, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes, but the other characteristics vary widely. Most of the sightings say they resemble seals or swimming dogs, but others claim to have seen long-necked creatures with small heads. Listen to hear more wild sightings of the man-eating monster!
Next, Felicia tells the tale of the Samodiva - woodland fairies or nymphs found in South and West Slavic folklore and folk songs. These ethereal maidens are typically depicted with long, loose hair, and sometimes wings and are commonly seen riding deer or winged horses using snakes as the reins. Metal! A Samondiva can either be kind to humans or lethal depending on how she feels about you. And in some versions, their power comes from a magical gown or veil and if they lose the clothing, they have to reclaim it to get their power back. Listen to learn more about this witchy, free-spirited creature!
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This week, it's two folktales - one if by land, one if by sea!
First up, Felicia goes in between the pages of the classic folktale of Sleepy Hollow! From “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - the original 1820 short story by Washington Irving featuring the famous Ichabod Crane & the Headless Horseman with his flaming jack-o'-lantern - deeper to the mythical Headless Horseman's origins and roots in Irish and Scottish folklore, as well as the English tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. And of course no conversation about Sleepy Hollow would be complete without touching on Tim Burton’s 1999 film Sleepy Hollow along with Disney's 1949 animated short “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.” 🎃
Next, from New York all the way up North, Lauren takes us to Canada to explore the Ogopogo - a mythological lake monster rumored to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia (similar to Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster). Its history begins all the way back in in First Nations folklore where they referred to it as “The Naitaka.” Oral traditions kept the sea monster popular until Canadian author and pioneer Susan Allison's 1872 sighting, which was the first detailed Ogopogo account from a white settler. There have been many sightings of the serpentine creature since then…but have any of them been substantiated? Listen to hear more about the creature and people who tried to capture it on camera to provide proof of its existence! 🐉
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This week it's two terrifying tales about more than meets the eye!
First up, Lauren takes you on a ride through the uncanny valley with the “Laff in the Dark” mannequin at the The Pike amusement park. In the early ‘70s, children visiting the boardwalk in Long Beach, California noticed one of the mannequins in the funhouse attraction looked a little…off. But it wasn't until some years later, when a production crew from a popular TV series were shooting in the funhouse in 1976, something more was discovered beneath the surface. How did this grotesque mannequin end up as a set piece in the amusement park ride and where did it come from?! And what was the glow-in-the-dark paint it was covered in actually hiding?!
Next, Felicia profiles William H. Mumler - a spirit photographer from the 1800s. People took notice of Mumler’s photography when he developed a self-portrait that appeared to feature the ghost of who he claimed was his cousin that had been dead for 12 years! This portrait is believed by many in the paranormal world to be the first spirit photograph ever. But William had both famous clients and famous critics, including infamous flim flam man P.T. Barnum. Listen to hear more about his fascinating work!
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This week it's horse girls and hoarse guys!
First up, Felicia covers another supernatural creature from Central American folklore - the legend of the woman Sihuehuet who, in some cultures, turned into La Siguanaba by a curse. Similar to other Siren stories, La Siguanaba initially takes the form of a beautiful woman....she looks like any other attractive, long-haired woman who happens to be scantily clad or, in some cases, just fully unclad (naked). La Siguanaba then lures unsuspecting men in this way before she reveals her face to be A HORSE HEAD! (Do you think when she did this she said "Hayyyyy"?)
Nay, we digress. Next, Lauren explores the case of Giulia Tofana, an Italian woman who was a "professional poisoner" in the 1600s. Her main product - a poison called Aqua Tofana that she sold to women who wanted to murder their abusive husbands. She even went so far as to set up a kind of underground poisoning ring under the guise that she was selling cosmetics to women. Giulia was actually able to get away with it for quite a long time...but wait until you find out what happened when one woman got cold feet about killing her husband...
Giulia probably just needed a signature tagline for her scent. Aqua Tofana - "Strong enough for a man (to die), but made for a woman (to kill he husband)"
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This week, we're covering two topics that are close to our horror hearts and our heritages!
First up, Lauren explores the legend of The Demon House of Pennsylvania - a haunted house she recently visited in Monongahela, PA. It may just be a fictitious haunted attraction these days, but the horror and the true crime history that the McCue Mansion has held within its walls since the 1800s is very real. Was the former proprietor just a healer…or a witch? And what did they discover when excavating for the original mansion? Rumor is they unleashed an evil that is found in the Demon House to this day! And that maybe the haunts aren’t so staged after all…
Next, Felicia explores a creature of local Costa Rican folklore - a tale she heard told from her father during his childhood in CR. The Duendes are Dwarve-like fantastical creatures (similar also to Gnomes or Leprechauns) with roots in Latin American, Iberian, and Ibero American culture. Depending on the location and version of the mythology, Duendes can be playful tricksters full of mischief or wicked punishers of children. Imagine Dobby from Harry Potter…if he looked like wanted to murder you. Listen to hear Felicia's personal twist on the Duendes, and someone's possible real life encounter!
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Merry Christmas, all you naughty boys & girls! This week, it’s a little ho-ho-horror for the holidays with a double feature of Christmas creatures!
Felicia unwraps the first present with the legend of Sinterklaas, or Sint-Nicolaas - a mythical figure based on the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas. If it wasn’t obvious, Sinterklaas is one of the sources for the classic Santa Claus mythology and has mainly been celebrated in the Netherlands as far back as the early 19th century. Felicia actually has some of her own personal experience with the story from attending the Sinterklaas Festival Day in Rhinebeck, NY. Though things turn sinister as she explores some of the more offensive origins of the figure and festival.
Next, Lauren stuffs your stocking with another Christmas icon - Frau Perchta aka the Christmas witch! This 10th century German winter goddess has a beaked nose made of iron and stalks humans to make sure they have completed their spinning of flax and/or other domestic chores by Twelfth Night. And you thought your family’s holiday traditions were boring! Other versions of the legend even feature an army of lost souls, including the Krampus-like demonic-looking Perchten. Her story may sound similar to other dark Christmas mythologies - after all, she knows who has been bad or good…but her way of dealing with naughty people is much more vicious than a lump of coal. Deck the halls with disembowelment!
Listen to hear more about both of these Christmas creatures and how they tie-into our modern mythology.
PS: As always, thank you for listening and supporting our show throughout 2023. Have a safe & scary New Year’s evil and we’ll see you with lots more sinister stories in 2024!
Happy belated Thanksgiving, turkeys! This week it’s a frightful feast, featuring a double heaping helping of two Thanksgiving-themed horror stories!
First, Lauren explores how one grandfather’s annual Thanksgiving ghost story (yes, that was apparently a thing for this grandpa) led brothers to uncover a mysterious mass grave site from the 1800s. Over 50 Irish immigrants died at a railroad site in Pennsylvania during the cholera epidemic in 1832…but did they actually die from cholera?!
Next, Felicia tells a Thanksgiving true crime tale that will truly not be a story you’re thankful for. Omaima Nelson was an Egyptian former model who immigrated to the US in 1986 and, 5-years-later in October 1991, met 56-year-old pilot William E. “Bill” Nelson when she was still only 23. Within days of meeting, the two were married despite their 33 year age difference. But it was not a happy holiday for the couple in November 1991, just a month into their marriage. We’re not going to spoil your dinner with the “just deserts,” but let’s just say the turkey wasn’t the only thing that was carved that year. And you thought Thanksgiving dinner with your family was weird…
Listen to hear the cornucopia of a twist in this terrifying Thanksgiving tale!
This week, it’s sharp axes and even sharper psychics!
First up, Felicia explores the infamous, notorious Lizzie Borden - the axe murderer of Fall River, Massachusetts. While Borden may have been acquitted for the axe murders of her father and stepmother in 1892 when she was only 32, she forever remains linked to that horrific case. Her story has been immortalized, told time and time again in movies, television series, plays, books…and now this Sinister Sisters episode!
Next, Lauren covers the case of the 1987 disappearance of 27-year-old Andre Daigle in New Orleans, Louisiana. When Daigle didn't show up to work after a night out with a friend, desperate his sister Elise contacted psychic Rosemarie Kerr, who she had received a psychic reading from only 2 days prior. Kerr used her clairvoyant abilities to help Elise find her brother and his kidnappers/killers - her visions so accurate that she was the first psychic to be placed on the witness stand for a murder trial and a case they helped solve. But you won’t believe the scary details of this sad case and just how accurate and detailed Kerr was…
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For part two of our spooktacular Halloween special, we are taking a look back at our costumes from past Halloweens. Listen as we rank our costumes, telling some stories along the way. Stay safe and Happy Halloween, boos and ghouls!
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On this week's spooktacular special episode for October, Felicia & Lauren read their favorite selections from "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark". They both stumbled upon this book series in their elementary schools way back in the early 2000s. The series has now been turned into a supernatural horror film produced by Guillermo del Toro. Listen to hear these delightfully funny and frightening stories.
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On this week's spooktacular special episode for October, Felicia & Lauren both take us through a couple of extreme haunted houses!
Felicia kicks it off with the grandfather of extreme haunts - Blackout. This notorious NYC/LA-based immersive horror experience, tailored to people’s individual fears, was created in 2009 to be the antithesis of the traditional haunted house and has been called “more performance art than haunted house" by its creators. Participants had to sign a liability waiver as Blackout’s performers are able to touch and physically interact with the participants.
And yet it still pales in comparison to Lauren's pick this week: the infamous McKamey Manor. McKamey Manor was created in San Diego by madman Russ McKamey, who describes it as a "survival horror boot camp experience.” If you beat McKamey and the manor, you receive a $20,000 grand prize. No one has ever won this prize, but participants do have to sign a 40 page waiver. The experience may involve guests being physically assaulted, waterboarded, forced to eat and drink unknown substances, or being bound and gagged, but the list goes on. And as you can imagine much controversy surrounds McKamey Manor and its creator.
Listen with caution this week for a very spooky and memorable episode.
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Happy October boos & ghouls! 👻
Light the jack-o'-lantern and put on your costume because it’s the most frightful time of the year - Halloween! 🎃 And that means it’s also time for Lauren & Felicia’s annual Halloween history lesson. This week, they dig into why black cats and spiders are associated with All Hallows’ Eve. We see them everywhere from decorations to party favors (remember those little plastic spider rings?!) to haunted houses and of course treats. But are their origins more tricks? Naturally, it all started with witches for these creepy crawlies and frightening felines. Listen to hear more about why these animals and insects as iconography are so foundational in our favorite holiday. 🕷️🐈⬛
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This week, it’s an underground haunted historical close and an underwater ghost plane!
First up, Felicia takes us on a tour of Mary King's Close - an area of ancient alleyways and abandoned houses under the Edinburgh City Chambers in the historic Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. From plagues to poltergeists, naturally this area has had a reputation for dark misdoings and hauntings since the 17th century, as it soon became “shrouded in myths and urban legends; tales of hauntings and murders abounded.”
Next, Lauren goes fishing for clues in the Monongahela River with the Mystery of Pittsburgh’s “Ghost Bomber” of 1956. How does a 15-foot high B-25 bomber go missing in a 20-foot deep river never to be seen again? Well that’s the mystery! Was it carrying dangerous or mysterious cargo that the government wanted gone? A nuclear weapon?! A UFO from Area 51?! To this day, the Ghost Bomber remains one of aviation’s murkiest unsolved mysteries that’s just plane weird.
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This week, it's witches & weddings!
First, Lauren uncovers the case of Lilias Adie - a Scottish woman who was accused of practicing witchcraft in 1704. Adie was held in prison and interrogated day after day for over a month before she confessed only to eventually die in prison. But because she died before she could be burned at the stake, the townspeople had to bury her unlike most witch trials of the time. She was given a grave on the beach and her burial site was covered with a large stone so she couldn't rise from the dead. This was the only case of a sea interment of an accused witch in Scotland.
Next, Felicia takes us through the history of wedding rituals. Have you ever wondered why people where white bridal gowns? Or why brides will throw their bouquet to single women? Weddings have a lot of strange traditions that have evolved over the years. Listen to learn more!
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This week, we're giving you our version of fairytale cottage-core!
First, Felicia tells us about the history behind "Hansel and Gretel". It may be a story we all know, but few people might understand it's actually inspired by true events. The Great Famine of 1315-1317 led people to go to extreme lengths to stay alive. It gets a little dark this week as Felicia describes what went down at that time.
Next, Lauren covers The Cottingley Fairies which appear in several photographs taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths. Elsie and Frances were two young cousins living in England when they took the first photos of the fairies in 1917. Eventually the photos caught the attention of theosophist Edward Gardner and writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The photos are famous to this day, but how did the young women manage to take pictures of fairies? Listen to find out.
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This week it's all about aliens!
First, Lauren tells us the History of UFOs, hitting many of the highlights since Halley's Comet was first observed in 240 BC. She then focuses in on the UFO frenzy that started in 1947 when Kenneth Arnold sighted nine UFOs in Washington. Lauren also gives listeners some background on past government programs to investigate UFO sightings leading right into...
Felicia covering the US' Congressional hearing on UFOs that took place on Wednesday July 26, 2023. Unless you live under a rock, you've heard that three former military officials told Congress that they believe the US government knows much more about UFOs than they are telling the public. Felicia explains the most shocking and important claims from this hearing.
This week, it's the curse of Macbeth and the mystery of a missing man named Marx!
First, Felicia explores the dramatic history of “The Curse of Macbeth!” For 400 years, theatre kids have lived in fear from simply uttering the name of the famous William Shakespeare play in a theater, for they may be the ones that tragedy befalls. But what is the origin behind this long-held stage superstition? And is there actually evidence of a real curse?!
Next, Lauren covers the mysterious case of missing man Steve Carter aka Marx Panama Barnes. Carter wasn’t actually missing but his past was…that was until he found his own face while searching a missing person’s website! But how did this New Jersey man end up in a Hawaiian orphanage as a child?! And what happened to his birth parents and those missing years from his childhood?!
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This week, it's paranormal stories from The Aloha State to True Crime in the wrestling world.
First, Lauren explores the “Kasha House of Kaimuki” in Honolulu, Hawaii - one of the state’s most well-known urban legends and considered one of the most haunted places on the island. The paranormal activity in this historic haunted home spans decades, dating all the way back to August 1942 in which the police were called to shoo a ghost (as the actual headline in a Hawaiian newspaper read). 30-years-later, Halloween 1972, another attack by the angry spirit, including on the police officer who responded to the call. But this is not your normal neighborhood ghost…listen to find out about the man-eating ghost creature from Japanese folklore that is believed to be behind this house of horrors!
Next, Felicia tells us the tragic story of Bruiser Brody aka Frank Goodish, a professional wrestler from the ‘80s who was stabbed by another wrestler backstage before a match and later died. But was Bruiser Brody’s killing a case of self defense? Or did someone take the rivalry too far outside of the ring…
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This week, it’s icebergs and Icelandic monsters!
First, Felicia discusses the Titan submarine incident that’s been sinking the news recently. In case you live under a rock (or an actual iceberg) and haven’t seen the headlines, a small submersible carrying 5 people (including the founder of the company that operates the vessel) to explore the wreckage of the Titanic went mysteriously missing, thus giving us this generation’s “Baby Jessica in the well.” But with all of our modern technology, how can something like this happen?! *For the record, we recorded this episode prior to recent findings from the international recovery team that discovered debris from the submarine, confirming a catastrophic imploding of the vessel on its descent. All five people onboard are now believed to have been instantly killed in the incident. Our hearts will go on…
Next, Lauren tells us about the Draugr - an undead creature from Nordic folklore / Scandinavian saga literature and folktales! The Draugr may have similarities to other creatures we know - zombies, ghosts, or even vampires…but it’s their magical abilities set them apart. We're talking shape-shifting, seeing the future, cursing victims, creating temporary darkness in the day, possessing superhuman strength, entering the dreams of the living, being immune to all weapons…even controlling the weather! If this sounds like something out of a J.R.R Tolkien novel, you’re right on the "barrow-wight.”
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This week, it’s murderous mobs in town squares in New Orleans & murderous cults in evil buildings in New York!
First up, Lauren takes a trip down south to her favorite city and takes us into a True Crime story she herself was spooked by on a recent ghost tour in New Orleans! In 1891, eleven Italian Americans were murdered by a mob for their rumored role in the killing of a police chief. None of them were actually proven to be guilty of the murder…but that didn’t stop a group of angry townspeople from violently attacking them. Some say if you visit NOLA’s Congo Square today, you may feel the spirits of the victims or even hear their voices crying out for help. Is The Big Easy really The Big Sleazy?!
Next, it’s from New Orleans to New York as Felicia uncovers a very recent fire that ravaged a four-story house in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn just this week. But this was no ordinary Brooklyn hipster home! This was known as the “House of Evil” - an infamous building historic for being the headquarters of Reverend Devernon “Doc” LeGrand’s church in the 1960s/1970s as well as the site of his horrific acts. Devernon was a kind of cult leader, a scam artist, a rapist, and a murderer who peddled teenage "nuns,” put kids in cages, and many more violent crimes. WARNING: Devernon’s disgusting, deplorable acts that are depicted in this episode are pretty brutal are not for the faint of heart, so please listen with caution.
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This week, it’s killer pastries and ghostly patients!
First up this week, Felicia covers the case of Viktoria Nasyrova - a woman who was convicted just this year in February 2023 for poisoning her friend Olga Tsvyk...with a slice of cheesecake! Right in the Cheesecake Capital - New York City! But why did one woman poison the other? Viktoria and Olga eerily resembled each other at the time, both were Russian speakers…was Viktoria trying to steal Olga’s identity?! It’s a case of pie-dentity theft!
Next, Lauren explores Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY - a hospital that treated tuberculosis patients in the early 1900s. In the decades since, the building has housed numerous institutions: a sanatorium, a nursing home, a prison, and a haunted house (naturally). But has it also been home to some patients that checked in but never checked out?! Waverly Hills is now known as one of the most haunted hospitals in the United States! Find out about its cursed “Body Chute" aka "Death Tunnel” and its numerous notorious spirits that haunt its historic halls.
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This week, it’s the mysterious murder of a school teacher + a history lesson on an infamous, iconic horror theater!
First up this week, Lauren covers Dead Woman's Crossing in Custer County, Oklahoma! This cursed location and urban legend gets its name from the unsolved murder of a woman way back in 1905, whose ghost supposedly haunts the bridge area. School teacher Katie DeWitt James did not deserve to die like she did, but she makes up for it by still spooking locals today. At first glance, it might seem to be just another spot for local legends and paranormal experiences…but there is definitely more to this story.
Next, and speaking of school teachers, Felicia puts on her teacher glasses to give us a history lesson on the Parisian Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol, or The Grand Guignol Theatre. Open from 1897 to 1962, this theater in Paris specialized in graphic, intense horror shows (that even went on to inspire a genre of horror films). Listen to learn more about the history of the theater, as well as some of the specific gory plays that were performed. Try not to faint or vomit like audience members once did!
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On this week’s episode, it’s Rosemary’s Baby and Nure-onna’s baby!
First, Felicia explores the infamous curse of the iconic 1968 cinematic masterpiece, Rosemary’s Baby. It is of course considered one of the greatest horror films of all time…but have you heard about the scary stuff behind-the-scenes?! From crazy coincidences to eerie occurrences to multiples deaths and even the Manson murders, the devil may have possessed Rosemary’s baby both on and off screen.
Next, following up the Penanggalan from January, Lauren discusses another fearsome folklore from the Japanese yōkai - the Nure-onna! This vampiric sea she-serpent (also knows a ”wet woman”) is a bloodthirsty creature resembling a reptilian with the head of a woman and the body of a snake who eats humans, sometimes by luring them with a baby she’s holding. If you were afraid of snakes before…
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On this week’s episode, it’s Goldi-Lugosi and the Three Bears!
First up, Lauren claws back the true (crime) story behind COCAINE BEAR! While the movie might feature over-the-top mauling and a drug-fueled animal-attack man massacre in the forest from a Black Bear hopped up on coke, the real story is far less gory and way more sad…for the bear, that is. Next she explores two additional true life bear attacks that occurred in Montana…and, unlike the first one, these are grizzly. Listen if you can bear it.
Next, Felicia tells us about a potentially cursed and haunted mirror that was once owned by none other than Bela Lugosi! Mr. Lugosi was of course the OG Dracula in the Universal Monster movies, but he also had a strange and spooky life off-screen, as it appears that his interest in spiritualism and the occult wasn't just research for his roles. Uncover the paranormal experiences people have had around the mirror, IF YOU DARE!
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This week, it’s Part 2 of 2 very female-focused sinister sister stories!
Sometimes love is blind…but sometimes love blinds you! Lauren tells the tragic 1970s true story of Linda Riss, a beautiful Bronx woman who fell in love with an older man - a New York City-based lawyer named Burton N. Pugach. But when she found out he had a whole other life, with a wife and a family, she ended the affair abruptly. This enraged Burton, even to the point that he hired men to throw lye in Linda’s face, blinding her for life. And yet shockingly this is not where their tabloid love story ends…but you’ll have to listen to find out why they were in the news again (and even went on to have a documentary “Crazy Love” and a book “A Very Different Love Story” published about them) for what has been called “one of the most celebrated crimes of passion in New York history!”
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This week, it’s Part 1 of 2 very sinister sister stories!
Felicia covers the American true crime case of Nannie Doss, otherwise known as the Giggling Granny (aka the Lonely Hearts Killer, the Black Widow, and Lady Blue Beard) - a rare female serial killer responsible for the deaths of 11 people around Oklahoma between the 1920s and 1950s. But they didn’t call her granny for nothing, as each murder was someone closely related to her, including 4 husbands! But she didn’t stop there at the old family tree…find out how fun her family reunions were on this week’s episode!
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On this week's episode, it’s two true life stories - one scary, spidery and one sad, “sappy!”
First, Lauren tells the story of “The Denver Spider Man” aka Theodore Edward Coneys - a terminally ill man who was told by doctors that he would not make it to his 18th birthday. Well he proved them wrong…but what horrifying lengths did he go to to survive in his twisted web of his life & lies?!
Next, Felicia explores one of the most wild true stories we've ever covered! On January 15, 1919, a giant storage tank filled with molasses burst, sending a tidal wave of molasses through the streets of Boston. The “Great Molasses Flood,” also known as the Boston Molasses Disaster, resulted in a massive amount of damage, injuries, and even several deaths. The rumor is you can still smell molasses on hot days in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Molassachusetts!
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On this week's episode, it's living with wild animals and a wild story of dating the dead!
First, Felicia explores the tale of Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, a Spanish man who was quite literally raised by wolves, as he lived among the animals as a feral child from ages 7 to 19. Hear how the wolves protected Pantoja and taught him how to survive in the wild before he was brought back to society and forced to acclimate.
Next, Lauren explores the too-haunt-to-handle case of Amethyst Realm, a woman who brings new meaning to the pet name "my boo" as she claims to have had 20 ghost lovers! Realm says she has had everything from one night stands with poltergeist to even being engaged to a paranormal entity?! I guess Demi Moore isn't the only one to find love with a ghost...but when your dating life is that bad, it's really a grave situation.
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On this week's episode, you might not want to stay in the house because its haunted...but you might not want to go outside with your ghost umbrella either!
First, Lauren explores the Ackley House - a spooky mansion just ten minutes away from Sleepy Hollow in Nyack, New York. This historic Victorian home is famous for being America's first legally haunted house! But what led to it being part of a court trial known as "The Ghostbusters Ruling?"
Next, Felicia opens up on the Kasa-Obake - a mythical Muppet-like ghost creature from Japanese folklore that might be our cutest albeit weirdest topic yet! We don't want to give too much away but since it's the day after Rihanna's possessed Super Bowl Halftime performance, let's just say, "You can stand under our Kasa-obake, ake, ake, eh, eh, eh."
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We've got stories about two free-spirited women this week!
First up, Felicia covers the romantic story of Angela McPherson and Derek McGillivray. Angela never expected to meet her true love when she walked into Derek's therapy office. He guided her through a past life regression session and she had visions of the two of them being together in a previous life.
Next, Lauren discusses Isobel Gowdie, a Scottish woman who confessed to witchcraft in 1662. What really set her apart was that the confessions were incredibly detailed. Listen to hear all four of her specific stories of encounters with the Devil.
This week, it’s two tales of creepy creatures! Grotesque Ghost Heads and Goblins galore!
First up, Lauren covers the Penanggalan - a nocturnal vampiric creature originating in Malaysian folklore that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen or heard of! This hideous entity appears as a floating, disembodied female head with its trailing organs and tail-like intestines still attached. It’s like if Medusa and a slimy snake made a Black Magic baby that bursts into a ball of flames! But are they ghosts? Or is it a witch? Or something even more? Listen to hear how these decapitated undead creatures are created and what they could possibly want from the living…
Next, Felicia discusses a more commonly seen creepy creature - Goblins! Of course we've all seen Goblins in their many forms, in everything from myths to movies and just as a general term for a creature, but Felicia talks about several unique kinds. Some of these little monsters might be relatively harmless, but others are just looking to dip their cap in your blood...
On this week's episode, we're back to our simplest sinister stories - haunted buildings and haunted bodies! For Felicia, it's a hometown haunt and for Lauren, it's an embalmed corpse (yes, yet another).
First, Felicia explores the historic Landon House - right down the street from where she grew up in Maryland! Growing up, it hosted a spooktacular Haunted House every year for Halloween...but is the actual building haunted itself?!
Then, Lauren uncovers “The Legend of La Pascualita - The Corpse Bride.” For more than 90 years, tourists have flocked to a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico…but they aren't there to see the wedding gowns. There's an urban legend that the very lifelike window model, nicknamed “La Pascualita,” could possibly be a perfectly preserved body! Is she mannequin or mummy?!
It’s Part 2 of our first episode of 2023! Last week, it was reincarnation of the dead, and this week it’s speaking to the dead from beyond the Spirit Board as Felicia takes us through the history of Ouija!
The “origins of evil” of this séance-based board game are much more recent than we thought…and possibly less sinister?!
And as a bonus, we also share some of our own Boo Year’s stories with some recent paranormal experiences over the holidays!
New year, new spooky stories! Welcome back, sinister listeners and happy 2023! We are back from the dead (aka a much needed holiday break) with a two-part episode, setting sail with a spooky reincarnation story from Lauren. Jamey was a seemingly normal child, except for his fear of water and abnormal obsession with the Titanic at his age. But is it possible he lived a past life…as Thomas Andrews - the architect of the The Ship of Dreams?! Find out more about this icy, chilling tale featured on "The Ghost Inside My Child.”
And our heart will go on, as we will be back next week with Felicia's topic! PS: For 2023, we will be releasing three episodes per month instead of our usual four.
Happy Halloween, boys & ghouls! This week we have a treat (and maybe even a few tricks) - it's a special All Hallows' Eve Q&A spooktacular episode answering all your burning jack-o'-lantern questions submitted via Instagram! 🎃
Thank you to everyone who sent them in...and we hope you all have a safe & sinister Halloween night!
If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out, follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
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Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 4 of this month-long series, Felicia explores the history of séances and the Fox sisters - three sisters from Rochester, New York who conducted séances during the 19th century. They were only teenagers when they began "communicating with spirits," but they grew to become world famous mediums, performing séances for hundreds of people throughout their lifetimes. Listen to learn more about these iconic sinister sisters and how they were pivotal to the creation of Spiritualism.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 3 of this month-long series, Lauren uncovers the history of the most classic icons of Halloween: the bedsheet ghost! Dating back to the 19th century, this simple yet scary imagery began with the very real and very macabre process of wrapping dead bodies in burial shrouds instead of coffins! “Look, no feet!” Lauren goes onto explore bedsheet ghosts many appearances in pop culture, in everything from Beetlejuice to Charlie Brown to E.T. as well as ghost impersonators and even a real life bedsheet ghost murder! Sheet just got scary.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 3 of this month-long series, Lauren uncovers the history of the most classic icons of Halloween: the bedsheet ghost! Dating back to the 19th century, this simple yet scary imagery began with the very real and very macabre process of wrapping dead bodies in burial shrouds instead of coffins! “Look, no feet!” Lauren goes onto explore bedsheet ghosts many appearances in pop culture, in everything from Beetlejuice to Charlie Brown to E.T. as well as ghost impersonators and even a real life bedsheet ghost murder! Sheet just got scary.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 3 of this month-long series, Lauren uncovers the history of the most classic icons of Halloween: the bedsheet ghost! Dating back to the 19th century, this simple yet scary imagery began with the very real and very macabre process of wrapping dead bodies in burial shrouds instead of coffins! “Look, no feet!” Lauren goes onto explore bedsheet ghosts many appearances in pop culture, in everything from Beetlejuice to Charlie Brown to E.T. as well as ghost impersonators and even a real life bedsheet ghost murder! Sheet just got scary.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 2 of this month-long series, Felicia dives deep to depths of hell to uncover the history of Baphomet! This goat-headed Pagan deity may be seen as a demon by some - associated with the devil, satanists, and every Metal band ever - but it is actually a symbol of balance in various occult and mystical traditions. Listen to hear more about its origin dating all the way back to the 1300s as well as his many depictions in modern pop culture as well.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 2 of this month-long series, Felicia dives deep to depths of hell to uncover the history of Baphomet! This goat-headed Pagan deity may be seen as a demon by some - associated with the devil, satanists, and every Metal band ever - but it is actually a symbol of balance in various occult and mystical traditions. Listen to hear more about its origin dating all the way back to the 1300s as well as his many depictions in modern pop culture as well.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 2 of this month-long series, Felicia dives deep to depths of hell to uncover the history of Baphomet! This goat-headed Pagan deity may be seen as a demon by some - associated with the devil, satanists, and every Metal band ever - but it is actually a symbol of balance in various occult and mystical traditions. Listen to hear more about its origin dating all the way back to the 1300s as well as his many depictions in modern pop culture as well.
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 1 of this month-long series, Lauren explores the grim history of the Grim Reaper, dating all the way back to the 14th century and even in Greek mythology! For being such a sinister icon of death as well as a classic Halloween figure, we were shocked at how little we actually knew about this scary and mysterious cloaked, scythe-wielding skeleton. Listen to find out yourself…if you dare! 💀
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Killer Heart To Hearts
Take a journey with us through the brutal side of humanity.
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Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 1 of this month-long series, Lauren explores the grim history of the Grim Reaper, dating all the way back to the 14th century and even in Greek mythology! For being such a sinister icon of death as well as a classic Halloween figure, we were shocked at how little we actually knew about this scary and mysterious cloaked, scythe-wielding skeleton. Listen to find out yourself…if you dare! 💀
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Killer Heart To Hearts
Take a journey with us through the brutal side of humanity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Happy Halloween boos & ghouls! 👻
We are thrilled to throw on our costumes and rip the shiny wrapper off on our spooktacular October series, featuring deep dives on specific spooky topics related to the history of All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃
In Part 1 of this month-long series, Lauren explores the grim history of the Grim Reaper, dating all the way back to the 14th century and even in Greek mythology! For being such a sinister icon of death as well as a classic Halloween figure, we were shocked at how little we actually knew about this scary and mysterious cloaked, scythe-wielding skeleton. Listen to find out yourself…if you dare! 💀
We hope you enjoy these hair-raising Halloween episodes in October! Stay tuned for more tricks & treats and in the meantime: reach out to us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast if you have more topic ideas for us to cover!
Killer Heart To Hearts
Take a journey with us through the brutal side of humanity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
On this week’s episode, Felicia’s urban legend might be the Greatest Of All Time while Lauren’s cultural tale might be the weirdest of all time!
First, Felicia explores the urban legend of the Goatman of Maryland - a half goat / half human hybrid cryptid who is rumored to reside in the woods of Prince George's County and reportedly responsible for countless unexplained dog disappearances & deaths over the decades since the 1970s. There are several theories on this Greek mythology-inspired urban legend with how the Goatman may have come to be…but is truth stranger than fiction?
Next, Lauren documents the funeral rituals of the Torajan people on Sulawesi Island. Every 3 years, for more than 900 years, the people of the Lembang Paton Village perform the Ma'nene death ritual aka "The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses" in which natives of this Indonesian island dig up the bodies of their dead mummified relatives to clean them, dry them, and nicely dress them to spend time with them before burying them again. If you thought your family get-togethers were awkward…
Smells Like Humans
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On this week’s episode, Felicia’s urban legend might be the Greatest Of All Time while Lauren’s cultural tale might be the weirdest of all time!
First, Felicia explores the urban legend of the Goatman of Maryland - a half goat / half human hybrid cryptid who is rumored to reside in the woods of Prince George's County and reportedly responsible for countless unexplained dog disappearances & deaths over the decades since the 1970s. There are several theories on this Greek mythology-inspired urban legend with how the Goatman may have come to be…but is truth stranger than fiction?
Next, Lauren documents the funeral rituals of the Torajan people on Sulawesi Island. Every 3 years, for more than 900 years, the people of the Lembang Paton Village perform the Ma'nene death ritual aka "The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses" in which natives of this Indonesian island dig up the bodies of their dead mummified relatives to clean them, dry them, and nicely dress them to spend time with them before burying them again. If you thought your family get-togethers were awkward…
Smells Like Humans
Like spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
On this week’s episode, Felicia’s urban legend might be the Greatest Of All Time while Lauren’s cultural tale might be the weirdest of all time!
First, Felicia explores the urban legend of the Goatman of Maryland - a half goat / half human hybrid cryptid who is rumored to reside in the woods of Prince George's County and reportedly responsible for countless unexplained dog disappearances & deaths over the decades since the 1970s. There are several theories on this Greek mythology-inspired urban legend with how the Goatman may have come to be…but is truth stranger than fiction?
Next, Lauren documents the funeral rituals of the Torajan people on Sulawesi Island. Every 3 years, for more than 900 years, the people of the Lembang Paton Village perform the Ma'nene death ritual aka "The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses" in which natives of this Indonesian island dig up the bodies of their dead mummified relatives to clean them, dry them, and nicely dress them to spend time with them before burying them again. If you thought your family get-togethers were awkward…
Smells Like Humans
Like spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
This week we’re going Gothic with 2 classic monsters universally known and the true tales behind their masks!
First, Lauren uncovers a case centering around recent discovery of alleged remains of a female "vampire" in the Polish village of Pień. In September 2022, archaeologists unearthed a skeleton dating to the 17th-century that featured some strange burial rituals, including a sickle across its neck and a padlock on its toe. The skull also has a large protruding fang-like tooth! Lauren also explores the 17th & 18th-Century Vampire Controversy in which real life superstition surrounding vampires ran rampant in Eastern Europe, leading to countless deaths and odd burials much like our own Salem Witch Trials stateside.
Next, Felicia tells the true story behind the Phantom of the Opera and all of the true life details that inspired French author Gaston Leroux to write his classic novel first published in 1910. Which of course went on to inspire everything from the Universal Monsters movie from 1925 starring Lon Chaney to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway smash hit musical. And with the musical finally closing after its epic 35 year run, it feels only fitting to finally learn more about the real history behind the page, the stage, and the screen! In fact, the real life tragedy that took place in an actual Parisian theatre might be even more upsetting than the masked Phantom's tragic tale…
Criminal AF
A true crime podcast that blends unfiltered conversations with narrative storytelling.
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This week we’re going Gothic with 2 classic monsters universally known and the true tales behind their masks!
First, Lauren uncovers a case centering around recent discovery of alleged remains of a female "vampire" in the Polish village of Pień. In September 2022, archaeologists unearthed a skeleton dating to the 17th-century that featured some strange burial rituals, including a sickle across its neck and a padlock on its toe. The skull also has a large protruding fang-like tooth! Lauren also explores the 17th & 18th-Century Vampire Controversy in which real life superstition surrounding vampires ran rampant in Eastern Europe, leading to countless deaths and odd burials much like our own Salem Witch Trials stateside.
Next, Felicia tells the true story behind the Phantom of the Opera and all of the true life details that inspired French author Gaston Leroux to write his classic novel first published in 1910. Which of course went on to inspire everything from the Universal Monsters movie from 1925 starring Lon Chaney to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway smash hit musical. And with the musical finally closing after its epic 35 year run, it feels only fitting to finally learn more about the real history behind the page, the stage, and the screen! In fact, the real life tragedy that took place in an actual Parisian theatre might be even more upsetting than the masked Phantom's tragic tale…
Criminal AF
A true crime podcast that blends unfiltered conversations with narrative storytelling.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
This week we’re going Gothic with 2 classic monsters universally known and the true tales behind their masks!
First, Lauren uncovers a case centering around recent discovery of alleged remains of a female "vampire" in the Polish village of Pień. In September 2022, archaeologists unearthed a skeleton dating to the 17th-century that featured some strange burial rituals, including a sickle across its neck and a padlock on its toe. The skull also has a large protruding fang-like tooth! Lauren also explores the 17th & 18th-Century Vampire Controversy in which real life superstition surrounding vampires ran rampant in Eastern Europe, leading to countless deaths and odd burials much like our own Salem Witch Trials stateside.
Next, Felicia tells the true story behind the Phantom of the Opera and all of the true life details that inspired French author Gaston Leroux to write his classic novel first published in 1910. Which of course went on to inspire everything from the Universal Monsters movie from 1925 starring Lon Chaney to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway smash hit musical. And with the musical finally closing after its epic 35 year run, it feels only fitting to finally learn more about the real history behind the page, the stage, and the screen! In fact, the real life tragedy that took place in an actual Parisian theatre might be even more upsetting than the masked Phantom's tragic tale…
Criminal AF
A true crime podcast that blends unfiltered conversations with narrative storytelling.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
This week, we’re both covering stories from The Lone Star State with a couple of con people! Where’s that Southern hospitality?! 🤠
First, Felicia covers the case of Frédéric Bourdin - a notorious serial imposter from France who earned the nickname "The Chameleon.” Since childhood, Bourdin is believed to have assumed at least 500 false identities throughout his life. But none more infamous than the case of the Barclay family in San Antonio who, at age 23, Bourdin convinced was their long lost 13-year-old son that had mysteriously vanished from his neighborhood in 1994.
Next, Lauren tells the tale of Helen Hadsell - a woman known as the “Contest Queen" for how many contests she won in the ‘50s & ‘60s. With prizes ranging from lavish all-expense paid trips to even a whole house that was showcased in the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Hadsell was a real life Lady Luck! Until later in her life when she became involved with Laredo cult leader Jose Silva and his Silva Mind Control approach. Under Silva, she went on to give lectures on mind control and positive thinking as a self proclaimed “Doctor of Metaphysics,” even retconning her earlier contest wins to imply they were due to these techniques.
This week, we’re going from fires underground to “fires in the sky”! 🔥🛸
First up, Lauren explores the abandoned ghost town of Centralia, Pennsylvania - an old mining town that steadily declined in population over the decades since 1962 due to a coal mine fire which has continued to mysteriously burn under the ground for 60 years straight. This creepy location even served as the spooky inspiration for the Silent Hill film adaptation!
Next, Felicia opens up the X-Files on a few more recent UFO cases, focusing on the modern disclosure movement and release of the various UAP reports from the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, as first covered in the famous New York Times expose in 2017. 👽
Links:
60 Minutes Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBtMbBPzqHY
Centralia Spooky Website: https://offroaders.com/album/centralia/haunted.htm
Smells Like Humans
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On this week’s episode it’s possessed bodies and bodies without identities!
First up: we’ve of course covered specific exorcism cases on the show, but on this episode, Felicia exercises the demons and explores the broad history of exorcisms, dating all the way back to written text to modern day, with roots in religion and the Catholic church.
Then Lauren covers the mysterious case of The Somerton Man - this well-dressed mystery man was found on the shores of a beach in an Australian suburb with no clear cause of death, no identification and only random objects in his pocket, including a scrap of paper with the Persian phrase “tamám shud” (“is finished”). It’s one of the most perplexing mysteries from down under that has plagued amateur sleuths and armchair detectives alike for nearly 75 years! But has the who in this whodunnit finally been solved in this year thanks to forensic genetic genealogy?!
Smells Like Humans
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Talk To Talk Club
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We’re back with Part 2 of our paranormal 2-parter from last week!
This week, Lauren is up as she explores the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri - said to be one of the top ten most haunted places in America! Built in the 1860s, this mansion just off the Mississippi River has been everything from a millionaire's home to a boarding house and even a dead, er, bed-and-breakfast as it is today. But is it also home to specters, spirits, and spooks?! Find out the history of this historic and haunted house and its storied paranormal activity through the ages in this week’s episode!
This week, there was so much to pack in that it’s a spooky 2-parter, featuring Felicia’s story this week and Lauren’s story next week!
First up this week, Felicia explores the phenomena of NDE’s, or Near-Death Experiences, as she focuses on the story of Pam Reynolds - a singer/songwriter who was knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door during a brain operation. Her story has been purported as proof for out-body-experiences and life after death, with near-death studies proponents considering her operating table tale “evidence of the survival of consciousness after death.”
Step into the light with us, Carol Anne, to find out in this week’s episode! And tune-in next week as Lauren explores The Lemp Mansion - one of the ten most haunted places in America!
Smells Like Humans
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In this week's episode, it’s haunted towns in Connecticut all the way to haunted hospitals in Costa Rica!
Lauren explores the abandoned settlement and real life “ghost town” of Dudleytown in northwestern Connecticut. Settled in the early 1740s, this town (which was never an actual town) has been closed to the public since the mid-1900s. Was it a curse placed on the Dudley family that caused the demise of Dudleytown? And do ghosts still haunt this ghost town?
Then from North America to South America, Felicia explores another possibly haunted, definitely deserted location - the Durán Sanatorium! Built in 1918 to treat tuberculosis patients as well as an asylum for the mentally ill, it was later used as an orphanage and then a prison. That is, until it was abandoned in the 1970s after the Irazú Volcano erupted nearby and damaged the building. Guess that’s why they call it the most haunted place in Costa Rica!
Smells Like Humans
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True Crime Black
The True Crime genre doesn’t always include equity in its storytelling.
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In this week's episode, Felicia dives into the true story behind the horror movie classic, The Changeling. In the late 1960s, composer Russell Hunter experienced strange paranormal activity in an old home in Denver. This story has hidden staircases, ghost little boys, and of course, a red rubber ball.
Lauren covers a freaky cryptid with more first hand sightings than most. The Enfield Monster was first seen in April 1973 in Enfield, Illinois. These early sightings blew up in the media and led to a wave of hysteria and panic in the small town. Could it be an alien, an escaped zoo animal, or perhaps just social contagion at its finest?
What if They're Wrong?
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This week, it’s spooky staircases in the woods and spookier castles in the Scottish countryside!
First, Lauren explores the unexplained phenomena of “staircases in the woods” - like something out of an MC Escher piece, these mysterious isolated wooden or stone staircases have been found deep in numerous national parks & forests (and now across the world) with no signs of structures attached to them, seemingly leading nowhere…or do they?! Are they gateways to hell or other dimensions?! Are they pulpits for Satanic cult rituals?! What are they for?! Who is walking up them?! Take your own steps to find out...listen if you dare!
Next, Felicia picks up from last week with Part 2 of Glamis Castle aka “The most haunted castle in Scotland.” 300 years before the “Monster of Glamis” Thomas Lyon-Bowes, the Lady Glamis Janet Douglas Lyon was burned as a witch in 1537 at only 39-years-old after she was falsely accused of witchcraft and plotting to poison King James V. She was one of 2,000 Scots (mostly women) burned as a witches at Castlehill between 1479-1722, when Edinburgh was the witch-burning capital of Europe. These witch hunts targeted women, especially those with any kind of power or property and/or who challenged the patriarchy. Find out more about Scotland’s own Salem Witch Trails this week!
Smells Like Humans
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In this week's episode, it's knightly castles and Nightcrawlers! Felicia uncovers brick-by-brick the spooky happenings at the historic Glamis Castle in Scotland in part one of a two part story! The site is known as "Scotland's Most Beautiful Castle"...but is it also Scotland's most boo'tiful?! This first story revolves around the chilling tale of Thomas Lyon-Bowes who, as legend has it, was born deformed and locked away in the castle, cursed to live out his years as "The Monster of Glamis Castle."
Then from 1820s UK to 2020s US as Lauren investigates the freaky Fresno Nightcrawlers - a modern urban legend and Internet mythology creature that has been captured on neighborhood surveillance cameras in the California suburb amongst other regions. The videos caught of these Cryptids are more believable and disturbing than any others we've covered on the podcast...but are thy real or a real good hoax?
Smells Like Humans
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It's a True Crime week, murderinos! In this week's episode, we're on the case of not one but two infamous True Crime stories that have been famously featured in recent streaming series. Lauren starts us off with the case of Candy Montgomery - a woman who murdered her friend, Betty Gore, with an axe in Wylie, TX on Friday the 13th, 1980. You can see the dramatized version of this story in Hulu's "Candy" starring Jessica Biel as Candy AND yet another upcoming series based on the same story - HBO Max "Love and Death" starring Elizabeth Olsen as Candy.
Later in the episode, Felicia covers the unsolved murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik in Baltimore, Maryland. Her body was discovered on January 3, 1970 under mysterious circumstances. While the case has never been officially solved or suspects charged, the nun may have known too much about the sexual assault on students by two priests at Archbishop Keough High School where she worked. The True Crime tale was explored in Netflix's critically acclaimed "The Keepers" docuseries in 2017.
Smells Like Humans
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Tune in every Monday to hear our hilarious comedic hosts Annsleigh, Ian, and Maha.
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Fearless Future w/ Catherine McCourt
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We're back boys & ghouls! In this new episode, it's a good old classic haunted house ghost story as Felicia investigates the Ammons haunting case aka the "200 Demons House." Infamous ghost hunter Zak Bagans even purchased the notorious Gary, Indiana house and filmed a documentary about the paranormal activity that occurred there.
Meanwhile, Lauren combines her fear of creepy dolls with a cursed painting as she covers Bill Stoneham's "The Hands Resist Him." This '70s-era painting, depicting a young boy and a female doll standing in front of a glass paneled door, became an instant urban legend and internet meme when it was posted for sale on eBay along with an explanation that it was haunted.
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In this week's episode, Lauren discusses the Black Paintings created by Francisco Goya in the 1800s. They depict some of the most grotesque images with haunting themes, scaring even the bravest art critic. Felicia explores the history of the Hope Diamond and the people and empires it left in its wake. Is this famous diamond really cursed? You'll have to hear the evidence and decide for yourself.
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In this week's episode, Lauren discusses the Black Paintings created by Francisco Goya in the 1800s. They depict some of the most grotesque images with haunting themes, scaring even the bravest art critic. Felicia explores the history of the Hope Diamond and the people and empires it left in its wake. Is this famous diamond really cursed? You'll have to hear the evidence and decide for yourself.
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In this week's episode, it’s condemnation & amputation: Felicia dives deeper into the work of Eileen J. Garrett with the Ash Manor Ghost. (Make sure to check out last week's episode to hear more about Eileen and the Parapsychology Foundation!) Meanwhile, Lauren is a real gumshoe on the case of a missing limb and the rivalry born between two men fighting over a foot. As seen in the 2015 documentary FINDERS KEEPERS.
These may seem like very different topics, but they both have big surprises in the stories…and it's one of our most shocking episodes yet!
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In this week's episode, Lauren continues to face her fear of dolls with the Nagoro "Scarecrow" Village. This very rural community can be found on Japan’s smallest island of Shikoku, where dolls outnumber residents ten to one! To some people, these dolls are a charming tourist attraction…while to others, they are a disturbing reminder of the town's dwindling population. Meanwhile, science meets the supernatural as Felicia covers the Parapsychology Foundation - a non-profit organization founded by famous medium Eileen J. Garrett and US representative Frances Payne Bolton (Ohio's first female representative in Congress). Garrett founded the organization in 1951 “with the explicit purpose of scientifically proving the existence of the soul.” We dive deeper into the interesting life of Eileen and her life as a rather reluctant transmedium.
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In this week's episode, Felicia opens the case file on the out-of-this-world Kecksburg UFO Incident of 1965 aka “Pennsylvania’s Roswell,” in which hundreds of people reportedly spotted an unidentified flying object or “fireball” as it traveled across 6 US states & Canada before supposedly crashing near Pittsburgh! NASA says Russian satellite, we say government cover-up! She explores all the conspiracy theories and rumors of what the object could have been. Cue the X-Files theme!
Arrr you ready for more?! In the second segment, Lauren dives deep into the story of Amanda Large Teague - a 45-year-old woman who claims to have married the ghost of a 300-year-old Haitian pirate named Jack Teague. Yo-ho-ho this might be the most Sinister Sisters story we’ve covered yet!
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In this week's episode, Lauren discusses a real life Gone Girl story ripped from the pages of a True Crime novel! In 2016, Sherri Papini's family and community believed her to have been missing and in danger...turns out she staged her own kidnapping and spent over 3 weeks with an ex-boyfriend in southern California. Now, in 2022, she's facing trial for fraud in federal court!
Later in the episode, we turn the page to a more uplifitng chapter as Felicia covers the larger-than-life Guinness World Record-breaking story of David Rush - an Idaho man who set out to break one record from the Guinness World Record book every week in 2021.
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In this week's episode, Felicia discusses the Montauk Project which is a famous conspiracy theory about a series of government experiments that took place at Camp Hero or Montauk Air Force Station. These experiments were done without the willing participation of the subjects and explored everything from time travel, teleportation, mind control, contact with extraterrestrial life, and more. These rumored events even somewhat inspired Stranger Things.
Later in the episode, Lauren covers what are known as "DMT elves" or "the machine elves". These benevolent beings show up to people who have taken enough DMT to have a "breakthrough" experience. Do they exist in an alternate reality or are they created by our subconscious minds? Listen to find out more!
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In this week's episode, Lauren covers the story of Gilles Garnier aka "The Werewolf of Dole” - a French serial killer & cannibal who was actually convicted by a court of being a werewolf in 1574 during a period in France considered the Salem Witch Trials of werewolves.
Meanwhile, Felicia explores the cultural phenomena of “Walking Sam” aka “The Stovepipe Hat Bigfoot” - an urban legend & superstitious spirit that has been considered the “Native American Slender Man” as it has terrorized the people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and taken on a very real form, sadly responsible for a spree of teen suicides. *This story does contain content about suicide.
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In this week's episode, it's Hags & rag dolls! Felicia covers Boo Hags - a mythical creature found in the folklore of South Carolina's Gullah culture. Similar to vampires, they're scary, skinless monsters that can suck the life right out of you! While Lauren faces her fear of dolls and discusses "La Isla de las Muñecas" aka "The Island of Dolls." Dating all the way back to the 1950s, a man named Don Julián Santana Barrera collected lost dolls, hanging them all over a deserted island he owned in Mexico City, believing that the dolls helped to chase away the spirit of a girl who drowned there years ago. He himself mysteriously died on the island in 2001, reportedly near where the girl died. You'll likely never sleep again after seeing those pictures...
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In this week's episode, Lauren uncovers the urban legend of The Bunny Man - a story that came out of two events from Fairfax County, Virginia involving a man in a bunny costume wielding an axe! While Felicia explores "The Watcher" House in Westfield, New Jersey in which The Broaddus family started receiving disturbing letters from a stalker just days after they purchased the house. Listen to hear all their creepy contents... Do you have a podcast, short film, event or any creative project to promote? We would love to plug your work in our podcast for free. Please DM us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast or email sinistersisterspodcast666@gmail.com and see if you end up on next week's episode! Please send us the title, logline, and commercial copy that's ideally less than 50 words.
In this week's episode, Felicia covers the chilling disappearance of Danny Filippidis - a Toronto firefighter who went missing while on a ski trip in New York and reappeared six days later in Sacramento with no memory of how he got there or what happened to him. While Lauren explores the out-of-this-world urban legend of the real Men in Black - it's more than just a successful movie franchise! There are countless conspiracy theories and eyewitness accounts of these mysterious black-suited men who intimidate UFO witnesses and alien abductees. But who do they work for...and are they even human themselves?!
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In this week's episode, 2 spooky settlement stories from different time periods in US history! Lauren explores the Lost Colony of Roanoke from the 1500s - which was to be the first English settlement in the New World until over a 100 pioneers mysteriously vanished! Felicia uncovers Lake Lanier in Georgia from the 1950s - a place plagued by controversy and haunted by tragedy after Black communties and cemeteries were purposely flooded to make way for the lake. No wonder people claim there is parnormal activity there to this day, with ghostly ladies of the lake haunting the shores and ghastly arms from the graves of the watery depths grabbing swimmers!
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This week, Felicia discusses our new favorite, inspirational witch: Hannah Cranna or "The Wicked Witch of Monroe". Instead of denying the accusations that she was a witch, Hannah used her reputation to influence and terrify her neighbors. An icon. Next, Lauren tells the story of Mel's Hole. This was supposedly a 80,000 ft hole in Washington that might have been a portal to another dimension.
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We're back with more spooky and sinister questions from our listeners. Thank you for the submissions! We had so much fun digging into our personal opinions and experiences with all things strange and unusual.
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We are back after a brief intermission last week! Today, Felicia covers the "Char-Man", a local legend of the Ojai Valley in California. Is he actually a terrifying creature to be feared? Lauren tells the myth of La Lechuza, a monster with many depictions. They might be evil witches that can transform into birds or owl-like animals with the face of an old woman. Do you have a podcast, short film, event or any creative project to promote? We would love to plug your work in our podcast for free. Please DM us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast or email sinistersisterspodcast666@gmail.com and see if you end up on next week's episode! Please send us the title, logline, and commercial copy that's ideally less than 50 words.
This week we have a special episode getting ready for the release of the new Scream movie! Lauren discusses the Gainesville murders, when Danny Rolling murdered 5 college students in 1990. This horrific case scared Kevin Williamson so badly that it sparked the idea for the screenplay of Scream. Then Felicia takes over to talk about two teenagers, Torey Adamcik and Brian Draper, who killed their friend saying they were influenced by the same movie.
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Happy New Year listeners! After our two Christmas specials, we are back to the basics: murder, psychics, and bridges created by the devil. Felicia covers the disturbing true story of a double child murder in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The parents enlisted the help of a psychic named Dennis Mckenzie who is known for his assistance with unsolvable cases. Lauren discusses three bridges that are so unique in their architecture that the folklore leads us to believe Satan could have been involved in their construction.
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It's Part 2 of our Christmas special this week! Lauren and Felicia list off six murdering Santas. Most are murders committed by people dressed as Santa Claus at the time, but there is one particularly horrifying story of a mall Santa who had a terrible secret hobby. Felicia also adds a fun extra tidbit going into the original lyrics behind "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". WARNING: This week is a particularly gruesome episode as we get into the murders. If gun violence is triggering for you, it would likely be a good idea to sit this one out.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all you weirdos out there. This week, Lauren talks about the Pagan customs that have become Christmas traditions over the years. Felicia discusses the horrific mythical creature Krampus, a sort of anti-Saint Nicholas. We thank you all for listening this year and hope you have been good to avoid being kidnapped or swat at with birch rods.
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We've got two haunted locations this week, weirdos! Felicia starts us off with discussing the mischievous ghosts of Bootlegger House in Charlotte, NC. Then Lauren talks about the spirits found in Pythian Castle. This stone fortress was once an orphanage, a resting house for widows, and an army hospital. Sound like a recipe for ghosts or what?
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This is a wild one, weirdos! Lauren starts off with the story of Ann Hodges, the only known human to have been hit by a meteor. Felicia discusses the Wizard of New Zealand, a man paid by the government for his wizard services. Two individuals who can truly say their lives are unlike anyone else's!
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Happy post Thanksgiving week, weirdos! Felicia tells the mysterious story of the spiritual possession of Lurancy Vennum. She was allegedly taken over by the spirit of Mary Roff, but this is not a boring, overdone possession story! The facts are so spooky on this one, even Lauren might be a believer now. Lauren discusses the spontaneous human combustion of Mary Reeser. Another case of the facts just not adding up...
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It's a creature feature week! Lauren tells the story of Travis the Chimp, a beloved family pet until he went wild. Felicia discusses all the rumors of alligators living in the sewers of New York City. Chimps and alligators and mole people, oh my!
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On this week's episode, Felicia discusses the New England vampire panic, a horrifying reaction to an outbreak of tuberculosis in the 19th century. Lauren tells what happened at the Victoria Hall disaster in 1883. Beware if you have claustrophobia or cleithrophobia.
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It's almost Halloween, witches! To celebrate our favorite time of the year, we gave you each of our Top 5 lists for movies to watch during the spooky season. We shared 5 family friendly movies and 5 scary movies you won't want to miss! Then, we cover the history of Jack-o-Lanterns and the myth of Stingy Jack.
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This week & next week it's all All Hallows Eve episodes with a back-to-back spooktacular special! Part I: we're covering the history of Halloween and trick-or-treating. Including the roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain (and how to even pronounce Samhain), the origins of costumes & candy, and more. It's all treats and no tricks so tune in!
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On this week's episode, Lauren tells the horrific case of Danielle Harkins. She was a literary teacher in Florida who convinced her students to participate in demonic rituals. Felicia discusses the Villisca axe murders, one of the most brutal and unsolved crimes in American history.
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On this week's episode, Felicia covers the fascinating idea of photographic memory. Does it actually even exist? Lauren discusses Dutch Magic or Pow-wow, but through the lens of a true and horrifying discovery made by the Bretzius family in Auburn, PA.
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We are Sinister Sick-sters this week, folks...get ready for some sultry, sickly voices. On this episode, Lauren discusses the Green Man's Tunnel in South Park Township, Pennsylvania + she tells the true story of the man behind the myth - Raymond Robinson! And Felicia covers the Winchester Mystery House, a mansion known for its architectural curiosities in San Jose, CA.
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This week, Felicia covers the Blue Ghost Tunnel in Thorbold, Ontario, which has been abandoned for over a century and is likely home to paranormal activity. Lauren talks about the tragic life of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell, the star of the "Grizzly Man" documentary.
Part 2 of Haunted Colleges!! Felicia and Lauren take you through more spooky schools with scares that are A+. This is a casual and fun one, weirdos.
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This week, Felicia & Lauren school you on some spooky Haunted Colleges and take school "spirit" to a whole new degree!
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This week, Lauren covers the story of Carl Tanzler and Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos. Not only is there weird, one-way old man romantic obsession with a much younger woman, but there is corpse-stealing, weirdos. Felicia discusses the Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the true story behind the The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.
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It's a list week, y'all. Felicia and Lauren cover some of the most haunted theaters in the world and the terrifying ghosts that live in them. Theaters are places of darkness and magic, who knows what lurks in the corners of these huge buildings?
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This week, Lauren covers the story of Kennedy Ife, a botched exorcism true crime case that happened in 2016. Felicia discusses Skinwalker Ranch, a Part 2 to Lauren's topic last week. Also known as Sherman Ranch, is the site of tons of UFO sightings and paranormal activity.
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This week, Felicia discusses the Mandela Effect and even quizzes Lauren on her knowledge of some classic ones. Lauren covers the Skin-Walker from Navajo culture, a creepy version of a shapeshifting witch that will surely to keep you up at night.
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This week, Lauren discusses the ghosts of Jackson's Square in New Orleans, including one special ghoul in Muriel's Seance Lounge. Are you sick of her talking about her trip yet? Felicia covers one of the darkest topics ever heard on the podcast: Amelia Dyer. She was an English serial killer who murdered babies in the Victorian period. Don't worry, we lighten it up by talking about a couple musicals.
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This week, Felicia talks about the spooky urban legend of Bloody Mary. How many origin stories could she possibly have? Still doesn't make us want to look in a mirror or say her name three times. Lauren covers the first rumor of vampires in New Orleans and their modern counterparts.
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This week, Lauren investigates the mystifying Marfa lights in Texas. Mirages, headlights, spirits, or proof of extraterrestrial beings? Felicia tells the history of the "Video Nasties", low-budget horror and exploitation films that were banned in the UK in the early 1980s.
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We listened to what you wanted in our Instagram story game and are covering unexplained events this week! Felicia tells the strange and distressing story of Bryce Laspisa going missing. Lauren explains the Dancing Plague of 1518 and why the group may have danced until they died!
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This week, Lauren discusses the terrifying Nuckelavee, a horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology sure to haunt your nightmares. Felicia tells the history of the spooky Whaley House in San Diego filled with angry and friendly ghosts alike.
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This week, Felicia covers Baba Yaga, a supernatural being from Slavic folklore. Lauren discusses the paranormal activity at the Hotel del Coronado, specifically Kate Morgan, "the beautiful stranger". You don't want to miss this episode! Felicia also tells a true scary story that happened to her family and we maybe have our first spooky occurrence happen in real time on the podcast??
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This week, Lauren covers a creepy Elsa doll that may or may not be possessed by a malevolent spirit. Felicia discusses the horrifying story of the Evilstick, a magical wand from The Dollar Store that was hiding a terrible secret.
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This week Felicia covers the mythological creature, the Wendigo, that is created when a human resorts to cannibalism. Lauren discusses the Taos Hum, a strange phenomenon that occurs in Taos, New Mexico. It is an on-going, invasive hum only audible to some people.
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This week Lauren discusses the ghosts of Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral where she and Felicia took an in-person tour of the real catacombs in NYC! Felicia talks about Victorian England urban legend, Spring-Heeled Jack.
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We've got more creepy monsters and legends this week! Lauren talks about the Japanese myth of Hanako-san, the spirit of a young girl who haunts school toilets. Felicia discusses Irish banshees, terrifying omens of death.
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Ghosts with the most! We are talking paranormal activity this week. Felicia tells the story of La Llorona, a famous lady ghost with a mysterious and untold historical past. Lauren discusses the Surrency Ghosts, one of the most well-known and verified ghost stories in the south. If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
It's a monster week, guys! Lauren covers a giant skeleton from Japanese legend, Gashadokuro, and Felicia discusses the original Greek feminist icon herself, Medusa.
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This week Felicia covers the Kentucky Meat Shower where meat literally fell from the sky and Lauren discusses the multiple legends of Melon Heads in Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut.
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This week Lauren discusses the New Amsterdam Theatre and its famous ghost Olive Thomas, and Felicia covers the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall.
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This week Felicia tells the folklore behind the Mexican Tlahuelpuchi, a vampire-witch creature and Lauren covers the haunted Aradale Mental Hospital in Australia.
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This week we are answering questions from listeners far and wide. Thank you for all the spooky, smart, and sinister queries.
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This week we cover 12 possibly haunted and abandoned amusement parks from all over the world.
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This week Felicia covers the torturous Countess Elizabeth Báthory and Lauren discusses a curse laid on Griffith Park by Dona Petronilla, who may still haunt the park today.
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This week Lauren covers Elizabeth Klarer and her possible relationship with an alien and Felicia discusses the mysterious 1991 Vallecas possession case of Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro.
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This week Felicia discusses the most haunted village in Britain and Lauren looks into blood rain in Kerala.
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This week we are discussing Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace Barnett and the mysterious Bennington Triangle.
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This week we are discussing the 1561 celestial phenomenon over Nuremberg and the possible abduction of Barney & Betty Hill.
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This week we are discussing Carnton Plantation in Tennessee and Dorothy Eady, aka Omm Sety.
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This week Felicia discusses the Merchant's House, the most haunted building in New York City. Lauren covers the discovery of Mummy Juanita, an Incan girl sacrificed to the gods.
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This week we are discussing the Mothman and the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.
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We are back again! This time we're discussing the Devil's Tramping Ground in North Carolina and a Woman in Black from Appalachian folklore.
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Today we are starting a new series on the SAW franchise!
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This week we are discussing the Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem. There is some graphic content in this episode so beware.
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This week we are talking about the spookiest doll of them all...ANNABELLE. If you want to watch the video version of this podcast head over to www.youtube.com/girlygore
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This week we are telling you about all the fun horror stuff we did in nyc this week. We also had a movie marathon of movies we should have seen by now. We hope you enjoy it!
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This week we are discussing the story of Anneliese Michel.
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This week we are discussing the story behind one of the most shocking films of all time....The Exorcist!
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This week we are discussing some Folk Horror titles.
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Somehow this episode only got uploaded to YouTube so we are releasing it here now! Surprise!
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Time to get paranormal! Today we are discussing the haunting of the Perron family that inspired the film "The Conjuring". If you want to watch the video version of this podcast head over to www.youtube.com/girlygore
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Happy Monday Weirdos! Today we are discussing the newest Grudge film. If you want to watch the video version of this podcast head over to www.youtube.com/girlygore
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It's just like high school all over again...we are awarding a bunch of superlatives to the 2019 horror films! If you want to watch the video version of this podcast head over to www.youtube.com/girlygore
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This week we are discussing the controversial and feminist as hell Black Christmas Remake. We hope you enjoy and have a wonderful holiday!
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This week we wanted to get a little festive and a little horrified.
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Today we are discussing the cutest and most horrifying creatures...GREMLINS.
THE RULES:
- Don't get them wet.
- Don't expose them to bright light.
- Don't feed them after midnight.
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We're back baby! Today's episode is about our experience of seeing Doctor Sleep in the context of The Shining.
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Today we are talking about Felicia's fav topic...VAMPIRES.
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Today we are talking about Lauren's favorite topic....ZOMBIES.
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I'm just saying...we freaking LOVE witch movies. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!
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Happy October! The spookiest season of the year is here and we are celebrating all day every day.
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Today we are talking about creepy kids in horror movies. We discuss ghost children, possessed children, and just plain evil children. If you have requests for future episodes, please let us know on Instagram (@sinistersisterspodcast).
Today we discuss two incredible horror costume designers! Please note this is an episode we recorded earlier this summer in our old format. If you have a sec, please leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram at @sinistersisterspodcast
Today we are talking about the old ladies that have haunted your nightmares. We start off talking about Hagsploitation and then talk about old women as a scare-tactic in horror movies. We also chat about IT: Chapter 2 because how could we not! If you have requests for future episodes please let us know on Instagram (@sinistersisterspodcast).
We went to opening weekend of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando! Here is our recap! The vlog mentioned in this episode will be on the Girly Gore YouTube channel on 9/11. Follow us on Instagram @SinisterSistersPodcast for some pics of our weekend!
Today we are talking about our favorite subject.. ourselves! Get to know us with 20 horror-related questions. Subscribe here and follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
Today we are talking about Final Girls! Subscribe here and follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
Today we are talking about Dolls in horror movies! Subscribe here and follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
Today we are talking about Mothers in horror films! Subscribe here and follow us on instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
Movies Mentioned:
Friday the 13th
The Babadook
The Ring
The Hole in the Ground
Child's Play
Stranger Things
Rosemary's Baby
Carrie
The Witch
Mama
Goodnight Mommy
WE ARE BACK! Our weekly horror podcast is back on schedule. Today we are talking about the overwhelming presence of boobs in horror films! Subscribe here and follow us on instagram @sinistersisterspodcast
Movies Mentioned:
Carrie
Slumber Party Massacre
Nightmare Sisters
Return of the Living Dead
Halloween
Sleepaway Camp 2
Friday the 13th
The Shining
AHS Season 1
Jennifer's Body
Terrifier
For our season finale, we discuss two legendary Wes Craven scream queens with the one and only Joe Gery. He's an expert on these ladies and we were so excited to have him our sound got a little out of whack. Not sorry about it. Follow us on twitter @SinSisters_
Today we discuss special effects makeup artists Ve Neill and Eryn Krueger Mekash. If today's episode sounds a little funky, it's because we are DIY and proud. Follow us on twitter @SinSisters_
Today we discuss some 80's B movies and two amazing scream queens! Follow us on twitter @SinSisters_
Today we discuss the 2 hostesses with the most-ess..es? Vampira and Elvira are our spooky queens. Follow us on twitter at @SinSisters_
Today we are talking about horror authors! Let us know on twitter if you have requests for future episodes. @sinsisters_
On today's episode we discuss Linda Blair and Sarah Michelle Geller! Follow us on twitter at @SinSisters_
Today we are discussing Jennifer Kent (The Babdook) & Kathryn Bigelow (Near Dark)! Let us know if you have women in horror you would like us to discuss on future episodes!
Today we discuss Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body, The Invitation and XX) & Kimberly Peirce (Carrie Remake). Let us know if you have suggestions of women in horror you would like us to discuss next!
Welcome our first episode! Today we are talking about horror movie queens Jamie Lee Curtis and Jessica Lange!