Episode 82: The Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic of 1962

In 1676, Sister Maria Crocifissa wrote a letter that was never supposed to be read. It didn’t contain embarrassing confessions of love, or unfiltered views on an enemies appearance. No, Sister Maria C...

26 Juli 20min

Nestled in a green, forested area of the Ozarks is The 1886 Crescent Hotel - a beautiful, castle-like resort surrounded by a tranquil forests where visitors can enjoy a star-filled view of the night s...

7 Juni 24min

Scary Stories for the Soul presents, “Torment at Cachtice," an original horror story about Katarina Papp, girl who was led to Elizabeth Bathory’s castle under false pretenses and endured indescribable...

17 Maj 49min

Between 1590 and 1610, a small village nestled in the heart of Little Carpathia became the hunting ground for one of history’s most prolific serial killers. For the better part of 20 years Elizabeth B...

19 Apr 33min

Let’s celebrate 100 episodes with an Espooky collaboration! Cristina, one of the hosts of Espooky Tales, joins us for a discussion about folklore, bonding over horror stories, and everything in betwee...

5 Apr 33min

In preparation for 100 episodes, enjoy this special re-release of Episode 1 where we discuss the origin story of the Ouija board. The episode also features an original horror story about three girls w...

22 Mars 22min

Sometimes horrible things happen in the most mundane of places. The Cecil Hotel is an example of just this. By all intents and purposes, the Cecil should have been a run-of-the-mill hotel with swanky ...

8 Mars 23min

Would you give anything to reach your goals? Achieve your musical dreams? Have your desires of fame and talent granted?Would you give up your soul, for the music?Some say that Robert Johnson, famed B...

22 Feb 22min