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The Ghoulish Entertainment Podcast is a nerd culture podcast by ghoulishentertainment.com and is hosted by Jimmy Bowers. It's a topical fortnightly podcast focusing on consuming, creating and dissecting entertainment and events. Also, trying to turn hobbies into careers.
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Urban legends, cryptids, monsters, and creepy places from all across the U.S. and beyond! I chat with horror fans who love learning about their local spooks and sharing that knowledge with others, and ask a whole lot of random questions in the process. Then, there's the inevitable descent into ridiculous conversation and dark humor, because these guests are AWESOME! Every episode will be marked explicit for language (sorry, it's a habit I have a hard time breaking). Find me on Twitter: @tmr_ ...
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In 1946 a string of brutal attacks occurred in the town of Texarkana. To this day, they remain unsolved. In the first part of our two part episode we look at the attacks on eight people which left five dead. Who were the victims? What could motivate such viscous crimes? And were they all connected? Edited by Maxwell Holechek…
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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating Pascagoula Elephant Man/Alien Abduction case of 1973, where Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker encountered strange, grotesque beings by the Pascagoula River. Despite skepticism and differing reactions from the two men, their story of being abducted, examined aboard an alien craft, and returned unharmed …
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In August of 1985, five members of the Bamber family were murdered. But what exactly happened that night remains hotly contested. The open and shut case becomes more complicated as Jeremy suddenly becomes the prime suspect. But mishandling of the crime scene, questionable witnesses and evidence gathered in a suspicious manner leaves more questions …
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In August of 1985, five members of the Bamber family were murdered. But what exactly happened that night remains hotly contested. Police were called to the family home where allegedly eldest daughter Sheila was on a rampage. When police entered the home they would find her parents, Nevill and June, her twin sons Daniel and Nicholas and finally Shei…
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On August 10, 1901, Oxford scholars, Elizabeth Morison and Frances Lamont, happened upon a potential time travel experience in France, in which they claim to have stumbled across Marie Antoinette herself, and experienced what they felt were inexplicable events and people. Their publication titled “An Adventure” detailed their bizarre incident first…
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A string of murders in Boston from 1962-1964 ended when Albert DeSalvo, a man already incarcerated for a variety of crimes confessed to the murders. But was he really the murderer? In our second part of our two part series we look at Albert DeSalvo. Who was he? Was he really the Boston Strangler? And if he wasn’t, who was? Edited by Max Holechek…
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In June of 1962, the brutal murder and assault of Anna Slesers would kick off a string of similar murders. Dubbed “The Boston Strangler” by the press, it was quickly assumed that the murders were executed by one individual, a fact that is debated to this day. In part one of our two part series covering the case, we examine the murders. Edited by Ma…
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Henri-Désiré Landru, nicknamed the Bluebeard of Gambais, was a French serial killer who swindled lovelorn women, promising romance with his lonely hearts personal ads in the early 1900s, when these women would go inexplicably missing - truly a cautionary tale for the Tinder generation. He eventually murdered at least 10 women and a young man betwee…
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In the early 80s, the Von Erich family was wrestling royalty. An unstoppable wrestling dynasty founded by Father Fritz and followed by sons David, Kevin and Kerry. But soon tragedy after tragedy would hit the family in an unimaginable way. The true story of what would be dramatized in The Iron Claw contains even more devastation than what would pla…
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Bizarre cases of what have been identified as spontaneous human combustion have left investigators scratching their heads for centuries. Victims suddenly burst into flames, died grisly deaths within seconds, and left behind only a pile of ashes, and sometimes feet. There have been hundreds of cases of alleged spontaneous human combustion dating bac…
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Lake Lanier draws huge numbers every year to its shores. People come to swim and have a good time. But beneath the surface a dark history lurks. Lake Lanier was created on top of towns and the history of the area is tragic and bloody. Is the lake haunted? Cursed? Let’s look beneath the surface of Lake Lanier. Edited by Maxwell Holechek…
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Appalachia holds its mysterious cards close, and with its cultural background, it is ripe for legend and lore that manifests into bizarre actual beliefs. Join us for a real Appalachian buffet of the strange and unusual. We've got it all: Cryptids, Native American lore, deformed humanoids, aliens, and unsolved disappearances. But what is believable,…
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The classic tale of teen angst isn’t just remembered as a coming of age drama, it’s also notorious for all three of its leads meeting tragic fates… Where all three actors dying before the age of 45 is certainly tragic, how much was that was truly a curse and how much was it the inevitability of death claiming us all sooner or later? Edited by Maxwe…
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In 1985 a string of murders in Mineral Washington left police baffled. What initially seemed isolated became connected by a tube sock left on some of the victims. Piecing together suspects and looking for other connected murders has still left us with more questions than answers. Was this the work of a serial killer? Or a seeming tragic string of u…
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Walt Keegan was kind enough to come on and share some great stories about places he's been to/had personal experiences with! Jake Brown Road and the massive alien abduction, the Matawan Man Eater (a.k.a. inspiration for JAWS!), a trip he took to Salem, MA, and so much more! Go give him a follow on IG to see the super cool vintage toys he gets to pl…
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This is a tale of two stories, really. One, an unsolved murder from hundreds of years ago fueled by romance, revenge, and politics, and the other, a modern-day criminologist and professor who began mapping medieval crimes to help better understand how the criminal justice system began and evolved. The two stories intertwined when said criminologist…
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In late 1803, a ghost started terrorizing Hammersmith London and soon led to a very real life murder. While walking home one night Thomas Millwood was tragically mistaken for the ghost and killed. And the ensuing murder trial raised a number of questions. Who was the Hammersmith ghost? Was it real or a prank?…
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We all know and love Damien Casey - find out about the cryptids HE loves! We talk squonk, the vegetable man, some flatwoods monster, and solve a decades old mystery! Make sure you pick up any of his books (they're all phenomenal and we discuss a few of them), or stop by to see him at a convention! Find Damien at: IG = damienthulhu Twitter = dcuglyb…
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Join us this week for a waaaaay throwback to January of last year, when Katie Cunningham and I were both sick and trying to record. We talk about big watery horses who eat children, the modern but unofficial version of a Scottish ballad and the intricacies of faerie morality, along with my recommendation for Aquarium of the Dead!…
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Deep in the heart of Cluj-Napoca, Romania lies what some call the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania." The Hoia Baciu Forest has quite the reputation of bizarre happenings - between reports of paranormal phenomena like UFO sightings, ghosts, weird energy fields, and a clearing where nothing living can grow, to mysterious red and orange lights and disappe…
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I give a quick intro with some updates, including joining the You Run Podcast Network! We celebrate the return of The Ghoulish Gallery with a special guest who makes her living designing our favorite creatures from all over the US. We talk conventions, cryptids from the west coast to the east coast, and our love for our fur babies. Go follow Lisa o…
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In 2014 hiker Kenny Veach posted a YouTube video about his experience with a mysterious cave that left him shaking and with a strange feeling of dread. Prompted by other commenters, he would set out to find the cave again and never return… What happened to Kenny Veach? Did he get lost in the desert? Abducted by aliens? Start a new life someone some…
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Since August 2007, at least 20 disembodied human feet have been found in shoes on the coasts of British Columbia and Washington state, with the most recent foot washing ashore this past summer. But why? Where did all of these disembodied feet come from? Was it another PNW serial killer dumping bodies into the Salish Sea? Was it foul play? Or was it…
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As one of America’s most iconic heroes, everyone knows Superman. But does everyone know that attached to Superman is a curse? From the untimely death of George Reeves to Christopher Reeves accident, America’s hero is steeped in tragedy. But like all stories, is it really a curse or a series of unfortunate events? TW: Talk of suicide.…
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With owners like Aleister Crowley and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, and bizarre history of fires while allegedly being built atop a cemetery, the Boleskine House in the Scottish Highlands has quite the reputation. Did Aleister Crowley's occultist rituals leave behind evil remnants that continue to haunt the space, and leave him with the moniker "The B…
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Rodney Alcala grew to notoriety for having appeared on The Dating Game while he was in the midst of a murder spree. But what do we really know about him? In the first of this two part episode we look at Rodney’s early years, early arrests and far too many early releases which culminated in the start of a series of brutal murders. TW: Child abuse, r…
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Vampires have always been terrifying, alluring, and mysterious. The folklore surrounding vampirism dates back centuries, and is still a hypnotic bite of lore today. But where did the lore come from originally? And how did such lore and fear of the unknown catapult the vampire epidemic to its peak? You think you may know, but do you? Join us for a d…
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Franklin Castle is considered by some to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. But what’s the true history? Hannes Tiedemann had the castle built. Was he a monster who killed his children and servants, damning them to forever haunt the halls or was his story a product of people desperate for a good story to explain some of the str…
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On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home from vacation when they experienced what we now know as the first well-documented, feasibly legitimate UFO abduction in history. With simultaneous amnesia, bizarre hints at an odd experience, and a feeling of lived trauma, their story shaped how stories like it were told—and understood—…
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Christina Kettlewell had only been married 8 days when her body would be found dead under mysterious circumstances. The ensuing investigation only amplified the bizarre circumstances surrounding her final months. How did she die? Was it suicide or could it have been murder? And how did her husbands longtime friend Ronald Barrie factor into the whol…
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Most people have heard of the Los Feliz Murder House. If you have the internet, you’ve probably heard about it. A tale of a murder suicide in the 50’s during Christmas time, where a doctor had killed his wife, attempted to kill his daughter, then killed himself with Nembutal and pills. The house was then left as it was post murder for decades - a l…
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Most people have heard of the Los Feliz Murder House. If you have the internet, you’ve probably heard about it. A tale of a murder suicide in the 50’s during Christmas time, where a doctor had killed his wife, attempted to kill his daughter, then killed himself with Nembutal and pills. The house was then left as it was post murder for decades - a l…
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IT'S OUR 100th EPISODE!! In 1949, aspiring actress Jean Spangler would leave her home for the evening and never return. With few clues and far too few suspects, this case continues to baffle to this day. Was it her Ex Husband? The Mob? Or this mysterious Kurt mentioned in a note found in her purse. Or was she, as some believe, another victim of the…
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One of the oldest OG Americana roadside attractions, The Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery attracts tourists, skeptics, and Mulders alike. With bizarre energy, trees that grow away from its center, animals that won't enter, and its allegedly unexplained properties, it has been the cause of mystery for decades. Join us as we review every possible e…
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Wild men or feral men have long been a part of legend. Some even believe they account for some of the Bigfoot sightings throughout history. John Tornow reached legend status when his desire to be left alone in the wilderness turned murderous. But what really shoe really happened? Who was John Tornow and how much of the story reported was twisted by…
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Join us as we interview paranormal investigator, researcher and PNW based medium, Amanda D. Paulson, as she discusses her ventures into paranormal coverage in social media and her blog (www.prettyfnspooky.com) and recent project, the documentary "Death Is With Me" (www.deathiswithme.com) about the Lady of the Lake. We talk some of her most memorabl…
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This was SUCH a fun episode to record, and I can't thank Lindz enough for coming on! We talk about selkies, severed heads rolling through open doorways, and the irony in where some murderers end up. The cultural differences between the US and Scotland inevitably work their way into the chat, and an important notice: the release of her debut Beast h…
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In 1936, a photo was taken of the supposed Brown Lady that would go on to become one of the most famous paranormal photos ever taken. But who is the Brown Lady? Most believe that she is the ghost of Dolores Walpole, who either died at the hands of her cruel husband or of a natural illness. Join us as we try and uncover true history of Dorothy and t…
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We love a good cryptid, don’t we? In this episode, we will be serving you up a cryptid buffet, with a variety of flavors with names that are quite the mouthful. Join us as we explore the unknown and weird corners of the US that house the saddest, scariest, and most bizarre cryptids. The Squonk, who allegedly has self esteem issues, is crying in the…
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In part two of our two part look at the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, the murderer gets bolder and some suspects emerge, including one that Eliot Ness swore, to his dying day, was responsible. But with no one ever officially convicted of the crimes, we are left to examine the evidence and draw our own conclusions.…
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In this episode, Billy Loper fills me in on his local spooks/legends, we discuss teenagers and their lack of respect for haunted things, and some cryptid chat! No future house guests who listen to this will ever be able to take me seriously if I try to warn them that my house is haunted... oops. Check out Billy here: Twitter: @PineyWoodsHIS Instagr…
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Few people realize that Cleveland had its own serial killer at the height of the Great Depression…a serial killer who was never caught… Dubbed “The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” or “The Cleveland Torso Killer,” he didn’t just kill; he dismembered his victims. Regardless of race or gender, his victims were often the most vulnerable, and most of his …
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Atop a hill overlooking Los Angeles in Highland Park, CA, there is a historic Victorian home that goes by the name El Mio, aka The Smith Estate. A stunning example of the Queen Anne style, this home looks…spooky. Like it has SEEN things. And it truly has. Its first owner was a prolific judge who studied and wrote about Occultism, and even continued…
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