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    Tanis podcast host Nic Silver and regular contributor MK, explore the possible existence of "The Last Movie," an infamous underground feature film, reputed to drive you insane. Legend has it that every screening of this film was surrounded by bloodshed and controversy: one reviewer actually described slipping on blood in the aisle, as he ran through dozens of people trying to tear him apart.

    FictionDrama
    Public Radio Alliance
    63 Ratings

    American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Poet-turned-podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history and examines the forces that create the reality we share, and sometimes, the reality we don't.

    SocietyCultureComedy

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    30 Ratings

    A boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. Every week we pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks. New episodes every Wednedsay!

    EducationComedyHistory

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    23 Ratings

    Cryptic is an audio drama. Cole and Julie Kurtz, a brother-sister team investigate cryptid sightings in their home state of Ohio. Oh, by the way, all of these legends are true!

    FictionDramaScience Fiction

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    20 Ratings

    Sinisterhood is the comedy podcast about all things sinister, covering true crime, cults, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and strange phenomena.Join Dallas-based comedians and best friends Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney each Wednesday as they bring you weekly episodes with plenty of research, lots of laughs, and legal insight from Heather, a licensed attorney.Plus, catch all new odd but true tales submitted by listeners every Friday.

    ComedyTrue CrimeSociety
    Audioboom
    16 Ratings

    It can't be that hard to find an urban legend. A mystery road trip show with a touch of the fantastic and the fallacious. Find us at http://signedvenus.com! Transcripts and recording scripts available at http://signedvenus.com/listen.

    FictionComedy

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    19 Ratings

    The hit horror show, The Burned Photo is back. This suspense-filled thriller tells the story of Felicia (Charmaine Bingwa, THE GOOD FIGHT) and Kira (Kat McNamara, SHADOWHUNTERS), two women, whose lives become intertwined when they discover they are being terrorized by the same multi-generational curse that is determined to end their family lineages.In Season 2 of The Burned Photo, Felicia and Kira dig deeper into the curse, discovering its connection to the mysterious 18th century sorcerer, Doctor Joachim and realizing the curse’s origin is more horrifying than they could ever imagine. Will they be able to face the Tanmitadore on their own terms or will the curse succeed in ending Felicia and Kira’s lives?Produced by QCODE and Vertigo Entertainment (IT, THE DEPARTED). Starring Charmaine Bingwa and Katherine McNamara. Season 2 Created by Nicole Exposito. Written by Jeremy Novick & Kwynn Perry. Directed by Jeremy Novick & Kwynn Perry.

    FictionDrama
    QCODE
    40 Ratings

    The Tunnels is a serialized docudrama about the mysterious tunnels that can be found underneath a small town in Georgia. What are they? What is their history? What are those mysterious sounds heard within them? Find out what's just below the surface of the town, because if you look underneath, there is so much more.

    FictionDramaArts

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    25 Ratings

    Care & Feeding of Werewolves is a dark modern fantasy audio drama. The setting is the real world reflected through a tarnished mirror where the local doctor faces hexes instead of malpractice suits, neighbourhood graffiti consists of magical sigils, and no one is exactly what they seem.

    FictionDramaMedicine

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    13 Ratings

    Luke Mordue examines the historical impact of the stories that haunt our society, tales that have gripped towns and cities worldwide for centuries as actual events - Urban Legends. First, hear the tales retold as short stories before delving into the history of the legend, dissecting its cultural significance, factuality, and origins. Released Fortnightly.Season V coming this winter.

    SocietyCultureTrue Crime

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    11 Ratings

    Where everything spooky and kooky collide! Join your local gourd gal Joy every Friday for a new topic and a horror movie recommendation. Everything from ghosts and urban legends to mythological creatures and haunted locations! Come by and experience the joy of horror!

    FictionHorror

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    9 Ratings

    Join best friends, Nicole and Noelle in the Haunted Attic as they talk about all sorts of strange and unusual topics. From history's most nefarious cults, local ghost stories, conspiracies, murder mysteries, paranormal activities, urban legends, UFO phenomena, and unexplained events. Nothing is off limits but everything is unusual, come get weird with us and remember to Celebrate the Strange and Keep it Unusual! Find us on social media @QuiteUnusualPod - Email us at QuiteUnusualPod@gmail.com - Send us something spooky! P.O. Box 1212 Des Plaines, IL, 60017

    True CrimeComedySociety

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    8 Ratings

    Finn Mitchell and his best friend Omari Mason travel to a rural town in West Virginia to investigate folklore about a serial killer there known as the Shadow Man. Early on, they meet Ava Cook, whose personal experience with the Shadow Man reels them in to stay and find out more. They work together with her, and as they dig deeper they find more about the town than they’d anticipated. Welcome to Strange Trails, a fictional investigation based on the format and style of 'Serial'.

    FictionDrama

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    13 Ratings

    A podcast about the occult, serial killers, urban legends, movies, tv and everything in between.

    True CrimeComedy

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    7 Ratings

    Join Helen Gould as they host a series of pleasant talks about this and that with various Rusty Quill Crew & Friends.Expect enthusiastic tangents, personal preferences and good times galore as we get to know folks a bit better!Enthusigasm covers various pop culture topics such as Lord of The Rings, Trash TV, Horror, Baking, Marvel and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ComedyHobbiesSociety
    Acast
    7 Ratings

    Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+)Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection" and has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show, and one of the "10 Best Podcasts for Children" by the Irish Examiner. The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Apple Podcasts, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.

    KidsFamilyHistory

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    7 Ratings

    Welcome to Fabled Collective, your haunting haven for all things paranormal, dark fantasy, horror, and southern gothic. Dive into a world where every story is steeped in mystery, every tale is tinged with the supernatural, and every legend is brought to life with spine-tingling detail.On this podcast, author and creator Vanessa K. Eccles takes you on a journey through eerie folklore, ghostly encounters, and historical mysteries. Whether you're captivated by haunted locations, bewitched by dark fairy tales, or intrigued by the macabre side of history, Fabled Collective has something for every lover of the spooky and the strange.Join our community of dark history enthusiasts, paranormal fans, and fantasy lovers as we explore the shadowy corners of literature, history, and beyond. Don't miss our deep dives into haunted places, true crime stories with a twist, and chilling fictional tales that will keep you up at night.Subscribe now to never miss a spellbinding story. Remember, the line between reality and legend is thinner than you think.

    FictionHistorySociety

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    5 Ratings

    The only daily paranormal podcast you will ever need! We cover the weirdest of the weird and only the most obscure stories make the cut!

    ScienceSocial SciencesNatural Sciences

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    5 Ratings

    Award-winning comedy sci-fi series about the intertwining lives of a ragtag bunch of dreampunks in a futuristic cyberpunk hellhole NYC; from Kevin Berrey. Season 2 is live. New episodes Blursdays! It's free to👂 but not to make. Get extra rizz as a member, plus bonus audio tales like these every fortnight: https://www.patreon.com/hellgatecity📄, 📧, 📀: hellgatecity.comChat with the gang on Discord⁉️

    Fiction

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    9 Ratings

    Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

    HistoryTrue CrimeSociety

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    4 Ratings

    Jared Ordis, the creator & host of Even the Podcast is Afraid, brings you short tales of the bizarre & the unnatural, of the interesting people, the unexplained places, & the mysterious artifacts that helped shape the exaggerated mysteries & history of the Southern United States. Grab your sweet tea, gather around, and lets spin a yarn, welcome, to Southern Oddities! New Episode released every Tuesday.

    HistorySocietyCulture

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    4 Ratings

    Two college best friends, Logan LaMaster (he/they) and Tiffany Volk (she/her) cover true crime cases and unsolved paranormal activity cases that seem to be left a mystery with a twist of comedic banter. In each show, one of the hosts will introduce a case to the other and the other will react and try to solve the presenter's case. Listen to new episodes of The Mystery Files on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please subscribe, rate and review, and share! Check us out on Instagram at @themysteryfiles_ or on Tik Tok at @themysteryfilespodcast.Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themysteryfiles/support

    True Crime

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    3 Ratings

    Demiworld is an indie podcast devoted to exploring the underbelly of society, to those living on the fringe, to telling the stories of the rule breakers and the non-conformists. Each season will delve into a new topic. Our first season looks at True Crime while our second season delves into urban legends.

    SocietyCultureComedy

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    3 Ratings

    Urban legends, Conspiracy Theories, True Crime Stories, and so much more. Sit back and relax as I give you strange and unexplained stories primarily from the South, but we get around. Some are based on facts and some based on fiction. Either way, they'll keep you up at night. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notanotherhorrorpodcast/support

    True CrimeSocietyCulture

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    3 Ratings

    Hosts Randy and A.J. explore the strange, the unusual, the supernatural... from local legends to global conspiracies, (not)normal is your source for all things weird. Get informed. Be entertained.

    ReligionSpirituality

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    2 Ratings
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