Sinisterhood

“Have a seat.” A simple command was made into a meme after one journalist said it time and again to the child abusers he faced. While online predators made their way to children’s homes, he shone a light on the act and a camera on their faces. But when the last sting went wrong, he and the operation were vilified as a result. This week’s episode is To Catch a Predator: The Death of Bill Conradt -...

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The Time I Almost Got Shot by my Neighbor; My Nightmare at Hill House; Strangers on a Train; The Fast & the Curious: Chased by the Lurker; The Scarecrow in My Closet; Machete Wielding Neighbor, “it’s just his thing”. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what...

A quiet September night. A twenty-something accountant sits on his couch, watching TV when suddenly - shots ring out with varied accounts of the confusion that ensued. Police swarm the scene, but one cop had been there the whole time. A tragic case of deadly inattention and an innocent life lost as the result. The week’s episode is The Murder of Botham Jean - Parts 1 and 2. Click here for this wee...

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The Time Nothing Really Happened; I am Jane Doe; Whistling in the Dark--Creeper or Cryptid?; End of Life Story; Mystery of the Tires; and Tub Chicken. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies that...

Have you come in search of a tale? Our friends at the BBC have launched a new podcast, The Haunted Library, and we’d like to share a teaser with you. This library is home to curious things. Strange tales. Unanswered questions. Stories that linger longer than they should. Hosted by Colin Morgan with guest host Katie Leung, The Haunted Library invites you deep into the stacks to hear works of classi...

It's a bird, it's a deer, it's a creature you've never seen before. Before it was an insult, this creature hung proudly on the walls of a friendly tavern in Wisconsin. Have you ever been chased by this monster, who terrifies the skies at night? This week's episode is The Dingbat. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus con...

You're about to hear the audio from our Sunday night stream. We're keeping you in the chat even when you couldn't make it live. Come hang with us live Sunday nights at 8.30 P.M. Central, where we catch up, talk about whatever y'all or we want, and we wrap up with videos sent in by you. It's free to join. If you want to watch instead of listen, the full video is free on Patreon.

Dogs and Dads FTW; The Power of Female Intuition; Sweat Lodges; I Encountered a Ghost Raiding the Kitchen; California Shadow Man; and Did my Submission Bring Charlie Back and Why Does He Love Earrings So Much? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think...

He was endorsed by Oprah, interviewed by Larry King, and was selling his workshops for tens of thousands of dollars. After promising health, wealth, and happiness to his followers, in the end, all this grifter gave them was a hard sales pitch, injury, and death. This week’s episode is Sweat Lodge Guru James Arthur Ray, Part 2. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Pa...

Growing Up in a Gas Station Was Wild; I Was Kidnapped by My Mother; Oops, I'm A Cryptid; How to Hitchhike Without Getting Murdered; Perception Is Everything; and the Porcelain Doll Pranks.     Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Plea...

He went from a telemarketer to an Oprah-endorsed self-help guru, charging thousands for "enlightenment" retreats. His journey from unknown to one of the biggest stars in the industry came to a screeching halt once his use of extreme methods caused it all to come crumbing down. This week's episode is Sweat Lodge Guru James Arthur Ray, Part 1. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sig...

A North Texas Backroads Terror; The time a vampire stole a bird and asked if he could take my picture??; Terrorists lived in my neighborhood; My Psychic Awakening and Ghosts in Salem; Bridgewater Triangle Experience; and Alaskan Bigfoot Encounter? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leav...

Since December of 2024, the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the prosecution of the man accused of pulling the trigger, Luigi Mangione, has played out in the media and in multiple courtrooms.  Our guest today has covered this case from the beginning. Brian Buckmire is a defense attorney and ABC News Legal Analyst. He’s also the host of ABC's new podcast series Burden of Proof: L...

Additional remains have been identified, and a set of mystery photos are at the center of a new documentary as we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Plus, remains found near Nancy Guthrie's last seen location; a docu-series in the Mica Miller case; and finally, a plea in federal court didn't relieve Luigi Mangione of state charges. Is it double jeopardy? The week's episode is T...

The Navy SEAL Con Man Who Tricked Us All; Pretty Sure My Dad Worked at Area 51; The Muhfugga in the Attic, I See...STATIC People; I Think My House is Haunted by a Feminist and I Love Her; and Stalked by a Murderer. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you t...

The persistent ghost of a little boy. Crazy water that makes you see something that isn’t there. A doll that won’t stay on his shelf. The most powerful horse you’ve ever seen. And a woman living out our retirement goals. This week’s episode is Best of Legendary & Cursed. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content....

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The Time I Almost Got Kidnapped Right Outside of my Grandparents’ House!; $1MIL Reward in Australia Cold Cases; I Didn't Know What to Do; From Poisoning to Words from Beyond...; The Matriarchy Traitors; and Elderly Native American Ghost in the Florida Panhandle. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Cli...

As the missing 18-year-old’s family celebrated his 19th birthday without him, investigation records were released publicly, describing the efforts to find him. But within those records, a single, vital question remains: just where was he in his last moments and who was he actually with? This week’s episode is Nolan Wells - The Case So Far - Part 3. Please send any tips to the family care of their...

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I Found my Missing Husband From 2,000 Miles Away; My Mother-in-law Got Pete Buttigieg’s Kids Taken Away for 24 Hours; A Serial Killer was a Patient of my Dad; Another Puerto Rico Murder; Dads and Dimes; and Look for Me Again. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us...

A young man went missing in Mississippi, from an island with hundreds of witnesses, after arriving with a large group of friends. As his family frantically searched for answers, his friends began talking to the media as the internet took an interest in the case that spilled over into real life. This week’s episode is Nolan Wells the Case So Far – Part 2. Please send any tips to the family care of...

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