Strange Familiars

Henry Heist was a thief, ruffian, and troubled soul from the mountains, just west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Did he murder his friend, Emanuel Monn, with a rusty hatchet? Heist was the last man hanged in Gettysburg, dropping from the gallows in January 1894. Does his ghost still roam the mountains, chased by a pack of spectral hounds? If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familia...

Timothy and Alison present the story of GFGE Thomas, a hermit who lived on a remote section of the battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Was he a practicing folk magician? Who or what tormented him in his lonely abode? Two years after the hermit’s death, his cabin burnt down under mysterious circumstances – and his ghost was said to haunt Wolf Hill. Jon and Timothy head to Wolf Hill and find th...

In the first of a series of shows related to Gettysburg, PA leading up to episode 300, Alison and Timothy talk about a man called Godfor, the so-called “Ghoul of Gettysburg.” Was he a battlefield fiend, or just a guy who looked different? Then we talk about another human ghoul, a man named Bertrand who committed horrible deeds in 1800s France. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange...

Dave tells his stories about encounters with a diminutive Flannel Man, a disappearing black dog, a ghost, and more. Octavion returns to Gazoo’s Wood to find gifts missing, a tree destroyed, a mylar balloon, and other strangeness. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/...

Alex tells about seeing a cloud-like UFO, a strange orb in the woods, and his encounter with the Boo-Hag. Zoe stops by to talk about a new publishing venture. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out,...

First, Timothy returns to Gazoo’s Wood to meet Octavion, and talk about his previous experiences at the location. A day of high strangeness ensues: knocking and tapping; large creatures gliding through the trees; a low hum; something is seen (and possibly photographed), before a well-timed distraction allows it to slip away. Next, Sam and Jon stop by from Riverbend Comics to tell us about some mor...

We present the story of the Cox children - two brothers who went missing in the mountains of Pennsylvania in 1856. Thousands of people searched for the young boys for weeks until a man named Jacob Dibert dreamed of their location. Decades later, Jacob’s son dreamed of the location of another missing woman - and, shockingly, his grandson dreamed of the location of yet another missing person. If you...

First, CJ shares stories of bigfoot encounters followed by spirit encounters from throughout her life. Next, Jesse shares her account of watching disembodied legs walking across her grandparents’ yard. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you woul...

Amie joins us to talk about an odd childhood NDE, an entity from her youth known as the Coconut Man, haunted house stories, a UFO sighting, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is...

To close out 2021, Alison and Timothy field a range of questions from listeners. We discuss favorite bands and albums; items from our collections; playing music for The Other; cursed antiques; advice for research; parenting theories; ideas on recording The Other on digital vs analog equipment; and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shir...

Brother Richard joins us once again for a Christmas program. We discuss Saint Nicholas, Christmas as an eternal event, Christmas apparitions, grave lights, the meanings behind Christmas decorations, and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars...

It’s a bonus Christmas episode for everyone! We hear the story of the frightening Christmas wild man, Hans Trapp - an evil cannibal who disguised himself as a scarecrow to fall upon his unsuspecting victims. Then, we hear the story of the real “black knight” whose life story inspired the Hans Trapp folklore. Next, Riverbend Comics stop by to talk about Black Eyed Kids, Bunnyman, and more. If you w...

Bill shares his stories of something with red glowing eyes which showed up in his childhood bedroom, a disembodied goat head which chased his father, a UFO sighting, some ghost experiences, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would...

Chad and Timothy visit Codorus State Park at night. After exploring the bone field and the faerie village, Codorus Mushroom World, they heard weird sounds approaching an old graveyard where something circled them in the woods. Finally they stopped on the shore of Lake Marburg and observed multiple ghost lights and a UFO. That night Chad had a strange dream about Greys in red plaid confronting him...

We explore the story Frozen Charlotte – a young woman who dies from exposure on a winter night – which inspired a popular ballad, and gave name to a type of doll sold from the 1800s through the mid 1900s. Along the way, we weave in the Cure, desserts, and the royal family. Jon and Sam from Riverbend stop by once again to discuss some paranormal comics. If you would like to help us continue to make...

We welcome W.T. Watson to the show as we discuss his book, Phantom Black Dogs, black dog folklore, witness accounts, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you...

We continue our discussion with Everett and hear about his experiences with ghosts, a UFO on the highway, a possible dogman sighting, and some kind of cryptid encounter. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to h...

First we talk to Charlie, the host of the podcast What Happened at Braley Pond which covers both paranormal and true crime events which happened at a campground in Virginia. Next, we hear the first part of our interview with Everett, who has had experiences with UFOs, grey, ghosts, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and...

Monster Fuzz and Strange Familiars join forces for a Halloween jam. After we discuss some favorite horror films and books, Halloween memories, and more, we present a story of an Irish wild man and stories of witches from both Ireland and Pennsylvania. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: h...

LeeAnn shares a story of a bigfoot creature witnessed by her son, Gabe, and some synchronicities surrounding the event. While fishing at 1:00 AM, Gabe and his friend saw a large creature with red glowing eyes, carrying an orb. Next, Chad meets Drayden in Michaux Forest at the site of his frightening daytime experience. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus cont...

We continue our story of Peggy Larue, murdered by the boxer Sailor Kid Mack. At a lover’s lane, just outside of York, PA a drunken Kid Mack shoots his three companions before turning the revolver on himself. Though all present were shot, only Peggy Larue died. Within a year’s time, people passing by the place of Larue’s murder started hearing disembodied screams and moans. Others saw an apparition...

Peggy Larue came to Pennsylvania in 1924 and took up residence at a house of ill repute in the river town of Columbia. On August 9 of that year, she and a boyfriend met boxer, Sailor Kid Mack, and his girlfriend, Lenora, in a restaurant in York, PA. A wild night of moonshine revelry ends at lover’s lane with a drunken Sailor Kid Mack brandishing his revolver. If you would like to help us continue...

In the last installment of this edition of High Strangeness in Hellam, Dillon tells some stories from his past and then brings us back to Hellam for another entity sighting. Alison and Timothy present a ghost story from 1875 near Columbia, PA. Aspen relates a bigfoot sighting and a story of a smokey sleep time invader. Jon tells of a shoe-stealing poltergeist. If you would like to help us continue...

For High Strangeness in Hellam, Dillon tells of a shadowy creature that flew by him and eventually hovered in the air above him - transforming into something that may sound familiar to our listeners. Next, Rob and Eamon from Monster Fuzz podcast stop by and tell stories of shadow people and a rather pleasant black dog. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus cont...

For our continuing High Strangeness in Hellam segment Dillon tells of a shadow being that transformed into an orb. Next, Seth shares his story of a glowing-eyed entity staring in his window, and another from a friend about a wolf creature which followed him home then appeared in his dreams. Finally, we welcome Joshua Cutchin as well as Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal podcast to talk about thi...