The Daily BJ

It’s officially Vampire Week on Amigos, Afraid! 🩸 Jerry leads off with Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula , unearthing the real history, Vlad the Impaler’s brutal reign, and how Gothic fiction birthed the modern vampire. Then, Brian takes us on a global deep-dive. We start New Orleans with the Casket Girls before revealing an unbelievable connection between Mexico and the Philippines: both share a vam...

HAPPY OCTOBER!!! We both ended up researching infamous Southern California hiking trails this week. Jerry kicks off in the desert with the legend of the Anza-Borrego Sandman—a towering Bigfoot-like cryptid said to have stalked the desert wash for over a century. Then, Brian heads over to Orange County's infamous Black Star Canyon. Beyond its tragic historical background and the 1899 murder of...

This week, we're taking a haunt through our own backyard in the San Gabriel Valley! First, Brian uncovers the forgotten history of Spadra—a ghost town swallowed up by Pomona—and its terrifying Spadra Cemetery. We dive into the legacy of founder Uncle Billy Rubottom, land baron Louis Phillips, active spirits haunting the grounds, and the dark tale of a man named James who attempted to poison his en...

Jerry is back from his sick leave, which means Part 2 of our Mt. Everest deep dive is officially here! Jerry takes us back up the world's most treacherous peak to examine the tragic 1996 disaster, focusing on expedition leaders Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, the fatal storm, and the chilling lore hidden in the death zone. Then, Brian stays local to explore Carbon Canyon in Chino Hills. This week...

Jerry is out sick this week, so Brian is taking the mic solo! With Part 2 of our Mt. Everest deep dive temporarily on the backburner until Jerry recovers, Brian dives into the dark side of Reddit with two unsettling encounters from r/nosleep. First up: a terrifying hike through the Los Angeles hills that leads straight into an active cult's territory. Then, a chilling Ring camera incident wher...

From pale mountain legends to the world's deadliest peak! Brian breaks down the mysterious Moon-Eyed People of the Appalachian Mountains. Then Jerry starts Part 1 of his deep dive on Mt. Everest, uncovering the extreme hazards and the first climbers lost to the mountain. What haunted you this week? Full resource list on AmigosAfraid.com!

Halloween is right around the corner... and we're all in! This week's AA meeting is all about animals! Jerry talks about the lore behind black cat superstitions . Did you know that the Pope was involved?! And the Inquisition ?! Meanwhile, Brian reminisces on his love for Teen Wolf and talks about a creature from the show that existed in real life and terrorized France for years: The Beast...

This week on Amigos, Afraid!, we're tackling legendary figures from two distinct corners of folklore. Brian travels to Mexico to break down the chilling sightings of La Bruja de Monterrey—a mysterious flying witch that has terrified local residents. Then, Jerry explores the dark origins of The Headless Horseman, the infamous ghostly rider haunting the roads of Sleepy Hollow. Amigos, what haunt...

This week we're keeping our AA meeting in the west coast. Jerry explains the possible curse inflicted upon the line of owners of Los Angeles's Griffith Park and the many ghosts that haunt the area. Brian crosses the border to teach us all about an infamous Mexican Cryptid called El Demonio Negro - a 50 foot black shark hiding somewhere in the California Gulf. Amigos, what haunted you this...

We have someone new joining this week's AA meeting! Everyone say, "Hi, Jose!" After our Luxor Hotel episode (Episode 49), Jose told us it unlocked a memory from his trip to EDC Las Vegas—and let's just say... he's never looked at elevators the same way again. So pull up a chair and join this week's AA meeting... and if you have your own personal story to share, submit it...

This week on Amigos, Afraid!, we're crossing the pond to England! Brian takes us inside the haunted Tower of London to meet a few of its most infamous spirits: the missing Princes, the ghost of Anne Boleyn, and the legendary phantom bear. Jerry dives into the chilling legend of the Black Shuck, a massive demon dog said to have terrorized an English community and became one of Britain's mos...

This week is for mi gente latino! This week Jerry takes us down the haunted halls of La Posada Del Sol, an abandoned hotel linked to stories of tragedy and a missing child. Brian tells shares the life of gay silent film icon Ramon Novarro and his brutal murder that shook Hollywood. Amigos, what haunted you this week? Sources: Ecyclopedia.com: Novarro, Ramon Turner Classic Movies: The Prisoner of Z...

WE'RE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! New name, new cover art, new SONG, same silly boys! From here on out, we are Amigos, Afraid! Your weekly AA meeting where your two amigos, Brian and Jerry talk about whatever strange topic haunted them this week. Brian talks about the history Electronic Voice Phenomena and its link to Thomas Edison. Jerry dives into the dark history of the AVALON Hollywood &amp...

This week we talk about a very creepy bird and the wildest dancefloor in history. Jerry tells the story of La Lechuza, a wild witch plaguing northern Mexico and Texas. Brian talks about the chaos that occurred during the Dancing Plague of 1518 leading to multiple deaths by dance. What haunted you this week? Sources: History.com Science Direct Smithsonian Magazing Public Domain Review BBC Radio

What's hiding beneath Las Vegas? This week we explore the famous Underground House, built as a luxury fallout shelter, and the ghost stories that have made the Luxor Hotel one of the city's most talked-about paranormal destinations. Sources: Vegas Ghosts LA Times Review Journal Morbid Travel Guide "The End of Innocence: the 1945 -1965 New York World's Fair", Samuel, Lawrence...

This week we're haunted by a legendary spirit and a psychic octopus. Jerry investigates the history of the Bell Witch Haunting dating back to 1817. Brian looks into the Paul the Octopus, the allegedly psychic animal who's 2010 World Cup predictions broke the internet. What haunted you this week?

This week Brian and Jerry talk about their adventures through Humboldt County and the strong possibility that they were cursed at some point. Brian discusses the possible hauntings occurring at the Eureka Inn. Jerry dive into the stairs in the woods phenomena and how an assuming object can cause major irrational fear. What haunted you this week? Sources: Subreddits r/NoSleep, r/OutOfTheLoop, R/Hum...

We're headed north! This week we're haunted by the forests and coasts of Northern California. Jerry heads deep into the redwoods to talk cryptids and ghost trees such as the Wolf Man. Meanwhile, Brian dives into the haunted history and tragedies surrounding Battery Point Lighthouse. From coastal spirits to woodland terrors, we're exploring some of NorCal's strangest legends. Sources: Lighthouse Di...

We're back on our alien BS. This week Brian dives into the infamous Roswell Incident that birthed an entire generation of alien believers. Jerry explores alleged alien species and the terrifying possibility that they are living among us. With the US government unsealing their UAP records just this month...is the truth finally out there? Source: History.com Brittanica.com ABC News aliens.fandom...

How far would you go to survive? Jerry discusses the history of zombies and their connection to human nature. Brian unpacks the the cannibalistic horrors of the Donner party. Sources: Donner party | Brittanica Donner Party | History.com The Harrowing Rescue Missions to Save the Donner Party Survivors | History.com

This week we got a little sinful... Brian traces the dark mythology of Lilith, the woman some call the first rebel and others call the mother of demons. Jerry takes us deep into the seductive horrors of the Succubi and Incubi. Sweet dreams, you might not be alone tonight...

What happens when things go missing without a trace? In this episode we dive into the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - where ships and planes have vanished into open ocean - and the Paris Catacombs, a maze of tunnels beneath the cities where millions of bones lie hidden underground. Sources: https://www.history.com/articles/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/a...

Do you believe that kids are more likely to see ghosts? Could that tie into the history of Latin American legend La Llorona? This week we dive into the fine line of children's imagination vs the supernatural and how the story of La Llorona came to be.

Did you ever play Bloody Mary growing up? Did you know it has ties to centuries old divination rituals?! What about a run in with a Duende? Any chance you lost something, only to find it somewhere it shouldn't be? This week Brian and Jerry discuss the history of Bloody Mary and the Mexican folklore of the Duende.

This week Brian taught Jerry what SCPs were and they went head to head to see who can find the coolest one! Do you have a favorite SCP?!