Cracked Sisters Conspiracies

What does it take to make someone show genuine fear, disgust, joy, or surprise? In the 1920s, psychologist Carney Landis set out to answer that question with an experiment that would become infamous in the history of psychology. This week, we explore the bizarre and ethically questionable Carney Landis facial expression experiment, where participants were subjected to increasingly uncomfortable si...

In 897 AD, the Catholic Church put a dead pope on trial. No, that's not the setup to a joke. This week, we dig up the bizarre story of the Cadaver Synod, when Pope Stephen VI ordered the corpse of his predecessor, Pope Formosus, exhumed, dressed in papal robes, and hauled into a courtroom to answer charges from beyond the grave. What followed was a spectacle of political revenge, ecclesiastical ch...

Did the CIA really recruit birds for espionage… or is this another wild goose chase? In this episode, we flap headfirst into the bizarre world of Cold War avian intelligence programs, from missile-guiding pigeons and window-sill-delivering ravens to feathered surveillance dreams that sound way too weird to be real (but somehow were). We unpack the secret history of the CIA’s winged experiments, as...

What happens when a nation declares war… and loses to birds? In this episode, we dive beak-first into the bizarre and often overlooked story of the Great Emu War of 1932—when the Australian military took on an army of flightless foes and walked away utterly defeated. But was it really just a failed pest control mission… or something more? We explore the official narrative: farmers struggling, sold...

On the surface, it looks like a colorful universe of creativity—endless games, friendly avatars, and a digital playground where kids can build, explore, and connect. But behind the bright blocks of Roblox, a far more complicated world begins to emerge. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on one of the largest gaming platforms on the planet, where millions of children log in daily—and where t...

Did the world actually end in 2020… and we just never noticed? In this episode, we dive into the bizarre (and oddly relatable) conspiracy theory that humanity quietly died somewhere between lockdowns, sourdough starters, and endless Zoom calls — and what we’re living now is either purgatory… or a very specific level of hell. From the feeling that time hasn’t worked properly since 2020, to the neve...

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the swirling rumor mill surrounding the mysterious kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. We break down the three theories that keep popping up in online discussions: the idea that someone close to the family may know more than they’re saying, speculation about a suspicious neighbor who allegedly caught the attention of amateur sleuths, and the far-reaching theory tha...

In this refreshingly unhinged episode, we crack open one of the internet’s fizziest conspiracy theories: the belief that Mountain Dew’s ever-growing lineup of flavors is secretly warning us about terrible events yet to come. Coincidence… or carbonated clairvoyance? We explore how names like Code Red, Voltage, and Major Melon have conspiracy theorists saying, “Wait a minute, that escalated quickly....

In this tongue-in-cheek episode, we dip our brushes into one of the internet’s strangest conspiracy theories: the idea that America’s favorite soft-spoken painter, Bob Ross, was secretly a serial killer. We explore how a calm voice, a mysteriously vast supply of canvas space, and an obsession with “happy little accidents” somehow convinced parts of the internet that Ross might’ve been hiding more...

As the clock ticked toward January 1, 2000, the world braced for digital doomsday. In this episode, we dial up the panic and log into the infamous Y2K scare—the moment when a two-digit date threatened to crash computers, cripple banks, and maybe even send toasters into rebellion. Was it a legit technological time bomb or the biggest system overclock of fear in modern history? We break down why pro...

In this episode, we peer beyond the veil into the controversial career of famed “psychic” Sylvia Browne. From bestselling books and daytime TV fame to jaw-dropping predictions that aged like expired crystal balls, we examine how Browne became one of the most recognizable—and criticized—clairvoyants of the modern era. We revisit her most infamous readings, heartbreaking claims made to grieving fami...

In this episode, we crack open one of America’s most infamous cases: The Lindbergh kidnapping. Was Bruno Hauptmann truly a lone culprit, or just a convenient fall guy in a much larger plot? We explore suspicious evidence, questionable handwriting analysis & missing ransom money. This case has more twists than a ransom ladder with missing rungs. Fasten your seatbelts—this story takes conspiracy...

Dive into the icy water and hold onto that door while we go over the most famous Titanic conspiracy theories—from the claim that the sunken ship was actually the Olympic in an insurance scheme, to suspicions that J.P. Morgan orchestrated the disaster to eliminate rivals. There is also some talk of a cursed mummy and anti-pope propaganda! We look at why these theories persist and what keeps them af...

Have we heard of Finland? Of course. Could we point it out on a map? Absolutely not! Do we believe in its existence?..... You will have to listen to figure that out. It all started innocently enough on a Reddit thread and now it has bloomed into a full blown conspiracy theory. Is Finland actually the country it claims to be? Or is it all an elaborate hoax put on by the Russians and the Japanese? D...

In this rather infuriating episode, we explore the case of Anna Ecklund—often called one of the most documented exorcisms of the 20th century, though surprisingly little is actually known about her. From reports of levitation to tales of demonic possession, Anna’s story blurs the line between faith and fear. Was she truly possessed, or was something more human at play? Tune in as we dig into the m...

Were the people of Roanoke simply tired of their surroundings and chose to move on or did something more sinister happen to them like kidnapping or witchcraft?! I hope you do not expect to find an answer, because we most certainly do not have one for you! To this day, it is still an unsolved mystery and has many people divided over the possible outcomes of this lost colony. Come sail the choppy an...

Four for Four! Its that time of year again, time to change things up and cover a couple of serial killers. In this episode, we will detail why you shouldn't always trust the sweet old lady who offers to babysit your children and the negative effects of taking a swing to the face and drinking away your deep burning rage. Our killers for this episode are Nannie Doss (aka the Giggling Granny) and Ale...

For decades, whispers of a “secret cure” for cancer have fueled heated debates, late-night YouTube rabbit holes, and more than a few conspiracy theories. Could it be true that somewhere in a locked vault or buried in medical journals lies a miracle treatment that big pharmaceutical companies don’t want you to know about? Or is the idea of a hidden cure simply too good (or too sinister) to be true?...

In this chilling episode, we pull back the covers on the terrifying phenomenon of sleep paralysis—that eerie state where you’re awake, aware, but can’t move a muscle. Learn how the brain gets stuck between dreaming and waking, why shadowy figures seem to linger at the foot of the bed, and how cultures across the world have explained these nightmarish encounters for centuries. From science to super...

The intention for this new episode is spooky yet fun! Travel along with us as we discuss the strange world of Randonautica, the app that encourages users to set an intention and then follow randomly generated coordinates. What started as a quirky way to explore your neighborhood quickly spiraled into one of the internet’s creepiest urban legends. By the end, we ask the big question: is Randonautic...

In this episode we plunge into the murky depths of the Titan Submersible Implosion—the luxury dive gone disastrously wrong. We explore how a billionaire-backed joyride to the Titanic turned into a catastrophic failure of titanic proportions. We’ll break down the timeline of events, the technology behind the Titan, and the decisions that led to its fatal voyage. From safety concerns and regulatory...

Welcome to this hilariously nostalgic episode of "Sh!t Our Parents Said" where we dive deep into the classic lies, myths, and old-school wisdom our parents swore by—and we believed, like absolute fools. From "Don’t swallow gum—it stays in your stomach for 7 years" to "If you crack your knuckles, you’ll get arthritis," we're serving up a buffet of utter nonsense that somehow shaped our entire child...

Buckle up, buttercup — this week’s episode dives headfirst into the panhandle pandemonium that is Florida Man! From gator-wrestling grocery runs to drive-thru arrests involving iguanas and irony, we explore why the Sunshine State’s unofficial superhero (or supervillain?) keeps lighting up headlines like a Fourth of July firework in a hurricane. Join us as we unpeel the juicy, bizarre layers of thi...

In this second part, we will discuss the infamous Challenger explosion and why so many people think the 7 astronauts were never actually aboard the spacecraft and what they have been up to instead. You can't forget about those two poor astronauts who were stranded in space in 2024....or were they?! Lastly, we finish up this big conspiracy with talk of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and we try to answer t...

Are you a believer or a denier? Do you think the United States actually sent 3 astronauts up to the moon? Or do you think it was all an elaborate hoax created on a Hollywood film set? Figure out all of the various reasons as to why a good chunk of the world believes the moon landing was faked and the corresponding evidence to "back it up". This conspiracy theory dives deep into space...so deep in...