Crypts and Corks

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! We hope you’re ready for this one. It truly may be our wildest episode. Ever. Period. In the second part of the story of Ed Gein, Paul takes us through the gruesome discoveries police made at his farm. The descriptions nearly sent DJ into a fainting spell. And then Paul discusses the case, the legacy, and the theories that have followed in Gein’s wake. While this on...

Send us Fan Mail People always ask me "Glinda, are people born wicked or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" And I say "I don't know, and my name isn't Glinda, it's Galinda" BUT Paul attempts to answer this hard hitting questions as he tells us the story Ed Gein. This man had a truly horrifying early life that lived up to the horrors it would be discovered...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Crypts and Corks, we pour a warm cup of sake and journey into the mysterious world of the kitsune, one of the most iconic and enigmatic figures in Japanese folklore. Far more than just magical foxes, kitsune are shapeshifting yokai said to possess intelligence, long life, and supernatural powers. But are they divine messengers of the rice god Inari—or mischievous spir...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re covering the story of Blanche Monnier! This aristocratic high society socialite was the belle of every ball. And then one day she disappeared. And no one cared. Then, a quarter of a century later the truth came out and it was worse than any horror film plot. Want to know more? Tune into this week’s episode! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story...

Send us Fan Mail This week Corkies were taking to the skies! Paul is telling us the haunting myths behind owls from their role as pet of goddess Athena to their being perceived as witches’ familiars to the theory they’re aliens! (Goddesses, witches, and aliens! OH MY!) you won’t want to miss this deep end to these furry little freaks! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story sugge...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! On a beautiful spring morning, three shepherd children tended their flock and played happily in the fields. Suddenly, the beautiful day was split by a flash of light and a roll of thunder. What happened next would defy all belief and logical thinking. As they continued on their holy quest they would be persecuted but never failed the promises made that first day and...

Send us Fan Mail In this first installment of our very special double feature we discuss a modern day fairytale which ended up a nightmare. A perfect girl married her prince and found he was in fact the villain of her story. She would suffer for years vying for his love and then for freedom to live her life as she wished. And just when it seemed possible it all came to a crashing halt. Today we wi...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our examination of the story of Princess Diana we have moved on from her disastrous marriage to Prince Charles. Finally, a woman in control of her destiny Diana was determined to chart her own course in life and love. But a not so chance meeting would lead her to a tragic car crash which would end her story and start a whole slew of conspiracies. Now for Princess Diana...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we’re heading to the wild hills of Colorado with the story of Alfred Packer. This isn’t for run of the mill prospect story. It’s filled with lies, deceit, murder, mayhem, and a little bit of gold. Wanna know more? Listen into this week’s episode! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story suggestions or personal stories? Email us as cryptsan...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we're covering the story which gave us the term "little green men." We're travelling to rural Kentucky to discuss the story of a family beseiged by out of this world creatures! Just when you thought home was safe, we're back again to say it isn't! This story is absolutely out of this world and you have to listen in! Don't...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re heading to the waters of Lake Champlain to explore the legends of America’s very own Loch Ness Monster: Champ! This creature has a long and storied history going all the way back to famed explorer Samuel de Champlain. And as the sightings have grown, it has become a beloved figure to those who live near the lake. Wanna know more? Tune in to this week’s episode! Don...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re headed to Staten Island, NY for case where urban legend became true crime. Paul will take us through the legend of Cropsey, a murderous fiend stalking the woods bent on revenge. But, more bizarrely he covers a real life string of murders and disappearances which locals soon cracked up to the legend before pinning it on someone. Be sure to listen in to this one! Don...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we go to Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland. This isn’t just any old graveyard hunnies. This burial ground is steeped in history, torment,  gruesome details, and shockingly a heartwarming story. But then an ancient evil which preys on the living was released! Wanna know more? Tune in! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story sugges...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought of just how far you would go to stay young and beautiful? If not then that's okay beause we have a plethora of ideas for you to consider being too far this episode! This week we're covering the life and beauty regiment of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria. Known as one of the most beautiful women of her era she spent hours a day maintaining her lo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re heading to the island that makes the people of Venice fearful! Yes, the infamous Poveglia Island. This island has a long tragic history from plagues to torturous experiments. And to this day, something dark seems to linger there. Listen in to find out more!  Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story suggestions or personal stories? Email us as crypt...

Send us Fan Mail Oh, hi! This week we have a really staunch episode as we travel to the Hamptons estate of Grey Gardens. Yes, of Big and Little Edie fame! Beyond being the home of the fabulously iconic Beale ladies and the setting of the masterpiece documentary this estate has had a long and storied history which leads to some hauntings! And some of those hauntings were documented by none other th...

Send us Fan Mail As the dog days of summer roll in the mercury on the thermostat keeps rising. How better to cool off than a trip to the beach for a swim in the cool sea waters. As you paddle you notice a dark shape looking in the water a few feet away from you. You turn back to look at the shore where the other swimmers are happily splashing and playing and lifeguards watch from their stands. But...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week Paul takes us to the New York House of death! A home said to be cursed as it has had 22 people die within its walls. And those 22 have lingered on to this day. From a famous author to an infamous paranormal researcher this place has seen it all! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story suggestions or personal stories? Email us as cryptsand...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we conclude our story on Jonestown. Jim Jones and members of his Peoples Temple have fled the US for the Guyana settlement of Jonestown hoping to set up a socialist utopia. But it soon devolved into a nightmare plagued by illness, bad food, and bad hygiene. To make matters worse a custody battle over a small child would draw the attention of a congressman...

Send us Fan Mail This week we begin our craziest story yet: the road to Jonestown. Long before he ever compelled his followers to drink poison laced Kool-Aid Jim Jones was just a small child from an impoverished family in Indiana. But he would grow to become one of America’s most infamous cult leaders. Listen in today to hear how Jim Jones got his start! Don't forget to like, rate, and subscr...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we’re returning to our Lost in the Wood series! This episode takes up the slopes of beautiful Mt Rainier. But, this idyllic snow capped volcano isn’t just a good place to take a picture. No, it’s a super spooky, super haunted place with loads of unexplained disappears and things lurking just out of sight. Want to hear more? Listen in and be prepared to be...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! Look to the skies! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No! (Unless the Superman is being played by Henry Cavill, in which case then yes please!). This week we're joined by special guests Mr. Arm and Velda Von Minx of Trundle Manor! These cool cats are some of the coolest people we've ever met and we're so glad to be able to call them our frie...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This week we're visiting with one of our favorite cryptids and we're sure one of yours too: the Squonk! This little loveable lump of ugliness is so stinkin' endearing you just can't help but go 'awwwwwwww' whenever you see it. This creature is considered to be the ugliest, homeliest, most revolting of creatures. And you know what, it ag...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! Another doozy of a story this week! Paul continues the story of infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. After covering Gacy's early life and crimes last week, things get creepy as Gacy's crimes become deadly. But, all terrible things must come to an end as an investigation into a missing boy turns up the heat on Gacy. Tune in to the finale of the tale of J...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Corkies! This one is beyond words wild. This week Paul is doing a deep dive into the early life of infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. From his turbulent childhood with his critical and abusive father to his early career managing a series of KFCs to his failed marriages and run ins with the law. This one actually left DJ speechless! Tune in for the first part of this in...