The Grimm Mystics

In this week’s episode, The Mystic gets into the unsettling world of The Shallow House, a creepy Reddit horror story where Halloween comes with a very specific set of rules. What starts as a seemingly ordinary night of trick-or-treating takes a sinister turn, and breaking the rules might cost you more than just your candy. 🎃🏚️ THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The...

The Mystics are kicking off spooky season with a solo story straight from Reddit! We move into a new neighborhood where Halloween comes with some VERY strange rules… and breaking them might be the worst treat of all. 🎃 Consider this your warning: some neighborhoods are better left unexplored. 👀

In this week's episode, The Mystics snooze their way into the mysterious and creepy world of the infamous Hat Man 🎩 Why does taking a light allergy pill give you a death sentence to be watched while you sleep? Where did he even come from? WHAT EVEN IS HE? 😨😨 Amber finds all the dirty dish on our pal, maybe named Jerry? 👴🏼 Grab all the Benadryl you can find, get cozy and get ready to find out...

In this week's episode The Mystics fly into October and Halloween szn with an infamous haunting, the Bell Witch 🔔 Was the Bell family haunted by their not so friendly neighbor? Did this neighbor really live in the cave? Who is pulling everyone's hair and making sure Betsy Bell gets to school on time?? 🫨 Was Kate responsible for Mr. Bell's death? Or was it like the 1800's and everyone was dying a...

Who killed Cock Robin? 🐦 In this episode, 1/2 of the Gruesome Twosome investigates one of the strangest nursery rhymes around: a little bird is murdered with a bow and arrow, and somehow the entire animal kingdom immediately gets involved in his funeral. But who (or what) does Cock Robin actually represent? We'll dig into the rhyme’s history, the theories connecting it to William Rufus and the No...

In this week’s episode, one of the Mystics unravels the twisted history behind the seemingly innocent nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice.” 🐭 From its first known appearance in the 1600s to the gruesome legend connecting the mice to three Protestant bishops executed during the reign of Queen Mary I 🩸 this little rhyme gets a whole lot darker than the nursery might suggest. Grab your favorite cheese...

In this week's episode, The Mystics fly into spooky szn with a suspicious family who may or not be cursed by Vampires 🧛🏼‍♀️ When the Ray Family in Connecticut started becoming mysteriously (not so mysteriously) ill in the 1800's. Despite a common illness running rampant in the area, the townspeople suddenly become convinced that they all are victims of a sneaky vampire. Will the family be convin...

In this week's episode, The Mystics jump over the bridge into Michigan to talk about the illusive Goat Man 🐐 Is he a magical being who decided Lake Michigan was the place for him? Or is there a more sinister story involving some spooky evil scientific experiment??? 🫣 Hide your kids, hide your wife and especially all your dogs named Ginger and get ready for a silly but spooky episode all about th...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics investigate everyone’s favorite government agency: the FDA 💼 After noticing what feels like an absolutely unreasonable number of food and drug recalls lately, a simple question emerges: why did we decide we needed an FDA in the first place? The answer begins in 1906, when consumer protection was apparently more of a fun suggestion than a requirement 🥴 From the...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics dive into the bizarre and still-unfolding case of Lindsay Clancy. With an active court case and real people at the center of this story, Amber and Lesley take a respectful approach while still examining the questions, contradictions, and alleged inconsistencies surrounding the original narrative. Everything discussed is alleged, and opinions are strictly opinion...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics wander In The Yard! Amber and Lesley kick things off with the obligatory puppy and kitty updates before getting to the Museum of Colorado Prisons 🚨 Was this museum built on tainted ground from the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility?? 👻 From questionable prison conditions and women’s incarceration in Colorado and the ghosts that may still be hanging aro...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are back from their summer break with a lighthearted retelling of an adventure dreams are truly made of. ✨ Amber and Lesley break down their first out-of-state trip (without adult supervision 😂) to fulfill a lifelong dream of seeing Hilary Duff in concert. 💃🏼 Of course, no Mystic road trip would be complete without a random cemetery detour, a little Uber hic...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics conclude their two-part series on the Kennedy Curse with the heartbreaking story of Rosemary Kennedy. 🌹 Amber dives into Rosemary’s life, the family secrets that surrounded her, and the controversial procedure that changed her life forever. Packed with history, tragedy, and unanswered questions, this shortie episode explores one of the darkest chapters in Kenne...

In this week's episode, The Mystic unravel the story of Ted Kennedy and one of the most infamous scandals in American history 🚗 Lesley kicks off the two part series on the Kennedy Curse that starts with Ted Kennedy's rise to political power, and the events of the Chappaquiddick incident that forever changed his life and legacy. Packed with history, controversy, this shortie episode dives into the...

In this week's episode, The Mystics set sail into the mysterious waters of ghost ships 🏴‍☠️ From abandoned vessels drifting through the ocean to legendary maritime myths, The Gruesome Twosome explore what exactly makes a ship a "ghost ship" and dive into some of the most famous cases in history ⛵Investigate the eerie tales of the Mary Celeste, SS Baychimo, Flying Dutchman, MV Joyita, and the inf...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics take their final stretch into the strange disappearance of Richard Simmons 🏋🏼After years in the spotlight, America’s favorite fitness guru seemingly vanished from public life, leaving behind a trail of bizarre conspiracy theories and internet rumors that spiraled wilder than an 80s aerobics class 😵‍💫From whispers of kidnappings to secret illnesses and Hollywo...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics sweat through the glitter to learn more about the legacy of Richard Simmons 🕺🏼From growing up as a kid in New Orleans, with every day weight struggles, to becoming America’s most energetic fitness icon 💪🏼💪🏼 Come along as Amber dives into Richard’s rise to fame, his deep emotional connection with his fans, and why he dedicated his life to helping everyday p...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics sip their way through Denver’s historic Byers-Evans House 🏠 A stunning Victorian mansion filled with wealthy socialites, lots preserved secrets, and spirits that may still be lingering long after last call 👀 Between stories of eerie footsteps, ghostly figures wandering the halls, The Gruesome Twosome dive into the haunted history behind one of Colorado’s most...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics hack their way to the truth when it comes to internet hacks 🌐 What starts as harmless curiosity quickly spirals into chaotic, creepy, and sometimes downright ridiculous hacking stories 💾 From cereal box whistles that cracked phone systems to teenagers taking down billion-dollar websites just because they could. We meet infamous hackers and cyber villains who p...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics travel through a whimsical and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nature's green giants🌲 Are trees alive? Amber and Lesley are diving deep into the realm of botanical philosophy. From pondering the existential crisis of a sapling to debating whether trees can communicate and speak to each other, no bark is left unturned🌳Get ready for a bark-tastic adv...

In this week’s episode, the Mystics strut into the world of Steve Madden as they unravel the legend behind the iconic designer 🛍️ From his rise in the fashion world to the lasting mark he left on women’s style 💃🏼 The Gruesome Twosome explore how one man helped shape countless closets and why his name still turns heads. 🙂‍↔️🙂‍↕️ Naturally, the conversation also includes several important discus...

In this week’s episode, Amber takes a journey through miles. Reconnecting with running and rediscovering an old hobby in a new way 🏃🏼‍♀️✨ From rebuilding stamina to pushing through mental blocks 🤔 we explore what it really feels like to start again. Along the way, we talk about how movement can shift your mood, clear your mind, and reconnect you to yourself!

In this week’s episode, The Mystic 💃🏼 wanders through the world of books, rediscovering the joy of reading later in life 📖 From thrilling series that keep you up all night to thought-provoking novels that linger long after the last page 🤔 Lesley shares her recent favorites and what we're reading lately. Along the way, we explore how reading can boost your mood, reduce stress, sharpen your mind...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics unravel the eerie legacy of death masks 👹 The hauntingly accurate casts taken from the faces of the newly departed. The Gruesome Twosome dive deep into the long, strange history, from ancient funerary rituals to Renaissance artistry to the 19th-century obsession with capturing a person’s final expression 👨🏻‍🎨 Along the way, Amber and Lesley explore why peopl...

In this week’s episode the mystics audit their FBI agents and take a chaotic stroll through the absolutely unhinged corners of their own social media algorithms 📱 What started as a simple curiosity about what their FBI boyfriends might be monitoring quickly turned into a full-blown investigation… and unfortunately, their browsing histories are way wilder than expected. Along the way they uncover...