Creep Me Out: A Podcast of True Crime, Urban Legends, & the Weird

For the season 3 finale, Morgan concludes the telling of the heinous crimes of the prolific serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. Citations: - Lionel Dahmer, A Father's Story (Out of Print) -Jeffrey Dahmer. (n.d.). In Federal Bureau of Investigation, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (No. 7-MW-26057-Section 2). Retrieved June 19, 2024 https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-lionel-dahmer/jeffrey-lionel-dahme...

This week Morgan tells the first part of the story of one of the most notorious serial killers in history, Jeffrey Dahmer. Citations: -Lionel Dahmer,  A Father's Story (Out of Print) -Dvorchak, R., & Holewa, L. (1992). Milwaukee Massacre: Jeffrey Dahmer and the Milwaukee Murders.[Kindle]. Dell Publishing. -Festival that Dahmer victim was planning to attend 6/18/78. (1978, June 17).  Newspapers...

This week Ari tells Morgan the history of a past time of a bygone era, Freak Shows. Citations: -CIRCUS HISTORY: FREAK SHOWS AND SIDESHOWS, Kim Hart https://www.aaastateofplay.com/circus-history/ -Freak Shows in the United States (1840-1940), Combined sources article  https://disabilityhistory.org/2021/12/29/freak-shows-in-the-united-states-1840-1940/ -Freak Shows in the United States (1840-1940),...

This week Ari and Morgan share the different customs, rituals, and beliefs from around the world surrounding the one thing we all can't avoid, death. Citations: -5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Funeral Industry https://evermore.org/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-funeral-industry/ -HOW THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY HAS EVOLVED https://www.funeralwise.com/resources/funeral-industry/ Credits: Modern Myt...

This week Morgan tells Ari the story of the saddest, most pathetic serial killer in American History, Dennis Radar better known by his self appointed moniker, BTK. Citations: -Katherine Ramsland, Ph. D  Confessions of a Serial Killer - FBI Records: The Vault https://vault.fbi.gov/dennis-rader/dennis-rader-part-01/view -Matthew Crawford, Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer: Psychology of a Psychopath http...

This week Ari tells Morgan the story of the notorious English monarch, Henry VIII. Citations: -The Wadsworth Book of the Kings and Queens of Britain, Dr. G.S.P Freeman-Grenville.  -The Tudors: The Crown, The Dynasty, The Golden Age., Alison Weir -Henry VIII: King of England, Geoffrey R Elton, John S Morrill  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England Credits: Modern Mythos Net...

This week Ari, and Morgan each dive deep in the history of Vampires, and the man, the myth, the legend who started the modern fasciation with the bloodsuckers, Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler. Citations: -Dracula Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times, Radu R. Florescu & Raymond T. McNally -Vampire History https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history -Inside The Blood...

This week Morgan tells Ari the story of the internet's favorite cryptid, Point Pleasant WV's very own Mothman! Citations: -An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Gwen Mallow https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia -Mothman Festival https://www.mothmanfestival.com -Point Pleasant Register https://web.archive.org/web/20071011230...

This week Ari tells Morgan the story of America's first reported serial Killer, H.H. Homes, and his murderous reign during the 1885 Chicago World's Fair. Citations: -Devil In the White City, by Erik Larson -H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer, 2004 documentary now on Prime.  -H.H. Holmes American serial killer, John Philip Jenkins ⁠https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-H-Holme...

This week Morgan tells Ari the story of the mysterious Men in Black of ufology lore. Citations: Justin Sablich https://www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins -Men in Black" Captured on Surveillance Video Entering Sheraton Hotel in Niagara Falls - FindingUFO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMEYaQiOBo -The Editors of Publications International, Ltd. https://science.howstuffworks.com/sp...

Welcome to Season 3 of Creep Me Out! To start off the season Ari tells Morgan the story of the lesser known, but just as brutal European witch trials! Citations: -With Trials in Early Modern Europe and new England https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/the-robbins-collection/exhibitions/witch-trials-in-early-modern-europe-and-new- -History of Witches https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-...

For the season two finale Ari and Morgan discuss one of the most horrific mass murders in history, Jonestown, as well as the man behind it, Jim Jones. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Morgan and Ari discuss one of the most prolific serial killers of all time, Lonnie Daniel Franklin Jr, the Grim Sleeper. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Morgan welcomes her new co-host to the podcast Ari Graves!  Ari dives right into their co-hosting duties, and discusses the darker side of the Mormon religion! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Morgan has some big news for the future of the podcast, and welcomes Producer Nick to the podcast to discuss the phenomenon of doppelgängers! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Nick Kizina Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Morgan and Kat discuss serial killer Jerry Brudos Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Kat and Morgan discuss the phenomenon of Sleep Paralysis, and the demons which come with it. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Morgan and Kat discuss the unusual circumstances of the death and disappearance of Elisa Lam.

This week Kat and Morgan discuss the history and weirdness behind the haunted dolls, Peggy and Robert. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

In this episode Kat and Morgan explore the lives of paranormal investigators, and exorcists, Ed and Lorraine Warren.  The pair explore the stories behind them, and the possibility they are con artists. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

Welcome to season 2 of Creep Me Out!  In the season 2 premiere, Morgan and Kat talk about French nobleman, the inspiration for the fairy tale, Bluebeard, and serial killer Guilles de Rais! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album Art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

In this bonus episode the girls welcome their friend and producer, Nick Kizina to the podcast to discuss, Cryptids!  The trio discuss The Beast(s) of Bray Road, and the legendary Jersey Devil! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Creep Me Out Intro and Outro music by thesocials Find more of their work at https://www.fiverr.com/thesocials Hosts: Morg...

It's the season one finale, thank you for listening!  In this episode the girls ask why are dolls so creepy? Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and preformed by Sean McNeilly Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina Creep Me Out Artwork: Ben Harrison

This week the girls discuss The York County Seven Gates of Hell in Hellam PA.  They go into the legend behind the story, and how Hellam did not get their name from it. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and preformed by Sean McNeilly Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina Creep Me Out Artwork: Ben Harrison

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays! For this week's episode the girls dive into the legend of Krampus, and other spooky holiday legends! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and preformed by Sean McNeilly Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina Creep Me Out Artwork: Ben Harrison