Something Wicked

Is Skinwalker Ranch the biggest hoax on television... or the most brilliant example of modern myth-making? This week on Something Wicked, We dive into the folklore, UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, government whispers, billionaire backers, and television editing behind The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. From Navajo legend to military airspace to the psychology of belief, we peel back the layers to...

A quiet lover's lane. A cryptic symbol. Letters that turned fear into a media spectacle. In this episode, we take you deep into the unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer - one of the most infamous unidentified murders in American history. From the first attacks on secluded couples to the taunting letters and ciphers sent to newspapers, we break down the crimes, the psychology, the investigations, and...

Hello my lovelies! Tune in for another extra spooky storytime! Happy listening. Supercast: ⁠⁠https://somethingwicked.supercast.com/⁠ Merch Store: ⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7⁠Spotify link for Nocturne: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JH36pwH9KwngcIFkeGSyE?si=dD46JbWZSjmIDHm4CEisaQ website: ⁠⁠ https://www.podp...

Before Christmas had nativity, it had candles, feasts, and chaos. In this episode, Lori and Tori explore Saturnalia, Yule, the Winter Solstice, and how the Catholic Church rebranded ancient Pagan traditions into Christmas. Witchy, historical, sarcastic, and warm-hearted, this episode untangles the real roots of the season - because the light has always belonged to everyone. Happy listening! Superc...

This week on Something Wicked we take you through the full, brutal saga of Elizabeth Short, aka The Black Dahlia. Her childhood shaped by illness and abandonment, he Hollywood-sized ambitions, her messy love life, and the move to LA that became the hinge of history. Then we plunge into the infamous 1947 murder that stunned the nation: the discovery of her bisected body, the media frenzy that follo...

Tune in tonight for a extra special spoopy story time! Happy Halloween my lovelies! And as always, Happy listening. Supercast: https://somethingwicked.supercast.com/ Merch Store: ⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7Spotify link for Nocturne: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JH36pwH9KwngcIFkeGSyE?si=dD46JbWZSjmIDHm4CEisaQ...

Tonight, we're sinking our teeth into one of the most enduring legends in human history: the vampire. From the blood-soaked myths of Eastern Europe, to the glittery chaos of modern pop culture, vampires have evolved from terrifying revenants to seductive icons - and they've left a permanent mark on our fears, our fantasies, and even our fashion. Join your hosts Lori and Tori, as we unravel the dar...

Halloween - the one night we celebrate sugar, scares, and suspiciously bad decisions. But in 1974, one Texas dad turned every parent's worse nightmare into a horrifying reality. Ronald Clark O'Bryan - later dubbed "The Man Who Killed Halloween" - murdered his own son with a poisoned Pixy Stick, and in doing so, murdered the innocence of Halloween itself. In this chilling episode, Lori and Tori div...

Tune in for another story time! Straight from the mind of your girl comes two new terrifying tales guaranteed to give you the heebiest of jeebies. Happy Listening! Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/74503137314...

This week on Something Wicked, we take you on a midnighttour through the chilling world of Japanese urban legends — the kind of storiesthat stick in your head long after the lights go out. First stop: the eerie smile of Kuchisake-onna, theSlit-Mouthed Woman who might just be waiting on a dark street corner to ask youa deadly question. Then it’s off to the haunted school bathrooms of Hanako-san,the...

In this episode, we dive into the twisted life of Richard Ramirez - from his messed up childhood to the crime spree that left southern CA on edge. Along the way, we'll cover the media frenzy, the police manhunt, and the bizarre cult following of women who thought "serial killer with halitosis" screamed boyfriend material. Lock your doors, grab your sage, and maybe floss in his honor, because this...

Tune in for another storytime my lovelies! Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7 Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/745031373149930 All music for stories created by: Lori Potter AKA Nocturne:...

Join us today as we explore the nightmare inducing, haunted forests of Romania and Germany, the Hoia Baciu and the Swarzwald. Happy listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7 Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/...

Tune in today as we talk about the Waco Tragedy and the history of David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7 Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7450313731499...

Tune in for another story time! The story being read today is another original from your girl. It is a psychological horror rooted in internet mythology and digital isolation. It follows the descent of a user who stumbles upon a mysterious and addictive feed buried deep in the web—one that slowlyunravels reality, memory, and identity. A slow-burning nightmare steeped in dark atmosphere, it blends...

Join us for part 2 of the story about the Nazis and their weird fascination with the occult. We are talking about Heinrich Himmler, The Vril Society, Templars, UFOs, and More! Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgtowln8PbZ9ubQbu5Jmkh8THuDVbIsK5VsKHGXOl-bvgF3ISW Website: https://www.podpage.com/something...

The association of Nazism with occultism occurs in a wide range of theories, speculation, and research into the origins of Nazism and into Nazism's possible relationship with various occult traditions. Such ideas have flourished as a part of popular culture since at least the early 1940s. Join us today as we explore the enigmatic Thule society and how it helped shaped the Nazi ideology and the ris...

Join us today as we talk about the life and crimes of the infamous Madame Delphine LaLaurie. Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIxK7NyAWDdIsSWvv-ggtnrpObtyPZACBuZdFnHRN_-Hw4qLNX Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/745031373149930 music from...

Tune in for another storytime! This story is a new twist on a classic horror that your girl thought up in her own twisted little lump of think meat. Happy listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6KaINbg4zAEkx90Moye8_Ehm-Mb3RITtILf2mvlSa9wiLV74U Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: ht...

Join us today as we cover some o the most interesting and terrifying haunted artifacts that have taken the world by storm. Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoq2nJh2zpP10bea_zFFvgOpwi8rlgRIsUUU8rtL4-nsjqWeXd4S Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7450313731499...

Ed Gein. A name synonymous with horror and depravity, was an American murderer and body snatcher whose crimes shocked the nation. His twisted psyche and ghastly deeds served as inspiration for several iconic horror characters, including Norman Bates from "Psycho," Leatherface from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and Buffalo Bill from "The Silence of the Lambs." Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Augu...

On today's episode we're doing another storytime! Tune in to hear a thrilling tale full of mystery, suspense, and ALLLL the conspiracy! Happy listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOorcll4VGcYupooPzDLqm77E0WFo6OcGdg5D1o5ncAK9Mi42Fo0- Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.fac...

We are back with another frightful legend full of ghosties, witches, and hobgoblins! Tune in with us today to hear all about the infamous Bell Witch haunting. Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqu_dngXZcQpCDsiYun6qWaCanEd19YpHoRJfMEVKUbTxVt8wZE Facebook...

Throughout the late 1970s and '80s, Ant Hill Kids leader Roch Thériault subjected his followers to an escalating series of horrors, including sexual assault, mutilation, and murder. Join us today as we explore the brutal, twisted mind of Roch Theriault and his cult. Happy Listening! Glow: ⁠https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/⁠ Website: ⁠https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/⁠ Merch Store: ⁠https://www.bonfi...

Tune in for another extra spoopy story time! Just in time for Halloween! Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/745031373149930 All music from: https://pixabay.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lori-potter4/support