A Scary State

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we’re headed to Nevada to explore two of the state's most infamous haunted hotels! First, Kenzie takes us inside the legendary El Cortez Hotel and Casino. Built in 1941, it’s one of Las Vegas’s longest-running casinos, and according to countless guests and employees, one of its most haunted. Then, Lauren checks us into th...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Happy 250th Birthday America! For this year’s Fourth of July episode we decided to cover stories we felt were inherently American. Lauren kicks things off with the iconic Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. She shares the history of the competition, its most famous champions, and the scandals that have surrounded the event over the years. T...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we head southwest to New Mexico! First, Kenzie shares the shocking confession of a man who admitted to murders that had remained unsolved for more than 30 years. Then, Lauren dives into the tragic murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft, and the strange conspiracies that surrounded her death. From long-buried secrets to shocking moti...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We head to the Pacific Northwest for a spooky journey through Washington State! In this episode, both of our stories are connected by one iconic Seattle landmark: Pike Place Market. Lauren explores the history and hauntings of Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub, where ghostly patrons and unexplained encounters have become part of the esta...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We head to the tippey-top of the U.S. to share stories from Maine! First, Kenzie talks about the story of Darien Richardson who was tragically shot and later died from her injuries. Despite years of investigation and countless leads, her case remains unsolved more than 15 years later. Next, Lauren talks about the ominous Specter Moose. T...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Pull up a chair, meet our grandma, and listen to our family lore behind the Starkweather murders that horrified our hometown of Lincoln Nebraska in the 1950s. Before the fear spread across Nebraska, before Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate became household names, there was just a quiet city — our city. In this Spirits Uncorked episod...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We’re kicking off Round 5 with the Midwest mitten itself, Michigan! Lauren starts us off with the unsolved mystery surrounding the death of a lighthouse keeper. Was it murder, an accident, or something else entirely? With so many unanswered questions, we couldn’t help but come up with a few theories of our own. Then, Kenzie dives into th...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Guess who’s back? Our fabulous Lauren rejoins us this week — and she brought her own story with her. This marks the first episode where we’re finally back to business as usual. First, Lauren dives into the chilling unsolved case of the Phantom Freeway Killer, an unknown predator who targeted young girls before leaving their bodies along...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we head to the Peace Garden State—North Dakota! Special guest and longtime supporter of the show, my dad, joins me as we dive into one of the state’s most haunting and heartbreaking unsolved crimes for decades: the Swanson Motel Murders. In 1981, two people were brutally killed inside a motel in Dickinson, leaving behind a mys...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Welcome back to the show, Kenzie’s fellow educator, Amelia! This week, we are in the Volunteer State, Tennessee! Kenzie gets creative and comes up with her own legend about the old, abandoned Pine Haven School. The legend says that a young boy was killed in the school by his bully, and continues to haunt the building to this day. But wha...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We are in the Mountain State and our close neighbor, West Virginia! This week, Kenzie’s long time friend Amanda joins the podcast to hear about the Greenbriar Ghost. Was it a mother’s intuition, or an apparition who could not rest until justice was served? This is the only murder trial in American history that a ghost's testimony wa...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We are in the land of corn in the Cornhusker State, Nebraska! Our special guest this week is another one of Kenzie’s fabulous coworkers, Nicole! In this episode, Kenzie shares the details of a cold case that was solved through advances in technology. Investigators thought they would never catch 61 year old Carroll Bonnet’s murderer until...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! We are headed down south to the Palmetto State, South Carolina! Our lovely Lauren joins us today along with a *little* special guest! This week, Kenzie shares the haunted stories of The Third-Eye Man who lurks in the tunnels under the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Only a few have seen him, and the university sealed up many of...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we head to the Hoosier State, Indiana, with one of Kenzie’s coworkers, Amelia! Kenzie dives into the chilling story of the LaSalle Street Murders, a case that took place in 1971 and where three young men were found brutally killed inside a home in Indianapolis. The crime quickly spiraled into decades of unanswered questions, s...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This is a very special week because it is the 5 year anniversary of the podcast starting! It has been an amazing 5 years and we look forward to 5 more! In sticking with the theme of “anniversary,” Kenzie talks about the Oklahoma City Bombing, which is one of America’s deadliest domestic terrorist attacks. Listen to find out why the bombe...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week’s special guest is a long-time listener of the show and has graced us with her presence on a past episode. Allie is our beautiful guest host and we explore the spooky stories from a national park in the Buckeye State, Ohio! Kenzie discusses the strange paranormal activity that lingered in an abandoned town that is now a part of...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! As we head to The Magnolia State we are blessed with another episode featuring Lauren! This week, Kenzie talks about the illicit activities of the Dixie Mafia. The name was given to an unorganized group of criminals that resemble the Mafia, but lack the organizational skills. Their “every man for themselves” attitude is what inevitably l...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we are headed to the Prairie State, Illinois! In this episode, Kenzie’s sister joins her as the guest host! Kenzie talks about the strange Stickney House in Bull Valley. This house was specifically built with spirits in mind and creating an optimal space to communicate with the dearly departed. Even converting it into a police...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! SURPRISE! Our wonderful cohost Lauren returns for a *very* special episode. We are celebrating Lauren’s birthday (again) during this 4th round of states! For the birthday special, Kenzie decides to cover stories about topics that fascinate Lauren the most! Kenzie starts off with the spooky tales from the Bass Strait Triangle in Australia...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we head to the west coast where Kenzie’s friend Ben joins us to discuss all things scary in the Golden State, California! Kenzie discusses the complicated relationship people have with doctors, modern medicine, and the quack science in our society. First, she’ll tell you about Dr. Ruth Drown who claimed to have created a machi...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! On this week’s episode, we welcome one of Kenzie’s best friends, Lindsay, as we travel to the Show-Me State, Missouri! Kenzie shares the strange and unsettling story of the prominent Swope family, whose household was rocked by a series of sudden deaths in a very short period of time. The family’s trusted in-house doctor insisted the deat...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! Kenzie’s dad joins the show today as we head north to explore the Bay State, Massachusetts! Kenzie shares the eerie stories out of the esteemed Boston University. Multiple buildings on campus are said to be riddled with ghosts who haunt the halls and many unexplained paranormal happenings. One building's infamy comes from it being t...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This is the first week without our fabulous Lauren as we head towards the bitter cold of the Last Frontier State, Alaska. Kenzie’s cousin, Emily, joins her to discuss the brutal crimes of maybe-kinda-sorta serial killer, Brian Steven Smith. Police believe they have all the evidence and answers they need, but little did they know that Mr....

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we travel to our close neighbor, The Old Line State, Maryland! First, Lauren shares the horrific crimes of Charles William Davis and what led to his eventual capture. Next, Kenzie talks about the dark and spooky Baltimore County Almshouse that was used to house societies “undesirables.” The Almshouse has a sordid history and p...

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know! This week, we are headed to the deserts of the Grand Canyon State - Arizona! First, Kenzie shares the tumultuous story of the disappearance and murder of DiAnne Keidel. It takes an act of bravery 30 years later that helps solve the case. Next, Lauren shared the disappearance of Klaus Martens and June Marajune Walker. The couple went on a...