Cryptids and Mystics Podcast

It's our 50th episode! Happy golden years to us! CW: death, gun violence, body horror, molestation, murder, child violence, monster, stalking, ocean horror. It's time to talk about the 1959 Collegiate Trampoline Champion of Cal Poly SLO, Arthur Lee Allen. That's right, it's part two of Sara's telling of the Zodiac Killer. Sara closes out this chapter with the end of the correspondence, the suspect...

CW: beheading, war, Christianity, murder, serial killer, child death, gun violence, stabbing, blood. This time around Tyler starts us off at 27:43 to tell us about gargoyles, both the Disney classic TV show and their spoopy history. There's a cheap Midas, some super hero PPE, and even a weird picture that we'll be sure to post on our socials. Then at 1:01:33, Sara brings us a biggie, the Zodiac Ki...

CW: death, suicide, murder, torture, child abuse, drug use/addiction, abandonment, animal death, congenital disorders, sex trafficking, violence against women, kidnapping, sexual abuse, pedophilia Grab your divorce shorts, it's Tyler's birthday episode! He's an unspecified age at an unspecified time in his life. What's pretty great about him is that we make him funny by only leaving the funniest s...

CW: stalking, kidnapping, curses, religion. Sara and Tyler are back at it! We could rename our show to Cryptids & Mystics & Heated Rivalry but instead we'll save that conversation for the end of the show for all the skippers. First Sara brings us the meaning of the iconic evil eye and related imagery. We wanna say boots! but instead we'll say sandals! Next, Tyler brings us the spooky lore of Hachi...

CW: taxidermy, Santa talk, third gender, gender politics, gender slurs Sara and Tyler are back with some very fun and mystical stuff this week. First Tyler takes us to Wyoming for the legend of the Jackalope. Then Sara takes us around the world to talk about the intersection of magic and gender. Tyler's story starts at: 24:14 Sara's story starts at: 1:02:22 Tyler's sources: lifescience.com, articl...

CW: firearms, aliens, blood, religion We're back to talk spooky and weird! First, Sara brings ya'll a few different spooky slumber party games that still scare us today. Next, Tyler tells everyone about the infamous Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter in all its controversy. Sara's story starts at: 15:21 Tyler's story starts at: 52:58 Sara's sources: wikipedia.org Tyler's sources: Allthatsinteresting.com...

Join Sara and Tyler on a journey of death and reincarnation. A lot is going on this episode, but not to worry, the tangents are juicy. First, Tyler tells the tale of the Krasue in gory detail. Then, Sara tells us about the Pollock Twins and it gets dark. CW: child death, infant death, body horror, sexual abuse Tyler's story starts at 10:44. Sara's story starts at 49:52. 1:49:04: Ru Paul's Drag Rac...

Join Sara and her new co-host, Tyler! He's a long time listener, first time podcaster. Get to know us in the beginning and learn how we met, how we're not actually Baby Boomers, and what Ty looks like. Then listen to Sara tell the true crime story of George Hassell and how he hit close to home. Then Tyler tells us about a classic cryptid, the Minotaur, of Greek fame. We'll be back to our twice a m...

We're in our "smiling-through-the-hellscape" era at this point of January. Ange goes first in this episode bringing us all a healthy dose of theoretical morality when she tells us about Roko's Basilisk. We're left scratching our heads but don't worry, the internet never forgets. Then Sara serves up one of their favorites: a curse. One of the most famous American curses to be exact, the curse of Ja...

It's the first episode of 2025 and we're bringing in the weird and unusual! First Sara tells us about the infamous Hinterkaifeck Murders and we're pretty sure we solved it. Then Ange brings us the tale of the Lake Tianchi Monster. We're split on what this one is but since Sara is writing this, it's a ghost dragon. Here's to a creepy & curious new year!

Come one, come all, and bear witness to a truly unique experience... the Flatwoods Monster. That's right, Ange and Sara are back to tell you one more story before the year is over. After Ange tells us about getting so scared you catch the flu, Sara tells us about famed spiritualist Harry Price. Price's life was all over the place but not as much as Sara's story about him is. Stay curious, and stay...

Welcome to episode 39 where we're officially in Christmas-mode. Sara brings us the origins of Friday the 13th and all of its strange superstitions. Watch your back tomorrow! Then Ange "allegedly" brings us the Philadelphia Experiment which "allegedly" involves alien technology and a few hot takes... allegedly. We'll be back this Yule so hold on to your candy canes until then! Stay curious and stay...

Hey Creepies! Sara and Ange are back at it this Thanksgiving with a short but sweet episode. We know you wanna get back to your pumpkin pie. First Ange brings us the imported legend of Tommyknockers but nothing compares to the spine tingling story of the Tailypo. Then Sara brings us ghost ships and their relation to liminal spaces. Can we answer the age old question, does a ship answer to its firs...

It's episode 37 and we're just remembering how this all works. This is our first episode where we split the topic; don't worry, though, there's plenty to go around. Sara takes the true crime and Ange takes the paranormal. Strap in for a very special episode all about the Amityville House. The crows return, we learn if ghosts are jelly or jam, and how Gak™ had a much earlier start than we originall...

Welcome to episode 36 aka the Halloween episode. In true Halloween fashion we have some spooky stories for you to curl up and fall asleep to. First Ange brings you the story of Stingy Jack, of lantern fame. The Devil makes an appearance and he’s not what you’d expect. Then Sara brings us a true crime called the Trick-or-Treat Murders. Some truly gay tea is spilt and somehow a frog prince makes an...

Join us for episode 35 where Ange and Sara are in Halloween mode. Sara tells us all about the Stanley Hotel and its many haunts while Ange jumps in with their adventures from visiting back in 2022. Then Ange tells us all about Djinn and how they're just a little invisible and a lotta chaotic neutral. Stay curious and stay spooky, Creepies!

It's now Halloween and we're at our most powerful. First Ange brings you so many mermaids, she had to leave some out. Then Sara brings you the OG, Merlin. Plus, tune in to find out that this isn't an accents podcast, or a video game podcast, and Cujo was a documentary.

We're back, baby! Sara teams up with Ange to bring you the spookiness you're looking for this season. While we miss Manny dearly, we know that the scary stories must go on. Sara starts us off with the story of The Stanley Hotel and then Ange takes us to the UK for the story of ghostly werewolf. Are you as ready for Halloween as we are, because we def pick out our costumes in this episode!

It’s the second half of our birthday month and we’ve got unfinished business. Sara wraps up the story of the Borden murders, including the hauntings, and we give our official podcast opinion on the murderer. Then Manny brings us the story of the Borrego Sandman, Sasquatch’s Dune loving cousin? (Don’t worry, he’s not abdominal in nature, just abominable.)

Welcome to July, or as we call it in LA, a hellscape of fire and misery. This episode we have a really special treat, Manny brings you the history and origins of Bigfoot. That's right, the big (hairy) man himself. Then Sara brings you the biggest true crime story of all time, the Borden Murders. Lizzie Borden took an axe but did she give anybody 40 whacks? Let us know in the comments!

This week Manny takes a mini hiatus so we have a very special and very little guest join us; Sara's girlfriend Angie. (She's actually like 5"1'.) Sara tells us the story of the tragic murders of Joseph Odom and Dr. Charles Scudder, otherwise known as the Corpsewood Manor Murders. Ange then tells us a story she found on Reddit about a close encounter with a murderer. Yikes! Don't worry, Manny is fi...

Don't worry creepies, we're still here! Join Sara and Manny once again to talk about some really weird stuff. Sara starts us off by telling us about numerology and the recent history of angel numbers. Then Manny takes us down a road where no one should ever go, the narrow road to Inunaki Village in Japan where law doesn't exist but murder does!

It's spring and the hills have eyes. No wait, the hills are alive? That can't be it. Anyway, pay attention to the idioms in this episode as we go on several tangents. You can learn more about us and you can get a chuckle in. Manny brings us the Giants of Afghanistan who may or may not be 3 tall kids in a trench coat. Then Sara brings us strange death practices throughout human history so strap in...

This is one where Manny sits back and relaxes (kinda) and Sara tells him a nice, cozy story, about Beelzebub, a Prince of Hell. We talk a lot about Christianity in a subjective way in this one so if that's not your vibe, we understand. You might learn something cool if you stick around, though! Sara also tells us a spooky story about her Grandma at the end. Stay curious, Creepies!

In this episode Manny brings you the sad and horrifying history of the Aswang from Philippines. (This is where Sara's sound effects come in. ::slurp slurp::) Then Sara brings you the history of crystal balls and scrying, just to creepy Manny out. Don't forget to rate and review us! Stay curious & stay creepy! Sound Effect Used: aggressive-news-jingle-short by chimerical