Crypts and Corks

Send us Fan Mail This week we're traveling to one of the world's first and most infamous penitentiaries (yes, penitentiary means prison and not insane asylum lol). This prison was built to be a haven of forgiveness through silence and isolation. But, instead it became home to overcrowding and some of America's most notorious criminals. It halls echoed not with reflective silence but...

Send us Fan Mail This week DJ picks up the story of the Villisca Axe Murders and ties it into a much larger picture. Despite its presentation as a freak, isolated event; what if the murders of the Moore Family and two Stillinger girls was actually just part of a series of similar murders commited by one of the country's first and most prolific serial killers who got way with it. Want to know...

Send us Fan Mail This week DJ takes through the story of one of America’s most grisly, bloodiest, and most disturbing cold cases: the Villisca Ax Murders of 1912. Eight people all slaughtered in their beds as they slept in the quiet midwestern town of Villisca for no apparent reason at all. And the more investigators dug, the less they found. To find out more tune into this week’s episode! Don&apo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Paul takes us deeper into the story of Mary Ann Winkowski--the inspiration behind the hit CBS tv drama Ghost Whisperer. After learning about her life last week, Paul takes us through her philosophy and what she knows of what waits for us after death. And most interestingly we discuss whether she is for real or if her story is as scripted as a television drama. Join us f...

Send us Fan Mail You're in for a treat this week! If you're anything like us, you grew up watching and loving The Ghost Whisperer. But, did you know that the premise of the show was based on a real life person? Join us this week as Paul tells us the story of Mary Ann Winkowski who inspired the character of Melinda Gordon.  Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Got story suggest...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're sharing with you all the recording of our second liveshow! After we sent chills down your spines with our unforgettable deep dive into the Amityville Horror House, we returned to the Main Stage at Poduty Live! This time, we uncorked a haunting new mystery: the Gettysburg Battlefield. One of the most famously haunted sites in the country, Gettysburg is packed w...

Send us Fan Mail Behind its towers and ivy-covered walls lies a history that reads like gothic fiction. A nobleman said to have gambled with the Devil himself. A hidden chamber where a monstrous heir was allegedly locked away for life. Ghostly figures wandering candlelit corridors long after the castle doors are shut for the night. But Glamis isn’t just a place of hauntings and folklore—it’s also...

Send us Fan Mail In the remote wilderness of Portlock, Alaska, an entire town vanished. But the question remains—why? In this episode of Crypts and Corks, we travel to the foggy shores of Kenai Peninsula to explore one of Alaska’s most chilling mysteries: the abandoned settlement once known as Port Chatham. During the early 1900s, fishermen, cannery workers, and families built a small but thriving...

Send us Fan Mail In the late 1800s, fear of the undead spread through rural communities in New England—not through folklore alone, but through real exhumations, desperate families, and a mysterious disease no one yet understood. In this episode of Crypts and Corks, we dive into the chilling history of the New England Vampire Panic, a period when grieving families dug up their loved ones in search...

Send us Fan Mail In October 1967, two men rode into the remote forests of Northern California and came out with one of the most famous — and controversial — pieces of footage in cryptozoology history. Was it undeniable proof of Bigfoot… or the greatest costume hoax ever captured on film? Today, we’re pouring a stiff drink and stepping into the blurry, shaky mystery of the Patterson–Gimlin film. Do...

Send us Fan Mail This week we conclude the gory tale of the "Cannibal of Rottenberg" Armin Miewes. After exploring the early lives of Miewes and Bernd Brandes we come to the moment when they met and brought all of their deepest, darkest, bloodiest desires to fruition. And while the release was ecstacy at first, it soon faded and Armin found himself facing the full force of the law. Join...

Send us Fan Mail On this chilling episode of Crypts and Corks , we travel to the quiet town of Rotenburg, Germany to uncover one of the most disturbing true crime cases in modern history — the story of Armin Meiwes , often referred to as “The Cannibal of Rotenburg.” We’ll explore who Armin Meiwes was before the crime, how he connected with his victim, the role of online forums in facilitating thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Crypts and Corks, we pour a glass and dive into one of the most chilling and infamous crime stories of the 20th century: the life and crimes of Charles Manson. More than just a murderer, Manson was a manipulator who built a devoted following known as the “Manson Family,” steering them toward a series of brutal killings that shocked the world in 1969. We explore...

Send us Fan Mail And we're back from break! We hope you missed us as much as we missed you all! And don't worry, we've been cooking up a lot for you while we were away. This week, we're jumping into one of the most bizarre and discussed murder cases of all time. But often overlooked in the wider story of her murderer we wanted to answer the question of who was Sharon Tate. Befo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Crypts and Corks, we rise from the ashes to explore one of the most powerful and enduring mythical creatures in human history: the phoenix. Across ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and beyond, this legendary firebird has symbolized rebirth, immortality, and the endless cycle of destruction and renewal. But where did the myth truly begin—and why does it keep returning in m...

Send us Fan Mail This Christmas, Crypts and Corks uncorks a chilling holiday mystery that refuses to fade with time. On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire consumed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia—but when the ashes settled, five of the Sodder children were simply… gone. In this episode, we raise a glass to the strange and unsettling details surrounding the Sodder Children disappearan...

Send us Fan Mail Say her name three times—if you dare. In this episode of Crypts and Corks , we raise a glass to one of the most infamous urban legends of all time: Bloody Mary . From candlelit bathrooms and trembling sleepovers to centuries-old folklore, we explore the many origins of the woman said to lurk behind the mirror. Is Bloody Mary a vengeful spirit, a distorted historical figure, or a p...

Send us Fan Mail On this haunting installment of Crypts and Corks , your hosts uncork a bottle and journey deep into the quiet hills of West Virginia to explore the site of the Monongah Mining Disaster—America’s deadliest mining accident and a tragedy that still lingers beneath the soil. Walking through the remnants of the old coal town, they reflect on the December morning in 1907 when a series o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most enduring and bizarre legends in rock history: the claim that Paul McCartney secretly died in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike. From backward messages hidden in vinyl grooves to cryptic album covers and lyrical “clues,” we explore how a college-campus rumor spiraled into a global conspiracy theory that still fascinates Beatles...

Send us Fan Mail Sub bros! This week we're joined by a very special guest: David from Paranormal in Pennsylvania! Turns out we were all in fraternities in our college days! In honor of this bond of brotherhood Paul takes us on a tour of haunted frat houses across America. From sites of gruesome crimes to bizarre lawn decor to a very personal haunting, this episode covers it all. This is one y...

Send us Fan Mail A house of mythic proportions located in a town racked with accusations and death. A sea captain using his ill gotten wealth to build a status symbol. A judge out for blood to steal his neighbors’ land. An heiress who in a time of war finds new wealth and freedom. A writer wracked with guilt and suffering. A curse uttered on the way to the gallows by an innocent accused of witchcr...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're covering one of our favorite crytids: the Chupacabra! This feistly creature can suck an entire goat of its blood--giving whole new meaning to the term Throat Goat. But what are the origins of this strange creature? Where did it come from? Where is it going? Did one of them really win Best In Show at the Westminster Dog Show? Find out all of the answers to thes...

Send us Fan Mail You've been begging for it and now we're giving it to you! The recording of our very first live show: Amityville LIVE! We're definitely releasing this because you all have been begging for it and not all all because October was a VERY long month, and we're VERY tired, and we decided to take a weekend off for ourselves and go touch grass and visit friends. Not t...

Send us Fan Mail What do you look for when choosing a hotel? A luxury spa experience? Included continental breakfast? Ghosts? Well if you answered yes to the ghost have we got a hotel recommendation for you! The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado! This luxury hotel started out as the brain child of F.O. Stanley after he fell in love with the area following a bout of tuberculosis. But, over the...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're hitting close to home! We're discussing the Ghost Bomber of Pittsburgh! This B-25 bomber went down in the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh in 1956 leading to a two week long recovery mission. But, the notoriously nebby Pittburghers wondered why officials were searching for a plane which they had seen recovered under the cover of darkness the night of the c...