Dearly Departed Podcast

The Ouija board has been blamed for hauntings, possessions, and opening doors that probably should’ve stayed closed. But it didn’t start out that way. This week, we’re diving into the strange history of the Ouija board, from its roots in the Spiritualist movement and the people who brought it to life to the paranormal reputation it has today. We’ll talk about how the planchette supposedly works, t...

Hidden in Homestead, Florida sits one of the world's most fascinating unsolved mysteries. Coral Castle was built almost entirely by one man, Edward Leedskalnin, who somehow moved more than 1,100 tons of coral rock without any documented heavy machinery. Nearly 100 years later, no one can agree on exactly how he did it. In this episode, we explore the history of Coral Castle, Edward's life, and the...

We're back! After a six-month break, we're finally returning to the mic. Before diving into this week's stories, we catch you up on where we've been, what we've been up to, and the paranormal experiences we've had since our last episode. Then it's time for Reddit After Dark as we read seven creepy Reddit stories featuring ghosts, Wendigos, Ouija boards, eerie encounters in the woods, and other uns...

In the late 1960s, residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia began reporting something terrifying: a tall, winged creature with glowing red eyes stalking the night sky. The legend of Mothman was born, and it hasn’t faded since. In this episode of Dearly Departed, we explore the origins of the Mothman story, the eyewitness encounters that made headlines, and the tragedy that many believe is connec...

This week on Dearly Departed, Alyssa takes us inside the Missouri State Penitentiary, one of the oldest and most violent prisons in American history. From brutal inmate murders and executions to overcrowding, corruption, and cruelty, this prison earned a reputation as a place few survived unchanged. But the violence didn’t end when the prison closed. Visitors and former staff report footsteps in e...

This week, Kailie presents the haunting history of the Salem witch trials. We break down what led to the accusations, how fear spread through the town, and the devastating consequences that followed. From hysteria to power struggles, this episode explores the real story behind the trials and why Salem’s past still echoes today.

This week on Dearly Departed, Kailie shares the paranormal experiences that happened to her over the holidays. What should have been a normal season quickly became unsettling after encounters with a haunted doll and her first time using a spirit box. We talk through exactly what happened, what responses she received, and how these moments affected her in real time. From eerie timing to unsettling...

This week, Alyssa takes the lead on one of Florida’s most unsettling urban legends, the I-4 Deadzone. Stretching through the heart of Central Florida, this infamous highway has earned a reputation for deadly accidents, unexplained phenomena, and an alarming number of tragedies. From chilling statistics to paranormal theories and local lore, Alyssa explores why I-4 is considered one of the most dan...

This week, we’re ditching the history and diving straight into chaos with a smash or pass cryptid edition. From famous folklore creatures to unsettling paranormal legends, we’re judging cryptids based on vibes alone. It’s unserious, unhinged, and possibly a terrible idea, but we committed anyway. Listener discretion advised.

This week, Alyssa leads the episode on one of America’s most enduring legends, the Jersey Devil. Growing up in New Jersey herself, she brings a personal connection to the story that has haunted the Pine Barrens for centuries. We dive into the history behind the legend, including the infamous Leeds family origins, early sightings, and eerie stories that helped cement the Jersey Devil as one of the...

This week, Kailie takes us into one of the most unsettling locations in haunted history. Molly Stark Sanatorium has seen sickness, sorrow, and more than a few unexplained shadows in its halls. Once a tuberculosis hospital and now an abandoned relic surrounded by ghost stories, this place holds a past that refuses to stay quiet. We uncover the real history, the tragic events tied to the grounds, an...

Alyssa dives into the chilling legend of the Van Meter Visitor, a creature that terrified an Iowa town in 1903. From glowing lights to massive wings and multiple credible eyewitnesses, this story is one of the most intriguing cases in cryptid history. We break down the encounters, possible explanations, and why this mystery still fascinates paranormal investigators today. Tune in for a mysterious,...

Kailie takes us through the dark history of the Wendigo, a terrifying legend rooted in hunger and horror. Join Alyssa and Kailie as they explore where folklore meets fear in this week’s Dearly Departed episode.

In the small town of Villisca, Iowa, eight people were murdered in their sleep on a warm June night in 1912. Over a century later, the house where it happened still stands, quiet on the outside but heavy with history. In this episode, Alyssa shares what it was like to walk through the Villisca Axe Murder House herself. From the creak of the floors to the uneasy feeling that someone might still be...

Come one, come all if you dare. Take our hand as we explore the unknown. We are a team of two spooky besties who are not afraid of anything (well there are a couple things…). In our debut episode we dive into who we are and what has inspired us to get to this very moment today. Episode one will contain some of our stories about our spiritual stories, our very own paranormal experiences, and a coup...