Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Podcast

This month, we interviewed with paranormal enthusiasts and podcasters Mr. E and Jay Clone from the "Cryptids of the Corn" podcast. We discuss their background, with Mister E having worked as a fisheries biologist and Jay Clone being a bartender, explaining how they met when Mister E asked J Clone if he believed in Bigfoot. They share personal paranormal encounters, including Jay Clone's experience...

2025 Plane Crash ConspiraciesIn this episode, we discuss a series of plane crashes that occurred in early 2025, examining potential conspiracy theories surrounding these incidents. We analyze five fatal crashes that happened within weeks of each other, including a military helicopter collision with a commercial plane in Washington DC, a medical evacuation jet crash in Philadelphia, and several oth...

It is Extraterrestrial Encounters time! This week, we have four compelling UFO sighting accounts across North America and Egypt, where witnesses encountered unexplained aerial phenomena that defied conventional explanation. In Alberta, Gracie and her family observed a bright red unidentified object moving toward their vehicle during a stargazing trip; in Arizona, Bridget experienced missing time a...

Spring-Heeled Jack and the Gorbals VampireThis week, we explore two British urban legends: the Gorbals Vampire and Spring-heeled Jack. In 1954 Glasgow, hundreds of children armed with knives and homemade weapons descended on the Southern Necropolis cemetery hunting a supernatural entity with iron teeth that allegedly killed two local boys. Meanwhile, in Victorian London, Spring-heeled Jack terrori...

The Skunk ApeDeep in the swamps and forests of the southeastern United States lurks the legendary florida cryptid known as the Skunk Ape, a close cousin to the more famous sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest. Standing between 5 and 8 feet tall and weighing over 300 pounds, this florida bigfoot has earned its distinctive name from the powerful sulfuric odor it reportedly emits. Historical sightings...

It's listener submission time and we have four strange stories for you this week! Nicole's Story: Greg, who died in a motorcycle accident, appeared to check on his baby son after death, and years later the child inexplicably described the exact way his father had died. Nicole also experienced a vivid vision where she found herself wearing moccasins in a snowy mountain landscape while crossing a su...

Hat Man Stories: Volume 1It's listener submission time and we have a handful of encounters with the legendary and spooky Hat man. As a reminder, the Hat Man is a tall, looming shadow figure that lurks around and is often seen with a wide brim hat and a cloak. He is often associated with sleep paralysis and many associated feelings of dread with him. We have 4 listener submitted encounters with thi...

It's time for Bizarre News for January 2025! We have four exciting and strange news stories for you this month. Story 1 - Bigfoot Sighting (Mansfield, Ohio): A man named Andrew Baum and his stepfather reported seeing a Sasquatch while setting up a tree stand on their farmland near Interstate 71 in December 2024. The BFRO (Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization) investigated and found the witness c...

What is a Changeling? In this exploration of Celtic changelings and fairy folklore, we dive into the chilling mythology of supernatural infant swapping in Ireland. First, we examine how faerie changelings were believed to infiltrate human families by replacing human babies with fairy offspring, leading to centuries of paranoid parents employing various protective measures like iron implements and...

The Raven MockerWe explore the terrifying Cherokee legend of the Raven Mocker (Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï ), one of the most feared entities in Cherokee mythology. The Raven Mocker is described as an ancient shapeshifting witch that preys upon the dying, consuming their hearts to steal their remaining years of life through supernatural means. According to Cherokee tradition, these malevolent beings appea...

Top 10 Horror Comedy Movies - Blind RankingsIt's time for another Blind Rankings. This month, we rank our top 10 horror comedy movies (without knowing what film comes next).From Shaun of the Dead and Scary Movie to Lake Placid, we discuss a bunch of great hilarious scary films. What would your list look like? Patreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patre...

The Goblins in the FieldsIt's listener submission time again and we have 3 chilling tales for you. The first story comes from Davis, who experienced paranormal activity throughout his life before encountering a mysterious shadow woman after hitting puberty. In a story from Brazil, Kelvin shares an unsettling late-night experience involving sleep paralysis, a mysteriously moving fork, and an inexpl...

Paranormal investigators and content creators Audrey and Bella, who met in high school through their shared love of K-pop and ghost hunting shows, have grown their YouTube and TikTok following by documenting their investigations at haunted locations. In this interview, Audrey and Bella discuss their investigation process, which includes extensive planning via Google Docs, using equipment like spir...

It is listener submission time again! The first story follows Emma and her family in Colorado, where unexplained phenomena escalate from mysteriously stacked pots and pans to a child being repeatedly thrown from his bed, leading her coal miner father to make a difficult decision. Strange shadows with skeletal features and long fingers begin appearing in doorways, while scratching sounds and unexpl...

The Manhattan Alien AbductionIn a 1989 case known as the Manhattan Alien Abduction, Linda Napolitano claimed she was lifted through her apartment window in a blue-white beam of light and taken aboard a UFO, with 23 witnesses reportedly observing the incident from various locations including the Brooklyn Bridge. UFO researcher Budd Hopkins, known for his regression therapy work and theories about a...

It's time for December 2024's Bizarre News! This month, we discuss four strange news stories. Phantom Neuro, an Austin-based startup, is developing a groundbreaking muscle implant that allows amputees to control prosthetic limbs through thought alone, with clinical trials planned for 2025 showing 94% accuracy across different gestures. Multiple oarfish, rare deep-sea creatures typically found 3,00...

New Jersey Drone SightingsSince November 2024, residents across the northeastern United States have reported mysterious large drones, approximately 6 feet in diameter, appearing in coordinated formations at night over populated areas and military installations. These unidentified drones possess unusual characteristics: they're undetectable by radar, demonstrate advanced evasive capabilities when p...

The Lingering Shadow IsaacSasha's story began when she moved into a house with her father and brother, instantly sensing an overwhelming, oppressive energy. Over time, a shadowy figure emerged—a towering presence she called Isaac. Its intentions were a mystery, but it seemed to grow more intrusive, hovering near her and leaving her with scratches and unsettling encounters. Seeking help from family...

In this month's interview, we talk to Steph and Alex from 13 Degrees of Screams.13 Degrees of Screams is a horror movie review podcast hosted by Alex and Stephanie, where they rate films on a 13-point scale ranging from family-friendly to extremely terrifying, with Alex bringing extensive horror genre knowledge while Stephanie offers fresh perspectives as someone newer to horror. In this interview...

In this week’s episode, we have four chilling encounters. In Tennessee, two friends encountered a deer-like entity that was twisted and deformed, almost like it was drawn by a child. In Arizona, a camping trip turned terrifying when something mimicked a friend's voice, trying to lure a friend into the darkness. A Vermont teenager was stalked by a grey-skinned creature with empty eye sockets, forci...

Could the terrifying predator Megalodon still lurk in the ocean’s depths, or did it vanish millions of years ago? In this episode, we dive into the evidence surrounding the legendary giant shark. From a 1918 lobster fisherman’s account of a 300-foot shark to modern TikTok conspiracies, the possibility of Megalodon’s survival is greatly debated. While the Megalodon, the largest shark, likely became...

It's time for another Blind Rankings with Producer Ben. This month, we blind rank the scariest movies to watch after Midnight. From The Exorcist and The Conjuring to newer films like Talk To Me, see where we blind rank these horror movies. What would your list be? Note - with the Holidays, we did not have time to add a Bizarre News. Hopefully, our November UAP Congressional Hearing Recap will suff...

In October 2001, a peaceful evening in Australia turned surreal when 22-year-old Amy vanished from her living room sofa. Her friend Petra claimed to witness Amy being lifted through a window by a beam of light into a hovering disc-shaped craft. Remarkably, Amy reappeared just hours later at a gas station 500 miles away, showing signs of weeks' worth of body hair growth and mysterious triangular ma...

This week on Believing the Bizarre we have 3 creepy listener submitted stories. First, Jared and his sister experienced recurring supernatural events in their Indiana home. Then, Ryan and his girlfriend faced strange scratches and noises in a remote Scottish cottage, fleeing in fear. Finally, sensitive to spirits, Sophia encountered both gentle and malevolent entities, including a demon named Otis...

Here is our interview with the awesome and super talented Kaydra Brannan of the Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast. Kedra created Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast as a creative outlet during pandemic burnout from her healthcare career, drawing inspiration from her childhood love of mysteries and true crime. When covering true crime cases, she emphasizes victim-first storytelling and thorough research, whi...