Chasing Shadows The Podcast

What happens when a simple parlor game becomes a doorway? When dowsing rods pull toward something unseen? When a black mirror shows a face that isn’t yours? In this deep, dark episode of Chasing Shadows, we explore the real history and terrifying power of spiritual tools — Ouija boards, dowsing rods, scrying mirrors, pendulums, and automatic writing. These aren’t toys or tricks. For centuries, the...

We're counting down America's 12 most haunted places—from eerie whispers in graveyards to full-on terror in abandoned asylums and prisons. Real history, real reports, and spine-chilling details that build to the absolute scariest spot investigators call nightmare fuel. Have you felt a presence at one of these? Drop your ghost stories below! In this episode we explore:Alcatraz Island – The Rock's l...

What's REALLY hidden beyond the massive Antarctic ice wall? 🌍❄️In this deep-dive episode, we explore one of the most enduring and outrageous conspiracy theories: the idea that Antarctica isn't just a continent—it's a 150-foot-high ice barrier encircling a flat Earth, guarding hidden lands, Nazi bases, alien alliances, and forbidden realms. We cover:The origins of the ice wall theory from 19th-cen...

Are some children born with memories of other worlds? Do they carry ancient wisdom from distant stars? In this deep-dive episode of Chasing Shadows, we explore the phenomenon of Star Children (also known as Starseeds, Indigos, Crystals, Rainbows, Blue Rays, Diamonds, and Golden Rays).We cover:The origins of the idea (from theosophy to modern New Age teachings)Common characteristics: feeling like o...

Bigfoot got his spotlight last time, but America is full of other cryptids that still haunt the shadows. In this dedicated episode of Chasing Shadows, we explore a range of them:Mothman – the red-eyed winged figure linked to disastersDogman – the wolf-like bipedal beast of the Great LakesChupacabra – the blood-draining "goat sucker" of the SouthwestJersey Devil – the winged terror of the Pine Barr...

Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The wild man of the woods. For decades, people have reported seeing a massive, hairy, bipedal creature in the forests—something that walks like us but isn’t us. Is it a myth, a misidentification, or something very real still out there? In this deep-dive episode of Chasing Shadows, we go all-in:The origins (Indigenous stories to 1958 Bluff Creek footprints and the 1967 Patterson...

Fresh into February 2026 and the shadows are already deep… 🌑 Welcome to another Shadows Roundup on Chasing Shadows! We dive into the mysteries unfolding right now.🔴 Nancy Guthrie Abduction CaseThe heartbreaking disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie (mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie) from her Tucson home. Signs of struggle, blood confirmed as hers, ransom notes with chilling details, a...

Mid-January 2026 is already packed with shadows—join us for another intense Shadows Roundup on Chasing Shadows! From macabre grave robberies to government mysteries and heartbreaking real-world updates, we're diving deep into the unexplained.🌌 Tribute to Erich von DänikenThe father of ancient astronaut theory (Chariots of the Gods?) passed away at 90 on Jan 10, 2026. We honor his legacy and h...

Fresh into 2026 and the shadows are already stirring… 🌑 Welcome to the first Shadows Roundup of the year on Chasing Shadows! We’re diving into the mysteries that just won’t stay buried—above, below, and beyond.🔴 Mysterious Lights Over New MexicoJanuary 2nd sightings spark UFO frenzy in Roswell country—alien craft or just a SpaceX rocket? The debate is alive and well.🔴 Bodie Ghost Town Hauntings...

Welcome back to Chasing Shadows after the holiday break! 🌑 In this catch-up episode, we dive into the darkest and weirdest stories that unfolded while we were away.🔴 The heartbreaking conclusion to the Melodee Buzzard disappearance – what started as a missing child case turned into unthinkable tragedy just before Christmas.🔴 A major Cincinnati Enquirer exposé on Madison Place Community Church –...

🕯️ Throw on your headphones and step into the unknown...In this milestone Episode 20 of Chasing Shadows, we dive deep into the CIA's most mind-bending secret: Project Stargate and the forbidden art of remote viewing. For over two decades, the U.S. government spent millions training psychic spies to see across continents, peer into locked rooms, and even gaze at distant planets—with nothing but...

From the first fake miracle in 1950s Indiana to the final 44-minute death tape where 918 people — including 304 children — lined up, drank cyanide, and thanked the man who told them to die. I take you inside the healings, the White Night rehearsals, the desperate flight to the Guyanese jungle, Congressman Ryan’s murder, and the moment the vat was finally real. If you only ever watch one episode of...

ALIENS: PATIENT ZERO – The Final Wait | Chasing ShadowsWe’re done asking “if.”Tonight we talk like the secret is already out — because for some of us, it’s been out since Roswell… since Mr. Thompson rolled that TV cart into a 7th-grade classroom in 1993… since Sunday nights on the couch with my dad waiting for the next X-Files whistle. In this episode:• Roswell 1947 – the lie that started it all•...

October 7, 2025. A 9-year-old girl in pigtails and a cheap costume wig walks into a California rental-car lot holding her mother’s hand. They drive away in a white Chevy Malibu for what looks like a mother-daughter adventure. Four days and 3,018 miles later, the mother returns alone. The wigs are gone. The little girl is gone. And Melodee Buzzard has never been seen again. In this full-length epis...

For the first time, I step out of the shadows and into the room. In 1997, thirty-nine people in identical Nike sneakers lay down in a California mansion and never woke up. They believed a spaceship was hiding behind Hale-Bopp, waiting to carry their souls to the Next Level. This is their story, told slow, in the dark, with the candle burning low. From a Houston nuthouse in 1972 to the final exit v...

🎃 Chasing Shadows: The Haunted History of Halloween (Halloween Special 2025)Published October 31, 2025Welcome back to Chasing Shadows — tonight, on Halloween night, we dive deep into the ancient, eerie origins of the spookiest holiday of the year. From the Celtic fires of Samhain — when the veil between the living and the dead grew thin — to the cursed legend of Stingy Jack and the birth of the j...

👻 Welcome back to Chasing Shadows! In this spine-chilling Halloween episode, host Mark Meiners takes you down the foggy, haunted stretch of Chicago’s Archer Avenue to chase the legend of Resurrection Mary, America’s most famous vanishing hitchhiker. From her eerie appearances in the 1930s to modern-day sightings, this ghostly figure in white has left drivers trembling—and inspired pop culture hit...

🩸 Dive into the shadows with Chasing Shadows Episode 13: Bloodlines of the Undead! This spine-chilling October special sinks its fangs into the seductive world of vampires. From the plague-ravaged graves of 18th-century Serbia, where the legend of Arnold Paole sparked vampire hysteria, to modern-day blood cults and eerie sightings in London’s Highgate Cemetery, we unravel the eternal allure of th...

October’s here, and Chasing Shadows is diving into the spooky! Episode 12 unearths the Process Church of the Final Judgment, a 1960s cult that fused Satan, Christ, and apocalypse in America’s desert heart. Black robes, blood moon chants, and a chilling link to Charles Manson’s murders. This is no ghost story—it’s real, and it’s still out there. Join [Your Name] for a haunting tale. Subscribe and b...

Dive into the darkness with Chasing Shadows: The Podcast as we uncover three bone-chilling tales of haunted houses—Amityville’s whispering walls, Enfield’s unseen forces, and the Bell Witch’s vengeful grip. From a blood-soaked Long Island home to a London house alive with chaos to a Tennessee farm stalked by an ancient evil, these stories are bound by a sinister thread: the Whisperer, a demonic fo...

🚀 Did we really land on the Moon, or was it a $30 billion Hollywood hoax? Celebrate our 10th episode with a deep dive into the wildest conspiracy of all time! On July 20, 1969, NASA claimed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked the lunar surface, but suspicious shadows, a waving flag, and missing stars have fueled doubts for decades. From Cold War motives to Stanley Kubrick rumors, we stack up ch...

Dive into the ultimate mystery with Chasing Shadows as we explore what happens after death in this haunting, thought-provoking episode inspired by Art Bell’s legendary Coast to Coast AM. From near-death experiences (NDEs) revealing impossible truths to reincarnation stories that defy logic, chilling tales of hellish voids and poltergeists, to the mind-bending idea that life’s a simulation—where do...

Get ready for a spine-chilling episode of scary stories that will keep you up all night! In this special episode, we dive into three haunting tales: a mysterious radio that whispers your name, a ghostly passenger who vanishes into the night, and a terrifying figure lurking at the window. Perfect for thrill-seekers and fans of the paranormal, this episode is designed to send shivers down your spine...

Dive into the chilling enigma of the Dyatlov Pass incident in this gripping episode of Chasing Shadows. In 1959, nine Soviet hikers met a mysterious fate in the frozen Ural Mountains, their deaths defying explanation. But what if a tenth hiker survived to tell the tale? We uncover a lost journal, found decades later, that paints a haunting picture of eerie lights, unnatural hums, and something hun...

This episode of Chasing Shadows examines the life, crimes, and death of Jeffrey Epstein. It covers his rise as a financier and his connections to influential figures, including billionaires and global leaders. The episode explores allegations of Epstein running a blackmail operation, possibly tied to intelligence agencies like the CIA and Mossad, using surveillance at his properties. It discusses...