Cults, Cryptids, and Conspiracies

This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part Three has us going over how stealing money from a casino is not a grand idea. Especially when that money is used by the Government to avoid the Government. "Dr." John Nichols and his sorted dealings are explained, as is his connection to Michael Riconosciuto. Also, hey, go support your local Native American reservation.  Thanks...

This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part two is like the second limb of the octopus. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an underwater lab. Thanks for listening and remember...

Please enjoy this special first episode of Cristina and friends' other podcast, I Seduce The Dragon! We begin in the town of Good Mead.  Items made of chardalyn have been going missing, but is that really our problem? Content Warning: violence, sexually suggestive language and plenty of profanity. Email: iseducethedragonpod@gmail.com Website: https://www.istdpod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...

This week we start on a long journey into the Octopus Murders. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an underwater lab. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscrypti...

This week is the finale of our tale on the Third Man. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? Perhaps it is an evolutionary step or a survival skill we acquired. Is there a way to further study the brain and learn its secrets. Tune in for tangents and tales of the mind. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email...

This week we continue with our antarctic stories. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? As we continue our tale of a daring men who attempt to travel to the south pole. Ernest Shackleton truly could not stand losing and had to get as close as possible the that fabled south pole. Tune in to learn of his journey and what next episode wi...

This week we start off with some Historical Context. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? First we get into the tale of daring men who attempt to travel to the south pole. With a mixture of wonder and envy we'll see how the fate of Ernest Shackleton starts. Stay safe out there and eat a lemon for fun. Thanks for listening and remembe...

Back into the full swing of things with part two of this spooky topic. This week we finish getting into the deep roots of Spiritualism and the way it has evolved over decades. The three Fox sisters first started communing with ghosts in Hydesville, New York. But as you can assume the story gets deeper and deeper. What started as simple prank became a life in shambles. Thanks for listening and reme...

We are back after our holiday vacation. This week we get into the deep roots of Spiritualism and the way it has evolved over decades. The three Fox sisters first started communing with ghosts in Hydesville, New York. But as you can assume the story gets deeper and deeper. We look forward to you all enjoying our latest topic and look forward to the conclusion next week. Thanks for listening and rem...

This episode was recorded a very long time ago, but due to life issues it's been collecting dust in our hard drives ever since. We're really happy that we could finally get it out to you so you can listen to us recount and react to the fourth book in the Vampire Diaries series, by L.J. Smith. It was... certainly a time!!! Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cu...

Behold as we give you the last episode during our January special break time. Did you ever listen to us theorize on what glitter is truly used for? Or perhaps about why its not a good idea to unearth a corpse. Well you are in luck as we go back in time to discuss both of these topics in episode 93. tune in next week when our break ends and we get back to your regurlarly scheduled programming. Than...

This month we are taking a break but in the meantime we could not leave you without something nice. We plan to go back to older episodes and let you listen to them in all their glory. We will hear a few old favorites and to continue we have some deep insight into Alex Jones. But more importantly this was the episode where Dan and Jordan from the podcast Knowledge Fight joined us. Please go give th...

This month we are taking a break but in the meantime we could not leave you without something nice. We plan to go back to older episodes and let you listen to them in all their glory. We will hear a few old favorites and to continue we have the Beast of Gévaudan. This episode took a lot of due diligence and efforr from Cristina and easily became one of our favorites. Tune in next week for another...

This month we are taking a break but in the meantime we could not leave you without something nice. We plan to go back to older episodes and let you listen to them in all their glory. We will hear a few old favorites and to start it all off this week we start with Merlin. This one is Mal's favorite and also their topic for that week. But also this was right at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic so...

This week we conclude the bummer of a tale about how the United states yet again meddled in affairs they just shouldn't have. The Iran-Contrra scandal should be more widely known and by today's end you will be just as upset as we are. And with that we wish you a Happy New Year. We will be taking a break but don't go away! We will have popular episodes replay over the month of January while we take...

This week we continue to bring you some holiday cheer as we get into the middle of a three part series on the Iran-Contra incident. We continue to discuss american politics with Oliver “Ollie” North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane who only makes things worse. As always Reagan is the root of the problems here. The war and its effects of how we meddled in foreign affairs left ripples that we still deal w...

This week we bring you some holiday cheer as we start a three part series on the Iran-Contra incident. Strap in because we start discussing american politics with key figures such as Oliver “Ollie” North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane. And of course this wouldn't be an episode if we didn't admonish Ronald Reagan. The war and its effects of how we meddled in foreign affairs left ripples that we still d...

This week we talk about a ship that really shouldn't have sank. And to do so on Friday the 13th is a wild coincidence. The ship Costa Concordia was captained by a most cowardly man known as Francesco Schettino. When you learn of this terrible misshap you will hate him as much as we do. On the edge of Isola del Giglio the Costa Cruises company suffered a great lose but just blaming this on negligen...

This week we finish our sad and grief stricken tale of the Remnant Fellowship. We go over more interpersonal failings within the church and its members and how in this case Religion is just a smokescreen to control those around you. As with all cults these tactics are dangerous so stay alert out there friends. Stay safe and enjoy some holiday cheer. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate,...

This week we start a two parter about The Weigh Down Diet and the Remnant Fellowship. For Gwen Shamblin things looked real bad and without guidnace she chartered down a dark and abusive path. Remember your health is not tied to your weight no matter what some cultists may tell you. And your weight certainly has nothing to do with god. Be safe out there and look forward to part two next week. Also...

This week we have guest Duncan on to relieve the ladies and let them get some deserved rest. We cover a curse over one of polands late rulers, Casimir IV Jagiellon. Then in the later half of the episode we discuss the Björketorp Runestone and how it for sure cursed a man to death. Apologies this week for the audio. For some reason one of the files became corrupted but we wont let that stop us from...

This week bring a topic related to television broadcasts and how easy it used to be to hijack the airwaves. As we discuss both Captain Midnight and the Max Headroom incident we learn how small laws in our government can have larger repercussions. Perhaps don't put on a fake mask and get spanked on live television. Or at least if you have to make sure it is in protest to capitalism. Thanks for list...

This week we talk about a set of killings knows as the Midnight Murders in Louisiana! Was this a murderous killing spree crafted by Clementine? Perhaps racial profiling and forced confessions? Is their a cult of the church of sacrifice sending out a Voodoo Priestess to commit to axe murders? Hey thats a lot in one episode but we are so full of Bummersville in this one. Thanks for listening and rem...

This week we finish ouyr two parter on the Donner party and discuss the multiple methods of survival attempted in this tale. We discuss the Forlorn Hope group who trekked through harrowing tundra and about the four rescue parties. With tragedy often comes hindsight but in this tale it truly feels like man is the ultimate villain. We wrap up Spooktober with this and we all look forward to less of a...

This week we start a two parter about the Donner Party and its start into madness. Strap in for a lot of historical context because this is a thick one. Also we have some great knowledge about the western American mountian ranges that if the Donners knew of then well they would've fared way better. Remeber to stay warm out there and plan accordingly for the season change! Also don't ever take the...