Family Plot

Dean and Krysta were joined by Laura once again this week as they announced that she would be a regular part of the show. They address some of the weirdest News stories of 2020 including news about black holes, covid-stealing monkeys, how a Trump speech murdered an AI named Margaret and so much more. They also discuss a new pleasure they have discovered, the webseries Relics & Rarities and well wi...

Dean and Krysta are joined by Special Guest (and mother to Krysta) Laura Williams as they discuss the Christmas season. Paige Elmore from Reverie True Crime stops by with a special Christmas message and Dean and Krysta conduct Christmas interviews with Kara and Ryan of Drunk Theory and Heather and Chloe from You Have Been Reviewed. The good ladies from Twisted and Uncorked; Kaitlinne and Alecia dr...

Krysta and Dean discuss Kansas City's Hotel Savoy, and it's famed restaurant the Savoy Grill. A favorite eatery of Harry and Bess Truman (who often sat at Table 4) it was also beloved by a Rockefeller, Teddy Roosevelt and many many more. They discuss it's characters and those who remain long after they have passed including apparitions and shadow people. It's history both light and dark are examin...

In this episode, Dean and Krysta are joined by Krysta's mom, Laura June Williams as they discuss the world wide auditory phenomena known as the Hum. They discuss what it is, it's potential causes, the percentage of people affected by it and where in the world you can hear it. They also discuss Noel, Krysta's new bunny and now the show's mascot as they also discuss the humorous possibility that the...

Dean and Krysta take the podcast to Ireland and discuss the bloody history of Leap Castle, it's inhabitants and it's ghosts. They discuss all the things that go bump in the night and the creature called 'It'...the Elemental on this rather spooky edition of Family Plot! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support .

Dean and Krysta discuss the black dogs of England, their relationship to the fae and apparitions. They discuss Legends and Brownie the Chiweenie is on hand to keep the festivities fun. This is our longest episode yet, hope you enjoy it! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support .

In this episode, Krysta and Dean discuss Sharon Kinne, triple murderess who has gotten away with it every time and even now is on the run from American Justice. They discuss the meaning of squalor and Krysta makes several threatening statements and we learn that Krysta doesn't like it when people aren't nice to each other. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family...

Dean and Krysta discuss some rather less well known blood drinking cryptids including New Orleans' Grunch Road Beast, Spain's Comte Erluch, Croatia's Jure Grando, Brazil's Boraro, from Africa the Adze, the Impundulu and the Walrus like Mamba Mutu and finally from Australia the Yara-Ma-Yha-Who.  They give you the latest sightings including the most recent information and discuss which they believe...

Dean and Krysta talk the Death of Kansas City Entrepreneur and Real Estate Legend, Colonel Thomas Hutton Swope, his untimely end, likely by poisoning and the trial of his alleged killer, Doctor Bennett Clark Hyde.  They also discuss Dean's predilection for referring to Pikachu as 'Yellow Fred' and they discuss the early days of Kansas City and connections between this case and the graverobbing of...

In this episode, Dean and Krysta discuss The Old Jackson County Jail, aka the 1859 Jail and Marshall's Home.  They discuss the structure's history, it's ties to the raids of Quantrill and the Civil War, 'The Burnt District', it's construction, it's more famous residents including Quantrill and Frank James and most importantly it's haunts.  Krysta gives us 5 weird (and occasionally gross) facts abo...

This week Krysta and Dean get an in studio visit from author Dan B. Fierce, aka Dan Bugbee, Krysta's 'dutch uncle'.  They discuss Krysta's phobia of Nutcrackers (which she insists she has grown out of) and Dan's lifelong dislike of Porcelain dolls or dolls that blink.  We discuss the Uncanny Valley and then a whole runaway host of haunted, demonic and supernatural toys including one who has growin...

Dean and Krysta share tales of terror and general spookiness.  Krysta recounts the story of Toast the Ghost and how he acquired his name.  Dean tells a personal ghost story and they share several from Readers, reddit, and the Time-Life Enchanted Worlds Books.  They share ghost stories and other stories on the way to Halloween.  Special thanks go out to Hayley Neill and our other anonymous story do...

So, Dean and Krysta discuss curses, kinds of curses, famous curses, cursed objects and stories of curses.  Loyal listener Bryan Jukes is theoretically victimized by multiple curses while they discuss even ways to curse.  Dean tells the story of Snowdrop and the Embowered Sleep of an entire castle and at one point confuses courtesans with courtiers...not a good mistake to make.  Several listeners n...

Dean and Krysta talk about the historic and haunted Union Cemetery discussing it's history, those who have been laid to rest there and those unquiet spirits that still walk it's grounds.  Krysta gives unexpected shoutouts to the Graveyard Tales Podcast and Five Nights at Freddy's.  She also expresses her displeasure at those who profited by selling land with unmarked graves to developers.  All in...

Dean and Krysta discuss the fact that this is their first milestone episode, Episode 10 and the story of the Dogman as well as a personal story from Dean and the Beast of Bray Road.  While there is some confusion as Dean mixes up his notes and some of the legends, the end of the episode comes down to....well listen and find out.  Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...

Dean and Krysta discuss the Sirens ancient creatures of Greek Myth.  They discuss their origins, the stories told about them and even their considerations in the later world.  About the only thing they don't discuss is their ability scores in D&D.  ( SIRENS Medium fey, chaotic evil Armor Class 13 Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft. STR/DEX/CON/INT/WIS/CHA - 12 (+1)16 (+3)14 (+2)12 (...

Dean and Krysta discuss the criminal/urban legend that is Spring Heel (or Spring Heeled) Jack, his crimes, his potential identity and the way crime was fought in the England of the 1830's.  Springheel Jack was at the very least rude and an assaulter of women, carriages and British Army sentry boxes.  As for who was this dangerous criminal, was it The Mad Marquis...or just an Alien Kangaroo.  Liste...

Dean and Krysta discuss the Fae, featuring a description of what they are, what types there are and stories both ancient and modern.  Research was pulled from multiple websites including ModernFairySightings.com, websites on native myth and folklore and responses from listeners and the talented Jess Walters from Shoes, Boos and Tatoos, an amazing podcast.  Furthermore, they discuss movies and book...

The Episode begins with a brief revisit to the Ellms Hotel and Spa after Dean's conversation with Hotel Manager John Mormino divulged some new spooktacular tales, then after a brief visit from Tamara Til The Break of Dawn, Dean and Krysta discuss Roanoke, a LOT of Josh Gates, the Marvel Comic 1602, Comedian Dale Hilton and his love of Whitesnake as well as other lost cultures including the Olmecs,...

Dean stumbles his way through the opening but eventually reaches a point where he can discuss the Elms intelligently as he discusses the Elms, it's history, it's hauntings and engages in a discussion of Monty Python's castle that 'burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp' as well as the stone tape theory.  Krysta learns about Al Capone and the Mob and the police attempt to arrest the Misso...

Dean and Krysta  discuss the TRUE trials and tribulations of the Broaddus family and their encounters with a stalker who refers to himself as The Watcher...and the city of Westfield...with music as always by the enigmatically awesome Bill Behrendt and a special visit from Toast the Ghost!  Enjoy!  We keep our PG-11 rating but the word 'poos' is used again.  Also Krysta revels in the fact that one...

The story of the Vaile Mansion in Independence, Missouri...it's history and those that dwelled there...and may continue to dwell there in the afterlife.  It's time as an asylum and a home for the aged.  Krysta and Dean also discuss their dog, Brownie, Toast the Ghost and more.  Like always, it's Pg-11 though the word 'poos' is used. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to mak...

Dean and Krysta discuss the famous Catacombs of Paris, their history, their legends, the weird crimes, criminals and famous personages who inhabit the necropolis and Krysta debuts Krysta's facts of the weeks, this week about Toast the Ghost that lives in our house. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anch...

Krysta and Dean discuss the history of Rasputin, the Death of the Tsars, and the 5 girls who afterwards were thought to be Anastasia. Krysta asks what a Bolshevik is and Dean likely gets it wrong. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyplot/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://...

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