Ghoulish Tendencies

Join Gabi and Kim for an episode that truly slaps, as we discuss the origins of the succubus and modern day experiences, and debate the existence of this nightmare version of sexy time Collin Robinson. TW: talk of sexual experiences and rape.

What compels a child to take a life, let alone more than one? What led up to those fateful days where she ended the lives of four-year-old Martin Brown and three-year-old Brian Howe? And is it possible for a child like this to be rehabilitated?  TW: Child abuse, child sexual abuse, child murder, descriptions of violence.

Join Gabi and Kim as they support or debunk stories of hauntings at Disneyland, as well as some unfortunate events that may or may not have caused them.  Are there REAL ghosts at the infamous Haunted Mansion? Does Walt Disney still hang around? Listen and find out, as Scully and Mulder do Disneyland! TW: mentions of suicide in the last 20 minutes of the episode.

On July 24th of 1974, a young girl walking on the beach in Provincetown stumbled across a horrifying sight: the decomposing body of a woman.  Murdered and mutilated, despite the efforts of authorities, the trail went cold and remains unsolved to this day. Her case swirls in mystery. Will we ever know her identity and her murderer? And what does this all have to do with JAWS? 

The Mary Celeste is a mysterious tale. A ship that was found alone, in the middle of the ocean, without any crew or captain on board, but fully stocked with supplies. Through the decades, a lack of hard facts has only spurred speculation as to what might have taken place. Where did the crew go and why? Join Kim and Gabi for a wild ride of history, hypotheticals, bad puns, and a fair share of Scull...

Poltergeist is regarded by many as one of the greatest haunted house movies made, but after a slew of actors involved in the film died, it also became known as cursed. But what really happened? Is the movie cursed? Or are the deaths a string of unfortunate and tragic coincidences? Join Kim and Gabi for a rousing game of “Curse or no Curse” as they dive into the history of this classic horror film....

Join us in part two of our two part deep dive into Jonestown, Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple, where we continue the breakdown of exactly what went down at Jonestown and Kaituma, between the mass suicide, child killings, and slaughter of US Congressman and media, and the aftermath.  TW: Talk of death, mass suicide, violence, religion.

Join us in part one of our two part deep dive into Jonestown, Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple, where we divulge the details and nuances that allowed Jim Jones to be who he was, impacting hundreds of people with the guise of social justice and ultimate goal of control. TW: Talk of death, mass suicide, violence, religion.

Was her death related to the murder if Michella Welch, which took place months prior? And are there still spirits haunting the park even today?

With large glowing orange eyes on an oversized watermelon-shaped head, a body of a small child or emaciated monkey with a distended stomach, and lanky, thin arms with long fingers, this creature spooked the witnesses and became what some now refer to as the Dover Demon. But what was it exactly? Or what COULD it be? Join us as we truly Scully AND Mulder this spooky BB of a cryptid. 

What was the cause of this strange phenomenon? And where else has it happened in history and does it still happen today?

What was once a mental hospital, with a dark history of abuse, excessive deaths and trauma, now lives Cal State Channel Islands. Join us, and ghost goober guest, Kenny Chen, as he discusses his experience visiting the location, the history of the building, and who may still be roaming the halls. Is the place haunted? Is the song "Hotel California" inspired by this place? Featuring: first hand para...

When he was finally caught in 1980, Pedro Alonso Lopez led police to grave after grave of his victims. His total victim count is estimated to be over 300 young girls. And after being released from prison in the late 90s, he might still be out there… This episode is a tough one folks, and not for the faint of heart. Kim herself struggled getting through this one. TW: Child abuse, rape, and extensiv...

Booby traps, car crashes, affairs, drama - it sounds like an overwrought soap opera, but this was real. Who was writing these letters? Was the death really "accidental" and was the accused writer really the culprit? Buckle up, ghouls. This one's a real unsolved doozy.

Though the case is officially unsolved, a number of people have been looked at for the murder of Elizabeth Short. Some concepts are absurd, and some are more plausible. And what about the ghost of Elizabeth, who is still said to haunt more than one spot in the Los Angeles area? Is it really her?

But who was Elizabeth Short? In Part One of this Two Part Episode, we look at the murder and the victim, a bright young woman who had dreams and ambitions whose life was cut short far too soon. 

Join us as we discover where the Ouija Board came from, the wild beginnings of spiritualism, superstition, seances, and pop culture influences by the Ouija, while discussing personal experiences and scientific studies that prove the Ouija Board works - just perhaps not in the most anticipated way. A true Mulder vs. Scully experience. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GhoulishTendencies References a...

Can a film really be cursed? Did summoning the devil on film summon him in person to bring down tragedy after tragedy to those involved? Or was it all just a clever marketing scheme?

In one of the most well documented cases of abductions, Travis Walton's story inspired the book and 1993 film "Fire In The Sky", where his coworkers were accused of murder until Travis showed up days later, after the whole team passed polygraph tests. How could they all be telling the truth about aliens and UFOs? Was this a real experience for Travis, or was it a facade? Join us as we dive deep an...

Looking deeper at his life and the times brings up many questions. Was he a serial killer? Or a man falsely accused and convicted for his politics? And does he still hang around the area today? References and show notes at www.ghoulishtendencies.com.  IG: @ghoulishtendenciespodcast FB: @ghoulishtendenciespodcast Twitter: @ghoulishpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GhoulishTendencies Research...

Alma Fielding experienced a plethora of paranormal activity: flying objects, breaking glass, scratches and violence, psychic shoplifting, manifestation of objects and living animals out of thin air, and even astral projection. Fodor was eager to identify if these happenings were actually paranormal, or if Alma was consciously, or subconsciously, manifesting them - and if so, why were they being ma...

In Part One of this two parter, we discuss Fodor's beginnings, what got him into paranormal investigation, how he bumped elbows with Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and how he deciphered who was phony and who was legit in the Spiritualist realm. Featuring the poltergeist Gef the Mongoose! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GhoulishTendencies References and show notes at www.ghoulishtendenc...

The Jersey Shore was being stalked by a shark that would take the lives of four people in a series of attacks, the likes of which our country had never seen before. These attacks would shape our attitude on sharks for decades to come, and the exact culprit remains a mystery to this day. TW: Graphic, violent descriptions. References and show notes at www.ghoulishtendencies.com.  IG: @ghoulishtenden...

After a botched exorcism supposedly resulted in Cornici's untimely death and a controversial murder trial associated with members of the Orthodox Romanian Church, there were many questions. Who was at fault for her death? And a decade after her death, why was she exhumed? Why did no one report the substance found in her system during the delayed investigation into her cause of death? Was she truly...

But Paula is not the only one to disappear in that area. And a series of strange events have led some to refer to the area as “The Bennington Triangle.” Was Paula abducted? Did she wander off the path and injure herself? Or is something supernatural causing these strange occurrences… References and show notes at www.ghoulishtendencies.com.  IG: @ghoulishtendenciespodcast FB: @ghoulishtendenciespod...