Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

The North Sea has the internet talking about how scary it is, but did you know people have been terrified of the sea for Centuries? Let's take a morbid tour through the history of the North Sea and talk about creatures from legends, the lost city that supposedly sits at the bottom of it, and the disaster known as the Byford Dolphin Incident.  Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episode...

On December 22nd, 2010, a man named Michael Faherty was found in his home nearly burned to ash. Nothing else around him had been touched by the fire, however. The official coroners report read: Spontaneous Human Combustion But what is SHC, and why does it happen? Let’s take a morbid little tour through history Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/michaelfaherty Get stickers! h...

Has the Martin Family's car been found in the Columbia River? What happened to the Brazilian poisoner who tried to kill her husbands family? What is Hantavirus, the incredibly rare illness that killed Gene Hackman's wife? I'm opening my mailbag today to ask some of your burning darkly curious questions TW: references but not not descriptions of the following- Suicide, child abuse, sexual abuse, an...

A man disappears in the middle of a race. A woman walks into the woods and is never seen again. And a small town called Portlock swears there is something evil stalking them in the Woods.  Some say there’s something supernatural happening in the ‘Alaskan Triangle’ Anyone having contact or information regarding Valerie Sifsof is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna at 907-262-4453...

Dentist by day, con man and serial killer by night. Glennon Englelman manipulated the woman around him to kill their loved ones in a get rich quick scheme, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. TW: References to sexual abuse Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/glennonenglelman Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. P...

Does the devil stalk the Isle of the Dead near the Port Arthur Prison? And what supernatural force keeps people out of cell 17 at Old Melbourne Gaol? TW: references to child death Port Arthur Ghost Photo Referenced: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1b80att/just_got_back_from_port_arthur_ghost_tour_and/#lightbox Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/portarth...

In 2024, over 600 bodies were found buried in shallow graves on a compound in the Shakahola forest. Paul Mackenzie had told his followers if they reduced their food intake, they would meet Jesus. This left many with the question- how did things get this bad? Trigger warning: Child abuse Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/paulmackenzie Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content an...

In part one of our series, I chat with Corinne and Sabrina from the Two Girls One Ghost podcast from inside the most haunted Airbnb in Salem, Massachusetts, The Henry Derby House. We talk about the dark history of the house, how it was involved in the Salem Witch Trials, and the entities people have reported seeing inside. Check out part two, where we spend the night ghost hunting in the house! Av...

In 2019, a photo of a liminal office space spawned a whole genre of horror called The Backrooms. But what are they, and what entities lurk inside? And are they a real place where some people actually get trapped? Check out Kane Pixels on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kanepixels Check out the Backrooms Wiki: https://backrooms-wiki.wikidot.com/ Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/epi...

In March of 2023, an office manager at a dentist office in Colorado received a package that would make her blood run cold. It was cyanide, and it was addressed to her boss, whose wife had been in the hospital with a strange illness... TW: Mentions of suicide, domestic violence If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can find more resources at: https://acf.gov/archive/ofvps...

A street in Turkey that swallows people whole. A lake full of mysterious bones in India. And a changeling in America. These are times that the legends were true. Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/bodiesbodiesbodies Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And mem...

In 1978, Steven Kubacki went skiing near Lake Michigan and vanished without a trace. Danny Filippidis was heading to his car to grab his phone when everything went dark. What happened to these men, and do the strange areas where they were last seen have anything to do with their disappearances, and their even stranger reappearances? Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/mysterio...

In August of 2013, Brandon Lawson made a concerning 911 call, and then was never heard from again. However, just a few weeks ago, there was a huge update in the case. Get the full story in this episode. TW: mentions of suicide Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/brandonlawson Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons...

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott is an episode-by-episode, behind-the-scenes breakdown of the AppleTV+ workplace thriller with the series’ creators, cast, crew, and celebrity superfans. Executive producer/director Ben Stiller and star/executive producer Adam Scott rewatched every episode of Season 1 and share in-depth, never-before-heard analysis in daily episodes. You can bin...

In 2016, Jonathan Cruz went on a four day killing spree inspired by the movie "The Purge". In 1985, Mark Branch wanted to live out his fantasy of being Jason from Friday the 13th. What causes some people to be inspired by horror movies to commit horrible acts of violence? TW: Suicide We made it to episode 100!! Thank you guys so much for everything, here's to the next 100 Show Notes: https://www.h...

7 people hiked up a mountain in August of 1993, but only one made it down alive. What she saw up on the mountain had rendered her completely speechless and has mystified the world for over 3 decades. Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/khamardaban Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content...

I sit down in the Parlor of the Rogue Detecting Society Headquarters with my good friends Tank and Investigator Slater for a chat. They tell me about some of the cases that keep them up at night, and we chat about Slater's work investigating abuse cases within the Boy Scouts and Catholic Church Tw: reference to sexual assault, suicide Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member o...

When John O'Keefe's body was found in the snow in January of 2022, there were more questions than answers. Eventually his girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with his death. But as the case unraveled in court, dark secrets, illicit affairs, and police coverups came to light, proving that the truth would be hard to find. Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/karenread Subscribe o...

What was HSPs most downloaded episode? What was my favorite episode to make? Which one scared me the most? This is the Heart Starts Pounding Wrapped Report! Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnote...

Enjoy this rendition of Charles Dickens' ghost story "To Be Read At Dusk", and happy holidays! Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/christmasghost2 Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show call...

When a case goes cold, it's easy to lose hope that it will ever be sold. But sometimes a leap in technology, or even a deathbed confession, can help families get the closure they've been looking for. Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/coldcases Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as...

From the Mandela Effect, to a bunch of concerning Instagram accounts of AI generated children, to a mysterious curtain from Norway, we're looking at the craziest internet mysteries that were solved this year. In this episode we cover The Fruit Of The Loom Mandela Effect, Celebrity #6, and SmartSchoolboy9 Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/internetmysteries Subscribe on Patreo...

From ghostly hitchhikers and terrifying truck stops to suspicious looking roadkill and strange noises in the dead of night, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether it’s an eerie sense of being watched or bizarre encounters with the supernatural, truckers share the scariest moments they've had while driving through the darkness. Buckle up and join us for a ride into the unknow...

Have you heard about Baba Yaga who lives in the forrest in Russia and eats children down to the bone? What about the witch in Mexico who is responsible for men's disappearances to this very day. Today, we're diving into three scary tales of Witches  Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/wickedwitches Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Dete...

In 2019, a 25-year-old man walked into a pub in Ruinerwold. He told the bartender that his father had kept him and his 5 siblings underground for the last 9 years, and told them they were the only people left in the world. TW: Child Abuse, reference of sexual abuse Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/ruinerwold Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of o...