Left of Skeptic

Happy Spooky Wednesdays! We are back for Part 2 of the Bloody Benders, and this week, we're getting to know a little bit about their victims as well as their MO. Does Kate continue to be the darling of the bunch? Do we know what the trap door is for? Wait, what about Little House on the Prairie?? Answers to that and more!

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! Coming in hot in this new year, Brittany brings us the story of The Bloody Benders, America's first serial killing family. As the US expands to the West, an odd family takes up residence in a small corner of Southeastern Kansas. Shortly after, suspicious (and downright horror movie-inspiring!) things start to happen. Then... folks start going missing. However,...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! And welcome to the last episode of 2025! We’re ending the year with one of the most haunted forests in the world, the Hoia-Baciu Forest. These woods, located near Cluj-Napoca are known as the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania" due to their bizarrely twisted trees, unexplained disappearances, UFO sightings, and reports of physical ailments, anxiety, and ghostl...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends!

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends!

Happy Spooky Wednesday! This week, we are joined by our friends The Prophecy Girls for a very special AITA: Paranormal Edition! Listen and let us know... are our posters manipulative monsters with a flair for the theatrical, or just regular ol' folks speaking their truths?

Happy Spooky-Funny Wednesday, folks! Why spooky-funny? Because this week we’re talking about two queens of comedy! Lucille Ball is beloved in the entertainment industry, and so is her mentor Carole Lombard. They paved the way for women in media, and their legacy has lived on for generations. And apparently, so have their spirits! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the thought that these two titans may...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! Brittany is ready to tell us all about the haunted Los Coches Adobe in Soledad, California. What was once a home, hotel, post office and (maybe?) a brothel, is now a California Historical Landmark. Over the years it has developed a reputation for supernatural happenings. We may never know for sure what goes on here, but it’s gained quite the reputation as a paranor...

Happy Spooky Wednesday! This week, Kala heads all the way up to Alaska to discuss the haunting of Mary E. Hart. Mary claimed she had been haunted by a ghost in Nome over a decade before and admitted was too afraid to visit the northland ever again. Her fascinating story shows how even the most adventurous spirits can be overwhelmed by the power from the other side.

Happy Spooky Wednesday, Friends! This week Brittany is going local with the Forepaugh’s Restaurant in St. Paul, MN. While it is now known for fine dining, it was once the residence of a wealthy family. After having an affair with Mr. Forepaugh, the maid ended her life in the house. She now haunts the restaurant, messing with the lights and kitchenware. And Mr. Forepaugh has been seen hanging aroun...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! Does your local town have a haunted location that sounds strangely familiar? Like you’ve heard of it somewhere else? Is it possibly… a haunted bridge? Maybe a crybaby bridge? It turns out these haunted bridges are all over the U.S. While the origins may vary, the end results are usually the same. A bridge where locals go to chase the ghosts of children or their mo...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! For our final episode of 2025 Urban Legends October, we are joined by Adam Herman! Kala tells us all about The Thumb Game. The object of the Thumb Game is to find the missing left thumb of a murdered young woman. If you find it, your wish will be granted. Magical and weird, right? We want to say that's the most bizarre part of this episode...

Happy Spooky Wednesday! It's the 4th week of Urban Legends October and we are here to bring you: Creepypastas!

Happy Spooky Wednesday, Friends! We continue our Urban Legends October with tales of Canada! First, we've got the Dungarvon Whooper, a murdered lumber camp cook whose spirit haunts the forest, making loud, chilling "whooping" noises. Speaking of things that make strange noises in the dark, we're also talking about the Screaming Tunnel where a woman's disembodied voice can be...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, Folks! It is the second week of Urban Legends October, and Brittany is taking us all the way to Guatemala with the legend of El Sombrerón. This short boogeyman works his magic with a really big hat and a really shiny guitar to hypnotize young women. If you fall under his spell, would you have the strength to resist his siren song, or would you need your very own Pedro Pasca...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! And welcome to the first week of Urban Legends October! We've got two legends that serve as warnings for children to listen to their parents and be home by dark. First up, Brittany tells us all about the Lafayette Vampire! This mid-century urban legend began when Colorado youth were told by their parents that a vampire was buried in the Lafayette Cemetery, and...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! We’re heading across the world this week to talk about one of the most haunted skyscrapers: Sunshine 60 in downtown Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan! Built on the site of the former Sugamo Prison, where World War II war criminals and other prisoners were held and executed. Reports of ghostly sightings, floating fireballs, strange noises, and accidents have circula...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! We’ve covered a lot of water cryptids in the past, but never one we’ve given a new name. It’s time to talk about Glossy. This is the Gloucester Sea Serpent, reportedly seen off the coast of the Cape Ann area in Massachusetts. Seamen started reporting their sightings in the 1800s, and the most recent sighting was as recent as 1980! It’s one of the most well-documen...

Happy Spooky Wednesday! This week Kala is inspired by her recent vacation, and she is talking about haunted locations around Lake George in Upstate New York. First is the historic Sagamore Resort, located on an island on the lake. Guests have fallen in love with this vacation spot for over a century, and it seems that they love it so much they stay even after death. Next is the Fort William Henry...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, listeners! This week, Brittany tells us the curious tale of Sergei Ponomarenko - a man who claimed to have been born in 1932 Kyiv, Ukraine, only to show up in 2006 looking not a day over 25. The skeptics believe that there is proof that Sergei's story isn't true... but what do you think?

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! Kala's got another conspiracy theory for you this week! About 600,000 people go missing in the United States every year. And while there are many reasons for the disappearances, it seems that some are more mysterious than others. Enter: Missing 411. This conspiracy posits that there may be a paranormal reason for many of the disappearances in the U.S., especia...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! After our break last week, Brittany is hitting hard with the tale of the Baleroy Mansion on Mermaid Lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This home and the families who inhabited it brought a rich history… and a death chair. Yeah, you read that right. A. Death. Chair. And that’s not all. From ectoplasm to the angry Amanda to phantom cars to your traditional haunted s...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! It doesn't happen often, but every once in a while, the stars simply don't align for us to get together for an episode - but we don't want to leave you without content! So we are bringing you a re-re-re-REMIX: Mystery Edition. We're diggin' back into the archives for this week's episode, and we're kicking it off with a story from our 2-Y...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! And Kala is feeling especially spooky this week. Inspired by a number of creepy videos, it’s time to learn all about mimics. Have you ever heard your mother calling you from downstairs, even when you know she’s at your grandma’s house? Have you heard your partner knock on the door to let them in, but you could swear they were downstairs in your bedroom? You might hav...

Happy Spooky Wednesday, friends! As you know, we love beer! And this week, Brittany is diving into a haunted brewery—what a perfect subject! We're exploring the eerie charm of Oozlefinch Beers & Blending , nestled on historic Fort Monroe in Virginia. This craft brewery isn’t just known for its inventive brews and beachside vibes—it’s also steeped in ghostly lore. With a name inspired by a myth...