Mission Spooky

Are you tired of the divisiveness between generations? Looking for common ground with everyone from your grandparents to your nieces and nephews? Well, look no further than corporate America, not caring about kids! In this episode, the gang breaks down THE most dangerous toys for every generation from The Greatest Generation to Gen Alpha. Did your favorite toy make the list? Listen to find out! We...

Author and paranormal investigator Michelle Belanger joins us again this time to discuss her new book "The Lonely House". Part horror story and part choose-your-own-adventure, The Lonely House is a playable work of fiction. We also discuss how tabletop games changed during COVID, the positive role TTRPGs can have in mental health, and how Michelle is doing with her run through Baldurs&#3...

We're bringing you something extra to celebrate true love ... er ... true crime. What happens when a girl of privilege, runs off to marry the man of her dreams? What happens when that dream man wears out his usefulness? Why, a love triangle and murder is what happens! * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Magic Mind⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY and 1 month FREE with a 3-month subscription!

In this episode, we dive headfirst into some of Pennsylvania’s weirdest and most cryptic phenomena, starting with the infamous Toynbee Tiles , strange linoleum messages that began appearing in city streets in the 1980s. From there, we turn our attention to a more recent—and equally bizarre—mystery: cryptic conspiracy messages found inside food items across Pennsylvania , including loaves of bread,...

In honor of Sportsball, we're talking haunted stadiums and one hotel some NBA stars refuse to sleep in: *Memorial Stadium, Indiana University *Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio *The Curse of Talladega *Skirvin Hilton, near Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC *The Cursed Miami Dolphins (our condolences Fins Fans on the extension of that curse as of this recording. 😭) * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠⁠...

Happy New Year! *We've got PA news with The Era of Taylor Swift, The Utz Plant Machete Incident, and the Old Man Killed His Wife Over the Vet Bill. *The Days of Weirdmas are: 7: Dead Geese in Lawrence County 8: Maids Swill Milking 9: Extensive Beer Can Collection 10: The Haines Shoe House 11: Pennsylvania Stonehenge 12: Bowman's Treasure * Get 25% Off your purchase of ⁠⁠Magic Mind⁠⁠ with C...

We have a special two-part episode to celebrate Yule and the end of 2023! In Part 1, Kiki and Kayla discuss 12 Quick and Quirky Facts about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, followed by 1 through 6 of 12 Days of Weirdmas: Pennsylvania Edition.*Days of Weirdmas: 1: Missing Ornithologist 2: Dead Pigeons in Philly 3. Rotisserie Chicken Man 4. Cannelton Pig Lady 5. Collar Bomb Heist 6. PA Toilets * Ge...

We're on another road trip this episode with stops off in West Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. * Get 25% Off your purchase of Magic Mind with Code: MISSIONSPOOKY * Get 25% Off your purchase at Deck and Dice Games Code: MISSIONSPOOKY23 *Our featured music is from Hex Automata with the song " You Can't Kill the Devil" .

As we prepare for the coming Yuletide, we've decided to give our listeners an early gift by releasing an older Patreon Episode in which Cord and Kiki gave JC a surprise quiz on episode content!

In this Special Halloween extra episode, we cover some current events related to a Colorado Funeral Home and the insane law against fortune telling in Pennsylvania that has led to some unneeded drama for a small business owner in Hanover, PA. * Our featured music is from Jhariah with " Bad Luck ". * If you'd like to support The Serpent's Key, consider purchasing an Oracle card or...

In an extra episode just for Spooky Season, we take on the connection between the paranormal and staircases. We cover some of the most famous photographs of ghosts on staircases, a few weird staircase myths and romantic legends, and the famous "stairs to nowhere" in the Winchester House. To round out the episode, we discuss three films featuring staircases as well as some horror films wi...

A corpse road, prevalent in the United Kingdom's history, refers to ancient routes used for carrying the deceased to burial grounds, ensuring safe passage for mourners. In this episode, we'll get into the history of Corpse Roads in the UK, their counterparts here in the States, The Right to Roam law, superstitions and customs of transporting the dead as well as ley lines and dowsing rods....

In this special Friday the 13th episode we bring you some cursed films and a list of devastating deaths that have occurred on movie sets. Do we need stunt folks to continue these sacrifices? Do we require real guns on film sets? Are helicopters to blame for the most deaths in film and TV? We discuss all this and more! * Our featured music today is from BITE! with their song " Run From the Dev...

*Welcome to Spooky Season 2023 and our special guest co-host for the entire season, The Mushroom Maiden, Kayla!* *In this episode we take on Haunted Churches in New Orleans, and Pittsburgh, PA. We also discuss the Church Grim throughout history and cultures. * Our extended show features 3 film reviews dealing with haunted churches or a church: - Kayla : Stigmata (1999) - Kiki: The Church (1989) -...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with new author, Casey Sutton to discuss his Grimdark book, "Malfus: Necromancer Unchained". We learned about Casey's inspiration for his writing style, the near-death experience that was the catalyst to continue his writing, and some of his interests outside life as an author. * Our featured music is from Indie Anthony with his song " Watchin...

It's a Special Back to School Episode with our guest, history teacher, Ben Headlee! Today, we cover all the folks who passed away inside the White House and the ghosts that reportedly hang out there. Cord tells the story of a ghost train connected to one of our most famous Presidents. * Our featured music is from Animal Wolf with the protest song "Fuck Those Supreme Court Bitches!"

In this episode, we visit the Great Lake of Erie. Join us as we discuss the future of the Erie Quadrangle, the cryptid known as Bessie, a haunted lighthouse, and a ton of shipwrecks! *Our featured music is from  Stella Prince with " Two Face ". *Our promo this week is for  Serial Napper .

Today we discuss frogs and toads and the crazy sounds these critters make. Do you know what to be aware of when the Spring Peeper stops peeping? Do you know some frogs sound like farm animals? Have you ever heard a Bull Frog SCREAM? Well, you're in for a treat today if you answered "no" to any of these questions! * Why Investigation Techniques? Tiktok and Youtube have grown into a di...

We revisited the shores of the North Eastern US, looking for more spooky tales and legends. Join us as we unravel the murder mystery of a Maine lighthouse, delve into the tragedy of a cruise liner in Asbury Park, NJ, and discover a possible storm elemental in North Carolina. *Our featured music is from The Upfux with their song " Drowning ". *Our promo this week is for  Octoberpod, featu...

In this episode we are joined by our good friend Logan Vo from Godzilla: Destroy All Podcasts and Lost Legends: Tales of Thurne to discuss some stories connected to National and State Parks - places where camping is available. Logan tells us a few spooky stories from his neck of the woods in Iowa, Cord recounts the tragic end of many a soldier's life in Gettysburg, PA and Kiki has a few tales...

Today, we take you on a tour of just a few rivers and streams said to hold ghostly ships, fallen passengers, and cursed land! Join us as we travel the Hudson River, The Brandywine River and ... somewhere in Alabama? JC didn't follow the instructions for this one ... Our featured music is from Get 'em Wet with their single " Summertime Vibin ". Our promo this week is for Ignorance...

Today we’re focusing on haunted hikes and trails of the Berkshires of Massachusettes! We have compiled a list of what we think are the most compelling and historically significant locations, which can be easily visited on a long weekend tour. Listen as we get into eight of the best paranormal and gorgeous Berkshire locations. Our featured music today is from Summer Woods with her song, "When...

We dive ... into some of the legends and lore surrounding a handful of the "most haunted" lakes in Pennsylvania and a bonus creepy water feature in NY. Our featured music is from Hallowed Hearts with their song " Ruin "

We were delighted to have writer-director George Popov join us for our 100th episode! George is known for the critically acclaimed Indie horror film Hex (2017), The Droving (2020), and the atmospheric docuseries that captured our attention: SIDEWORLD . George talks with Kiki, Cord, and JC about the SIDEWORLD series of folklore, myth, and legend as a whole which now includes ' Haunted Forests o...

Today, we take on the infamous Crytpid, The Snallygaster with our special guest and DM of Kord v. Crytpid, Ben! The Snallygaster is a legendary cryptid that is said to inhabit the rural areas of Maryland, in the United States. The creature is described as a dragon-like beast with a long pointed beak, wings, and tentacles or octopus-like appendages. It has been reported to prey on livestock and hum...