Mission Spooky

We are joined by a very special guest, paranormal princess, eclectic witch, and business owner the amazing Shanna Stoker! Among many things, Shanna is known for her design work on the Terror Tarot available at her Etsy Store, Ghoulish Garb . You can follow Shanna on Instagram and TikTok .  Our featured music today is from Vision Video with their song, " Comfort in the Grave ". You can find Vi...

Welcome to Episode 60! Our Podcast Promo is for Infectious Groove! Our featured music today is from Kentucky Vampires with their song " Our Love has No Goodbyes". You can find their music on Bandcamp. Find us on our Flowpage! Sources: Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society History Quarterly Digital Archives Inns, tales, and taverns of Chester County

What happens when a city runs out of room and the dead are kicked from their graves? Find out today on this special episode where we discuss the "removal" of the dead from old cemeteries and the worst removal debacle in the history of Philadelphia!  Our featured music today is from Antipole with the song " All for Nothing ".  

In our third series on cursed objects, we cover the top cursed paintings around the globe - and debunk most of them! Our promo is for artist Dave Vescio. You can find all of Dave's fine art at davevescio.com . Be sure to join his free VIP club for 20%off your first purchase. Our musical guest is Vision Video with their song "Siren's Song".

In this special episode, we take on the Mexican and Tejano cryptid, La Lechuza! Accompanied by our special guest from the podcast Lost Legends: Tales of Thurne, Ben Headlee, we jump into the myth and legend of Lechuza and touch on some possible mundane explanations including owls and turkey vultures. Our musical guest is Kentucky Vampires with their song "Daughter of the Morning Star" . You can fi...

Welcome to our first episode in our Cursed Objects Series! Take a brief tour with us through some clothing that was definitely considered "killer fashion"! Then we explore some haunted clothing and objects including Anna Bakers Wedding Dress, King Philip's Wampum belt, and The Conjured Chest. Our Podcast Promo today goes to Canadien SPIRIT.   Our musical guest is Bonnie and the Mere Mortals (...

In light of some questions about the word" spooky", and especially due to an erroneous Newsweek article that was lambasted for misleading content, Kiki explains the word's origins and the racist use of the word "spook". We also highly suggest listening to One Mic Podcast on the Harlem Hellfighters from WWI and the treatment of Black Vets after every single US War they fought in.  One Mic Harlem He...

The listeners voted on this Peculiar PA episode and asked for MORE abandoned places in PA! Today we discuss: Penn Hills Resort French Azilum Cascade Park Hidden Jet Bunkers and a few other sites as well. Music List: Jhariah  " Debt Collector" Bandcamp Link

Today we cover the creepiest thing on the planet - DOLLS!! In this special episode, we cover the psychology behind why dolls creep us out, some anthropology behind the cultural use of dolls and spirits, Mandy the Doll, Robert the Doll, and a doll mystery from Singapore! Our musical guest for this episode is Uriah with his song "Have You Met Me?" (used with permission). 

Welcome to the first installment of our DnD 5e Adventure Series, Kord Vs. Cryptid. Today, our resident pro-wrestler, Kord, will face off against the Menace from the Mines, the Van Meter Visitor! If you want access to the art and stats for the Van Meter Visitor, join our Patreon at the $3 Tier. Your support helps us to collaborate with the great artists and musicians that make our podcast even bett...

We continue our short hop outside the US for Part 2 of our look into haunted military bases, this time, with a focus on Okinawa. We cover Camp Foster, Camp Hansen, Kadena Airbase, and a special "extra" location! In our "C Section," we go right down the rabbit hole that leads to a certain "App", you'll have to listen to find out! Our musical guest for this episode is Slomo Sapiens with their song "...

Today we welcome guest Timothy Renner into the studio. Timothy has written such amazing books as Bigfoot in Pennsylvania and Beyond the Seventh Gate. We also feature music from his band, Stonebreath. Where you can find Timothy's work: Strange Familiars Website Etsy Shop Amazon Author Page

Our local Heathen, Kiki,  gives you the breakdown and the lowdown on Marvel's use of sigils and runes in the WandaVision series.  Thanks to our musical guest, PsyKotic Refuge for their song Thunderous Resolve from their album Heroes of Tyr. You can find all of their music on Bandcamp.

We travel outside Pennsylvania for a special 2 part Military hauntings project! In this episode, we delve into the cave systems of Yokosuka Naval Base and Atsugi Naval Command Center.  *NOTE: Forgive Kiki for pronouncing Yokosuka incorrectly! Her pronunciation came from the internet and apparently it was wrong! Our Musical guest for this episode is the Ukrainian metal band, Vovkulaka wit...

Kiki and Cord are joined by podcaster Logan Vo to talk about the Iowa cryptid, The Van Meter Visitor !  Our musical guest is Slomo Sapiens with their song " Jeepers Creeper " (used with permission)  You can find Slomo Sapiens music on: Bandcamp   Spotify Logan joins us from: Lost Legends: Tales of Thurne   Sleep With the Light On   Godzilla: Destroy All Podcasts

Join JC and Kiki as they go outside PA for a special episode dedicated to Ukraine! Our musical guest Vovkulaka inspired us to delve into the past of Dubiecki Manor.  Note: If you hear Kiki say "The" Ukraine, just know that we call it the proper "Ukraine" since February 24, 2022. Slava Ukraine and consider donating to Flaming Beacon . Please check out the paranormal investigation done there by...

The Haunting of Lock 49 on the Union Canal in Reading, PA is an extremely sad story of emotional neglect that ultimately leads to the untimely and tragic death of an entire family. Gentle warning, this episode deals with suicide and the death of small children. US Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 AASRA India : +91-9820466726 Crisis Text Line UK: Text HOME to 85258 Crisis Text Line Ireland:...

In episode 41, we discussed the brutal murder of Nelson Rehmeyer which signaled the beginning of the Hex Scare in rural Pennsylvania. The murder of Susan Mummey " The Witch of Ringtown", at the hands of Albert Shinsky marks the last murder during the Hex Scare. 

In today's quick episode, we cover the peculiar relationship between Harriet Cole and Dr. Rufus Weaver that lead to Harriet being part of a unique medical procedure.  Today's Podcast Promo is for One Mic: Black History .  Our Musical Guest is Pinkshift with their song "On Thin Ice" (used with permission)  You can find their music at:  Bandcamp

We have a PSA from our non-profit partner, Access BC   Join JC, Cord, and Kiki for a special look at Christmas ghosts from British Columbia, California, and England.  Our musical guest is Hauntress with their song " Now Here" (used with permission)  You can find music by Hauntress on:  Bandcamp   Spotify Links for this Episode: The Mistletoe Bough Ghost Story Guys Episode...

Join JC, Kiki, and Cord for a very special (actually half the audio got lost and we had to redo stuff for ya!) Christmas Holiday episode! We're covering such things as Roller Skating to Mass in Caracas and Christmas Werewolves and Witches! Our Musical Guest today is Pinkshift with their song (used with permission) " I'm Gonna Tell My Therapist on You!"  You can follow Pinkshift on Instagram a...

This month's listener lead True Crime Side Mission is the tragic story of Sherri Dally's murder at the hands of her husband's lover, Diana Haun and the mastermind behind the entire murder, her own husband, Michael Dally.  Music and sound effects for this episode: Intro: "Mission Accepted": by KOK  Bumps: "Side Quests": by KOK "Ghost" by Tim Beek (Copyright Free Music) "Dissociation" by N...

Today, we take a bit of a turn away from the spooky to celebrate the strange foods of Pennsylvania - some of them might be considered scary to our listeners, and some of you may be intimately familiar with them.   Our musical guest is Hauntress with their song (used with permission) " The Task at Hand ". You can find their music on: Bandcamp  Spotify  Our podcast promo this wee...

The Hex Hollow Murder Occurred in 1928 in then named Rehmeyer's Hollow Pennsylvania near York. It involved a beloved powwow and spiritual healer, Nelson Rehmeyer, and three men who were all bound by a curse they believed Nelson had put upon them. We go over the similarities between this case and the Slender Man stabbing as well as delve into the lives of all men involved.  Our Podcast Promo f...

We let Tyler Strand loose in our studio and this is the result! We talk off-screen answers to some of JC and Kiki's concerns about Hellier season 2, as well as touching on Cryptids, Bigfoot, and a story you'll hear here first - maybe?  Our Promotion this week is for Hunted: Encore!  Our Podcast Promo is for Reverie True Crime   Our suggestions from this podcast are: Traveling Museum...