Monstrous

This week Carrie takes us to West Virginia. To a location that is a symbol of childhood, an innocent happy place…but is it? Our location this week is said to be possibly cursed but is definitely haunted and the ghosts? Well, those are of mostly children. Sources: https://www.wvlakeshawnee.com/ https://visitmercercounty.com/places/lake-shawnee/#:~:text=Lake%20Shawnee%20fans%20know%20the,rides%20slo...

Every child loves Christmas and can’t wait to run and play with their new toys. If you live where its warm in the dead of winter your kids flock outside playing with and riding on their toys they got a few weeks before on Christmas Day. Seeing your children play together outside on their new toys is a joy that can’t be described but what happens when that joy is turned into a nightmare? When 8 min...

For this week were doing things a little different. Carrie tells us about a ritual game, 2 urban legends and 5 short ghost stories. With some side commentary from Carries husband.

Canada is known for its beautiful picture like landscape, politeness, multiculturalism and of course the accents. However, Canada also has a dark side marked by notorious crime that has taken the nation and the world by storm. From scandalous heists to gruesome infamous murders. Canadas history is full of both bewitching and horrendous crimes. This week Carrie tells us about one of the most infamo...

This week for our spooky episode Carrie and Mandy are going back to their roots. We are headed South to North Carolina to tell you about 3 known spooky locations within the Tar Heel State. This week Carrie tells us about mysterious lights that have been seen since around 1910, then we head to a colonial ghost town that is so spooky it been used as a movie set and finally we go for a visit to a tow...

Imagine living every day feeling alone, betrayed and afraid. That was life for Amanda, a young 10th grade girl who should have been hanging out with friends and just being a kid. Instead, she became a target and out of fear kept it all to herself until it all became too much for her to keep inside. On this weeks episode Carrie tells us Amandas story, her tragic ending and the legacy she left behin...

In this weeks Halloween Spooky special Carrie tells us a tale about a harmless game created out of boredom that becomes a nightmare, a tale that was once believed to be an urban legend but now this country has proof it existed. For our second tale Carrie tells us the possible person behind a classic and beloved urban legend, one that will make you think twice about walking into that bathroom. Sour...

We all, or at least most of us know and love Disney's The Little Mermaid, right? Well, the story we all know is in fact not the original version of this fairytale and the original is much darker. In this week’s episode Carrie tells the real story of Ariel before Disney made it fluffy and family friendly. Sources: https://www.etonline.com/movies/154575_peter_pan_and_6_other_beloved_disney_movies_ba...

With spooky season upon us Carrie and Mandy thought an extra dose of spookiness was just what the doctor ordered. Join us every Thursday for a spooky bonus episode starting August 22nd

For most of America the topic of this week’s episode has become a distant memory and a forgotten piece of history. But after the death of George Floyd in 2020 the riots, protests and uprisings along with the new pop culture entertainment we now have has brought this event back into the minds of everyone that knows it and begs the question of how much has our world really changed? This week Carrie...

Monstrous is a true crime podcast with a dash of all things spooky, mystical and creepy hosted by two southern girls living in the Midwest with a love of all things spine tingling. Join us every Sunday as we cover murders, serial killers, cold cases, mysteries, cults and all things monstrous. Listener Discretion Is Advised.