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Send a text Concealed by blanketing mists and towering mountains, it’s one of the last unexplored places on Earth. But within its mysterious beauty lies great danger–and maybe something sinister. Today, we’re sharing stories about the Valley of Headless Men.

Send a text We typically think of it as a barren place of extreme temperatures and cratered landscapes–with only the blackness of space for a sky. But does it have anything to hide? And should we be scared? Today, we’re sharing stories from the dark side of the moon.

Send a text It’s an ancient and unbelievably dangerous vocation, beckoning workers to the undiscovered depths of our world. But in their digging, do they ever unearth things they can’t explain? Today, we’re sharing stories about miners and the darkness below. 

Send a text When we think of alien encounters, it’s usually the chance sightings, surprise visitations, terrifying abductions. But there are people who actually made the first move–and invited alien contact. Today, we’re sharing stories about Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind. 

Send a text Despite their mysterious or even terrifying appearance, cryptids are often described in familiar terms. Some look like enormous wolves, some look like hairy ape men, others look like insects–and a few look like…walking pants. Today, we’re sharing stories about the Fresno Nightcrawlers. 

Send a text Of all the questions in life, one looms eternally large: what happens when we die? Does it all fade to black? Or is there reason to believe death isn’t the end? Today, we’re hearing about Near Death Experiences from one of the world’s leading experts, Dr. Jeffrey Long.

Send a text As if a close encounter isn’t strange enough, the eerie visits from black-suited individuals–or entities–that follow them can be even stranger. And sometimes? They’re downright terrifying. Today, we’re sharing stories about the Men In Black. 

Send a text To true believers, they’re acts of God. To skeptics, they’re something science just hasn’t gotten around to explaining yet. And they range from small yet meaningful to life-changing. Today for this holiday special, we’re sharing stories about miracles. 

Send a text The line between our inner and outer worlds is never more blurry than in childhood. But are the things we dream up ever more than make believe? And if so, should we be afraid? Today, we’re sharing stories about real imaginary friends. 

Send a text Some people view them as harmless party games--for others they’re potential portals to the underworld. But whether you believe in their powers or not, there’s good reason to believe bad things can happen around them. Today, we’re sharing stories about ouija board mishaps. 

Send a text They’re on the front lines of tragedy, trauma and death, bringing people back from the brink or bearing witness to their final moments. Being so close to the veil, it only makes sense that they’d have more than their share of chilling--and even terrifying--encounters. Today, we’re sharing true paranormal stories from medical workers, police and first responders. 

Send a text Whether they’re portrayed as debonair seducers or hideous and unholy monsters, the idea of immortal creatures that feast on the blood of the living dates back centuries. Their stories have inspired works of art from literature to film. But do they only exist in fiction--or are the undead very much alive? Today, we’re sharing stories about vampires. 

Send a text In Native American legends, sinister creatures stalk the dark wilderness, taking the form of predatory beasts--or even the faces of people you love. But could this terrifying lore be more than skin-deep? Today, we’re sharing stories about skinwalkers. 

Send a text From Dr. Frankenstein’s unholy experiments to Doc’s flux capacitor in Back to the Future, we’ve long been exposed to art and pop culture fantasies of what might be possible if we harnessed the power of lightning. It turns out, there are some who claim that one dark and stormy night changed the way they see the world forever. Today, we’re sharing stories about lightning strike psychics....

Send a text Whether they’re terrorizing William Shatner at 20,000 feet or stealing midnight snacks and multiplying into tiny terrors, tales of these mischievous creatures have captured our imagination for the last half century. And apparently, they may have a presence that goes beyond our screens. Today, we’re sharing stories about real life gremlins. 

Send a text Campfire tales usually share a few key ingredients: eerie nightfall, an unsuspecting victim or two, a sinister predator stalking in the darkness. But are any of these legends more fact than fiction? And if so, what might be lurking beyond the light of our flickering flames? Today, for our 50th episode, we’re sharing campfire stories. 

Send a text The call of the wild is more than a Jack London title. It’s a state of mind--that irresistible lure to venture into the woods and explore its beauty, mystery and adventure . But what if the call is an actual voice--maybe one that’s familiar? And what danger waits just beyond the tree line? Today, we’re sharing stories about forest mimics. 

Send a text Those of us who’ve hiked, explored or lived in wild places often describe the feeling that we’re not alone. But it’s not animals, other humans or even monsters that might be watching--according to some, the hills really do have eyes. Today, we’re sharing stories about land spirits. 

Send a text When we think of angelic beings, we often conjure images straight out of classical art:  flowing robes, shining haloes and those proverbial golden harps in the clouds. But is the truth closer to earth--and our everyday lives? Today, we’re sharing stories about guardian angels. 

Send a text From underground lairs and dusty crawlspaces to dark basement stairways you can’t help but sprint up or those eerie sounds coming from inside the walls, there’s something both unnerving and irresistible about what’s concealed. And sometimes, we can’t help but stumble across it. Today, we’re sharing stories about hidden places. 

Send a text We’ve all heard of spirits who return with messages for the living. But what happens when the message is more of a crime tip--maybe even for their own murder? Today, we’re sharing stories about ghosts who solved crimes.

Send a text For centuries, the ocean depths have captured our imagination like a siren song, leaving us both fascinated--and terrified. But just what might be waiting beneath the waves? Today, we’re sharing stories about deep sea mysteries.  

Send a text When a loved one passes, it feels like we should still be able to pick up the phone and hear their voice. But, incredibly, many people have claimed to have done just that--whether by phone, tape recorder, TV or even text. Today, we’re sharing stories about communication with the afterlife, from phantom phone calls to eerie EVPs. 

Send a text From the world beyond Jack’s magical beanstalk to mythical warriors of old, humankind has always loved stories of beings that are larger than life. But is there any evidence that these tales could be more than tall ones? Today, we’re sharing stories about giants.

Send a text The most haunted places aren’t always drafty Victorian mansions, crumbling abbey ruins or ancient stone castles. It turns out some ghosts are attracted to chains of the stripmall kind--and you may want to think twice about working the late shift. Today, we’re sharing stories about haunted franchises.