Sinisterhood

Their faces graced the cover of teen magazines, and the dreamy roles they played in the 1990s and 2000s got the hearts of their young fans pumping. But now, not one but two former ‘90s heartthrobs have been accused of running cults. Are these men using their fame and influence for personal gain and gratification? Or has the media taken a few too many liberties with the truth? This week’s episode i...

My Mom Took AP Classes with a Family Annihilator; Carjacking/Kidnapping/Drunk Guy Situation; Revenge Is a Dish Best Self-Served Cold; The 666 Elm St Ghost Boy; I Think I Saw a Sasquatch? Or It Saw More of Me?; and Terrorized by a Toilet Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review...

With an outpouring of support, Mica’s family began their quest for justice. Disappointed with law enforcement, they eventually turned to the media. Meanwhile, sworn statements from JP's ex-wife and Mica’s siblings shone an even brighter light on the pastor's alleged dark side. A frustrated JP took to social media in his own defense, but his videos seemed to cause more questions than answers. With...

My Mom Was Stalked by A Serial Killer; Freaky Twintuition; A Possible Third Man Phenomenon; "Help" Isn't Always Helpful: A Wheelchair Users Story; My Photo of a Ghost at the Haunted Baker Hotel; and A Phantom Shitter Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you...

A pastor’s nonchalant announcement of his wife’s death at a Sunday service garnered national media attention. As more details of his life became public, a harrowing picture emerged of what his now-deceased wife endured during her life. With the feds and local law enforcement supposedly on the case, will her estranged husband face legal consequences for his prior actions? This week’s episode is Mic...

"I Killed Him"; I Survived a Campus Christian Cult; The Milkman of East Dallas; Dream Phone Ouija Dupe; Who IS My Doppelganger?; and Hamburglar's Confession Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the companies...

In late April, a charismatic pastor from South Carolina made a sudden announcement at the end of his sermon: his wife was dead. The internet began questioning the strange delivery, and her loved ones began speaking out about the man of God's twisted past. Receipts show this picture-perfect couple was anything but, and the truth about the preacher and what all he did to his wife is being revealed....

The Friendly Neighborhood Murderer; I Crashed a Killer's Family Reunion; Mid-day Stalker; How I Ended Up in a Developing Nation with a Cult; Tell Me, Was I Visited by Aliens?; and You Helped Me Save My Wedding Dress and My Sanity Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tel...

Invisible. Malevolent. Intimidating. This noisy ghost wrought havoc on a young couple and their toddler in England. Paranormal investigators documented strong evidence in what some have called one of the most remarkable British paranormal cases of the modern era. Was a spirit causing all this chaos or was it someone much closer? This week’s episode is The South Shields Poltergeist.  Click here for...

The Time My Dog Saved My Life!; Uninvited Guest; Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board; The Time I Stood Up Against Dick Pics; Two hands, One Jar; and My Connection to This Week’s TCHL Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consid...

A case for Judge Christie. An unbelievable headline. Confessions, Assholes, and More. This week is a Patreon Appetizer Sampler. Click here for this week's show notes including links to all the segments. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporting the comp...

See Something, Say Something, Help Someone, Humiliate Drunk Frat Boys: How to Survive as a Woman; Bowling Alley Douche Canoe; Onion Glitch in The Matrix Story?; Is A Made-Up Cryptid Actually Real?; The Ouija Board Almost Got Me Expelled for Accidentally Starting an Elementary School Cult; and A Different Sort of Ouija Board Story Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign u...

For over a century, the Oujia board has been both a silly slumber party game and a portal into the unknown. But in 2009, one man conjured a supernatural force that has since been experienced by countless others the world over. Is this just the case of a viral urban legend, or has something more sinister been unleashed? This week’s episode is Zozo the Ouija Board Demon. Click here for this week's s...

A Dark and Rainy Night in Lyttleton; Dad Might Have Pissed Off The Mob; It’s Raining Concrete; The Time My Car Got Broken into And I Sounded Like The One The Police Should Be More Concerned About; Bigfoot Next Door; and "The White Bluff Screamer" My Town's Own Cryptid? Or Haunting? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours o...

The crime made headlines around the country: destruction and mayhem at a holiday parade. But no one knew the trial would also be chaotic - a self-represented defendant, a judge with endless patience, and a long list of victims hoping they’ll see justice. And now, the perpetrator has gotten an attorney and is looking to appeal. This week's episode is The Waukesha Parade Attack Trial with Updates. C...

My Mum's Casual True Crime Stories; I Am Trapped in a Foreign Country Due to My Abuser; Misery of Uncertainty; The Vanishing Onion and a Glitch in the Matrix; My Grandpa's Bigfoot Story, Tall Tale, or Did it Happen?; and My Dad's Bigfoot Encounter Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leav...

Imagine you open your favorite box of cereal, but instead of a prize inside, you find a folded-up note detailing how secret societies control the population. This has been the reality for residents of Pennsylvania and neighboring states for nearly a decade. They’ve been disturbed by these messages delivered via sealed food products, retail clothing, and trees in public parks. Who is sending these...

I Had an Anonymous Stalker. Then I Discovered Who He Was.; Just Culty Things; Favorite Customer; My Mother-In-Law Tried to Kill Me; Sliding Glass Moment and the Value of Community; and The Time We Should’ve Just Kept Driving. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us...

There's nothing like a long walk on the beach but over the past decade, a few beachgoers in the Pacific Northwest were met with a grisly surprise. Detached human feet. Dozens of them. And no bodies along with them. Scientists think there is an answer. Is there a simple scientific explanation or is something more sinister to blame? This week's episode is The Salish Sea Feet Mystery Revisited. Click...

I Walked to Lunch with Two Boys Who Murdered a Woman 24 Hours Prior; That Time I Hung Out with A Murderer; Catfish Cryptid, Ghost, Killer, Or Alien????; A Witch in The Swamp (And an Alligator or Two); My Old Classmate Was Caught with His Pants Down at a Park; and I Was Jeff and Shaleia’s Massage Therapist. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and re...

By the late 1970s, the once heralded haven for those struggling with addiction had turned into a multi-million dollar corporation. With its sights set less on saving lives and more on cashing in and accumulating guns, the formerly sterling reputation of Synanon began to tarnish. As soon as they began acting on their violent threats, the thin thread holding the whole group together frayed into obli...

Horror Movie Meet Cute; A Man Let Himself into My Apartment While I Was Taking a Bubble Bath; Girlies, Trust Your Gut; "Honey, I Think You Got Scammed"; Dreams and Feelings from the Other Side; and My Friend is DEFINITELY Not a Psychic. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review...

Charles Dederich’s sanctuary for those fighting drug addiction had morphed in its first decade of existence. It expanded from helping those with substance issues to becoming a utopian community with a growing list of business assets and resources. With its leader running things like a corporation, Synanon residents soon found their every hour accounted for, but they had no idea what was in store f...

My Ex Stalked Me with Astral Travel; Your Friends at "And That's Why We Drink" Got My Ass Haunted; Motel Robber Caught by Resident Ghost; "Sir, That is Not an Acceptable Form of Payment": A Night Shift Hotel Employee Story; It's a Twin Thing; and Sky Trumpets? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click...

What began as a drug rehabilitation program soon transformed into a controversial community. Its unconventional methods gained nationwide coverage, attracting celebrity interest and political support. But over time, its boisterous leader shifted the group’s focus towards profit-making endeavors to fund his vision for a utopian society. This week’s episode is The Cult of Synanon - Part 1 Click here...