Sinisterhood

Dying with dignity, the horrors that can happen behind closed doors, helping solve a cold case, a literal brush with true crime, friends, and figures from beyond the grave, and a spa treatment that was out of this world. If you have a story you would like to submit for Freaky Friday, please do so here . For information on our upcoming tour and to purchase tickets, please click here !

Beneath the lush live oak trees in beautiful Austin, Texas lies a temptation that has captured the hearts of men for centuries. Buried under the dirt and grass lies a trove of riches beyond any of our wildest dreams. But such treasures come at a price and some men, driven wild by greed, have paid the ultimate price. Click here for information on our upcoming tour and to purchase tickets!

When their roommate asked if her dad could crash until he got back on his feet, seven students at Sarah Lawrence College obliged. Over the next decade, many of their lives would be turned upside down as they were lured into his web of exploitation, abuse, manipulation, and torture.  We're going on tour! Click here for the list of cities we'll be visiting and to purchase tickets! Please consider su...

A creepy neighbor with a message from the skies, a series of unexplained events for one Alaskan native, a comforting message for a heartbroken granddaughter, why you ALWAYS lock your office door, a ghostly monk, and the most terrifying audio recording we've ever heard. Seriously, you've been warned. If you have a story you would like to submit for Freaky Friday, please do so here .

Update: After we recorded this episode, Sherri agreed to plead guilty to lying to a federal agent and mail fraud. Once more is known, we will release an update on our Patreon Investigators listened to the stories Sherri spun, however, cutting-edge technology revealed what really happened to the missing supermom from Northern California. The tale she wove unraveled quickly, and she would soon, fina...

A ghost that feels the need to set the house alarm...but is it to keep someone in, or some thing out? A stabbing that wasn't meant to be seen. A familiar face, or so you think. A bank robbery gone wrong that no one knew about for decades, And how one teen's decision to skip school in Chowchilla in 1976 possibly saved his life. If you have a story you would like to submit for Freaky Friday, please...

A picture-perfect family was turned upside down when its “super mom” Sherri Papini went missing. For three long weeks, they feared the worst and raised nearly $50 grand for the search efforts. When she reappeared out of nowhere, alive and mostly well, she had a story for investigators that set the community on edge. What really happened after she went missing? Check out updates on Sherri Papini on...

Confessions of a killer from beyond the grave, a UFO encounter on a dark country road, accidentally astral projecting, and more. If you have a story for Freaky Friday you would like to submit, please do so here .

If you aren't subscribed to our Patreon, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what we've got going on. This mega-mix of clips brings you some of our favorite segments from the month of February. You'll hear: - Unpopular Opinions on Reese's candy shapes - Minisode on Selkies - True Crime Headlines on a stolen box of human heads - Answering a legal question about Kathleen Zellner from our live Q&A...

Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proceed. The court heard testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, including law enforcement officials, former friends and acquaintances of both Paul and Kristin, cadaver dog handlers, and soil experts. In September 2021, the judge in the case ruled t...

Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proceed. The court heard testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, including law enforcement officials, former friends and acquaintances of both Paul and Kristin, cadaver dog handlers, and soil experts. In September 2021, the judge in the case ruled t...

Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proceed. The court heard testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, including law enforcement officials, former friends and acquaintances of both Paul and Kristin, cadaver dog handlers, and soil experts. In September 2021, the judge in the case ruled t...

A New England haunting, a shed of dark secrets, a terrifyingly theatrical Ouija board experience, and more. If you have a Freaky Friday story you would like to submit, please send it here .

He matched with women online, flaunting his high-roller lifestyle, telling tales of family riches, and sharing fears about dangerous enemies. Soon, the enemies would supposedly come calling, and this prince charming would ask women to cover his exorbitant bills. Estimates are that he took his victims for over $10 million, yet today he walks as a free man in Gucci shoes. What happened and why has h...

An encounter no five-year-old could ever forget, a reflection from beyond the grave, a message on a tea bag that may have saved one woman's life, and more on this episode of Freaky Friday, where we tell your odd but true stories. If you have a story you would like to submit, please submit it here .

Small and all dressed in green, these magical folk can bring luck and grant wishes. They’re beloved as mascots and feared as horror movie villains. Where did they come from and how did they manage to dominate March 17th every year across the world?  Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Visit www.smartassandsass.com and use code CREEPY for 15% off your first subscription and s...

In this edition of Freaky Friday, we hear from listeners about their haunted childhood homes, a possible UFO sighting in the Rockies, hear an audio clip that sounds eerily like a voice from beyond the grave, and more.

Ellen's family got some bad news at the end of February when the Pennsylvania attorney general's office reviewed the case again and still supports suicide as her cause of death despite all the evidence. Her parents told CBS News they were disgusted and disappointed by the finding. The Greenbergs are still in the process of suing Philadelphia, trying to change Ellen’s manner of death from suicide t...

In our first installment of Freaky Friday, we hear from listeners about messages of comfort from beyond the grave, a creepy dream, a close call with organized crime, and more.

This funeral home's legendary homegoings captured worldwide attention and landed it a television series that showed off its special way of sending people to their eternal resting places. But new lawsuits allege that, once the cameras switched off, the funerals it delivered were the stuff of nightmares.  Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Visit shop.analuisa.com/CREEPY for 1...

If you aren't subscribed to our Patreon, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what we've got going on. This mega-mix of clips brings you some of our favorite segments from the month of February. You'll hear: - Unpopular Opinion on gym shoes and jeans - Havana Syndrome update - Dear Sinister advice on being mansplained by a subordinate - Judge Christie rules on a yellowjacket ball injury    If you li...

Ancient civilizations around the world have included imagery of this mythic beast in pieces that have lasted centuries. In each culture, it represents something different - strength, nobility, an enemy to be defeated. But how did such a myth evolve in far-flung regions around the world with no connection to one another? Could these ancient monsters be even more ancient than we imagined? And are th...

Arrested for something someone saw in their dreams, Ryan Ferguson hoped justice would prevail in court. He wasn’t prepared to face a corrupt system, fabricated evidence, and a prosecutor who seemed willing to do anything to win. It would take an army to right some of the wrongs, but an innocent man remains in jail and a killer is still on the loose. Please consider supporting the companies that su...

A college town is shocked by the heinous and violent murder of one of the city’s most beloved journalists. For two years, the case was cold until an unlikely pair of suspects emerged. The only problem? There was no evidence linking either of them to the crime. Still, one of them confessed leading to a years-long battle for justice. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Visit w...

Three hearty lighthouse keepers. One jagged island with a tough reputation. They were prepared for harsh weather and isolated conditions, but suddenly they vanished. Did they simply succumb to harsh weather? Or was something more sinister to blame?  Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Sinisterhood is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/SIN...