Sinisterhood

Made famous by Hollywood, this small town sheriff supposedly took up his post to fight crime. After decades of mythmaking, the truth behind his many exploits paint a much different pictures that what the movies sold us. This week's episode is The Murder of Pauline Pusser and the Truth About Buford - Part 1 Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hun...

Was I Almost Just Trafficked in a McDonald's Playplace?; Potential Poisoning on my Watch; A Cautionary Tale; Did I Almost Get Got?!; The Time We Thought My Sister Went Missing; and EVP on the Circle Line - The Statue of Liberty’s Budget Ghost?! 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...

You may recognize him from the famous line in his biopic - “I’m the captain now,” but there was more to this merchant mariner’s story than what Hollywood depicted. Failed sabotage attempts. Savage beatings. And a lot of chocolate Pop-Tarts. This week’s episode is Captain Phillips and the Maersk Alabama Hijacking. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and rece...

All Aboard! This week we team up with Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson live on board the Liberty of the Seas, at CrimeWave at Sea -  to break down the dark side of cruise life, the death of Dick Cheney, the phenomenon of women going missing on cruise ships, The Bermuda Triangle, the unlucky old lady forgotten at Lizard Island, and much, much more... Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive h...

A world-renowned artist held at gunpoint; a scary clown with an out-of-control tongue; AITAs and FMK - this week's episode is our Patreon Extravaganza. Links to the source content: r/relationship advice: Mucho Poocho; Mama’s Moment; and Sweets Suspicion July 2025 Live Q&A AIT(Spooky)A Minisode: Marina Abramovic - The Grandmother of Performance Art Judge Christie: The case of the Dubiously Dubb...

True Crime on a Cruise Ship; Gut feeling /ICE Raid; Not the Scary Halloween We Wanted; Just a Haunted House? Or a Portal to Hell?; Elmo Haunted My Daughter; and The Legend of Werewolf Springs 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. Pleas...

One of North America’s only true castles is tucked into the hills of Vermont. It has become known for its hundreds of rare artifacts, beautiful stained glass, and the restless spirits that dwell within. From unexplained music echoing through the halls to shadowy figures and voices that answer when no one’s there, this castle has earned its spooky reputation, and we spent the night inside all 13,13...

A Literal Man Vs. Bear Situation And My #Iamvanessaguillen Story; “It’s Your Fault”; Halloween Took a Turn; Ask and You Shall Receive – A Haunting In New Hampshire; Tear in Space-Time?; and UFO Sighting Update…. It Happened Again. 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 te...

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When their loved one vanished from one of the largest military bases in the country, this Texan family refused to be silent. What began as a desperate search soon turned into a national call for justice and a promise that her legacy would protect others who serve. This week's episode is The Disappearance of Vanessa Guillén - Part 2. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for...

Fort Hood - A Portal to Hell; #IAMVANESSAGUILLÉN - Coast Guard Horror Story; What Do An Ice Pick, a TV Tray Table, and a Wood Saw Have in Common?; A follow up- Aliens Snatched Me Out of my Bed; The Invisible Guests; and Please Spread the News: Fuck ICE 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...

She joined the Army to serve her country but when she arrived on one of the nation's largest bases, the new recruit soon realized things weren't what she expected. When her family suddenly lost contact with her, they were forced to face off against the entire military system itself. This week's episode is The Disappearance of Vanessa Guillén - Part 1. Click here for this week's show notes. Click h...

Further Tales of Local Parricide; Three Incidents in Four Days; Was I Abducted?… Again?!; Haunted House Story; Message from Nana through Dolly Parton; and The Stuff of Childhood (and maybe sometimes adult) Nightmares 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...

This week, we talk with legendary journalist John Quiñones (ABC 20/20, Good Morning America) about his new podcast “Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa", which explores the 2020 murder of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén. We discuss her disappearance, the difficulty of an investigation on a military base, and her family’s fight for justice. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign...

My Grandparents Murder/Suicide Story; NEVER WALK HOME ALONE IN THE DARK; Did I Go to the Beach?; NIGHT TIME TRAUMA; This is it, I’m Being Haunted!; and Australian ER Story. 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 supporti...

With his visa ban lifted, former paratrooper Karl Bushby was able to continue his long journey around the world on foot. All that stood in his way before finally returning home was a series of major international conflicts, an unprecedented global pandemic, and a logistically hazardous sea that no one ever swam across before. This week's episode is Karl Bushby's Goliath Expedition - Part 2. Click...

Her Name was Samantha Swan; Listening to Flatwoods Monster; creepy enCLOWNter; “Pulled Over” by fake Cop?; Bigfoot Next Door; 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 receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show. Please consider supporti...

After emerging from one of the British military’s most elite units, this former paratrooper had a grand plan: walk around the entire world. While the premise was simple, the actual steps turned out to be a brutal test of the man’s strength, determination, and resiliency as he battled his way out of arrests, warfare, travel bans, and a global pandemic. This week’s episode is Karl Bushby’s Goliath E...

White Van Story; Story #1: Encountering A Nearly-Kidnapped Woman & Story #2: Phantom Phone Calls from my Grandma; An Unexpected Shower Guest at the Brown Palace Hotel; Re: Episode 360 and TikTok Censorship; Someone at the Door (Alexa, play Who Can It Be Now by Men at Work); and Is That a Bomb? Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hun...

A palatial hotel in the stunning Rockies. A love triangle that turned deadly. When the trial began, the city’s elite were shocked at the motive. This episode is The Murders at the Brown Palace Hotel. Click here for this week's show notes. 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....

Where were you on 9/11?; Working with Bomb Guy; Recollections of a Security Guard: Part 3; The Comforts of a "Haunted" House; Schuylkill Notes Redux; and I worked for a Norman Bates Look-alike and it was Creepy as Hell (but also funny) Get your tickets to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up fo...

When every police officer in Miami descended on an open-air mall on New Year’s Day 2024, the internet went wild. Within hours, stories of towering shadow figures, floating cities, and secret government programs flooded social media. A VHS tape recorded by one guy became the centerpiece of the lore, and hashtags about portals and interdimensional beings racked up millions of views. Was it just teen...

Incident with Local Police; The Time I Almost Got Shot by my Neighbor; I Work in the Firearms Industry; My Creepy Kid and the Dead Magic in the Basement; Was It Just a Dream?; and Serendipity Get your tickets to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours...

January 1, 2024 was just another day off work for some, and a day at work for those manning Miami's Bayside Mall. But that evening, hundreds of police descended on the shopping center, allegedly for a brawl. But folks online claiming they were there described something out of this world. This week's episode is The Miami Bayside Mall Alien Incident - Part 1. Get your tickets to join us for CrimeWav...

Perspectives Through a Brush with Mass Violence; What Was Really in the Carpet?; My End of Life Experience; How [Not] to Deal with Cat Calling; Reporting a Mental Health Professional NIGHTMARE; and A story of Hope for Lost Things Get your tickets to join us for CrimeWave at Sea 2025 - https://crimewaveatsea.com/sinister Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our...