Sinisterhood

Millions in gold, dozens of people who claim it’s theirs, and the one man who may know where it’s hidden is refusing to talk. A years-long jail sentence hasn’t been enough for him to reveal the location of the sunken treasure that was already found once. Will the loot - or its finder - ever see the light of day? This week's episode is Tommy Thompson, Fugitive Treasure Hunter. Click here for this w...

Rest in peace Marcellus Williams. A Real Housewives husband convicted. The Utah author mom's preliminary hearing. The allegations against Diddy. This week's episode is True Crime Headlines Special Edition. 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...

Walmart Child Bride?; I Know What I Heard...; Do I have a Doppelganger?; I Saw Something I Can’t Explain in Mousehold Woods, Norfolk, UK; Almost Chainsaw Massacred; and Either the Worst Lucid Dream Ever or an Alien Abduction 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...

The events that transpired on July 10, 1981 and their aftermath have become the stuff of legends. Fodder for tabloids and made for TV movies, the truth has eluded authorities even to this day as the town remains silent. But the incident’s impact on those involved is clear to this day. This week’s episode is The Killing of Ken Rex McElroy - Part 3. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here...

This Is Why You Don’t Leave Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company; My 4th Grade Teacher Tried Recruiting Me into her Cult; 2016 Creepy Clown Experience… Kind Of; The Day I Accidentally Stopped a Bank Robbery; Mountain Lion Encounters?; and The Reappearing Ring 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 l...

After making a reputation for himself as a prolific cattle rustler with a predilection for pre-teen girls, Ken Rex McElroy felt invincible. He dodged every criminal charge that came his way and lived life by his own terms. But soon, he turned his violence toward townspeople and it seemed like he would finally face legal consequences. This week’s episode is The Killing of Ken Rex McElroy - Part 2....

Our Nash Bash Fiasco; Terrifying Teenage Job; Vigilante Justice; What Are The chances?; A Glitch in the Matrix; and Freaky Friday 127 Connection 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 that suppor...

A small town in the northwest corner of Missouri where “nothing ever happens” became the focus of international attention when an unbelievable crime was committed, seemingly with the whole town’s approval. But the target in the slaying had a long and terrifying history that left some spectators wondering whether he may have had it coming. This week’s episode is The Killing of Ken Rex McElroy - Par...

A DNR Can Save a Life; Two Birds Under a Bush; Who Are You People?; The Bombshell My Grandma Dropped- Wait Whaaat?; GIGGING FROGS GOT ME FOLLOWED!!!; and Mysterious Back Seat Passenger 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 consi...

With a beautiful coastline, plentiful fishing, and welcoming people, the Canadian province of Newfoundland is a charming destination. However, folks who spend time near one town’s infamous pond may encounter something more than a regular fish. Is this town inhabited by a sea monster? Or have witnesses been sucking down too much screech and seeing things? This week’s episode is The Monster of Dildo...

The Day I Got the Text That My Brother Was a School Shooter; Cursed Episcopal Summer Camp; Come and Knock on My Door; Being a Nerd Stopped my Possible Abduction; Traumatic Dad Prank in a Cemetery; and The Time I Saw the Easter Bunny. 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...

Every phone call. Every text message. Every mouse click. Our virtual footprints have to route through somewhere on the way to their destinations. And the prying eyes of the U.S. government is there every step of the way. Copies of your private digital details just may be stored on Uncle Sam’s cloud inside an unassuming building in the desert. This week’s episode is America's Dark Web - The NSA’s U...

The Men in the Jeep; Bestie Got Possessed After Your Live Show???; Arizona Cryptid Sighting: "Red Ghost"; FULL MOON ER NURSE STORIES & CORNSKULL UPDATE!!; A Bigfoot Encounter?; and The Time My Mom Took It Too Far  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 yo...

She lured her victims across the world with promises of wealth and wellness. Instead, they were forced into denigrating work for zero pay, all while being told if they resisted, they would be cursed - or worse. When the victims’ families and other survivors came forward, authorities finally stepped in. Will other victims come forward? Is her reign of manipulation and abuse truly over? This week’s...

This woman with a once-glamourous life went from the runway to the Insta feed to behind bars. She was an ex-model, gal pal of Leo DiCaprio, wellness influencer, and witch who claims she can communicate with entities, but she has now been accused of awful crimes. Her defense? She argues that everyone was acting of their own free will. This week’s episode is Kat Torres: Model, Influencer, Human Traf...

I Served a Killer at a Chinese Restaurant; Who Threatens to Chop Off Their Spouse's Head? My Ex-Husband, That's Who; The Family Fire Curse; Creepy Jesus University Stalker; I Bet Miranda Lambert is Friends with Jared Leto; and Shit My Dad Would Have Done. 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...

My Uncle Was a Demon; My Mom Joined a Cult... Twice; My Fugly 2000's Nails Saved My Life; The Time Someone Threatened to Kill Me; Blondie’s Looking for a Bathroom Break; and Cosmic Synchronicities with a Kraken. 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 thin...

URGENT - TAKE ACTION: Marcellus Williams is at risk of being executed for a crime that even his prosecutors now agree he did not commit. Act now to stop his execution and help The Innocence Project to ensure Marcellus Williams finally gets to present this evidence in court. Learn more and sign the petition at https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-marcellus-williams-an-innoce...

Grandma Jean Found the Murder Weapon??; Murder Mountain; I Can't Get Rid of Treadmill Man; The Time I Felt the Wrath of Jared Leto; Thirty Seconds in a Cult; and Who’s There? 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 suppor...

For centuries, sailors have insisted that within the ocean’s depths there lurks an enormous and powerful sea monster. With tentacles that can down a ship and a hungry beak ready to consume seamen by the dozen, is there truly an unknown beast lurking in our waters? Or is it merely an unbelievably real sea creature made famous by sailors’ tall tales? This week’s episode is The Kraken. Click here for...

Almost Got Trafficked From IHOP; Yet Another Cult Story; My Dad Sold His Car the Mexican Mafia; Maternal Magic; My Best Friend Was a Werewolf; and Nick From the Sea. 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...

Sinisterhood is six years old this year. At nearly 300 episodes, 120 Freaky Fridays, and untold hours of chaos on Patreon, we've had a lot of fun over the years. In anticipation of our 300th episode, we're looking back at some favorite moments and origin stories. This Week's Episode is Pre-300th Comedy Look-Back. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and rece...

Bengal Tiger Encounter in Ohio; Road Rage is Getting Out of Control; Sleep Issues?; A Brush with Real-Life Animal Encounter and Encounter with Possible Alien Sighting; 30 Minutes with 30 Seconds to Mars and I Downloaded the Werewolf Locator App and Things Went Badly 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....

His baby blues captivated the hearts of teen fans around the world in the 90s. Then this baby-faced hunk traded his acting gigs for a guitar. Now, he's a full-blown rockstar with an Oscar, known for his dedicated followers and allegations of favoring young fans. Is the band's refrain, Yes, this is a cult, merely an inside joke as they claim? Or is it something sinister hiding in plain sight? This...

Lions and Tigers and Evangelical Pastors ... Oh My!; A Venetian Lesson; Behind the Eye Graffiti Electric Box: A South African Mystery; Who Stitched Me Up?; The Scarecrow in My Closet; and Werewolf or Bored Spirit 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 thi...