So Supernatural

The Grand Canyon draws five million tourists a year. What most visitors don't know is that the canyon is underexplored and far more mysterious than we imagine. Rumors talk of unexplained magnetic anomalies, ghostly figures seen by hikers, constant UFO sightings, and hidden caves sealed off by the government. The Grand Canyon is one of the world's seven natural wonders, but it may also be one of it...

On December 7, 1941, a surprise attack from Japanese forces set Pearl Harbor ablaze, claiming over 2,400 lives in under two hours. Since then, countless ghost sightings have been reported in the area, including a few that have been caught on film. Locals and tourists alike believe many of those trapped souls are lost, confused and restless. Caught forever between that morning and eternity.   For a...

In 1884, an up-and-coming European inventor named Nikola Tesla arrived in New York. Haunted by vivid premonitions that guided his creations, Tesla was said to have designed a “death ray”—a weapon too dangerous and powerful to actually be built. When he died alone in a New York hotel in 1943, officials seized his papers, fueling rumors that many of his radical inventions were buried or stolen. Idea...

Stonehenge is a place that has always mystified scholars, travelers, and storytellers, inspiring legends that it was built by giants, or conjured by Merlin using ancient magic to move the massive stones. And while its true construction remains a mystery, theories persist of lost civilizations and even extraterrestrial involvement. Some even think the site could be a portal to another world.   For...

For centuries, farmers have awakened to find large, elaborate geometric patterns pressed silently into their fields overnight—no footprints, no witnesses, no explanation. The phenomenon spans more than 50 countries, with some of the most striking formations appearing in the shadow of ancient, mysterious sites like Stonehenge. While skeptics point to hoaxers, others say aliens or even fairies might...

Around the 1820s, New Orleans residents whispered of a mesmerizing hairdresser turned Voodoo Queen named Marie Laveau. Legends claim she bewitched judges to halt convictions, performed love spells from her candlelit altar, and healed the sick with her mystical powers. And some say Marie never truly died, as she still haunts the French Quarter today. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupe...

In 2018, researchers at MIT unveiled an artificial intelligence so disturbing it earned a name straight out of a psychological thriller: Norman (as in Bates). Unlike typical AIs, Norman was exposed to some of the darkest corners of the internet, causing it to see horror in the mundane. Though designed as an experiment, Norman became a cautionary tale about how artificial minds can mirror humanity’...

As far back as the 19th century, people have reported seeing a ghostly woman in white drifting along roadsides, riverbanks, or old forts and castles all over the globe. And while the origins of the White Lady aren’t clear, the tales surrounding her speak of betrayal, heartbreak, remorse, and profound grief. Some have even said she can predict impending disasters. For a full list of sources, please...

Just an hour outside of Atlanta, Georgia, lies Lake Lanier—a man-made reservoir that’s become a vacation destination for locals. What many don’t know is beneath its murky waters lies a disturbing past. Stories of racial violence, forgotten cemeteries, and underwater buildings have fueled rumors of restless spirits and hauntings. Perhaps explaining why it’s one of the most deadly lakes in America,...

In the mid-1970s, twin sisters Audrey and Debbie Hewins claimed they were repeatedly visited by beings from another world—and the encounters only intensified with age. Refusing to stay silent, they founded Starborn, a support group for others who’d lived through the same unexplainable events. Members describe chillingly similar experiences: midnight abductions, clinical experiments, and meetings w...

During the Middle Ages, a French convent experienced an epidemic like no other—the nuns couldn’t stop acting like cats. The behavior was so strange it caused an army to intervene. But it’s not the only time in history a plague like this has affected nuns—which makes many wonder if it’s the work of the devil himself. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/the-unknown-me...

In 1927, a group called The Aquarian Foundation opened a private compound on Vancouver Island designed to study the occult. It was led by Edward Arthur Wilson, who claimed he’d received a message about the end of the world–and he, and his followers, were destined to save mankind with their spiritual wisdom. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://sosupernaturalpodcast.com/mystical-the-aq...

Ever since its opening in 1995, the Denver Airport has intrigued travelers with its unique features—from its horse statue known as “Blucifer” to its cryptic dedication plaque, its apocalyptic murals, and its giant tunnels. Over the years they have fueled dozens of conspiracy theories, saying the airport is actually a cover for secret societies, hidden bunkers… and secret military bases. For a full...

La Llorona—a haunting figure from Latin folklore—is said to be a ghostly spirit who wanders rivers and waterways, searching for her lost children. With her mournful cries and chilling presence, La Llorona serves as a cautionary tale of maternal love, loss, and the consequences of betrayal. But some believe “The Weeping Woman” is very real and very threatening…  For a full list of sources, please v...

Built in 1923, the Hollywoodland sign rose as a beacon of star-studded dreams. But not everyone who chased those dreams survived them. After a would-be starlet died at the sign, whispers spread that her spirit still lingered there. Yet the darker truth may run deeper—as the land beneath Hollywood’s most famous symbol could have been cursed long before she climbed the hill. For a full list of sourc...

Shortly after the launch of YouTube in 2005, a mysterious and unsettling video was uploaded to the site. It featured a man eating soup in what appeared to be a form of torture carried out by people in masks. The video became a series that sparked a lot of controversy. In this episode Rasha and Yvette are joined by Brit Prawat to ask, was Blank Room Soup a hoax or the precursor to something very re...

Deep in the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico is an area known as The Zone of Silence. It’s a place where radio signals and communications are said to fail and compasses spin out of control. But local legends also say it had properties that draw in meteors, attract UFOs, and may be home to some unearthly creatures. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/the-unknown-...

When we think of alien life, we often look to the skies for answers. But some believe they are right here on our planet, living in the oceans below. USOs have been witnessed by military personnel and civilians alike and are becoming more common, with crafts reaching impossible speeds and making effortless maneuvers from sea to sky to space. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalp...

In the 1950s, a priest named Father Ernetti supposedly built a secret device for the Vatican known as the Chronovisor. The machine worked like a television set, allowing its audience to view any event in history. Some think Ernetti’s invention is a work of fiction, but others say it remains dismantled in the Vatican’s archives, protected from enemies who might use it for their own gains. For a ful...

In August of 1966, the Pritchard family began to experience bizarre phenomena in their West Yorkshire, England home. Unexplained pools of water, green foam oozing from taps, and violent shoves were just a few of the things the family suffered. And when they discovered the source of the haunting was once a man of God, things got a lot more complicated… For a full list of sources, please visit: sosu...

For centuries, legends have warned of a mysterious half-human, half-fish creature lurking beneath the waves. Sailors claimed to be hypnotized by their beauty. Deadly pirates have been frozen in fear over the very sight of them. And now, modern-day sightings suggest mermaids aren’t just a myth—they’re real, they’re out there, and they’re rising to the surface. For a full list of sources, please vis...

On November 23rd, 1956, two pilots took off from Kinross Air Force Base in Michigan in pursuit of an unknown aircraft. Minutes later, they disappeared from the radar, leading to numerous searches over the Great Lakes area. No sign of the pilots or their aircraft have ever been found, sparking rumors of secret operations and supernatural phenomena. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupern...

In 1984, Ken Webster from Dodleston, England, began noticing strange paranormal activity around his home, as well as mysterious messages on his computer. Eventually, Webster started writing back to his supernatural pen pal and learned he was communicating not only with someone from 1546 but also from the year 2019 as well. For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/dark-we...

With only 319 cases reported throughout history, Savant Syndromes are some of the most mysterious medical conditions in the world. They lead to extraordinary abilities—things like art, music, and mathematics—even when the subject has never studied or practiced the skill before. Scientists still aren’t sure what causes savant syndrome—which has made some researchers wonder if they are linked to tel...

In the early 1900s in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, many residents saw a creature they couldn’t explain. It had giant wings, a beak, and a light on its head that not only mystified locals but also sometimes erased their memories, too. Legend has it the creature comes from the mines of the town, but to this day, no one is certain what the Van Meter visitor really is—or if it’s still out there....