So Supernatural

For the ancient Egyptians, magic wasn't a mysterious force – it was part of everyday life. But some of the most powerful rituals and spells were said to be preserved in The Book of Thoth, written by the god of magic himself. According to legend, the book contained everything from how to speak with animals to how to come back from the dead. But its existence remains a mystery to this day.   To read...

In 2017, cartoonist Adam Ellis began posting a Twitter thread that terrified his followers. He claimed that after a series of horrifying dreams, the ghost of a boy named Dear David was haunting his New York City apartment. What he captured on film convinced people his experience was genuine. But one final tweet made them wonder if Dear David may have possessed Adam, too.   For a full list of sourc...

Officially, NASA's Apollo program ended in 1972 with Apollo 17. But in 2007, a leaked video showed the Apollo missions may have continued in secret after all. And their mission wasn't just to put more people on the lunar surface – it was to study ancient alien ruins they had found on the far side of the moon.   For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/conspiracy-apollo-2...

On June 30, 1908, a giant explosion shook the remote forests of Siberia, flattening millions of trees and unleashing a blast heard hundreds of miles away. The Tunguska Event remains one of the most mysterious disasters in recorded history. Despite decades of investigation, the cause of the blast continues to puzzle scientists and fuel speculation – mainly because there was no evidence or impact si...

In 1953, 17-year-old Clarita Villanueva was incarcerated in the Philippines. Only a few days into her stay, she began suffering vicious attacks from unseen entities, including bite marks that appeared on her skin out of nowhere. An American pastor led her exorcism, making Clarita's case global news. And to this day, many people believe her story holds more supernatural evidence than any other demo...

Centered around the Glastonbury Mountains of Vermont, the Bennington Triangle has been the site of numerous unexplained disappearances and supernatural phenomena dating back centuries. Everyone from inexperienced college students, to trained outdoorsmen have disappeared in the triangle, alongside reports of strange lights and Bigfoot sightings. This has led many to wonder if the Bennington Triangl...

For centuries, the Hope Diamond has haunted history with its timeless beauty and its sinister legends. Over the years, it fell into ownership of kings, queens, socialites, and celebrity jewelers, many of whom were supposedly touched by its curse, and met tragic fates. While the diamond is now safely locked away at the Smithsonian Museum in D.C., there are ancient legends that say diamonds do hold...

Throughout history, Krampus has been seen as the dark and sinister counterpart to old Saint Nicholas. This horned, hoofed, half-human, half-goat creature is known for taking charge of the naughty list, and punishing those that don’t behave. But is Krampus one of a kind? For years, legends of a similar Goatman have popped up all over the world, from South America to New Zealand, leading many to won...

In the 1980s, doctors in the United States noticed a bizarre phenomenon happening amongst Southeast Asian refugees. Many of them were having terrifying nightmares that seemed to kill them in their sleep. To this day, dedicated scientists and researchers have been unable to find a distinct cause which has led some to wonder – could Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome – also known as SUNDS –...

In 2009, a mysterious post popped up on internet forums – a series of photographs featuring a sinister entity depicted as a tall, faceless figure in a suit, with elongated limbs and tentacles. Slender Man, as he came to be known, went on to haunt every corner of the internet. And while most thought he was nothing more than an online urban legend, the lore of Slender Man left the screen when two yo...

In November of 2020, a 9-foot-tall metal structure was discovered in a very remote part of the Utah desert. No one was certain how it got there, or who built it, which made it even more perplexing when it disappeared without a trace days later… only to show up in Romania . But this monolith wasn’t one of a kind. Dozens have been popping up all over the world and continue to mysteriously appear, ev...

In 1992, the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. acquired a mysterious artifact with unclear origins known as the Crystal Skull. It was the size of an average human skull, made of milky white quartz, but more importantly, it was said to hold supernatural powers and ancient wisdom. And it wasn’t the only one… Those who’ve come into contact with the skulls have had prophetic visions, disturbing dr...

In 2011, the Ammons family moved into a new home in Gary, Indiana – but it wasn’t exactly vacant when they arrived. It was said to be haunted by hundreds of spirits that led to wild paranormal phenomena – like levitation, poltergeist activity and demonic possession. And it wasn’t just the Ammons who witnessed this activity first hand – nurses, doctors, child service workers and police officers exp...

On March 13, 1997, thousands of witnesses in Phoenix, Arizona, reported seeing a series of bright lights moving silently across the night sky. The phenomenon, known as the Phoenix Lights, sparked speculation about UFOs, military exercises, and secret government experiments. Despite official explanations attributing the lights to flares or military aircraft, the mystery of the Phoenix Lights remain...

In the 1980s, a mysterious game began popping up in Portland, Oregon, arcades. Players walked away with a variety of strange side effects, from amnesia, to nightmares, to wild hallucinations. But the game vanished as quickly as it appeared, said to be whisked away by agents in black suits. This got many people thinking, was the game, known as Polybius, a government experiment... Or did it have mor...

The Salem witch trials involved a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. The trials were characterized by mass hysteria, fear, and superstition. The accusations began with a group of young girls who claimed to be possessed and accused several local women of witchcraft. The trials resulted in the execution of 20 people and the imprisonment of...

The internet is flooded with stories of someone meeting their exact double – a copy who looks, acts, speaks, even thinks like them, only they seem to have a… supernatural quality to them. Even prominent figures in history, from Catherine the Great to Abraham Lincoln have come into contact with their doppelgängers, making many wonder, are these ghosts of ourselves, or versions of us from some alter...

Hangar 18, a classified facility rumored to exist within Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is believed by some to be a secret storehouse for extraterrestrial technology and artifacts. Conspiracy theories abound regarding what may be housed within its walls, including crashed UFOs, alien bodies, and advanced weaponry. Despite government denials and secrecy surrounding the base, speculation a...

The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains of Asia. Described as a large, ape-like creature, the Yeti has captured the imagination of explorers and adventurers for centuries, but conclusive evidence of its existence remains elusive.   For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/legend-the-yeti   So Superna...

In 1994, residents of Oakville, Washington, woke up to find gelatinous blobs had rained down from the sky, covering the area in a strange, gooey substance. The mysterious blobs caused illness and confusion amongst the townspeople, prompting investigations into their origin and composition. Despite efforts to unravel the mystery, the blobs and their peculiar properties remain unexplained to this da...

This phenomenon involves large groups of people recalling events or details that conflict with historical records. Named after Nelson Mandela, whom many people falsely remember dying in prison during the 1980s, this bizarre phenomenon raises intriguing questions about the nature of memory, reality, and possible alternate universes. We explore the most famous examples of the Mandela Effect, its sci...

In 1980s Britain, a series of haunting portraits featuring a tearful little boy were discovered untouched amidst the ashes of devastating house and business fires. While rumors of the subject and the artists' backstory became fodder for the tabloids, there's been no good explanation for why this particular image has managed to survive so many devastating fires... Unless it caused them...   For a f...

On the night of December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Vickie's grandson Colby were driving through the woods near Dayton, Texas when they encountered a large, diamond-shaped object being pursued by a handful of military choppers. Hours later, they suffered severe physical side effects, including burns, blisters, and radiation poisoning which left them with lasting scars and lingering...

After his sudden death in 2011, friends and family of Jack Froese received mysterious emails from his account containing personal messages and information only Jack could have known. Dubbed the 'Jack Froese Emails,' these messages have sparked speculation about the afterlife and how modern technology may be a conduit for communicating beyond the grave.   For a full list of sources, please visit: s...

Throughout his presidency, Abraham Lincoln was reportedly plagued by strange premonitions and recurring nightmares. Some say they were omens of his assassination. And in the aftermath of his death, Lincoln has been seen haunting the White House and elsewhere.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...