Spooky Scary Skeptical

Libby tells the tales of the mysterious disappearances throughout history as well as some explanations for the Bermuda Triangle’s unexplained happenings. Will Libby solve the mystery? Only one way to find out…  Sources: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle   https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda-Triangle   https://www.sciencealert....

Ken takes the girls on a journey through Peter Popoff's miraculous faith healings and his not-so-radioactive "Chernobyl Water". Fletch Lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMSpFkvPOAM   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGlj0hDAVYY   Sources: https://youtu.be/p6BoV0AIPl4 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/155678976/ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upland,+CA/@34.2861002,-118.15377...

What an amazing year! Thank you all for the support throughout this journey. In this bonus episode we recap all of our episodes to date and chime in on our favorites!

We're wrapping up our Bigfoot series with Ken's take on potential explanations of the mysterious being! Is Bigfoot an interdimensional being, a product of evolution...something else? Sources: https://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/2015/10/is_bigfoot_an_extraterrestrial.html https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/aas-meeting-highlights-several-new-hubble-science-findings/ https://mms.gsfc.nasa....

We're back for park 2 of our Bigfoot series! This week we are taking a look at some documented sightings! While some may be debunked, a few are compelling! Sources: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/10-convincing-bigfoot-sightings/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/us/bigfoot-sighting-colorado.html https://gazette.com/believe-in-bigfoot-here-are-7-colorado-c...

It’s starting!!! Episode 1 of the three part truddy episode is out now!!! Tune in as Libby covers the introduction to Bigfoot including lore and legends surrounding the evasive creature! Not to mention the crew’s longest opening to a pod yet where they talk about damn near anything that comes to mind. It’s a chaotic episode you won’t want to miss. Sources: https://mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot...

This week’s episode is the SHIT! Ken covers the story of a man named Marvin Heemeyer who goes from battling companies about sewage pipelines, holding grudges against concrete companies and eventually graduating to a bizarre case of bulldozing his way to his enemies… at the whopping speed of 5 miles per hour. It’s a wild ride from beginning to end. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heem...

Libby dives into this episode about Ken’s origin story, a song by REM called “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” The crew learns about all the songs that reference the strange and disturbing events from 1986.  After this episode the crew only has one question for the birthday guy…. Kenneth, what’s the frequency?  Kenneth-what's the frequency? - Game Theory   (https://music.apple.com/us/album/kenn...

Tune in to our FIRST EVER Skeptisode! Ken leads the girls through stories that may or may not be true as Libby and Emily navigate just how skeptical they can be. Sources: https://rb.gy/z70kc https://rb.gy/r2z3l

The Team unpacks some cannibalistic Christmas cryptids, jolly little lads, and a holiday hag. Better watch out if you've been naughty or nice... If you aren't filled with the holiday spirit now, you will be after listening to this week's episode!  Sources: https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/7-spooky-christmas-legends-from-around-the-world https://alexmatsuo.com/the-story-of-hans-trapp-...

Happy Monday y’all! This week’s episode is a unique one to say the least. Emily had the opportunity to visit Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tune in to hear the thoughts, opinions and startling realizations about this… haunted? Spooky? Gimmicky? Museum. https://thehauntedmuseum.com/

🎶 You’re my black-eyed kid...Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la, la🎶 Thank you all so much for your patience this week! Join us on this week's adventure as we talk about black-eyed children! 👀 We'll discuss some spooky encounters with these creepy kiddos and some of the interesting powers they seem to have. Are you a believer or a skeptic? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_c...

WARNING: Listener discretion is advised. This week’s episode is the second part in our two part series called Surviving Shelly Knotek. Libby picks up where she left off last week, telling Ken and Emily about the horrific and traumatic case of the victims of Shelly Knotek. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Suicide Hotline: 988 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-467...

This month’s Team Skeptical episode is one of the crew’s favorite so far… NEW COKE! Ken tells the girls ALL the tea about the switch from Coca-Cola to New Coke to Coca-Cola Classic and all the drama that comes with it. Was it a conspiracy? Maybe. Was it madness? Absolutely! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke https://www.motherjones.com/food/20...

WARNING: Listener discretion is advised. This week’s episode is split into two parts called Surviving Shelly Knotek. Libby takes Ken and Emily through the horrific and traumatic case of the victims of Shelly Knotek. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Suicide Hotline: 988 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Sources: If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Se...

Team Spooky is going international this week with a quick trip to Belfast! Emily tells Ken and Libby about The Crumlin Road Gaol! Will our skeptic believe in the residents still residing within the gaol? Tune in to find out! Sources: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MGdi9_V0_-A&feature=youtu.be   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cYcLm2kJA4g&feature=youtu.be   https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/lat...

Welcome to Episode 33 and the second installment of our Siblingisodes! This week, Ken takes his siblings, Kelly and Kevin, through their local Melon Head legend after a quick trip down memory lane... Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_heads https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephalus https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Former-military-houses-in-Milford-will-get-a-11581182.php htt...

Happy October y’all. The topic for Team Scary this month is… Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders. Libby tells the horrific history of the murders in Osage County back in the early decades of the 20th century.  Sources: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=30000000&year=1923  

Episode 31 is the start of a very special series called Siblingisodes! Libby’s brother Jacob joins the crew as Libby tells the terrifying and disturbing tale of the Suh Siblings - a brother and sister who were convicted of murder in 1990s Chicago. Sources: Killer Siblings Season 2, Episode 3 https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1993?amount=400#:~:text=%24400%20in%201993%20is%20equivalent,cum...

It’s spooky time! Episode 30 is Emily covering haunted and spooky catacombs & tunnels around the world, from France to Ukraine to London to Georgia and Oregon, Libby and Ken are told the terrifying tales and strange histories of these unique structures. Sources: https://www.ranker.com/list/ghost-stories-about-haunted-catacombs/caroline-cooney http://peachstreet.blogspot.com/2011/10/legends-of-...

Ken's back with another Team Skeptical episode! Follow along through all the rabbit holes to learn about electricity, batteries, why Emmy won't ever get on a plane, and the mystery of Ball Lightning! Ball Lightning Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwCDxCmW5pg Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_fire https://en.wikipedia.org...

Episode 28 has Ken revisiting Finland as he tells Simo Hayha's life story as one of the world's deadliest snipers. Exploding Bullets Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaaybiRiYY Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Guard_(Finland) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Finland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution...

Team Scary’s episode is… MUMMIES! Emily takes the crew around the world talking about different cultures and mummies throughout history!  Sources: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170420-where-does-the-legend-of-the-mummy-come-from   https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies   https://allthatsinteresting.com/sokushinbutsu#:~:text=A%20Japanese%20tradition%20dating%20to%20the%2011th%20...

The time has come. Episode 26 is our final installment of the Appalachian Trail Series. Part 7 covers the Moon Eyed People, the Wizard Clip, the Not-Deer and superstitions of the Appalachian region! Thank you all for tuning in to this series and we’d love feedback on what you thought and any new series you’d like to see. Sources: https://libguides.wvu.edu/Halloween/monsters#:~:text=Mothman%2C%20Th...

Happy Monday everyone! Careful what you say because Episode 25 is… Robert the Doll. Tune in as none of the crew can stay on topic but eventually, they learn about cursed and haunted doll named Robert and his origin story. Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-doll https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-doll