Strange Familiars

Timothy reads a broadside ballad from 1809 which tells the sad story of Susanna Cox, a poor young woman from Berks County, Pennsylvania, who may or may not have killed her infant and was hanged for the crime. Alison adds commentary, telling us which parts of the ballad are true, and tries to put together the details of the short life of Susanna Cox. If you would prefer a one-time payment to help u...

First, Alison discusses some weird stories told to her by military and ex-military folks in New Mexico. Next, Maxim Furek returns to talk about the Philadelphia Experiment ahead of the 80th anniversary of the event. Finally, Alison and Timothy read some articles about John Hendrix, the Tennessee Prophet. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts,...

First, Ken shares stories of bigfoot encounters including a cloaking bigfoot near Michaux Forest and large creatures seen near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Next, Alison reads an article about a cyclone which hit Reading, PA in 1889, causing a massive amount of destruction. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can...

Keith, a real estate agent from California, tells some stories about dealing with some strange haunted properties, some clients who were followed by spirits, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to hel...

It’s a double on-site episode! First, we make a short but intense visit to Site 7. Something grey moves across the trail. Next, we accompany Lon Strickler on a bigfoot investigation in Maryland which seems to be not so much bigfoot as it is other unknowns. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patr...

Alison and Timothy tell the story of Foust Distillery, the village which surrounded it, Foustown (now a ghost town), and the whiskey robberies which took place there during prohibition. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-t...

Heather shares stories – and audio – of weird encounters in cemeteries, disembodied voices, rapports, orbs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can chang...

Jaron tells of his encounter with a gnome, as well as other nighttime invaders, a UFO, strange dreams, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the...

Alison reads an article about a headless-cow ghost; Charles relates encounters with fire elementals while blacksmithing; Jason tells stories about a youthful bigfoot experience, a UFO sighting, and more; and, finally, we read about a wicked tree. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http:/...

While hiking along Muddy Creek, Chad spies something moving through the trees. Investigating, Chad and Timothy find a variety of strange sites and odd signs while wood knocks and weird cries sound off around them. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars...

Joseph tells of his encounters with The Other throughout his life, including an attempted abduction by a shadow person, UFOs, a possible bigfoot, orbs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us o...

Seriah from Where Did the Road Go joins Timothy to interview Aiden about his experiences with sleep paralysis, demons, lucid dreams, kundalini, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here...

Darrell shares stories of a house full of paranormal activity – poltergeists, weird faces, rapports, disembodied voices, and more – as well as an encounter with something that paced him out of the woods. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you wo...

Brandon from the Southern Gothic podcast stops by to share some stories – ghosts, the Boo Hag, a tale of a cursed town, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - y...

Chad and Timothy return to the scene of the Witch Cloud in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to visit the mysterious Witch Tree – where a witch was said to have been hanged. They visit the haunted bridges once more. Timothy sees a massive shadow during a ghost box session. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can becom...

Maxim Furek stops by to discuss Pennsylvania paranormal accounts from his new book, Coal Region Hoodoo. We discuss the Smurl haunting, bigfoot, the Philadelphia experiment, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — http...

Tara woke up as a child with a weird green creature sitting on top of her. She has also had experiences with shadow people, ghosts, poltergeist activity, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/s...

Just before we were getting ready to release this episode, Octavian saw a massive blacker-than-black creature on the way to Timothy’s house. Timothy immediately followed Octavian to the place where he saw the entity – just a few hundred yards from Hex Hollow. Next, Timothy talks with Jon who shares stories of UFOs, orbs, a huge bigfoot, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Stran...

Chas relates stories of time-slips in Ireland and America and a possible faerie portal. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number 25 in the URL to...

Jen tells of a terrifying night when a screaming black swarm descended upon her and some friends while they were searching for an abandoned house. She also relates a story of a possible time-slip, and other strangeness. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFam...

Alison presents the story of Dr. Peebles – world traveler, medical doctor, and spiritualist. People claimed to channel Dr. Peebles spirit since almost immediately after he died – and many people continue to channel Dr. Peebles today. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon....

Kyle shares story of a sailor apparition, red eyeshine from an unknown creature, a roadside orb, nighttime invaders, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you...

It’s hermit time! Alison and Timothy share the story of English Jack, a hermit who lived in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A romantic poem written about Jack’s life tells of being orphaned at a young age, becoming a sailor, suffering starvation and disease after being shipwrecked on a desert island, fighting in the Crimean War, and more. How much was legend and how much was truth? If you wo...

Hazel and Michelle share stories of growing up in a neighborhood full of high strangeness. A blacker-than-black witch, a weird voice coming from the answering machine, spirit-board scariness, the shape-shifting Cowman, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/S...

Chad and Timothy visit the ruins of Camp Michaux, a World War II POW camp, for another night of strangeness. Anomalous lights, unknown voices, and other sounds greet them, along with brief glimpses of mystery lights, and the smell of tobacco. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www...