The Cold Spot Confessions Podcast

Grab your favourite mug and turn up the volume, because this week me and  Vikki are taking on the granddaddy of all ancient mysteries: Stonehenge. We dive headfirst into the legendary lore surrounding Salisbury Plain, from the popular medieval belief that Merlin the Wizard airlifted massive megaliths from Ireland using magic to the mind-boggling engineering required to build it in 3000 BC. However...

Pack your bags and double-check your local folklore, because this week our podcast is taking a deep trip back to the southwest coast for a wild mix of ancient Cornwall lore and dark local history. First, we explore the famous Merry Maidens stone circle near St Buryan. Legend says a group of local girls were turned to granite for dancing on the Sabbath, but we lose our absolute minds over the absur...

Turn on every light in the house and double-check your locks, because this week our paranormal and comedy true crime podcast is diving straight into the dark, unhinged corners of the internet. We are covering some of the most iconic, bone-chilling scary Reddit stories to ever break the web. We tackle the infamous nightmare fuel of The Smiling Man, exploring the sheer terror of an late-night urban...

Put down your mugs and double-check your deadbolts, because this week our comedy true crime podcast is tackling the absolute big leagues: 5 of the FBI's Most Wanted. We are cracking open federal files and diving deep into five of the most notorious fugitives to ever grace the bureau's most iconic list. But fair warning: we recorded this on a terrifying amount of high-dose mushroom coffee...

Hide your necks and check your locks, because this week our comedy true crime podcast is headed to the mountains of West Virginia to unpack one of the most legendary, bizarre cases in American history: The Greenbrier Ghost. While most historical murderers manage to escape justice because their victims can't talk, Erasmus Stribbling "Trout" Shue didn't account for one major deta...

Grab your eye patches, hide your contraband, and try your absolute best to ignore the eyeballs watching you from the woodwork, because this week our paranormal and true crime podcast is heading straight to the southwest coast of England. We are doing a massive historic deep dive into one of the most famous haunted pubs in Cornwall: the legendary Admiral Benbow Penzance on Chapel Street. While lite...

Grab your life jackets and a dictionary, because this week our UK true crime podcast is bypassing the mainstream media distractions to jump straight into the deep end of London's most baffling river mysteries: The Thames Torso Murders. We are unlocking a massive, comparative serial killer deep dive spanning two completely different centuries of unsolved British crime. First, we head back to t...

Hide your kids, lock up your insurance policies, and guard your skeletons, because this week our true crime podcast is doing a welfare check on the absolute worst businessman of the 19th century. We are unleashing a massive H.H. Holmes serial killer deep dive to look inside the absolute architectural fever dream that was the Chicago Murder Castle. Most comedy true crime podcasts will tell you he w...

The traps are set, the cameras are rolling, and the mouse is about to snap. Welcome back to Part 2 of our massive deep-dive into the wild world of Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet . Last week, we set the stage with the origins of FLDS splinter cult leader Samuel Bateman and the accidental undercover sting operation cooked up by Christine Marie and Tolga Katas. This week, it’s time for the gra...

Put on your oversized sunglasses and blend into the background, because this week we are kicking off a massive two-part deep-dive into one of the most wild true crime docuseries on television: Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet . In Part 1, we are looking at the origins of self-proclaimed FLDS cult leader Samuel Bateman. We unpack his childhood, his history within the Fundamentalist Church of J...

British summer has officially broken us. It is a sweltering 24 degrees at 8 PM, we are recording outside with our feet submerged in a plastic paddling pool, and our brains are currently 90% liquid. But heatwave or not, the ghosts aren’t going to talk about themselves! Despite the heat, we are trying not to splash the recording equipment while tackling three freezing paranormal mysteries. First, we...

Lock your doors, pull down the blinds, and whatever you do, do not look into the trees . This week, we are traveling to the oldest, most haunted peaks on Earth: the Appalachian Mountains. While the hiking trails are beautiful, the local cryptids have absolutely zero boundaries. We are deep-diving into the ancient mystery of the Moon-Eyed People and the terrifyingly stealthy Hidebehind (who is curr...

Grab your tinfoil hats and hide your Mickey ears, because this week we are spiraling through the looking glass. We’re starting off with the Hantavirus—because apparently the universe decided one pandemic wasn't enough for our lifetime—and moving straight into the dark underbelly of the House of Mouse. We’re diving into the disturbing Disney cruise ship allegations and the "hidden" s...

Buckle up, because this week we’re tackling the doll, the myth, and the terrifying red yarn: Annabelle. But before we get to the "demon in a dress," we have some personal demons to exorcise first. In our most tangent-filled episode yet, we’re diving into the real-life Raggedy Ann doll that allegedly terrorised a pair of nursing students and eventually ended up in the Warrens' Occult...

Grab your favourite mug and pull up a chair, because this week, we’re doing things a little differently. Consider this your official invitation to a casual coffee date with us as we throw the script out the window for a completely unstructured, "vibe-heavy" deep dive into the weird. In this episode, we aren't sticking to one case. Instead, we’re leaning into the chaos and catching u...

This week, we’re headed to Plainfield, Wisconsin, to meet the man, the myth, and the ultimate mother’s boy: Ed Gein. While most people pick up sourdough or knitting as a hobby, Eddie took "DIY" to a level that changed the horror genre forever. We’re doing a deep dive into the Butcher of Plainfield, exploring how his isolated upbringing and an extreme case of "mommy issues" led...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most harrowing chapters of the 20th century: the rise and fall of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. How did a boy from rural Indiana, born into a bizarre and fractured household, grow up to become a self-proclaimed prophet? We trace Jones’ origins—from his early days in Indianapolis to the move to California—and explore the charismatic mask he w...

Step aside, Bigfoot. We’re moving into the "Budget Section" of cryptozoology. This week on the pod, we’re trading in the terrifying for the truly ridiculous. We’re diving into the world of funny cryptids—the ones that are more likely to make you laugh than scream. We discuss the Squonk, a creature that is essentially just a walking emotional breakdown in a puddle; the Furry Trout, which...

This week, we’re stepping inside the Winchester Mystery House , the world’s most famous 38-year-long DIY project. We’re talking about Sarah Winchester, the spirits of the Winchester rifle, and why on earth anyone needs 13 bathrooms and a window built into the floor. From staircases that lead directly into the ceiling to doors that open into a two-story drop, we’re trying to figure out if Sarah was...

Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions. This week, we are opening The Epstein Files (Part 2). While our last look was at the crimes, this episode dives into the "how"—tracing Jeffrey Epstein’s improbable rise to power, the mysterious connections he made, and how he built his billionaire lifestyle. We also go down the rabbit hole of Adrenochrome, discussing the chilling theories that p...

Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions! This is a massive milestone episode for us, and we have some incredible news to share! Before we dive into the weirdness, we are officially announcing that our newest cohost has been born, and Vikki is officially engaged! > To celebrate the new life and the diamond ring, we’re keeping things light-hearted with some of the most bizarre Easter folklore a...

Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions! After a heavy few weeks, we are ready to dive into something a bit more nostalgic—though, as it turns out, our childhood memories are actually incredibly dark. This week, we explore the twisted origins of famous nursery rhymes and common sayings. We take a look at the "warming pan" theory behind Rock-a-Bye Baby, which—let’s be honest—sounds way...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and extreme violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions.  This week, we are beginning our most difficult and intense investigation yet as we open The Epstein Files (Part 1). We delve into the horrific allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, examining his...

Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions! This week, we intended to have a serious look at "The Wickedest Man in the World," but honestly? The wheels fell off almost immediately. We start with the dark and twisted life of occultist Aleister Crowley. We take a tour through his infamous "Chamber of Nightmares," which we quickly realize sounds way too much like a knock-off Harry...

Welcome back to The Cold Spot Confessions! If last week’s Mandela Effect talk had you questioning your memory, this episode will have you questioning the very room you’re sitting in. This week, we are diving deep into the simulation with Glitches in the Matrix. We start by tidying up a few more mind-bending Mandela Effects before moving into the truly unsettling stuff. We finally cover the legenda...