Merkel Media

The Confessionals

The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.

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Merkel Media

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Religion

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Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

The Wrap Up | October 2020 07.11.2020

It's that time again - The Wrap Up Show is back! This month we are tackling all of the shows from October 2020, including member episodes. We had an incredible range of experiences this month, from Bigfoot encounters in Washington state, to pale white figures creeping into someone's house, to diamond-shaped UFOs! Each story was a remarkable one, and we hope you enjoy revisiting them with us (or ch...

283: Seizures That Channel The Dead (Members Trailer) 05.11.2020

In Episode 283: Seizures That Channel the Dead, we talk with Steve, who has some interesting things to share about a house in which he and his wife once lived. The house seemed to have its own set of mystical abilities that it exhibited at random, not only when Steve and his wife were at home but also when they were out – sometimes even bringing things to them! Steve also shares how his wife would...

282: Insane Paranormal Tales From the U.K. 03.11.2020

In Episode 282: Insane Paranormal Tales From the U.K., we have a two-part show! To begin, we revisit the "conspiracy theory" about President Trump being a time traveler. Author Ingersoll Lockwood wrote two books in the late 1800s that seemed to predict Donald Trump's future presidency with strange accuracy. YouTuber  Really Graceful  talks details of the books, titled "The Last President" and "Bar...

281: The Secret Scroll (Members Trailer) 30.10.2020

In Episode 281: The Secret Scroll, we are joined by Mark, who describes living in a house full of such unique, bizarre activity that it left me stunned. Amongst the many things he shares with us, he talks about seeing two entities enter his room at night, seemingly on a mission to hide an ancient-looking scroll in the wall. Mark also shares one of his scariest experiences, when he was physically a...

280: The Pale Creature of the Woods 27.10.2020

In Episode 280: The Pale Creature of the Woods, we are joined by Reese. He and I recorded this interview a long time ago, but waited to release it because Reese was concerned that some of the activity he describes would escalate if he talked with me about it. After we recorded, his fears came true. We paused the release of the interview until now, and the story you will hear is the original conver...

279: Diamonds In The Sky (Members Trailer) 23.10.2020

In Episode 279: Diamonds In the Sky, we talk with Ryan, who recounts his amazing UFO sightings. Ryan has seen multiple UFOs and two of them were extremely close, revealing plenty of detail. The closest one he saw was in North Carolina at the end of 2016, and the second was in New York in December 2017. Ryan describes seeing diamond-shaped crafts that were either being chased or escorted by helicop...

278: Bigfoot In Washington State 20.10.2020

In Episode 278: Bigfoot In Washington State, we talk bigfoot with our guest Chris. Chris was once on a camping trip with his friend in Washington State, when they managed to drum up the attention of a bigfoot. Their encounter turned into a multi-day ordeal, with the creature even coming into their camp! Chris shares his experience with us, including what it looked like and how it moved. Following...

277: Party In The Basement (Members Trailer) 16.10.2020

In Episode 277: Party In The Basement, we talk with Josette about her bizarre experiences in the house where she grew up. Her first recollections are that she had “friends” in this house that only she could see. As she got older, strange things would happen, like doors opening, lights turning on and off, and the sound of something walking around in the house. After she eventually moved out, Josett...

276: When Angels Sing 13.10.2020

On Episode 276: When Angels Sing, we talk with guest Michelle about some amazing stories she wants to share. Her experiences range from seeing apparitions; hearing and feeling things she could not see or explain; nightmares; and sleep paralysis. While talking with her, something comes through on the audio that sounds like an explosion of power in a loudspeaker. Michelle and I both hear the noise a...

275: The Ringwraith Chased My Friend (Members Trailer) 10.10.2020

In Episode 275: The Ringwraith Chased My Friend, we talk with guest Josh, who has been a paranormal investigator in Cecil County, Maryland. Josh has had many paranormal experiences in his life, which prompted him to take up the investigation. In one of those instances, he and his friends were playing as kids when a loose ball rolled into a neighboring church parking lot; when one of Josh’s friends...

274: Her Voice Was Inhuman 06.10.2020

In Episode 274: Her Voice Was Inhuman, we have a two-part show featuring interviews with Mark and Josh. First, Mark shares the progression of a demonic possession involving his sister-in-law, describing how she spoke in other voices and contorted her body in ways that were not human. Then we talk with Josh, who is a sheriff’s deputy, about a vey unsettling call he responded to that made his hair s...

273: That's not me. SHOOT IT! (Members Trailer) 02.10.2020

On Episode 273: That’s Not Me. SHOOT IT! we talk to Austin, a forest ranger who has had experiences with bigfoot – and he is not the only one in his family who has witnessed these creatures! His family’s bigfoot stories begin when his dad was camping with a friend and heard something moving around their campsite. At first, he thought it was his friend... until the friend yelled, “That’s not me. SH...

272: The Spirit Observer 29.09.2020

In Episode 272: The Spirit Observer, guest Wes shares with us about different entities he has seen throughout his life. These entities do not seem specific to one particular place or event - Wes is a frequent traveler and has seen things appear in many different places. In this episode, we discuss whether he is being followed by supernatural entities or if he can see things that most other people...

271: Bigfoot Jumped Into My Life (Members Trailer) 24.09.2020

On Episode 271: Bigfoot Jumped Into My Life, we talk with Matthew who at a very young age literally had a bigfoot jump down in front of him. From that point on he and bigfoot had ongoing run-ins. As Matthew got older he started looking into these creatures to learn more about them, especially as one night he found himself face to face with one alongside his bed! Matthew’s first encounter would lea...

270: The Patients Are Possessed 22.09.2020

In Episode 270: The Patients Are Possessed, we talk to our guest Will, a clinical supervisor at a treatment facility. Will shares some of the experiences he has had with his patients that range from possession to shared visual experiences of the paranormal. He also talks with us about his bigfoot experience, UFOs, and the book he wrote, "Deconstructing A Paradigm: A Treatise For The Unbelievable."...

269: Mimicking Spirits (Members Trailer) 18.09.2020

On Episode 269: Mimicking Spirits, guest Chad tells us about his childhood experiences with mimicking spirits. On one occasion, he encountered something portraying the exact likeness of his sister, minutes before his real sister actually walked into the room. At another time, he and his best friend were playing soccer when they saw a shadow entity that scared them both senseless. Chad also shares...

268: The Family Witch 15.09.2020

In Episode 268: The Family Witch, we are joined by Marlene who shares her family's experiences with a witch. It began when Marlene's uncle needed to visit "Don Julia," a rumored witch in Mexico. As he approached the dwelling of the witch, he saw a giant black and gray vulture glide off the roof, and turn into a tiny old lady! As Marlene shares her family’s stories, you‘ll notice that they are very...

267: The Dead Doll Hiker and D.C. Sniper (Members Trailer) 10.09.2020

On Episode 267: The Dead Doll Hiker and D.C. Sniper, we have Amy joining us to share two stories that are equally bizarre! Her first experience includes a haunting story from the Appalachian Trail, in western Maryland, where she and her friends seem to have encountered a walking, talking dead man! Dressed in a creepy ensemble, it was not until later that Amy realized the man was no longer, in fact...

266: Hell, Heaven, and Back 08.09.2020

In Episode 266: Hell, Heaven, and Back, we speak with Jason and Amy, a married couple who went through a traumatic experience that most people can't even imagine. Jason has congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and almost died from the condition several times as a child. On December 9, 2016, he and Amy had some take-out food that triggered his medical issues - and this time, Jason did end up dying. He w...

265: The Tennessee Goatman (Members Trailer) 04.09.2020

On Episode 265: The Tennessee Goatman, we speak with Mike about the time he was with his ex-wife and saw a half man and half goat entity. Later we talk about the time he and his mom had a bigfoot experience but she was the only one that saw it, though they both were looking in the same direction. That situation leads to a conversation about what bigfoot could be and a mini-rant of my thoughts on s...

264: I Saw Death 01.09.2020

In Episode 264: I Saw Death, Curtis joins us to share his experiences with the Grim Reaper. He recalls seeing jet black smoke form next to his bed, and then a mysterious hooded figure appeared from within the smoke. Curtis details this experience, and others, with the same entity. He also shares a story of missing time from when he was young and another child - who seemed just “different” - led hi...

263: The Visitors In Sleep Paralysis (Members Trailer) 28.08.2020

On Episode 263: The Visitors in Sleep Paralysis, we have a double interview episode! First, we have Rick joining us to share his UFO encounter in Mobile, Alabama. Following his story, we bring on Savannah who details her dramatic experiences in sleep paralysis. During her first experience with sleep paralysis, Savannah recalls a guttural voice whispering in her ear, “I’m going to take care of you....

262: Living In A Masonic Lodge 25.08.2020

In Episode 262: Living In A Masonic Lodge, guest Micah shares his numerous experiences with the spirit realm. Micah is the son of a pastor and moved around considerably, living in several different places throughout his life. At one point in his childhood, Micah tells us about living in a home that was formerly owned by the Masons. He recalls a lot of scary things happening in that house, and beli...

261: Witches and Warlocks Next Doors (Members Trailer) 20.08.2020

Today we bring on Regina who has a very fascinating story of when she lived next door to a family of witches and warlocks. They would seemingly read her mind and tormented her while she lived there. She talks about demonic oppression brought on through a boyfriend that was just an evil person. We talked about a lot in this show from out of body experiences, entities in churches, and even a child e...

260: Ghosts, Aliens, Bigfoot, and Enoch 18.08.2020

On Episode 260: Ghosts, Aliens, Bigfoot, and Enoch, we talk to two different people about their experiences. First on the show, Karl shares with us about a Victorian-era entity he used to see, as well as what seems to be an extraterrestrial encounter. This leads to a conversation about abductions and even bigfoot. Following Karl’s interview, we speak to Emma who was visited by a shadow man for upw...

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