The Grimm Mystics

In this week's episode, The Mystics adjust their perspective on the wild history of chiropractic care 🩻 Meet D.D. Palmer, the original back-cracking spiritualist who thought he could cure your sickness and reserve your spot in heaven with just his hands 👐🏼🙌🏼 Spoiler alert: his heavenly aspirations eventually led to more earthly consequences... like jail time 🚓 But don’t worry, it’s not all o...

In this week's episode, The Mystics unwrap the curious tale of Krampus 👺 the Yuletide rascal who's been giving coal a run for its money. From his horned noggin to his bag of dubious delights, Krampus has been Santa's shadow for centuries, ensuring that being on the naughty list is no laughing matter... unless you're listening to this podcast! Join our festive fact-finders as they navigate the fro...

In this week's episode, The Mystics step into the "Wickedest Town in the West" 🤠 and uncover the eerie history of Jerome, Arizona—a copper mining boomtown turned ghost town 🪙🪙 Amber and Lesley explore how the promise of wealth in the early 1900s turned into a lawless landscape of gambling, sex work, and untimely deaths 😔 But the story doesn’t end there! Dive into bizarre Reddit theories about...

In this week's episode, The Mystics explore the bizarre and the unbelievable! Why don't toots 💨 come in a kaleidoscope of colors? What are dolphins really up to with mirrors?? 🐬 And who wakes up one day and decides to eat an airplane? Some guy, that's who 🛩️ Amber and Lesley tackle facts so strange, you’ll wonder if they made them up. Spoiler: they did not! THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover...

In this week's episode, The Mystics dive into the magical world of personal protectors, Harry Potter-style ⚡Lesley starts off by sharing what her self-proclaimed guide is, a creature that’s practically waiting to charge out of her wand. Meanwhile, Amber debates what Patronus fits their vibe best—spoiler alert: it might not be what you'd expect! 🐬🥴 The Gruesome Twosome take a look at Indigenous...

In this week's episode, The Mystics embark on an adventure to the bizarre and brilliant world of inventions that just seem too genius to be human-made 👽 Amber makes the case for specific gadgets and gizmos they think were "gifts" from extraterrestrials 🛞while Lesley dives into the life of a peculiar inventor who was way too obsessed with the stars for it to be a coincidence ⚡ Could it be that s...

In this week's episode, The Mystics take a step back from their usual lighthearted and wild content to just check in. Originally, a fun, silly episode was planned, but in light of the recent election, Amber and Lesley decided to focus on each other and the unknown we are about to step in. Please take a moment and remember that you are not alone, especially in times like these that can feel overwhe...

In this week's episode, The Mystics reach the conclusion of our Lake Lanier series, and dive deeper into the lake's haunting history with a look back at the Reconstruction Era, a turbulent period following the end of slavery. In this episode, Amber and Lesley explore Sherman’s Field Order 15—a policy that offered a glimpse of hope and a promise of land for newly freed Black Americans. But as the t...

In this week's episode, The Mystics dive into 1st of a 2 part series, of the hauntingly complex history of Lake Lanier 🌊 Before it was a lake, it was home to Oscarville, a small, flourishing agricultural town in Georgia's Forsyth County. Predominantly settled by Black Americans in the early 1900s, Oscarville was a community built on resilience, hard work, and hope. Amber and Lesley explore the to...

In this week's episode, The Mystics continue their Twilight Saga marathon with the second in the series; New Moon 🌑 and relive the angst, heartbreak 💔 and werewolf-vampire drama that made this movie unforgettable 🐺🧛🏼‍♂️ They’ll debate the age-old question: Team Jacob or Team Edward? As they rewatch Bella’s emotional rollercoaster, they also take a trip down memory lane, sharing the teenage he...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are looking into the mysterious world of historical séances that took place at none other than, the White House 🏠 Amber and Lesley explore the intriguing stories of two First Ladies, Jane Pierce and Mary Todd Lincoln, who famously invited spiritualists into the nation's most iconic residence to contact their lost loved ones 💔 From grieving over children to see...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are sinking their teeth 🦷🦷 into the eerie yet hilarious local folklore of Theodore "Fodor" Glava, the so-called Lafayette Vampire 🧛🏻‍♀️ A Transylvanian immigrant who arrived in America in the 18th century, Fodor lived a peaceful life—until after his death, when townspeople began whispering 😧😯 about his possible connection to none other than Vlad the Impale...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are taking a moment to talk about something that affects approximately 10 million humans in the United States each year. Domestic Violence. Amber graciously and courageously is stepping forward to share her story of survival and perseverance in hopes to be a beacon of hope for anyone who may be experiencing domestic violence. If you or someone you know is strugg...

In this week's episode, The Mystics dig into the strange and slightly unsettling town of Celebration, Florida 🎇 a place built by Disney where everything seems just a little too perfect 🤔 From cookie-cutter homes to the eerily clean streets, we explore whether there’s more to this planned community than meets the eye 🎭 Was Walt Disney just after suburban bliss, or were there some darker forces a...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are taking a whimsical journey through two of the most unique cemeteries 🪦 in the U.S. — one for circus performers 🤡 and the other for magicians 🪄 With tombstones full of showman flair and elaborate innuendos, these resting places are anything but ordinary! Join us as we uncover the history, laugh at the cheeky epitaphs, and marvel at the grand finale that th...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are talking about the chilling case of Anneliese Michel's demonic possession 👻 A girl who's family claimed she was possessed by a demonic presence and had unfortunately, exorcised her to her death 🕊️ That's not all, you’ve heard of priests and exorcisms, but what about a scientist? Join us as we explore the bizarre and fascinating world of exorcisms, where demo...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics look into into the bizarre and 💒holy-rolling tale of Antoine Gay, a 19th-century man who found himself hosting a rather unwelcome guest for over 40 years—a demon! 😱 But don’t worry, this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill evil entity; this demon claimed to be doing “God’s Duty.” (??? 😕) Join us as we unravel this oddball story with a sprinkle of humor, exploring wha...

In this week's episode, The Mystics dive fang-first into the sparkling world of the first Twilight movie 🧛🏻 This will be the 1st of 5 "minisodes" about the Saga. While the movie is fairly cheesy, the Gruesome Twosome can't help but agree, the movie is undeniably great 🌲 From Robert Pattinson’s unexpected piano skills 🎹 to Kristen Stewart’s unforgettable wig 💇🏻‍♀️ Expect plenty of laughs as t...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are looking at the world of cults and picking the ones they might have joined 😬😁 Ever catch yourself asking yourself which cult night you might have accidentally stumbled into? From the otherworldly allure of Heaven's Gate 🛸 to the free-love philosophy of The Sullivanians ❤️‍🔥 and even the mystical pull of Kundalini yoga 🧘🏼‍♀️ Amber and Lesley explore what...

In this week's episode, The Grimm Mystics are strutting down the deadly runway ☠️ of fashion history and looking at the the deadly trends that make 🕺🏻"suffering for fashion" 💃🏻 an understatement. Amber and Lesley uncover the dark side of the "mad hatters," 🎩 where 19th-century hat makers were slowly poisoned by mercury in their quest to craft the perfect top hat. Next, we’ll get into the pois...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are digging into the whimsical world of gnomes 👴🏻 Travel back to the 1600s with us as we explore the musings of a quirky philosopher who believed these pint-sized pranksters had a greater purpose 🍃🌿 Discover the true origins of these mischievous creatures 🔺 their role as nature's secret caretakers 🌎 and why they love to call our gardens home. With plenty o...

In this week's episode, The Mystics dive into our latest obsessions 🥰 From the endless quest for the perfect water flavoring 🍊 to guilty pleasure TV binges of Love Island 👙🍑 they have plenty to confess. Edible Arrangements may or may not make a cameo and why the high fashion that has them utterly hooked 🎣 Stay tuned to find out what is stealing our hearts and attention 🤩😍 THE IMPORTANT LINK...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are serving up some crazy and wild conspiracies 😵 Amber and Lesley slice into the mystery of Chuck E. Cheese supposedly recycling pizza slices 🍕 unravel the mystery of why the American insurance system seems to be stuck in the Stone Age.. could it be a sneaky ploy to dodge payouts? 📠 and shed some light on the bizarre belief that our nation's elites and polit...

In this week’s episode, The Mystics are diving into the quirky world of "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" or as we like to call it, Bacon's Law 🥓 Ever wonder how you might be just a few connections away from the Footloose star himself? 🩰 We're breaking down the theory that everyone on this planet knows someone who knows someone (who knows someone…) who knows Kevin Bacon 😎 Join us as we unravel the f...

In this week's episode, The Mystics are digging deep into the history of Ludlow, Colorado, a historic mining town with a dark past ⚒️ We're diving into the story of the Ludlow Massacre, where a private militia, under the influence of the Rockefeller-owned Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, brutally attacked striking miners and their families, resulting in the tragic deaths of 25 men, women, and child...