The Hit The Lights Podcast

A recent poll has revealed that a third of british people believe in ghosts, spirits or other types of paranormal phenomena....could that be because they have experienced paranormal activity themselves or have come face to face with an entity? Well it seems if you live in the U.K the chances are that you have, as there appears to be a ghost or creepy story around every corner, in fact we found so...

Currently, around 8.7 million known species of eukaryotic have been identified, and that figure is constantly growing, but these are just a fraction of what could be out there, and it is no surprise that people frequently witness creatures they have never seen before. These creatures that are proposed to exist without being formally recognised by science are known as cryptids, but just because the...

From macabre tales of killer clowns, monsters or alternate universes. There is nothing better than sitting by the fireside or being tucked up warm in bed and listening to a spine-chilling story. Whether it’s a creepy pasta internet legend or a story written over a hundred and fifty years ago, here are five scary tales to freak you out. Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG ________ Support the s...

Since the early Victorian era spiritualists and followers of the paranormal have tried to classify the supposed inhabitants from the world of the supernatural. There are the servants of God and Satan – Angels and Demons. There are ghosts and phantoms, the souls of those who have passed over but are still trapped here on earth for whatever reason. There are ancient ‘elementals’ and spirit animals....

Is an Ouija board a harmless family game or is there something more sinister about them?  Unless you have experienced anything strange happening to you after playing an ouija board the answer is probably harmless fun. However there are those that are either susceptible to suggestion or genuinely believe they can contact the other side that will swear that an apparently ordinary piece of wood with...

The United Kingdom has thousands of years worth of history, so it is no surprise that it is one of the most haunted places in the world, and when you consider how small the UK is it seems to have more than its fair share of ghosts and paranormal activity, it seems every village and every old buildings has at least one ghost story to tell, in this video we have selected just a fraction of the locat...

With roots dating back to colonial times, and a centuries-long pattern of hosting millions upon millions of people, New York City is not without its paranormal side, either. No city on Earth with a rich history like New York has functioned without a darker underbelly, with stories full of supernatural entities and creepy characters lurking in dark subway tunnels or shadows of a fog-filled alley ne...

In today's video we are going to look at cases of so-called Stockholm Syndrome, where someone who has been kidnapped and held against their will, subconsciously develops a bond with their captors as a survival mechanism. The condition is seen in around 8% of kidnap victims, and it can be confusing for the sufferer as they have often been treated appallingly and held in horrific conditions for many...

The late Thomas Silverstein and Charles Bronson have frequently been cited as being the scariest prison inmates, both having committed numerous crimes while incarcerated. Here, we look at 5 criminals who have committed such heinous crimes and shown so little remorse for their acts, that they will spend the rest of their lives in prison. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to all the families affect...

Ocean water makes up 70% of the surface of the Earth. Just imagine it. We can empty the oceans and drain away all of the water. If we ignore the fact that our world is going to end up just like the planet Venus with scorching temperatures and unbreathable air. In the few weeks before the seas become deserts. What secrets would we find on the ocean floor? Ancient sunken cities, the remnants of batt...

Some real-life stories defy belief and we are amazed how many truly horrific true stories there are to choose from. In this episode, we look at five tragic cases, one that is so disturbing we couldn't go into too much detail. It’s hard for us to say hit those lights, sit back and enjoy as these cases aren't enjoyable, they are the stuff of nightmares, but here are five deeply disturbing real-life...

There is an unquenchable desire within the human species that leads them on to the never-ending quests of development, enlightenment, exploration and discovery. Throughout recorded history and even in archaeological finds all over the world, humans have never stopped trying to understand their world, how it works and what it contains. During the past year, with all the difficulties surrounding the...

On November 17, 1986 Japan Airlines flight 1628 took off on the Iceland to Alaska leg of its journey. The Boeing 747 – 200f cargo plane was travelling from Paris France to Narita airport near Tokyo. What was supposed to be a routine flight carrying a cargo of bottles of Beaujolais wine turned into a nightmare journey for the Captain and his crew. What actually happened to them that evening over th...

Who doesn’t love a good horror story? Lots of us love to watch creepy movies and read Stephen King books but it’s all just fiction. A made-up tale to get our hearts racing and make us check under the bed before we go to sleep. But what if some of these stories aren’t just made up in a writer’s imagination. Here are five disturbing real-life horror stories… Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG _...

It is known as one of the most violent cases involving extraterrestrials ever to be documented. UFOs appeared in the skies above a small Brazilian city and discharged lights that caused injuries to many men, women and children. It is a rare case that culminated in at least two deaths and the alleged suicide of the Commander of the Brazilian Airforce. Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG _______...

In 1969 men walked on the moon and right now the Perseverance Rover is travelling over the surface of Mars. As humans, we have achieved amazing things. So, it seems odd that there are still incidents that happen on our own planet that science cannot explain. Some are natural phenomena and others are strange occurrences that leave us scratching our heads and wondering what is that all about. Here a...

In April of 2021, an Indonesian Navy Submarine went missing for three days. When it was eventually found it was confirmed that the sub was at the bottom of the sea and all 53 crew members were dead. The submarine had cracked into three pieces due to the pressure of the tonnes of water above. This incident is just one of many tragedies that have happened since submarines were first used extensively...

Just how ready are we for artificial intelligence? Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG ________ Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing cases involving serial killers. Listener discretion is advised. Support the show Support us on Patreon Consider leaving us a review on your preferred podcast platform, it really helps! Check our our videos on YouTube Got any questions? email us at...

Real horror stories are happening every day even if we don’t always hear about them, Murders, Disappearances, Devil Worshipping and Torture aren’t made up by fiction writers they are inspired by real-life events, some so horrific that they are difficult to comprehend. In this video, we look at a variety of real-life horror situations, from a Vampire Killer to an unnecessarily drawn-out death at th...

It is strange to think that there are now at least 4,719 confirmed exoplanets orbiting 3,490 star systems in the universe, but up until 1995 we didn't even know they existed. It is thought that there are billions if not trillions of exoplanets in our galaxy alone that are still waiting to be discovered. But of the ones that have been identified all manner of weird and wonderful things have been ob...

At a little after midnight on the 8th of March 2014 passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were called to prepare for boarding. By 12.38am all 227 passengers and 12 crew members were on board and ready to make their journey from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Beijing. Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was given clearance from air traffic control to prepare for takeoff. The Boeing 777 shot down the runway,...

Luckily, many of us are not aware of how many horrific things happen around us every day until we see reports of these incidents in the news or posted on social media. Some of these stories are both tragic and horrifying in equal measure and are dismissed as urban legend. But there are some real-life instances where ‘fact is stranger than fiction. Hopefully, these five shocking cases will haunt yo...

Pandemic time prisons are even more dangerous than being in the general population. Inmates are unable to social distance. The prisons are unwilling to buy hand gels and soaps because of the cost. Guards and staff go in and out regularly and inmates and those incarcerated are released regularly. This makes anyone within the system particularly vulnerable right now. Many thousands of prisoners have...

In recent years with advancements in science, some long-standing mysteries and unsolved crimes have been solved, but there are still many that perplexed investigators and left unanswered questions that still linger to this day. We all know about high profile cases like Jack the Ripper and Black Dahlia, but in this episode, we bring you five lesser-known cases that are just as intriguing and still...

Sometimes crimes are committed that despite extensive efforts are never solved. The same can be said for events that defy explanation, in this video we look at a mixture of the two. From a frozen to death experience, to a long-forgotten unsolved crime… here are 5 mysteries that have never been solved. Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG ________ Our episodes deal with serious and often distres...