The Mourning Hour

Send us Fan Mail On Christmas Eve in 1945, the Sodder family home went up in flames. George and Jennie Sodder escaped with four of their children by their side, but the other five of their children were never seen again... Or so we think? All these years later, we still have no clue on if these children died in the fire, or if they were kidnapped. This week, Allison and Katie discuss the mysteriou...

Send us Fan Mail He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good, and if you're bad, you get whipped with chains and dragged to hell? This week, Katie and Allison talk about the folklore behind Santa's fallen sidekick, Krampus and the traditions of Krampusnacht. Also just as a bonus: an awful retelling of the 2015 movie Kra...

Send us Fan Mail Appalachian mountain people? A wife doing the most in the worst way? Sleep paralysis demons? This week, Allison and Katie share some campfire stories that will leave you scared? Crying? Who really knows. Grab some hot cocoa, settle in with a cozy blanket and enjoy vol. 1 of Campfire Sessions. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram @th...

Send us Fan Mail Picture this, it’s a Friday night, you’re about to watch a movie cuddled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, and suddenly, you hear a knock at the door, you go to see who it is, and you’re greeted with the sight of two little kids who appear lost. They ask to use your phone, and you almost let them. But a chill runs up your spine, and you feel a sense of dread permeating the a...

Send us Fan Mail A typical family from New Jersey finds their dream home, but this dream quickly turns into a nightmare when they began receiving threatening letters from someone who called themselves “The Watcher” who made it very clear they were not welcome in the neighborhood. This week, Allison and Katie take you all the way to Westfield, New Jersey, but even more specifically… 657 Boulevard. ...

Send us Fan Mail In 1991, Austin, Texas was absolutely rocked by the sexual assault and murders of four teenaged girls in a local yogurt shop, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt before the shop was set on fire. Despite many confessions, the case remains unsolved. Sources: Who Killed These Girls? By Beverly Lowry https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/30-years-later-infamous-austin-yogurt-shop-m...

Send us Fan Mail Allison and Katie kick off the podcast with a little bit of history about the island of Galveston, The Great Storm of 1900, and each share a few tales of what may be lingering on the island today. Sources: https://www.1900storm.com https://www.npr.org/2017/11/30/566950355/the-tempest-at-galveston-we-knew-there-was-a-storm-coming-but-we-had-no-idea http://www.galvestonghost.com/tre...