The Ominous Archives

Show Notes INTRO A remote lake in central Sweden has been the source of unexplained sightings for centuries. Witnesses describe something long moving beneath the surface, often without clear identification or resolution. The pattern remains consistent, but the explanation never is. Welcome to The Ominous Archives. FACTUAL / HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Nick and Em introduce Lake Storsjön and the long his...

For this weeks lake monster Em takes us to the one and only lake Champlain to visit old camp.  As always go check us out on https://theominousarchives.etsy.com Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources

Its been a few weeks since the library gave us a story to read but there was something about the Nessy episode that felt strange from the start. When we wrapped Sam noticed something off in the Library and it was this story so please get comfortable and listen close to the Loch Ness.  As always go check us out on https://theominousarchives.etsy.com Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchive...

This episode introduces the Loch Ness Monster as a long-standing mystery that exists between fact and speculation. It outlines how Nessie has persisted through centuries despite inconsistent and disputed evidence. The hosts frame the discussion through three lenses: history, folklore, and modern investigation. The tone is grounded, while acknowledging the enduring appeal of the unknown. Historical...

For this week's exclusive we take a stroll through the halls of the once busy Randolph Asylum. So pull up your chair and get ready!  BREAKING NEWS!!!! The Ominous Archive store it finally open go check it out now!!  As always go check us out on Store https://theominousarchives.etsy.com Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or emai...

Show Notes INTRO An overview of St. Elmo as one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the American West. Once a thriving mining community, it now stands largely unchanged—known today for both its historical significance and its lingering reputation for unexplained activity. SETTING THE SCENE Located about 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista in Chalk Creek Canyon, St. Elmo features about 40 prese...

In this weeks episode Em takes us south, way south to explore and get the lore of the Castle of Good Hope.   As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources

Show Notes Episode Introduction This episode of The Ominous Archives explores the history and haunting lore of the Bird Cage Theatre. The hosts examine three aspects of the location: the theatre's documented history during Tombstone’s silver boom, the violent incidents associated with the building, and the modern paranormal experiences reported by visitors and investigators. The History of the The...

In this week's Ominous Library story, Nick finds a story from a guest of the Queen Mary. So grab a seat in your favorite chair and settle in for She's Just a Ship

Get ready because this week's Emclusive is none other than the Queen Mary! This ship has pretty much seen it all and kept some, too. So get ready and settle in as we board the Queen Mary  As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library.  As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com

Show Notes INTRO Nick and Em introduce the episode by examining the history and reported paranormal activity associated with Granite Ghost Town in Montana. The discussion focuses on documented history, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that has developed around the abandoned mining town over the past century. Location and Physical Setting Granite Ghost Town sits high in the Flint Creek Range o...

This week's episode is a short one as Em has the flu, so Nick took over as a solo host.  Please enjoy as we explore the Rockwood Museum  As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://delawaretoday.com/life-style/rockwood-mansion-wilmington/?amp=1 htt...

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library 

Show Notes INTRO Introducing the Mariana Trench as the deepest and most extreme place on Earth Setting the ominous tone of the episode THE DEEPEST FRACTURE ON EARTH How the Mariana Trench formed through tectonic subduction Challenger Deep is the lowest known point on the planet Extreme pressure, cold, and darkness Early exploration and the 1960 Trieste descent DESCENDING INTO ABSENCE Loss of light...

This week join us as Em dives into America’s past time of baseball. This week she is covering the haunted side of some of the most haunted baseball parks! As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://ghostcitytours.com/hollywood/haunted-hollywood/do...

When it comes to fairies you just have to be nice and you can coexist but sometimes that doesn't happen. So please grab your favorite mug and comfy chair and listen in to Fairies. 

Show Notes For much of European history, fairies were not imaginary creatures but non-human beings believed to live alongside humanity. This episode explores how fairies were understood as organized populations tied to specific places, how those beliefs shaped everyday life, and how they evolved over time. Drawing on historical records rather than modern fantasy, the episode traces fairy belief fr...

When we left off with last weeks Archive episode we sent Em back down to the library to grab her phone and see what that noise was. Well, it's a little late, but better late than never.  Grab your favorite mug and get comfy as here comes the Kraken 

Join us this week for the Emclusive of the Kraken. Em battles through a cold and takes us deep beneath the ocean to cover one of the world's most notable cryptids.  As always, go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives TikTok: @theominousarchives YouTube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com. Sources

Show Notes ❄️ INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Inuit legend of the Qallupilluit (also known as Qalupalik) Overview of Inuit oral tradition as a survival-based knowledge system Framing of the Qallupilluit as a being associated with sea ice and coastal danger 🧭 THE ARCTIC WORLDVIEW Overview of Inuit peoples and their long-term habitation of the Arctic (4,000+ years) Emphasis on oral tradition as th...

This week the library chose Nick as the lucky host if you want to call it that to share the story of Ethan and his experience in the Demon House. 

For this weeks Emclusive, we step inside one of the most disturbing and controversial paranormal cases in modern history—the infamous Demon House of Gary, Indiana . In 2011, Latoya Ammons, her three children, and her mother moved into a modest home on Carolina Street, hoping for a fresh start. What followed would draw the attention of doctors, police officers, social workers, clergy, and paranorma...

 The Ominous Library: The Bell Witch   What begins as a yearly camping tradition among friends quickly unravels into something far darker. Deep in the woods near Adams, Tennessee, four friends gather to reconnect, laugh, and escape real life—unaware they’ve pitched their tents in the shadow of one of America’s most infamous legends.  As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @...

INTRO The Bell Witch is one of the oldest and most infamous haunting legends in the United States Rooted in early 19th-century Tennessee frontier life A story that blends folklore, fear, belief, and later retellings rather than documented science 👻 The Lore: A Witch in the Woods Takes place in Adams, Tennessee, along the Red River in Robertson County Early 1800s frontier setting: isolated farms,...