The Parallax Podcast

In our previous episode, a modern tragedy in Florida introduced us to William Butler's terrifying belief: that his family had fallen prey to conspri, demonic forms of mind control he called the Illuminati and MK-Ultra. But what if that wasn't a delusion, but a dim recognition of humanity's oldest story? This week, co-hosts Karisa and Willow travel back 5,000 years to the very origins o...

In October 2016, the quiet beach community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was shattered by an unthinkable crime. William Butler murdered his wife and three children before taking his own life. On the surface, it was a case of family annihilation. But a year earlier, Butler left a haunting digital footprint—a comment on an MK-Ultra article that wove a tapestry of conspiracy involving the Illuminati...

In this time-bending episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow tackle one of humanity’s oldest fascinations: time travel . Buckle up for a journey that starts with a stranger at an airport and ends at the edge of the universe—and maybe beyond. Willow kicks things off with the legendary case of The Man from Taured —a traveler who arrived at a Tokyo airport in 1954 with a passport from a c...

In the powerful conclusion to this two-part investigation, Karisa and Willow confront the lingering shadows of the supplement scandal and explore a personal, philosophical shift that emerged from the darkness. Willow returns to the ongoing aftermath of the South Korean case. What happened to the distributors? Were the capsules truly destroyed? Then, in a raw and reflective segment, Karisa shares h...

In a profoundly unsettling opening to this two-part special, Karisa and Willow descend into one of the most macabre medical scandals of the 21st century—a case where modern wellness hid an ancient horror. Willow investigates the 2012 South Korean supplement scandal, where capsules marketed for vitality and strength were found to contain pulverized human tissue—specifically, the remains of infants....

In this captivating and whisker-twitching episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow follow the paw prints of feline mystery—from the misty hills of Appalachia to the sacred temples of antiquity. Willow unravels the eerie and enduring legends of the Appalachian and North Carolina Wampus Cats —phantom felines said to roam university halls, lonely backroads, and moonlit dormitories. Are the...

In this atmospheric and haunting episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow are guided by a ghost—the legendary Lady in White —through the misty crossroads of personal experience, cultural folklore, and eerie scientific possibility. Fresh from her travels, Willow shares a chilling firsthand account from the Philippines, where tales woven into the landscape. She recounts the story of a lon...

In this bizarre and compelling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow reach into the sky—and the past—to investigate one of the weirdest meteorological mysteries of the modern age: the strange case of the Oakville Blobs . Willow recounts the truly odd events of August 1994 in Oakville, Washington, when residents reported translucent, gelatinous blobs falling from a clear sky. She piec...

This week on The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow explore the razor-thin line between love and violence, tracing the twisted history of Valentine's Day from ancient ritual to infamous massacre. Karisa begins by unearthing the surprisingly dark and tangled origins of Valentine's Day. She traces its roots from the raucous Roman festival of Lupercalia —a day of fertility rites and ritual...

In this haunting episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow unlock the door to one of Europe's most baffling cold cases: the death of Jennifer Fairgate , a woman who checked into Oslo's luxurious Plaza Hotel with no past, and left behind only questions and a gunshot wound in room 2805. Willow reconstructs the eerie timeline in 1995, when a guest under the name "Jennifer Fairg...

This week on The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow cross into the eerie, fog-draped realm of one of Texas’ most infamous paranormal landmarks: Goatman’s Bridge in Denton. Said to be haunted by a vengeful, half-man, half-beast entity, this rusting iron bridge has inspired campfire tales, local dread, and countless late-night dares—but is there more to the story than just folklore? Willow sets th...

In this urgent and thought-provoking episode of The Parallax Podcast, Karisa and Willow navigate the stark contrasts of the human experience during the holiday season—from an act of senseless violence to the unifying power of cultural celebration. Willow opens with a sobering account of the shocking hate-based attack at Grand Central Station, where a man targeted a young woman in a brutal stabbing...

In this powerful and poignant episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow guide listeners through two starkly different yet deeply human stories tied to the holiday season—one of unthinkable violence, the other of joyful myth. Willow delves into the tragic events of the Covina Massacre , where a Christmas Eve party in 2008 turned into a nightmare. She recounts the harrowing details of the...

In this profoundly unsettling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow delve into one of the most haunting holiday horrors in American history: the 1929 Christmas Day massacre perpetrated by Charles Lawson , a family annihilator who shattered the peace of a festive morning with unthinkable violence. Willow recounts the tragic events in gripping detail, from the moments leading up to the...

As the snow falls and the nights grow long, The Parallax Podcast invites you into the shadowy world of Krampus —the horned, chain-clad enforcer of winter’s darkest traditions. In this thrilling episode, Karisa and Willow explore the terrifying folklore and real-world chaos surrounding the anti-Santa who’s as merciless as he is mysterious. Karisa delves into the eerie, pre-Christian origins of Kram...

In this bone-chilling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow descend into the abyss of one of Colombia’s most terrifying serial killers— Luis Alfredo Garavito , known as The Beast —and explore the haunting cultural symbol known as the Mark of the Beast . Willow delivers a gripping, sensitive account of Garavito’s monstrous crimes, detailing how he preyed on vulnerable children across...

In this bone-chilling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow descend into the heart of one of Indiana’s most gruesome unsolved mysteries: the horrors of Fox Hollow Farm . What began as a peaceful estate became a graveyard for as many as 11 young men—all victims of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister , whose twisted double life hid in plain sight among the sprawling fields and quie...

In this gripping episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow unravel one of the most tragic and controversial events in modern American history: the 1993 siege in Waco, Texas. Join them as they explore the collision of faith, fanaticism, and fatal consequences that defined the standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal authorities. Karisa delves into the beliefs of David Koresh , th...

This Halloween, The Parallax Podcast takes a sinister detour into the folklore of childhood’s most innocent visitor— the Tooth Fairy . But beneath the glittering coins and tiny treasures lies a much darker history, one stained with blood and bone collecting. Karisa unearths the Tooth Fairy’s origins, tracing her path from European bogeymen who collected children’s teeth for dark magic to the Nordi...

Grab your garlic and sharpen your stakes— The Parallax Podcast is sinking its teeth into the shadowy lore of vampires! In this intoxicating episode, Karisa and Willow are joined by gothic fiction author Katherine Horsley , who pulls back the velvet curtain on her own seductive, sinister vampire creations. What makes these immortal beings so endlessly fascinating in fiction? And how does she weave...

In this spine-tingling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow delve into the shadowy realm of sleep paralysis, a phenomenon that has haunted humanity for millennia. From ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day bedrooms, the experience of being awake but unable to move—often accompanied by terrifying visions—has been attributed to sinister entities known as sleep demons . The journey begins...

In this chilling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow venture into one of the most perplexing and haunting mysteries of the 20th century: the Dyatlov Pass incident. In 1959, nine experienced hikers met a gruesome and inexplicable end in the icy wilderness of Russia’s Ural Mountains. Their tent was found torn open from the inside, their bodies scattered across the snow, some with une...

In this bone-chilling episode of The Parallax Podcast , Karisa and Willow take you down the rabbit hole of one of the most infamous true crime cases tied to the supernatural: the story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the man who claimed the Devil made him do it . Known as the first-ever "demonic defense" in U.S. legal history, this case inspired The Conjuring 3 and blurred the lines between cr...

Step into the shadows with Karisa and Willow on The Parallax Podcast as they unravel one of the most haunting mysteries of true crime history: the terrifying possibility that there was more than one "Son of Sam" killer. In this gripping episode, the duo dives deep into the alternate theory that David Berkowitz may not have acted alone—or that he may have been a pawn in a much darker game...

Forget the sanitized stories – this week, The Parallax Podcast pulls back the curtain on Alice Rebecca Hanes, the final victim of Sean Patrick Goble, and the aunt of host Karisa. Prepare for a raw, unflinching, and deeply personal look at a life far more complex than any headline can create. This episode isn't just about the crime; it's about the woman behind the tragedy. Karisa bravely sh...