The Secret Society of Strangers Podcast

They said it was a hoax. A grainy VHS. A latex puppet. A media stunt gone nuclear. But what if it wasn’t? In 1995, the world watched in morbid fascination as a lifeless gray body was sliced open on national television—its black, lidless eyes staring into the abyss of public consciousness. Was it entertainment? Disinformation? Or the leaked footage of a real alien from the infamous 1947 Roswell cra...

She was born into history — daughter of Aaron Burr, the scandal-scarred Vice President who once shot Alexander Hamilton. Brilliant, beautiful, and fiercely educated, Theodosia Burr Alston was destined to be more than just a footnote. But in 1813, she boarded a ship bound for New York… and vanished without a trace. In this haunting episode, the Society dives into the many mysteries surrounding Theo...

What do you get when you mix a massive magnetic rock, some very friendly aliens, and a man who claimed he could build a time machine using sound? You get The Integratron—a mysterious white dome in the middle of the Mojave Desert with a story that’s equal parts sci-fi, spirituality, and 1950s UFO fever. In this episode, we explore the strange and wonderful world of George Van Tassel: former test pi...

On Christmas Eve, 1945, a house fire reduced the Sodder family home to ash. Five of the ten Sodder children were never seen again. But no remains were found. No evidence of their deaths. Just silence… and shadows. In this episode, we dig into one of the most haunting cold cases in American history—uncovering strange sightings, cryptic messages, and a string of government secrets and local cover-up...

This isn’t your average haunted house story—this is frontier paranormal drama. In the early 1800s, the Bell family of Tennessee found themselves under siege… by a talking ghost. Yep, talking. It slapped, screamed, gossiped, and may have even poisoned the family patriarch. Was it the spirit of a feisty neighbor? A teenage prank gone way too far? Or something much darker? This week on The Secret Soc...

What happens when children recall names, places, and deaths that don’t belong to them? In this chilling episode of The Secret Society of Strangers, we dive into the mysterious world of reincarnation and past life memory. From the dusty streets of 1930s India to a cockpit explosion over the Pacific, we follow the unsettling stories of children who remember lives and deaths they shouldn’t know anyth...

He’s tall. He’s hairy. He’s either the missing link… or the best hide-and-seek champion of all time. In this episode of The Secret Society of Strangers, we’re heading deep into the woods to track the legend of Bigfoot—from ancient folklore to modern sightings, strange government files, and the infamous Patterson-Gimlin film. Is he a cryptid? A cover-up? Or just a very misunderstood forest dude wit...

In the quiet woods of York County, Pennsylvania, superstition festered into fear… and fear turned fatal. In 1928, three men entered a farmhouse with rope, kerosene, and the belief that the man inside—Nelson Rehmeyer—was a witch who had cursed their lives. What followed was one of the most bizarre and brutal murders in American history, forever staining a patch of land now known as Hex Hollow. Join...

Some places are strange. This one is something else entirely. Nestled in the Utah desert lies a stretch of land so soaked in high strangeness, it’s become ground zero for the paranormal. Lights in the sky. Shapeshifters in the dark. Cattle mutilations so precise they defy logic—and predators that seem to come from another dimension. In Part One of our ongoing investigation, we explore the ancient...

In the winter of 1980, something unexplainable lit up the night sky over Rendlesham Forest — and it wasn’t just seen by civilians. U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters witnessed bizarre lights, strange metallic objects, and a chilling series of events that would be called "Britain’s Roswell." Tonight, Lee, Jen, Josh, and special guest Evan dive deep into the Rendlesham Forest Incid...

👽 In 1994, on a dusty playground in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, sixty schoolchildren witnessed something that would change their lives forever. They said it wasn’t just a light in the sky. It wasn’t just a flying craft. It was beings—with large eyes and a message for humanity. Thirty years later, their stories haven’t changed… but the world still isn’t sure what to believe. Join us as we dig into one of the...

In 1996, the small Brazilian town of Varginha was rocked by what some call Brazil’s Roswell. Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen a strange cigar-shaped craft fall from the sky, followed by encounters with terrifying, red-eyed creatures. Military vehicles swarmed the area. Bodies were taken. Stories were buried. But what if this incident wasn’t just an isolated crash? What if it was the second shot i...

In 1961, a New Hampshire couple took a detour that would make history—and launch the modern UFO abduction phenomenon. When Betty and Barney Hill returned from a road trip, they brought with them hours of missing time, strange physical evidence, and a story that would shake the foundations of what we think we know about extraterrestrial encounters. In this episode, we peel back the layers of memory...

We’re kicking off our All Aliens April series with a crash course in all things extraterrestrial! This week’s episode, "Operation Flap-Out". Is a sort of "Ufology Onboarding," we break down the basics of alien lore—perfect for newcomers and seasoned starfolk alike. From the classic Greys and Reptilians to government code names, galactic gossip, and UFO/UAP lingo, we’ve got your back as we prep for...

This week, Jen takes us deep into 17th-century England for a disturbing journey through paranoia, power, and persecution. Meet Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General, who turned the chaos of the English Civil War into a personal witch-hunting enterprise. Sanctioned by Cromwell’s Puritans, Hopkins traveled the countryside with his henchmen, extracting confessions through torture an...

It all comes down to this. In the gripping conclusion of our first-ever three-parter, we’re diving headfirst into the grim reality of this real-life monster’s crimes. No more speculation—just the brutal truth of what he did, how he got away with it for so long, and the relentless pursuit that finally brought him down. From the horrifying details of his atrocities to the moment justice came knockin...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the sinister world of H.H. Holmes, we peel back the veneer of charm and sophistication to reveal the calculated cunning of America’s first serial killer. Journey with us into the dark heart of his infamous "Murder Castle," a structure designed not just for living but for the macabre business of death. This episode explores how Holmes exploited the excitement of the...

We’re kicking off a massive three-part deep dive into one of the most infamous figures in true crime history—H.H. Holmes. But before we get lost in the halls of his so-called “Murder Castle,” we’re easing into things with a look at the world he was born into. What was America like in the late 1800s? How did young Herman Webster Mudgett become the man we now know as H.H. Holmes? In this episode, we...

Welcome back, strangers, to another mind-bending journey on "The Secret Society of Strangers." This week, we're slipping through the seams of time itself with tales that defy explanation and challenge our understanding of reality. Join us as we explore three astonishing cases of time slips, where ordinary individuals step into the past—or is it the future?—without ever leaving the present. First,...

In this chilling episode we journey to the quaint town of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, where the Smurl family's duplex became the nightmarish ground zero for one of the most disturbing hauntings in American history. Between 1974 and 1989, the Smurl household was plagued by a series of increasingly violent supernatural events, from foul odors and disturbing noises to physical attacks and ghostly ap...

Before flying saucers, before Tic-Tac UFOs, before government task forces scrambling to explain strange things in the sky—there were the mysterious airships of 1896 and 1897. Reports flooded newspapers across the U.S.: massive, otherworldly crafts, some equipped with bright searchlights, others manned by bizarre humanoids. Were they experimental aircraft, mass hysteria, or something else entirely?...

In this gripping episode of "The Secret Society of Strangers," we dive deep into one of history's darkest chapters: the Black Death. We explore the catastrophic impact of the plague that ravaged Europe, wiping out nearly a third of its population in the 14th century. With vivid descriptions and chilling accounts, we paint a picture of a world turned upside down by fear and death. But our journey d...

Join us on a thrilling new episode of The Secret Society of Strangers as we dive deep into one of the most enigmatic mysteries of the 20th century with Darren, the seasoned host of the Cooper Vortex podcast. For over a decade, Darren has been at the forefront of the D.B. Cooper case, interviewing the leading minds and unearthing startling revelations that continue to captivate the imagination of t...

Welcome back, Strangers! Step right up for another episode of The Secret Society of Strangers, where this time Lee takes center stage as your Ringmaster, joined by Josh and Jen as the curious audience. This time, we’re pulling back the velvet curtain to reveal the captivating and tragic world of the sideshow. From its roots in European courts to the rise of American circus giants like P.T. Barnum,...

💀 In this bone-chilling episode of the SSOS Podcast, host Josh delves into the eerie side of war, sharing haunting tales from soldiers and veterans that will leave you questioning reality. From ghostly apparitions on abandoned battlefields to unexplainable encounters in the heat of combat, these stories are a testament to the lingering spirits of war. Handpicked by Josh himself, these spine-tingl...