The ZomBabes Podcast

What started as assumed high school drama quickly turned into nearly two years of relentless harassment, suspicion, and fear in a small Michigan town. Friends were blamed. Families turned on each other. Police chased lead after lead — while the real culprit remained hidden in plain sight. Email us your stories:  thezombabespodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram —  instagram.com/zombabespodcast Tik...

On New Year’s Eve 2018, Army Sgt. Tyrone Hassel III was visiting family in Michigan when he was shot and killed in the driveway of his childhood home. At first, investigators believed the crime was random. Was it a robbery, a mistake, or a hit gone wrong? Tyrone was a devoted father, a respected soldier, and someone with no known enemies. As the investigation unfolded, a far darker truth emerged....

In early December, children in Austria don’t just wait for St. Nicholas. They fear what comes with him. If you’ve been bad, you don’t get coal… you get Krampus. Half man, half goat, and rooted in ancient pagan winter traditions, Krampus has haunted the Alpine region for centuries. Armed with chains, sticks, and a sack for kidnapping naughty children, he became the dark counterpart to St. Nicholas,...

Before Reddit threads and modern sightings, there was Betty and Barney Hill. In 1961, a strange light in the sky, missing time, and haunting memories turned a quiet drive home into America’s first widely known alien abduction. We break down the Hills’ chilling story, then explore modern encounters that echo the same patterns. Bright lights. Lost time. And experiences people swear are real. Email u...

This week, we’re heading to ancient Greece—where the gods perfected the art of punishment. Joined by the thunderous Luke Holt (the voice of Zeus in  Epic: The Musical ), we dive into myths built on eternal suffering: Prometheus’ endless torment, Sisyphus’ futile climb, Tantalus’ unreachable hunger, and Niobe’s eternal grief. Turn down the lights… this one gets mythically dark. Email us:  thezombab...

A wooden board, a drifting planchette, and a reputation that refuses to die. In this episode, we explore the origins of the Ouija board, its roots in America’s Spiritualism era, and how it evolved from a simple parlor game into one of the most feared objects in pop culture. From strange stories to Hollywood horror, we break down what made this board so powerful in the public imagination. Email us...

Twenty stab wounds. A locked apartment. No signs of a struggle. And a ruling that never added up. In this episode, we dig into the baffling and controversial death of  Ellen Rae Greenberg , a 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher found stabbed multiple times—ten wounds to her back—despite police calling it a  suicide . We break down the inconsistencies, the evidence that was never tested, the shifting...

You wake up, you can see your room… but you can’t move. You can’t scream. And something is watching you from the dark. This week, your favorite ZomBabes dive into  sleep paralysis,  the terrifying glitch between dreaming and waking where your brain turns on but your body stays frozen. From shadow people and chest-sitting demons to out-of-body doubles and folklore’s infamous “Old Hag,” we explore t...

Ever swear you remember something that doesn’t exist? The Mandela Effect is when millions share the same false memory. From Looney Tunes to Curious George’s tail, your ZomBabes dive into brain quirks, parallel universes, and the possibility that reality’s… not as stable as we think. Email us your stories:  thezombabespodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram —  instagram.com/zombabespodcast TikTok — ...

Imagine waking up convinced you’re dead.  Cotard’s Syndrom is a rare disorder where people believe they’re corpses, missing organs, or even immortal. Your favorite ZomBabes dig into the eerie science and real-life cases behind this “Walking Corpse Syndrome,” from brain glitches to haunting folklore that blurs the line between life and death. Is it mental illness… or proof that the undead walk amon...

We’re heading to Belize to look at a case that changed the country forever. Between 1998 and 2000, a series of tragic crimes shook this small Central American nation and left investigators searching for answers that still haven’t come. Known to the public as The Belize Ripper, this case exposed deep fears, community heartbreak, and the lasting impact of violence on a close-knit country. We’ll talk...

In this episode of ZomBabes, we’re talking about something truly terrifying — stalkers. They’re not always strangers in the shadows. Sometimes, they’re people you know. From real-life encounters to bone-chilling Reddit stories, we’re diving into the psychology, the fear, and the danger that comes when obsession crosses the line. These aren’t ghost stories. They’re what happens when real people bec...

In this episode of Zombabes, we investigate one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in forensic history: spontaneous combustion. From the infamous 1951 case of Mary Reeser, who burned to ash in her armchair while the rest of the room stayed untouched, to centuries of eerily similar incidents where bodies are reduced to powder and slippers are still intact. We dig into historical accounts, modern c...

In this episode of Zombabes, we dive into the world of mimics, where spirits and entities copy the faces and voices of the living. From ancient shapeshifter lore to chilling firsthand encounters, these stories blur the line between real and imitation. A child seen twice, a daughter’s double waving from a window, a father’s reflection that shouldn’t exist. Not everything calling your name in the da...

In this episode of ZomBabes, we dig into the only ghost in U.S. history ever accused of murder: the Bell Witch of Tennessee. We cover the 1800s haunting and John Bell’s alleged ghost poisoning, along with a modern firsthand encounter near the Bell Witch Cave that involves disturbed Trail of Tears graves, pounding on the walls, shadow figures, sulfur smells, phantom screams, and rocks thrown by som...

Pack your hiking boots (and maybe a buddy), because this week we’re trekking into the mystery of Missing 411 , the bizarre disappearances in national parks that make zero sense. From barefoot kids on mountaintops to hunters who should know better (and the Park Service acting a little sus), these cases are as creepy as they are strange. It’s weird, it’s funny, and it’s one rabbit hole you’ll want t...