This One's A Doozy

Hello and welcome back! In today’s story, we head to Hexham, England in 1970’s. A pair of young brothers were playing in the garden when they discovered two odd little faces carved into stones. Thrilled with their unique find, the boys brought the stone heads into their home but quickly, disturbing events would transpire. The stones, eventually known as the Hexham Heads, would garner national atte...

Hello and welcome back! In today’s episode, we discuss the terrifying story of the Khamar Daban Incident. In August of 1993, a group of seven hikers would set off on a hike in the Khamar Daban mountain range in southern Siberia, but only one would return and she had a horrifying story to tell. In the decades since the incident, people across the world have tried to make sense of the events describ...

Hello and welcome back! In this, our first upload of 2026, we jump in with fervor and delight. We’re talking all about the uncanny valley: that feeling humans experience when encountering something with human-like features that is most definitely not human. Though the term was coined in the late 1970’s in relation to the advancement of robotics technology, science and philosophy suggest that this...

Hello and welcome back! In today’s Patreon exclusive episode, we tell the story of The Great Amherst Mystery. In Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1878, 18-year-old Esther Cox began experiencing some very strange phenomena. After a horribly traumatic experience, Esther began being plagued by highly mayhem. From terrifying medical crises to objects flying around the room to loud booming noises shaking the ho...

Hello and welcome back! We’re kicking off spooky season with a real doozy! In Summit County, Ohio the remains of what was once a thriving community lay silent for decades. The town of Boston, Ohio- nicknamed Helltown- was originally purchased by the US government as part of a would-be National Park and all residents were forced to leave. But progress on demolishing the ghost town was slow going. A...

Hello and welcome back! In today’s episode, we have a collection of haunting tales coming out of the Old House Woods in Virginia. From ghost ships and spectral pirates guarding buried treasure to armored skeletons and monster-dogs, this place has a little bit of everything whimsical and spooky. Hang on, friends. This one’s a doozy!  SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/JS2T10dE Support this podcast at — h...

Hello and welcome back! Join us for this year’s first installment of Summer Shorts in which Kevin discovers that magic of a good water bottle and Hailey tells the tale of La Llarona, a mysterious malevolent spirit who wails and cries out for her lost children. For generations across Mexico and Latin America, La Llarona has stalked bodies of water and has terrified people of all ages. But is she ju...

Hello and welcome back! For the month of May, our theme is Mayhem: instances of chaos that have been written off as mass hysteria. But could there be something more to these occurrences? Today, we’re talking all about the infamous Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. In August of 1955, a group of 5 adults and 7 kids were enjoying a peaceful night when suddenly, they were under attack. Relentlessly, they...

Hello and welcome back! In our second installment of our series on the Black Eyed Kids, we dig into theories about this terrifying brood of children. We touch on spirits, folk figures, and out-of-this-world possibilities in an attempt to crack the code on these mysterious beings. So whether you are a full skeptic or true believer, join us as we take a deep dive into the Black Eyed Kids. Hang on, f...

Hello and an extra huge welcome back! After a months-long hiatus, we are back! In this first installment of our miniseries, we introduce you to the Black Eyed Kids, a mysterious band of children with all black eyes and a single purpose: they want you to let them in. Hang on, friends. This one’s a doozy! Shout out to our two wonderful, creepy voice actors for their exceptionally spooky work on toda...

In the spirit of the Victorian tradition of sharing ghost stories on Christmas Eve, we’re here for our third annual offering. Tonight, Kevin shares The Christmas Dinner by Washington Irving. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-ones-a-doozy/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello and welcome back! Today, we’re bringing you our third installment of this fun annual series where we’re talking all about various holiday and winter folklore from around the world! We’ve got Arctic entities, Christmas werewolves, and a whole lot of holiday mischief in store for you. Hang on, friends. This one’s a doozy! SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/rJ3xNiV7 Support this podcast at — https://...

Hello, listeners! Since this is an ongoing annual series, we’ve decided to reupload installments from yesteryear so that you can listen to all of our holiday folklore episodes without having to go back and search our catalogue. Happy listening, and happy holidays to you and yours! Episode 96: Holiday Folklore From Around the World 2 [RE-UPLOAD]Hello and welcome back! In this, our second installmen...

Hello, listeners! Since this is an ongoing annual series, we’ve decided to reupload installments from yesteryear so that you can listen to all of our holiday folklore episodes without having to go back and search our catalogue. Happy listening, and happy holidays to you and yours! Episode 35: Holiday Folklore From Around the World 1 [RE-UPLOAD]Hello and welcome back! In this extra special episode,...

Hello and welcome back! Today we’re traveling to Germany to visit an ominous castle on a spur of a mountain. Since its construction in the 1250’s, it’s been home to legendary knights, mysterious magnetic activity, a mad scientist who may or may not have been an inspiration to Mary Shelley’s classic story, and plenty of ghostly activity. But do any of these tales have a basis in reality? Join us as...

Eager to win the annual neighborhood Halloween decoration competition, a young father and husband is willing to do anything to put out an impressive display. When he stumbled upon a Craigslist ad for free decor, he reels with excitement when he sees them for himself. They’re perfect! Just the thing he needs for an incredibly spooky display. But soon after setting up the new decorations, mischief b...

Lurking along the banks of the Little Miami River Tributary in Loveland, Ohio is a very mysterious creature, indeed. Spotted by countless witnesses over the last 70 years, the Loveland Frogman toes the line between potential reality and a fun local folktale. And while many believe the Loveland Frogman is just a silly little local legend, others still are compelled by the stories, wondering if the...

In February of 1993, 27-year-old Gary Sudbrink made a surprise visit to his parents in Long Island, New York. Stationed at an Air Force base in Texas at the time, Gary opted not to tell a soul that he was heading home in order to really sell the surprise. Within a day of his arrival, Gary would receive the first of 4 bizarre phone calls from an unknown entity who ominously informed Gary that “you’...

Hello and welcome back! In today’s episode, we bring you the story of the strange death of Christopher Case. In 1991 at age 35, Christopher was at the top of his game. He was working his dream job, thriving physically, and maintaining his longtime friendships. But all of that would come crashing down in April of that year after an encounter with a woman who claimed to be a witch. After declining h...

Welcome listeners, one and all! We thought it would be fun to give everyone the chance to sample one of our installments of Fiction Fridays that we do over on Patreon. In this month’s installment of Fiction Friday, Kevin takes us to Arkham, Massachusetts and tells us the story of The Strange Days in The Blasted Heath. In this story, our narrator attempts to seek the truth of what happened on those...

Hello and welcome back! In today’s story, we do a deep dive into a very mysterious figure in Spanish and Latin American folklore: El Duende! For centuries, this gnome-like creature has existed in folklore across the western hemisphere and beyond and in the last century or so, there have been countless reports of eyewitness accounts of this creature, begging the question of its real life existence....

Hello and welcome back! In this special sneak peek into our Patreon episodes, we hop across the pond to the village of Loxton, Somerset, England in the 1950’s. In the early morning hours of September 1, 1954, the peaceful village near the sea would be flipped on its head when the news broke about a terrible murder. Noreen O’Connor, a 46-year-old nurse and caretaker notorious for her giving and lov...

Hello and welcome back! In this extra special 100th episode, we share YOUR stories! Over the last several weeks, listeners have been submitting their stories of strange and terrifying experiences they’ve had. We hand picked 4 from the lot and, boy oh boy, are they fun! We’ve got stories of cursed objects and ghostly door slammers. We’ve got a story of a rural UFO encounter and of a dank, deeply ha...

Hello and welcome back. To wrap up the holiday season, we’re coming at you with a few stories featuring ghostly activity that took place during the holidays! We’ve got the tale of a raucous trouble maker’s final ride, a vanishing bride, a mysteriously placed Christmas angel, and the story of a ghostly lady in a brown dress. We’ve also got an extra special, extra cute guest. Hang on, friends. This...

In the spirit of the Victorian tradition of sharing ghost stories on Christmas Eve, we’re here for our second annual offering. Tonight, Kevin shares The Terror By Night by E.F. Benson Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-ones-a-doozy/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy