This Paranormal Life

China is home to innumerable paranormal entities, from ghosts and ancient spirits to cryptids and UFO encounters, but one entity stands out in notoriety far beyond the others — The Yeren. The Yeren has been sighted and discussed in texts for thousands of years, but many people in modern times believe it to be mostly legend. But if that’s the case, why did the Chinese Communist Party spend millions...

In 1973, a young Falkville Chief of Police, Jeff Greenhaw was called out to investigate a strange figure who'd been spotted standing alone in a field. Jeff didn't know it at the time, but he was about to encounter an otherworldly being that's appeared on earth for over 200 years... the Metal Man. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on...

On today's episode, we're going off the beaten path to the remote swamps of Central Africa. Here, local legends talk about an enormous, long-necked creature that STALKS the murky waters of the Congo. This elusive beast is referred to only as 'Mokele Mbembe'... and whatever you do... don't eat it's meat. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support...

In July of 1887, 13 year old Lurancy Vennum started to complain about headaches and stomach pains... but before long she was complaining about a very different problem - she could hear the voices of dead people inside of her head. Today we're investigating the Watseka Wonder, a story that many people believe is the first documented case of possession in American history. Follow us on Twitter, Inst...

Spain might not be synonymous with UFOs and the paranormal, but don’t be fooled, in 1979 it was host to one of the most believable and evidenced UFO cases ever told. For the first time in history a passenger plane was forced to emergency land because it was being pursued by a UFO. Kit and Rory also delve into some nearby UFO encounters that may shine a light on one of Europe’s most famous UFO enco...

In the summer of 1980, thousands of people arrived at the Hollinwell Showground for their annual celebration. The day started like any other... but by the end, almost 300 attendees would end up in hospital. The cause? We have absolutely no idea. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to week...

The Yeti is one of the most famous cryptids of all time. It is claimed to have been stalking the Himalayas for thousands of years, undetected by science due to the extreme conditions of it’s natural habitat. But while mainstream science doesn’t yet acknowledge the Yeti, the local Nepalese people are certain of its existence. Not only that, but the mountaineers who dare to climb Mount Everest have...

The world of the paranormal is a strange one. Just when you think you've heard about every cryptid under the sun, you find yourself by a river in New Jersey, looking into the cold dead eyes of a 7 foot praying mantis. How have we never heard of this cryptid before? Well, because maybe this creature isn't actually a cryptid after all... Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret S...

To celebrate episode 400 Kit and Rory are reinvestigating Atlantis, one of the holy grails of the paranormal world, and crucially the first ever ‘yes’ on This Paranormal Life. Many years have passed since that recording and new evidence has come to light, begging the question: is it still a ‘yes? Episode four was also the first episode that they were drunk during the recording. So for episode 400...

Hello Commune!! To celebrate the new year, we're going to to look back at some of the weirdest and WILDEST moments from 2024. Did your favourite moment make the cut? There's only one way to find out... sit back, relax, and enjoy some of the highlights of the podcast from the last year Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to weekly bonus episodes! Follow us on Twitter, Instagr...

Christmas is the most magical time of the year and, as it happens, it’s also one of the most paranormal…  Christmas marks the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year when the veil between the world of the living and the dead is most thin. This is why for hundreds of years people gathered around the yule log to share ghost stories on Christmas Eve. One of the most shocking and believable tales...

Did you know that there's an entire book written about the strange and terrifying creatures seen by the early lumberjacks of North America? There are dozens of 'fearsome critters' that have terrorized locals over the years... but few are more bizarre than the Central American WHINTOSSER. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.c...

Led Zeppelin are one of the most beloved and influential bands of all time. They set the world alight in the 70s along with the British Invasion and songs like Whole Lotta Love, and Stairway to Heaven. It was a heady time of success and excess for the band, but from the very beginning rumours circulated about their involvement in the occult and paranormal. On this episode Kit and Rory dive in to t...

When we think about castles, a few things usually spring to mind - knights, kings, a moat. But if you mention Castle GLAMIS to the people of Scotland, only one word some to mind... MONSTER. That's because Castle Glamis allegedly holds a dark secret, one passed down from Earl to Earl - That there's a secret room in the castle, containing a prisoner who's been trapped their entire life... Follow us...

The US military is, historically, at the bleeding edge of technology. Every minor advance in technology used to further fine tune the American war machine. What if they discovered the ability to time travel, wouldn’t they do everything they can to exploit it? And begs the question — if the military did develop time travel, how would we know? Some of these questions were answered one day in the yea...

In 1985, Bob White and his 'lady friend' were driving to Las Vegas when they noticed a glowing light fall off of a strange object and crash down to earth. Bob should have kept driving... but something about this object made him want to investigate. When he arrive at the location of the crash there was no doubt that this thing... WAS EXTRATERRESTRIAL. So why did he stash it up in his attic until he...

They say war is hell — that’s why it’s the last place you would expect to find angels, and yet in 1914 that’s exactly what British forces on the battlefield of Mons reported to see. With their backs against the wall they claimed that ghostly apparitions appeared and pushed the German forces back. The sheer number of witnesses and gravity of the situation make this one of the most confusing and com...

In 1979, Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson spotted a strange glowing object in the sky above Minnesota. He didn't know it at the time, but he was about to have a VERY close encounter with something extra-terrestrial. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to weekly bonus episodes! Buy Official TPL...

Welcome to the campfire! For the last month, we've been dropping a mini-paranormal tale every Thursday to celebrate spooky season and now we've finally made it to Halloween! We knew we wanted today's story to be particularly terrifying, so settle in, as we tell you the story of the Cannon Beach BANDAGE MAN Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Supp...

Kit and Rory have investigated a number of paranormal military programs over the years: MK Ultra and CIA experiments on Uri Geller and Ingo Swann, but America was only one superpower involved in the Cold War. What was Soviet Russia doing? And what about China, the most populous country on earth? As it happens they were also developing top secret paranormal programs to investigate telekineses and r...

Welcome to the campfire! Every Thursday in October we're dropping a mini-paranormal tale, and this week we have a strange one - the story of a mysterious visitor from outer space who appeared out of, and then disappeared into, thin air! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to weekly bonus...

When most people think about Puerto Rico, they probably think about lush tropical forests or beautiful sandy beaches, but this Island is overflowing with paranormal activity, from ghosts, to cryptids, to UFO’s... and yes... even a haunted Burger King Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to...

Welcome to the campfire! Every Thursday in October we're dropping a mini-paranormal tale, and this week we're taking you to one of the most paranormal states in America - WYOMING. For hundreds of years, locals have spotted a mysterious ghost ship appearing out of thick fog, warning them about the death of a loved one. But is this ship predicting a tragedy... or causing one? Follow us on Twitter, I...

If you got drunk and wandered home from the bar in the early 20th century, there was no Uber, no Find My Friends, no Lime bike to help you — it was a strange and difficult time in which to get blasted. But if you found yourself trolleyed in Central America at this point in history, you may have had one card up your sleeve — the protection of the legendary El Cadejo. El Cadejo is a creature blendin...

Welcome to the campfire! Every Thursday in October we're dropping a mini-paranormal tale, and we're kicking off with a wild one - the story of David Bowie's terrifying encounters with the occult, paranormal, and mysterious. Happy spooky season! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Join our Secret Society Facebook Community Support us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to weekl...