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Buckle up as this week Shannon takes Emma and special guest Caroline to the waters of Japan where there may be the remnants of a lost civilization. Is the Yonaguni Monument truly a manmade structure swallowed by the seas? Is it a natural rock formation that is easily geologically explained? Or was it aliens?! Whatever the answer, it’s turtles all the way down, and we’re here to talk about it. And...

Emma tells the story this week of the Enfield Monster, an Illinois cryptid that turned a town wild for less than a year. Was it really a creature lurking in the woods? Or simply a case of social contagion? Join us to find out and learn more about Muppet-lore than you cared to know.  Yip-yips, swamp slobs, and Shrek; oh, my!  Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter !  Visit our website !...

Buckle on in, everyone, as Shannon takes us on James Dean’s last ride in the car that so many now believe to be cursed. Dean may have been an adrenaline junkie, but was his tragic death fated from his first look at the Spyder, Little Bastard? And could Little Bastard, and every component part, really be cursed? Or were the reckless drivers behind the wheel to blame? No one can know for sure, as mo...

Emma fights for her words (some of them swears) in this second part of the Ryman Auditorium, where for one more episode Greg is BACK. This time it's all about ghosts and the feelings they give us as we revisit this historic landmark of country music. So sit back and enjoy talk of curses, fighting poltergeists, and reasons why Patsy Cline and Lula C. Naff were the coolest. Come follow us on ⁠Ti...

This week the OG Besties are back, baby! And it’s Pride Month, so Shannon brings us the story of Marsha P. Johnson’s beautiful life and mysterious death. Marsha was an icon of the LGBTQ+ community in their own time and continues to be today. Their activism, perseverance, and care for those around them was always out and proud. However ,the circumstances surrounding their death are, in our official...

Shannon’s still on vacation, so the kids have come to play (and swear, fair warning)! Greg is BACK and fills us in about the Tennessee-ness of it all while Emma tells the story of the haunted Ryman Auditorium. Built by its namesake, ushered through its golden age by a woman determined to make the name memorable, and revived by the city it sits within, the Ryman’s history is rich and lyrical. The M...

Surprise!! We have a GHOST (guest host) on this episode! Brittany is stepping in this week and stepping up to the plate with the mystery of the Pittsburgh Ghost Bomber. Was this crashed plane covered up by the government because of Vegas showgirls or UFO's on board? Or is the river just that "inhospitable" that it broke down into itty bitty pieces, never to be seen again? Come listen...

This week Emma fills us in on the tragic story of Ruth Marie Terry, the Lady of the Dunes. While the miracle of DNA analysis has led to her identification, we still don’t know what, nor who, happened to her. To diffuse the tension of this unsolved case, your Nonna Shannon and her neighbor Doris are here to talk cookies, rag on bad men, and provide some much needed grandmotherly love. Anyone with i...

Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt with a bit of danger built in!? The nine individuals who perished at the curse’s hand? Maybe. This week Shannon fills us in on the Cursed Treasure of California’s Cahuenga Pass. Is it still out there, waiting to be found? Or is the real treasure the friendships we made along the way? Stay till the end for some classic Grey’s Anatomy talk and why you should never sl...

Emma may not be a pizza girl, but she’s serving up some “sorry’s” this week telling the terrifying tale of Harold the Haunted Doll. Is he actually haunted? Or is he cursed by the souls of five beings and a demon inside him? If he’s truly the cause of such unrest to those who see him (and poke fun) we’d advise making sure your home is properly guarded against evil. Just to be on the safe side. Werk...

This week Shannon fills Emma in on a killer overshadowed by larger cases who still remains unnamed today. The most interesting clue? The calling card of a classic Swatch Watch at the scenes of the crime. Are the murders really connected? And will fingerprints at the crime scenes be the clue that could solve the case in the 21st century? Listen in for a few soap box chats, our fear of the robots ta...

What are the giant-headed creatures that lurk in the backwoods of Michigan, Connecticut, and Ohio? Are they cannibals trying to find their next meal? Or are they all a figment of folklore? Whatever the case may be, Shannon and Emma are not about to find out. Listen this week for a detailed explanation of how cool we were in high-school, our preferred melons, and our unwavering love of dance movies...

Is a secluded bridge in Virginia haunted by a man in a rabbit costume, ready to kill you with his hatchet at a moment’s notice? Or is it actually just haunted by nosey teens trying to scare each other? Whatever the case, if you like piña coladas and throwing hatchets at cars then you just might like digging into the legend of the Bunny Man Bridge. Stay to the end for some slightly unhinged family...

Is that the Flying Dutchman on the horizon, waiting to doom me to Davy Jones’ locker?! Or do my eyes deceive me!? This week Emma fills us in on the history and physics of the Curse of the Flying Dutchman and her captain. Will he drag you to your doom? Fool you with a trick of the light? Or has he lured in a lady love with taffy after all? Though both hosts would prefer a chocolate covered marshmal...

She was the best artist of her time, regardless of gender, and seemingly loved by all. But was her death an act of murderous jealousy? Shannon tells us the story of Elisabetta Sirani, the 17th century painter who was only 17 when her career took off, and only 27 when it abruptly ended. Be prepared for fun names (who knew, Barbara!) and a surprise new curse word at the end.  Come follow us on TikTo...

Rich white aristocrats getting away with something? Might not seem like news, but in 1974 it was on the front page. This week Emma tells the story of the murder of Sandra Rivett and the disappearance of her possible killer, Lord “Lucky” Lucan. Did he do it? Was he framed? Is he still out there living his life today? Whatever the case may be, we know for sure now that when in doubt, always go for t...

* Thanks for the break last week, everyone! * A lake in Scotland is home to one of the most enduring legends of cryptozoology, and all we want to know is…Nessie are you there!? Whether you think she’s an elephant, a boisterous otter, or an eel of unusual size, we might never know for certain. So slap a “Free Nessie” sticker on your laptop and wade into the chaos to see what our girl Nessie really...

Oh narr! It may not be a leprechaun, but someone is out for gold this St. Patrick’s Day! Emma tells Shannon about the legendary story of Lasseter and his reef in the middle of the Australian outback. Is there really a huge gold deposit just waiting to be uncovered? Was Lasseter the only one who ever found it, and will it ever be found again? While it might not be Shannon’s birthday just yet, we ge...

Why won’t they just leave Britney alone! This week Shannon enlightens Emma on what TikTok just can’t let go: is Britney okay? Where is she? Is she alive? Why is everything filmed on a potato? We learn about the Princess of Pop’s life up until this point, her marriages, and dissolved conservatorship. Will she ever come back to entertainment? Or is she happy to live without the constant pressure of...

We're off this week, but don't worry, Gef is here! Or in the walls. Or doesn't exist at all? Regardless of the Schrodinger's mongoose of it all, we hope you enjoy the pure chaos and joy that is Gef the Mongoose. See you next week for a brand new episode! The walls are starting to talk to us and Shannon might be evil? Are we nuts? Most likely. This week, Emma takes us on the adventure that is Gef t...

Happy Friday, folks! We're taking a break this week so thought we'd remind you of our favorite galavanting explorer-hopeful! It's been a year since he debuted on the pod, along with our theme music! So take a minute to dig into the nonsense and reassure yourself that if George could do all this, you can do anything.  Wanna hear the wackiest story of a great explorer who…well, never explored m...

We’ve got another non-unsolved tale for you this week with our new favorite female of folklore: Baba Yaga. She might be a smelly old forest witch, but who among us isn’t! She is both death and life and all in all inevitable. We’ve got old Brooklyn men, drag queens, and untoasted bagels making an appearance, too, so yell “Yaga!” into the void and find out if this folklore figure is real after all....

We’ve got a quick one for you this week with a more recent missing person’s case. Bryn Hargreaves, rugby pro turned safety inspector, was heard from in early January 2022, but it wasn’t until two weeks later anyone realized he was missing from his West Virginia home. Shannon fills Emma in on the details of the case and where it stands now, unfortunately colder than it should be. Stay to the end fo...

An almost 100 year-old murder still has no answer, which of course means Emma needs to tell Shannon all about it. A man was killed brutally in a locked hotel room on the 10th floor with no real motive or suspect in sight. Was it the mafia? A jilted lover? Donald Duck? Speculation abounds, and we’re a-bounding! Stay tuned at the end for a Mailbag Moment that is just so *us* and a special ask of you...

This week Shannon brings us the unsolved and botched case of Lauren Smith Fields. Though the case remains open, the internet and Lauren’s family have clear ideas on what happened, though the start of the investigation could be why it may not be solved in the end. Join us this week to learn about Lauren and the danger most of us face in the world of dating. The Bridgeport Police Department encourag...