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Our Urban Legends trip around the globe lands us in Russia this week which seriously might have some of the creepiest ones we've covered on this show so far. That would include a man known as the collector who is very much based on the reality of a man making dead bodies into dolls. Russia truly is a wild place. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast Rasputin Video: https://youtu.be/...

We continue monster month talking all about the history of vampires! We were joined by special guest Jules Nolan, known better as @thehexbaby on social media, to talk about folklore in both the US, Europe, and beyond. Plus some of our favorite vampires in pop culture. Follow Jules: https://www.instagram.com/thehexbaby/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Sometimes a haunting can be anything but scary. Sometimes that paranormal experience can bring you comfort for someone that you've lost. That's the case in this week's Strange Story. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We travel to our neighbor in the north to chat about some creepy urban legends! Canada is full of paranormal fun, and their urban legends are no exception. So sit back, grab your pumpkin spice and get ready to hear some spooky tales, eh? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We continue Monster Month talking with author and screenwriter Christine Germain. She's created The Brother's Curse Saga, and all three books are available now. We talk about how her upbringing influenced her as a writer and what got her into the genre. Plus we talk a little bit about some of our favorite horror content. Buy The Brother's Curse Saga: https://www.instagram.com/abs2fitcocoa/?hl=en A...

What if someone lived somewhere so long that they were adamant they didn't want to leave? That's what one couple encountered when they moved into the husband's grandmother's old home. But what if it wasn't grandma who stuck around? What if it was something else? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s you probably remember the fear of poisoned or tampered candy at Halloween. So why did this fear happen? Where did it start? We get into the reason why parents went through your candy and several real cases of candy tampering at Halloween. PLUS we rank our top Halloween candies of all time. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

It's Monster Month! We officially kick things off with a show all about zombies. Are they real and what is the history behind these legendary creatures? We have all seen zombies portrayed in movies and television but what we want to chat about is how accurate that actually is with the history and lore of the mysterious walking dead. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

The moment has finally arrived. You guys have been dying for our thoughts on Hocus Pocus 2 and here they are! Metra was the biggest Hocus Pocus hater on the the planet - but was she won over? Did BJ finally come around to the magic? Listen up! All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Have you ever wandered into someplace that simply seems to good to be true? Today's Strange Story tells the tale of a man who found a book store that turned out to be a nightmare for him. But what really happened? Was it even real? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

What ghosts haunt the capital of New York State? Albany, New York is where BJ hangs his hat and there is no shortage of paranormal activity. We visited a few spots around the Capital Region with known ghost activity and urban legends. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

These are two movies that people have talked about for years that we decided we finally needed to give a watch. Metra had never seen Hocus Pocus before and BJ had not seen Halloweentown. So what did they think of the staples of a family Halloween? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Have you ever seen something in your brain that is so vivid that it seems real? Was it a glimpse into the past present or future? We've all had moments where we think we saw something that may have already occurred but is it possible to be sent visions from a higher power? That's what we cover in today's Strange Story.

We all know that objects can carry energy but can something we create like artwork also have some sort of supernatural abilities? We cover some well known paintings and statues from around the world that have known to be haunted or cursed. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

There are a number of celebrities out there that believe that they were someone else in a previous life. Some of them believe they were even other celebrities before they reached their own fame. Perhaps it's true and the souls and energy is just cycling until they've reached their full potential. We were joined by our friend Steffany Strange from the Something Scary podcast to discuss this and had...

Sometimes something can happen that can make even the most skeptical person a believer. Even if it's just for a short period, they ask what if there is something paranormal here? That's what happens on today's strange story. So buckle up. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Metra and BJ explore some popular conspiracy theories that have been floating around for some time. They use their knowledge, wits, and internet search ability to debunk them for your benefit. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Our friend Heather Moser is back and she's talking to us all about why Ohio is such a hot spot for weird! If you aren't familiar, Ohio has a ton of cryptid lore, UFO sightings, haunted places and more. So what makes Ohio so weird? Check out Small Town Monsters: https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Have you ever lost a loved one but gotten either a phone call or text message from that person? What causes these phantom calls from beyond the grave? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

The viral success of the corn kid on TikTok has lead meany to believe that the app is trying to suppress content from other creators who use the #corn. Is there some truth to this rumor? Plus our own corn conspiracies and one weird conspiracy about actress Lea Michelle. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Have you ever seen someone you knew - except for it wasn't them? You know you aren't crazy but for some reason the person you thought you saw swears it wasn't them. What's the explanation for these mysterious doppelgangers that seem the show up at the weirdest times? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

There are a number of zoos around the country that have variety of paranormal activity going on. From former zoo employees to the spirits of the animals that lived there. Some of them even had some disturbing things happen on the grounds leading to some very strange hauntings. Check out Morbid CuriousiTEA: https://www.morbidcuriositea.com/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Duendes are creatures from Mexican folklore that are very similar to gnomes. They are different in the sense that they are very mischievous. This strange story deals with a man who had an encounter with one of these creatures when he was younger and has been trying to find them ever since. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We are joined by Matt and Courtney from Warner Paranormal explorers to chat about their big event happening on September 24th at Hartsuff Hall called the World's Largest Ghost Hunt! This is a global event that may set a world record! We also talked with them about the weirdness that is the Bridgewater Triangle in Massachusetts. Warner Paranormal Events: https://www.facebook.com/WarnerParanormalPre...

Anyone who is spiritual knows that numbers can be very powerful, especially repeating ones. They all have a certain meaning. Is it possible for someone we've lost to send us those repeating numbers from beyond as a sign? What does it mean? That's what we cover on today's Strange Story. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast