Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Podcast

Audrey and Bella | Paranormal Investigators - Interview

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paranormal investigators and content creators Audrey and Bella, who met in high school through their shared love of K-pop and ghost hunting shows, hav...

The Demonic Shadow in the Mirror

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is listener submission time again!The first story follows Emma and her family in Colorado, where unexplained phenomena escalate from mysteriously s...

The Manhattan Alien Abduction

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Manhattan Alien AbductionIn a 1989 case known as the Manhattan Alien Abduction, Linda Napolitano claimed she was lifted through her apartment wind...

Bizarre News and Top 10 Horror Movie Villains Blind Ranking

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for December 2024's Bizarre News! This month, we discuss four strange news stories. Phantom Neuro, an Austin-based startup, is developing a ...

New Jersey Drone Sightings

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New Jersey Drone SightingsSince November 2024, residents across the northeastern United States have reported mysterious large drones, approximately 6 ...

The Lingering Shadow Isaac

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Lingering Shadow IsaacSasha's story began when she moved into a house with her father and brother, instantly sensing an overwhelming, oppressive e...

Steph and Alex | 13 Degrees of Screams - Interview

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's interview, we talk to Steph and Alex from 13 Degrees of Screams.13 Degrees of Screams is a horror movie review podcast hosted by Alex ...

Creature Feature: Vol 5

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we have four chilling encounters. In Tennessee, two friends encountered a deer-like entity that was twisted and deformed, a...

Does the Megalodon Still Exist?

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could the terrifying predator Megalodon still lurk in the ocean’s depths, or did it vanish millions of years ago? In this episode, we dive into the...

Top 10 Scariest Movies - Blind Ranking

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another Blind Rankings with Producer Ben. This month, we blind rank the scariest movies to watch after Midnight.From The Exorcist and Th...

Alien Abduction of Amy Rylance & November UAP Congressional Hearing Recap

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In October 2001, a peaceful evening in Australia turned surreal when 22-year-old Amy vanished from her living room sofa.Her friend Petra claimed to wi...

The Possession Survivor

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Believing the Bizarre we have 3 creepy listener submitted stories.First, Jared and his sister experienced recurring supernatural events i...

Kaydra Brannan | Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast - Interview

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is our interview with the awesome and super talented Kaydra Brannan of the Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast.Kedra created Perplexity: A Mystery Podc...

The Bear Hugging Demon

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is listener submission time again and we can a couple of wild stories for you!Over several years, Yasmin experienced a series of inexplicable encou...

The Day of the Dead

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we explore the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd when the gates of heaven are bel...

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is our live Halloween special from Weston, West Virginia where we visited the very haunted Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.The Trans-Allegheny Lun...

Bizarre News and Worst Halloween Treats Blind Rankings

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is Bizarre News and Blind Rankings time again! This week, we cover:Story 1 - A mysterious rectangular structure resembling a door was spotted via G...

Listener Submission Collection: Vol 8

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Listener Submission Collection time again and we are on volume 8! We have 5 creepy stories for you this week:Story 1 - Three young people explore...

The Mysterious 1 am Phone Call

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the paranormal experiences of Jayd from California and Abby from Missouri.Jayd's story begins in childhood, where she en...

Aly and Nat | Let's Get Haunted - Interview

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is interview time again and we are thrilled to chat with our podcasting besties, Aly and Nat from Let's Get Haunted!In this interview, Aly and Nat,...

Haunted Roads

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a highway to..haunted roads! This week, we talk about a handful of allegedly haunted roads. In this likely first installment, we discuss the ...

Creepy Moments Caught on Baby Monitors

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the quiet of the night, when exhausted parents finally sink into their chairs, baby monitors can sometimes become more than just a tool for childca...

Bizarre News and Scariest Entities Blind Ranking

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is Bizarre News and Blind Rankings time again!**Trigger Warning: Child Abuse**This month on Bizarre News, we cover:Story 1 - A photograph taken ove...

Lickford Man Bridge

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's listener submission time again, and we have some wonderful and creepy stories for you this week.One story includes a mother's terrifying encounte...

Creature Feature: Vol 4

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Creature Feature time again! This week, we have four listener submission stories that involve strange creatures, whispering voices, and intense b...

George Coghill | Monsterologist - Interview

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is interview time again and we are super excited to talk with the artist George Coghill, also known as Monsterologist.Fun fact: I (Tyler) currently...

Texas UFO Encounters

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we head to Texas to discuss some popular Lone Star State UFO Encounters.From the enigmatic Lubbock Lights of 1951 to the perplexing Stephenv...

The Grafton Monster

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Grafton MonsterOn a fateful night in June 1964, Robert Cockrell's drive home through Grafton, West Virginia, took an unexpected turn when he encou...

The Filicidal Ghost

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive into more listener submission stories.From shared dreams of pink goo monsters to pendulum divination...

Bizarre News and Top Zombie Movies Blind Rankings

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This month's Bizarre News covers a wide variety of strange and unusual topics. Including:Story 1 - A resurfaced clip from a 2001 nature documentary sh...

The Shadow at Grandma's Funeral

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another Tuesday and another Believing the Bizarre episode!We have 3 creepy listener submissions for you this week.The first story follows Adrianna, wh...

The Bloody Shadow

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is listener submission time again!Our first story takes us to Rexburg, Idaho, where Sydney experiences a series of unsettling events in her college...

Lynze Cummins | Scared to Death Podcast - Interview

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are honored and super excited to sit down and chat with Lynze (Lindsay) Cummins from Scared to Death Podcast.Lynze shares the origins of Scared to ...

The Possession of Clara Germana Cele

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 1906, Clara, a 16-year-old orphan at St. Michael Mission in Natal, South Africa, began exhibiting strange behaviors. Initially kind and devout, she...

The Bermuda Triangle

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a vast 500,000 square mile area in the Atlantic Ocean bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puer...

Bizarre News and Creatures We'd Like to Meet Blind Rankings

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This month in Bizarre News, we discuss a variety of bizarre topics such as werewolves entering an Englishf forest through portals, smiling robot faces...

Extraterrestrial Encounters: Vol 2

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is time for another UFO and alien-themed listener submission episode!In this episode, we explore four intriguing UFO encounters from across the Uni...

The Faceless Woman

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into three chilling listener-submitted stories of paranormal encounters. The first tale recounts eerie events following a tra...

Derek Hayes | Monsters Among Us Podcast - Interview

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Time for another interview!We sat down with Derek Hayes, the creative mind behind the popular paranormal podcast Monsters Among Us and the documentary...

Mysterious Disappearances: Vol 1

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for 3 intriguing and mysterious disappearance stories!Our first story involves Frederick Valentich.Fred was a young Australian pilot who van...

Cursed Games: Part 4

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another installment of Cursed Games and we have 3 creepy games for you this episode!Dive into the chilling world of supernatural games w...

Bizarre News and Bigfoot-like Cryptids Blind Rankings

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This month in Bizarre News, we discuss a variety of topics such as strange monoliths popping up, weird whale congregations, a psychic claiming we'll d...

The Demonic Attachment Felix

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have 3 listener submissions this week!Story 1-In 2010, Stephanie and her boyfriend's family moved into a spacious rental house that seemed perfect ...

The Warped Faces and Shadow Entity

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's listener submission time and we have two creepy tales for you today! In the first story, Chris and his friend Mike were interested in the paranor...

Mike Ricksecker | Paranormal Researcher and Author - Interview

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to continue our monthly interviews with Mike Ricksecker.Mike is the author of the best-selling books A Walk In The Shadows, and Alaska'...

The Kelly Cahill Alien Abduction

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In August 1993, Kelly Cahill, a 27-year-old mother of three from Victoria, Australia, experienced a life-changing UFO encounter. While driving home fr...

Finland's Myths and Monsters

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finland, a land of breathtaking landscapes and rich history, is home to a captivating array of mythical creatures and tales.From the depths of the sea...

Sleep Paralysis Stories: Vol 1

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep Paralysis Stories: Volume 1Over the years we have had tons of listeners submit potential sleep paralysis stories, so we decided to combine a han...

Bizarre News and Alien Abduction Blind Ranking

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a new monthly segment! On the fourth Friday of every month, you can expect Bizarre News and Blind Rankings.This month in Bizarre News, w...

The Contorting Entity Hugo

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contorting Entity HugoIt's listener submission time again! The listener has requested to stay anonymous, so as always, we got a Sophia story!From ...

Madeleine Arnoux, Marius DeWilde, and Maurice Masse Alien Encounters

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Believing the Bizarre we have three incredibly alien encounters that took place in France.Our first story takes place in the summer of 19...

Jim Harold - Interview

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to interview the paranormal podcaster himself, Jim Harold. Another Northeast Ohio paranormal podcaster, Jim Harold is a podcasting p...

The Haunted Monte Cristo Homestead

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning - Animal abuse and suicide The Haunting of Monte Cristo Homestead: Australia's Most Haunted HouseIn the heart of Junee, nestled betwe...

The Rotenburg Cannibal

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rotenburg CannibalTRIGGER WARNINGThis episode contains GRAPHIC VIOLENCE/GORE*Armin Meiwes, known as the Rotenburg Cannibal, claimed that his fasci...

Guardian Angels

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guardian AngelsFrom ancient Judaic texts to modern esoteric beliefs, the concept of guardian angels - divine entities assigned to watch over humans - ...

Trench Coat Shadow Man

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre! It is Listener Submission time, which you know what that means: creepy and personal stories sent ...

Glitches in the Matrix with Let's Get Haunted

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glitches in the MatrixThis whole "glitch in the matrix" thing has been freaking people out ever since that 1999 movie The Matrix came out.The idea is ...

Bigfoot: The Legend of Sasquatch

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Legend of BigfootYou've heard the whispers, seen the blurry footage, and maybe even felt a chill run down your spine in the deep woods. Yeah, we'r...

Listener Submission Collection Vol 7

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Submission Collection: Vol 7This collection includes four listener submissions of haunting stories. Dare to venture down the infamous Clinton...

Pete the Poltergeist

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Cardiff Haunting of Pete the PoltergeistIn the bustling streets of Cardiff, Wales, during the 1980s, an unassuming lawn mower repair shop became t...

The Ruwa Ariel School UFO Incident

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1994, something really weird happened at a little elementary school called Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. It was just a normal day at this sm...

Creature Feature: Vol 3

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another Creature Feature! These are Listener Submission Collections that are specifically about cryptids and creatures rather than ghost...

Zozo the Demon

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zozo: The Ouija Board DemonZozo, the notorious demon associated with Ouija board encounters, stands out among supernatural entities for its alleged ma...

The Exeter Incident

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Exeter UFO IncidentIt was around 3am on September 3rd, 1965. This guy named Norman was hitchhiking home to Exeter, New Hampshire, after visiting h...

The Jinn in the Empty Room

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you notice if there was a paranormal force controlling you? Is it possible for a vacant space to invite in evil? It's listener submission time a...

Cursed Games: Part 3

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another installment of Cursed Games - the paranormal and creepy games that could certainly lead to unsettling outcomes. In this episode,...

The Manananggal

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unveiling the Filipino Haunting: Exploring the ManananggalOriginating from ancient Filipino folklore long before the Spanish colonization, the Mananan...

The Haunted Century Homes

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you're living in an old, century home, it's hard not to wonder whether or not spirits are occupying your space with you. In today's episode, we h...

The Dark Watchers

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dark WatchersFor a long time, the mysterious tall figures known as the Dark Watchers have been part of the stories and legends of the Santa Lucia ...

The Miami Mall Incident

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On January 1st, 2024, law enforcement was notified that teenagers were causing a riot inside a downtown Miami mall with sticks and fireworks. However,...

Astrology

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do stars truly play a role in our fate? Is it possible for constellations to actually predict the future? In this episode, we dive into astrology and ...

The Mojave UFO Incident

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mojave UFO IncidentSteve and Dawn Hess wanted to get away from their busy lives for a bit. They were a married couple looking for some peaceful al...

Krampus

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Legend of KrampusThe creepy legend of Krampus has been around for centuries, originating way back in southern Germany, the Swiss Alps, and Western...

The Hoia Baicu Forest

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunted Hoia Baicu ForestTucked away west of Cluj-Napoca in Romania's Transylvania region is the infamous Hoia-Baciu Forest, a creepy spot full of...

Dancing Fire Demon

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible that shadow figures can be harbingers of bad news? In this listener submission, we discuss a young boy who witnessed a creepy, small sh...

Spontaneous Human Combustion and the Mysterious Death of Madge Knight

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spontaneous Human CombustionThe idea of spontaneous human combustion (SHC) has been puzzling and fascinating people since the 1600s. It got really pop...

The Somerton Man

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Somerton ManIt was this fateful December morning back in 1948 when the calm Somerton Beach near Adelaide, Australia became the site of one bizarre...

The Enfield Monster

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Enfield MonsterIn the quiet town of Enfield, Southern Illinois, the tranquility of a typical evening was shattered on April 25th, 1973, by chillin...

Extraterrestrial Encounters Vol 1

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you love normal, everyday folks' personal stories about UFO sightings and potential alien encounters, this is the BTB episode for you! We have five...

Haunted Gettysburg Battlefields

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From July 1st to July 3rd in 1863, Gettysburg was the location of a brutal battle between the Union and Confederate forces during the United States Ci...

Men in Black

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Countless people have been visited by strange men with human-like features dressed in black suits after having an encounter with aliens. More often th...

UFO Abduction of Robert Matthews

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On October 1st, 1966, a young airman named Robert Matthews was set to be picked up for his first tour with the US Air Force. However, strange lights i...

Listener Submission Collection Vol 6

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this Listener Submission Collection, we discuss 5 stories submitted to us that range from ghosts in military bases to creepy creatures lurking in t...

The Woman of the Rain Haunted Painting

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Svetlana Telets felt as if outside forces guided her hands while painting The Woman of the Rain. The result is a painting that has been returned to Sv...

The Flannel Man

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is a phenomenon where hundreds of people have awakened to find a man in a blood-red flannel shirt standing near their bed. While he may not give...

The Protective Imaginary Friend

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could an imaginary friend become something more than just purely imagination? Is it possible for an imaginary friend to turn into a paranormal entity?...

UFO Abduction of Alan Godfrey

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could a mysterious death in West Yorkshire be the result of alien activity? An officer who investigated the death, Alan Godfrey, ended up having a UFO...

The Hidebehind

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a creature stalking you in the woods, giving you the feeling that something is lurking behind you, only to constantly evade your eyes by quick...

The Old Man's Face

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What could possibly go wrong during a paranormal investigation? When a group goes on a ghost hunt tour, they get much more than they bargained for whe...

The Exorcism of Kennedy Ife

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if a sore throat turned into the feeling that something was crawling around inside of you? Then, leading to terrible mood swings, insomnia, and s...

The Crescent Hotel Hauntings

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could immense loss and unnecessary tragedy be the cause of one of the most haunted locations in Arkansas? The Crescent Hotel is known for housing many...

Indrid Cold - The Grinning Man

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do if you saw a strange ship pass you by and a tall man with an eerie grin on the side of the road flag you down? While Mothman was ter...

The Man From Taured

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A seemingly normal man showed up at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with documentation claiming he was from the country Taured. Confused, they asked him to po...

The Maternal Imposter

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if that familiar voice you heard call your name out wasn't actually your mother. Could that shuffling figure that passed by your bedroom door ...

Denver Airport Conspiracies

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could the Denver Airport be a front for underground meetings for secret societies? Why does the Denver Airport display such strange and creepy artwork...

The UFO Abduction of Yoshihiro Fujiwara

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Kitami Japan in 1974, a 28 year old vegetable farmer, Yoshihiro Fujiwara, was awakened by a pounding knock at his door at 3 am. He was shocked to d...

The Psychic Child

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can ghosts have a calming effect? What if you could give your recently deceased puppy one last big hug and a pet? This listener submission episode cov...

Penelope - the Sierra Nevada Monster

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is lurking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Penelope is a local Sierra Nevada cryptid known as being super tall, elongated, pale and skinny with l...

Pennsylvania Cryptids

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about Pennsylvania cryptids - that includes the noble squonk, a hideous and tragically ugly creature, the Giwoogle, a specific wit...

The Glowing Pond and Shrieking Room

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a group of teenage friends sneak into a local retention pond in their neighborhood, they run into more scares than the thrill of trespassing afte...