Sinisterhood
Episodes
Episode 203: Supreme Court Round Up 2022
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the true story of nine strangers, picked to serve on a court, decide cases together, and have their actions scrutinized. Find out what happens...
Freaky Friday: Episode 27
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Freetown State Forest is Haunted AF + Some History, The Demonic Sock Monkey Story, another tale from my mom and her wild family, Creepy Trauma Induced...
Episode 202: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A leader in her field at such a young age, married to her dream man, she had no way of knowing her husband’s romantic past would destroy the future ...
Freaky Friday: Episode 26
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naked Psychopath Murders Man in His Own Backyard; The Ghosts of Galveston; The Woman With No Face; My Haunted Apartment Building; That Time I Was On t...
Episode 201: Mayhayley Lancaster, The Oracle of the Ages
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Farmer, teacher, politician, lawyer, and clairvoyant? This legendary Georgian was the go-to source for finding lost items - and in some cases, lost bo...
Freaky Friday: Episode 25
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Pass with Ted Bundy, Found out my co-worker was a murderer, Murder in a Small Town, TRUST NO ONE, like... EVER. Seriously, you just never know who y...
Episode 200: Teal Swan: Spiritual Influencer or Modern Day Cult Leader? - Part 3
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listener note: This episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and suicide. With her hypnotic voice and clever use of technology, Te...
Freaky Friday: Episode 24
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attempted murder via airplane, I Took a Flight Lesson with the Lolita Express Pilot, Psychic Grandma Story, A Grave-full of Armadillos, Tiny Alien Inv...
Episode 199: The Mordecai House
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The founding family of Raleigh built their empire high on the hill of the town and the legacy they left outlasted any of their mortal lives. Pianos pl...
Freaky Friday: Episode 23
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A chilling serial killer connection, A brush with true crime - therapist edition, Creepy neighbors on the underground railroad, UFO? or worse... the g...
Episode 198: Teal Swan: Spiritual Influencer or Modern Day Cult Leader? - Part 2
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listener note: This episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and suicide. Having escaped a harrowing situation, Teal Bosworth took...
Best of Patreon - 14
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Freaky Friday: Episode 22
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It Could Have Been Me - My "sliding doors" moment; Shadow Ghost, Husband, or Hatman? You decide!; That time I thought Pennywise kidnapped my son; My P...
Episode 197: Teal Swan: Spiritual Influencer or Modern Day Cult Leader? - Part 1.
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listener note: This episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and suicide. A beautiful YouTuber gained millions of views, but the ...
Freaky Friday: Episode 21
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I think I broke into a murder house ***UPDATE****, Acadia National Park - Glowing Sphere in the Fog, Pretty sure my dad worked at Area 51, The Redhe...
Episode 196: The Mysteries of the Mark Twain National Forest
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With its millions of acres of working forest, this nationally protected expanse attracts nearly a million visitors every year. In addition to birds, d...
Freaky Friday: Episode 20
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Housesitting Gone Wrong, I Think My Friends and I Broke Into a Murder House?, Alien Ancestry, That Time I Was a Bad Bitch (I Thought), My Dad Always W...
Episode 195: The Ryman Auditorium and The Grand Ole Opry
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A beautiful structure looms over the bustling party scene of Broadway in the Music City. A venue like no other, this building's religious beginnings g...
Freaky Friday: Episode 19
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Marathon Boming, UFO or Secret Military Project?, The Time I Escaped the Crossbow Killer, What The Frick Happened In Connecticut?, My Husba...
Episode 194: The Nain Rouge
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It takes boldness to build a city, but for Motown’s founder, being self-assured meant his downfall. The hubris of man is a dangerous thing, but not ...
Freaky Friday: Episode 18
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Cousin's Choice in Wedding Photographer SUCKED; Texas Tech Predator; My Guts Probably Kept Me Alive?; Creepy Son in Memory Care East; Grandpa Sees ...
Best of Patreon - 13
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 193: The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A beautiful structure meant to guide sailors home safely. A benevolent keeper who gladly hosted soldiers for a drink. But that kindness may have gotte...
Freaky Friday: Episode 17
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Time I (Kind of) Helped Solve a Murder, Headless Bird, I Was Abducted by Aliens, and They Sent Me Home Without All My Parts, Ummm....Hello From th...
Episode 192: The Fresno Nightcrawler
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A resident of this central California town captured footage of an unidentifiable creature scurrying across his lawn. He offered the tape to experts an...
Freaky Friday: Episode 16
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Bagans Nightmares, My First Time Calling 911, Track Suit Ghost, Nighttime Visitors, Ouija Found My Uncle!, and The Stranger Who Had a Key To My Ap...
Episode 191: The Ohio State Reformatory
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This gothic structure has attracted filmmakers, history buffs, and paranormal investigators since it began hosting visitors decades ago. What started ...
Freaky Friday: Episode 15
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The day my dad called to ask me why the FBI was looking for me, Appalachian "Not-Deer," The world's worst car thief - A Cautionary Tale, Bad things ha...
Episode 190: The Murder of Betty Gore - Part 3
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A shocking crime gripped the community and soon the world. Reporters filled the courtroom to hear the bombshell legal strategy - self-defense. Would t...
Freaky Friday: Episode 14
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ouija Board "Proof" and early 90s shenanigans, Ghost Cat, My (less than) six degrees of separation from a murderer, The eye in the wall, The house of ...
Episode 189: The Murder of Betty Gore - Part 2
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With an extra-marital affair behind them, Allan and Betty Gore seemed to be back on track in their marriage. Betty was leading a Marriage Encounter gr...
Best of Patreon - 12
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Freaky Friday: Episode 13
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grandma went with me to Paris, I accidentally had the FBI investigate my parents. Twice., Christmas UFO, A ghost is better than a serial killer, Crazy...
Episode 188: The Murder of Betty Gore - Part 1
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seemed like the perfect small town. A quaint place outside the bustling technology corridor developing in Dallas in the late 1970s. Men went to wor...
Freaky Friday: Episode 12
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hospital ghosts, cats with a mob connection, a lady(?) with a bag, haunted apartments, a murderous twist after a happily ever after, and light as a fe...
Episode 187: The Gates of Hell
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The discovery city, the capital of Ohio. C-bus is the gateway to many things - Industry, museums, and a world-class education at The Ohio State Univer...
Freaky Friday: Episode 11
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the freakiest of Fridays! Happy Friday the 13th to all who celebrate. For this episode, we bring you That Time I Unknowingly Crossed Paths With a...
Episode 186: The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He was a young geologist in Arizona pursuing his passion. Then one day, everything changed. He vanished without a trace sending his family into a fran...
Freaky Friday: Episode 10
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An incubus for a patient, a stranger lurking in the shadows of your backyard, a haunted piano, terrifying visions of a possible past life, a creepster...
Lorena Bobbit: Part 2 (Re-Release)
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CW: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and sexual assault In case you missed it, a new special titled Lorena: Escaping Bobbitt p...
Lorena Bobbitt: Part 1 (Re-Release)
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CW: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and sexual assault In case you missed it, a new special titled Lorena: Escaping Bobbitt p...
Freaky Friday: Episode 9
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
East Texas "flesh pedestrians," a stalked nurse, sleep paralysis terrors, a haunted childhood home, forest faeries, and something "off" in Donegal. ...
Best of Patreon - 11
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 185: The Hat Man
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the night, out of the shadows, a figure emerges. Tall and thin, it glides toward you, but all you see is its flowing cloak and signature hat. ...
Episode 184: Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence Cult - Part 2
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The terror continued for the Sarah Lawrence students as the abuse moved off-campus. They were dragged from state to state, tormented, assaulted, and b...
Freaky Friday: Episode 8
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dying with dignity, the horrors that can happen behind closed doors, helping solve a cold case, a literal brush with true crime, friends, and figures ...
Episode 183: The Shoal Creek Buried Treasure
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beneath the lush live oak trees in beautiful Austin, Texas lies a temptation that has captured the hearts of men for centuries. Buried under the dirt ...
Episode 182: Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence Cult - Part 1
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When their roommate asked if her dad could crash until he got back on his feet, seven students at Sarah Lawrence College obliged. Over the next decade...
Freaky Friday: Episode 7
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A creepy neighbor with a message from the skies, a series of unexplained events for one Alaskan native, a comforting message for a heartbroken grandda...
Episode 181: Sherri Papini - Part 2
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Update: After we recorded this episode, Sherri agreed to plead guilty to lying to a federal agent and mail fraud. Once more is known, we will release...
Freaky Friday: Episode 6
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A ghost that feels the need to set the house alarm...but is it to keep someone in, or something out? A stabbing that wasn't meant to be seen. A famili...
Episode 180: Sherri Papini - Part 1
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A picture-perfect family was turned upside down when its “super mom” Sherri Papini went missing. For three long weeks, they feared the worst and r...
Freaky Friday: Episode 5
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Confessions of a killer from beyond the grave, a UFO encounter on a dark country road, accidentally astral projecting, and more. If you have a story ...
Best of Patreon - 10
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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The Disappearance of Kristin Smart: Part 3 (Re-Release)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proc...
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart: Part 2 (Re-Release)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proc...
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart: Part 1 (Re-Release)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since we covered Kristin's case, a month and a half-long preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the case against Paul and Ruben could proc...
Freaky Friday: Episode 4
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A New England haunting, a shed of dark secrets, a terrifyingly theatrical Ouija board experience, and more. If you have a Freaky Friday story you wo...
Episode 179: The Tinder Swindler
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He matched with women online, flaunting his high-roller lifestyle, telling tales of family riches, and sharing fears about dangerous enemies. Soon, th...
Freaky Friday: Episode 3
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An encounter no five-year-old could ever forget, a reflection from beyond the grave, a message on a tea bag that may have saved one woman's life, and ...
Episode 178: Leprechauns
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Small and all dressed in green, these magical folk can bring luck and grant wishes. They’re beloved as mascots and feared as horror movie villains. ...
Freaky Friday: Episode 2
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Freaky Friday, we hear from listeners about their haunted childhood homes, a possible UFO sighting in the Rockies, hear an audio cl...
The Murder of Ellen Greenberg (Re-Release)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen's family got some bad news at the end of February when the Pennsylvania attorney general's office reviewed the case again and still supports sui...
Freaky Friday: Episode 1
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first installment of Freaky Friday, we hear from listeners about messages of comfort from beyond the grave, a creepy dream, a close call with o...
Episode 177: Golden Gate Funeral Home
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This funeral home's legendary homegoings captured worldwide attention and landed it a television series that showed off its special way of sending peo...
Best of Patreon - 9
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 176: Dragons
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ancient civilizations around the world have included imagery of this mythic beast in pieces that have lasted centuries. In each culture, it represents...
Episode 175: The Wrongful Conviction of Ryan Ferguson - Part 2
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arrested for something someone saw in their dreams, Ryan Ferguson hoped justice would prevail in court. He wasn’t prepared to face a corrupt system,...
Episode 174: The Wrongful Conviction of Ryan Ferguson - Part 1
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A college town is shocked by the heinous and violent murder of one of the city’s most beloved journalists. For two years, the case was cold until an...
Episode 173: The Flannan Isle Mystery
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three hearty lighthouse keepers. One jagged island with a tough reputation. They were prepared for harsh weather and isolated conditions, but suddenly...
Best of Patreon - 8
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 172: The North Pond Hermit - Christopher Thomas Knight
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The past two years have made us all feel a little isolated. But this man took the concept of solitude to another level. 27 years in the woods alone, a...
Episode 171: The Murder of Maurizio Gucci (House of Gucci)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A legendary brand. A family legacy. A tumultuous love affair that cost a man his life. Hollywood has put its own spin on this story, but the movie’s...
Dear David (Re-Release)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This viral story took the internet by storm. A lone man haunted and paralyzed by the ghost of a small boy. Did this escalate into a full-on demonic po...
A Conversation With Tybee Diskin From Chasing Immortality
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were so fortunate to sit down with Tybee Diskin from the excellent podcast Chasing Immortality! After we covered the wild world of Transhumanism, w...
Episode 170: The Transhumanism Movement
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While this group of genius thinkers may n...
Best of Patreon - 7
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 169: New Year's Grazing Board
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As 2021 comes to a close, we wanted to bring you a grazing board of some of our favorite segments we regularly release on our Patreon. This is all bra...
Episode 168: Kallikantzaroi - The Christmas Goblins
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to our Patrons in the Getting Into It tier for selecting this topic! One of the things that make the holiday season so magical is the va...
Episode 167: The Unsolved Murder of Patsy Wright
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A beloved mom, sister, boss, and businesswoman carrying on her family’s legacy, co-running the company her father started. When she was found pois...
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery (Re-Release)
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better hold your hands up high because Santa has a gun and is robbing the place. In 1927, a Texas town w...
Episode 166: Horror Movie Curses
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you turn on a scary movie, you expect to be frightened by what you see on screen. But for these movies, what happened behind the scenes was also ...
Episode 165: The Trial of Julius Jones
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In July 1999, Paul Howell was murdered in front of his sister and two young daughters during a carjacking. When police tracked the vehicle, it led the...
Best of Patreon - 6
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 164: Meltdown at the Wax Museum
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of square feet filled wall to wall with your favorite celebrities. While this may sound like a dream come true for some, when you notice non...
Episode 163: The Houston Batman
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You hear the sounds of wings flapping against a clear night sky. In the trees, you spot something. Unlike any bird or creature you've ever seen before...
Episode 162: The Church of the Subgenius
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two friends in Dallas joined up to make jokes together. They put their message out in the world and soon found themselves with followers around the wo...
Episode 161: The Devil's Bridge
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Engineers study for years to gain the skills necessary to build impressive roadways. But what if, instead of school, they called on help from a much d...
Best of Patreon - 5
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 160: Skinwalker Ranch
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries, this region was home to bright lights in the sky and treacherous monsters on the land and water. Soon, it became clear - nearly all of ...
Episode 159: The Stanley Hotel
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One man set out for Colorado, looking for the healing power of the mountains where built himself a grand empire. A half a century later, with the enor...
A Conversation With Ben and Ronnie from Watch What Crappens
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were so fortunate to sit down with Ben and Ronnie from the Bravo-tastic podcast Watch What Crappens! After we covered the crimes of Jen Shah, we w...
Episode 158: The Crimes of Jen Shah
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Jen Shah introduced herself to us as being “queen bee” and MVP, but by Season 2 of RHOSLC, the M...
Episode 157: Hannah Cranna, the Wicked Witch of Monroe County
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
High upon a hill lived an older woman whose power and influence terrified those around her. Anyone who dared cross her would find themselves burdened ...
Best of Patreon - 4
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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A Legal Explanation and Discussion on SB8
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode we're releasing at the request of our Patreon subscribers. We normally do "true crime headlines" as part of our weekly...
Episode 156: Polybius
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the height of the video game craze in the early 80s, this arcade machine was said to take from its players a lot more than quarters. Kids who spent...
Episode 155: The Haunted History of Kells Irish Pub
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most bars serve up delicious spirits. But the type of spirit this one has on the menu is of the ghastly kind. An unscrupulous undertaker. A dastardly ...
Episode 154: Randonautica
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your deepest desires. Your biggest questions. For centuries people have turned to religion and ritual to find meaning in life. Then right before the p...
Best of Patreon - 3
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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