The 13 Yule Lads, Gryla, and the Yule Cat | Ep. 87 As we get closer to Christmas, we thought it would be fun to tackle Icelandic folklore – the 13 Yule Lads. Essentially, these are Icelandic “pranksters.” They come to town one by one during the last 13 nights before Yule, and perform a […]
“The Hands Resist Him” Haunted Painting | Ep. 86 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. Let me paint you a picture – this week, we discuss one of the most haunted paints of all time, The Hands Resist Him. Painted by Bill Stoneham in 1972, The Hands Resist Him was originally just intended […]
Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. It’s listener submission time, brought to us by Katie, and this week we head to London, specifically the London Dungeon. The London Dungeon was opened in the 1970s on Tooley Street as a museum of various medieval torture instruments and has grown over the years into a […]
Charlie Red Star | Ep. 84 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. This week we head north – even more north than Ohio! We find ourselves in Manitoba, Canada, and the topic is UFOs. Back in 1975 and 1976, Manitoba experienced a consistent and playful red orb that became known as Charlie Red […]
The Michigan Dogman | Episode 83 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre! Bark Bark! Nope, we aren’t talking about aliens – we are talking about the Dogman! Specifically, the Michigan Dogman (although, whether or not this cryptic is specific to Michigan is up for to debate). We have multiple famous encounters, along with […]
Listener Submission Collection: Vol. 2 | Ep. 82 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. Today is the structural, but not narrative, follow-up to episode 66. That’s right, this week is Listener Submission Collection: Volume 2. Similar to Volume 1, we have a handful of paranormal, supernatural, and straight-up bizarre stories. From shadow figures […]
The Loveland Frogman | Halloween Special | Ep. 81 Welcome to a LIVE HALLOWEEN special! This week, we literally traveled to Loveland, Ohio and recorded our episode on the Loveland Frogman live on Instagram and Facebook. So, what is the Loveland Frogman? It is a four-foot, half-humanoid half frog-like creature with leathery skin that was […]
The Bunny Man | Legend of Bunny Man Bridge | Episode 80 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. This week, we dive into Urban Legend territory and cover The Bunny Man. There are many iterations of this creepy tale, all of which involve Bunny Man Bridge in Clifton, Virginia. Legend says if you […]
The Hauntings of Leap Castle | Episode 79 Leap Castle is in Offaly county and has been around for centuries. It was even burnt down in 1922 due to the tension of loyalties between Britain and Ireland. However, there are many that say ghosts, and other spirits, have deep roots in Leap Castle, like The […]
Montana UFOs and Lights – The Hamilton Lights | Episode 78 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. This week we tackle a listener submission from Hamilton, Montana. Alexis details these strange orbs she sees in the sky that fly from the Sapphire Mountains, over Hamilton, to Blodgett Canyon. In addition, these orbs are […]