Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths

We tackle one of the most haunted dolls in the world - Robert the Doll. We discuss his origin story with Gene (and others, including family drama!), what happened with Myrtle Reuter, and what has transpired at the Key West museum in the last 25 years. Spoiler alert - a lot of apology letters! Also, Tyler personally met Robert back in 2017 and had a bit of bad luck himself.
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Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. It’s Listener Submission time again! This episode is brought to us by Ben and details a handful of creepy and paranormal encounters he has had. From witnessing a ghost in the shower to an exact look-a-like of his mother, we cover quite a few terrifying encounters. But, are these experiences believable? Listen to find out!
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Things are about to heat up - and not just because it’s just about summertime! This week, we head to Ojai, California, and talk about a popular urban legend, The Char Man. The legend tells of a man, burned beyond recognition, that stalks and terrorizes Char Man Bridge and Camp Comfort. We also break down the four origin stories. Which one is true? Could ANY of them be true? Listen now to find out!
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This week we tackle a MAJOR topic - The Loch Ness Monster! We go into the history along with a few encounters and discuss what exactly this creature could be. Is Nessie a prehistoric dinosaur? Or could it be a spirit of the Loch? Maybe a genetic mutation? Listen now to find out!
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It is alien time once again - so you know Charlie is excited! This week, we travel back in time (and down south) to the Pascagoula River in Mississippi around 1973. Known as one of the most famous abduction stories, this encounter follows Charlie and Calvin as a simple fishing trip turns into a crazy and life-changing night. And while you may think the story is over after the initial abduction, it is truly just the beginning. Listen now!
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We discuss the famous writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe. While his life has been significantly documented, his death is up for debate. Was alcohol the main culprit? Did he have dormant rabies? Or was he killed? And how does politics play into all of this (we know you LOVE to talk about politics, right?). You’ll have to listen to find out! Will you be able to view his death the same after this episode? Nevermore!
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It is that time again...Listener Submission Time! This story from Collin takes us to, ironically, Fort Collins, Colorado. Collin is moving into a new home with some friends, but that’s not that all has changed. While working out one morning, he witnesses a shadowy entity floating and staring directly at him. He seems to have bonded with a Wraith - a negative entity that has been known to suck the energy and happiness from those it attaches to. Sort of like a spiritual leech. What can Collin do about this? Listen to find out!
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We travel far East to Japan and discuss a couple of Charlie’s favorite Japanese urban legends - The Aka Manto and Kuchisake-onna, also known as the Slit-Mouthed Woman. One of these entities invades your personal space in public restrooms and the other wears a face mask to cover a terrifying facial wound and asks you a very dangerous question. But, what do Tyler and Charlie make of these urban legends? Listen now to find out.
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Welcome to this Bonus Episode of Believing the Bizarre! If you'd like to join our Patreon for additional monthly content click here:
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Slaughterhouse Canyon is an Urban Legend native to Arizona. It's a short tale, but it tells of tragedy during the gold rush and a poor mother slowly losing her sanity.
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We tackle a topic that is the perfect blend of paranormal and science. To some, the ghoul they experience when they wake up in the middle of the night - completely frozen and unable to move - is known as the Old Hag Syndrome. To others, it is merely a case of Sleep Paralysis. Is one more believable than the other? We discuss that, along with a few personal experiences. Listen now.
 
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