Episodes

  • 89: The Disturbing World Of Youtube Family Channels

    89: The Disturbing World Of Youtube Family Channels
    Nov 7 2024
    The Stauffer family was accused of adopting a boy from China for social media clout, only to abandon him when it got too hard. What's the real story behind their decision, and what does that say about other families that put their children all over youtube?

    TW: Child Abuse, Child Neglect

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    31 mins
  • 88: Halloween Horror Folklore: The Scary Origin of Jack O' Lanterns, The Real Story Behind The Headless Horseman, and All Hallow's Eve Folklore

    88: Halloween Horror Folklore: The Scary Origin of Jack O' Lanterns, The Real Story Behind The Headless Horseman, and All Hallow's Eve Folklore
    Oct 31 2024
    Let's look into the legends, folklore, and history of the Halloween holiday. What does the devil have to do with jack o' lanterns? Who is the real headless horseman and where is he buried? And what stories were told around a fire at an All Hallow's Eve celebration thousands of years ago?

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    34 mins
  • 87: America's Most Cursed Family: The Dark History of The Lemp Mansion

    87: America's Most Cursed Family: The Dark History of The Lemp Mansion
    Oct 24 2024
    The Lemp Mansion is considered one of the most haunted places in the country, all because of the Lemp Family that used to live there. The tragedy that befell them makes them one of the most "cursed" families in American History.

    Tw: Suicide, animal death

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    45 mins
  • 86: McKamey Manor Arrest: Did Extreme Haunted House Owner Go Too Far?

    86: McKamey Manor Arrest: Did Extreme Haunted House Owner Go Too Far?
    Oct 17 2024
    This past July, Russ McKamey (owner of the World's Most Intense Haunted Attraction, McKamey Manor) was arrested for attempted murder.

    McKamey Manor is known for being an attraction where guests are physically and verbally abused. They can have teeth extracted without novocain, be buried alive, have their worst fears preyed upon amongst other things. Though guests are given a safe word to quit the experience, it is rarely respected.

    Let's talk about what the charges were, why they were ultimately dropped, and look into the history of how McKamey Manor became the horror show it is.

    TW: mention of domestic violence, descriptions of torture.

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    36 mins
  • 85: The Hex Hollow 'Witch' Murder: A Spotify Podcast Serial Killers Crossover

    85: The Hex Hollow 'Witch' Murder: A Spotify Podcast Serial Killers Crossover
    Oct 14 2024
    Legend says that a witch was murdered at Hex Hollow, and on Halloween Night it turns into a portal to hell. But locals know there's a lot of truth behind that legend.

    This is an episode I did with the Spotify podcast Serial Killers for their October True Urban Legends Series! ***Because it is a Spotify podcast and not Heart Starts Pounding, I'm unable to offer ad free listening on this episode, thank you for understanding!**

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    39 mins
  • 84: 3 Stories That Prove You Shouldn't Go In Your Basement

    84: 3 Stories That Prove You Shouldn't Go In Your Basement
    Oct 10 2024
    Basements are not just eerie, sometimes they hold secrets we may not want to know. Today, we're looking at 3 stories of people who experienced absolute terror in their basements.

    Check out Serial Killers, I'll be cohosting the show on 10/14: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruq7mH0jg1sFi8KQhnGb8

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    26 mins
  • 83: Cursed Cemeteries: Vengeful Ghosts & A Portal To Hell

    83: Cursed Cemeteries: Vengeful Ghosts & A Portal To Hell
    Oct 3 2024
    Two stories of the most cursed cemeteries on earth; Recoleta Cemetery, where the ghost of a teen girl torments visitors, and Stull Cemetery, said to be a portal to hell.

    Check out Serial Killers, I'll be cohosting the show on 10/14: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruq7mH0jg1sFi8KQhnGb8

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    31 mins
  • 82: Listener Stories: Sleep Demons, Ghost Children, and more

    82: Listener Stories: Sleep Demons, Ghost Children, and more
    Sep 26 2024
    Real life horror stories coming straight from listeners. We dive into stories of astral projecting, creepy toys buried in a backyard, evil imaginary friends, and more.

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    I'm doing a live show with Annie Elise on October 3rd in Brea, California! Get your tickets here: https://improv.com/brea/event/serialously+with+annie+elise/13832333/

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    Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to ad-free listening and bonus content. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes.

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    39 mins