Peculiar Case of Elisa Lam: Lost Within the Cecil Hotel
Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach has the strange story of Elisa Lam and her time at the Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel's story is as layered as the most intricate of novels, with chapters of grandeur, despair, and notoriety. We peel back these layers to reveal its transformation from a luxury establishment to a refuge shadowed by crime, introducing listeners to figures like Richard Ramirez who walked its halls. The hotel serves as a darkly fascinating backdrop to the perplexing disappearance of Elisa Lam, a tale punctuated by bizarre elevator footage and a blog that kept updating posthumously. Join us as we navigate through the eerie details and share our theories on this unsolved mystery that continues to captivate and haunt.
Street Light Interference: Not the SLIders You'd Eat!
Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara is taking us sliding through some streetlight weirdness!
We're taking you to the edge of reason with a deep dive into the Streetlight Interference Phenomenon (SLI). Our latest chat ventures into the realm of those electrifying individuals who leave a trail of flickering lights and haywire gadgets in their wake. Ever heard of Angelique Cotton, the 14-year-old 'electric person'? We explore her life and others who wield a mysterious electric touch that leaves scientists scratching their heads.
Time Slips and Apparitions: Exploring Temporal Anomalies
Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach's taking us on a time warping bender.
The concept of a block universe may sound like heavy stuff, but get ready for a riveting exploration of how every moment might just coexist in a sprawling cosmic map of time and space. We're not just talking theory; we're weaving in chilling real-life encounters with entities that challenge our perception of reality. Paranormal investigator Kalani shares his bone-tingling experience with an entity from the future, turning the tables on who haunts who. Plus, John Tenney, a seasoned ghost hunter, reveals a haunting story about a woman and her spectral "little ghosties," leaving us to muse over the enigmatic connection between the living and the seemingly departed. We even throw in a fun one from the Famous Ghost Hunter, Grant Wilson
1858 Garnett House Hotel: Exploring History, Hauntings, and Hidden Secrets
1858 Garnett House Hotel: Exploring History, Hauntings, and Hidden Secrets
The Garnett House Hotel's walls echoed with our footsteps as we traced its history from hotel to school, orphanage, and more, unraveling a past as colorful as the apparitions that reputedly roam its halls. Through the lens of the Garnett House's ghostly legends, we found ourselves both entertained and spooked, revealing the house's many transitions and the spirits that may still linger.
Our episode wrapped with a spectral flourish as we shared the chilling experiences within the haunted Garnett House, where we chat about thrown dolls, the Grinner, and so much more.
Lake Superior: The Great Lake That Never Gives Up Her Dead
Have you ever pondered the eerie allure of Lake Superior's depths? We'll journey into the chilling embrace of Lake Superior, regaling you with tales of ghostly lighthouses and ships that sail into legend. Dive into eerie encounters with "Grandpa/ Old Whitey" and the spectral SS Bannockburn before coming up for air with our musings on the cryptids that may lurk beneath the surface. It's a narrative voyage where the macabre dances with the mysterious, all told with that signature Oddity Shop charm.
Howling Through The Bayou: The Legend of The Rougarou
Howling Through The Bayou: The Legend of The Rougarou
Hold onto your hats and your M&Ms as we take you down to the bayou, where the Rougarou lurks in the shadows. This isn't your average campfire tale – encounters with this Cajun cryptid is one for the books, with a peculiar penchant for brightly colored candy and a backstory that will make you rethink every rustle in the dark. As we dissect this shapeshifter's lore, we can't resist drawing parallels to other supernatural entities and questioning the fragile boundary between myth and mundane.
The Bridgewater Triangle: Tour of Terror with Cryptids and More!
The Bridgewater Triangle: Tour of Terror with Cryptids and More!
Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach is taking us on a tour of the creepiest locations in the Bridgewater Triangle!
Ever wondered what lurks in the murky waters of the Hockomock Swamp or whispers from the depths of the Bridgewater Triangle? We are back at the Oddity Shop, ready to whisk you away on a spine-tingling tour of Massachusetts' most mysterious region. This isn't just any jaunt through the woods; we're uncovering cryptid sightings, ghostly hauntings, and legends that make your skin crawl. Sit back, if you dare, and let's peel back the veil on the enigmatic Bridgewater Triangle, where the Puckwudgies play and the unknown reigns supreme.
Brace yourself for chilling firsthand accounts and tales of phantom hitchhikers that might just have you second-guessing that next road trip through New England.
Deathbed Confessions: Secrets That Didn't Make it to The Grave
Deathbed Confessions: Secrets That Didn't Make it to The Grave
Have you ever been gripped by a secret so profound that you imagined its revelation could only come at life's end? Kara and I traverse this shadowy terrain, unearthing stories where the veil of secrecy is lifted in humanity's final acts. From the confounding tale of a man who lived his twin's life to an elderly woman's enigmatic last words hinting at a life of soul-stealing, we explore the profound effects that unveiling these truths can have on the living. Prepare to be enveloped in the murky ethics of mortality as we dissect deathbed confessions that will leave you pondering your own hypothetical last words.
The Poltergeist: Cursed Trilogy or Killer Coincidence?
The Poltergeist: Cursed Trilogy or Killer Coincidence?
Gather 'round as we revisit the haunting tale of the Freeling family in their spectral besieged California abode. We take a nostalgic look at "Poltergeist," its spine-chilling legacy, and why its haunting catchphrase "They're here" still echoes through the annals of horror history. Our discussion isn't confined to mere film analysis; it probes deeper into the tragedies that befell the cast, raising hairs with speculations over whether an actual curse loomed over the production. Stories of near-misses on set, untimely deaths, and the unnerving use of real skeletons during filming weave a narrative so peculiar, it might just convince you of the supernatural.
Wrapping up this episode, we fling open the doors to the macabre and invite your most spine-tingling insights on cursed films.
Black-Eyed Kids: The Lore, The Myths, The Hypnotizing Legends
Black-Eyed Kids: The Lore, The Myths, The Hypnotizing Legends
What happens when a normal night takes a turn for the unsettling with an encounter involving children sporting soulless, ink-black eyes? We'll share stories that leave you questioning the boundaries between urban legends and unnerving reality. From accounts of energy-vampire-like children to the mystery of disappearances possibly connected to these enigmatic BEKs, the conversation spans the gamut of paranormal speculation. Could there be a thread of truth to these tales, or are they an amalgamation of collective fears brought to life through storytelling? Tune in for an episode that not only explores the mysterious allure of BEKs but also serves up a hefty dose of skepticism and banter,,