Something Wicked

Episode 82: Halloween Special, Things That Go Bump In The Night

Happy Halloween, my lovelies! In this special episode of Something Wicked, we're taking a trip through the darker corners of folklore to meet four creatures guaranteed to make you reconsider going outside after sunset. From England's ominous Black...

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Episode 81: History, You've Got Some Explaining To Do

History is full of strange traditions, bizarre beliefs, and people making some truly spectacular decisions. In this episode of Something Wicked, we're diving into the wonderfully unhinged side of the past, from medieval animal trials and Victorian...

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Episode 80: Coffin Torpedoes

Grave robbing was such a problem in the 19th century that locks, guards, and iron cages weren't always enough - so some people decided to fight back... with explosives. In this short and delightfully morbid episode, we're diving into the bizarre...

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Episode 79, The Screaming Skulls of England

What happens when a human skull decides it lives with you now? This week, we travel through England’s bizarre folklore of “screaming skulls”—human remains said to bring storms, strange noises, bad luck, and outright chaos whenever someone tries to...

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Episode 78, Comrade Kool Aid, Jim Jones and the People's Temple Part 3

In the final chapter of Comrade Kool-Aid, we enter Jonestown itself, where Jim Jones’ promised socialist paradise has become a nightmare of isolation, surveillance, fear, and control. We follow daily life inside the commune, Congressman Leo Ryan’s...

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Episode 77: Comrade Kool Aid, Jim Jones and the People's Temple Part 2

In part 2 of Comrade Kool-Aid, we pick up the story in 1961, as Jim Jones' growing paranoia begins to transform the People's Temple from a seemingly progressive church into something far more controlling and dangerous. As Jones tightens his grip,...

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Episode 76: Comrade Kool-Aid: The story of Jim Jones and the People's Temple (Part 1)

Good news everyone! After an unexpected five month hiatus, Something Wicked returns! In part one of our deep dive into Jim Jones and the People's Temple, we trace the origins of one of history's most infamous cult leaders. Long before the headlines,...

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Episode 75: Skinwalker Ranch: Science, Spectacle, or Straight Up Hoax?

Is Skinwalker Ranch the biggest hoax on television... or the most brilliant example of modern myth-making? This week on Something Wicked, We dive into the folklore, UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, government whispers, billionaire backers, and...

Episode 74: The Zodiac Killer

A quiet lover's lane. A cryptic symbol. Letters that turned fear into a media spectacle. In this episode, we take you deep into the unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer - one of the most infamous unidentified murders in American history. From the first...

Episode 73: Storytime, Route 48

Hello my lovelies! Tune in for another extra spooky storytime! Happy listening. Supercast: https://somethingwicked.supercast.com/Merch Store: ⁠...

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Episode 72: Saturnalia, Yule, and the Christmas Heist

Before Christmas had nativity, it had candles, feasts, and chaos. In this episode, Lori and Tori explore Saturnalia, Yule, the Winter Solstice, and how the Catholic Church rebranded ancient Pagan traditions into Christmas. Witchy, historical,...

Episode 71: The Black Dahlia

This week on Something Wicked we take you through the full, brutal saga of Elizabeth Short, aka The Black Dahlia. Her childhood shaped by illness and abandonment, he Hollywood-sized ambitions, her messy love life, and the move to LA that became the...

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Episode 70: Story Time! The Mask That Smiles Back

Tune in tonight for a extra special spoopy story time! Happy Halloween my lovelies! And as always, Happy listening. Supercast: https://somethingwicked.supercast.com/ Merch Store: ⁠...

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Episode 69: The History and Lore of Vampires

Tonight, we're sinking our teeth into one of the most enduring legends in human history: the vampire. From the blood-soaked myths of Eastern Europe, to the glittery chaos of modern pop culture, vampires have evolved from terrifying revenants to...

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Episode 68: Ronald Clark O'Bryan, The Man Who Killed Halloween

Halloween - the one night we celebrate sugar, scares, and suspiciously bad decisions. But in 1974, one Texas dad turned every parent's worse nightmare into a horrifying reality. Ronald Clark O'Bryan - later dubbed "The Man Who Killed Halloween" -...

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Episode 67: Story Time!

Tune in for another story time! Straight from the mind of your girl comes two new terrifying tales guaranteed to give you the heebiest of jeebies. Happy Listening! Website: https://www.podpage.com/something-wicked/ Merch Store:...

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Episode 66: Japanese Urban Legends

This week on Something Wicked, we take you on a midnighttour through the chilling world of Japanese urban legends — the kind of storiesthat stick in your head long after the lights go out. First stop: the eerie smile of Kuchisake-onna, theSlit-Mouthed...

Episode 65: Lock Your Doors, Hide Your Toothbrushes!

In this episode, we dive into the twisted life of Richard Ramirez - from his messed up childhood to the crime spree that left southern CA on edge. Along the way, we'll cover the media frenzy, the police manhunt, and the bizarre cult following of women...

Episode 64: Storytime! Even More Nightmare Fuel

Tune in for another storytime my lovelies! Happy Listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/something-wicked/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoUZ9E0oqklh7qvVprdsHNbpHO9mDDqftrMWOKmld8JzAX4BI7 Website:...

Episode 63: Two Forests, One Panic Attack

Join us today as we explore the nightmare inducing, haunted forests of Romania and Germany, the Hoia Baciu and the Swarzwald. Happy listening! Glow: https://glow.fm/somethingwicked/ Merch Store:...