PARANORMAL & SUPERNATURAL
These episode deal with alleged hauntings, supernatural objects, and various paranormal phenomena.
Episode 26: The Disquieting Letters to Robert the Doll
Tonight, we revisit Robert the Doll, focusing on one of the more bizarre aspects of this haunting- the apology letters. Each year, thousands of people who believe that they are victims of his curse write to Robert, begging for his forgiveness. We read some of these letters and let you decide- are these extreme coincidences that have driven people so mad that they write an apology to a doll? Or, are Robert's powers real?
Episode 13: The Mystery of Electronic Voice Phenomenon
There are some who say that the dead communicate with our world through an experience known simply as "EVP"- Electronic Voice Phenomenon. These events apparently capture the voices of the dead that we cannot hear until played back through an audio device, and there is an outright staggering amount of evidence. But is it real? Or is it just instances for auditory pareidolia? Sit with us as we explore a bit into EVP, and play some of our favorite recordings plucked from the internet.
Episode 12: The Black Monk of Pontefract
In 1966, in a house on 30 East Drive in Yorkshire, UK, one of the most bizarre and violent hauntings in modern history began... and never ended. Ghost hunters and paranormal investigators from around the world dare to spend nights there in order to experience the world's most dangerous poltergeist, and rarely do they leave disappointed. With a surprising amount of photographic evidence, this haunting is the one that has evolved into the internet age like no other. Disquietude discusses the history and origins of this haunting, as well as it's recent impact on paranormal culture.
Episode 11: The story of "Dear David"
In August 2017, writer and cartoonist Adam Ellis posted a series of tweets in which he detailed a possible haunting in his apartment, centered around vivid dreams in which a dead child named "Dear David" would torment him. He could ask David two questions, but was told to NEVER ask a third... the tweets became a viral sensation, with the creepy experiences snowballing into a series of bizarre events, backed up with photo, audio and video evidence. The Twitterverse exploded with theories and debate with eagle-eyed followers using technology to notice small hidden details and go even deeper into the rabbit hole. So, was this an authentic haunting, or just a really good ghost story told in a clever way? We deep-dive into one of the biggest pieces of internet horror lore like only Disquietude can.
Episode 8: Don't go down Archer Avenue.
There is a stretch of road right outside of Chicago that you should never travel down. If you do, be sure to never pick up any hitchhikers, or else you'll meet "Mary". Stay away from the woods alongside the road lest you meet a crazed monk or run across a satanic ritual. Don't grab a drink at Al Capone's old speakeasy, and avoid the cemetery right across the street. And whatever you do, if you see an old 1965 Ford Fairlane parked by itself at the old abandoned drive-in theater... Keep. On. Driving. Want more details? listen on, dear listener...
Episode 6: The Most Haunted Doll in the World
Tonight, we discuss the curious case of Robert the doll, the toy which inspired the iconic horror movie villain Chucky, from the Child's Play franchise. 115 years later, he still continues to bestow curses on those who who would disrespect him, despite being on display in a glass case in the East Martello museum in Key West Florida, a town who's residents are all too familiar with his hauntings. Thousands of people have written letters to Robert begging for forgiveness as their lives spiral into misfortune, apparently as a result of his curses. Would YOU dare to disrespect him? Or is a little stuffed doll nothing to fear? Listen on...