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Dark Chatter

by Meg Jess Nicole

Three best friends from Redlands, CA, we grew up ghost hunting in local cemeteries and any haunted place we could find. We share a love of all things paranormal, true crime, mythology, urban legends, interesting history, and more. We decided to start a podcast to share fun and interesting stories with each other and fellow weirdos like us!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 37: Involuntarily. I don't like that.

    Have you ever wandered into an abandoned house seeking what goes bump in the night? Did you find it, or did it find you!? In this episode, Meg covers a tale of teenagers who set out one night to do just that, but to their surprise, it wasn't the ghosts that greeted them. What should have been an...

  2. Episode 36: There's Always a Cotton-eyed Joe

    People's Temple Cult Part 2 Join the girls as Meg walks us through the events that led Reverend Jim Jones Sr to move 1,000 of his church members to a Guyanese jungle and establish the infamous Jonestown settlement. His growing paranoia and double standards escalate, creating unrest among some of...

  3. Episode 35: The Day the Clowns Cried

    Happy Holidays Darklings! We bring you a mini-episode where Nicole recounts the events that tragically took place on July 6th, 1944; the Hartford Circus fire is known as one of the most deadly and tragic disasters in circus history. Hundreds of audience members, primarily women and children lost...

  4. Episode 34: Not the Good Weird, the Bad Weird

    Has the curse morphed? Is something haunting Jessica? Join us as she shares the creepy things happening while she sleeps! Nicole shares the heart-breaking tale of Lela and Ramond Howard and their final drive. Meg wraps it up with part 1 of the Peoples Temple Cult and the early life of Reverend…

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  5. Episode 33: All Roads Lead to the Mouse

    Meg and Nicole were left unsupervised again! ( insert diabolical laugh here) Join us as Nicole takes us underground to the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo. Make sure you have your death outfits prepped, and your family knows to make those regular payments for your afterlife of style! Then help us...

  6. Episode 32: A Banshee - Grandma Mix

    The curse seems to be lifting! Fingers crossed, knock on wood! We have a collection of mysteries for you in honor of the spooky season. We start with Jessica taking us deep into Alabama with the legend of "hugging Molly" and her affectionate screaming. Meg jumps us over to Japan. Did a legendary...

  7. Episode 31: The Terrible Twos

    Let's not get our hopes up, BUT we may have a curse-free episode on our hands' people!!! CODE Is it broken?! Fingers crossed, darklings, the curse may be lifting just in time for Spooky Season!! In honor of the return of our beloved fall season, this episode jumps right into ancient Celtic...

  8. Episode 30: Winona Forever

    Y'all, we can't make this stuff up! This curse is some B.S.! Whelp, apparently, our new reality is the curse, so with that being said, joined our cursed asses in our latest episode! Meg's big shiny Blue Yeti microphone magically teleports to a cave. Nicole recounts a crime from her childhood that...

  9. Episode 29: #End the Curse

    Well, no surprise, we are still cursed! Technical difficulties, mysterious glitches, vanishing files, illnesses, and wi-fi failures; and no, that isn't a summary of a segment. It is a sad summary of our lives as of late... BUT! We won't go down without one hell of a "Control, Alt, Delete" loaded...

  10. Episode 28: Paranormal Debauchery

    Yep, we're still cursed! Curse or no curse, we press on with episode 28. Meg talks about the one spot in Redlands that Nicole will absolutely not go, hear why Prospect Park is a legendary paranormal hot spot with all the dark vibes. Nicole shares the remarkable life story of a real life Olivia...

  11. Episode 27: Calm Down, Keith Morrison

    Full disclosure, we've been cursed! After a long hiatus, we've managed to combat the curse of technical difficulties and record an episode! So, join us for Episode 27 where Nicole leads us through the mysterious story of young Penn State student Betsy Aardsma whose time in the library stacks…

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  12. Episode 26: They Got Hookers and Blow

    Raise your glass and jump into the story behind America's first child kidnapped for ransom. Then Jess (who is back!) recounts the widely unknow history that developed one of the most famous cities in the world... Hollywood! Meg gets in touch with her "paranormally" roots telling the tail of the...

  13. Episode 25: Oh Girl, It Gets Worse!

    In this episode Meg wraps our minds around a modern day body snatching nightmare that takes ghoulish to a whole new level! At least Karma has a sweet ending in this one. Then we get angry as Nicole recounts the heartbreaking story of a young woman who just wanted to live her life, and one…

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  14. Episode 24: Many Many Cats

    We're back with a lot to say in this particularly dark episode. Nicole takes us through the disturbingly bizarre case of a young boy gone missing only to be "found" years later in Spain, find out what happened when Nicholas Barclay reunited with his family. Jessica takes us on a walk with Misha…

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  15. Episode 23: Thanks for Ruining my Night

    Well well well, another twin story! Is it nature or nurture? You decide after hearing the unbelievable tale of the Jim twins. Then explore the ripple effect of one murder suicide pact that possibly changed the course of history, could WWI have been prevented by a little fatherly love? Finally…

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  16. Episode 22: My Best Mediocre Self

    Happy New Year! What better way to get 2022 kicked off then hanging out with the delightful ladies of Dark Chatter! Join us for a true riches to rags story, a young women raised on the finer things reduced to a clumsy spy in World War I. Mata Hari overcame every obstacle that life would throw at...

  17. Episode 21: Notches In His Murder Belt

    Join us for a fascinating dive into the life and adventures of the amazing Josephine Baker, and how she used her star power to her advantage while serving in the French Resistance! Have you ever contemplated what makes a serial killer and what defines the term? In this episode the hosts discuss…

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  18. Episode 20: Girl Gang or Whatever

    On this episode the hosts minus one, hit you with our best shot while exploring the strange and bizarre case of a young woman who had a tendency to disappear only to return days or weeks later with absolutely no memory of her lost time. Then they dive into the late 1800's to discuss one of…

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  19. Episode 19: But Who's Sam?

    This episode Meg tries to outsmart Nicole with a curve ball segment that finds Civil War folklore supported by modern science. While Nicole schools Meg on Serial Killers 101, and how so many are tied together. Wounds glow and life imitates art in this episode but in our defense, the nerds were…

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  20. Episode 18: If It's Dark and Messed Up, I Know It

    Happy Debut-versary darklings!! One year to the day the hosts of Dark Chatter released their first EVER podcast episode, now we hope you'll join us for our 18th episode full of dark tales and spoiler alerts! With the tripod reunited the gang is back on track and ready to piss off the Triads. Just...

  21. Episode 17: The Bipedal Episode with the Nerds

    One leg short of a full tri-pod, two of the hosts geek out a little to hard over double murder coverage and one twisted mental hospital with too many "forensic patients". Veer off course with Meg and Nicole and explore the series of unfortunate events in Texarkana's history. Then dive into the...

  22. Episode 16: I Don't Mean To Be a Downer...But

    Is nothing sacred anymore!? Can't a lady try to sell a table without getting hit on... in tremendously creepy fashion? The answer, apparently not! Join us for an episode full of what the heck moments and some fun twists while we say a heartfelt thank you to our listeners for helping us reach…

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  23. Episode 15 Consensual Trench Coat

    Surprise surprise, we are still talking about murders! Yay!!!! But really, we are. In our 15th episode Nicole shares the heart wrenching story of an aspiring gymnast who tragically falls for a stalkers rouse. Jess lightens the mood with a heroic tale of bravery from 1888, when a teenage school...

  24. Episode 14: I'm Down to Conjure

    Nothing is ever as simple as it seems right!? The history, myths and crimes covered in this episode are no different. The history of our home town and favorite cemetery is more complex than we ever knew. One of Greek mythologies most famous villains may not have been a bad girl at all. Finally…

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  25. Episode 13: Little Bastard

    How often do you listen to your instincts? Probably not enough, am I right? Trust the gut in this episode, and maybe your friends gut too or you just might wind up dead. At least that is what we learn from this little bastard... that is James Dean's famous and fatal 550 Porsche and it's legendary...

  26. Episode 12: I've Seen That Butt

    Let's talk about alleged, supposed, possible murders..... Get into detective mode with the hosts as they theorize if the death of Karyn Kupcinet was a freak accident caused by drug use or a plot to cover up the plan to assassinate JFK. Can you accidentally break your own hyoid bone? Then find out...

  27. Episode 11: Sci-fi-ence

    Things get spooky as the hosts discuss the unsolved disappearance of a 9 year old girl taken from her home in New Mexico. Meg shares a terrifying real life encounter with a dark entity hell bent on bending her to its will. Then travel deep into Jamaican folklore to discern truth from myth about…

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  28. Episode 10: Cornucopia of Misfortunes

    In this episode the Dark Chatter our hosts combine their efforts, to explore the various stories of demonic or slightly possessed dolls! Join us as we venture to the shores of Japan, where a little girl gave everything to her favorite doll, perhaps even her soul? Then to the states, where what...

  29. Episode 9: War Horn Dreams

    In this episode the hosts explore the mystery of stolen baby Paul and how he ties to the tragedy of twins Jack and Jill. Then they "Ground" themselves for the terrifying history of the curse of Flight 191! Is it possible that the great Abraham Lincoln foretold his untimely demise? Find out in…

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  30. Episode 8: Whole New Level of Crazy

    The girls are back! In Episode 8 join hosts to uncover one of Florida's most unspeakable horrors in the history of the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. Then get a bit scientific while exploring a case of shared delusional disorder also known as Folie à deux ('madness for two'). In France a…

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  31. Episode 7: Dead Lady Legs

    In this Holiday Special episode, the hosts invite you into their inner triangle with warm tidings stemming from a dark but harrowing tale of survival. Dig deep into a 75-year-old Christmas Eve mystery of fire and five children gone forever. Then fall in love with Portugal’s beautiful corpse queen...

  32. Episode 6: The Cheesy That Knows It's Cheesy

    Catch up with the hosts as they record remotely for the first time! Tune in for the dark and sinister true story behind the Pied Piper fairy tale, dive into the icy depths of Lake Superior and explore the ship that became a tomb and meet a man who makes his living off your dying wishes!

  33. Episode 5: Buy 2 Doses, Get the Ring Free

    Episode 5 starts with a laugh a little POEtry, a Sicilian poison queen, an unsolved disappearance, and a whole lot of chatter! Join our hosts for their latest adventure discussing Edgar Allan Poe, Aqua Tofana, and the missing but not forgotten Evelyn Grace.

  34. Episode 4: Stick to the Path!

    Travel back in time with our hosts in Episode 4 of Dark Chatter as they revisit the origins of vampiric creatures around the world, tell the tale of mysterious green children found wandering, and the superstitions that made Friday the 13th notoriously unlucky! #Fridaythe13th #thewaysofthedemon

  35. Episode 3.2: Bonus Origin Stories

    Episode 3 bonus content, the Dark Chatter hosts share the backstories that lead them to be interested in the paranormal and strange! Learn more about what makes us, us in this bonus episode!

  36. Episode 3: Witches Balls

    Happy Halloween! In honor of this Spooktacular holiday the Dark Chatter hosts dive into the history behind Halloween, tell the tale of the man who "killed Halloween" and discuss the tragic story behind the ghost of the Hollywood sign!

  37. Episode 2: Punchable Face

    In the second episode, Chatter gets especially dark as the hosts discuss an unexplained disappearance, a troubling lineage, and the brutal murder and torment of a Virginia family. #punchableFace #liketheketchup #DarkChatter

  38. Episode 1: Donut Box Ouija Board

    In our debut episode, we chat about a murder trial conviction gone wrong, explore the possibility that William Shakespeare may not have penned all of his famous works, and consider the baffling case of a woman's untimely demise. #donutboxouijiboard #youdoneit #icantseewhenilaugh

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Three best friends from Redlands, CA, we grew up ghost hunting in local cemeteries and any haunted place we could find. We share a love of all things paranormal, true crime, mythology, urban legends, interesting history, and more. We decided to start a podcast to share fun and interesting stories with each other and fellow weirdos like us!

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Meg Jess Nicole

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Three best friends from Redlands, CA, we grew up ghost hunting in local cemeteries and any haunted place we could find. We share a love of all things paranormal, true crime, mythology, urban legends, interesting history, and more. We decided to start a podcast to share fun and interesting stories...

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Dark Chatter is created and hosted by Meg Jess Nicole.
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