The Tales We Tell

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We're back! After an unexpected delay, Hannah and Katy are back, battling technical difficulties and failing computers. This week, Hannah tells Katy the tragic story of John Edward Jones and his disastrous encounter with Nutty Putty Cave. There's not a lot of fun to be had with this, but the girls make the best of it with fun facts about Silly Putty, call backs to our buddy Floyd Collins, and more! Plus, a special announcement (and our reason for missing last week.)So pour your drinks, cancel your caving expedition, and join us for this ominous tale! Special thanks to guest producer, Tony, for supplying a working computer and editing the episode!Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/nutty-putty-cavehttps://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/nutty-putty-cave.htmhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193780694/john-edward-joneshttps://museumfacts.co.uk/nutty-putty-cave/https://cavehaven.com/nutty-putty-cave-accident/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutty_Putty_CaveSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you killed someone in a former (or current) life? Or, did you accidentally piss off an Egyptian god while on vacation? Or maybe you just have ley lines crossed underneath your house? These are just some of the speculations as to what afflicted the Rich family in the early 90’s when they lived at Heol Fanog. This week, Hannah tells Katy about this wild haunting, which included things like bird-headed apparitions, a salad that was either really bland or mind-blowingly good, prophetic paintings, Anne Boleyn, and more!So pour your drinks, light the sage, and join us for this Spooky Story!Sources: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/possessions-strange-visions-ghostly-figures-14554672https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/the-terrifying-real-story-of-the-true-horror-haunted-house/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/bfN7VPDQxynYbZbrhbjYrK/the-story-of-the-witch-farm#:~:text=Now%20I'm%20following%20the,%22Road%20to%20the%20Peaks%22.https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/listen/e246?rq=unsolvedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63440012https://allthatsinteresting.com/ley-linesSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, as several Bostonians were still celebrating St. Patrick's Day, two men easily conned their way into the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum, and proceeded to steal 13 priceless works of art. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous (unsolved) Gardner Museum Heist, the stolen works, and the authorities' fruitless search for the thieves. The girls talk a little art history, organized crime, overcoming grief, black market art sales, and more! The pictures of the art alone are reason enough to listen, but we think you'll also enjoy the twists and turns of this modern heist that stumped the FBI.So pour your drinks, and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!And be sure to check out some of the modern artists we mention: @egbertmodderman, @kehindewiley, and @stevelove.studiosSources: https://www.bostonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/03/0211Boston-Heist-FINAL-2.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Stewart_Gardner_Museum_theft#Robberyhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1998/03/biggest-art-heist-us-historyhttps://www.gardnermuseum.org/about/thefthttps://www.cnn.com/2024/05/19/style/isabella-gardner-heist-facts/index.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

For centuries, scientists and doctors have been asking the big questions about the human body, and striving for ways to better understand these meat sacks we live in. Some, have asked less important questions than others. This week, Hannah tells Katy about Dr. Duncan MacDougal, who asked, "does the human soul have a measurable weight?" The girls discuss the validity of this question, MacDougall's questionable experiences, other people's opinions of dogs, a possible Reaper in disguise, and so much more! So pour your drinks, hug your dog, and join us for this Scientific Mystery! Sources:https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-man-who-tried-to-weigh-the-soulhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_grams_experiment#:~:text=Despite%20its%20rejection%20within%20the,that%20it%20weighs%2021%20grams.https://www.livescience.com/32327-how-much-does-the-soul-weigh.htmlhttps://whav.net/2014/06/28/haverhills-man-who-weighed-souls/https://www.newdualism.org/papers/D.MacDougall/soul-substance.htmhttps://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19070616.2.91&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1https://sqpn.com/2023/05/weighing-the-soul-scientific-evidence-for-the-human-soul-spirit-life-after-death/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

F is for Frankenstein's Monster, crafted by hand! This week, it's a Tell we Tale, and Katy takes the driver's seat to tell Hannah all about the origins of Frankenstein's monster, and the real life scientific pursuits to reanimate the dead (there are way more than we thought!) This episode is full of fun historical facts, medical innovations (some brought about in less than ethical ways), and lots of electricity puns!So pour your drinks, and get ready for this electrifying (see what I did there?) Creature Feature! Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1279684/https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-frankenstein-experiments/7https://www.cnet.com/science/halloween-treat-brief-history-of-real-life-frankensteins/https://www.britannica.com/story/the-real-science-behind-frankensteinSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Is it a poltergeist, a demon, a curse placed on you by a witch, or just the manifestation of your stress? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the haunting of the Tallman family on Larabee Street. There's red or green-eyed monsters, a ghost who may or may not be in the mob, poor pet ownership, an unhinged pastor, magic communion, possibly a squatter, and so much more. This is a classic haunting with enough peculiar details to make it just a little bit funny. So get out those EMF detectors and dowsing rods, and join us for this Spooky Story! Sources: https://q985online.com/wisconsin-tallman-home-ghost/Norman, Michael, and Beth Scott. “Something Evil on Larabee Street.” Haunted Heritage, Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, New York, NY, 2002, pp. 179–221.Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

For less than $5/night you used to be able to get a room at a pretty nice hotel, complete with a bellboy to walk you up from the lobby. But that was 1935. And an affordable hotel doesn't mean you're safe from your past (or present). This week Hannah tells Katy about the mysterious death in Room 1046, the mystery man that stayed there, the less than helpful bellboy, and the shady characters who might be caught up in it all. There's master skeleton keys, beautiful names, grease burns, anonymous phone calls, missing thumbs, and more! So pour those drinks, and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources:https://web.archive.org/web/20120321030654/https://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mystery-room-1046-pt-1-roland-t-owenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletreehttps://www.al.com/news/erry-2018/09/56ecbe55ac9479/the-mystery-of-what-was-in-the.htmlhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167645421https://kchistory.org/blog/mystery-room-1046-pt-2-love-forever-louiseSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

When you send your teenage daughter out to keep an eye on your cows/geese, be prepared for her to face wolves, receive marriage proposals, and maybe even encounter a friend of the Devil himself. This week, special guest, Morgan, fills in for Katy, and Hannah tells her about Jean Grenier: the teenage werewolf. There's wolves that look like Yorkies, a hell-house in the woods, magical animal hides that require a healthy slathering of Crisco, and one very unhinged witch-hunter. We love a good werewolf story, and this one does not disappoint. So pour your drinks, slip into that wolf-skin that Satan gave you, and join us for this spooky lore! Sources: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116724/3/Jean%20Grenier%20-%20Article%20REVISED%20%281%29.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120128101825/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/werewolf_killers/9.htmlhttps://archive.org/details/manmythmagicillu20cave/page/2782/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5VjVBQ1tGKCLF5nDBhUaY7?si=6K1FLiadTOCYvT18afUK3wSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In 1977, in an isolated valley in Devil's Den State Park, Terry Lovelace's life was changed forever. This week, Hannah tells Katy the infamous story of Terry's incredible encounter, and the horrifying details he would later remember. From mysterious children wandering in the wilderness, to stalking alligators, to mantis-doctors, to shocking medical discoveries. Plus, Katy's theories on dangerous brush fires and possible non-alien explanations. This story is wild, and we had a blas recording it!So pour your drinks, readjust your tinfoil hats, and join us for this spooky, extraterrestrial story! Sources: https://ufocongress.com/terry-lovelace-2019/https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2019/10/13/ep-155-abduction-at-devils-den?rq=lovelacehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terry-lovelace-incident-at-devils-den-part-1/id1511121397?i=1000601452546https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terry-lovelace-the-reckoning-ndes-part-2/id1511121397?i=1000642497146Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

He featured in your favorite non-Disney animated princess movie, and now you can learn all about the real man behind the creepy cartoon villain (spoiler: it's not far off!) This week, Hannah tells Katy about Grigori Rasputin, the peasant-turned-holy-man who became a close confidant of the Russian Imperial Family in the early 1900's. From Katy's bloody mandolin accident, to security blankets (real and metaphorical), to dirty genitalia, this episode details the wild life of a man who convinced the Tsarina (and himself) that he was imbued with God-given powers, and was the only hope for her dying child; and it ultimately led to his completely unhinged (and likely exaggerated) assassination. You won't want to miss this disaster of a biography.So pour your drinks, put down the Aspirin, and join us for this macabre tale from one of the darker corners of history.Sources:https://archive.org/details/rasputin0000shuk/page/22/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Nikolaevich,_Tsarevich_of_Russiahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-really-happened-during-murder-rasputin-russia-mad-monk-180961572/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-many-lives-of-maria-rasputin-daughter-of-the-mad-monkSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It's the LIVE show!! This week, Hannah and Katy recorded live at Pinky's Pub in downtown New Bern, and Hannah told a whole bunch of people about the mythical Clurichaun--the impish Irish fairy that haunts wine cellars, taverns, and pubs! There's a fun new drinking game, a signature drink, some creative Clurichaun names, and lots of laughs! This was recorded in a busy bar, so please excuse the background noise. Pour your dinks (the signature drink: Jameson, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a red wine floater), lock up your wine cellars, and join us for our second ever LIVE SHOW! Sources: https://www.libraryireland.com/fairylegends/haunted-cellar.phphttps://www.leprechaunmuseum.ie/lesser-known-folklore-creatures-the-clurichaun/https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-clurichauns-170462https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.200668/page/n389/mode/2up?view=theater&q=wildbeanhttps://archive.org/details/bub_gb_StkDAAAAQAAJ/page/n99/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ClurichaunSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

What are you scared of? Baseball? Long scarves? Murphy beds? Well if you weren't, you should be, because all of those things can kill you. This week, Hannah unlocks new fears for us all, a la several Final Destination-esque deaths that have been caused by seemingly innocuous things. The girls talk sleepwalking, The Sims, the dangers of claw clips, and which candy you should definitely not be eating a bag and half of every day. You might want to take notes.So, pour your drinks, make sure all sharp or breakable items are put away, and join us for this listacle of horrors. Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Hannah was super busy fending off water bugs this weekend, and apparently forgot to email herself the notes she's prepared for this week's episode (and didn't realize that fact until 2 minutes before Katy arrived for recording.) So, this week is kind of a cobbled together, last minute, pulled from the archives of Evernote, episode. And, to keep with the chaotic theme of recording, we picked a chaotic topic: the humanzee (aka: the hypothetical human--chimpanzee crossbreed). Is it real? Is it possible? Is it ethical? The girls discuss all the questions while sipping on milkshakes (sorry) and wine. From adorable (real) crossbreeds like zonkeys and grolar bears, to scientific questions that probably shouldn't have been asked in the first place (and definitely shouldn't have been answered), you'll be a little smarter whether you want to or not, by the end of this.So pour the drinks, or go out and get a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup milkshake from wherever makes the best milkshakes in your town, and join us for this weird, and a little bit creepy, episode!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanzeehttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientist-claims-us-lab-engineered-humanzee-human-chimp-hybrid-100-years-ago-gallup-yerkes-oliverhttps://www.iflscience.com/scientists-claims-humans-successfully-conceived-a-humanzee-but-history-suggests-otherwise-45835https://www.historicmysteries.com/oliver-chimpanzee/https://www.boredpanda.com/strange-hybrid-animals-that-are-hard-to-believe-actually-exist/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In 1982, America had come leaps and bounds in medical innovations, including one little capsule that could be taken for just about any ailment: Tylenol. Unfortunately, one very disturbed person would take this magic little pill and wield it against the public as a terrifying biological weapon. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous Chicago Tylenol Murders, in which seven people were killed before authorities were able to take action to stop the random poisonings. The girls talk a little science, and a lot of speculation about the mystery-murderer, including two wild suspects the police investigated. This one is pretty upsetting, with just the tiniest glimmer of hope at the end, so stick with it! And as always, pour those drinks, munch on some Cheddar Bay Biscuits (the girls may or may not have put away 4-5 of them during this episode), and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7636577/mary_ann-kellermanhttps://www.corboydemetrio.com/newsroom-news-tylenol-murder-case-press-releasehttps://abc7chicago.com/the-tylenol-murders-chicago-1982-adam-janus/12470278/https://www.wmtv15news.com/2023/03/17/madison-woman-lost-dad-aunt-uncle-1982-tylenol-murders/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide_poisoning#Diagnosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6441064/https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/october-2012/chicago-tylenol-murders-an-oral-history/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tylenol-murders-changed-medication_n_64c82be7e4b024f8ebca9a8ahttps://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186906874/james-lewis-suspect-tylenol-poisonings-dieshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2zSXH9Bvu3CeXEZvKkS3WS?si=3mNA9F2wS9-ZiLxnC23CxAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1XF1cOicPm0vzjKDxpUo94?si=a15b6PEvS52YHfCeT6DaHASupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Get ready for a new drinking game! Play along with Katy as Hannah tells her the story of George Barnes (aka: George Kelly) and the spectacular, if not poorly planned, kidnapping he pulled off during America’s Gangster Era. And see if you can figure out which infamous figure we’re talking about before Katy does (no cheating!) From smooth talking bank robbers, to fumbled kidnappings (with IOU’s), to an unnecessarily complicated ransom-exchange plan, the girls cover it all, and go through a whole bottle of wine. So pour your own drink of choice, sit back, and join us for this indulgence in Hannah’s 1930’s fixationSources:https://multimedia.fbi.gov/?q=&perpage=50&page=1&searchType=image&tags=Machine%20Gun%20Kellyhttps://archive.org/details/machinegunkellys0000hami/page/70/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Kelly_(gangster)https://www.biography.com/crime/machine-gun-kellyhttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1933?amount=94250https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/mgk.htmSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever been out in the woods alone and felt like someone (or something) was watching you? Was that thing a cat/human hybrid with six legs? This week, Jarek joins the podcast to tell Hannah about the infamous Wampus Cat that lurks in the Appalachian wilderness. It's always a weird one when the Partsches get together, and this one is no exception--elephant seals, giant dongs, furries, and more! It's a shorter one, but you don't want to miss the man behind the production making a rare appearance behind the mic!So pour your drinks, and join us for this spooky tale! Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever seen someone who looks just like someone else you know? Have you ever seen someone who looks just like yourself? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the phenomenon (and/or paranormal experience) of doppelgangers. From regular people discovering their "twin stranger", to benign astral projection, to omens of death, and more! The girls talk Snapchat filters, their own doppelganger encounters, crouching shadow people, spooky pranks, and more! So pour your drinks, make sure you know who's in your house, and join us for this Spooky Story!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4ngerhttps://archive.org/details/footfallsonboun01owengoog/page/352/mode/2uphttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-doppelgangerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_HMS_Victoriahttps://www.ranker.com/list/famous-doppelganger-cases/emily-masthttps://www.boredpanda.com/doppelgangers-lookalikes-meet-in-real-life/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/doppelgangers-dont-just-look-alike-they-also-share-dna-180980635/https://abc30.com/doppelganger-twins/965981/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/20/experience-i-made-friends-with-my-doppelgangerSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever heard strange noises in your house, or felt like you're being watched? Do you come home to find items in your house moved around? Well, you might just have a cat. Or, you could be experiencing what the Bowen family experienced in 1987 when what they first thought was the spirit of their deceased mother turned out to be something much more sinister. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Daniel LaPlante, and the havoc he wreaked on one family before escalating to violence, and almost certainly becoming a serial killer. The girls talk blood-letting, the chaotic TTWT drinking game that needs to be revisited, cats vs. poltergeists, mental health, and more! So pour your drinks, check all your doors (including the crawlspace), and join us for this spooky story!LIVE Show: June 26, 2024 @ Pinkys The Pub Upstairs in downtown New Bern, NC!Sources: https://www.joeturnerbooks.com/post/daniel-laplantehttps://allthatsinteresting.com/daniel-laplantehttps://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/post/ep59daniellaplantehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_LaPlantehttps://brinkshome.com/smartcenter/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-phrogging-in-your-homeSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Summer safety tip: if you see a racoon acting drunk during the day, avoid it (and probably call Animal Control). This week, Hannah tells Katy about the legendary Mad Stone that might be able to help you if you ignore that advice, and get bitten by a rabid animal. The girls talk about werewolves, science, more reasons to distrust birds, vaccination efforts, and what to do if you wake up to find a bat in your room. The tangents are plentiful, but the story is a fun one (plus, free medical advice!) So pour your drinks, check your pets' vaccination records, and join us for this tale of Local Lore!Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1498258?seq=9https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mad-stones-rabies-cure-eerie-feelinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies#Signs_and_symptomshttps://www.pasteur.fr/en/research-journal/news/history-first-rabies-vaccination-1885https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/specific_groups/veterinarians/potential_exposure.html#:~:text=If%20the%20owner%20is%20unwilling,within%2096%20hours%20of%20exposure.https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/history/the-madstone/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you're about to take a trip involving any kind of air travel, maybe skip this episode. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the remarkable story of Juliane Koepcke: an amazing young woman who faced one of the worst things that can happen to a person (a plane crash) and survived. It's not our usual stuff, but if you're scared of flying and/or being alone in a huge rainforest facing certain death, you might find it spooky. So pour your drinks (even if it's just the leftovers from two opened bottles of wine) and join us for this incredible tale! Sources: https://archive.org/details/whenifellfromsky0000koep/page/50/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LANSA_Flight_502https://simpleflying.com/lansa-checkered-history/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliane_KoepckeSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Once upon a time, the trapdoor used to be a key element in many a serial killing. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the Benders--a family of serial killers wreaking havoc on the prairies of Kansas in the 1870's. From an old nursery rhyme that was possibly inspired by the wildest (fictional) story of would-be Sweeney Todds running a rural inn, to the very real tale of the family that lured travelers into their roadside BNB before murdering them and dropping their bodies down a trapdoor. It's a little bit backwards, but with no lack of twists and turns. The girls talk missed cannibalistic opportunities, family resemblances, why you shouldn't elaborate your lies, Newsies, bleeding Jesus statues, and why everyone just needs to leave the animals alone. So pour your drinks, and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/80175/who-was-old-king-cole-and-why-was-he-such-merry-old-soulhttps://archive.org/details/thomasdeloneyhi00delogoog/page/n166/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-22/ed-1/seq-2/https://web.archive.org/web/20111010080847/http://www.flexassistant.com/images/Benders.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Bendershttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-15/ed-1/seq-2/https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.htmlhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

How far would you go under the instruction of an authority figure? Would you hurt someone? Kill them? The answer is (unfortunately) pretty surprising. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Milgrim experiment, and its rather horrifying implications. The girls get a little in the weeds discussing the Holocaust, WW2, and horrible people (aka: Nazis), but it's all relevant, we promise! This experiment was directly inspired by the horrors of the Holocaust, and even though no one got hurt in the Yale basement in 1961, what we learned about a person's ability to be driven to harm someone is disturbing. So pour the drinks, prepare for chaos, and join us for this uncomfortable tale of American history. Sources: https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlhttp://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/social_dilemmas/fall/Readings/Week_06/milgram.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experimenthttps://nature.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/article35.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/holocaust-eichmann/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/28/adolf-eichmann-final-message-architects-holocaust-evilhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Milgramhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_EichmannSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever stood on the train tracks and looked down the rails into the darkness, hoping to see the mysterious light everyone says sometimes appears? Have you seen the light yourself? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Maco Light (a true Local Lore for these NC-based podcasters), and the other very similar stories featuring a gruesome train mishap, and a headless ghost wandering around with a lantern. The girls talk local geography (spoiler: there's a Maco and a Macon in NC, and a Chapel Hill in TN), swamp chemistry, which came first: the telegram or the taxi, the merits of sleep masks, and plenty of train puns! We're getting back to our roots (literally and figuratively), and we hope you'll come along for the (train) ride! So pour your drinks, and join us for this tale of Local Lore! Sources:https://web.archive.org/web/20111228012923/http://www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org/content/joebaldwin.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maco_lighthttps://www.ncpedia.org/maco-lighthttps://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/haunted-tennessee/ghost-light-haunts-chapel-hills-railroad-tracks/https://lylerussell.net/2022/09/25/tn-gl-episode-2-the-headless-signalman-and-the-chapel-hill-ghost-light/https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/moonlight-white-barn-owls/https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsta.2014.0206https://www.popsci.com/jack-o-lanterns-marsh-lights/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/light-of-saratogahttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/big-thicket-lightSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It was the Crime of the Century, and the whole world was invested in finding out who kidnapped (and murdered) the Lindbergh baby. This week, Hannah takes Katy through the rest of the story: how the police tracked down a suspect, the evidence, the witnesses, and the Trial of the Century. The girls talk about what made sense, what didn’t, and what could have been/definitely was missed. If you’re looking for closure, look somewhere else because all the questions don’t get answered just because a man was put to death.So pour your drinks, break out your notes from last week, and join us for the conclusion to this Unsolved Mystery.Sources: https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/articles/solving-crime-centuryhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/226/mode/2up?view=theater&q=knollhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130627022056/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/06/business_success_from_mental_illness_steve_jobs_henry_heinz_and_est_e_lauder.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindberghhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/42/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Kidnapping_ActSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We're still celebrating our birth-aversary (happy 4 years to us!) so, of course, Hannah had to bring the mood down with a truly awful story. This week, the girls dive into part one of a two-parter exploring the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping. From the problems with Charles Lindbergh himself, to the disappearance of "Little Lindy", and all the ransom notes, strange clues, and horrific discoveries made along the way, the girls talk about the crime that rocked the world in 1932. Find out how being beloved by the world doesn't protect you from the evil that lurks in some people. Content warning: violence to a young child (not talked about in detail, but disturbing nonetheless).If you drink the drinks, pour a strong one, and join us for part one of this (unsolved?) case! Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130627022056/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/06/business_success_from_mental_illness_steve_jobs_henry_heinz_and_est_e_lauder.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindberghhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/42/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Kidnapping_ActSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Happy birth-aversary to us!! To celebrate FOUR years of telling spooky stories, unsolved mysteries, and local lore, we've decided to go back to what we do best: WTF stories. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Alexander Pearce, a man unfairly imprisoned in Tasmania who broke out prison, and did what he had to do to survive in the Australian bush. This one is wild, and the girls had to use a felt board to keep all the characters straight, so you may want to take notes. Pour your drinks (19 Crimes wine would be an appropriate one here), and join us for this weird AF story! Sources: https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-journey-through-hells-gate-20021029-gduqih.htmlhttps://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pearce-alexander-31474https://the-dollop-sources.squarespace.com/eps-101-120https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/we-ate-each-other-one-by-one-the-gruesome-story-of-alexander-pearce-the-cannibal-convict/news-story/5795fecf611d6194e3d187ce1c71ee11https://web.archive.org/web/20111119194406/http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Macquarie%20Harbour%20penal%20settlement.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Harbour_Penal_Stationhttps://www.discovertasmania.com.au/regions/west-coast/sarah-island/https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/the-victorians-and-australian-penal-colonies/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Deep in the heart of Appalachia, there's a legend of a pale race of cave-dwelling people, who only come out at night, and who may or may not have been driven to extinction. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia (thank you Amanda, for the suggestion!). The girls talk problematic white history, blind Pelicans, gay whales, genetics, Welsh pronunciations, and whether or not the Moon-Eyed People actually existed (and whether they still exist today!) It's a great follow up to the Giant Skeletons episode (ep. 199) and the whacky history white settlers tried to impose to justify colonization; plus a few fun facts about Indigenous Americans and their very long, rich history. Pour those drinks, grab a snack, gather your kids (it's a kid-friendly one), and join us for this tale of Local Lore! Sources:https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/moon-children-of-san-blas-islands/https://web.archive.org/web/20130127191203/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/01/130125-albino- albinism-tanzania-witch-doctors/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism_in_humanshttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge- core/content/view/BB0EC319CD247F5FEA8B4A477D9C9052/S0025727300025357a.pdf/the-legend-of-a-white-native- race.pdfhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/moon-eyed-peoplehttps://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/moon-eyed-people/scary-truth/ https://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/moon-eyed-people/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1932351/pdf/ajhg00558-0085.pdf https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/uk/welsh-americas-history-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.thesylvaherald.com/news/article_63be7a46-193a-11eb-bcb1-9b6452791b80.html https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/moon-eyed-people-0016334 Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

What's the most exotic meat you've ever tried? Gator sausage and scorpion have nothing on this episode. This week, Hannah tells Katy the legend of the Demon Butcher of Palos Park, and the horrifying (and stomach-turning) truths in it. The girls revisit a few cannibals from Ep. 24, find a great movie recommendation, and dive headfirst into how the sausage was made back when our great grandparents were buying it from the grocery store. This one is a bit of a roller coaster, both in that the "stories" vary wildly, and in that it might make you puke. So choose your drinks carefully, avoid food at all costs, and join us for this gross tale of Local Lore.Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/nytnow/no-hot-dogs-do-not-contain-human-meat.htmlhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/10/26/report-human-dna-found-hot-dogs/74617102/https://windycityghosts.com/the-demon-butcher-of-palos-park-il/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motel_Hellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Toddhttps://www.snopes.com/search/human%20meat/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Methenyhttps://www.history.com/news/upton-sinclair-the-jungle-us-food-safety-reformshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Junglehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5raj0ZFoeIlXyMwBUv8Man?si=8w9RepzsR1WsjVIv6k6K5QSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Do you ever hear weird noises in your house, or get woken up by sexy demons getting their vagina goo all over you? This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the Smurl family, and their weird-ass haunting that involved both of the aforementioned activities, as well as some bath tub flirting, small fires, and one bushy-moustached demon trying to get laid. The girls devolve into chaos while they discuss Catholic magic spells, Mary-Sue characters, the Warrens, and a conversation between a teenage daughter and he parents that absolutely did NOT happen. It's been awhile since we did a good ol' fashion haunting, and this one will not disappoint. So pour the drinks, grab your bucket of holy water, and join us for this Spooky Tale!Sources:https://archive.org/details/hauntedonefamily00curr/page/16/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://the-line-up.com/smurl-family-hauntinghttps://web.archive.org/web/20080305004915/http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080303_03lookback_smurls_sd_ART.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smurl_hauntinghttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizensvoice/name/john-smurl-obituary?id=15953106Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Remember when everyone in America was digging up giant human skeletons (see episode 199)? Well it turns out, some people were digging up and identifying actual dinosaur bones as well; two of those people were Cope and Marsh. This week, Katy takes the reins and tells Hannah about the Bone Wars! The girls talk not so friendly rivalries, future TV series casting, dinosaurs (duh), explosions, and plenty of “bone” jokes. If you love science, chaos, and pettiness, you’re gonna love this episode!So pour your drinks, grab a snack, and join us for this Tell We Tale!Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It's our 200th episode!!! And we are throwing it back to where it all began, but with better audio, and more thorough research. This week, Hannah re-tells Katy the story of the Lost Cosmonaut, and all the deep, dark, terrible things that happened within the Soviet (and US) Space Program. The girls talk about the ethics of putting dogs in space (spoiler: it's not ethical and should never be done), horrific ways to die (ie, burned alive), not so bad ways to die (ie, exposed to the vacuum of space), and the likelihood of two Italian brothers uncovering the darkest, and most deeply kept secret in Soviet Russia. The first time we covered this topic, we were little baby podcasters stumbling through our 7th episode with what turned out to be faulty audio; this time around, we're "seasoned" podcasters making our 200th episode, still trying to figure out the whole audio thing, and trying to keep the food noises to a minimum. Basically, we're professionals. Pour your drinks, get a celebratory snack (we chose chocolate/peanut butter cookies, and peanuts), and join us for this astronomical Conspiracy Theory! Sources: https://time.com/5627637/nasa-nazi-von-braun/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentina_Tereshkovahttps://web.archive.org/web/20180909185636/http://fly.historicwings.com/2012/06/first-woman-in-space/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Ridehttps://web.archive.org/web/20060220234602/http://www.space.com/news/laika_anniversary_991103.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sp-4408.pdf?emrc=797dd2https://web.archive.org/web/20050109091102/http://www.astronautix.com/astros/ilyushin.htmhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/aeeyep/when-soyuz-1-fell-to-earthhttps://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-remembering-the-crew-of-soyuz-11/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_11#Missionhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/qjd5dm/judica-cordiglia-brothers-were-eavesdropping-soviet-space-radio-transmissions-cries-for-help-mysteryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130403150442/http://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/1302/lost_in_space.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_AstronautSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In the mid 1800’s, giant human bones seemed to be turning up all across America, at the same time that many scholars and preachers were teaching that the Americas had once been inhabited by a race of prehistoric white giants. This week, Hannah tells Katy about this “fun” time in American history, and some of the skeletons that were unearthed. The mushy teenage girl brains do not go away (they’re talking about abnormally large bones… come on), but they do talk a little science, history, and just the right amount of tangents.So pour the drinks, dust off your paleontology books, and join us for this weird-ass tale!Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/us/alabama-execution-nitrogen-what-we-know/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology_and_racism#Mound_Buildershttps://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/04/26/archaeology-saga-giant-mound-builders/1286127007/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/columns/2020/12/27/column-newspapers-have-been-debunking-giant-hoaxes-long-time/3989156001/https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22954-gigantismhttps://web.archive.org/web/20091217020128/http://www.archaeology.org/0511/etc/giants.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cardiff-giant-was-just-big-hoax-180965274/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L0EoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VwUGAAAAIBAJ&dq=there-can-be-no-question-about-the-genuineness-of-this-piece-of-statuary&pg=6491%2C6900187https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Muldoonhttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/compliance.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/kandahar-giant@giants_of_ancientamerica on InstagramSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It’s the episode Hannah’s been waiting for! This week, Hannah finally tells Katy the tragic story of inmate, Sam Shockley, and how he was failed by the system at every stage of his life. From the time he was a teenager, until he was caught up in the Battle of Alcatraz as an adult and unfairly executed by the state, Sam is the prime example of why mental health advocacy matters, why prison reform matters, and why we won’t stop talking about either one. Pour the stiff drinks if you’ve got ‘em, and brace yourself for a story we hope stays with you. (And bid farewell to our Alcatraz series!) Sources: https://samshockley.blogspot.com/https://theshockleyfamily561159808.wordpress.com/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/23/us/nitrogen-gas-execution-kenneth-smith/index.htmlJim Quillen. Alcatraz from Inside. ISBN 0962520616Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We’re almost through our mugshot profiles, and in Alcatraz, pt. 5 (no one’s sick of this, right?) Hannah tells Katy about smirking James Boarman, and Dermot Mulroney/Marvin Hubbard. The girls talk mushy teenage boy brains, mushy teenage girl brains, botched escape attempts, and so much more. It’s an unintentionally chaotic episode, but worth it!So pour the drinks, bear with us, and join us for our second to the last Alcatraz episode! Sources:https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1940?amount=12812https://archive.org/details/alcatrazdefiniti0000essl/page/304/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://alanehunter.com/tag/james-a-boarman/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2017/12/30/from-etowah-county-to-alcatraz-hubbard-was-involved-in-1946-uprising-at-infamous-prison/16693279007/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2018/01/01/hubbard-falls-victim-to-temptation/16703500007/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2018/01/01/etowah-county-native-dies-in-failed-alcatraz-escape-attempt/16700777007/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Surprise, it’s another Alcatraz episode! This time, in preparation for the one inmate profile Hannah really wants to do (Sam Shockley), she decided to preface by giving Katy the rundown on the four mugshots we have hanging in the studio, starting with the infamous Ted Cole and Ralph Roe. The girls talk about what led to the first ever successful escape from the rock, what makes a good FBI description, Chris Angeling your way out of handcuffs, and why you should never pick up handsome hitchhikers. It’s long and it’s probably unnecessary, but we’re leaning into the hyper-fixation, and we hope you don’t mind. So pour the drinks, and join us for what is technically an Unsolved Mystery! Sources: https://tulsaworld.com/did-ted-cole-escape-alcatraz-alive/article_16841f6a-e8b3-5c4a-b0e2-38324a591f4a.htmlhttps://blog.genealogybank.com/did-two-cons-escape-from-escape-proof-alcatraz.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Firstborn_(Morrisite)#Teachingshttps://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/the-december-departures-from-alcatraz/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74841432/ralph-roehttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1934?amount=3206.46https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/public-enemy-no-1/article_932c6bbd-c3ad-5575-b1c8-92b0e0b5d055.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you suddenly find yourself in a dark tunnel experiencing an overwhelming feeling of love and peace, and being drawn towards a bright light, you might be dead. Or you might be one of the 9 million Americans who have had a Near Death Experience (and you're about to be brought back to life by medical science.) This week, Hannah tells Katy about the crazy phenomenon that is Near Death Experiences: something experienced by people of all ages, cultures, orientations, etc. with a remarkable degree of consistency. It gets a little science-y, but the girls talk falling off mountains, anesthesia awareness, videos that make them cry (aka: children hearing for the first time and dogs being reunited with their owners), and so much more. This is truly a topic you can get lost in, so buckle up!Pour the drinks, get a snack, and settle in for this tale of life after death! Link to the HKL Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@a.wareclothingSources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-death_experiencehttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/interviews/a23248/the-prophet/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830716300283#preview-section-referenceshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2190/96XL-RQE6-DDXR-DUD5https://www.alieward.com/ologies/quasithanatologyhttps://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/STE46_Do-Near-Death-Experiences-ProvideEvidence-for-Survival-of-Human-Personality.pdfhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104397005https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461701/m1/4/https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/NDE21_distressingfNDE-Psych.pdfSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Is it a strange breed of hairless, underground coyote? A reptilian alien with fur? The Jersey Devil far from home? Or is it the infamous chupacabra? This week, the girls are back from their holiday break, and Katy tells Hannah about the southern goat-sucker that’s been terrorizing livestock for (surprisingly) not that long. They talk about the various sightings, as well as its various forms, what could really be bleeding goats and cows dry (spoiler alert: science), and why you should not refrigerate bones. We hope everyone had a safe happy New Year, and are recovering from their holiday festivities. Pour whatever kind of drink/hydration you need, and join us for this Tell We Tale Creature Feature! Sources: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/modern-mythshttps://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/mythical-creature-known-chupacabra-walked-out-moviehttps://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-el-chupacabrahttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/chupacabra.htmhttps://www.fws.gov/story/2021-07/animals-birds-and-chupacabrashttps://www.texasobserver.org/chupacabra-legends-texas/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you thought we were done with time travel, you were dead wrong! This week, Hannah tells Katy about John Titor, the alleged time traveler from 2036 who chatted with various people online in 2000 and 2001, and told us some *fascinating* things about the future. The girls talk black holes, computer programing disasters, whether Katy's child is actually a time traveler, pangolins, and more. If you want to know what the world might be like (in another timeline) in 12-ish years, or if you want to hear about a bunch of wars we avoided (yay!), or if you just want some good time travel content to discuss with loved ones over the holidays, this is the episode for you. So pour the eggnog, light the Yule log, and join us for this week's episode! Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.htmlhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/kersey-time-slip/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-three-british-boys-traveled-to-medieval-england-or-did-they-35698485/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel_claims_and_urban_legendshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/chronovisorhttps://listverse.com/2021/01/26/ten-amazing-slips-in-time/https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/timesliphttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352911https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Montesquiouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incidenthttps://www.historicmysteries.com/vatican-chronovisor/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/09/farouthttps://steemit.com/marlin/@alihasymi/marlin-pohlman-a-criminal-legend-who-attracted-the-attention-of-the-worldhttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/10/post_373.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/prions/vcjd/about.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever been walking through the English countryside (or the gardens of Versailles) and suddenly felt the world slow down, like time has somehow stopped or...shifted? You may have experienced a time slip! This week, Hannah tells Katy all about this phenomenon of accidentally finding yourself in another time with two classic examples. The girls talk thatched roofs, sombrero'd men, lesbian-psychic-diseases, and taking pictures of Jesus. This one was SO much fun, and it shows. So pour the drinks, get the flux capacitor warmed up, and join us for this time-tested tale of time travel! Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.htmhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/kersey-time-slip/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-three-british-boys-traveled-to-medieval-england-or-did-they-35698485/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel_claims_and_urban_legendshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/chronovisorhttps://listverse.com/2021/01/26/ten-amazing-slips-in-time/https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/timesliphttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352911https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Montesquiouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incidenthttps://www.historicmysteries.com/vatican-chronovisor/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/09/faroutSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We're back for Part Two! This week, Hannah tells Katy the rest of the story from last week: three murders, a baffled police department, and a 17 year-old college kid that gets mixed up in the whole thing. The girls talk about epidurals, AFIS, police brutality, why so many cops suck, and so much more. This one is sure to get your blood boiling, so make sure you've got a nice calming activity to do during or after. Pour those drinks, find a pillow to scream into, and join us for the conclusion of this technically Unsolved Mystery Two Parter!Sources: https://archive.org/details/williamheirenshi0000kenn/page/38/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heirenshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/william-heirens-lipstick-killerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20081014111233/http://home.earthlink.net/~chicago1946/p6.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20091012095223/http://home.earthlink.net/~chicago1946/p7.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150111045342/http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/heirens/confess_6.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/29677607/https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/lumbar-puncture#:~:text=A%20lumbar%20puncture%20(LP)%20or,(CSF)%20or%20inject%20medicine.https://web.archive.org/web/20040618085916/http://www.law.northwestern.edu/depts/clinic/wrongful/documents/Heirenspetition.pdfSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

1945 was a busy year for Chicago police; a year before Richard Speck would murder eight nurses in the middle of the night (see Episode 188), three other horrific murders would take place. This week, Hannah tells Katy Part One, of the story of William Heirens: a teenager with an unfortunate case of kleptomania, who was somehow involved in the increasingly grizzly murders of two women and one child throughout the summer and into the winter of 1945-46. The girls talk butterflies, college, douchebags (both literal and figurative), and why math is important when ladders are involved. This may not beat your post-Thanksgiving blues, but it will leave you scratching your head, and coming back for Part Two!So fix a plate of leftovers, pour a glass of something (you'll need it), and join us for this Two Parter!Content Warning: child murder, graphic contentSources: https://archive.org/details/williamheirenshi0000kenn/page/38/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heirenshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/william-heirens-lipstick-killerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20081014111233/http://home.earthlink.net/~chicago1946/p6.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Hannah brings us the unsolved story of Joshua Maddux, and tells Katy about how this goofy, free-spirited young man went out for a walk in the Colorado wilderness one day, and never returned home. The girls talk Forrest Gump, body positions (Katy generously gets on the floor and does some contortion work for Hannah's "needs-a-visual" mind), gynecologist visits, forensic evidence, and chimney construction. It's not the most uplifting episode for the holidays, but it will definitely give you something to talk about if you need to steer the dinner conversation away from politics. So pour you drinks, prep the turkey, and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources: https://unresolved.me/joshua-madduxhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/strange-indoors/joshua-madduxhttps://www.darkhistories.com/josh-maddux-the-boy-in-the-chimney/https://www.denverpost.com/2015/10/19/chimney-discovery-ends-mystery-over-young-mans-disappearance-but-questions-remain/https://www.grunge.com/1205963/disturbing-details-about-the-case-of-joshua-maddux-the-teen-found-in-a-chimney/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/skeleton-in-chimney-solves-7-year-old-mystery-creates-another_n_560d60cde4b07681270108adSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In 1966, eight young nurses were murdered in one of Chicago's first, and most horrific mass killings. 25 year-old Richard Speck was arrested, but claimed no memory of the crime. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of what followed: the trial, the various psychiatric sessions, and the verdict. And the girls talk mental health, head injuries, ethics, and more. This is truly one right up our alley in terms of looking at how mental health awareness plays such an important role in everything, and how being aware and providing resources can impact so many things. So grab your wine, and join us for this True Crime special.Content Warnings: sexual assault, mature topics, graphic topics, suicide.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speckhttps://archive.org/details/borntoraisehellu00altm/page/44/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speckhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-richard-speck-chicago-mass-murder-victims-20200815-ofyebzxw5jgxrloxvxe4xmezwq-story.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5619208/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_United_Stateshttps://archive.org/details/americanbeat00gree/page/62/mode/2up?view=theaterSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In July or 2008, the hairless, bloated body of a mysterious animal washed up on the shores of East Hampton, Long Island. Was it a shell-less turtle, an escaped mutated creature from Plum Island, or something entirely new and unknown? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Mantauk Monster, and the mystery behind the unidentifiable carcass. The girls talk animal skulls, Viking funerals, conspiracy theories, and more! Plus, we all get to reminisce about what we were doing during the summer of 2008 (almost definitely a better summer than the Montauk Monster was having.) So pour the drinks, and join us for this (technically) Unsolved Mystery!Links for A;ware:https://www.a-wareclothing.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/a.wareclothingllc?mibextid=LQQJ4dSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Monsterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130927191628/http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/08/01/montauk-monster-mystery-gets-more-mysterious/https://web.archive.org/web/20131011054419/http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/mm-newpic/https://web.archive.org/web/20081014005501/http://hamptons.plumtv.com/blog/whats_going/paging_darwin_montauk_%E2%80%9Csea_monster%E2%80%9D_real_or_photoshop_phantasyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090302043438/http://www.hoax-slayer.com/montauk-monster.shtmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/montauk-monsterhttps://www.easthamptonstar.com/villages/202073/gruesome-find-stirs-memories-montauk-monsterhttps://observer.com/2018/07/montauk-monster-true-story-gawker-richard-lawson/https://www.gawker.com/5030531/dead-monster-washes-ashore-in-montaukhttps://www.danspapers.com/2018/07/montauk-monster-10-years-later/https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monsterhttps://www.gawker.com/5278112/has-the-montauk-monster-mystery-been-solvedhttps://www.gawker.com/5280493/the-latest-montauk-monster-theory-a-compleat-accountingSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Is your house full of flies, gross smells, and has doors that open and close on their own? You may be living with a demon (or a cat... or both!) Happy Halloween! It's the final installment of our true stories behind the scary movies series, and this week, Hannah tells Katy the very true story behind The Conjuring! In her very best effort to consolidate 1500 pages of narrative, Hannah tells Katy about the Perron family's harrowing ordeal in Harrisville, RI where they lived with moving objects, disembodied voices, full-body apparitions, and much much more for nearly 10 years. Katy is the constant skeptic, and Hannah is adamant that the Conjuring House will NOT be a stop on their haunted road trip. This episode is the perfect way to extend the spookiness a day or two past Halloween!So pour your drinks, grab that discounted candy, turn down the lights, and settle in for this haunted, spooky tale! Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/07/22/conjuring-true-story-perron/2457209/https://www.looper.com/865288/everything-the-conjuring-doesnt-tell-you-about-the-true-story/https://globalnews.ca/news/8247260/bathsheba-search-for-evil-andrea-perron-interview-the-conjuring/https://www.theconjuringhouse.com/aboutPerron, Andrea. House of Darkness House of Light. AuthorHouse. Bloomington, IN.Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Did you ever have a special toy that meant more to you than all the others? Maybe one you took with you everywhere and talked to? Maybe one that talked back? This week, Hannah continues her series on true stories behind your favorite scary movies, with a slasher classic: Child's Play. The girls talk Cabbage Patch kids, what level of toy attachment is normal, playful spirits vs. playful humans, and whether or not Child's Play was really only inspired by "capitalism" and not the true story that happens to be nearly identical to the plot. All this, while battling their own "technical" difficulties that come with recording unsupervised. So pour your drinks, make sure the headphones are plugged in, and join us for this creepy tale about evil dolls! Sources: https://www.looper.com/476975/the-untold-truth-of-chucky-from-childs-play/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_dollshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Buddy_(doll)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids#Controversieshttps://web.archive.org/web/20200620091432/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/a-short-history-of-creepy-dolls-in-movies/https://www.bustle.com/p/is-chucky-based-on-a-real-doll-the-childs-play-villain-has-roots-in-80s-consumerist-culture-18008375https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://www.artisthousekeywest.com/robert-the-dollhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/robert-the-doll.htmSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you hear a mournful keen in your ear tonight, it might be a Banshee, or it might just be this week's episode: a Tell We Tale! This week, Katy takes the lead and gives Hannah all the details on the Banshee, where she's from, her various forms, what she's here for, and why you should NEVER touch her comb. The girls discuss animal sounds, whether metal armor should be washed in water, regional managers, and more in this turned around episode about Celtic lore!So pour the drinks, check on all your loved ones (especially the Irish ones), and get ready for this Tell We Tale! Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Happy Halloween! Since it's OFFICIALLY the start of the Halloween season (even though we've been celebrating since September 1st), we've decided to go back to our roots. This week, Hannah tells Katy the "true" story behind the classic scary movie, The Hills Have Eyes, in what we hope to become a month-long series! The girls quickly dissolve into chaos and giggles while drinking last-resort chardonnay out of mugs, and talking about Bean-clans, bean puns, pale cave people, pale clan people, and the best way to deal with feral Bean children. It's a strange one for sure, but worthwhile all the same.So pour your drinks (preferably something you like), and join us for this spooky tale! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mutants_in_The_Hills_Have_Eyes#Papa_Jupiterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Beanhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100610003823/http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/etext/newgate/beane.htmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080519171404/http://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/129/in_search_of_sawney_bean.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christie-Cleekhttps://www.thoughtco.com/inbreeding-definition-effects-4171861Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Was Alcatraz really the impenetrable fortress it claimed to be? This week, Hannah finally gets to the promised episode, and tells Kay about the infamous escape of Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin. The girls discuss high IQ's, why Katy would be an excellent addition to the escape team, smut/romance plots, disorganized FBI files, scary horses, and so much more. It's an epic ending to our longest series, and if you've stuck around this long, we hope you've enjoyed the ride! So pour your drinks, strap on your life jackets, and get ready for the finale of Escape from Alcatraz! Sources: https://www.nps.gov/hdp/exhibits/alcatraz/alca_video.htmhttps://archive.org/details/escapefromalcatr0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130529145904/http://www.ruskinhistory.org/anglin-brothers.htmhttp://ghostsofdc.org/2012/09/10/frank-morris-alcatraz-escape/https://web.archive.org/web/20080709032857/http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june07/alcatraz060807.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/alcatraz-escape-flow-models-san-francisco-bay/2627/https://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/Did-Alcatraz-most-famous-escapees-survive-escape-15538020.phphttps://vault.fbi.gov/Alcatraz%20EscapeSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!