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Do you ever feel like someone is listening to your conversations? Watching? Suggesting something out of the ordinary?Well today, we've got stories for you about Amazon Alexas behaving badly and even suggesting very sinister ideas. You'll laugh, and end this segment very concerned about whether you want smart technology in your home.If that doesn't give you pause, well buckle up because the newest "religion" is taking Reddit and Discord by storm - Spiralism. OK, so maybe it isn't quite a religion but AI is definitely producing some questionable concepts that some are being taken as a literal sign of higher intelligence and consciousness.....and people are following.

The Alaskan frontier is full of mystery due to its size and the rugged terrain that keeps so much of the state uninhabitable. Makes you kind of wonder what lies within these vast landscapes...In this episode, we bring you a story of a man who claims to have seen short, hairy-faced men in the Alaskan wilderness that the locals call Inukuns that he somehow avoided, and when approached by some local hunters ended up shooting them because he thought they were still after him.Then we are back to the continental United States where we explore Raven Mockers, a witch-like entity eats the hearts of the sick and dying to tack a little life onto their own. This is a mythology that was specific to the Cherokee Native Americans found throughout Appalachia and the Southeast.

It's the most wonderful time of year - Merry Christmas & Blessed Yule!Not sure what Yule is? Well, sit down for a little history lesson as we talk about some of history and traditions of Yuletide, including a yule tree, mistletoe, gift giving and feasts. Sounds a lot like modern day Christmas, right? Except Yule predates Christianity and the Christmas holiday.Last December we covered Krampus, the hairy goat demon who struck fear into children during this time of year. Well, Krampus is just one of many holiday season lures that helped keep kids in line. Enter Kallikantzario, the Greek goblins that terrorized households during the 12 days of Christmas.Finally, 3 stories are covered of people who've experience arguable one of the scariest things - being buried alive! Tune in to find out if they made it out of their coffin to tell the tale and who wasn't quite as fortunate.

"There is fine line between paranormal and psychosis." - KelseySince its spooky season and Halloween is this week, we put together some stories of creepy encounters of the paranormal and non-human kind.We start off with a story from a person in Oregon who was commuting through the forest on a dark night when someone jumps out in front of the car. After contact and the vehicles comes to a halt, the person vanishes - but the story gets creepier so listen in.The Rake started out as a creepy pasta but after hearing the 911 recording you might be thinking it is anything but fiction.The last story is the stuff of nightmares with dark figures appearing and disappearing out of nowhere but sticking around just long enough to flash a sinister smile....on the night of Christmas Eve.

On this week's episode, we discussed the recently released Netflix documentary about the teen girl who was relentlessly bullied online for almost 2 years and it took the FBI to figure out who the culprit was - HER MOM!Although its a heavy story, you'll want to stick around to the end to listen to submitted, found, and personal embarrassing stores that keep things light hearted and serve as a reminder that we are all human.

We're baaaack!After a little hiatus over the summer, we are back and talking about the survivors - lightning strike survivors. The inspiration came because Kelsey's grandfather, who is 93 years old, has been struck by lightning TWICE. Oh, and he has seen a UFO.We start things off by talking about the lightning hotspots in the US(Tampa Florida) and the #1 spot in the world(Venezuela). Then share some real life stories of people that have been hit by lightning and lived to tell the tale, although some are still suffering from chronic issues.Finally, we lay out a few of the ground rules of thunderstorm safety to keep you safe so you can tune into our next episode.

"Trust me"......This can either be a phrase to gain collaboration or used by manipulative people and corporations to deceive.Unfortunately, those words proved fatal for dozens of people in New Jersey when they were hired to paint watch faces with radium, a highly toxic compound that made the face glow in the dark - although each was assured that it was 100% safe. Oh, and by the way, it was a requirement to use their lips to make the tips of the brushes pointy for greater precision. It didn't take long for the negative effects of radium poisoning to rear its ugly head. Women would stop menstruating, jaw were detaching and simple dental procedures would never heal. This wasn't the type of thing that took decades. Within 10 years over 50 people were dead, including the Radium Girls, who were crucial to ensuring someone was held accountable!That's not the only story in store though. Next we dive into the wild tale of Chickie Donohue, the retired marine who decided his buddies fighting in Vietnam deserved a beer. His story is one that you wouldn't believe if it wasn't documented.

Back with another episode about haunted places you need to visit!.The haunted bootlegger house found in the 4th ward of Charlotte NC has a special hideaway closet for their 'spirits' to keep them hidden away during Prohibition. It's even on the market for sale if you can afford to purchase a million dollar home downtown. Its been updated to give a modern feel, but the ghosts of the past are still around turning on water at 3am.To keep with the theme, our next stop is at Ri Ra's Irish pub. Said to be the second oldest building in Uptown, the bar has a whole cast of entities from little girls writing their ABCs on the brick to strange men with mustaches. Nothing malicious but you might have guests joining you for an Irish fare and a pint of Guiness.Finally, the recently revamped Tryon House apartment is the sight of one of the largest tragedies in Charlotte history when several people died in the fire that still shows its evidence on the brick. Completely remodeled with below market rent rates, but again, you might have unwanted guests who haven't completely made their way to the other side.

"You look just like someone I know." Have you ever been told that you look like another person or that you have a doppelgänger running around town?In this week's episode, we take things back to the early 1900s where a young Bobby Dunbar went missing. After months of searching, the Dunbars 'think' they found their missing son a few states away. Turns out that it was never their son at all but none of this was confirmed until well after Bobby had passed away. Who the Dunbars took home was Bruce, the son of a single mother who could not afford to continue to fight the Dunbars in court. Such a sad story that altered families trees forever.And can you imagine being imprisoned for 17 years for a crime you never committed because the only evidence against you was someone misidentified you in a court of law - no fingerprints or DNA. This happened to a man in Kansas - Richard Jones. Listen in to get the whole story!

Back by popular demand, we read more hilarious Amazon reviews of sugar free candy. Buyers beware!But before we get to those, we need to get you up to speed on what the hell is going on in Colorado. On this weeks episode, we share a few stories about funeral homes who were caught up in everything from selling body parts on the black market, to giving mourning families concrete in lieu of ashes, and the Hallford fugitives who vacated their property with nearly 200 corpses left unrefrigerated and decomposing in disarray. These are stories you don't want to miss!

Even in a world where medicinal advancements have come so far, there are still unexplained miracles that people experience where the end seems all but certain and still they slipped out of the jaws of death.John was a normal 18 year old farm kid who had BOTH arms cut off while working the fields. He managed to call 911 using a pencil and nestled in the tub as not to get any blood on his mom's new carpet, Johns story doesn't end there! A Dr in Minneapolis reattached his arms and John travels the country talking about his story, struggles with depression and is even working on a patent to help others with disabilities.Darco Sangermano, a 28 year old Italian, was caught in a crossfire of stray bullets on New Year's Eve where he was struck behind his right eye and lodging in his nasal cavity. He was rushed to the hospital due to heavy blood loss but while waiting to be seen by the doctor he sneezed - and the bullet came out of his nose!Next the case of Duorijie, a 76 year old Chinese farmer, was stabbed in the head during a violent mugging. The 4 inch blade stayed in his brain for 26 years but he lived to tell the tale - although suffered from a couple decades of severe headaches.Last but not least we talk about a woman who lost her sight.....but not for all her personalities. She developed multiple personality disorder and because her eyesight loss was neurological, some of her personalities could still see!

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Although we hope Santa found you this year, we're here to inform you of what REALLY happens if you're not a good girl or boy. FORGET a lump of coal. These stories will actually scare kids into being good.Krampus is a half-man, half goat monster used as leverage for centuries to frighten children into being good, or he will come get them. This counterpart to St Nicholas was sent from his lair in "hel" to punish the naughty children or even bring them back home with him for an eternity of punishment.However, there is an even older deity - Frau Perchta. In the beginning, she was a beautiful goddess but after being ostracized by the Catholic Church for being of pagan decent, she turned dark and craved vengeance. Her evolution turns her into a haggard woman in rags that will remove your innards and replace it with broken glass, rocks and hay. She hates a dirty home and lazy kids but just might overlook things if you leave an offering to her the night of January 5th!

Episode 16 takes a light hearted approach with Bonkers stories of animals big and small. Monkey Island is a lush tropical habitat off the coast of South Carolina where more than 1400 animals reside. It is not open to the public but plenty of people take their boats out to try to catch a glimpse of the monkeys in the trees. But what are they doing there?Ken Allen, or the 'Hairy Houdini', is a 250 pound orangutan who has a long history of escaping from his enclosure. Tune in to catch all the techniques and tricks Ken used to get out - just to roam around and interact with people and animals alike. Never a threat - unless you were named Otis, a lifelong rival.Cher Ami is a World War 1 soldier with an amazing story of bravery and perseverance. What is important to know is that Cher Ami was a common pigeon with a not-so-common story of heroism that is honored at the Smithsonian for saving many men through injury and turmoil.Finally, Cyril, or slippery, the sea lion takes us on an adventure of international proportions. From California to Canada to......Sandusky Ohio.

It's still spooky season folks so let's squeeze in another set of stories about ghosts. Once again, we are going from Utah to North Carolina to talk about hauntings and the darker sides of history.First, we visit the now demolished, via TNT, Kay's cross in Kaysville Utah. Not much is known but the lore takes us from fundamentalist cult leaders to werewolf conspiracies.Then we head to Asheville North Carolina to the nation's largest privately owned home - the Biltmore Estate. Shadowy figures, splashing sounds near the pool, and calls for the homes owner, George Vanderbilt, are common occurrences. Stick around for a surprise story about the estates forestry school and its sinister past.

It's spooky season, y'all!What better way to get into the Halloween, spooky spirit than to talk about ghosts. As we start things off, we reminisce about the time we visited a Charlotte cemetery in October where all our technology went haywire and feelings of sadness washed over. It was BONKERS! Then we get right into the phantom ghost of Grandfather Mountain. An older man, bearded and rough appearance from the early 1900s has been seen hiking the same trails in silence for decades - never acknowledging the passerby's. Not much is known about him, unfortunately. Did he die on an adventure and never returned? Or does he just love the mountain so much it is where he has chosen to spend eternity?Then we are off to Utah to hear about a local ghost celebrity - Flo. This young girl seem to be a fairly harmless entity, luckily, because over 70% of folks surveyed said they've try to pay her a visit. Finally we come all the way back to the Atlantic Ocean and way back in the early 1700s to talk about one of the most infamous pirates of all time - Blackbeard. His legend reign of terror, although short, was known across the sea from the West Indies to the Carolinas. After finally meeting his demise off the coast of NC, his headless body roams the seafloor bellowing about his missing head.

We discuss the very "badass" female figure Judith Love Cohen, who helped solve NASA's Apollo 13 debacle, while in labor and, ultimately, birthing a modern day celebrity - you'll never guess who. So listen to find out.Advances in DNA technology have lead to the exoneration of over 375 people for wrongful convictions. We cover a few of these cases, as well as the very sad story that was the inspiration for the 1999 four-time Academy Award nominee 'The Green Mile.'By the way, did you know a group of crows is called a murder?

We have an array of news stories for you this week that include a mysterious flood at a Titanic museum, a fatal rollercoaster accident, and bones found in Ben Franklin's London garden.If you love the podcast and want to help us grow, leave us a 5-star review on all our steaming platforms!ANDFollow us on Instagram @thatsbonkersbruh.pod

We're back in the desert for part 2 of Las Vegas hauntings and history, where dead bodies are being covered in Lake Mead as the water level rescinds, premonitions disappear after leaping off the Hoover Dam and spirits want answers from the Boulder City Hospital.Then we visit Zak Bagans' museum which is full of artifacts like the van of Dr. Death and a stair case from an Indiana home knows as the Demon House.

Las Vegas is one of the top 5 most haunted cities in the US. It's easy to understand once you look back at the history and the tie to organized crime. There is so much that we had to break it into 2 parts.Most of the hotels still operating on the Las Vegas strip are haunted and we dive into a few of the stories. We also cover the killing of Tupac, the haunted Wolfpack tattoo shop, a look at the life of Bugsy Siegel, one of the mobsters who help kickstart The Strip.

This week we'll be diving into the topics of mysterious creatures of the sea, and the Alaskan triangle where over 20,000 people have gone missing since the 1970's.Take a trip under the ocean's surface to help us determine if mermaids, krakens and other sea monsters actually exist, or if it's nothing more than folklore.

Quick and dirty episode about haunted dolls.Think back to when you were a kid and the nostalgia of a new toy, an innocent doll. Now, what if that toy was haunted - giving you nightmares, choking you in your sleep or showing back up on your front porch after it was buried.

We are heading on a trip down the longest hiking trail in the world - the Appalachian Trail. This week we share stories of entities and lore from the white haired Bigfoot to the Mothman, and a few other cryptid creatures you probably have never heard of.Follow the rules of the trail and cover up your windows at night.

When the justice system doesn't seem to be making a difference, sometimes people take things into their own hands.....We kick off this week's episode by jumping into the lives and tales of real life vigilantes - includes the Brazilian man who became the inspiration for the hit Showtimes series Dexter. We follow it up with ghost stories heard on a horse drawn carriage ride during our vacation to Charleston of real life people who succumbed to yellow fever and even individuals buried before they were actually dead.

In this episode we talk about a YouTube mommy blogger with over 2M subscribers who gets involved with a manipulative therapist who convinces her that her husband and children are riddled with sin and takes her down a dark path of child abuse and neglect before her 12 year old son escapes and helps brings them to justice after years of enduring their punishments.

In the week's episode we are going as far back as the 1800s to talk about the strange world of oddity attractions and freak shows, including the greatest showman - PT Barnum. We will tell 8 stories of the people with unique characteristics that spectators paid to see until freak shows became illegal in the 1980s.Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a positive review.AND go follow our new instagram page @thatsbonkersbruh.pod

We dive below the surface to talk about the local lore and history of the alleged underground tunnels below 25th Street in Ogden, Utah. Quoted as being "too much" for even the legendary mobster, Al Capone.

On this episode, we discuss season 6 of Love is Blind, which takes place in our city of Charlotte, NC. Then we tell a few dating horror stories collected......and then some more funny Amazon Review

Get to know the hosts of the podcast and we'll jump into our first topic - phrogging(strangers living in or under your home without your knowledge). Stay until the end and laugh with us as we read some hilarious Amazon review of sugar free candy.