The 13 O’Clock Podcast is hosted by horror and paranormal writer Jenny Ashford, and poltergeist focus and all-around awesome guy Tom Ross. The show is a relaxed, in-depth, and sometimes hilarious examination of various weird and mysterious topics, ranging from supposedly real paranormal and UFO case…
The 13 O'Clock Podcast is an incredibly entertaining and informative podcast that covers a wide range of topics, including true crime, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena. Hosted by Tom and Jenny, the podcast adopts a very casual and conversational style, making listeners feel like they are part of a fun party with knowledgeable friends. One of the best aspects of this podcast is Tom's input on the historical and cultural context of the cases discussed. His expertise on guns and history adds depth to the discussions. Jenny is also an excellent researcher and storyteller, digging up juicy details while presenting the facts in an engaging manner.
Another great aspect of The 13 O'Clock Podcast is its refusal to delve into politics or disrespect religion. The hosts strive to tell it like it is without any unnecessary biases. This approach allows listeners from all walks of life to enjoy thrilling storytelling without feeling alienated. Moreover, the hosts have a great chemistry that shines through their banter-filled conversations. It's like listening to two close friends who are passionate about these topics sharing their knowledge with you.
However, there are times when the podcast veers off-topic or gets sidetracked. While some find this fun and enjoyable, others may prefer a more focused and structured approach to storytelling. Additionally, as the hosts consume more drinks throughout an episode, the quality of their conversation tends to decline. Though it's understandable that they are human and entitled to have fun, these moments can become less enjoyable for some listeners.
In conclusion, The 13 O'Clock Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys true crime and paranormal topics presented in a casual yet informative manner. Whether you're a true crime enthusiast or simply have a sense of humor and strong stomach for these dark subjects, this podcast offers a thrilling audio escapade filled with intriguing stories told by passionate hosts. Despite its occasional sidetracks and declining quality when drinks come into play, the podcast's overall content is gold. So grab a drink, sit back, and let Tom and Jenny take you on a bumpy but worthwhile ride through crime, history, and paranormal tales.
During the Prohibition era (1920–1933), when the U.S. government banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol under the 18th Amendment, bootleggers emerged as key players in the illegal liquor trade. These smugglers and illicit distillers supplied alcohol to a thirsty public, often producing homemade “moonshine” or smuggling foreign liquor from Canada, Mexico, or the … Continue reading Episode 462: Bootleggers and Prohibition
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1980 horror comedy, directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, about a farmer who makes delicious sausages out of hapless human beings at his remote motel. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also … Continue reading Movie Time: Motel Hell (1980)
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Joe Ball, infamously known as “The Alligator Man,” was a suspected American serial killer active during the 1930s in Elmendorf, Texas. A World War I veteran, Ball opened a bar called the Sociable Inn, where he kept live alligators in a pit behind the establishment to entertain patrons. He became the subject of a gruesome … Continue reading Episode 461: Serial Killer Joe Ball – The Alligator Man
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1978 action comedy, directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds as a stuntman gearing up for one final, dangerous stunt. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare … Continue reading Movie Time: Hooper (1978)
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During World War II, several thousand women served as concentration camp guards in Nazi Germany, particularly within the SS women’s auxiliary. These female guards—known as Aufseherinnen—were deployed mainly in camps like Ravensbrück (a women's camp), Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Majdanek. Recruited largely from working-class backgrounds, many were trained at Ravensbrück before being assigned to other camps. … Continue reading Episode 460: SS Women – Female Concentration Camp Guards
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1978 black comedy starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and Sally Field. It’s about an unscrupulous real estate agent who discovers he has a terminal illness and sets about attempting to take his own life. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like … Continue reading Movie Time: The End (1978)
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Genghis Khan, born as Temujin around 1162 in the steppes of Mongolia, rose from humble beginnings to become one of history's most formidable conquerors. Orphaned at a young age, he endured hardship and tribal conflict before uniting the Mongol clans under his leadership. In 1206, he was proclaimed Genghis Khan, meaning “universal ruler,” and began … Continue reading Episode 459: Genghis Khan
Tom and Jenny discuss a decently spooky flick from 1980, starring Trish Van Devere as a woman who inherits an old house in northern California and starts to experience troubling phenomena. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check … Continue reading Movie Time: The Hearse (1980)
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Skull and Bones is one of the most well-known and secretive collegiate societies in the United States, founded in 1832 at Yale University by students including William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft (father of President William Howard Taft). Often referred to as “The Order” or “The Brotherhood of Death,” the society selects about 15 Yale … Continue reading Episode 458: The Skull and Bones Secret Society
Tom and Jenny delve into the cult classic Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV series from the mid-1970s, an excellent but short-lived show about a news reporter who constantly stumbles upon weird cases involving the supernatural. It was a massive influence on Chris Carter’s The X-Files. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget … Continue reading Movie Time: Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series 1974-1975)
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Bill Cosby, a once-celebrated actor and comedian, has faced numerous allegations of sexual assault and misconduct spanning several decades. Over 60 women have publicly accused Cosby of sexual assault, misconduct, or rape, with alleged incidents dating as far back as the 1960s. Many accusers claimed that Cosby drugged them before assaulting them, often under the … Continue reading Episode 457: The Bill Cosby Case
Tom and Jenny discuss the 2009 sequel to Neil Marshall’s 2005 claustrophobic horror classic. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, … Continue reading Movie Time: The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
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Marcel Petiot was a French doctor and serial killer who gained notoriety during World War II for murdering at least 26 people, although some estimates suggest the number may have been much higher. Operating under the guise of helping Jews and others escape Nazi-occupied France, Petiot lured his victims to his Paris home by promising … Continue reading Episode 456: WW2 Serial Killer Marcel Petiot, aka Dr. Satan
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1989 science fiction horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Ernie Hudson, Amanda Pays and Daniel Stern. It’s about a crew of underwater miners who stumble across a mutating virus on board a scuttled Russian ship on the bottom of the ocean. Audio version: … Continue reading Movie Time: Leviathan (1989)
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Lost media refers to any film, music, or other media that were once known to exist but are now missing, destroyed, or inaccessible to the public. The allure of lost media lies in its mystery, sparking curiosity and dedicated communities that hunt for clues, fragments, or surviving copies. On this wide-ranging episode, Tom and Jenny … Continue reading Episode 455: Mysterious Lost Media
Tom and Jenny discuss the 2013 scifi film, written and directed by Scott Stewart, in which a family begins experiencing bizarre phenomena that they eventually attribute to alien visitors. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's … Continue reading Movie Time: Dark Skies (2013)
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Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer whose life story is a chilling blend of crime, deception, and manipulation. Initially convicted in 1976 for the murder of 18-year-old Margret Schäfer, he began writing in prison, producing plays, poems, and an autobiography that garnered acclaim from Austrian intellectuals. His literary success led to a campaign for … Continue reading Episode 454: Serial Killer Jack Unterweger – The Vienna Woods Killer
Tom and Jenny discuss the phenomenal new horror film from Ryan Coogler, about twin brothers (played by Michael B. Jordan) in 1932 Mississippi who encounter a supernatural evil after opening their own juke joint. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us … Continue reading Movie Time: Sinners (2025)
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The Thuggee were a secretive and organized group of criminals who operated in India from at least the 13th to the 19th century, notorious for their ritualistic killings and robberies. Often posing as innocent travelers, they would befriend fellow journeyers on roads and, once trust was established, strangle them with a handkerchief or noose—often in … Continue reading Episode 453: Indian Thuggee Cults
Tom and Jenny talk about an indie scifi-horror from 2020 in which a robot assistant goes rogue on a family that abuses her. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her … Continue reading Movie Time: The Alpha Test (2020)
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The 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack was a deadly terrorist act carried out on March 20, 1995, by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult in Tokyo, Japan. During the morning rush hour, five members of the cult released sarin gas, a highly toxic nerve agent, on several lines of the Tokyo subway system. The attack … Continue reading Episode 452: Aum Shinrikyo and the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack
Tom and Jenny discuss a somewhat obscure, minor cult flick, a supernatural horror film from the early 80s that stars Meg Tilly as a young woman forced to stay overnight in a mausoleum where a powerful psychic has recently been entombed. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube … Continue reading Movie Time: One Dark Night (1982)
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Joseph Paul Franklin was an American white supremacist and serial killer active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Driven by a violent ideology rooted in racism and antisemitism, Franklin targeted Black individuals, interracial couples, and Jewish people across multiple states. He is believed to have committed at least 22 murders and numerous other violent … Continue reading Episode 451: White Supremacist Serial Killer Joseph Paul Franklin
Tom and Jenny discuss the underrated 90s serial killer thriller, starring Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright … Continue reading Movie Time: Copycat (1995)
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The Ripper Crew was a notorious group of serial killers who terrorized Chicago in the early 1980s. Led by Robin Gecht, the group included Edward Spreitzer and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis. They were responsible for the brutal abduction, torture, mutilation, and murder of multiple women, often targeting prostitutes or vulnerable individuals. Their crimes were … Continue reading Episode 450: Chicago Serial Killers – The Ripper Crew
Tom and Jenny discuss the 1994 made-for-TV ghost story, which stars Ally Sheedy, William R. Moses, and Louise Fletcher. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. … Continue reading Movie Time: The Haunting of Seacliff Inn (1994)
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There are numerous conspiracy theories surrounding Elvis Presley, with some fans believing he never actually died. One of the most popular theories suggests that he faked his death in 1977 to escape fame, possibly entering witness protection after working with the FBI. Others claim he was spotted as an extra in Home Alone (1990) or … Continue reading Episode 449: Elvis Conspiracies
Tom and Jenny discuss the strange supernatural horror film Nomads from 1986. It stars Pierce Brosnan and was the debut film of writer/director John McTiernan, who also directed Predator and Die Hard. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also … Continue reading Movie Time: Nomads (1986)
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New Orleans is steeped in vampire lore, with its rich history and dark mysteries intertwining to create a legacy of legendary creatures of the night. Among the most famous are the Carter Brothers, believed to be powerful, immortal vampires who once roamed the French Quarter, feeding on the blood of the city's elite. Then there's … Continue reading Episode 448: The Carter Brothers and Other Vampires of New Orleans
Tom and Jenny discuss the excellent 2025 scifi-horror-comedy, starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, … Continue reading Movie Time: Companion (2025)
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Peter Tobin was a notorious Scottish serial killer and sex offender whose chilling crimes spanned decades before his eventual capture. Born on August 27, 1946, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Tobin's criminal history began with petty offenses but escalated to extreme violence. He is confirmed to have murdered at least three women—Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton, and Dinah … Continue reading Episode 447: Scottish Serial Killer Peter Tobin
Tom and Jenny discuss an underseen 1983 psychological horror film, directed by George P. Cosmatos, in which Peter Weller matches wits with a destructive rat in his Manhattan brownstone. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's … Continue reading Movie Time: Of Unknown Origin (1983)
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Bobby Joe Long was an American serial killer and rapist who terrorized Florida in the early 1980s. Active primarily in the Tampa Bay area, Long abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least ten women in 1984. He had a history of sexual violence against women and was known for using classified ads to find victims … Continue reading Episode 446: Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long
Tom and Jenny talk about the 1989 Satanic phone number flick, directed by Robert Englund and starring Stephen Geoffreys. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. Also check out Jenny's horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. … Continue reading Movie Time: 976-EVIL (1988)
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