Gravedigger Radio

Join the GDR crew as we delve into family annihilator Richard Gene Simmons, known both as the "Hillbilly from Hell" and "The Christmas Killer" in this blood soaked tale of mass murder on one Arkansas Christmas in 1987. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join us for a Holiday treat as we talk about the real hero of Christmas, Krampus, the germanic Christmas demon that beats bad little brats with sticks! of course it's a German tale... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join the Gravedigger Radio crew as we shed light on some prolific female serial Killers both historically and in more modern times! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Tune in as we tell you all about one Kentucky family's close encounter as they suffered an Alien onslaught in the 1950s in a story that rivals Roswell in the impact it had on shaping the modern day image of things not from this planet! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Terror grips the streets of early 20th New Orleans as The Axeman preys upon Italian Immigrants, brutally murdering them with, as the name implies, an axe! Tune in as we hack into this tale of blood, carnage and...Jazz? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The guys once again delve into the madness of The Satanic Panic to bring you real life accounts of Dungeons & Dragons being held as a work of the Devil! Were there actually occult forces at work, was it all bunk, or was something else at play? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join the GDR crew as we roll the dice and dig into our Satanic Panic multipart series, starting with one of our favorite topics, Dungeons and Dragons. We're the 1980s really fraught with the Devil hiding behind every game, or is it all conspiracy. If you're a fan of Stranger Things, tune in, you won't want to miss what we have to say! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Have you saw something or someone that looked human but there was something not quite right about them and it freaked you out? You may have been experiencing the Uncanny Valley! Tune in to find out more as a the GDR crew digs into this strange phenomenon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Aliens, Government Cover-ups, and a prostitution ring, oh my! Join the GDR crew as we take a deep dive into the story of Bob Lazar and Element 115, the material that is supposedly responsible for Alien space travel, but the main character may not be all that he seems... tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Everyone can have a little sin sometimes as a treat, but these folks made a whole profession out of it! Tune in to hear all about a fascinating career choice, the Sin Eater! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join the GDR crew on our most grotesque tale yet, the story of James S. Jameson, the heir to the Jameson Whiskey family and his dark expedition to the heart of colonized Africa in the 1800s. Feast your ears on this banquet of the macabre... be warned, this episode is not for the faint of heart. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join us as we bring you more audience stories from Scarefest 13 featuring tales of helpful ghosts, out of body experiences, and Bigfoot in a UFO? Things are bound to get strange when we hand over the mic to strangers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Gravedigger Radio does Scarefest 13!​ Sit down with us at the region's largest horror convention as we collect the best personal encounter stories we could find.​ Are YOU a believer yet? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Ever wonder what the GDR crew likes to watch when we're in the mood for a good scary movie?​ Seek your answers within!​ We sit down with Dr. Marksbury to wrap up our series on horror films and reveal our favorite horror flicks and a few guilty pleasures.​ What do you think of our selections? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR is back with the esteemed Dr. Thomas Marksbury to discuss the many subgenres within horror films.​ We talk about great films in history and give callouts to films that you didn't even know were horror!​ We're digging deep in this episode to fully explore all aspects of horror cinema and give you some great recommendations for this Halloween season!​ Let's get spooky! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

​ As fall sets in, so does our need for a good scary movie!​ Join the GDR crew as we begin a long series looking at horror films and take an in-depth review of the genre.​ Film Studies professor Dr. Tom Marksbury is our special guest and he'll be our tour guide into the long, grisly history of Horror!​ We dare you to listen… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR is joined this week by Paranormal Pete and Unnatural Anne from Mysteria Paranormal!  This husband and wife team of paranormal investigators has recorded some excellent evidence in their short time as researchers.  Listen in as we discuss their investigations and their frightening -sometimes dangerous- experiences!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Voodoo dolls, zombies, divination, and all the rest!​ The GDR guys explore the dark side of Voodoo and continue to sort out myth from reality.​ Is there any truth behind the claims of Voodoo magic?​ Do Voodoo dolls work?​ Are you a zombie?​ Find out this episode!​ ​ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR digs up the truth about Voodoo!​ Much of what is popularly known about the Voodoo religion is based on misinformation, racism, and outright lies.​ The GDR crew attempts to shed a little light on the faith and debunk many of the falsehoods that give it a bad rap.​ Join us for this multi-episode exploration of the world of Voodoo! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR explores the bizarre history of the uniquely Irish revenant known as the banshee.  Listen in as we talk about its ancient past and its weird connection to keening women.  Believe me, you'll have a WAIL of a time listening to this episode...  I'll just show myself out.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join the GDR crew as we investigate the tale of Typhoid Mary. Was she a cursed soul ignorant to the harm she caused or, something more sinister? Find out in this episode of Gravedigger Radio! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

We're back, just like a good gangstalker would be!  Join us for part two as we look at some case studies and research while trying to balance out the phenomenon from reality. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Ever feel as if you're being watched?​ Like, really, really, really watched?​ Not by one person or entity, but by dozens?​ Good news!​ You're not alone!​ Listen in as the GDR crew explores Gangstalking and its victims.​ Are these cases of paranoia and delusion gone wild, or actual vast conspiracies?​ We present evidence for both sides of the argument on Gravedigger Radio! Featured music: "We're the Gangstalkers" by Rusty Cage. Intro music by: Reed Gilliam --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR continues to ruminate about ancient witchcraft and its ties to modern Wicca and other folk traditions.  How active and out in the open are today's occult practices?  Are they harmless reconstructions of lost folkways or something more...sinister?  Find out in this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Wicca 101: This episode the GDR crew dabbles in the occult so you don't have to!  Join us as we look into the history behind modern witchcraft and its beliefs.  Some brief nudity included, so listeners beware!     --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Why do some women fall in love with serial killers?  GDR delves into the bizarre and troubling attraction that creates "serial killer groupies" in this chilling episode!  Listen in as we search for answers to the reasons why notorious murderers like Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, and Ted Bundy often have a throng of thrill-seeking ladies seeking them out as romantic partners. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The guys wrap up the tale of the Mothman, UFOs and Men in Black in the Point Pleasant area, but is Mothman really gone? It sure doesn't sound like it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR finally tackles the mysteries surrounding Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and the Mothman!​ What began as a bizarre cryptid appearance soon expanded to include Men in Black encounters, UFO sightings, and the tragic Silver Bridge accident.​ Join us as we delve into the whole story and try to unravel the complete story behind the Mothman. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Strange lights in the sky in the 1970s as Mike takes us back to Anderson Co, Kentucky for another story of the unexplained, could Aliens have visited or was it something else? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

There's something weird in those woods, join us for personal accounts of the strange happenings in the forests of Anderson Co., KY. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

GDR concludes our Houdini and the Spiritualists series in this final episode.​ But is it ever truly over?​ Will Harry Houdini return from the beyond? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Harry Houdini - From poor Hungarian immigrant child performer to world-renowned superstar!​ Everyone has heard of Houdini's greatness on the stage, but how much do you know about his crusade against the Spiritualist movement and its many charlatan mystics?​Was Houdini ever able to prove (or disprove) the existence of the supernatural? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

We continue our Spiritualism marathon this week and discuss the Cottingley Fairies controversy and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's rampant defense of the movement. How could the man responsible for the world's greatest detective believe in...fairies??? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join the ‘Digger Crew this week as we begin our four-part tour of the Spiritualist Movement and Harry Houdini.  We delve into mesmerism, hypnotism, séances, and even spiritual writing to examine the appeal of this extremely popular belief and Houdini's strong opposition to it!  Are the dead trying to speak to us?  Find out on Gravedigger Radio!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Journey to 1950's Soviet Union as the guys dig into this haunting tale of hikers caught in mysterious events that eventually lead to their gruesome demise, and remember, in Soviet Russia, podcast listen to you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The guys dig into the new technology phenomenon of Randonautica and even take a little adventure to try it out in this tale of mystery, murder and the paranormal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

This week we take a look at the pulp fiction of Victorian England known as Penny Dreadfuls  Were they harmless, albeit seedy entertainment, or mind-warping adventures that encouraged bloody murder?  You decide in the week's episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join us as we dig into the facts behind the ghoulish bodysnatchers known as the Resurrection Men of England. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

    Halloween may be over, but you've still got the Gravediggers to keep things spooky all year round!   What scares ghost hunter Patti Starr?  Find out this episode!  We bring you more of our interview series with Patti and share even more of her outstanding evidence of the paranormal! Join us for more thrills and chills and be sure to participate in our contest giveaway to win a copy of her book! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

We return to our beloved city of Lexington this week to focus on the history of two local legends: Aunt Charlotte and William "King" Solomon - the heroes of the 1833 cholera pandemic.  Hunker down with a glass of your favorite brown liquid and join us for this tale of death and disease! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

This week, we conclude our look at werewolves and bring you our most gruesome episode to date!  This stuff isn't for the faint of heart, so listeners beware.  If you enjoy this bit of gory history, be sure "like"-anthrope our Facebook page

Join us this episode as we prowl into the folklore of Werewolves!  Are they real?  Who was the first werewolf?  Most importantly, how can you become one? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

She's baaa-aack!  Patti Starr returns for another episode with Gravedigger Radio!  Listen in to find out if the dead can speak.  Patti shares some of her amazing EVP's with us and walks us through some of our own paranormal experiences. There's still plenty of time to take advantage of Patti's ghost walks in Lexington and Bardstown, Kentucky.  Spots are going quickly however, so be sure to make your reservations now! https://www.kyghostwalks.com/ghost-walk-of-lexington --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Join us for something different this week as we sit down with one of America's foremost ghost hunters, Patti Starr!   If you find yourself in the Central Kentucky area, trick or treat yourself and attend one of her exciting ghost walks.  Be sure to tell her the Gravediggers sent you! Check Patti's link for more information and gird your loins! https://www.kyghostwalks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The Plot Thickens!  Join us for the Legend of Lavinia Fisher, Part 2.  Was she a vicious serial killer or the victim of a grand conspiracy?  Why does the restless spirit of Lavinia Fisher haunt Charleston to this day?    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

Gravedigger Radio brings you the legend of America's first female serial killer, Lavinia Fisher.  Walk back in time with us to 1820's Charleston, but don't drink the tea and be sure not to fall asleep during this one!  This episode also includes a special bonus - Rhayn Sinclair's, “All the Little Pieces – Lavinia's Song.”  Be sure to listen and follow her music!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The boys crawl through the facts, theories and legends around the tale of the Fresno Nightcrawlers. Are these spooky cryptids aliens, monsters, spirits or pants that have come to life? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

 Transylvania University in our hometown of Lexington, KY is one of our favorite haunts.  Join us as we talk local history, shady shenanigans, and explore the final (?) resting place of the much misunderstood Constantine Rafinesque.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support

The boys head to 1800s Adam's Station Tennessee to dig up the facts on the spooky tale of the Bell Witch that plagued the Bell family in this tale of love, hauntings and murder with a guest appearance by a famous American History figure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravediggerradio/support