International Supernatural

Hi Trolls! It's time to get your robes and pointy hat out of the closet because in episode 31 we are talking about Wacky Wizards! In this episode, Liam delves into the fascinating world of Icelandic magic (think magical runes, necropants, witch burnings and some dastardly deals with the devil) and will tell the tale of two of Iceland's most famous spellcasters: Sæmundur fróði and Galdra Loftur. Alana introduces you to some lesser known magical men - both named John - from the east coast of North America. They are the Wizard of Marblehead Massachusetts and the Black Constable of Charleston, South Carolina. Tangents include: waaaay too many Office references, sweet sweet well water, and  Stacy Lane Matthews.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Magic and Wizards of Icelandhttps://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2012/05/07/the-myth-of-saemundur-frodi/https://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2014/10/24/the-two-great-sorcerers-of-iceland/https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/witchcraft-in-icelandhttps://esotericawakening.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Icelandic_Magic3a-Aims-Tools-and-Techniques-of-Icelandic-Sorcery.pdfhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/icelandic-magic-witchcraft-and-sorcery-and-tragic-case-j-n-r-gnvaldsson-021227https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/necropants-icelandic-sorcerers-magic-pants-human-skin-021958John Diamond http://www.theyankeexpress.com/2020/12/24/341775/the-magician-of-marbleheadhttps://www.kellscraft.com/MythsandLegends1/MythsandLegends01Ch04.html The History and Traditions of Marblehead by Samuel Roads Jr.John Domingohttps://ng.opera.news/ng/en/crime/2b259f93363c8e5ecd87285abc7238ea https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/01/voodoo-and-the-spooky-tale-of-the-black-constable-of-charleston/ “John Domingo” in A Dictionary and Catalog of African American Folklife of the South by Sherman E. Pyatt & Alan Johns"John Domingo" in Encyclopedia of the Undead by Bob Curranhttps://www.learnreligions.com/vodou-an-introduction-for-beginners-95712 

Welcome to episode 29… Treacherous Tombs! In this episode we light our torches, push away the cobwebs and descend into the dark and dangerous world of the dead. Alana dons her Indiana Jones hat to unearth the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the "curse" that lies within.  Liam heads to Pakistan to explore the fascinating and phantasmic Chaukhandi Tombs.Tangents include:  gnomes in Egypt, Alana won't shut up about Anubis, and that old internet noise.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinTutankhamun's Tomb:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_pharaohs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Tutankhamun http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/curse.htm https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tutankhamun-tomb/https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tutcurse/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/article/?id=9799#:~:text=In%20a%20report%20in%20The,and%20robbing%20him%20of%20possessions. Chaukhandi Tombs:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chaukhandi-tombshttps://dailytimes.com.pk/403689/the-legend-of-the-chaukhandi-tombs/https://infomazza.com/10-haunted-mysterious-places-pakistan/https://www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/asia/pakistan/visit-chaukhandi-tombs-karachihttps://www.houseofpakistan.com/top-7-haunted-places-of-pakistan/https://ww.web.pk/2016/10-haunted-places-in-pakistan/

In this episode of International Supernatural we're celebrating 2022 with Nervous New Year!Liam investigates one of the world's most famous haunted photographs and the ghostly tale behind it. Alana brings you a disturbing case of demonic “possession” in Florida, USA, which was reported on the nightly news!Tangents include: the Trollziac, the main studies at the Trollversity; the difference between the krausifix and crucifix; and Liam continues to try to get Alana possessed by a demon. Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:The Brown Lady of Raynham Hallhttps://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/featured-sites/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/https://hauntedkingdom.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/ghost-the-brown-lady-haunted-story/https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/11/06/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/https://nationalparanormalassociation.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-legend-of-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall.htmlExorcism of Ginahttps://www.nydailynews.com/bs-xpm-1991-04-05-1991095010-story.html https://www.newsweek.com/exorcism-gina-202430 https://apnews.com/article/322b756cdead82f40aaa8292529c4679 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcffUDCFA7Y&t=305s 

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam cast a protective spell over listeners and troll friends to ward off the misfortune of Craven Curses. Alana  gives good advice: don't steal jewels – no matter how sparkly and blue they are - from the statue of a god. Liam takes you to beautiful and mystical Wales to tell the fascinating story of the witches of Llanddona. And she's back! Special guest troll Lauren tells the creepy tale of Annabelle the haunted children's doll. Tangents include: Alana's irobot vacuum, Harley Quinn TV show, Liam likes to scare people, birthday party hijinks, and we just want butter. The Hope Diamond:https://www.thoughtco.com/the-curse-of-the-hope-diamond-1779329 https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/curse-hope-diamond/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond  https://www.si.edu/spotlight/hope-diamond/history  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/09/29/hope-despair-the-curse-of-the-diamond/4775e88a-7423-4655-bd52-76890b9c2f94   https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2019/12/06/secret-history-hope-diamond-the-cartiers-book-excerpt/?sh=6e71668b7bed Llanddona:https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/waleshistory/2011/08/the_llanddona_witches.htmlhttps://www.spookyisles.com/welsh-curses/https://www.anglesey-today.com/the-witches-of-llanddona.htmlhttp://llanddonavillagehall.co.uk/the-witches/Annabelle the doll:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll)   https://www.glamour.com/story/real-story-behind-annabelle https://web.archive.org/web/20160522230945/http://www.warrens.net/annabelle.html 

In this episode of International Supernatural, we're selecting the choicest among you for our Sunday roast as we sink our teeth into Craven Cannibals. Liam dissects the story of the ravenous Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean who terrorized Ayrshire with his family army of flesh eaters. While Alana is going straight to the wild wild west to wine and dine with Alferd Packer AKA the Colorado Cannibal.Tangents include: Cannibal lunch, scaring Liam's sister in-law, Alana's inflatable kayak, and old time-y naivety when it comes to asking for directions.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Sawney Beanhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/https://allthatsinteresting.com/sawney-beanhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-21506077https://www.ayrshirescotland.com/sawneybean.htmlhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/sawney-bean/Alferd Packerhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/04/18/man-who-ate-democrats-is-remembered-with-relish-by-colorados-gop/b6d95625-f702-4c07-9485-ca174698b261/https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/beginnings/alferd-packer-notorious-cannibal/ https://www.museumtrail.org/alferd-packer.html 

New episodes of terrifying tales across the pond will return in October!

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam unwrap Merciless Mummies! This week, Alana has a severe case of can'tmakeuphermind-itis and brings you two mummy cases from the Americas - one ancient and one modern-day. Liam descends into the dark crypts beneath St. Michan's Church, Dublin to shed light on the mummies that lie within.Tangents include:  bad celebrity impressions, Alana gets on her soapbox about European Grand Tours of the 19th-20th centuries, turning mummies into paper, gender reveal parties are dumb.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Chinchorro and Love Has Onehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchorro_culture  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchorro_mummies  https://www.slsc.org/exhibits-attractions/mummies-of-the-world-the-exhibition/ https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/chinchorro-mummies-001947 https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/05/10463849/love-has-won-cult-amy-carlson-death-history-details https://www.theblaze.com/news/colorado-cult-mummy-leader-corpse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZX61iJohTE https://www.reuters.com/world/us/colorado-cult-members-accused-keeping-mummified-remains-leader-appear-court-2021-05-06/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/love-has-won-amy-carlson-cult-mummy_n_60916238e4b02e74d22c0ff5 The Mummies of St. Michan's Churchhttps://paranormalhauntings.blog/2020/03/03/st-michans-church-history-haunted-mummies/https://ghostcatcherie.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/the-whispering-mummies-of-st-michans-church-dublin/https://thefairytaletraveler.com/2014/10/14/st-michans-church/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-michans-churchhttp://www.blather.net/theblather/2007/08/the_mummies_of_saint_michans/

In this episode of International Supernatural, we're reaching inside the toybox of screams and playing with Devil Dolls. Liam literally makes Alana scream in terror as he recounts the story of Grace the Doll, who has the infamous title of the most haunted doll in Britain. Alana takes you to the Key West in Florida and introduces you to a doll with whom you should mind your manners. Tangents include: Liam will turn your bones into scones, don't mess with historical artifacts, and Alana's haunted children's book. Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Robert the Dollhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://www.kwahs.org/exhibitions/robert-the-doll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_(doll) Grace the Dollhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9503371/haunted-doll-ghost-hunter-creepy-video/https://www.spookyisles.com/haunted-dolls/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spooky-moment-haunted-doll-speaks-14989401https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spooky-moment-haunted-doll-speaks-14989401

In this very special episode of International we go back to where it all began, Edinburgh! In Ep.23 Ectoplasmic Edinburgh, we are joined by our good friend Sarah as we take a trip down haunted memory lane and explore how the great gothic city brought us all together and revved up our interest in the spooky side of things. Alana introduces us to the debauched Wizard of West Bow, Thomas Weir. Liam goes personal and tells the tale of his many trips down beneath the city and into Edinburgh's infamous and ghost-packed vaults. Sarah discusses one of the spectral residents of Mary King's Close, a young girl called Annie who is perpetually looking for her lost doll.Tangents include: Ebola as an excuse to get out of trouble, can I cook my sausages in your kitchen? All hail the Rat King! Crazy Edinburgh geography.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Thomas Weirhttp://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/witchtrial/scotland.html https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/major-thomas-weir-edinburgh-man-who-admitted-witchcraft-1482195 http://www.the-grassmarket.com/major-weir.html https://www.spookyisles.com/the-wizard-of-west-bow/#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20Major%20Thomas%20Weir%2C%20known%20also,around%20about%201599%20or%201600%20in%20Carluke%2C%20Lanarkshire. https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/west-bow-edinburgh-haunted-house-93732 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Weir Edinburgh Vaultshttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Edinburgh-Vaults/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/history-edinburghs-hidden-vaults-and-tunnels-853984https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/body-snatchers-and-tortured-spirits-dark-history-south-bridge-vaults-edinburgh-020481Mary's Close/Little Annie:https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-most-haunted-abandoned-annie-1522264 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_King%27s_Close https://web.archive.org/web/20130116165319/http://www.edinburgh.org.uk/MaryKing/haunted.htmhttps://

In this episode, join us as we grab the holy water and our bibles (and by bible we mean Beyoncé's entire discography) to protect ourselves while we explore Peculiar Possessions. Liam delves into the tragic story of Irina Cornici who was accused of being possessed by the devil in post-communist Romania. While Alana investigates the so-called 'devil made me do it' trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson in the 1980s. Tangents include: An effective way to reference your research, a crucifix theme park, ghost pilgrims, the new Conjuring movie sucks!Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik TokBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWork cited:The ‘possession' of Irina Cornicihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6376211.stmhttps://www.grunge.com/246255/the-truth-behind-the-2005-exorcism-of-maricica-irina-cornici/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nun-dies-after-convent-exorcism/https://vous-entendez.com/9321-voice-reason-exorcisms-fictional-fatalfkajn22739g5p.html Arne Cheyenne Johnson trial https://archives.law.virginia.edu/dengrove/trials/demon-murderhttps://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/23/nyregion/defendant-in-a-murder-puts-the-devil-on-trial.html  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/09/13/by-demons-possessed/3479fa6b-eee3-4233-a2fc-b9defa403504/  https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2021/04/22/the-true-story-behind-the-conjuring-the-devil-made-me-do-it/https://apnews.com/article/c758c33ba4756f757e1dfec4f0abd39e 

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana have the local exorcist on stand-by to prevent them from becoming possessed by Dastardly Demons. Liam scours his old history textbooks and the ancient scrolls he keeps in his attic to bring you his top 5 scariest demons from around the world. While Alana narrows her focus to one badass bitch and introduces you to one of the earliest women to stick it to the patriarchy, the demoness Lilith. Tangents include: teenage Liam's very short stint as a Kallabist, geeking out about etymology, alternative names for this podcast, and Alana and Liam butchering Britney Spears songs for a laugh.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Top 5 Demonshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Rangdahttps://www.britannica.com/topic/dybbuk-Jewish-folklorehttps://www.ranker.com/list/terrifying-religious-demons/jenniferlennon https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-a-dybbuk-2076657https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Abaddonhttps://anomalien.com/jikininki-one-of-worst-mythological-demons/https://yokainosekai.fandom.com/wiki/Jikininkihttps://religion.wikia.org/wiki/Asakkuhttps://genies.fandom.com/wiki/AsakkuLilithhttps://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/hebrew-bible/lilith-in-the-bible-and-mythology/#:~:text=Lilith%20is%20first%20mentioned%20in%20ancient%20Babylonian%20texts,to%20ancient%20Anatolia%2C%20Syria%2C%20Israel%2C%20Egypt%20and%20Greece. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation_bowl#cite_note-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith#The_Arslan_Tash_amulets https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/108169/def2.html Montgomery, J.A. (2011). Aramaic Incantation Texts from Nippur.

In this episode of International Supernatural we're on the hunt for Creepy Critters! Alana investigates the half-man, half-beast that stalks Prince George’s County Maryland known as the goatman.  Liam takes a suggestion from his sister-in-law and tells the story of the Lambton Worm which terrorized the North East of England during the Middle Ages. Also, you lucky listener will hear a rendition of the song The Lampton Worm by Liam’s in-laws!Tangents include:  Taylor Swift, satanists, the whomping willow, and it’s laurel not yanny!Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:The Maryland Goatmanhttps://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/276318/the-legend-of-goatman/https://www.wbaltv.com/article/what-is-this-is-it-the-goatman/7100258 https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/276318/the-legend-of-goatman/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102303620.html https://modernfarmer.com/2013/09/marylands-goatman-half-man-half-goat-blood/ Opsasnick, Mark “On the Trail of the Goatman” Strange Magazine, Issue 14. The Lampton Worm

Hey Troll Friends! In this episode we continue with our exploration of urban legends, where we set out to scare you and most definitely scare ourselves. Liam spooks everyone out with the Hello Kitty Murder and the urban legends that grew up around it. Alana tells a scary campfire story about the Staten Island boogeyman, while guest host and Alana’s twin sister Lauren warns pre-teens of the perils of babysitting. Tangents include: that Eastern European camp counsellor, young Liam's creative way to avoid the babysitter, Alana’s twin nickname and Aphrodite gets the D!Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks cited:Hello Kitty Murderhttp://www.thatsmags.com/guangzhou/post/11600/tales-from-the-chinese-crypt-the-hello-kitty-murderhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/hello-kitty-murderhttps://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/06/hello-kitty-murder-fan-man-yee.htmlCropseyhttps://artifactsjournal.missouri.edu/2015/01/the-cropsey-maniac/Ellis, B. (1981). The camp mock-ordeal theater as life. The Journal of American Folklore, 94.347, 484-505.Haring, L. & Breselerman, M. (1977).The Cropsey Maniac. New York Folklore 3.1-4Mechling, J. (1995). Children’s folklore: A source book. New York: Garland Pub.https://thoughtcatalog.com/steven-casale/2015/03/creepy-history-cropsey-the-monster-of-staten-island/

In this episode of International Supernatural, we're going to take you on a dark ride into the human psyche in Urban Legends with special guest host: Liam's sister! Alana drags you down deep on a hellish journey under the frozen ground of Siberia. Liam takes us on a ghostly tour of Himuro Mansion, one of the most haunted places in Japan. Clodagh delves deep into her childhood fears to tell the story of Kuchisake-onna, the slit faced woman… be careful walking home alone at night!Tangents include: Troll Terminology, too many fart jokes, Penelope and those damn fine suitors, Liam is a mean brother.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited: Soviet Hole to Hellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_to_Hell_hoax Brunvand, J.H. (2012). “Well to Hell,” The Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. ABC-CLIO. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-well-to-hell/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1990/july-16/scientists-discover-hell-in-siberia.html https://www.truthorfiction.com/drilltohellfacts/ https://www.truthorfiction.com/drilltohellfacts/ Himuro Mansionhttps://sites.psu.edu/getcultured/2018/10/05/himuro-mansion/https://backpackerverse.com/himuro-mansion-haunting/http://theunexplainedmysteries.com/Himuro-Mansion.htmlhttps://myoneandonlyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/himuro-mansion/https://the-toast.net/2014/01/21/scare-yourself-silly-the-himuro-mansion/Kuchisake-onnahttp://yokai.com/kuchisakeonna/https://urbanlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Kuchisake_Onnahttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Kuchisake-Onnahttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Kuchisake-onna

Hey Troll Friends! In this episode of International Supernatural, we're looking into the modern paranormal and exploring Urban Legends. Alana gives an urban legend PSA for teenage abstinence: the Hookman. Meanwhile, Liam heads to South Africa to explore the terrifying toilet prowler Pinky Pinky. This one is guaranteed to scare!Asides include: mysterious scratching, Bluebeard's mighty land ship, Liam fell in poop, why toilets are scary.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:The Hookman:Brunvand, J.H. (2003). The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends & Their Meanings. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. https://www.ranker.com/list/hook-man-backstories/katherine-ripley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_Murders#James_Mack_%22Jimmy%22_Hollis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hook https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-hook/ Pinky Pinky:https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africa-creepy-urban-legends/https://stories.showmax.com/pinky-pinky-2020/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/art-artists/your-childhood-myth-tormentor-pinky-pinky-comes-to-life-in-this-conceptual-imagery-series-photos/https://www.jhblive.com/Stories-in-Johannesburg/article/the-legend-of-pinky-pinky/7567https://k1hs.blogspot.com/2016/07/who-is-pink-pinky.html

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana invade your dreams to bring you Nerve-wracking Nightmares. Want to know what really causes bad dreams, sleep paralysis, night terrors, and other nefarious nocturnal happenings? Curious about your hosts' scariest nightmares? Listen to find out! Asides include: Alana made a boo boo, the dangers of a unibrow, Alana and exploding demons, Liam and giant dream spiders!Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/nightmare.htmlhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/night-mare-and-being-ridden-hag-009073https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_(folklore)#Etymology https://jillkarlsson.com/mythology/mara/#trapping-a-mara

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam brave the chill outside to bring you Wicked Winter. Alana unveils her top five scariest monsters from Inuit mythology. Meanwhile, Liam takes you back to the deathly cold winter of 1804 in Victorian England to tell the tale of the Hammersmith Ghost Haunting. Tangents Include: snu-snu, academic ways of saying "I don't know", shadows in Alana’s window, and maybe answering the question "what is a chad?"Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedInuit monsters:https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit-myth-and-legendhttp://inuitmyths.com/mahaha.htm https://tiaandpiujuq.com/ijiraat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qallupilluit https://crypticchroniclespodcast.com/entity-of-the-week-tariaksuq/ http://www.inuitmyths.com/inupasugjuk.htm http://www.inuitmyths.com/taqriaqsuit.htm The Hammersmith ghost:https://virtualvictorian.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-victorian-cult-of-death.htmlhttp://victorian-era.org/ghost-stories-of-the-victorian-era.htmlhttps://europaranormal.com/ghosts/the-hammersmith-ghost/Jennifer Westwood, Jacqueline Simpson (2008), "Hammersmith", The Penguin Book of Ghostshttps://londonist.com/london/features/hammersmith-ghost-story-murder

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam take you on a wild ride across Haunted Highways. Liam transports you to the A75 in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, which is known as the most haunted road in Britain. Meanwhile, Alana puts on her chauffeur hat to escort you down the terrifying Highway 666 or the Devil’s Highway. Tangents include: mooning, Transformers are basically ghost cars, semi-truck versus lorry, and Nicholas Cage. So, belt up, lock your car and pray that you won't be stopped by anything sinister as you listen...Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:A75 Kinmount Stretch, Scotland:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24655488https://ebooks.visitscotland.com/ghosts-myths-legends/ghost-road/https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/lowlands/dumfdata.phphttps://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/articles/10-scottish-urban-legends-need-know/https://www.itv.com/news/border/2013-10-31/itv-borders-hannah-mcnulty-takes-a-trip-on-most-haunted-roadHighway 666/Devil’s Highway:● http://www.ghosthuntingtheories.com/2013/10/highway-666.html● https://xzona.biz/devils-highway-the-ghosts-and-legends-of-highway-666/● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_491● https://hellhorror.com/article/9126/Top-7-Most-Haunted-Highways-in-the-US.html#:~:text=%20Top%207%20Most%20Haunted%20Highways%20in%20the,at%20Route%2023%20near%20Newfoundland%20and...%20More%20● https://paranorms.com/route-666/

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam transform into sinister shapeshifters. Alana investigates the werewolf trials of the late Middle Ages and uncovers the story of the infamous Werewolf of Bedburg. Liam travels to the to the great white North to investigate the terrifying, cannibalistic wendigo. Tangents include: Alana's problems with pronunciation, Shakira, where to hide during a zombie apocalypse, and an awkward amount of random (and off key) singing. Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedWerewolf trials:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_witch_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfssegen http://www.hexenprozesse.at/heiser1.html http://www.faculty.umb.edu/gary_zabel/Courses/Phil%20281b/Philosophy%20of%20Magic/Arcana/Witchcraft%20and%20Grimoires/weredoc.html https://www.liveabout.com/the-werewolf-of-bedburg-2597445 The Wendigo:https://mythology.net/monsters/wendigo/https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/be-wary-wendigo-terrifying-beast-native-american-legend-insatiable-hungerhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigohttps://www.jeffersonmuncy.com/folklore/wendigohttps://books.google.ie/books?hl=en&lr=&id=yLeuDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA3&dq=info:paorC4JWyGQJ:scholar.google.com/&ots=ETs2TkZ835&sig=CXlitjT38GVvczoL8zZUCMT4frc&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.denvermichaels.net/wendigo-psychosis/

Hi Troll Friends! Enjoy our new episode 'Séance Special' released just in time for Halloween. In this episode, Liam and Alana decide to hold a séance and are joined by the hosts of the podcast 'Ladies Fright'. Listen as our guests are possessed by some famous female murderers!Tangents include: The lord of the rings, ghoulish gardens, the great English garlic ban, math is hard.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia Guertin

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam encounter some Freaky Fae. Alana introduces you to legendary tricksters, who roam the plains and rainforests of the Americas. While Liam heads to the south-western tip of England to introduce everyone to the quaint folk creatures of Cornwall… which include the wonderfully named ‘Knockers’. Asides include: fear of tornadoes, "Well, Actually..." with Liam, bowing to sheep, and the estuary song…again.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedTricksters in the Americas:https://cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Curupirahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curupira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saci_%28Brazilian_folklore%29 https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/IktomiandtheCoyote-Lakota.html https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Iktomi-Lakota.html https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/trickster#:~:text=In%20Canada%2C%20the%20word%20has%20been%20popularized%20by,or%20Weesageechak%20%28Cree%29%20and%20Nanabush%20or%20Nanabozho%20%28Anishinaabe%29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster Fairies in Cornwall:https://trevearfarm.co.uk/blog/2020/05/28/doom-bar-and-the-mermaid-of-padstow/ https://gods-goddess.fandom.com/wiki/Púcahttps://www.thevalleycornwall.co.uk/news/ultimate-guide-cornish-folklore/http://www.cornishfolklore.co.ukhttps://folkrealmstudies.weebly.com/cornish-folklore.htmlhttps://fairyroom.com/2013/04/faerie-folk-of-cornwall/

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana are brewing up some Malevolent Magic. Liam reaches back in time to tell the story of Petronilla de Meath, one of the first, if not THE first, people to be burned as a witch for heresy. While Alana introduces you to the first woman executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in 17th century Massachusetts. Tangents include: Liam's big news, Will Smith’s Wild Wild West, baby Alana at bible camp, Liam and Alana don’t know why we can’t wear white after labour day.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedPetronilla de Meathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronilla_de_Meathhttps://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/petronilla-de-meath-irish-witch/https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/place_settings/petronilla_de_meathhttps://random-times.com/2018/07/07/petronilla-de-meath-the-dramatic-history-of-the-first-witch-burned-at-the-stake/https://www.ancient-origins.net/opinion-guest-authors/pity-petronilla-de-meath-ireland-s-first-witch-burning-009711Bridget Bishop:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-witch-or-easy-target/https://www.learnreligions.com/bridget-bishop-in-salem-witch-trials-2562891https://www.thoughtco.com/bridget-bishop-biography-3530330https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishop

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam check into Haunted Hotels. Alana invites you to stay the night at Los Angeles's famous Roosevelt Hotel where you just might encounter the spirits of film stars from Hollywood's Golden Age. Liam takes you on a tour of the haunted grounds and corridors of Ballyseede Castle in Tralee, Country Kerry Ireland, which saw its fair share of misfortune and murder throughout the centuries. Asides include: a memorable Halloween costume; a ghost in Alana's living room (according to Liam); current movie recommendations; and delicious Turkish delight, a fun way to die!Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedRoosevelt Hotel:https://www.hauntedrooms.com/california/los-angeles/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/hollywood-roosevelt-hotel https://totally-la.com/hauntings-hollywood-roosevelt-hotel/ https://ghost.hauntedhouses.com/california_hollywood_roosevelt_hotel# https://backpackerverse.com/hollywood-roosevelt-hotel/ EVP = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwWAaqILDQI Ballyseede Castle:https://www.spookyisles.com/ballyseede-castle/https://www.ballyseedecastle.com/blog/2020/03/20/ballyseede-castles-resident-ghost/73-6/http://traleetoday.ie/mwahahaha-ballyseede-named-one-worlds-haunted-hotels/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-hotels/irelandhttps://www.spookyisles.com/irelands-10-most-haunted-hotels/

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam attempt to scare the bejeezus out of each other in Petrifying Paranormal. Liam regales listeners with the story of the Banshee as well as his own experience with that mournful lady. Alana recounts the tragic and bloody homicide that resulted in an alleged abundance of paranormal activity at a farmhouse in Villisca, Iowa. Tangents include: a song for Tara, Liam has many many cousins, Aragon saving hobbits and ouija boards.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:The BansheeLiam’s brainhttps://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-banshee-170287https://www.yourirish.com/folklore/banshees-in-irelandhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/ireland-s-banshee-a-delusion-of-peasants-or-a-spirit-with-a-mournful-wail-1.3881517https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/tigs/tigs09.htmhttps://www.connollycove.com/banshee/ Villisca Murders and Househttps://exemplore.com/paranormal/A-Paranormal-Investigation-Inside-the-Villisca-Ax-Murder-House#:~:text=J%20.B.%20and%20Sarah%20Moore%20raised%20their%20four,be%20one%20of%20the%20country%27s%20most%20haunted%20locations.http://www.villiscaiowa.com/index.phphttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ppm84g/why-did-a-ghost-hunter-stab-himself-inside-a-famous-axe-murder-house-1118https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murdersEVP= https://youtu.be/70bG-wT_4YQ

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam jump aboard the stupid train and explore Stupid Supernatural. Alana tells the story of Old Raw Head, a "terrifying" creature from North American Midwestern folklore. Liam takes you on a tour of his top 10 weird-ass medieval monsters. Asides include: the correct pronunciation of hoof/hooves, pigs in Vera Wang, sexy squids, terrible accents, and Alana’s (stupid/not stupid) cushion.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedOld Raw Head:https://www.cracked.com/article_18814_the-7-most-ridiculous-ghost-stories-from-around-world.htmlYoung, R. and Dockery Young, J. (eds), (2005), Favorite Scary Stories of American Children.https://esoterx.com/2013/04/22/tommy-rawhead-and-bloody-bones-the-monster-so-nice-they-named-him-twice/“Bloody Bones, n.” Oxford English Dictionary Online, March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2020. < https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/20450 >Medieval Monsters:https://www.historyhit.com/most-bizarre-creatures-from-medieval-folklore/https://vocal.media/horror/the-15-most-bizarre-monsters-from-medieval-folklorehttps://www.messynessychic.com/2019/03/28/the-unexpected-relevance-of-medieval-monsters/https://www.medievalists.net/2013/10/top-ten-monsters-of-the-middle-ages/https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/monster_list.htmlHeck, Christian & Remy Cordonnier. The Grand Medieval Bestiary: Animals in Illuminated Manuscripts

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana set sail on Spectral Seas. Liam delves into the stories of the Finfolk of the Northern isles who, if you're not careful, will force you into captivity (and matrimony) in their underwater city of Finfolkaheem. Alana takes you aboard the Caleuche, a Chilean ghost ship crewed by wicked warlocks with a cargo of lost souls. Tangents include: David Hasselhoff in a speedo, sexy pigs, stupid pirate songs and Alana’s mom.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedThe Finnfolk:Tulloch, L. & Fitzgibbon, A., 2014. Shetland folk tales, Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press.http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/selkiefolk/origins/origin2.htmhttps://www.ancientpages.com/2016/02/22/fin-folk-mythical-amphibious-sea-people-orkney-shetland/https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/cultural/institute-for-northern-studies/research/conferences/previous-conferences-/the-finnfolk/https://www.jstor.org/stable/534874?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212682113000164The Caleuche:https://www.vayaadventures.com/blog/el-caleuche-the-ghost-ship-of-chiloe/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/into-the-cave-of-chiles-witches-20138093/Petreman, D. (2006) “The Chilean Ghost Ship: The Caleuche” in J. Febles (ed.) Into the Mainstream: Essays on Spanish American and Latino Literature and Culture, Newcastle, pp. 202-214.http://chiloemitologico.cl/la-brujeria-y-sus-personajes/el-caballo-marinohttps://mandradey.wixsite.com/myths/carthttp://chilotemyth.com/

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana explore Deathly Disappearances. Alana reports on what is considered the Area 51 of colonial American history, the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. Liam transports you to the chilly reaches of Iceland to tell the spooky saga of Solveig and her ill-fated romance with Rev. Oddur Gíslason. Tangents include: American Horror Story, writing your own songs, the macarena, Icelandic delicacies (a.k.a. rotten shark), and the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedThe Lost Colony of Roanoke:https://www.britannica.com/place/Lost-ColonyCampbell, Lyle (1997). American Indian languages: The historical linguistics of Native America. New York: Oxford University Press. https://www.nps.gov/fora/learn/education/indian-towns-and-buildings-of-eastern-north-carolina.htmhttp://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/algonqin/phelps66.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony#cite_note-Fullam_2017-20Lawler, Andrew (2018). The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke. New York: Doubleday. https://www.nps.gov/fora/learn/education/search-for-the-lost-colony.htmhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/dare-stone-0011493https://www.history.com/news/archaeologists-find-new-clues-to-lost-colony-mysteryhttps://avalon.law.yale.edu/16th_century/raleigh.aspThe Mysterious Solveig:https://thrandur.com/miklabaejar-solveig/https://umsjon.ruv.is/frett/miklabaejar-solveighttps://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2012/10/23/the-heartbroken-girl-who-became-a-legend/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=e_3jxYe5nTMC&pg=PA354&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://timarit.is/page/3550796#page/n11/mode/2uphttps://www.snerpa.is/net/thjod/miklasol.htmhttps://grapevine.is/mag/column-opinion/200

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam navigate Eerie Islands. Liam explores the violent legends that left their ghostly mark on Eilean Donan, a tiny island situated in the Scottish Highlands. While Alana trades a “boo” for an “aloha” in her report on the otherworldly frights lurking amongst the sandy beaches of Hawaii. Tangents include: Charmed TV show, talking to birds, ghosts in the gift shop, and drooling over Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedEilean Donan:https://spookyscotland.net/haunted-eilean-donan/https://www.exploring-castles.com/uk/scotland/eilean_donan_castle/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/eilean-donan-castle-dornie-scottish-highlandshttps://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/scenic-castles/eilean-donan-castle/https://www.eileandonancastle.comhttp://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/eilean-donan-castle/Hawaii:https://people.howstuffworks.com/night-marchers-hawaii.htmhttp://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/October-2014/Friday-Frights-The-Legend-of-Hawaiis-Night-Marchers/ https://www.to-hawaii.com/legends/night-marchers.phphttp://theunexplainedmysteries.com/2017/08/09/spooky-hawaiian-legend/https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/haunted-hike-hi/https://www.quotev.com/story/5641712/Ghost-Stories/26http://weirdus.com/states/hawaii/stories/old_pali_road/index.php

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam bring you Murderous Mistresses. Join us as we take a dive into tales of murder, jealousy and revenge. Alana explores the infamous Lavinia Fisher who according to legend was the first female serial killer in the United States, while Liam takes you back to the story of the Faceless Lady of Belvelly Castle, County Cork, Ireland.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited: Lavinia Fisherhttps://hellhorror.com/serial-killer-108/Lavinia-Fisher.html https://www.swordandscale.com/the-truth-behind-the-legend-of-lavinia-fisher/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/ https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/haunted-holy-city-some-of-charlestons-famous-ghosts-and-their-stories/article_5ea4cd70-c8de-11e8-bd29-6f57f5087329.html https://scaresandhauntsofcharleston.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/lavinia-fisher/ The Facless Lady of Belvelly Castlehttps://www.castles.nl/belvelly-castle https://www.irelandbeforeyoudie.com/top-five-scary-stories-ireland/https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ghosts-most-haunted-places-ireland-6281353http://www.emeraldisle.ie/the-faceless-ladyhttps://exemplore.com/paranormal/Haunted-Castles-in-Irelandhttps://readmaryann.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/belvelly-casstle/

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam bring you Hellish houses. Join us as we explore what lurks within these troubled abodes. Liam explores the remote and sinister Windhouse in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, while Alana investigates alleged demonic happenings at Hallahan House, Connecticut USA. Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited: The Windhousehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2742611.stmhttp://www.ghostweather.com/essays/windhouse.htmlhttps://www.shetnews.co.uk/2017/09/21/ancient-graveyard-found-at-isles-most-haunted-house/https://www.shetland.org/60n/blogs/posts/spooky-tales-from-shetlandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYDGlDwdiwwhttps://sites.google.com/site/aroundtheherra/windhouseHallahan Househttps://www.livescience.com/5346-real-story-haunting-connecticut.htmlhttps://skepticalinquirer.org/2009/05/demons-in-connecticut/ https://sites.google.com/site/truehauntings/articles/haunting-in-connecticuthttp://www.damnedct.com/damned-interview-ray-garton/ https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Real-Haunting-In-Connecticut https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/demonizing_in_connecticut/https://www.paranormalscholar.com/the-snedeker-family-haunting-and-the-true-story-behind-the-haunting-in-connecticut-movie/Sally Jesse Raphael Show, 1992, Episode 1030-92 'I Was Raped By A Ghost' Ray Garton (2014), In a Dark Place.

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam bring you Hometown Horrors. Join us on a foray into scary stories near our respective homes. Liam explores the haunting of Ringcroft in Galloway, Southwest Scotland, while Alana recounts the urban legend of the Bunny Man Bridge in Northern Virginia.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited: Ringcrofthttps://web.archive.org/web/20070927132633/http://www.auchencairn.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=107 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6oipBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT176&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.scotsmagazine.com/articles/the-haunting-of-ringcroft/ http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/rerrick-poltergeist-1695/ The Bunny Man Bridgehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bunny-man-bridge-2 https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/10/23/the-scary-weird-somewhat-true-story-of-the-fairfax-bunny-man/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234902/http://www.castleofspirits.com/clifton.html https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/c.php?g=713238&p=5229327 Scariest Places on Earth. Episode 7. 2001.