Menagerie of the Supernatural Podcast

This week, Lexi and Jenn talk about Women in White, in honor of the TV show Supernatural ending. Jenn covers the basics and talks about a few different Ladies in White from around the world. Lexi covers the well known La Llorona from Hispanic folklore!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ladyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Lloronahttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/

This week Lexi and Jenn are back with a ghost hunting episode. Based off their love of a, now dead, YouTube channel -- Unus Annus -- and an episode from it. The boys went to The Griffith Park Zoo in L.A. with a ghost hunter named Linda. It is an emotional, spooky filled return after the impromptu two week break!We can't source the Unus Annus channel now, so we included Linda's site and both Mark and Ethan's YouTube channels!Sources:https://www.lindaghosthunter.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/markiplierhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2S7CGceq5tsuhcVyACdA3ghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Park_Zoo

This week we are leading up into Halloween. We're having another Spooky Storytelling episode with some chilling stories. Sources:https://www.rd.com/list/best-ghost-stories/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ghost-stories_b_8296528

This week is a heavy one. We are tackling the real life stories that inspired some famous scary movies. Lexi discusses the real horror that inspired A Nightmare On Elm Street. Jenn tackles the story behind the Exorcism of Emily Rose. You deserve some self care after this one. Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michelhttp://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/emilyrose.phphttps://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-deathhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Streethttps://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/the-khmer-rouge

In today's episode, Jenn explores some fun Halloween myths and legends and Lexi tells some stories of working in haunted houses and weird trick or treating treats. Sources:https://www.rd.com/article/halloween-urban-legends/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58341/origins-15-spooky-halloween-traditionshttps://the-line-up.com/halloween-urban-legends?amp=1https://mom.com/momlife/272162-halloween-myths-and-factshttps://www.travelex.com/travelex-hub/travel-inspiration/halloween-hauntshttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a23879303/haunted-house-funny-crazy-real-life-stories/https://www.delish.com/food/a56258/the-craziest-things-kids-have-gotten-while-trick-or-treating/

In this weeks episode, Lexi and Jenn talk about the spooky tales of Dybbuk boxes and the haunted children's doll, Annabelle. Get ready for some truly haunting things and remember: Leave things in their boxes! Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbukhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk_boxhttp://www.dibbukbox.com/story.htmhttps://www.bbc.com/news/amp/newsbeat-45559534https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1166776/get-to-know-the-lore-before-zak-bagans-opens-the-dybbuk-box-on-ghost-adventures-quarantinehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll)https://www.nhregister.com/lifestyle/amp/Real-Annabelle-story-shared-by-Lorraine-11382545.phphttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Annabelle

Today brings us to the start of MotS' Halloween season. We're starting off by telling some Halloween tales this week. First some historical Halloween stories and followed by a few lighthearted readings of Halloween times. Sources:https://www-history-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/halloween-facts-traditions-legends?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16008243198822&_ct=1600824339407&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From %251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.com%2Fnews%2Fhalloween-facts-traditions-legendshttps://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ir8noj/what_are_some_of_your_own_halloween_stories_and/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=sharehttps://www.reddit.com/r/TrueScaryStories/comments/hvbef0/true_halloween_stories/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=sharehttps://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ib55fc/what_is_your_bestfunniestscariest_halloween_story/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

This week brings us our second Spooky Storytelling episode! Jenn and Lexi read us an array of spooky stories found across the internet. Don't miss out on these creepy paranormal accounts. Sources:https://www-buzzfeed-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/victoriagasparowicz/18-horrifying-stories-from-people-convinced-they-were-in-a?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16001279395206&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=Fromhttps://www.bustle.com/articles/97634-15-creepy-camping-stories-from-reddit-that-will-make-you-never-want-to-set-foot-outside

In this week's episode, Jenn and Lexi take on creepypastas. Lexi describes the Lavender Town Syndrome for her story while Jenn takes on the creepiness known as Rakes. The end of this will leave you with chills! Sources:https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Lavender_Town_Syndromehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Townhttp://blackbag.gawker.com/lavender-town-the-bizarre-pokemon-child-suicide-conspi-1690396450https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rakehttps://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Rake

For our 10th episode, we take it back to how we started this show. Jenn and Lexi tell some more personal stories, featuring shadow figures, Ouija boards, and a little bit of feel good.

In this week's episode, Jenn and Lexi tackle local haunts! Boy are these ones spooky! Jenn regales us with the story of the Axe Murder Hollow urban legend in Erie, PA while Lexi tells us about the sordid history of Denver's Cheesman Park. Sources:http://hauntsandhistory.blogspot.com/2007/10/axe-murder-hollow.html?m=1https://www.goerie.com/article/20141024/entertainment/610196321https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Axe_Murder_Hollowhttps://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/the-haunted-history-of-denvers-cheesman-park/73-605906434https://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-cheesemanpark/https://www.hauntedrooms.com/colorado/denver/haunted-places/cheesman-park

In this week's very special episode, we have a very special guest recording with us. But first, we hear from Kaden (@k.lovin) who recounts a story from his former girlfriend's brother involving a haunted yogurt shop. Then our guest Danie tells us an assortment of spooky tales from her life. Check out some photos and videos! https://riparanormalresearch.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13489048 https://youtu.be/6HqAW4KytgE

Trigger Warning: Homicide, Child Murder, Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Stalking In this week's episode, Jenn and Lexi take on haunted houses with a true crime twist. This really mixes two of their favorite topics. Lexi details the story of the DeFeo family murders and subsequent haunting that inspired The Amityville Horror. Jenn tells us the truly horrifying story of Daniel LaPlante's crimes. This one is heavy! Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horrorhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/defeo-ronald.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders-ronald-defeo-jrhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/news/the-real-amityville-horror-factshttps://www.topic.com/the-true-twisted-story-of-amityville-horrorhttps://www.namnab.com/post/moms-or-demons-daniel-laplantehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_LaPlantehttp://www.parkaman.com/strange-case-daniel-laplante-real-night-horror-story/

In this week's episode, Jenn and Lexi tackle the subject of Banshees! Terrifying harbinger of death or sorrowful familial omen? Come find out! Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansheehttps://www.britannica.com/topic/bansheehttps://www.celtic-weddingrings.com/celtic-mythology/legend-of-the-bansheehttps://mythology.wikia.org/wiki/Bansheehttps://www.creepypasta.com/the-banshee/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3fq53m/cry_of_the_banshee/

This week's episode is sponsored by Lexi's basement demon . On our fifth episode, Lexi and Jenn discuss some more personal stories of their own as well as a listener story! Also featuring Milo and his toebeans.

In this week's episode, we celebrate Jenn's birthday! She picked the theme so you can hear Jenn and Lexi retelling some truly spooky stories. Sources:https://www.myunidays.com/US/en-US/blog/article/9-real-life-ghost-stories-that-ll-scare-the-out-of-youhttps://www.mydomaine.com/real-ghost-storieshttps://m.ranker.com/list/creepy-real-stories-no-one-believes/michaelchoi?ref=searchhttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Russian_Sleep_Experiment

In this week's episode, Jenn and Lexi discuss the origin of black eyed kids (BEKs) and people's firsthand experiences. This one is spooky!Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_childrenhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/black-eyed-children/https://web.randi.org/swift/behind-black-eyes-reports-of-spooky-black-eyed-kidshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/everything-you-need-to-know-about-black-eyed-ghost-childrenhttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Black-Eyed_Peoplehttps://www.news.com.au/technology/science/black-eyed-children-real-or-just-a-creepy-myth/news-story/988409b3f5a67b3592a09159e1b31ba0https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/sunshine-girl/my-black-eyed-kid-encounter-by-jake/https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2013/11/16-peoples-terrifying-encounters-with-the-black-eyed-kids/

In today's episode, Jenn and Lexi delve more into Ouija boards. Jenn discusses the history of Ouija boards while Lexi recounts two stories involving them. Sources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouijahttps://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/history.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-08/ouija-board-juror-misbehaviour-murder-trials/9734868https://stories.wimp.com/this-guys-horrifying-ouija-board-story-will-keep-you-up-at-night/https://twitter.com/STOPFLEXIN?s=09

In our first episode, Lexi describes her best personal story while Jenn details her first experience with the supernatural. Coincidentally, they both involve ouija boards and being thirteen!