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A true crime and paranormal podcast, hosted by Emily Varner and Sierra Burtis, where anything spooky and strange is our cup of tea.

Emily Varner & Sierra Burtis


    • Apr 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Episode 69: the case of the COLD CORNDOG

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 23:47


    This week we are talking about a brutal case that even Emily tears up at. So come along as we get caught up on all the things you've missed over the last few weeks, test Emily's dad's true crime knowledge, and discuss how long is too long to wait for a corn dog. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 68: the case of CAPTAIN CRUNCH IS A LEPRECHAUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 26:00


    In this week's episode, we are diving into the legend of the leprechaun! So let's get into the outfit hierarchy, when is the right time to rob a bank, and why we would like to get off this ride. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 67: the case of ARE YOU REAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 42:12


    We're back with episode 67 after a much-needed break! Scammers are the worst and Emily's case this week proves just how much. So join us as we catch up on the last few weeks, get some insights into talking with customer service, and try to determine if Emily is real (at least as far as we know...)! Check out our blog for case sources and photos: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 66: the case of AVOIDING HIGHWAYS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 41:22


    We're back for Round 2 with the other Emily. And this time she's bringing a case, too! Let's dive into two of the crazy parts of Florida while we talk about gators, Sierra's driving skills, and the flock of birds feeding Emily's nightmares. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 65: the case of BIG H'S INHERITANCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 42:29


    This week we have our first ever guest star!! It's the other Emily, so let's get into a wild alien conspiracy, a vine that's not a vine, and who is Big H?   Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 64: the case of RICE RICE BABY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 38:37


    Episode 64 is here and this week we are covering the horrendous act of racism and murder of Timothy Coggins. So let's get into it. You can find our sources on our blog: pararnormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 63: the case of EMILY'S DRINKING PROBLEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 30:37


    This week we are discussing a murderous couple on the loose in Texas. The ins and outs of how not to escape from the police, our, apparently annual, day trip for bbq, and why it's probably not a great idea to run away with a man who killed your entire family? Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 62: the case of the COTTON BALLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 42:39


    Guys!! This week we are talking a ghost ship! So obviously Emily is losing it, between Sierra playing hooky at work, the world falling apart before a weekend getaway, and something called a poop deck, this week's episode is a lot!   Check out our case photos and sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 61: the case of WE'RE BOTH QUITTERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 31:24


    We're back! After a rough week of coughing, we are ready to start the year off right with some ghosts. So let's get started with Emily's adventures at horse camp, Sierra's big news, and the deal-breaker when it comes to taking baths. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 60: the case of the FAMILY DYSFUNCTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 37:12


    Merry Holidays! We are ending this year strong with an unsolved case that is very confusing. So let's get into Sierra's fact about car accidents, why family dysfunction drove us to therapy, and what's in store for 2022! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 59: the case of the ONE WHERE WE SING

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 55:21


    Continuing on our holiday spectacular this week we are discussing the Westminster THING! So let's get into how to never start a text message, the sing-along no one asked for, and why it is always aliens. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 58: the case of the AMISH ARE UP TO SOMETHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 27:56


    Happy Holidays! This week to kick off the holiday season we are talking about Emily's favorite Christmas character… Krampus! So get ready to listen to why Taylor Swift saved our household, how Sierra is never allowed to leave again, and why the amish are possibly aliens? It's a weird one, enjoy! Check out our case sources and photos on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 57: the case of SIERRA ABANDONING US

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 27:30


    Happy Thanksgiving! This week to celebrate the holiday we are talking a brutal murder, some possible light cannibalism, and whether or not Sierra and Emily are getting divorced. Check out our case photos and sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 56: the case of the MAGGIE TOOTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 53:35


    In Episode 56, the ghosties are back! Emily takes us to New Orleans and middle-of-nowhere Arkansas to chase down these ghosts and their horrific backstories. We are reminded that hearsay is never reliable, history repeats itself in every generation, and that Maggie's toots are not to be trifled with. It's a wild ride, but that's what we're here for! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 55: the case of the GIANT CROUTONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 33:59


    Episode 55 is here! And this week we are discussing America's first black woman serial killer...possibly. Let's discuss why Clementine Barnabet may or may not have been a very bad lady, the very interesting world of coloring books, and why Emily is definitely not a sports fan. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 54: the case of WADDLING WITH PURPOSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 22:16


    Spooky season may be over but this week's case is super unsettling. So let's get in to the murder of Andrea DelVesco, why police are useless, and the introduction of waddling with purpose. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Bonus Episode: HALLOWEEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 18:12


    We are wishing you a spooky Halloween with some ghost stories in this bonus episode! Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 53: the case of the SEPARATION ANXIETY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 24:51


    Episode 53 is here! This episode we are discussing the unsettling disappearance of Hyun Song. So let's discuss the ins and outs of eyelash wearing, the importance of knowing your friends' schedules, and just how clingy Emily actually is! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 52: the case of IT ONLY GETS WORSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 36:59


    It's week two of spooky season themed episodes! Episode 52 is all about murders that just so happen to have occurred on the scariest night of the year. So sit tight and let's discuss how Emily doesn't really understand chronological order, why it's best to not steal your partner's candy, and just how truly screwed our justice system is. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 51: the case of the WRITHING AERIAL DANCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 40:16


    It's HERE. The start of the best season of them all SPOOKY SEASON. What better way to start off the best month with the most investigated paranormal hotspot? So settle in and let's talk Skinwalker Ranch, the ins and outs of aerial dancing, and why it's always aliens y'all. Check out our case photos and sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 50: the case of the DUMPSTER FIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 42:48


    This past week was A LOT. So what better way to make Emily feel better than a case that has no redeeming qualities? Sit tight and let's get into the weird world that was the Heaven's Gate Cult.     Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 49: the case of 10,000 WINDOWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 30:08


    Episode 49 is here! We are discussing the Winchester Mystery House and let's just say it's A LOT. So settle in as we talk proper light fixture placement, the world's best tour guide, and why we are falling apart. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 48: the case of the KEN AND JERRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 53:45


    This week we are changing things up for Emily's birthday episode! Sierra gives us a case that has it all small town gossip, terrible old white man syndrome, and off brand Tom and Jerry. What more could you want? So settle in and let's here the case of Terri Hinson Strickland. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 47: the case that IRRITATES EMILY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 66:44


    Episode 47 is here and we are talking about one of the most prolific serial killers in US history…. Maybe. So settle in because you know shit is about to get real when the suspect has 3 first names. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 46: the case of the MYSTERIOUS BRUISES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 28:04


    This episode we are talking about the case that inspired one of the scariest movies EVER. The case of a possessed young boy. So settle in as we talk the ins and outs of a proper introduction, why Sierra needs a name, and why children are creepy as hell. Check out our blog for case sources and photos: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 45: the case of the JEFF-IN-THE-BOX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 44:38


    This week we are talking about something Emily swore she never would. MOTHMAN. Now that she is, let's discuss the weird ways our names would sound, why penguins are the cutest, and the very important livestream of a statue. Check out our blog for case sources and photos: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 44: the case of EARTHQUAKE PREVENTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 26:39


    Episode 44 is here and we are chatting about serial killer Herb Mullin, and guys he is a LOT. So settle in and let's discuss the worst possible earthquake prevention plan, why Emily needs to get her life together, and why it's important to know someone before giving a character reference. Check out the case photos and sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 43: the case of the SNAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 41:00


    This week we are discussing the very large, very old, and very haunted Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. So sit tight because between the bats trying to kill Sierra, Sierra trying to kill Emily, and the strangest roadside attraction you've never heard of, this episode has it all! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 42: the case of the STUPID TIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 74:35


    Episode 42 is here! This episode we dive into the DB Cooper plane hijacking. So settle in as we talk the theories behind this crazy case, the ins and outs of proper money cleaning, and why it's always aliens. Check out our blog for case sources and photos: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 41: the case of the ANNI-BIRTH-ARY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 43:55


    HAPPY 41ST EPISODE! This episode we are celebrating not only the birth of our one and only spectacular co-host Sierra, we are also celebrating the ONE YEAR anniversary of this wonderful show! So settle in as Emily gets real on her feelings of weather balloons, we discuss how Jesuits probably didn't have anything to do with Roswell, and why the government needs a better cover story. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 40: the case of the HOLLYWOOD STAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 31:07


    This week we are chatting one of the most haunted houses in America, and the ghost really had no choice but to haunt the home. So let's get into reasons not choose a home, a very boring week, and a woman with some seriously bad luck that just won't quit. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 39: the case of MANY TANGENTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 41:22


    Episode 39 is here! This episode we get into the still unsolved missing person case of Cindy Anderson. The case is twisty and infuriating. So let's talk about all of the vibes you guys need to stop sending our way, the weird cluster that is our neighborhood and why graffiti isn't the best method of professing your undying love for someone. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 38: the case of the BIGTACO123

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 50:29


    It takes a lot to creep Emily out, and this week's case does just that. So settle in as we discuss the creepiest creature knocking on doors, how manners get you nowhere, and why it's always most definitely aliens. Check out our blog for sources and case photos: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    The Supermoon Triplets' Bonus Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 66:05


    Happy Friday! What better way to start the weekend than with a surprise episode about multiple unsolved homicides? Honestly couldn't ask for more! This episode we are discussing the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, the multiple reasons why Emily will NEVER work retail again, and the best word to say when you're sad. Don't forget to let us know your favorite words! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 37: the case of the DOG FISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 59:49


    Happy June! What better way to start the month than with a cryptid case that just might send Emily right over the edge. So let's get this month started with the super healthy way we cope with pain, a fish with an identity crisis, and some eyewitnesses who need glasses. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 36: the case of the BACON SLAB

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 46:47


    This week's episode we are chatting the ever cheery named Villisca Axe Murder House. While the house is infamous for one of the largest unsolved murders Iowa has ever seen, we are diving deep into the possible ghostie residents. So let's settle in and discuss the woes of pain medicine, a better name marketing strategy, and the proper storage of bacon. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 35: the case of the STOLEN SCISSORS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 94:19


    This week started off strange. What better way to make it weirder then talking about a cult centered around a woman who thinks she's the new Buddha? Settle in as we talk the weird and weirder of the group that was Conscious Development, and how all things considered Emily and Sierra turned out relatively normal. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 34: the case of the SUPERIOR COURT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 43:24


    Episode 34 is here and we are talking about a case that has it all. Demons, priests, an exasperated lawyer, oh my, what more could you hope for? So settle in for the case of Arne Johnson and why blaming the devil for murder probably isn't the best legal defense. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 33: the case of IT'S FINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 45:08


    This week we are talking about a woman who probably shouldn't have become a mother, the ups and downs of taking out suspicious insurance policies, and why everything is just FINE. So let's get started! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 32: the case of the ALIEN HOMEBOYS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 38:22


    The 70's were a weird and wild time. This week's cases give us a glimpse into just how wild they really were. So let's get into a very popular year for aliens with little fashion sense but an interest for guys named John, and why we shouldn't record before Emily has caffeine. Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 31: the case of the BROKEN MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 63:42


    Episode 31 is here! This week we are discussing two equally haunted places. One is described as the happiest haunt in America, while the other plummets to the #1 spot on Sierra's never visiting list. So let's get into all the reason Emily would have been institutionalized during the 1800's and the cutest ghost couple you've ever heard of! Visit our blog to check out our case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 30: the case of the CHOO CHOO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 39:42


    Our episode this week we talk about a real piece of garbage serial killer. So let's get into how we can be better allies, the fact that nothing is real, and Sierra losing all hope at having a train of thought. Check out our case sources and photos on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 29: the case of the TWINDLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 56:12


    This week we are talking about the strange, desolate area of Vermont known as the Bennington Triangle. So settle in as we discuss a string of disappearances, a possible Bigfoot sighting, and a word that sends Emily over the edge. Check out our amazing sources and case photos on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 28: the case of the FLAMING SWORD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 57:25


    Our episode this week is about one of the deadliest cults of the 90's. So let's find out what happens when you mix a bunch of neo-nazi idiots and a world class narcissist, self-help guru. Here's a hint, it isn't great... Check out our case sources and pictures on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 27: the case of the MADE-UP NAMES

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 58:41


    Our first fully cryptid episode! Let's take a dive into not one but TWO strange creatures bouncing around the Nebraska and West Virginia woods. Are they genetically altered humans? Maybe. Aliens just popping in to say hi? Probably. So let's get to talking. Check out our amazing sources and case photos on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 26: the case of the INSURANCE POLICY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 39:42


    This week's episode we are talking about Idaho's first female serial killer. So sit back and listen as we determine how much a life insurance policy should really be, what the slogan of Sierra's made up church would be, and the way to properly escape prison. Find our amazing sources and case photos on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 25: the case of DETECTIVE CARAMEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 52:48


    This week they're here. The haunting that inspired the “Poltergeist” movie that is. So settle in, let's take a look at the Herrmann house and give our take as to what could have led to this haunt. Could it be aliens? Bored teenagers? Or an actual Poltergeist? See our amazing sources and case pictures on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog 

    Episode 24: the case of the SAMP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 69:33


    This week's episode we are talking about a phenomenon known as "The Hum", a strange sound that only affects some of the population. With some believing it's a bunch of nonsense others believing it's just something to do with electrical currents, or Emily who is holding tight to the it's ALWAYS aliens. So settle in and let's discuss. See our case sources and pictures on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 23: the case of the SLAP CHOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 57:32


    This week's episode Emily takes us through the case of Heather Teague, your average 20-something college student who was suddenly abducted one day while sunbathing. So join us as we talk corrupt police forces, mustard as a disinfectant, and the wonders of infomercials. Visit our blog for our case pictures and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog 

    Episode 22: the case of the SURFING HEROIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 51:25


    Episode 22 is FINALLY here! And to celebrate Sierra tells Emily the story this week! So get ready because this case about a seemingly pleasant housewife is anything but. Check out the case pictures and our sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

    Episode 21: the case of the OFF-BRAND BRENDAN FRASER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 43:04


    Our first episode in the New Year! Hopefully we have left the dumpster fire of 2020 in 2020. This week we ring in the New Year with a case that is both true crime and paranormal! Check out our case pictures and sources on our blog: paranormpodcast.com/blog

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