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Join your friendly neighbourhood geek gal pals, Nikki and Megan, as they bring you grim tales that include true crime and all things dark and disturbing.

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    • Nov 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 92 - Courtly Love and Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton PJs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 47:53


    Get the rocks out of your ears and do the superhero pose because we're about to tell the story of Anne Boleyn's life and death while we showcase just how little we know about US geography. Is there really evidence of a ghost hand image or bony ponies running around on the grounds, or is it all just an urban legend? Grab your Mando helmet and your head then hit that play button to find out all this and more! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 91 - An Oubliette and the Mullriver Shuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 76:53


    Get ready to show your feat of strength by jumping into this waterfall of murders at Leap Castle. We're reminiscing about the red wedding while chatting about the muckle hole room and realize that not a lot of happy times happened here. We're going to go over things you did not have on your list of things to do when you move into your new home so get your bucket list ready because you're not going to want to miss this one!  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 90 - A Haunted Bridge and Chocolate Frogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 58:04


    Get your popcorn and lawn chair ready because it's time to watch a ghost reenactment of Dead Woman's Crossing. We're buzzing with buzzwords as we give you the details of our live show. Is that a disembodied foot on the ground, or just graffiti? When you figure it out, send a crow to tell us! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 89 - Spooky Superstitions and a Pen of Pygmy Goats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 72:45


    It's our favourite season so we go off the rails and choose our first spooky season story. We learn about the reasoning behind popular superstitions and why October's birthstone just needs a better PR team. We talk ghost tours and therapy goats, while deciding that we need to have a big birthday party to cast our spells. Find out which one of us wishes Pokemon were real and which one doesn't believe in wishes! The answer will shock no one. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 88 - The Devil's Advocate and Pumpkin Field Patches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 53:04


    Come join us on this hay ride into the wild tall tales of Giovanni Di Stefano as we kick off the spooky season. Megan's having a happy tootin' rootin' ho-down in this episode and we shout out the latest member of the Grimdark Detective Club. What does the ‘squeaky wheel gets the grease' mean? Press that play button to find out! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 87 - Madness For Two and a Potato Eating Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 63:36


    We get fancy with French words and British slang while we learn about folie à deux and the bizarre case of the Eriksson twins. We have road trip recaps and backside views of the world's largest fiddle. We've definitely found the absolute worst way to test your new superhero powers, but the real question is how far is the psychic range of shared madness of siblings?  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 86 - Too Much Free Time and Yummy Sandwishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 49:49


    Some people make good use of their time and some people are Niels Högel. We discuss how having too much time led to gaining the title of 'the world's most prolific serial killer post-war'. Grab your baby oil and headbands because we're going full 80s action movie, Rambo style. Agree to disagree that dad jokes are so bad they circle back to good. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 85 - Someone Snapped With an Immortal Alien Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 69:40


    You'll want a seat belt, protective gear, and a helmet for this story because it's a wild ride from beginning to end.  We discuss the tragic murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft at the hands of someone who snapped. We're ready to sign up for the next reptile alien conspiracy theory seminar after hearing about all the great information you can learn there. We've got ninja swords and axes thrown during an alien invasion but we don't have a true understanding of what a record scratch sounds like. Happy pre-spooky season to all of our favourite lizard queens!  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 84 - I Read It On Reddit with Bready Doughy Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 73:27


    Join us for another fantastical episode where we chat about the tragic story of Jason Worley and how it all unfolded on Reddit. CaperCon is just around the corner and Nikki tells us all about the tea staining adventures and hot glue accidents she's had in her many years in cosplay. Not sure what CaperCon is? Press that play button to find out! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 83 - Weird Science and a 16th Century Dance Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 73:46


    Lace up your dancing shoes and stay hydrated because we're learning all about the Dancing Plague that affected Europe and the theories about what caused thousands of people to dance until they died.  We figure out where our laughing veins are and exactly what kind of dancing we can do before we're sinners.  Make sure to listen to our ad for DNA testing that no one asked for while we make history fun. Did we just crack the case on this unsolved mystery, or are we just grasping at damp moldy rye straws? If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 82 - Legally Haunted and Metal Tongue Tastes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 41:49


    Add another stop on our world tour because we're very invested in the first USA home to be deemed legally haunted. We learn the trick to getting a late riser out of bed and who exactly you call when you have a ghost problem. One of us might be crying over a stuffed-up nose, but all will be well if you invite us over to your haunted homes. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Psychics Make The Best Detectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 32:37


    We've got a triple decker for you today where we cover three crimes solved with the help of psychic mediums. Learn the new lingo of the kids these days while we figure out what's sus in these cases. We may not have psychic visions, but we do apparently have ghosts playing with our lights. We also get to reminisce about the good ol' days of penny candy unsafe bike rides. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 81 - A Messy Motive and a Murder Barn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 76:23


    Make sure your furniture is secure because we'll have you wanting to throw everything out the window when we talk about the tragic case of Rebecca Aylward and the sinister motive behind it.  We determine your age grape and clean up the drool caused by Vecna's sultry voice. The case isn't the only thing getting us riled up as we discuss pies and which one of us is clearly out of touch with delicious reality. If anyone finds Megan's teenage diaries please have a movie made, or just burn them.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 80 - A Humanoid Cryptid and Mortal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 52:05


    Forward this episode to 10 of your closest friends and don't break the chain or you may miss out on this story all about black-eyed children because we all know they don't like evidence of their existence being stored online. Make sure you bring in your welcome mats so that you're not inviting these cryptids or any other creatures into your home unexpectedly! So go ahead and press play, just don't answer your door late at night, even if it's just a child. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 79 - Grinding my Gears and Getting Spicey With Dice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 77:22


    Save your spell slots to cast fireball because we are going deep into the rabbit hole of how Dungeons and Dragons was a part of the Satanic Panic of the 80's. We're in our element talking about our favorite fantasy world trying to connect dots so far apart that they're in different continents. We have major Macarena Mandela effect panic while we discover the world's lamest acronym. Help us manifest a Dungeons and Dragons liveshow and make our dreams come true! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 78 - Wrong Place and a Story With Girth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 62:05


    We're sparking the ultimate fear of the wrong place at the wrong time as we discuss the tragic case of Lindsay Hawker. Join us as we celebrate Nikki's wedding anniversary the Grimdark way, with horrible crimes and our inability to comprehend the English language. We've got ghost whispers and rollerblade falls cushioned by our face. Here's your warning, don't try plastic surgery at home, kids! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 77 - Scary Movie Inspo and The Scottish Grinch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 61:23


    We're making your scary movies even scarier by letting you know which ones are inspired by true events. Prepare your stomachs as we talk about Sawney Bean and his cannibal cave dwelling clan. We may not be hedgers or ditchers, but we do have pirate accents and parrot voice overs. Murder seems like a lot of work, and so does tending to a garden with sentient weeds. Come discover the darker side of the Hobbit's Shire with us where you get mugged for your turnips. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Movie Set PCP Conga Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 35:20


    It was a full moon when we recorded so we're going full lunatic and bringing you a sampler plate of crimes that happened on famous movie sets. We're practically a tourism ad for our home province once we reveal what's in the seafood chowder here. We sing a song about unicorns and figure out how many gallons of milk should go into an olympic swimming pool. Let us know what you think of Megan's new catchphrase because objects are closer than they appear *insert punch* If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 76 - Fast Food Microchips and Flashing Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 76:08


    We're hitting up the drive-thru to bring you deep-fried crime as we discuss Paul Dennis Reid Jr. We find more evidence that we're in a simulation and learn a valuable lesson about how the internet floats above us. Make sure to tell us which Golden Girls wizarding house you belong to! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 75 - A Ghost Town And A Skeleton Conga Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 58:11


    They might not have a lot going on but we've reached peak spooky with today's ghost town theme. The now abandoned town of La Noria is giving us ghosts, aliens, and way too many bones. We've got biohazardous explosions just in time for a lonesome morning ghost walk. Ufologists are after us, but it's okay because we're prepping our, it's not aliens, shirts.

    Episode 74 - Possession Obsession and The Plant People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 53:42


    We've got demons and the devil having a party that no one invited them to in the wild possession case of Gottliebin Dittus. We come to accept our new plant people overlords with their human fertilizer and butt-chugging. Find out which household objects have more calories and the way to know if one of us is ever possessed. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus action - Sticky Fingered Kitty Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 32:19


    Get ready to hear about the purrrfect crime while we discuss the jewel thief Doris Payne. She might not have slept with Batman but she did have sticky fingers like our favorite Catwoman. Wash your money and hide your dirty dealings because we're giving lessons on what not to do to get caught.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 73 - Undercover Helicopter and a Ghost Boop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 101:38


    It's time to pull you back up from that cliff edge because we're covering the conclusion of The Poet case. All will be revealed, including more random concrete and what bodily fluids are left on doorsteps. You can hire our singing telegram but don't expect it to be snap-worthy. Don't forget to send in your applications for Megan's anatomy lessons!   If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 72 - Talky Handsy Poet and a Teeny Tiny Drum Parade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 69:07


    It's time for hot rhymes and hot takes as we learn about the infamous Poet Stalker from Wichita Kansas.  We reminisce on memories of delicious cookies past, be them crumbly or not. Ignore the sounds of Jumanji sucking us in while we record because, it's most likely just the parade of fae doing a rain dance outside. Did we walk in acid rain? Are we really in the matrix? We certainly don't know, but we do know that running while naked will make you warmer.   If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Order 66 Heartbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 36:54


    Class is in session and today's lesson is all about what historical events inspired Star Wars. We get into a 2 girls one microphone cup situation as we pit Ewoks against Jar Jar Binks in the ultimate battle of who is disliked more. This beloved franchise helps remind us that we're not dead inside as we confirm that Rome didn't fall in a day. Podracing is loved by some… and the entire movie disliked by others. Find out our hot takes on Episodes one through three! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 71 - Mean Girls and Inner Outer Underwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 58:16


    On Wednesdays, we wear pink and try to make fetch happen while we discuss the heartbreaking mean girls' case of Stacey Mitchell. One of us recounts their angsty teenage years and one of us is slowly becoming a witch that's trying to live in the woods with the fae.  We make our own theories with glass-blown ice cubes and double negative affirmations, but the real star of this episode is a ukulele. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 70 - Dragon's Blood and Mystery Bone Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 66:06


    We hope you've stocked your treasure hoard because we're covering one of our favourite creatures in folklore… Dragons! We decide which theories to toot and boot while learning that everything has a rule 34. Megan's level of serial killer quickness comes in handy as we play Dragon Jeopardy. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Jedi Mind Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 29:04


    Does it involve Star Wars? We're in! We talk about how some people go too far when they feel betrayed. We find out which one of us has an alien inside of them while we learn about the black market for movie memorabilia. Life throws lemons at us but it's okay because one of our beautiful butts is hanging low and to the left.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 69 - Holding Out For A Sméagol

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 101:43


    Let your geek flag fly because we're going international! We chat about the podcast biz with our favourite podcast friends from Middle Aged and Creeped Out. They ask us all their burning questions and we compare geek notes while we do recon for our next convention adventure. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 68 - Middle-Aged Stories and Seriously Creeped Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 68:54


    Join us as we chat with Todd, Shawn, and Nate from the Middle-Aged and Creeped Out Podcast (@maacopodcast) and listen to their creepy ghost stories from the Middle-Ages! Put on your judging hats as we hear a story that is straight out of a D&D session that features He-Man. We also talk about our deepest fears and creepy places we want to visit on our private jets so prepare for a wild ride right to the end! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 67 - Men in Black and Magic Tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 61:03


    Get on your black suits and bowler hats because today we're talking about the real Men in Black that the movies were based around. Have your Joey Russo ‘whoa' at the ready because this story will have you feeling out of this world. Are these men in black looking cute and pulling out magic tricks to get a date or is there something more nefarious going on here? Tune in to find out!  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Beauty and the Geek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 37:43


    We embrace geek chic while we discuss the thought of nerd name-calling hate crimes. This is where we peak as an after-school special and realize our dream of becoming Muppets. We've got our morning voices and felt fists ready to come out swinging! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 66 - Creepy Pasta Dinner and Inward Whistling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 62:56


    When your research is too creepy to do at night, you know it will be a good episode! Grab your 3AM cheese snack now to stress eat because we're having creepy pasta story time from the depths of the creepiest place on the internet. A million little tragedies won't take away the joy we get from seeing a dog riding a bike with goggles. Make sure to check out the newest weird mouth fact to hit Megan's dating profile. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 65 - Faery Welcome Mats and Other Things Hiding in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 55:11


    We hope you have your bug spray with you because we're going for a walk in the woods today as we chat about the tragic story of Robert McKenzie and his family. We're learning that chairs grow on farms and how Megan's brain is laggin' like a 90's Windows desktop. Is it ‘young chicken' or ‘spring chicken'? Find out in this episode of The Grimdark Diaries! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Sea Monsters with Monthly Moonshine Subscriptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 26:20


    We hope you have your scuba gear on because we're diving into this story about Saint John, New Brunswick's very own cryptid, the Ug Wug! We discuss the difference between what Nikki thinks the Reversing Falls is versus what Megan says it is and what magical sorcery it derives from. So grab your moonshine and look for that full moon because we're about to make a splash! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 64 - Evidence Whack-A-Mole and a Natural 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 53:59


    It's time for the conclusion of this three part series on Todd Willingham and we're finally serving up the full buffet of crime scene whoopsies. We learn about how rooms go from a fire in room to a room on fire as we reach the rage stage of this case. We accidentally curse our listeners with a misplaced plural and overly aggressive well wishes.  We hope you enjoy cycling through the stages of grief with us on this one! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 63 - Feet on Fire and Career Jail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 56:20


    Part two of three is coming at you hot in this three-part series on Todd Willingham.  In our opinion, we allegedly get down to business. We discover how easy it is to solve puzzles you make yourself and that band posters can get you arrested. Find out which one of us is secretly a burrito who loves being wrapped in tin foil and heated up, and which one enjoys the air conditioner set to Antarctica.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Comic Con Story Roundup and Hangover Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 63:28


    Conventions around the world are gearing up for full events this year and we're alive with the sound of music, so we're counting down five newsworthy stories to come from Comic Conventions in recent years.  Switch out your sleepy time PJs for your daytime PJs and settle in for some moist mucous ASMR. Con lines suck, but so do pens through the eye, so take note of all of our tips and tricks. We discover our whole life has been a Star Wars party and one of us accidentally time travels during the episode.  Count your blessings, and your senses… because Megan may have gained a 5th sense for pain. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 62 - Crime Scene Whoopsies and Doctor Dreadful Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 75:17


    Get ready for a long one because this is part one of a three-part series filled with cliffhangers, raspy voices, and stinky fridge smells We discuss the Willingham family fire and the case of Todd Willingham.  We get in the club level riled up over posters with skulls and the past tense of pour.  We might not be doctors, but we ponder if your eye wires can get crossed as we release the Dr Grimdark Science Kits featuring all the yummiest creepy crawlies and lickable warts. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    ​Episode 61 - Time Travel and Salisbury Steak Truck Stops

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 47:14


    ​We're going wibbly wobbly timey whimey with this one to discuss the case of the Ghosts of Versailles. We confirm the best direction to skip through time and visit the world's largest fiddle. Fingers crossed we crash land with the Amazon's though!   If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Danganronpa the Ultimate Despair

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 35:39


    Charge your ankle bracelet and gather your evidence for the class trial because we're covering the case of Helen Rose Hastings and the struggle of taking cosplay too far. We discuss the perks of being the Hobbit generation but without the sweet holes and metabolism. Nikki gets overly passionate again teaching Megan about media she loves, but it's okay because we are united in our love of raccoons. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 60 - Unexplained Phenomenon and an Owlbear Dogbear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 80:51


    Start practicing your survival skills and ability to traverse rapids because we're planning a field trip to today's story topic, the Nahanni Valley aka the Valley of the Headless Men. Assume the beatbox position and get hype for the gold strike in the Klondike. We solved the mystery of bigfoot and mini cavemen and it's all true until you prove it otherwise. Don't worry when you read our brochure, because everything will probably be fine and all of the decapitations were just the exception.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, liking, or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 59 - Interesting Fraud and a Scottish Frog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 47:26


    Start counting your loonies and toonies because we're buying ranks, weddings, and countries while we learn about Gregor MacGregor.  Scottish Robinhood is our new mafia boss as we make our new dating profiles on Twindler.  This story actually turns into an animated movie when the Aristocats show up, but that's okay because the land isn't very farmy anyway.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Fatal Frame of a Noon Cannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 32:00


    Load up your film because we're doing a deep dive into the backstory of the Fatal Frame video game. We're dropping consonants while we exercise our tongues to drop just enough facts to keep you guessing if the story is true. We plan a ritual to save the world from the hot mess it's become, but no cats will be harmed in the process. No proton packs here, just ball-less cannons!   If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 58 - Old Timey Crimey and Best Drippings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 85:55


    Put on your bustle and prepare the horse-drawn prison van because we're doing the time warp back to the Victorian era to learn about Kate Webster and what she's got cooking. Prepare your iron stomachs and your torso-sized pots, because this episode is all meat saws and republican pelicans. We learn the secret to no hangovers and what ingredients make the best drippings, but none of that compares to what we discovered people are currently selling in jars.  If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 57 - Weapon Surprises and Cell Block Tango

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 44:45


    Some people are more resourceful than we'd like when it comes to a murder weapon, and this episode proves it. We talk about the case of Marie Rankin. Everyone, please join us to collectively stand in a field and scream together, because we think we'd feel a lot better. We threaten you with how interesting this is and decide the point when you have a hangover so bad that you join the Cryptkeeper. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Running Through Lothlórien

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 35:19


    Tie up your running shoes while we discuss the tragic story of Bibi Lee. The whole menagerie is up in arms as we discuss how to not treat a girlfriend. Add the exploratorium to our future travel list! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 56 - Haunted Human Chicky Chest Nuggies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 48:05


    The wait is over and it's time for part two of our haunted objects story about the terrifying black scrying mirror. We do science and volunteer Megan's cat as the official Grimdark haunted object toucher. We hope you love an all you can eat human buffet and irrational mirror fears. Join us as we launch the face washers against ghosts movement! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 55 - Immaculate Pod Baby Anniversary Banana-rama

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 128:56


    It's been one year of screaming in your ears and we're celebrating with two more hours of screaming in your ears! We each deliver a true crime, paranormal, and dungeons master choice story. House hippos and Curious George battle it out as we hand out the Grimdark stamina award. It's the year of Cryp-tits and topless silent trolls are the perfect way to kick it off!  As promised the Taskmando video featuring the house raptor (starts at 1:32) https://youtu.be/oCE7hU86VCA If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Bonus Action - Hobbits Wielding Lightsabers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 68:10


    We're bringing you something new and exciting (or so we think) as we do a cinematic universe match-up of Star Wars versus Lord of The Rings. One of us is very biased and the other one is so passionate about Star Wars that they'd like to punch someone. Real Orcs are better than CGI Orcs and Jar Jar Binks is the outlier bringing the whole average down. I hope you saved up $55 because the official unofficial Grimdark calendar is hot off my printer! If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

    Episode 54 - Haunted Thumbnails and a Pumpkin Ritual Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 57:49


    Grab your crystal balls and polish those thumbnails because it's time for another educational lesson with Grimdark Scrying 101. We're covering part 1 of the curious case of the dark mirror owned by The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult. We bond with our squirrel familiar and threaten people with our love as we make new entries in our history book. Is that Slender Man eating my pumpkin, or is Megan just doing microphone magic tricks? If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing or following our podcast! If you're on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could comment and give us a 5-star rating. If you can follow us or subscribe on other podcast platforms, that would also be much appreciated so we can keep bringing you grim tales!  Follow us on Twitter Creep us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

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