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The Nightmare Girls will be taking a short break. Stay safe out there all you ghouls!

For our Halloween episode this year, we're doing something a little different! As you may know, we all love to write... and we all loveee horror. So this week Rose, Meg, and Anna have written short stories to read aloud for extra spooks and scares. This episode features "A Cryptid In Your Closet???" by Rose Horell; "S'mores" by Meg Brennan; and "More Red" by Anna Schroeder. Happy Halloween!!

Back at it again with another spooky season episode! Meg talks the haunted Myrtles Plantation where there are a lot of spirits who like to make appearances in mirrors and windows. Rose talks Furbies, a really creepy children's toy that may or may not try to kill you in your sleep. And finally, Anna gives us another physics lesson for dummies and chats about portals, which are a very freaky concept. We hope you've been enjoying all the spooks this October, and definitely stick around for a very special episode coming next week!

Hello spooksters and welcome back! In this episode we once again prove we have the same humor as 12-year-old boys and also tell some creepy stories to top it off. Meg covers the horrifying Villisca Axe Murders and the subsequent haunting. Rose talks about Not Deer and their freaky knees. Anna wraps up talking about Ong Shat, sorry, I mean Ong's Hat, a weird abandoned settlement with a truly wild history(?). Buckle in, there's only a couple more weeks until Halloween!

No seriously. If you are at all sensitive to body horror or gore, really stop listening before you get to Anna's topic. This week we're bringing you one of our scariest episodes yet for this spooky season. Rose and Meg pull a switcheroo to talk about black-eyed children/black-eyed kids and get into a bunch of spooky stories. Anna covers the Russian sleep experiments, and Meg gags about it. If you enjoy the spooks, you're in for a treat. If not, well... don't say I didn't warn you. Welcome to spooky season!

HAPPY SPOOKY SEASON! On this very first day of October, we present to you a really fun, special episode guest starring one of our podcast fan favorites (and our very dear friend) Jordan! Join us as we listen to Jordan tell us about a true crime story from a town nearby that is a wild ride from start to finish - our brains are all goop just thinking about it! Stay tuned for more spooky nonsense throughout the month of October! You can find Jordan on Instagram @jaywalker_9 and check out her movie reviewing blog movication9.wordpress.com. Oh, also check out ScreenRant where she sometimes writes super cool articles about fandom favorites!

We apologize for the low-energy episode, but the stories definitely make up for it! This week Meg covers some horrifying Ouiji Board tales (seriously, why do they sell these at Walmart?), and Rose also brings the spooks, talking about shadow people who like to lurk in corners and maybe perform Thriller outside your window? Anna wraps up by discussing the theories surrounding the death of the infamous and oh-so-quirky gangster/notorious bank robber, John Dillinger. We head into October aka HALLOWEEN MONTH after this episode, so brace yourselves for some extra spooky stories and a couple of exciting new episodes mwahahahaa!

In which Meg drinks an entire bottle of wine, editing Rose teeters dangerously close to the edge of a mental breakdown, and Anna tries hopelessly to keep us on track. Strap yourselves in, this one's wild. Meg talks about faces appearing on a woman's kitchen floor, in Belmez, Spain, Rose talks about the Enfield Horror (a slimy swamp dinosaur of sorts), and Anna discusses the intricacies of raising well-adjusted Black Helicopters. It's almost 1AM, and I am tired, y'all. Enjoy!

After we talk about Big Time Rush for 10 minutes at the beginning of this episode, we then talk Dead Woman's Crossing, Indrid Cold, and the Lost City of Atlantis! What a fun time! We also spend a majority of the episode coming up with newspaper headlines, so feel free to come up with your own for this episode as you listen!

Ooo wEEE OOoo we're back with another episode (sung to the tune of Buddy Holly)! This week Meg covers the alarmingly aggressive Third Eyed Man of South Carolina University who lurks in the catacombs under the school. Rose tells us about the Snallygastor, a dragon, tiger, vampire blimp cryptid whose only weakness isss... another cryptid? Anna wraps up with a part two of Mandela Effects, definitively proving that Meg and Rose know absolutely nothing about geography (c'mon guys, everyone knows where New Zealand is). Oh yeah, it me birthday:) Toodles! -Anna

Good evening listeners, or good- whatever time you happen to be listening to the sweet sounds of our spooky podcast. This week Meg covers a story a little too close to home, Rose revisits the Loch Ness Monster, and Anna reads us a nice bedtime story of a CIA document about psychic visits to Mars. Enjoy!

A very long, very spooky episode coming at ya! Meg first covers the under-the-radar haunt called St. Ignatius Hospital in Spokane, Washington that is a truly terrifying location that you should never go to if you don't want some kind of interaction with spirits. Then Rose delves into the disturbing history of the Bunny Man...this genuinely might be their freakiest cryptid yet! And finally, Anna rounds us out with conspiracy theories surrounding the topic of all those people who go missing in National Parks each year...this episode is definitely one to keep ya up at night!

We are back and somehow forgot how podcasting works again! This week Meg covers the horribly haunted Laffite's Blacksmith Shop Bar, with the shy uwu pirate ghostie and disembodied, glowing red eyes. Rose talks about all different kinds of cannibalistic trees, which all seem to enjoy cow buttocks for some reason. Anna wraps up talking about the Paul is Dead conspiracy craze, which explores the theory that Paul McCartney died and was replaced by a look-alike (and also how all our parents were Beatles groupies- this one's for you mom!).

"Oh to be abducted by aliens!" We're back, but after this, you might wish we'd stayed away! Welcome to the Season 2 premiere, in which Rose uses humor as a coping mechanism to talk about one terrible urban legend, everyone gets very upset at Anna's conspiracy, and Meg thought she had the most traumatic story! Three nightmares walk into a podcast... Wait wrong show. For our grand return Meg talks about the house from the first Conjuring movie, Rose talks about the Goatman (but not the bridge), and Anna terrifies us with the Skinwalker Ranch! CW: violence, death, mention of sexual violence, animal mutilation

We are so thankful for all our listeners:) We hope to keep making content soon!

Episode 31 here! Meg talks the demonic Bellaire house, Rose covers the Studio Ghibli-esque Fresno Nightcrawlers, and finally Anna delves into the conspiracy that the king of rock-n-roll, Elvis Presley, faked his death. Thanks for listening!

Happy Friday, listeners! This week you all get the peculiar pleasure of a CreepyPasta episode on a regular week. We all lost track of time this week (and lets be honest, time isn't real anyway), so its party time, y'all! Happy listening!

WE HIT 30 EPISODES WOOHOO!!! Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us this far, we can't wait to continue making content for all you lovely humans:) This week, Meg starts off with the chilling tale of the exorcism of Anneliese Michel and all the gossipy demons that possessed her. Rose does a part two of the Chupacabra, this week talking about some interesting sightings of this mysterious cryptid (who seems to like hanging out on people's roofs for some reason). Anna wraps up with her first alien story, the infamous abduction of Betty and Barney Hill, and the eccentric little beings that experimented on them. Here's to 30 more episodes and beyond!

This episode is a doozy! Meg changes it up this week by talking about the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and shares her own horrifying experience that happened a week ago (she was literally attacked by a demon?!). Rose then tells us all about Goat Sucker - I mean, the Chupacabra, which in reality could actually be just one of those vampires from Twilight. Anna rounds out the episode by ruining life as we know it....seriously, she not only told us that we're living in a simulation and all about people's experiences with glitches in the matrix, BUT HAS THE AUDACITY TO TELL US THAT ANIMAL CROSSING ISN'T REAL? ABSURD.

Get ready to feel like a Dementor is sucking your soul out when you hear Meg's story this week about the tragic life of the ghostly Lady in Black who resides on George's Island in Boston Harbor. Then buckle in for far too many Grinch jokes as Rose covers the legend of the Grunch, a New Orleans cryptid who does some really messed up things to goats. Finally, put on your sea boots as Anna covers the mystery of the Mary Celeste, a ship whose crew disappeared without a trace. The scariest thing about this episode may be the puns, or maybe Meg's singing, we'll let you decide that:)

Hey y'all! We're back! Meg starts us off by talking about Madame Sherri's Haunted Castle (more of a creepy stone staircase, really) in Chesterfield, NH, and you get to hear a fun little story about an iconic woman who sometimes drove around with a monkey on a leash. Then Rose breaks everyone's hearts by revealing that the Jackalope isn't actually a real animal (unless you already knew this information then good for you I guess) and we talk both Pixar shorts and serial-killer-in-the-making behavior. You sticking with me? Finally, Anna reveals that Finland isn't real! And neither is a town in Germany! Everything you know is a lie! Have fun with this new information!

Hello Haunted Hooligans! Welcome to episode 26, a truly interesting one if I do say so myself. This week Meg talks about 3 cases of vehicular ghosties, including James Dean's infamous haunted car. Rose talks about the chillest cryptid ever, Wulver, who just likes to catch fish. Anna wraps up with part 2 to the weird cases of past life memories (see: episode 2). Enjoy the ridiculous amount of fungi jokes and shameless bashing of Readers Digest!

Happy 2021, friends! To start our first episode for the new year, Meg kicks us off with the stories of the haunted Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, Arizona, one of which features some raw meat hanging from a chandelier - yum! Then Rose tells us the backstory of each of the mythical Yule Lads, whose names are ridiculous but they leave gifts behind so that's cool. Finally, Anna discusses the mysterious Georgia Guidestones that may be telling us something about what to expect for life in the future....or it's just these hella expensive slabs of rock. It's just a prank, bro.....or is it?

Happy Holidays! This year to celebrate our first Christmas in the podcast sphere, we've made a special bonus episode where we turn fun family traditions into nightmare fuel for your listening pleasure! You all should feel so blessed that Christmas falls on a Friday this year, making it align perfectly with our nightmare podcast schedule :)

After an impressive streak of not bringing up Chuck E. Cheese, I regret to inform you he is mentioned in this episode. In what context, you may be wondering? You're just gonna have to listen to find out! Meg starts us off tackling the story of the Amityville Haunting, which includes a demon pig and an extensive conversation about all the ways pigs bother us. Rose then covers the aboriginal Bunyip, which likes to hug its victims and looks like about 16 different animals at one time. Finally, Anna tells us of the recent statement made by the former Israeli space security chief about how aliens are real and the American government knows about them, and there's been a galactic federation waiting for us out there for quite some time....we just hope this means we can get Anna an alien boyfriend.

Hello lovely listeners, we are back with a truly bizarre episode! This week, Meg talks about a horrifying, demonic, nightmare-inducing... patch of dirt? That's right, it's The Devil's Tramping Ground! Next, Rose introduces us to the popsicle cryptid himself, the Minnesota Iceman, who may or may not be Kermit's long lost brother? Finally, Anna gives some theories on what happened to Amelia Earhart, the badass babe of the sky, and quite the clever girl, on her final tragic flight. This is also a formal apology for how many times we say "yeeted" in this episode as well as all the muppet talk. Catch us next week for more nightmare fuel and hopefully a couple laughs to balance out all the spooks!

Welcome to Episode 22! Meg kicks us off with the historical haunts of the Tower of London, which results in both a discussion about how a headless ghost is terrifying and also which way to be executed is best. Then Rose covers the strange Gooseberry Wife, which basically is just a caterpillar witch that will come for you if you're poking around a garden. And finally, Anna talks about the very recent random monolith that appeared in Utah, and we are left to believe that ALIENS ARE THE CAUSE. BECAUSE WHO ELSE. This is a fun episode (sorry Jordan in advance for mentioning you licking a monument multiple times) and we hope you enjoy!

Our podcast is now of legal drinking age!!! Welcome to one of our favorite episodes yet! This week, Meg covers the insanely spooky Sallie House, infested by a demon that's toeing the line between liking fire and straight-up arson. Rose talks about the Chipalope, a cryptid that is exactly what it sounds like, part chipmunk, part antelope. I suppose life finds a way! Anna wraps up by talking about the mysteries behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the motives of the most obnoxious, dramatic, and deadly theater kid ever: John Wilkes Booth. FYI: There will be no new episode next week as we are all taking a nice Thanksgiving break to be with our families. But catch us again in 2 weeks full of pie and ready to keep spooking you!

WE MADE IT TO 20 EPISODES, BABY! Also, please excuse the tone of this episode because Rose and Anna didn't tell Meg to pick SOMETHING FUNNY to talk about this week. Meg kicks us off with a real gut-punch in the form of Poveglia Island in Venice, Italy, which has a dark history involving the bubonic plague. Then, Rose discusses the Loveland Frogmen, who are just some 4ft tall frog buddies having a business conference on the side of the road. Also, they're wizards. We don't make the rules. Finally Anna wraps us up with the seemingly satirical (we hope) conspiracy involving birds not being real, and instead every bird in existence is a little robotic government spy. If you've seen a bird in your life, no you haven't. It's not real. Don't be alarmed. Everything will be okay.

HAPPY EARLY HALLOWEEN! Today, each of the Nightmare Girls just so happened to cover the most well-known topics in their respective fields which was an awesome coinky-dink! Meg first dives into the haunted history of the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King and also apparently houses a friendly cowboy ghost. Then, Rose tackles Bigfoot - or as we like to call him, ThiccFoot, because DAMN THAT CRYPTID IS THICC! Finally, Anna talks Area 51 which is super fascinating and this is your official notice from us here at the podcast that we'd still be down to raid it if you are. Aliens are out there. Shoot us a DM to set that uuuuuuup. ALSO, if you haven't been following us on Instagram @nightmaregirlspodcast, go check out all the fun we had during Hallo-week where were each did some fun closet Halloween costumes saving a fun group one for last!

Welcome back! And if you're new here....this will definitely be an interesting place to start. Meg starts us off by covering the infamous Enfield Poltergeist, which gives us another reason to hate Legos beyond just stepping on them. Rose then tackles the sexism-filled origin of the Banshee and all three hosts think that maybe being a Banshee wouldn't be such a bad gig. Finally, Anna tells us all about the conspiracies behind the Men in Black, including a really disturbing physical description of one encounter that confirms we do NOT want any of the Men in Black to be our obsessive stalker boyfriends. Ever. No matter how cool it could be to potentially date an alien...wait what?

Welcome back, we're here live with episode 17! This week Meg discusses the prison with a checkered past and many creepy ghosties, Eastern State Penitentiary. Rose is back this week with a cryptid that will give you goosebumps, it's the Skinwalker! Finally, Anna wraps up talking about MK Ultra, and how the CIA just might be controlling your every action... fun stuff! The conspiracy this week will have you saying: "Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions" (Am I the only one who has actually seen Jurassic Park III? I think I might be). Just 2 more weeks until Halloween, so get spooky with us!

When we said we were covering some real freaky stories for October, we weren't kidding! Rose couldn't join us for this episode so our good pal Jordan stepped in with more paranormal happenings involving her family and a TERRIFYING experience she had at Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester, MA. Then Meg tells the horrifying history of what is today the very haunted LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, and this is your warning that this story is not for the faint of heart and involves a particularly disgusting use of a wooden spoon. Finally, Anna delves into the weird and disturbing tale of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, which may very well her freakiest conspiracy yet. Seriously, Meg (who is writing this episode description) has not been able to stop thinking about it since the episode was recorded. It's that intense! Grab a snack, a drink, and maybe some sort of security blanket to squeeze because this is one is guaranteed to spook ya! [CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of torture, mutilation, and abuse of enslaved people in the 1800s].

Special guest alert! Our good friend joins us in this, our third episode of CreppyPasta Party, to listen to the terrifying story Meg (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) has picked out and to tell us all about her family's 250-year-old haunted farmhouse! Also, a few friends have some birthday messages for Meg (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) on this, the day of her birth. Strap in, this one gets very spooOOoky!

Welcome to the big 1-5! This episode contains perhaps the most ridiculous cryptid AND conspiracy ever told, so be prepared to be bemused. Meg begins by telling tales of the haunted McInteer Villa in Kansas, Rose follows her up by discussing Phantom Kangaroos (yes, you read that right), and Anna finishes up by telling the girls the crazy conspiracy about the Queen of England being a cannibal. Listening to this episode while eating? Probably not a good idea.

Episode 14, coming live from inside Rose's closet! (We're not kidding with that one, folks). This week, Meg discusses the incredibly haunted RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California that is definitely "built different" and "not like other girls" in the sense that it's infested with over 150 spirits. Then Rose discusses the skin-crawlingly creepy legend of the Boo Hag, which literally involves too much talk of skin altogether and makes the girls think that maybe Anna's asthma all along was actually just a case of the Boo Hags. Finally, Anna proceeds to roast the sh*t out of all of the craziest, most outlandish COVID-19 pandemic theories, and this is the official TNG-endorsed reminder that 1) this pandemic is real 2) wash your freaking hands 3) wear a mask, and 4) don't blame Disney+. (This is also your official warning that we mention good ol' Daddy Walt for a THIRD time, so truly we don't understand why y'all still listen to us).

Rose, our cryptid-loving co-host, is another year older! We thought to mark this momentous occasion that we FINALLY give y'all the hot gos about why we keep alluding to Rose being "haunted". You're not gonna want to miss the creepy and entirely true stories we tell about Rose, especially from the time we lived together in college. Make sure to wish Rose a happy birthday and give this mini-sode a listen so you will understand why the paranormal and creepy holds a special (scary) place in our hearts.

Freaky Friday episode 13 has arrived! Now that our podcast has reached its teens, it is filled with even more spooky angst! And, unfortunately, some audio problems that will hopefully be solved by next week. In this episode, Meg talks about the nefarious Robert the Doll, who has glowing dewy skin and a desire to kill. Rose explores the mysteries of the infamous Basilisk and its unusual origins. Finally, Anna finishes up by bringing good old Daddy Walt into the picture, exploring the theory that Disney may have been cryogenically frozen after his death. Now some may ask: Do you think this will scare the kids? To which I might say: The kids? This will give the parents nightmares! (I have still not received any formal reprimands for the Jurrasic Park/World quotes and thus, will continue. -Anna)

WELCOME BACK! Or, if you're just finding us, maybe don't start with this one because things get real weird real fast. Episode 12 starts off as Meg dives into the tragic history of the incredibly haunted Whaley House, and somehow makes a parallel to the Kardashians. Rose talks about her strangest cryptid yet (we know we've said that before, but trust us this time) called the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, which someone literally wrote a whole book about that you can read online for free. Finally, Anna skims the surface of the many theories surrounding the moon landing being faked, and it leaves us wondering if maybe space itself is just a giant hoax. NASA, if you're listening, pretend we didn't say anything.

Have you ever wondered what the dentists do with your teeth after they remove them? Me too. This month for the Nightmare Girls' bonus episode, Rose reads the terrifying story of Ickbarr Bigelsteine by Stephan D. Harris and the girls chat about why they would like their teeth to very much stay in their heads. Anna shares a spooky story about hearing ghosts talk to her, and Meg explains how we're basically all haunted now. I love manifesting spirits in my everyday life! Don't you?

Welcome to episode eleven! In this episode, Meg decides to thoroughly scar us by talking about the haunted and severely creepy clown motel in Tonopah, Nevada, and all of Ronald McDonald's evil cousins. Rose tells the tale of the saddest cryptid ever who is so ugly he just can't stop crying. Finally, Anna wraps up with the story of the mand from Taured: Where did he come from? Where did he go? This episode will leave you saying: That is one big pile of shit. (P.S. this is Anna making the descriptions and wondering when Rose and Meg are going to fire me for making Jurrasic Park references in these).

This episode is sponsored by red wine (not actually but both Meg and Anna were drinking it, so we can dream). Welcome to our milestone tenth episode! First Meg covers a request about the haunted caves of Minnesota, and her tale about the Wabasha Street Caves (spoiler - Meg horribly mispronounces the name of the caves throughout the whole episode, so sorry about that!) in St. Paul leads to a discussion about what each TNG co-host's gangster name would be. Then Rose FINALLY covers her cryptic boyfriend Mothman and teaches us all that he actually is a much darker creature than initially meets the eye (he's an omen of death?! he can give you psychic powers?!). Lastly, Anna discusses the conspiracy around the Denver International Airport which involves oddly apocalyptic symbols all around it, including our good ol' buddy Blucifer....you're gonna have to listen to learn more about him. It's a long one this week, folks, so grab a snack and maybe a glass of wine and listen on in!

Meg is back with a few less teeth and a brand new story, covering the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN! Rose tells a few tales of the thick, beefy Minnesota Dogman, and Anna dives into theories about the infamous sinking of the Titanic (dives in, get it?). Can you count how many times the girls say "daddy" during this episode? Please don't tell us if you do.

GUEST STAR ALERT: This week Anna's roommate who is also named Anna (I know, weird right?) fills in for Meg and tells the magically haunting stories of ghosts at Disneyland! Rose covers Kelpies, those sticky horse demons, and Anna (the og one) talks about the Mandela Effect! Get ready to question everything you know...

The big reveal! Welcome to the first-ever CreepyPasta Party hosted by the Nightmare Girls Team! Join Meg, Rose, and Anna as they read one of their favorite viral horror stories: Candle Cove by Kris Straub. Then, stick around to hear a brief interview with Kris Straub himself! Follow Kris Straub on Twitter and Instagram @krisstraub or check out his work at www.krisstraub.com

Episode 6 is here and ready to both spook you and weird you out! First Meg delves into the paranormal activity filled tale of the St. Augustine Lighthouse (featuring more ghost children! yay!), and then Rose takes on the silly yet sinister Irish legend of the Hungry Grass - and in case you were wondering, yes, this grass is just as valid as all other cryptids. Finally, Anna discusses likely her weirdest conspiracy yet in the form of Mel's Hole, and you all get to listen to us giggle like fifteen year old boys every time the word "hole" is used in a sentence that sounds somewhat inappropriate. We are not sorry.

Welcome to episode 5! In this episode, Meg covers the chilling story of the Annabelle doll, who just so happens to be Rose's neighbor (and maybe the thing that's haunting her?). Rose talks about Changelings and their weird but sad origins. Finally, Anna discusses the Wayfair conspiracy that is currently taking over the internet. Hold on to your butts, this one's going to be good! Child abuse helpline: 1.800.4.A.CHILD Human Trafficking helpline 1.888.373.7888

Welcome to Episode 4! After a brief introduction where you get to hear all about Anna's chronic bad luck, Meg tells the tale of the spooky Mizpah Hotel where there are a few fun (and maybe adorable?) ghosts that haunt the premises. Then Rose dives into the lore surrounding the Black Shuck who seems to be a feminist icon and is actually more familiar than the name suggests. Finally, listen to Anna freak everyone out once again with the creepypasta surrounding the Backrooms....have you been? Did you get wifi? Please let us know because we wanna livestream there.

In this episode, Meg covers Zombie Road, which has nothing to do with zombies and everything to do with shadow people and spooks. Rose discusses the lovable yet smelly Momo, or the Missouri Monster, who has a habit of Naruto running and a very distasteful diet. And finally, listen to Anna talk about cow farts, and the conspiracy about why no one is talking about their destructive nature.

We formally apologize for the prolonged conversation about Chuck E. Cheese and rats at the beginning of this episode - we don't know what's wrong with us, either. Anyways, Meg covers the chilling Bell Witch Haunting, Rose discusses the Jersey Devil (who may also actually be Meg?), and Anna blows everyone's mind once again with a discussion about the science behind past lives. Spooks and monsters and physics, oh my!

Welcome to the very first episode of The Nightmare Girls Podcast! In this episode, Meg talks about The House of the Seven Gables, Rose covers the Loch Ness Monster, and Anna discusses a conspiracy around the Randonautica app! Join us as we try to figure out what animals actually live in Scotland, what exactly a gable is, and why we should never trust Anna when she says let's go on an adventure. Buckle up, it's going to get spooky!