Your Mom's A Hoax

Got a couple of light hearted ghost stories this week, one of which has a not so light hearted origin story EEEEK! Tag along as we discuss Beijing's Ghost Bus & Bloody Mary!

Y'all. Between the sh*t stains and the pee soupers, we're really not sure how the human race has survived for thousands of years. MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE. It's heavy stuff but we do our best to roast those that deserve it! Join us!

BUCKLE UP Y'ALL and maybe don't fly to Denver?? The jury's still out on that one, but tag along as we ponder the theories behind the building of the Denver International Airport and the Enfield Poltergeist!!

Add it to your road atlas y'all! We're Headed to a haunted stretch of road and discussing the mystery surrounding the Jameson family's disappearance. Join us as we wildly speculate and look into some real creepy legends.Neat linkshttps://youtu.be/MWroeEBGGU0https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/culture/haunted-ojai-valley/article_e694742c-5671-11ed-91ff-63168ceb9a8b.htmlhttps://365daysofterror.tumblr.com/post/49495734963/haunted-grounds-creek-road-ojai-cahttp://www.weirdca.com/location.php?location=77https://puzzleboxhorror.com/char-man-an-urban-legend/https://www.alittlebithuman.com/char-man-of-ojai-california/https://doctorfright.blogspot.com/2016/06/ojai-vampire.htmlhttps://www.cryptidsofcalifornia.com/2020/04/05/the-ojai-vampire/

'Tis the season and we're here with a couple of spooky tales! Hide your children or buy them new clothes this year because if not, we've got two chaotic Christmas characters that just might eat them! AHHHHHHHH. Tune into this holly jolly episode KRAMPUS and the YULE CAT.

Heart, or beef liver? Join us as we find out! This week, we dive into the cult of James Arthur Ray and what happened to the Sodder Children. This week's a doozy, come wildly speculate with us, and whatever you do today, just don't be James Ray. Neat Linkshttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12186020/james-arthur-ray-guru-dark-side-of-enlightenment-sweat-lodge-deaths/https://meaww.com/james-ray-spiritual-warrior-cult-sweat-lodge-ritual-motivational-speaker-deadly-cult-oxygen-433167https://themoderatevoice.com/james-arthur-ray-cult-or-no-how-cults-operate/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Arthur_Rayhttps://www.grunge.com/377440/the-true-story-of-the-disappearance-of-the-sodder-children/https://www.historicmysteries.com/sodder-children-mystery/#:~:text=Ages%20and%20Names%20of%20the%20Sodder%20Children.%20Members,Martha%2012%3B%20Louis%209%3B%20Jennie%208%3B%20Betty%205.

Strap in y'all, we've got a couple of headscratchers. Join us as we discuss the strange death of Rey Rivera and the curse of Oak Island! We're discussing boobie traps, strange notes, the Freemasons, and much more in this wild ep of Your Mom's A Hoax! Tell us what you think is going on with these topics and remember, if you have a security camera, make sure it actually works.Neat linkshttps://themysteryofoakisland.weebly.com/history-of-oak-island.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island_mysteryhttps://www.looper.com/628513/the-untold-truth-of-the-money-pit-in-the-curse-of-oak-island/https://www.econotimes.com/The-Curse-of-Oak-Island-Rumor-about-the-unreported-7th-death-and-theory-about-the-mysterious-island-1583361https://allthatsinteresting.com/rey-rivera-deathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Riverahttps://www.bustle.com/entertainment/rey-rivera-note-theories-unsolved-mysterieshttps://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33510156/rey-rivera-case-update-computer/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html

Buckle up y'all (pun intended), this week we're talking about James Dean's cursed car and one of the many paranormal triangles that apparently exist everywhere! Join us as we dive deeper into the Little Bastard that impacted so many lives and a disappearance that resulted in the creation of the Vermont State Police in an incredibly spooky area.Neat Linkshttps://www.thethings.com/the-mystery-of-james-deans-cursed-car-explained/https://www.hotcars.com/truth-behind-james-deans-cursed-porsche-500-spyder/https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2021/09/paula-jean-welden-disappearance.htmlhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/disappearance-of-paula-jean-welden/https://allthatsinteresting.com/bennington-triangle#:~:text=In%201945%2C%20a%20five-year%20span%20of%20disappearances%20began,woods%20of%20Glastenbury%20before%20he%20was%20suddenly%20lost.

Welcome to part 2 of the Fae and Satanic Panic, where we dive into a horse spirit that'll ruin your day and B-rated 80's horror movies. Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate and thanks for joining us on this journey! Neat links:https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/https://www.thepeculiarbrunette.com/types-of-fae/https://groovyhistory.com/a-brief-history-of-the-satanic-panic-of-the-1980s-copy/13The slayings committed by MansonELO, Styx, The Eagles, and Judas Priest

Today's ep is a rebroadcast of episode 10 because one of our lovely hosts is recovering from some ick! Hope y'all enjoy and thanks for listening!Are Disney parks really the happiest place on Earth? What was the mysterious and horrendous history of the Devil's Backbone area in Texas? Will we ever know?? Dive in with us in today's ep!**neat links**https://www.irmi.com/articles/expert-commentary/language-matters-committed-suicideWiki Page with Disney World Accidentshttps://disneyconnect.com/dpep/parks-and-experiences/https://gizmodo.com/the-urban-legend-about-scattering-human-ashes-at-disney-1829968093American SingsWiki Page with Disneyland Accidents

Watch out y'all, we got a couple of two-parters! This week we're diving into a couple of our favorite topics: Fae folk and the Satanic Panic. Join us as we discuss whether we'd risk it all for a brownie and our joined fear of ouija boards.Neat links:https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/https://www.thepeculiarbrunette.com/types-of-fae/https://groovyhistory.com/a-brief-history-of-the-satanic-panic-of-the-1980s-copy/13The slayings committed by MansonELO, Styx, The Eagles, and Judas Priest

Thank you all for your patience! This week we're getting into some conspiracy theories! Join us as we dive into The Family and The John Birch Society, and see if you can spot the similarities!Neat links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMxEs4xEH7Ehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fellowship_(Christian_organization)https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/08/the-family-netflix-review-religious-political-group/596035/John Birch Society

Get ready for a spooky one, this week we're talking about witches, ghosts, the gates of hell, and some true crime! Join us as we discuss some serious haunts from the San Francisco Bay Area and the only court case where a ghost gave a testimony. Neat Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8H88MQIDBshttps://backpackerverse.com/antioch-gates-of-hell/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSdv1vr5QkAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtgCtgvDDDP2E7ieBwTRF?si=dRbpI2GVR4m5KvZhF53-zAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1Z7QOLcvLqLfMWl1oN07?si=xqjG45xHRVGPWgdFilC5bwhttps://www.wvghosts.com/true-stories/ghost-encounters/greenbrier-ghost/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghosthttps://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/01/greenbrier-ghost.html

Add them to your travel bucket lists, folks! This week we're talking about the most haunted ship in the world and the literal gateway to hell. Join us on this wild ride where we dig into the Queen Mary and Houska castle! Neat links:https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/05/houska-castle-gateway-to-hell.htmlhttps://www.mcgeesghosttours.com/gate-to-hell-at-houska-castle/https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/r-m-s-queen-mary-worlds-most-haunted-ship/#:~:text=The%20Queen%20Mary%20was%20a%20haunted%20ship.%20World%E2%80%99s,members%20of%20the%20crew%20refuse%20to%20go%20inside.https://thoughtcatalog.com/candice-zhang/2020/12/22-spooky-facts-about-the-queen-mary/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/queen-mary-a-haunting-like-no-other/#:~:text=The%20Queen%20Mary%20has%20been%20named%20one%20of,who%20mistakenly%20drank%20poison%20thinking%20it%20was%20gin.

This is a big one y'all! Today we continue spooky season with a strange disappearance and the scariest thing of all.... moist carpet. Join us as we talk about the disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst and the internet folklore of The Backrooms. Neat Linkshttps://www.creepypasta.com/the-backrooms/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backroomshttps://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Noclippinghttps://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Level_Listhttps://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/06/into-thin-air-the-weird-vanishing-of-benjamin-bathurst/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bathurst_(diplomat)#:~:text=Bathurst%20disappeared%20on%20or%20about%2025%20November%201809%2C,a%20case%20of%20particularly%20sudden%2C%20perhaps%20supernatural%2C%20vanishinghttps://www.historicmysteries.com/benjamin-bathurst/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfSdlOnF_Y

IT'S OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON Y'ALL!! We are so excited to kick off spooky season with some incredibly interesting topics! Join us as we dive deeper into the Jinn (spoiler, you probably aren't getting any wishes) and the trend that swept spiritualism, spirit photography.Neat Linkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinnhttps://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jinn/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jinnhttps://occult-world.com/djinn/https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/12/taking-a-look-at-the-djinn/http://www.screeningthepast.com/issue-24-reviews/the-strange-case-of-william-mumler-spirit-photographer/#:~:text=The%20Strange%20Case%20of%20William%20Mumler%2C%20Spirit%20Photographer,ultimately%20brought%20to%20trial%20for%20fraud%20in%201869.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_photographyhttps://www.paranormalcatalog.net/ghosts/stanley-hotel-ghost-pictureshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/spirit-photography

Can you gaslight, gate-keep, girlboss testicles? Find out in today's ep! This week we're headed to Louisiana and California as we dive into some seriously spooky creatures.Neat Links:https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/07/the-mystery-of-louisianas-grunch-monster/https://exemplore.com/cryptids/The-Grunch-A-Chupacabra-on-the-Bayouhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/dark-watchers/https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-dark-watchers

We're back with part 2 y'all!! If y'all thought part 1 of these stories were interesting, get ready for part 2 because it's got mystery, chaos, and even MORE teen angst.Neat Links:https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/https://paranorms.com/great-amherst-mystery/https://www.parcast.com/supernatural/2021/11/22/e89-haunted-the-great-amherst-mysteryhttps://news.yahoo.com/princess-diana-conspiracy-theories-eight-230849512.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theories_about_the_death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Waleshttps://theconversation.com/princess-diana-why-her-death-25-years-ago-has-sparked-so-many-conspiracy-theories-189088

WE GOT A TWO-PARTER!!! This ep is full of hot tea and teen angst. Join us on the beginning of a chaotic journey where we jump into the first parts of the Great Amherst Mystery and the mystery surrounding Princess Diana's unfortunate death.Neat links:https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/https://paranorms.com/great-amherst-mystery/https://www.parcast.com/supernatural/2021/11/22/e89-haunted-the-great-amherst-mysteryhttps://news.yahoo.com/princess-diana-conspiracy-theories-eight-230849512.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theories_about_the_death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Waleshttps://theconversation.com/princess-diana-why-her-death-25-years-ago-has-sparked-so-many-conspiracy-theories-189088

Buckle up y'all because this episode is A LOT. THERE WILL BE STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS. If you want to skip them, pause at 2 minutes 25 seconds and jump to 4 minutes 30 seconds. Enjoy the show!

Add these to your road trip list cause holy smokes this ep was chaotic. Join us as we talk about some questionable rocks and a motel that might actually be what nightmares are made of. Big shout out to our new momager, Lynne, for keeping us on track and helping create a banger of an ep. Neat links will be added momentarily!

Join us this week as we dive into a Texas urban legend and a wholesome internet mystery!

Tune in to a doozy here, we're gonna be talking about some people that are apparently so shady the devil himself doesn't even want them and a museum with what has to be the world's worst security system. This ep has it all, with a bit of true crime, ghosts, a lot of lore, at least a minute of pure fear coming from Brenna's recording space, and even a hint on what next weeks ep might have! Join us in our 15th episode and keep listening to see how unhinged we really are. Neat Links:https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/will-o-the-wisp/https://www.alittlebithuman.com/will-o-the-wisp-bioluminescence-or-otherworldly-spirits/https://www.grunge.com/824965/what-are-the-marfa-lights/https://backpackerverse.com/marfa-ghost-lights-strangest-paranormal-mystery-in-texas/https://earthsky.org/human-world/ghost-lights-believe-in-them-if-you-dare/

This one is a fun one!

Can you keep up with all of the rooms, cause we sure can't! Join us as we dive into two very spooky places, the Hotel Monteleone and the Winchester Mystery House, and remember, just because you name the thirteenth floor the fourteenth floor, doesn't mean it's not the thirteenth floor and it'll probably STILL be haunted. Neat Links:Hotel Monteleone History | HotelMonteleone.comHistoric Hotels of America Hotel Monteleone WikiGhost CityFrench Quarter PhantomsI survived New Orleans' most haunted hotel

Hello Friends! We're doing a mini ep this week rehashing some of our older episodes and giving y'all a quick update on the pod! We're taking a short break, but we'll be back to our regular posting on July 28th!

Be prepared for goosies, cause this ep is disturbing! Join us this week as we dive into some real creepy mysteries that'll make you want to close all your blinds forever. Alexis starts us off with an internet mystery, several potential homicides, and one broken friendship as she discusses Ash Vlogs. Brenna creeps it real with several very disturbing letters that'll make you never want to hear the phrase “young blood” again with The Watcher House. Ft. Ashton Kutcher**neat links** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBoKesAQFHUhttp://documents.gawker.com/the-watcher-lawsuit-1713657328https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield,_New_Jerseyhttps://www.nj.com/union/2015/06/25_years_of_the_westfield_watcher.htmlhttps://www.thecut.com/2018/11/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.htmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/the-watcher-househttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3148988/New-twist-Watcher-mystery-No-copies-threatening-letters-no-summons-served-former-residents-insist-no-stalker-family-demanding-triple-1-35m-sale-price.htmlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-generation-why-podcast/id541481026?i=1000551715329

Ahoy, or whatever old seamen used to say. Hop on board and join us while we discuss a classic maritime mystery and a VERY messy murder mystery. Y'all aren't ready for the twists and turns this episode might take, so buckle in and prepare for a wild ride, cause this one is a doozy.Neat Links:https://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/blogs/article/5-theories-what-happened-mary-celeste/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celestehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-thats-why-we-drink/id1204570053?i=1000426702153https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinterkaifeck_murdershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdBUNojB1Eohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Qhttps://roosterteeth.com/watch/red-web-2021-6-28

Hop on this roller coaster as we do a wiki-dive and discuss why the universe is out to get us. This week, we had some unforseen roadblocks, but we just couldn't live with not giving y'all something to listen to! We hope you enjoy this chaotic mini-ep and we can't wait to jump back into our usual routine next week.Neat links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheMostMysteriousSongontheInternethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia_Coasterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNzfFEB0ipc

Are Disney parks really the happiest place on Earth? What was the mysterious and horrendous history of the Devil's Backbone area in Texas? Will we ever know?? Dive in with us in today's ep!**neat links**https://www.irmi.com/articles/expert-commentary/language-matters-committed-suicideWiki Page with Disney World Accidentshttps://disneyconnect.com/dpep/parks-and-experiences/https://gizmodo.com/the-urban-legend-about-scattering-human-ashes-at-disney-1829968093American SingsWiki Page with Disneyland Accidents

If you thought otters were cute and cuddly, think again! Dive into why Brenna has such a large beef with sea otters in this weeks ep, where we talk about the one and only mysterious Nessie and the strange happenings of the Alaska Triangle.Neat links:Why has part of the Alaskan wilderness been called the Bermuda Triangle? | HowStuffWorksThe Alaska Legend Of The Kushtaka Will Send Chills Down Your Spine (onlyinyourstate.com)Everything You Need To Know About The Alaska Triangle | Travel ChannelThe Alaska Triangle – Disappearing Into Thin Air – Legends of Americahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sinisterhood/id1391483100?i=1000523130047https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monsterhttps://roosterteeth.com/watch/red-web-2021-10-11

We're mixing it up today listeners! After a light hearted game of rock, paper, scissors, Brenna and Alexis dive into two different topics this week.

Someone call an ambulance! Alexis has a concussion! Find out why, plus learn about those that rule our planet and how humans came to be on this week's episode!**neat links**https://downthechupacabrahole.com/2022/03/01/lizard-people-catacombs-discovered-beneath-los-angeles/https://documents.latimes.com/jan-29-1934-lizard-people/https://youtu.be/3CFjicsPZG0https://youtu.be/I81sUWaGqVIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lizard-people/id1600182794?i=1000556243384

This is not a Christopher Walken appreciation podcast, but it is the best place to find all things spooky, especially in this week's episode about the Headless Horseman and the very angsty lore behind it. Join us on this wild ride where we dive into some creepy mythology and some even creepier teen crushes!**neat links**https://www.theirishplace.com/heritage/the-dullahan/https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Headless_Horseman

Shout out to tamper-proof packing, this week we're talking about the Tylenol Murders. Follow us on this chaotic story where we dive into the tragedy, how it may have been done, and the absolute scum that may have done it *spoiler, all the suspects are trash, even if they didn't do this particular terrible thing.***neat links**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murdershttps://www.historicmysteries.com/tylenol-murders/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2009/02/06/James-W.-Lewis-1__1233952948_7286.jpghttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/rmbfh2/chicago_tylenol_paracetamol_murders_whats_your/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bYdBJvRqg&t=344sThe Tylenol Killer: Chicago's 1980s Cyanide Spree

PSA, Ketchup does NOT belong on apples. Or any food at all if you're Brenna, but definitely not apples. This week we're diving into the Black Eyed Children Phenomenon, where we remind ourselves why we never open the door for anyone ever, not even children. They're spooky, they're weird, and they definitely don't understand how to act like real children, hope y'all enjoy us talking about these little weirdos!**neat links**Legend of the Black-eyed children (tbsnews.net)Conspiracy Corner – Black Eyed Kids – The Columns (columnsfairmontstate.com)

There is an epidemic of people going missing in US national parks and not enough people are talking about it for our liking. Where are these people? What happened to them? We have questions!**neat links**https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4794https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA503310504&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=01946730&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E33fef413https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/why-are-people-vanishing-from-u-s-national-parks.htmhttps://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/tiktokers-convinced-people-going-missing-24155376https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZhDQFPQeg

Modern science states that the Earth is made up of 4 distinct layers. What if they're wrong? Could the Earth possibly be hollow?**neat links**https://www.gi.alaska.edu/alaska-science-forum/hollow-earth-theoryhttps://youtu.be/AjD6Q-axHxchttps://www.wired.com/2014/07/fantastically-wrong-hollow-earth/amp

WELCOME! We're so excited to present Your Mom's A Hoax!What started as a Reddit post, turned into a much bigger question mark. Are the stairs in the woods real? Are they dangerous? Where do they come from? Find out with Brenna and Alexis in Your Mom's A Hoax episode 1 Stairs in the Woodscheck out our sourceshttps://www.historicmysteries.com/mysterious-stairs-forests-legends-history/ https://travelermagazine.net/stairs-in-the-woods/https://www.mamamia.com.au/abandoned-staircases-in-national-forests/