Our most favourite time of the year has arrived! Dim the lights, grab a blanket and curl up as we tell you some seriously spooky tales. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedstrangepod/ Emai…

Today we are visiting a couple spots that are full of emotions, but the fun ones. Children and adults love amusement parks, and what's not to love? Full of delicious treats, games to test our strength, and rides to make our stomach feel like they are dropping out, there is something for everyone. And some like them so much that maybe that's why the…

In todays episode, Sean takes us on a flight off planet, and into our orbit where we check out the Black Knight Satellite and discuss strange objects orbiting our planet in history and try to get to the bottom of this theory. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of …

Take me to church. We have a whirlwind trip to some of Amanda's favourite haunted hot spots, today all related to monasteries, churches, chapels, cathedrals and schools. Enjoy my spooky friends! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on I…

Lets head down, all the way down to the bowels of the earth. No, we aren't heading where you expect, maybe on another episode. Today we head to Agartha and are discussing the Hollow Earth Theory, and it is ALOT. Put your luggage in the overhead bin and find your seat, this will be a flight you won't soon forget. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast …

Today we head to Baltimore in the state of Maryland in the US to check out two famous haunted places. The Lord Baltimore Hotel and Westminster Burial Ground. This harbour city has a lot to offer it seems for both the living, and the dead. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a revie…

A journey through the English countryside for one man changed the course of his life when he glanced around and saw lines connecting structures together, lines only he could see. Alfred Walkins may have developed the idea of leylines, but it did not stop there. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and …

In todays episode Amanda whisks us off to an amazing home from the Gilded Age, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina in the United States. This massive estate holds a lot of glitz and glam we should be used to seeing from this era, but it also holds a lot more than that. It has a long history and some resident spirits who still haunt its …

In this episode we are in the wild forests of the Northwestern United States and Canada tracking down a very elusive beast. Part man, part ape, these monsters, known as bigfoot or sasquatch have been very good at hiding, but sometimes they are spotted. And boy oh boy are these encounters something else. Lets dig into the lore surrounding these bein…

Today we find ourselves on the Appalachian Trail, which spans across fourteen states and at least 2,200 miles from Maine to Georgia. Most parts of the trail are desolate, and remote, which is the perfect setting for haunting, otherworldly happenings. Lace up those boots and put that back pack on, we are heading out on this amazing trail. Thank you …

Today Sean takes us to Salem Massachusetts in the United States to check out The House of the Seven Gables, learn about its occupants in life, and death as well as a stop at the Old Burying Point cemetery that holds former owns of this home. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: htt…

Today we bring you a very special episode, it is dedicated to Amanda's dear friend Megan on her birthday. Your favourite hosts chat about vampirism and the alleged vampires in North America. Grab your garlic and wooden stakes, we are going on a hunt. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Insta…

Today Sean whisks us away to his neck of the woods, to the historic city of Lancaster in England. Home of the Pendle Witch trials at the very haunted Lancaster Castle, a haunted theatre and a couple haunted pubs we are in for a real treat. Oh and why not stop off at the location of one of the areas most brutal murders? Thank you for listening and p…

Today Amanda takes us on a whirlwind trip to India where we talk about its alleged haunted fortresses. From Shaniwar Wada to Bhangarh Fort we have some interest stops to make. Lets dive in and see what makes these spots so special, and check out what is lurking around their stone walls Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of…

Sean brings us an interesting one today. Have you heard of Aleister Crowley? We are sure you have thanks to Ozzy Osbourne, and The Beatles and possibly your knowledge of the occult. But what do you really know, buckle up. This one is....strange Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: …

We are back on the beautiful Vancouver Island! Today we chat about the tragedy of the SS Valencia, and have a stop over at an area once named "Deadmans Point" as well some other equally spooky locations. Grab your bag and get on the ferry, it is time to sail. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us…

Sean whisks us off to the Scottish Isles today to the Island of Eilean Mor which houses a lighthouse and a possible curse? We chat about three lighthouse keepers that mysteriously disappeared, leaving the island empty and try to figure out what happened to them. Slip into your wellies, we are bound to encounter a storm. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids …

Vancouver Island is an entity of its own. Anyone who comes here can sense that it has a unique persona. And aside from that it has a spooky side as well. Amanda takes us on a whirlwind trip on this magical isle. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haunted…

In this episode, Sean covers the Phoenix lights. We will talk the timeline, witness accounts, media coverage and the official report on what was seen that night. Put on your tinfoil hat, because you know what we think... Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co…

Amanda takes us back to the museum for this bonus episode, but this time we are focusing on The Smithsonian Institute and its history and alleged hauntings. Let's head out and see what specters we might be able to find in this famous museum. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a re…

Today Amanda takes us on a whirlwind trip to some of the most haunted museums in the world. As a lover of history, museums are one of her favourite places to visit. Ready for a spooky history tour? Lets go! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Fo…

Today we cover the Wendigo and dive into the legends surrounding this supernatural beast feared in many first nations communities in Canada and the United States. This episode touches on the importance of community and how far we have come in better understanding the human brain. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you…

Today Amanda whisks us away to New Orleans to check out two very famous spots. One of the stops is the site where a infamous mansion once stood and we dive into the stories surrounding one Madame LaLaurie and her wicked ways. Next we are off to the Hotel Provincial, where scenes from a makeshift hospital still pop up to visitors from time to time. …

Today Sean takes us on on heck of a journey, through space and time itself. We dive into the theories behind time travel possibilities, as well as cases when time travel may, or may not have been achieved. Buckle up, we are off. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a re…

Nestled in the hills of West Virginia is the village of Flatwoods, where in September of 1952 one of the most famous UFO/Alien encounters is said to have taken place. Join us as we unravel the tale that hooked a young Amanda onto all things high strange and paranormal. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank y…

In Lancashire, England stands a historic manor that was established in 1325. The Samlesbury Hall has many tales of hauntings and one surrounding a tragic love story. Also today we discuss accused witches in the area, that luckily came out of their trail unscathed. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you fo…

Today BOTH of your favorite hosts take us off to the Ural Mountains in Russia. Today we try to determine what is was that happen to 9 unfortunate hikers who became known as the Dvatlov Group in the winter of 1959. Was it a attack from a yeti, secret government testing, or an avalanche that wiped out the camp and sent the group out into the night wi…

Today our girl Amanda takes us to the far east corner of England to Norwich County. Bordered by water to the north and the east and steeped in history both light and dark. With ancient buildings around every corner this area, of course is filled to the brim with spooky happenings. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryp…

Join us today as Sean takes us to the Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland and its resident poltergeist. This noisy spirit is said to be that of Sir George MacKenzie, who was a 17th century lawyer and politician also known by the moniker of "Bluidy Mackenzie". Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you …

Today we are off to the historic city of Savannah, Georgia with Amanda. We have pirates, haunted mansions and a hospital filled with old patients. Oh and did we mention pirates? Grab your rum, but be careful to watch your drink, you don't want to end up shanghaied. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you f…

Gather up your beeswax candles, anointing oil and salt, Sean talks demonic possession in todays episode. Touching on some famous cases and different religious perspectives, your favourite spooky duo gets into it today and brings up abuse, science and the supernatural. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listeni…

Today Amanda makes it really weird and talks about death, specifically Victorian era death customs. As strange as they might be now, they sure are interesting. Pull out those mourning clothes, its time for a morbid celebration. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member o…

On todays episode, Sean talks to us about the USS Constellation sloop of war. This amazing vessel is the last sail only warship, built in 1854 using some materials salvaged from a frigate of the same name. Shadowy figures, footsteps and voices are all reported on this ship, it seems some sailors never stepped foot back on dry land. Trailer: Castles…

Amanda takes us to Kentucky in 1976 where we meet three women who had a terrifying close encounter of the third kind. Strange lights, a malfunctioning vehicle, lost time and strange marks left on their bodies are just some of the occurrences these women reported. This case has been investigated by many ufologists, and continues to leave people scra…

Today Sean brings us to Enfield in North London, where in 1977 a seemingly normal house became very, very abnormal. Alleged Poltergeist activity in this council house was centered on two sisters, and the home has since secured its place among the most famous in the world of the paranormal. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castl…

This week Amanda takes us to school. Specifically a school for wayward boys. This facility's purpose was to try to help guide boys away from the troubled roads they had been traversing. While some of the lessons taught did help boys go on to find good jobs and clean up their acts, other teachings were so hard that boys did not make it out alive. St…

Join us while Sean takes us on a moonlight stroll through this famous forest. What secrets lie here, and what might be lurking behind the next tree? Grab your flashlights, its time for a otherworldly adventure. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Da…

Amanda chats about energy transfer from one vessel to the next, through reincarnation. A lot of religious groups believe in it at some level, and it has been studied with a scientific approach as well. This one might leave you with more questions than answers. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for li…

Lets join Sean as he takes us down a dusty desert road the town of Tonopah, Nevada. We grab a couple rooms at the famous Mizpah Hotel, and sit down at the bar with a few spectral friends. Also...Ufo's? Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Ne…

Join Amanda as she boards a vessel of legends and joins the crew as they sail the seven seas. The Flying Dutchman tales have been around for a long time, and they continue to endure. Lets discuss what is really being seen out there. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us …

Today Sean introduces us some kids, but not the nice kind, today he is chatting about the phenomenon of the Black Eyed Children. Lock your doors, the kids are NOT alright. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: …

In this episode our resident hiker Amanda takes us on a trip into the rugged northern wilderness of Canada. The Nahanni Valley is very remote and vast and is steeped in legends of cryptids, curses and creepy happenings. Grab your backpack and lace up your hiking boots, we are going on an adventure. Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesan…

Sean dives into some lore from New Jersey, in the United States. The legendary creature the Jersey Devil has been seen in the Pine Barrens in the southern part of the state. Often described as a hooved, flying biped the Jersey Devil has been the stuff of nightmares for locals since the 1700's....Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: …

Amanda chats about ghosts who have helped solved their own murders, it goes to show even after they are gone, they can still come back for you.... Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…

Sean dives into discussions of insane asylums, and focuses on St John's Hospital, Bracebridge Heath in Lincolnshire, England and Beechworth Asylum in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. From phantom voices and sightings these places still hold alot of energy......Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for li…

In this episode Amanda digs into giants, through childhood stories, various myths and lore as well as religious texts and we also discuss found remains of these creatures. Stay Spooky! Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: …

Trailer: Castles & Cryptids Podcast IG: @castlesandcryptids Thank you for listening and please leave us a review. Member of Darkcast Network Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedstrangepod/ Email us: thehauntedandthestrange@gmail.comAutor: Sean