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Lizard Man

The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive prod... more

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In tonight's dead letter, Patrick writes to us from Northcote, a suburb on the north side of Melbourne, Australia, where his son James, thirteen at the time, took Cookie, the family's Boston terrier, out before dawn one morning in the autumn of 2024,... more

In tonight's dead letter, Keith takes us back to the spring of 1997, when he was a freshman at Rutgers living on the third floor of Clothier Hall, a brick dorm in downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey. Early one Saturday morning, with the first light co... more

We're back, and this time we’re lucky enough to have paranormal investigator, researcher and author Michelle Belanger join us to help answer the question connecting this week's stories: does this phenomenon have a name?

At a Southern California shop... more

In tonight's dead letter, we're in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania in the 1990s, a few years after the revolution, where our listener Nadina, six at the time, had the run of a Soviet-era apartment block with her older sister and their best friend while the... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Belanger
Independent scholar of occult and paranormal topics, author of more than 40 books, and paranormal researcher
Episode: Your True Halloween Stories IV Part 3
Richard Hatem
Host of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf
Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf
Episode: Richard Hatem's Light in the Dark Tour 2026!
Amy Bruni
Paranormal investigator, author, executive producer, and television creator
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Episode: Amy Bruni’s Cuisine to Kill For
Allison Jornlin
Co-owns a ghost tour company; American Ghost Walks
American Ghost Walks
Episode: S2 Ep29: The Boy Who Wanted her Hand
Amy Hironer
Writer of the Milo story, listener-submitted
Listener submission
Episode: S2 Ep28: Milo
Chris McKinnell
Grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, author of The Warren Legacy
Warren Legacy Foundation
Episode: Chris McKinnell and the Warren Legacy
Richard Hadam
Author, Richard Hadam's Paranormal Bookshelf
Richard Hadam's Paranormal Bookshelf
Episode: The Uninvited: The Ripperston Farm Invasion
Jonathan 80
Friend of the hosts who submitted the story
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Episode: S2 Ep19: The House on 109
Dr. Harini Bhat
Pharmacist and historian-invester
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Episode: The Case Files History Left Unsolved | Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat

Hosts

Scott Philbrook
Host of Astonishing Legends
Forrest Burgess
Co-host

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 15.2k ratings
  • Love them all!

    Loyal and longtime listener. Recently, particularly enjoyed the Amy Bruni interview! Fantastic job to you all!

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    thermosprotection1
    United States2 months ago
  • Best

    Ummmmnmm I love 💗 the mothman episode 😂😂😂😂😂

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    doy the dow man
    United States3 months ago
  • New directions needed

    As Scott fesses too, you guys do stink. Forrest needs to break away from Scott; Scott’s holding him back

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DB3440
    United States3 months ago
  • Enjoying content, but the ads!!

    While I enjoy the topics, 6 minutes of ads at the intro followed by so many throughout - it’s a bit much. None of my other podcasts (and there are many) are quite as riddled with skip-skip-skip content, which is annoying when driving (when I usually listen).

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    KarenKostyal
    United States3 months ago
  • The content is great so far but over 5 mins of ads in the beginning and over 4 mins at the end. That's not ever tracking what's in the middle yet. I get you need to earn your bread but that's a little much. I'll keep listening but I'm only on ep 3. If it gets worse, I'm out

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Your True Halloween Stories IV Part 3
Q: What can you do to avoid this or mitigate it? Should it happen to you now that you've seen an ultraterrestrial?
Belanger recommends calmly leaving the area, finding a space where one can feel secure, and using cold water to help settle the body's fight-or-flight response. At home, she suggests a shower or other personally meaningful practice to feel grounded and safe.
Your True Halloween Stories IV Part 3
Q: So what are your overarching thoughts on what might be happening here?
Belanger says the encounters resemble Men in Black accounts because the women seem uncanny and almost human, and she considers whether they are ultraterrestrial or interdimensional outsiders. She also allows for other explanations, including human danger and psychological or physical reactions.
Your True Halloween Stories IV Part 2
Q: Did he describe in any other further detail this red eyes being that he said that like, did he describe what he looked like?
Terry said Andy only repeated that there were red eyes and that the figure was in the room or corner; staff assumed he was confused until his terror intensified before he died.
Your True Halloween Stories IV Part 2
Q: What do you think happened here? What do you think was going on?
Ray thought the girl might have been vulnerable to an evil force, though he could not say whether she was a real camper or what caused the behavior.
Special: Richard Hatem's Light in the Dark Tour 2026
Q: What are the cities on the Light in the Dark Tour 2026, and what is the order?
The cities in order are Toronto, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Point Pleasant for the Mothman Festival, with a live show in each location except Cleveland has special arrangements.

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An investigative show that consistently treats the mysterious as a serious subject of study. Episodes mix listener letters, long-form deep-dives, and guest interviews to explore paranormal phenomena, folklore, haunted locations, and historical curiosities. Listeners can expect meticulous research, thoughtful skepticism, and a blend of storytelling with context from experts in paranormal history, ufology, and consciousness studies. A standout trait is the sustained, narrative-driven format that often spans multiple episodes to unpack complex legends and real-world histories while emphasizing respectful exploration over sensationalism.

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