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Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

Heart Starts Pounding
True Crime
Serial Killers
Cindy James
Urban Legends
Murder
Martin Family
Laci Peterson
Miyazawa Family Murders
Cold Cases
Crime Investigation
Ruby Franke
Mental Health
Lemp Mansion
Port Arthur Massacre
Alaskan Triangle
Scott Peterson
Vancouver Police Department
Stalking
Hauntings
Ghosts

Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you. Want more darkly curious content? Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content and more! Follow @heartstartsp... more

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Annie Elise
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Episode: 139. Reddit Scary Stories: Reddit Stories That Could Be True Crime Docs (feat. ‪Annie Elise)
Abby Crane
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Morgan Absher
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Investigator Slater
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Episode: 98. The Cases That Keep Us Up At Night // The Parlor (feat. Psychopedia)

Host

Kaelyn Moore
Host of Heart Starts Pounding; prolific creator and archivist of spooky and mysterious stories.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 15.8k ratings
  • Great show

    Purple piano cat, who left a 2 star review because they think human zoos are nifty, is wrong in their low rating of this show and obviously a bigoted moron. This show is interesting and well done. My favorite podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bgfsergcxdryu
    Canadaa month ago
  • Leftist garbage!

    I listened to “America’s First Olympics.” Does this chick know anything? Honestly, saying that Americans were perpetuating dangerous stereotypes by having a human zoo in 1904 is so off the mark. I cannot stand listening to this woke GenZ garbage. I bet she has no idea why her own country has a navy. She probably wants to free Palestine. 🙄

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    PurplePianoCat
    Canadaa month ago
  • Definitely for the darkly curious 🖤

    I love this show so much , Katlyn is so smart , I adore that woman 🖤🥹 calming voice , on my toes each week and I pay for ad free and early access. I shall be joining everyone on patron as soon as I can ! …. Ps; the haunted 100 year old haunted monkey is so cute🥹🥹

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    krissabelle666
    Canada2 months ago
  • The best of its kind!

    I’ve been listening to this podcast to get to sleep for maybe two years. The voice, pace, atmosphere, subjects, I love everything!

    Topic suggestion: Quebec or Acadian folklore! We French Canadians are pretty funky

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    filledu450brossard
    Canada2 months ago
  • The Best!

    From the research, narrator, and storytelling, this the best podcast out there!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    4 dogs momma
    United States2 months ago

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Shows consistently high production quality and a broad range of topics within horror/mystery, keeping content fresh.
Listeners praise Kaelyn's storytelling as engaging and emotional, with strong research and a good balance of spooky and thoughtful tones.

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164. Backwoods Horror: The Mysterious Disappearances of Amy Bechtel & Polly Melton
Q: What causes a person to just vanish in the backwoods?
It's a mystery that remains largely unanswered, but speculation includes both human involvement and the possibility of supernatural elements.
145. The Boogeyman: Hinterkaifek, The German Family Slaughtered By A Stranger // MONSTERS SERIES
Q: Who do you think the real Boogeyman in this story is?
Theories suggest a Boogeyman from the community may have targeted the family due to their incestuous relationships and reputation.
111. Has The Martin Family Been Found? Case Updates And Answering Your Darkly Curious Questions // My Mailbag
Q: Kaelyn, am I going to get Hentavirus?
The short answer is no. You are most likely not going to get Hentavirus.
111. Has The Martin Family Been Found? Case Updates And Answering Your Darkly Curious Questions // My Mailbag
Q: Kaelyn, how could you talk about the tragedies surrounding Port Arthur and not cover the Port Arthur massacre?
Thank you so much to the Australians that reached out to me... but now I can see how much it still affects the country to this day.
111. Has The Martin Family Been Found? Case Updates And Answering Your Darkly Curious Questions // My Mailbag
Q: Did you see that the day you put out the episode, Daisy was found dead in her prison cell?
Yes, I did see that. Thank you so much for this update.

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A spooky storytelling show that combines horror, hauntings, and mysteries with a strong thread of folklore and true crime. Episodes frequently center on disappearances, haunted locations, cryptic murders, cults, and chilling personal testimonies, all delivered with careful research, atmospheric sound design, and a storyteller's cadence. The host(s) cultivate a warm, empathetic vibe that keeps listeners invested even when stories are dark, and collaborations or mini-series with guests add additional perspectives. The show also leans into seasonal content and historical angles, offering a broad appeal to paranormal enthusiasts, true-crime fans, and folklore buffs seeking well-researched narratives and atmospheric storytelling.

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1. Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore
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2. Jacob Fairchild
3. Maria Shepard
4. Annie Elise
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6. Morgan Absher
7. Investigator Slater

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