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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
Backrooms
Ruby Franke
Mental Health
Lemp Mansion
Port Arthur Massacre
Alaskan Triangle
Scott Peterson
Vancouver Police Department
Stalking
Hauntings

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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Patricia E. Gillespie
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Morgan Absher
Host of Two Hot Takes and Clues
Two Hot Takes and Clues / Rogue Detecting Society
Episode: 169. Real Scary Stories: A Cursed Church Camp, An Eerie Ranch, and The Deep Woods (Feat. Morgan Absher)
Jacob Fairchild
The character whose research and game become central to the narrative.
Episode: HSP Presents: The Timekeeper Ep. 2 "He's Always Watching."
Maria Shepard
A missing person tied to the game's mysterious history.
Episode: HSP Presents: The Timekeeper Ep. 2 "He's Always Watching."
Annie Elise
True crime enthusiast and host of Serialistly and Tend to Life
Episode: 139. Reddit Scary Stories: Reddit Stories That Could Be True Crime Docs (feat. ‪Annie Elise)
Abby Crane
A third generation University of Alabama student discussing her experiences in the Greek life system.
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Investigator Slater
works as an investigator at her family's law firm addressing sexual abuse cases
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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; guides conversations and introduces guests

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 16.4k ratings
  • The BEST

    Love love love! 🍎

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JPic0720
    United States19 days ago
  • Ignore that racist boomer purplepianocat

    THIS PODCAST OS AMAZINGGGG

    although please do a little more research on the backrooms before episodes

    Thank you ✨

    Sincerely,

    An opinionated potato

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Opinionated_potato
    Canada21 days ago
  • Kaelyn is an amazing storyteller! 🍎

    This is one of my very favorite podcasts ever! I’ve been a member for many years and I was so excited to finally be able to join the High Council tier, which is fabulous. Kaelyn is a gifted story teller, and I appreciate how much research she does for each episode. She does so well with keeping things empathetic and informative, and I also appreciate her humor that she adds in when appropriate. I adore when Leo joins her since their sibling banter is so fun, and her husband sounds like the coole... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ⭐️Princess Gwendolyn⭐️
    United States23 days ago
  • An amazing listen!

    This podcast has an amazing blend of paranormal stories and true crime cases. I admire how much research Kaelyn puts into each episode! While there are mistakes here and there it’s never enough to ruin the podcast. It’s also very impressive how patient Kaelyn seems to be when reporting on the more realistic cases. I specifically wanted to highlight that as I saw a review saying the podcast is too political. But politics are an important part of true crime! For example, a black woman who went mis... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Insert unique name here
    United States24 days ago
  • Good but too many ads

    6+ ads in a 30 minute episode is too much

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Drono1234
    Canada24 days ago

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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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Listeners tune in for tightly produced true crime, hauntings, and folkloric mysteries delivered through immersive storytelling and careful context. Episodes frequently blend historical detail, survivor or witness perspectives, and practical safety takeaways, often featuring peer experts or fellow creators to expand the conversation. A notable strength is production quality—sound design, pacing, and on-topic guest interactions help keep complex cases engaging across a wide range of spooky and mysterious topics. The show also leans into collaborative storytelling and audience participation, which can broaden reach for guests and sponsors alike.

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1. Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore
2. Two Girls One Ghost
3. Crimes of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis Linkletter
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this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 243 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Patricia E. Gillespie
2. Morgan Absher
3. Jacob Fairchild
4. Maria Shepard
5. Annie Elise
6. Abby Crane
7. Investigator Slater

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