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The Spooky Darlings
Three sisters. Endless creepy stories. The Spooky Darlings explores true crime, the paranormal, and all things bizarre—from lighthearted hauntings to the darkest of deep dives, If it's creepy, strange, or just too intriguing to ignore, we're talking about it.
Episodes
105 episodes
FUF #24: Follow Up... Tuesday? Our FUF Goes Rogue!
This week, our FUF is going rogue... and early! We're releasing our Follow Up Friday on a Tuesday, in place of our usual main episode. Don't worry, we're not skipping a beat: we've got true crime updates and news, including the Siders family ca...
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Cryptid Crawl #25: Missouri! Show Me Your Cryptids!
This week, The Spooky Darlings head to Missouri, the Show-Me State. First, we investigate the Ozark Howler, a legendary beast said to stalk the Ozarks with glowing eyes and an eerie howl. Next, we head to Nixa to discuss Paul the Ni...
#55 - One Spooky Year: The Anniversary Episode
One year. One hundred episodes. Infinite chills.It's The Spooky Darlings' One Year Anniversary! And this week, the trio is looking back at the episodes that haunted us most. We're each recapping our favorite cryptid encounter, our favori...
FUF #23: FIFA, Films, and Fun!
This week for Follow Up Friday, the Darlings discuss the delight of the FIFA World Cup, and everything they love about these games: the players, the fans, and watching people discovering the wonders of the U.S. They dish on their favorite scary...
#54 - The Women Who Knew Too Much: Women Whistleblowers!
Three women. Three scandals. One uncomfortable truth: people rarely thank the woman who blows the whistle.This week, the sisters dive into the stories of Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of Nixon’s Attorney General who became public e...
Cryptid Crawl #24: Mississippi! Hexes, Howls, and Highway Horrors
This week we’re heading deep into the Magnolia State, where swampy backroads and haunted waterways hide unsettling legends.First, we visit the grave of the infamous Witch of Yazoo, whose dying curse promised the town would burn in 20 yea...
#53 - Missing From Paradise: The Mystery of Charlotte Moriarty and Baby Marx Barnes
In 1981, Charlotte Moriarty vanished from the shores of Hawaii, leaving behind questions that decades couldn't answer. A psychic claimed she was murdered and that her young son Marx had met the same fate. She was half right. Charlotte was...
FUF #22 — Girls Just Wanna Recap! (And Other Stories)
We cover a lot of ground today! We’re diving into the latest Taylor Frankie Paul update—and it looks like the bachelors from her season are all gathering in LA. We also discuss the case of Aaron Spencer, a father arrested for murder after prote...
#52: "Could Be Him, Could Be Anybody" — The Wrongful Trial of Brenton Butler, and the story behind "Murder on a Sunday Morning"
This week the Spooky Darlings cover a case of lazy, racist, and downright crooked police work. A woman is murdered at a Jacksonville hotel on a Sunday morning. Ninety minutes later, police have their suspect, a fifteen-year-old boy on his way t...
Cryptid Crawl #23- Minnesota! Cryptids from the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Our 23rd stop on the Cryptid Crawl is The North Star State, Minnesota! This beautiful but cold land has a reputation for being nice. The lakes? Hmmm... Maybe not all of them. Join us as we head north to dig into the cryptic legends of the Land ...
#51: Buried Alive! The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
In the summer of 1976, school bus driver Ed Ray was making what should have been an ordinary trip home. On board were 26 children returning from a day at summer school and eager to see their families.But that routine ride took a terrifyi...
FUF #21 We're headed to Brandi!!!
We are headed to Brandi Carlile at the Gorge Amphitheater!We talk about J-hole Judge Nicholas Rowland, problematic prisoners Tony Carruthers and Ricky Wassenaar, and the extraordinary Erin Brockovich and her work with data centers.
#50- Ouija Believe it? The Strange History of Spirit Communication from Burnt Bones to the Bye Bye Man
Long before it was a party game, humans were obsessed with talking to the dead. This week the Darlings trace the strange history of spirit communication from Shang Dynasty oracle bones to the Fox sisters' famous knocking act, from Roma...
Cryptid Crawl #22- Michigan Monsters and Misfits
From red-skinned harbingers of doom to howling forest beasts, we’re diving into some of Michigan’s strangest legends. This week, The Spooky Darlings explore the Nain Rouge of Detroit, the terrifying Michigan Dogman, the eerie tale of the ...
#49- Con Man, Escape Artist, and Sucker for Love: The Extraordinary Life And Crimes of Steven Jay Russell
Steven Jay Russell wasn’t just a con man — he was an escape artist, master manipulator, and one of the most unbelievable criminals Texas ever tried to contain.Join The Spooky Darlings as they unravel the bizarre true story of Steven Jay ...
FUF #20: Hantavirus, Hawaii, and Horrible doppelgängers!
Join the sisters as they catch up, and then discuss current events, and current drama! Starting with what we're reading and watching, to what we are paying attention to in the media. Taylor Frankie Paul to the beloved Lani monk seal...
#48- We Haunt Who We Want: The Uncanny Story of Elsa Barker and Judge David P. Hatch
This week the Spooky Darlings are meeting you on the Astral Plane! In 1887, a California judge built a Victorian mansion on a hilltop in Los Angeles — a house that would later appear in Spider Baby, Silent Scream, ...
Cryptid Crawl #21: Massachusetts Mayhem! The Dover Demon, the Bridgewater Triangle, and the Black Flash of Provincetown
This week, The Spooky Darlings head to the Bay State for a Cryptid Crawl filled with tiny demons, cursed swamps, and a shadowy blue-glowing-eyed creature with superhuman strength leaping through the fog.First, we dive into the eyewitness...
#47- Tragedy at Taliesin House: Fire, Fatality, and Frank Lloyd Wright
The Spooky Darlings tell of the life of the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright—a visionary who transformed American architecture. From his early days in Wisconsin to his groundbreaking innovations, Wright reimagined how people lived in their homes.
FUF #19: Suntans, Secrets & Suspicious Scientist Deaths
We kick things off with a full Mexico recap — the good, the chaotic, and one truly hilarious attempt at speaking Spanish that we may never recover from. Then we get into what we’ve been watching, listening to, and spiraling about lately. <...
#46- Haunted Stalls & Deadly Calls: Creepy Bathroom Urban Legends
Public restrooms are already unsettling enough… but what if something sinister is lurking behind the stall door?This week, we’re diving headfirst into some of the most chilling bathroom urban legends from around the world—where privacy i...
Cryptid Crawl #20 -Maryland! Those Chicken Neckers Ain't From Here!
In this episode of our Cryptid Crawl, The Spooky Darlings visit the fine state of Maryland, so grab a Natty Boh and settle in! From the famous Snallygaster, to (not as insidious as it sounds) Peeping Tom the Flickergeist, and finally a journey ...
#45 Disappearance and Deception: The Disturbing Case of Lucinda Huels
Lucinda Huels vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving her family desperate for answers. When she returned over 8 years later, relief quickly gave way to confusion as inconsistencies and unanswered questions began to surface. What shoul...
FUF #18: Beasts, Bodies, and Bad Boyfriends. High Drama!
It's Follow Up Friday!! Settle in while we catch up on life, the media we've been devouring, and the wildly unhinged news cycle.First up: the bizarre story out of Oklahoma, where a woman was attacked by a mysterious "dog-like" crea...
#44 The Will and the Widow: The Murder of Mildred Cotter
Who killed Mildred Cotter? For decades, reclusive Mildred Cotter lived a quiet life in her Port Washington apartment in Long Island, New York. The widow of a homicide detective, she lived comfortably alone, no children and no close relatives or...