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The Box of Oddities

Inbox Of Oddities #83

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Real Listener Stories: Haunted Laughter, Phantom Lists & Signs From the Other Side What happens when the strange isn’t just a story… but something that happens to you? In this chilling edition of Inbox of Oddities, we dive into real listener-submitted experiences that blur the line between coincidence and the unexplained. From eerie household encounters to deeply emotional moments that feel like messages from beyond, these stories stay with you long after they’re told. A listener hears his wife’s unmistakable laugh echo through the house—only to discover she never made a sound. Is it a trick of the mind… or something far more unsettling lurking in the quiet corners of home? Another story raises a different kind of fear: a simple grocery list with handwriting that doesn’t belong to anyone in the house. Just two words—blue candles—and no explanation. Harmless… or something trying to be noticed? And then, a moment that hits a little deeper. A note left behind by a grandmother—written before a sudden trip to the hospital—becomes something more than just ink on paper after her passing. A message that arrives at exactly the right time, when it’s needed most. Along the way, Kat and Jethro bring their signature blend of humor and curiosity, exploring everything from “mimics” that imitate loved ones to the oddly specific quirks that make us human (yes, even the horror of crumbs in butter). These aren’t just ghost stories. They’re moments—quiet, strange, sometimes beautiful—that make you wonder if there’s more happening around us than we can explain. If you love true paranormal stories, unexplained phenomena, and real-life encounters that sit somewhere between eerie and meaningful… this episode is for you. Welcome to the Inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.2

You know, as I grow older, I start to recognize more and more. My strange little idiosyncrasies,

1:10.7

like I have this fear of leaving crumbed. recognize more and more my strange little idiosyncrasies. Mm-hmm.

1:11.1

Like, I have this fear of leaving crumbs in the butter when I'm buttering more than one piece

1:18.1

of toast.

1:18.6

Good.

1:18.8

You should be afraid of that.

1:20.0

The other night, it wasn't butter.

1:21.5

I was making a bagel with some cream cheese.

1:24.5

Mm-hmm.

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