Let's Get Dark: A Paranormal & Crime Podcast

Happy Halloween, spooky babes. Thank you for your patience as I slowly made my big butt back to the pod. I'm here now! <3 Some houses are occupied by the restless spirits of those who have passed within their walls. They leave signs of their presence if you pay close enough attention, sometimes they even have enough energy to touch you, or move something in your home. Other effects can be more insidious...a dark thought injected into the brain, a cloud of hopelessness left lingering in t...

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2021

Thank you for patiently waiting, my babes. This is the last solo episode for awhile! Pardon my cold on this. <3 The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God used fear of apocalyptic proportions to persuade its followers to give up all their earthly possessions and devote themselves to the cult. The abusive tactics are similar to many others we've discussed on the show before, and sadly, this didn't end any better than those. The majority of the Movement's followe...

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2021

I joined Bruh Issa Murder for a collab for this episode. I lowkey fangirled and highkey geeked out a bit, and in the end, had so much fun and heard some really interesting stories as we scaled down the true crime iceberg, covering murders that, as the gang over at BIM put it, were pretty freakin weird. Go follow Bruh Issa Murder RIGHT NOW if you aren't already. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bruh-issa-murder/id1440849259 Follow them on Instagram! Important links: https://linktr.ee/...

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2021

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Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2021

Kyron Horman was a second-grader at Skyline Elementary in rural Portland Oregon on June 4, 2010, as families gathered at the school for the annual science fair. He posed proudly in front of his tree frog exhibit as his stepmother took a photo, and then by all accounts, Kyron completely disappeared. The search that followed would end up being the largest in Portland history, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance uncovered truly bizarre details of his...

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2021

Thank you so much for patiently waiting for the conclusion to Betty Andreasson's close encounter of the fourth kind, everyone! Life has been really kicking us in the ass lately, but here it is! Join us as we take a deep dive into the rest of Betty's abduction, and the investigator's findings into her and her family's encounters with the beings from a planet that shall not be named. Let's get dark. The source for this episode was The Andreasson Affair: The True Story of a Close Encounter ...

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2021

The Andreasson family was going about their daily routine one evening in 1976 when a UFO landed in their backyard. There were flashing lights outside, the electricity went out in the house, and suddenly, there were visitors INSIDE the house, asking Betty Andreasson to come with them. Betty thought they may be sent from Jesus, but they sure looked like aliens. Eventually, they coerced her into joining them on their spacecraft, but that was just the beginning of her horrifying encounter. Join u...

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2021

Two days after her pharmaceutical tycoon boyfriend's 6 year old son Max, suffered from a terrible fall under her care, 32 year old Rebecca Zahau was allegedly found hanging from a balcony at the Coronado, California mansion where they spent summers. It was a tragic situation that might seem logical, except for a few major details: she was found with her wrist and ankles bound behind her body, she was nude, and there was a cryptic message written near her body that doesn't seem like it was wri...

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2021

In Let's Get Dark's very first "Midnight Session" episode (those with a paranormal/esoteric subject matter) we discuss the very first Poltergeist in a housing project in the US: the haunting of 13 year old Ernie Rivers and his grandmother Mabelle Clark. Ernie had a tumultuous childhood, which culminated in an incredibly active and physical poltergeist that tormented him & his grandmother for months in 1961. The fact that they lived in public housing, meant that various officials began int...

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2021

Yaser Said moved to America from Egypt in 1983 and shortly after, at the age of 30, married 15 year old Patricia Owens. By the time she was 18, the couple had three children under the age of five, and severely struggled to make ends meet. Yaser was a controlling and abusive husband and father, particularly focusing his attention on his beautiful daughters, who he saw as a way to secure financial success once they were old enough to marry off to wealthy "suitors" back in Egypt. When they rebel...

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2021

On the night of March 11, 2011 a gruesome attack, resulting in the bloody murder of Lululemon store manager, Jayna Murray took place in one of the unlikeliest of places: affluent Bethesda, Maryland. Initially investigators were told that there was a robbery and attack of Jayna and the other surviving victim, Brittany Norwood. But things aren't always as they seem. Join us as we flesh out the harrowing details of this case and explore what really happened that night. Ou...

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2021

In the conclusion of our coverage on communication beyond the veil, we discuss more modern methods, primarily Ouija and Estes Method. We discuss how to heighten your abilities to make this communication easier and our experiences with the Estes Method. Throw on your spooky babes, and let's Creep It Ouija. Support the show

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2021

In the first episode of our series on spirit/interdimensional communication, we discuss the practice which goes back to the beginning of recorded history, much like all the paranormal topics we cover. Cultures throughout time have conducted their own rituals and practices in order to commune with higher powers or those who have died, from Oracles and Seers in Ancient Greece, to modern day Christians receiving prophesy. So, lose the closed minds, and join us while we creep it real about talkin...

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2021

We were so excited to talk with Connor Randall from the documentary series Hellier, co-inventor of the Estes Method of communication with the other side, YouTube series Spirits of the Stanley, and the list goes on. We discuss his experiences with the paranormal that helped shaped who he is today, how he developed the Estes Method (which we've spoken about and are mega-amateurs at, btw), and of course, Hellier and how their investigations on the show really line up with our ever-evolving belie...

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2021

Tales of winged creatures and mysterious visitors in black go back to the beginning of recorded history, in just about every culture. In Point Pleasant, West Virginia during 1966 & 1967, these ominous visitors would serve as omens for a terrible tragedy that struck the town one December evening when the Silver Bridge collapsed into the river below. As usual, we discover that all of the paranormal phenomena we look into seems to be wound together tightly, and more & more we realize e...

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2021

When Rulon Jeffs prophet powers were (naturally) transferred to his son at the time of his death, the already maniacal man became an even bigger nightmare for the followers of FLDS than they had previously known. Using his "powers" he was able to convince them all to go along with ANYTHING, from forced child marriages to the possibility they would have to slice the throats of their wives if commanded. It's awful, but he gets what's coming to him and helps remind us all that they only good cul...

Transcribed - Published: 28 December 2020

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created as a more rigid interpretation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more specifically to continue practicing polygamy after the LDS church stopped. Because there was never any structure within the FLDS, there have been battles for power since its inception, and the cult has always been rife with abuse and corruption. When Rulon Jeffs became the prophet and his son manipulated his way to the positio...

Transcribed - Published: 28 December 2020

On the morning of April 18, 2016, Missy Bevers showed up to run her Camp Gladiator class at the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas just after 4 in the morning. What Missy didn't know, unfortunately, was that an unidentified person dressed in knockoff police tactical gear had broken into the church and was lying in wait for her. When her clients arrived less than thirty minutes later, they discovered Missy had been brutally murdered inside the church. It has been nearly five yea...

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2020

Indigenous women make up only 4% of Canada's population but are four times more likely to be murdered or go missing. This means that even by the most conservative estimates, half of all women murdered are indigenous. It is a tragedy striking Canada and the United States at an alarming rate. In 2014, a 15-year-old Indigenous girl named Tina Fontaine was found murdered and dumped in the Red River in Winnipeg, Canada. Her murder sparked a call for justice and lengthy investigation, ultimately ...

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2020

We didn't know what we were getting into when we started looking into the seemingly inordinate amount of deaths of prominent Ferguson protestors and Civil Rights leaders, but it took us down a path that frankly made us uncomfortable, and challenged the beliefs we had about the tragic situation that sparked a new revolution. What happened that day in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, and what has been the aftermath? You know we're gonna creep it real, so let's talk. Links to our sources for t...

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2020

There may have been a time when Alex Jones had intentions other than, as Texas Monthly aptly put it, “helping to create a world where facts don’t matter.” but that version of himself is long, long gone. The fantastic publication awarded Jones their 2019 Bum Steer of the Year award, saying “the radio host dragged our democracy into the same sewer he crawled out of so many years ago.” and we could not agree more. Unfortunately, he trolled his way right into the president's pocket, playing a key...

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2020

We read Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach, and explore the science behind what happens when we die. Scientists have attempted to find answers to the afterlife for centuries...have they made any progress? Let's talk about it. Support the show

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2020

Considered a perfect storm for the paranormal, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is often believed to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. The site of the bloodiest battle of the civil war, the area saw a tremendous amount of violence, terror, anger...an intense amount of just about every negative energy possible, and it has had a ripple effect to this day. There are reports of ghostly apparitions, voices, physical touches, and most have been experienced throughout the past century ...

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2020

In this episode, we discuss one of America's oldest pastimes: cannibalism. Alfred (or Alferd if you ask him) Packer was an early settler in the Western Frontier which was essentially one hard time after another, and that wasn't helped by his general unlikeableness and all-around shady behavior. In 1874, when he led a group of men through the harsh Colorado winter wilderness against the warnings of the Indigenous tribe who had welcomed them in, all the men ended up dead, except for ol' Packer....

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2020

Our amazing listeners and friends tell us their paranormal experiences. There are so many truly riveting stories in this episode...so kick back, relax, and be prepared to get scared! Join the family! Check out Because I Wanna Know with Leslie Fear Go listen to the Bumblebutt Podcast with Adam & Cody Check out Subliminal Deception with Phil & Cody Support the show

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2020

Everyone knows the rhyme: Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41. But who was Lizzie Borden, and was she actually guilty of hacking her father and step-mother to pieces? Join us as we continue in our 2 months of Halloween celebration as we discuss the infamous murders of the Andrew & Abby Borden, and wonder if Lizzie really did it. **We have special verrrry limited edition Halloween Creep It Real shirts that we are...

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2020

The Bridgewater Triangle is an area of about 200 square miles within southeastern Massachusetts and it is claimed to be a very hot site of paranormal phenomena, ranging from UFOs, poltergeists, orbs, balls of fire, spectral phenomena, bigfoot like sightings, giant snakes and thunderbirds. Not to mention some awfully fine sounding lumberjack hitchhikers...let us not leave out that ultra-important detail. The area has a history rich in Native American culture and discoveries that reveale...

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2020

Leonarda Cianciulli had a ghastly childhood that helped form her into the narcissistic monster she would later become, axe-murdering 3 women and making soap and teacakes with their remains. This, she justified, was all for the greater good: her son's life. She was deeply disturbed, and the details of her murders are horrifying. Join us in kicking off two months of Halloween, with the first in our series of monsters, human and otherwise: Leonarda Cianciulli. Our source for this episode was: ...

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2020

On February 13, 2017, Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, were hiking on the Delphi Historic Trail near the Monon High Bridge just east of Delphi, Indiana. Libby and Abby were reported missing to police after their parents were unable to locate them at the pick-up location after their hike, which was under two hours. Volunteers subsequently discovered the girls’ bodies in the woods off the historic trail system the following day, on February 14. Very little information about t...

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2020

The city of Baltimore has been accused for a long time of being racist and corrupt, but after a federal investigation into the police department, and specifically its plainclothed police Gun Trace Task Force revealed the unit was running a criminal enterprise under the guise of being a "hard-charging" squad of police, the shit really hit the fan. Thousands of cases and convictions were now put in question, as it was revealed these police planted drugs, stole money, and lied in their reports s...

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2020

In the first of our CiR Resurrected!! episodes, we revisit the Franklin coverup that had an epicenter in Omaha, Nebraska but in reality, spanned all over the country. Prominent figures and trusted institutions were involved, and the stink of a coverup emerged every step along the way in any investigation that was conducted. We discuss the depraved pieces of garbage that took part in this coverup, the children who were brave enough to come forward with the stories of their abuse, and the few i...

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2020

Keith Raniere is just the kind of sociopathic dweeb that you would expect to start a cult called NXIVM, in which he conned mainly women into believing they would receive enlightenment by having sex with him and giving him all their money. Sadly, he manipulated a lot of people and brought the worst out in others. Along the way he committed a litany of crimes ranging from trafficking, to pedophilia, and left a long trail of trauma in his wake. He is overall a horrible fraud of a human, and spoi...

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2020

In this episode we discuss the inordinate amount of violence in relation to Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, and the long list of deaths, murders, and accidents that are only a few of the violent and often deadly situations that have been taking place there at an alarming rate for quite some time. While it is the most populous military installation in the world, there has to be more to it than that. The Fort is thought by many throughout the Army to be a place where the safety of its soldiers is ...

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2020

Join us in this laid-back & cozy episode as we discuss the bizarre and terrifying story of the home on 657 Boulevard and the Watcher that seemed to come with it. After the Broadduses purchased what they thought was their dream home, ominous letters possessing intimate details of their lives began arriving, and they had no idea who was sending them. Was it a neighbor? A scorned lover? A centuries-old spirit requiring human sacrifice? Let us tell you the story. Join the family to get acc...

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2020

Hoodoo, Conjure, or Root Magic are terms synonymous with one another used to describe a magic that was born from African culture, and the captive African people's need to take some control of their lives in a time when they had very little. It was a magic born of resilience, determination, reverence for the earth and one's ancestors, and channels positive energy into spiritual practice to help smooth the road ahead. We discuss the practice, as well as its focus on communing with the spirits o...

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2020

In the second part of our series on America's Unfinished Revolution, we discuss the agonizingly slow death of Jim Crow by a terribly resistant South, along with some of the instances that gave birth to the Civil Rights Movement, and gave black Americans the momentum to make incredible strides in legally attaining equal rights throughout the country. As the title suggests, this movement continues to this day where it is constantly evolving, and we will continue to educate ourselves and use our...

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2020

In this episode we discuss the laws put in place after slavery was abolished in America, which in many cases were just slavery by another name. These laws were created specifically for disenfranchisement and exclusion, and they formed the foundation of the the system and laws we have today. Support the show

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2020

In this rollicking episode of CIR, we discuss MIB/WIB, (typically) ominous beings who pay visits to people who have recently experienced an encounter with an UFO. The stories range from terrifying, to ludicrous, too even a little sexy (or maybe it's just Ashley) and we dive right into all of them. So grab your tinfoil hat and join us for an extraterrestrial tale. And just make sure next time you go out there are no black caddies following you around. Join the CiR Congregation! Follow us on ...

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2020

25 year old Ahmaud Arbery was hunted down and shot to death in the middle of a residential street. His shooters remained free for months, until a video surfaced showing Ahmaud's death. Today, we tell his story. Thank you to Adam from the Bumblebutt Podcast for directing this episode! Our Sources for this episode include: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/09/us/who-is-ahmaud-arbery-mcmichaels/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/us/ahmaud-arbery-shooting-georgia.html?auth=linked-google ...

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2020

Everyone knows CIR has a Skinwalker Ranch obsession, but in that series we only briefly touched on skinwalkers themselves. We are fascinated by the paranormal beliefs that are intertwined into the culture and spirituality of many people around the world, and in this episode we have decided to focus on the Native American tribes of a region known for a ton of supernatural activity. Join us as we discuss the legend of the Skinwalker, shape-shifters, and witchcraft. Our sources for this ...

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2020

In Altamira, Brazil in the late 80s and early 90s, young boys began to disappear. Eventually, some bodies would be discovered tortured, mutilated, sexually abused, and police had very few suspects. Eventually, one of the boys would escape, naming a number of prominent members of society, who happened to all belong to a cult called the Superior Universal Alignment. They were accused of the abuse and mutilation of over 19 boys, many being found guilty of the heinous crimes. Then, a few years la...

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2020

Lori Vallow's children were missing for months before police were ever alerted of their disappearance. They weren't alerted by Lori, of course, it was another family member that called in the welfare check. But, once the police investigated, Lori and her new husband Chad Daybell, both self-professed mega-christian chosen ones, lied to their faces and then straight up went on the lam. They were found months later living it up in Hawaii, and once the police REALLY started investigating, they fe...

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2020

In our final installment of the Queen PITA herself, we discuss the investigation into her killings, her arrest, the trial, and the psychological diagnoses that left untreated, help explain who she became a bit more. It was all a venerable shit show, which when it comes down to it, is incredibly fitting. Shouts to all the small businesses we mention at the beginning of the show! <3 Thank you for listening, we love you! Join the CiR congregation on patreon! Email the show! creepitreal...

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2020

In part two of our coverage of the enormous pain in the ass that was Aileen Wuornos, we discuss her failing relationship to Tyria, and all the men she killed. We hope you are living in quarantine as best as you know how, hopefully we can help keep you entertained for a little while. We love you, our creepy bbs. <3 Join the CIR congregation... Follow us on Instagram Our sources for this episode include: Dear Dawn: Aileen Wuornos in Her Own Words by Daphne Gottlieb , Lisa Kester, et a...

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2020

Join us while we christen Creep It Real with our very first serial killer: Aileen Wuornos. Aileen's life was a nightmare from the moment she was born, and it clearly took a toll on her as the years went by. In part one of our coverage of one of the most prolific female killers, we discuss her early life, her early 'tude, and a plethora of awful circumstances that birthed the angry, volatile pain in the ass that she became. Support the pod and join the CIR Congregation Follow us on Instagra...

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2020

Pilots have reported encountering unidentified flying objects for as long as humans have been in the air. The sightings were so frequent during World War II that pilots began to keep detailed logs of their encounters, and even named the crafts "foos". Eventually, with enough public urging, the Air Force took on the task of "investigating" these encounters with UFOs, but did they really take these investigations seriously? Join us as we discuss some of the big cases Project Blue Book looked in...

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2020

Jodi Huisentruit was a young news anchor with charm, ambition, and a number of questionable admirers when she was attacked and abducted outside her apartment early one morning in 1995. Who killed her, and why? If you have any additional information regarding her case, you can email : contact team@findjodi.com or call 970-458-JODI. Our sources from this episode come from the book, Dead Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit by Beth Bednar, FindJodi.com, & ThePioneerPress. Sup...

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2020

LaVena Johnson chose to join the military after graduating high school, as a way to pay for her own education, and ease the burden off her parents. After basic training, she was deployed to Balad, Iraq, and within weeks of deployment, she reported that she had been raped. On July 19, 2005, 5 weeks into her deployment, she was found dead in what was allegedly a contractor’s tent. The army was quick to rule her death a suicide, and her parents have been left fighting for answers ever since. Joi...

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2020

Watch out for those creepy butts under your bed, bbs. We hung out with our bffs over at the Bumblebutt Podcast and it was appropriately ridiculous. Enjoy this laid back ep and go subscribe to them Bumbles while you're at it. Check out our Instagram Check out the Bumblebutt's Instagram Support the show

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2020

Bill Gothard created the Advanced Training Institute and the Institute of Basic Life Principles, abusive ministries that shaped the framework of most homeschool curriculum in the 80s & 90s. Through his position, Gothard was able to put in place a system of abusive practices throughout the homes of many of his followers, which helped lay the groundwork for sexual, mental, and physical abuse of women, girls, and young people in particular. An incredible amount of young women and men who wor...

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2020