The night before Halloween has long been associated with varying levels of pranks and mayhem... but where did this strange tradition start? Mischief Night is coming... will you be ready for it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Puritans arrived in the New World they sought to leave behind anything that got in the way of them worshipping as they saw fit... that hadn't counted on The Devil himself following them across the sea... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a small Haitian village, a spirit possession during a voodoo ceremony goes farther than anyone thought it could. Learn how a spiritual marriage changed the life of one woman forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alaska: beautiful, untamed... terrifying. The land is harsh and unforgiving and it should come as no surprise that a mythical creature that embodies those same traits calls Alaska its home. Meet the Otter Man... today on The Devil Within Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you think the Bermuda Triangle is scary...? Wait 'til you hear about the Alaskan Triangle. People, aircraft... even entire villages have been disappearing there for centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In turn-of-the-century Haiti, superstition and mysticism were still the most powerful forces governing the cultural flow of the country... especially with the practice of Voodoo and the realities of demonic possession and the existence of zombies. The case of Felicia Felix-Mentor is hotly debated to this very day... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1950's, the Philippines was a country caught between the old and the new... the modern and the ancient... reason and superstition. The case of Clarita Villanueva, a prisoner at a notorious Manila correctional facility, brought this dichotomy into sharp focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A horrible crime shatters the peace of a tranquil southern community and the people demand justice. But who could possibly be responsible for such a brutal - some would say ritualistic - crime? There were no witnesses and no physical evidence, but the cops had to arrest somebody... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A case that highlights the immense fear that gripped the nation at the height of the Satanic Panic, Fells Acres Day School in Massachusetts became the flashpoint - and the beginning of the end - of a long national nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stunning similarities between two destructive cultural phenomenons are explored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him.  When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking discovery: the gang's most powerful player is none other than Newark’s star attorney. Has the ex-federal prosecutor crossed the line and started committing crimes himself? From Wondery, comes a new series about a lawyer who breaks all the rules, the FBI agent determined to take him down at all costs, and the people caught in the middle who paid the ultimate price. Listen to Criminal Attorney on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting Wondery.fm/CA_TDW now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The series wraps up with a look at the fallout from the national hysteria that was the Satanic Panic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things get serious (for the Satanists) when the General Assembly of the State of Missouri decides that it's had enough and moves forward with sweeping reform in cases involving children and ritualistic abuse. But is too little too late.. or too much altogether? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mainstream media gets involved with two of its mightiest warriors... Geraldo Rivera and Oprah Winfrey. Will they help or harm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PMRC, and its effects on the music industry, is explored. By the time the PMRC was aking headlines the Satanic Panic was in full swing... did it help or hurt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PMRC and its influence on politics and pop culture is explored; as well as its attempt to staunch the flow of Satanism that was spreading like wildfire across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we begin a brief history that's at the center of this entire podcast: The Satanic Panic. From it's beginnings in a shrink's office n Canada to it's effects still prevalent today, we're going to explore what caused it and why it became such a powerful force in society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brutal, ritualistic murder of an innocent teen in Northern California... why? Well, because her killers wanted to be rock stars. The satanic slaying of Elise Pahler still illicit strong feelings almost thirty years later... find out why, only on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, yet another murderer from Jefferson Township is profiled... and a startling discovery sheds a whole new light on an entire generation of J-Towners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the num bar of murderers hailing from Jefferson is investigated a little more closely... the case involving Colin Abbot needs to be discussed. What drove this man to the unthinkable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In advance of a brand new season of The Devil Within we're circling back to where it all began - Jefferson Township, New Jersey - for a handful of episodes that reveal this small town is more than just Tommy Sullivan... much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we take a quick tour through the highlights of the Bigfoot fascination in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italy in the late 90's was nearly overrun with Satanic sects at odd with eh all powerful Catholic Church. In the city of Milan, however, for a period of six years the Satanists seemed to have won... found out why only on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online dating in the early 90's? Oh yeah, and it got as ugly as you think it did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the horrors of Europe during World War II, the one you may not have heard about involves a mad man that the press dubbed Dr. Satan. Find out why, only on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My series honoring the Olympics host city of Paris continues with a look at some of France's most enduring monster myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of the Games of the 33rd Olympiad we at The Devil Within offer you a series of stories that take place in Paris, the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Summer Series continues... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our summer series continues with more stories to scare the kids... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer continues with two more classic spooky stories to share around the campfire... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spooky stories around the campfire are an American institution... here are some of the most enduring, fear inducing tales of horror that have terrified kids for generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 80's were a strange time for the occult and it seems like everyone got in the game... even vampires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief history of blood sucking monsters... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The countdown concludes with some mind blowing stories that come to us straight from our own military... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm breaking my silence after almost 30 years... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Carl Pruitt died by his own hand... his wrath was just beginning. Is it possible for a cursed object to commit murder? After hearing the facts of this case, you just might change your mind... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day four in Phoenix... ghost hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A haunted Hotel? Check. A historic property with a dark past? Check. my vacation to the desert is starting to heat up in more ways than one... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahhh... Arizona in the summertime. Or, should I say AHHHHH! Arizona in the summertime?! A family trip turns into a hunt fro mythical beasts... join me in the search, this week on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a painting be haunted? Many believe that a painting of a sorrowful child can cause the owner's house to burn down... or that the subject contained within a canvas can cone alive a night and live int he real world. Hear these stories and more on today's epidote of The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Black Prince's Ruby has been thought to carry a dreadful curse for almost 800 years... but is there any truth to the suspicion? Find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there such a thing as a curse imposed on anyone who disturbs the rest of an Egyptian Pharaoh? It sure seems like it... but what does science say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discovery of the tomb of King Tut led to unexpected and lethal consequences for many of the team that were present when he tomb was finally opened... but is there any truth to the rumored Pharaoh's Curse? Find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William Friedkin's classic horror film The Exorcist has been rumored to have been cursed, and it's easy to see why: multiple deaths, injuries... even the request for an exorcism to be performed on set only bolster the case that something unexplained was going on. Find out if the set of the greatest horror movie of all time was haunted itself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The horror show that was the production of the classic film The Wizard of Oz is explored: the allegations of abuse, on set accidents, and a potential suicide have endured as long as the film has captured the imagination of audiences... but what's true? Find out on the Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The horror classic Poltergeist and the possible connection with several deaths of cast members is investigated on this week's episode of The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deaths of father and son Bruce and Brandon Lee are examined along with the supposed curse that destroyed their family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragedy strikes a movie set in the early 1980's... but who's to blame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of the mini series we explore the alleged "murder hotel" built by H.H. Holmes. Was it really a castle designed to torture and murder young women? Were the reports just the result of a sensationalized media? And what finally happened to America's first serial killer? Find out today on The Devil within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the World's Fair over Dr. Holmes takes his grisly show on the road... and the murders continue. But no one could have guessed the bloodbath he left behind in his so-called "murder castle". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin a mini-series about the first American serial killer, H.H. Holmes: his early life, his time in college and his arrival in Chicago just in time for the 1893 World's Fair... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Th elate 1800's had some remarkable stories of women who claimed to be able to communicate with the dead... and even produced an astonishing body of literary works that she claims weren't her own. Find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1936 Pepe Veraldi died after falling from a bridge in Catanzaro, Italy. The police called it suicide but years after his death the claim of murder would come from the most unlikely of sources... Pepe himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is reincarnation a real thing? Does possession - not the demonic kind - happen more then we think it does? A case in India back in 1985 may hold the answers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder of two young girls in rural Indiana shocked a quiet community but more than six years later, with a suspect about to go to trial, new allegations have emerged that shed a whole new light onto an already tragic situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeannette DePalma was just sixteen years old when she was abducted an murdered in the summer of 1972. In the decades since her death numerous theories have surfaced in attempts to answer the questions of what happened and why... but will there ever be justice for Jeannette? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There strange death of Mike Newell in Vineland, New Jersey in the spring of 1971 was possibly the first homicide attributed to Satanism in the history of The Garden State. What made it so strange? Find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tales of hauntings have plagued Miami's iconic Biltmore Hotel for nearly 100 years... is there really the ghost of a slain mobster roaming the 13th floor? Does a mysterious Lady in Red wants across the dance floor periodically? Today we explore the legend of the Biltmore Hotel, Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent trip to Florida prompted an investigation into some of Florida's oldest hauntings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennsylvania's western metropolis of Pittsburgh is the focus of today's episode... an urban tale of a glowing specter and the possible identity of one of the most notorious killers in history are connected, in various ways, to The Steel City. Find out how, today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the winter of 2012 the most documented, and publicized, series of paranormal events took place in the industrial town of Gary, Indiana. Listen to the facts and decide for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chance encounter of an eerily abandoned ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean led to one of the greatest maritime mysteries ever recorded... find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An iconic property on the Las Vega Strip is also the most haunted... but is is actually cursed? Find out today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Atlantis investigation concludes with the most current theories regarding the lost continent , including an emerging understanding of a cataclysmic event that occurred more than 12,000 years ago that could hold the key to unlocking the mystery once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does anyone remember the book series called Mysteries of the Unknown? Well, I sure do. This books defined my adolescence and early teen years and sparked a curiosity that continues to this day. Join me as, little by little, I revisit the glory years when all things paranormal,al were brand new in the fertile mind of a kid from New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost stories from my childhood plus a tragic tale from the past... all unique to the great state of New Hampshire. Today on The Devil Within. The Devil Within is sponsored by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/ DEVILWITHIN today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small in size but big in history - especially where the paranormal comes in - Rhode Island is responsible for two of the biggest horror movie franchises in history. Find out the true tales that inspired the movies you love... today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mount Katahdin, the highest peak in the state of Maine, is reportedly protected by a Thunderbird with the h body of a man, the head of a moose and the wings and claws of an eagle... and he eats people whole... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A haunting in 1803 in a working class suburb of London led to a murder conviction and a legal precedent that would stand for more than 180 years... find out what happened to The Hammersmith Ghost, today on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghostly light emanating from the sand dunes luring ships to their destruction... an ancient native American curse... what causes the so-called corpse light that has baffled visitors to the beaches of Delaware for generations? Find out in today's episode of The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yasmin Aliya Khan is a contributor to TYT in the political arena and she has her own podcast called Modern Context, a bi-weekly deep dive into stories from around the globe that will make you think, laugh, and gain deeper understanding of the world we live in. Enjoy MODERN CONTEXT with Yasmin Aliya Khan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roland Doe possession case was the first ti gain widespread coverage in the U.S. and is rumored to have inspired the novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty that would go on to become the blockbuster film in 1974. Hear all the details only on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the courtroom verdict. If you are fascinated by true crime, and all that embodies the genre, this podcast will appeal to you. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder-ish. Follow MURDERISH on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/murderish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

he Old Alton Bridge outside of Dallas, Texas has a peculiar history and a supposed haunting by an evil satyr that feeds on those foolish enough to call his name... prepare yourself for The Goatman's Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1906 Clara Germana Cele claimed to have made a pact with Satan, but when he came to collect she wanted out... will the priest at the mission where she lived be able to save her soul? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In northern Vermont there's a beautiful lake that straddles the border between the US and Canada... beautiful but mysterious because in her depths she hides a secret creature that she say has hunted those waters for millennia... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee County, South Carolina has long boasted a curious resident... a 7-foot lizard man that has a penchant for destroying cars. Is there any truth to the rumors or this just a local legend? Find out this week on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded from memory, if it wasn’t for one woman’s tireless crusade. From Wondery, comes a new season of Over My Dead Body; a story about an obsessive love affair, a scandalous secret and a mother’s battle for the truth.Listen to Over My Dead Body: Wondery.fm/_OMDB_See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the kinds of weighty decisions that detectives, lawyers, and jurors make every day - decisions that, once made, are almost impossible to reverse.Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark follows Leon Benson, who spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how the justice system failed both Leon and Kasey, and who the real killer might be. Join this unprecedented look inside the attempt to overturn a wrongful conviction and find out if justice will finally be served.Follow Suspect wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.Listen to Suspect: Wondery.fm/Suspect_S3See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Now, in a special, 4-part series, The Generation Why podcast unravels the story of Kalief Browder. A young boy who was falsely accused of stealing a backpack and held without bail at Rikers Island for 3 years. He endured consistent abuse by prison staff and inmates, and was held in solitary confinement for more than seven hundred consecutive days. This is a story about a young life unfairly caught in the middle of the (in)justice system.Listen to this 4-part series on Kalief’s story by following Generation Why wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/TDW_GenWhyMiniHey Prime Members, you can listen to Generation Why ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Is Actually Happening, is a podcast that brings you extraordinary true stories of life changing events, told by the people who lived them. Now, This Is Actually Happening presents: Point Blank, a five-part series shedding a light on the forgotten spree killings of Rancho Tehama. In November of 2017, a lone gunman devastated a small town in northern California, attacking 8 different locations in the span of only 25 minutes. Overshadowed by the Las Vegas shooting that dominated the headlines just weeks earlier, this small community quickly faded from view, and was left alone to pick up the pieces.The series follows five stories of people connected to the incident, from a father that drew the gunman away from the local school, to the sister of the shooter. These are riveting stories that will stick with you long after you listen, exploring the question, what happens when everything changes?Listen to Point Blank by following This Is Actually Happening wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/TDW_TIAHHey Prime Members, you can listen to This Is Actually Happening ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.