To celebrate our 20th episode milestone, I’m bringing you back to a place I have personally visited and experienced firsthand: the crumbling, haunted corridors of Eastern State Penitentiary.

In this special episode, I dive into the dark origins of America’s most influential—and psychologically disturbing—prison. From the 'Eye of God' architecture to the brutal reality of the Iron Gag, we’ll explore how total silence was used as a weapon against the human mind. We also look at the hauntings that terrified even Al Capone and the paranormal investigations featured on Ghost Adventures and BuzzFeed Unsolved.

After standing inside these stone walls myself, I can tell you: the silence isn't empty. It’s watched. Grab your coffee and join me as we explore the echoes of Eastern State.

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In 1966, two electronics technicians ascended a remote hill in Brazil wearing formal suits, raincoats, and crude, handmade lead masks. They were found dead three days later, lying side-by-side with a cryptic note that read: 'Ingest capsules... wait for signal.'

What were Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana waiting for? Was this a botched scientific experiment, a UFO contact ritual gone wrong, or a cold-blooded robbery?

In this episode of Brewed and Bewildered, Jess dives into the 'Lead Masks Case' of Niterói. We explore the 1960s spiritualist surge in Brazil, the mysterious death of a 'third man' four years prior, and the heartbreaking testimony from the families who believe the truth is more grounded—and more sinister—than aliens.

Grab your coffee and settle in. It’s time to get bewildered.

It’s October, the season of shadows and strange tales… Dive into one of the darkest true crime stories ever recorded: Ed Gein, the Butcher of Plainfield. From his isolated childhood under a domineering mother to the horrifying discoveries at his farmhouse, this episode explores the macabre life of one of America’s most infamous killers. We’ll also discuss his impact on pop culture, including films like Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and the chilling Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Host Jess adds personal reflections, exploring the intersection of trauma, mental illness, and obsession.