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Witch’n & Wine’n

Witch’n & Wine’n

Written by: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler
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 Witchy and winey pals get together to chill and chat about all things eerie, mysterious, and hair raising.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Science Fiction
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  • Witchcraft Used for Evil/Good

    Witchcraft Used for Evil/Good
    Oct 31 2025
    Listen to true encounters from those that have experienced the good and the bad sides of witchcraft. Happy Halloween! Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton SOURCES: 🕯️ Witchcraft Used for Evil “Witchcraft Gone Wrong” Author: u/AmanitaGuySubreddit: r/GhoststoriesOriginal Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/ds1671/witchcraft_gone_wrong/Posted: ~6 years ago “Old Aunt Kate, the Mountain Witch” Author: u/TheyRoutThere2Subreddit: r/GhoststoriesOriginal Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/olfv5c/old_aunt_kate_the_mountain_witch/Posted: ~4 years ago “The Battle of the Witches” Author: u/AcesBlue99Subreddit: r/GhoststoriesOriginal Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1j6he0y/the_battle_of_the_witches/Posted: ~8 months ago “My Sister & the Witch” Author: u/ACmom1228Subreddit: r/GhoststoriesOriginal Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/b7k5yx/my_sister_the_witch/Posted: ~7 years ago 🌿 Witchcraft Used for Good (Untitled Story – Self-Healing & Compassion Ritual) Author: u/New-Economist4301Subreddit: r/WitchcraftOriginal Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/1eegbp5/what_is_it_that_made_you_start_believing_in_and/Posted: ~1 year ago (Untitled Story – Healing the Plum Tree) Author: u/ChildrenotheWatchersSubreddit: r/WitchcraftOriginal Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/Posted: ~2 years ago “Witch” Author: u/freckles42Subreddit: r/WitchcraftOriginal Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/Posted: ~2 years ago Sound Effects: Spooky Sounds During Intro Music- Spooky Halloween effects with thunder By: Placidplace Spooky Halloween effects with thunder | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Dark Magic Transition Music- Creepy Halloween Bells Loop By: IdoBerg Creepy Halloween Bells Loop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Ambience: Horror Ambient By: mr45 (Freesound) Horror Ambient | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Story 1: Suspense: Suspense Reveal SFX By: kalsstockmedia Suspense Reveal SFX | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Record Scratch: Record Needle Rip By: jzielke011 (Freesound) Record Needle Rip | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Banging on Door: Banging On Door By: Universfield Banging On Door | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Girl Laughing: soft laughing By: Reitanna (Freesound) soft laughing | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
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    45 mins
  • Ep 33: Mermaids & Sirens

    Ep 33: Mermaids & Sirens
    Oct 4 2025
    Listen to hear about the history of mermaids/sirens, the major historical figures who documented their sightings, Mami Wata, La Sirène, and mermaids today. Cultural & Myth Background Sources Homer’s Odyssey – Sirens lure Odysseus with their song. Perseus Digital Library – Odyssey, Book XIIOvid’s Metamorphoses – Sirens as maidens transformed after Persephone’s abduction. Perseus Digital Library – Ovid, Metamorphoses VBritish Library Blog – Medieval depictions of mermaids and mermen in manuscripts. Of Mermaids and Mermen – British LibraryEncyclopedia Britannica – Overview of mermaid lore in history and literature. Mermaid – BritannicaWikipedia – Global mermaid traditions (Ningyo, Rusalka, etc.). Mermaid – WikipediaEncyclopedia Britannica (Rusalka) – Slavic mythology of dangerous water spirits. Rusalka – Britannica Transformation of Sirens into Mermaids British Library Blog – Of Mermaids and Mermen – Medieval manuscripts depicting Sirens/mermaids, mirrors and combs as symbols of vanity. British Library BlogEncyclopedia Britannica – Mermaid – Cultural and literary overview of mermaids through history. Mermaid – BritannicaWikipedia – Mermaid (Global Lore) – Cross-cultural traditions including Sirens’ shift from bird to fishtail in the Middle Ages. Mermaid – WikipediaEncyclopedia Britannica – Rusalka – Slavic mythology: water spirits luring men to watery deaths. Rusalka – BritannicaPublic Domain Review – Mermaids and Tritons in the Age of Reason – Explains Linnaeus’s 1749 scientific interest and medieval bestiary depictions of fishtailed Sirens. Public Domain Review Historical Sightings & Non-Fiction Accounts Christopher Columbus (1493) – Reported mermaids near Haiti. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid Sightings Ripley’s – Mermaid MythsCaptain John Smith (1614) – Claimed sighting of a green-haired mermaid. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid SightingsScottish Sightings (1809) – Reported mermaids off the coast of Thurso, Scotland. Mimi Matthews – Mermaid Sightings in the 19th CenturyCarl Linnaeus (1749) – Responded to reported mermaid in Sweden, urged scientific study. Public Domain Review – Mermaids in the Age of ReasonMermaid Sightings Archive – Compiled global reports from fishermen and locals. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 2: Mami Wata Encyclopedia Britannica – Mami Wata Overview of worship across Africa; associated with wealth, fertility, healing, danger, and water spirits. Mami Wata – BritannicaWikipedia – Mami Wata Details on iconography (mirrors, combs, snakes), spread across Africa and the diaspora, psychological/clinical accounts. Mami Wata – WikipediaAmerican Museum of Natural History – Mythic Creatures: Becoming Mermaids Explains her evolution, blending African water spirits with Indian snake-charmers and European mermaid imagery. AMNH – Becoming MermaidsMedium (Kevin Garwood) – Cultural Confluences: The Evolution of Mami Wata Discusses how Mami Wata became a global icon by merging African, Indian, and European influences. Medium – Cultural ConfluencesWikipedia – Mami Wata (Psychiatric Studies in Liberia) Notes from 1960s psychiatry studies showing possession cases where men described being taken by Mami Wata, gaining wealth or gifts, then punished for disobedience. Mami Wata – Wikipedia (Psychology & Psychiatry section)Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Archive Includes African fishermen’s reported encounters with Mami Wata in rivers and oceans. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 3: La Sirène Background & Role in Vodou Wikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Overview of La Sirène as a loa in Haitian Vodou: wife of Agwé, associated with the sea, music, dreams, luxury, and transformation. La Sirène – Wikipedia Symbolism & Rituals Vodou Symbols and Worship Practices (via Wikipedia references) Details on her attributes: mirrors, combs, jewelry, perfumes, and blue/white cloth. Associated with sacred numbers, dreams, and offerings. La Sirène – WikipediaHermit’s Journey Blog – La Sirène Personal reflections on encounters with La Sirène: dreams of mirrors, turquoise waters, sacred numbers like seven, and her role in transformation. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène Encounters & Experiences Anthropological Reports on Vodou (via Vodou studies summarized in Wikipedia) Devotees describe being drawn into her underwater palace in visions or trances, returning with gifts of music, wealth, or insight but also obligations. La Sirène – WikipediaHermit’s Journey Blog – Firsthand Experiences Specific dream encounters: turquoise oceans, breathing underwater, mirrors as portals, and La Sirène’s presence as both beautiful and terrifying. Hermit’s Journey – La SirèneWikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Mentions her role as a loa of the sea, beauty, wealth, and artistic inspiration.Notes that she may take devotees underwater to her palace, returning them ...
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    48 mins
  • Ep 32: Goblins, Vamp, Werewolf, and More!

    Ep 32: Goblins, Vamp, Werewolf, and More!
    Sep 26 2025
    Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins, Beast of Bladenboro, Mothman, Beast of Bray Road, Flatwoods Monster Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Intro/Outro Music: Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins Expanded Source Details & Notable Story Elements Wikipedia Date of incident: August 21–22, 1955, in Christian County, Kentucky. Google Books+14Wikipedia+14KY for KY Store+14Number of witnesses: Five adults and seven children reported being besieged by small alien creatures while firing guns for nearly four hours. It's Something+11Wikipedia+11Google Books+11Creature descriptions: The press (e.g., Kentucky New Era) claimed there were “12 to 15” goblins. Described as 2–4 feet tall, with glowing yellow eyes, claw-like hands, pointed ears, and spindly legs. Wikipedia+7Wikipedia+7It's Something+7Law enforcement response: Four city police, five state troopers, three deputy sheriffs, and four military police from Fort Campbell arrived—but only found broken windows, bullet holes, and spent shells. No bodies or definitive physical evidence. Country Living+7Wikipedia+7Google Books+7Aftermath: The families fled that night after the creatures returned around 3:30 AM. KY for KY Store+6Wikipedia+6Google Books+6Skeptical explanations: Proposals include mistaken identity involving great horned owls or meteors, or misperception under stress. Authorities ultimately classified the case as a hoax in Project Blue Book. Psychologists still use it as an example of pseudoscience and mass misinterpretation. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 WBKO 2025 Retrospective Article Sets the scene: 11 people playing cards on a rural Kentucky evening, when Billy Ray Taylor goes to the well and witnesses a silvery object streaking across the sky. Country Living+8https://www.wbko.com+8Discovery UK+8Describes the first appearance: Geraldine Sutton Stith (daughter of one witness) recalls the creature as about 3.5 feet tall, with huge ears, glowing eyes, and arms down to the ground. KY for KY Store+4https://www.wbko.com+4The Washington Post+4Story highlights: The men shot the creatures, saw no bodies, and a clawed hand grabbed at Taylor’s hair from the roof above the door. https://www.wbko.com+2Dark Tales+2Police and press arrive; search yields nothing. Later, the creatures return and are again fired upon “until morning.” That’s when the families vanish. https://www.wbko.comLong-term aftermath: The matriarch sold the farmhouse and moved to town; witnesses suffered ongoing psychological effects and social ridicule. The Washington Post+3Country Living+3HISTORY+3 Country Living / Dark Tales / Other Media Additional vivid details:The home was riddled with broken windows, bullet holes, and hundreds of spent shells—over four boxes of .22 ammo used. Dark Tales+3KY for KY Store+3It's Something+3A luminous patch along a fence—possibly where a creature was shot—later disappeared. A green glowing light was seen deeper in the woods. It's Something+1Authorities questioned witnesses separately; their descriptions remained consistent. Country Living+2KY for KY Store+2 “Close Encounters at Kelly” (Isabel Davis & Ted Bloecher) Devoted research volume from Center for UFO Studies (1978). Contains detailed witness lists, timelines, and family backgrounds, including carnival-worker ties. Google Books+1 Complete Source List for Beast of Bladenboro (Story #2) **June 1958 Article (Local Recap)** PDF: June 1958 article from Bladenboro’s archives—detailed coverage of the beast panic. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_Printed_June_1958.pdfCarolina Living Column (1979 Reprint) PDF: “The Beast of Bladenboro Prowls Again!” by Jerry Bledsoe – reflective anniversary piece. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_in_Carolina_Living_1979.pdfNorth Carolina Legends Book Excerpt PDF: Chapter on “Bladenboro’s Vampire Beast” – folkloric details and environment context. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Story_in_a_book_named_North_Carolina_Legends-print_date_unknown.pdfFayetteville Observer Feature (2000) PDF: “Beware the beast!” by Michael Futch—retrospective, rich in community detail. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Fayetteville_Article-July_23_2000.pdf Additional Web-Based Sources **Wikipedia – Beast of Bladenboro** Thorough factual summary including dates, descriptions, hunt details, ramifications. Link: Wikipedia article on the Beast of Bladenboro Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11Cryptids Across the Atlas+11Non-alien Creatures Wiki+2FRNWH+2Reddit**North Carolina Ghosts (Regional Folklore Site)** Eyewitness narratives, terrifying descriptions, communal fear quotes. Link: The Beast of Bladenboro on North Carolina Ghosts northcarolinaghosts.com+1**...
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    49 mins
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