Encounters: A Paranormal Experience

Encounters Revisits: Possessed Dolls with Annabelle and Robert the Doll Jul 04, 2024

This week Dakota and Amanda open up the case of the Dolls from Hell! Starring: Annabelle. Raggedy Anne Doll. A Bit Obsessive and Clingy but one HELL of a good time. AND Robert. 3ft Sailor. Extremely Possessive and not one to be shut out twice. Listen as our hosts discuss proper demon doll etiquette, some shared childhood trauma, and why we as humans seem to be obsessed with these tiny horrors. Will Dakota and Amanda survive? Tune in and find out.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Deep Space by Audionautix Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Echoes of Time By Kevin MacLeod Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Extraterrestrial Time Capsule: Mid-Century Encounters of the 1900s Apr 01, 2024

On todays episode, our hosts explore a variety hour of extraterrestrial encouters from the mid-century portion of the 1900s. We will explore 4 seperate stories from lights in the sky to full blown invasions, UFOs have captured the attention of humanity. Come join us for a jolly romp thru time that will leave you placing an ever more watchful eye on the sky.

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Stories from Reddit & Public Access

Additional Music:

AETHER By Density & Time Glimpsing Infinity By Asher Fulero

The Fresno Nightcrawler vs. The Dark Watcher: California Folklore Cryptids Jan 01, 2024

We are returning to Dakota's favorite cryptid format VS! On today's episode Amanda and Dakota discuss two California cryptids that have become common folklore and an enduring testament to mankinds love for the unknown and being watched. We start with the spooky pants of Fresno (plus other world locations) and end with the ultimate mix of shadowpeople and slender! Which Cryptid are you banking on to come out on top? All that and more on todays episode!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Stories from Reddit & Public Access

Additional Music:

Whole Tone Limbo by GODMODE **Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod **Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300030 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Conspiracy Corner with Natalie: The Denver International Airport Dec 08, 2023

Conspiracy Corner with Natalie RETURNS! Join the Encounters hosts with the Mistress of Conspiracies as they tell the tales of The Denver International Airport! From Masonic architecture to perplexing SS imagery to a giant Blue Demonic Horse, this airport has everything! Make sure you come ready for all the twists and turns that accompany not only an airport visit but one that you may never return from!

Stream now and Stay Spooky!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Stories from Reddit & Public Access

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

SPECIAL NEWS: US Military Whistleblowers discuss UAPs and Non-Humans in the Sky Oct 06, 2023

Breaking News! From a Couple Months Ago!!!

Join the Encounters team in a breif discussion about the recent coming forward of military officials to confirm and coberate that UFOs / UAPs and things beyond our known understanding of Aliens is not fully realized. It has long been speculated that the Military has secrets about worlds beyond but in todays episode we discuss the US Governments latest romp with what the Military may be keeping from them and us. If you like aliens, UFOs, and Government Cover-Ups this is the episode for you!

Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Encounters Revisits: Ouija, Spirit Boards & the Stories of What's on the "Other Side" Aug 21, 2023

Today we try a new show format called "Encounter's Revisits". We return to the topic of OUIJA. Come learn the do's (and mostly DON'Ts) of communicating thru a spirit board, hear about the sordid history from Medium tool to Parlor Game, and then relive some horrifying encounters of real life folks and their Ouija summonings.

Its a wild trip of talking to ghosts and taking no prisoners! Only like Encounters can do! Stay Spooky!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Stories from Reddit & Public Access

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Under The Rug by Density & Time

Beyond the Lows by The Whole Other

Terrell Copeland, An Ex-Marine and his Experiences & Abductions with "The Others" May 27, 2023

From the Upside Down & Beyond: Stranger Things, D&D, & Reality Apr 06, 2023

It's time to enter a world of SciFi & D&D!

Join your hosts, Amanda and Dakota in this Cryptid 101: Stranger Things Edition. The Netflix phenomenon has captured the hearts and minds of viewers and they all revolve around Hawkins, IN and some terrifying monsters. On this episode we break down: Demogorgon, MindFlayers, & Vecna in the Stranger Things Universe, The Dungeons and Dragons Universe, & Our Reality! Come see how we get from Demogorgons to Rasputin!

WARNING: This episode will contain spoilers for all seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix. If you don't want to know SPOILERS do not listen this week! <3 Stay Spooky!

Intro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music & Audio:

Lost in the Forest by Doug Maxwell / Media Right Productions Stranger Things Opening Theme - Netflix

Encounter's Season 4 Spooky Recap! Jan 14, 2023

Happy Friday the 13th Listeners!!

We have reached the End of Season review for Season 4 and we couldn't think of a better way to kick off 2023 but with a look back! Join Amanda and Dakota as we examine our favorite episodes over the past two years. From Linda Vista Haunted Hospital to Project MK Ultra, we've covered a whole lotta spooky stuff so come listen to your favorites.

Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio:

Beyond the Lows by The Whole Other

Project MK Ultra: A 'Home Grown' American Conspiracy for Supremacy Oct 28, 2022

Today on Encounters, Amanda and Dakota are joined by Encounter's own "Mistress of Conspiracies", Natalie to discuss Project MK-Ultra. The CIA and United States Government has a multitude of secret skeletons in the closet but one of the largest "worst kept secret" of the CIA could be the MK-Ultra Projects. From Super Soldiers to Mind Control, Project MKUltra was an illegal human experimentation program designed and undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

We believe the intent was to develop procedures and identify drugs that could be used in interrogations to weaken individuals and force confessions through brainwashing and psychological torture, but how much further does that rabbit hole go? Join Amanda, Dakota, and Natalie today and find out!

Stay Spooky!

Intro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additonal Music & Audio:

*Ice Demon by Kevin MacLeod *Ice Demon by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200061 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ YouTube video MK-Ultra: The shocking Cold War experiments hidden by the CIA - BBC REEL

The Haunted Life and Homes of Jean Harlow Sep 23, 2022

It's time for another Haunted Histories episode of Encounters! On this episode Amanda & Dakota unravel the tragic and haunted life (& homes) of Jean Harlow, most notably famous for being Hollywood's "Original Blonde Bombshell". Jean was apart of the depression era Hollywood and here life was full of the spectacle one has come to expect from the stars of the age, however with Jean we see a string of paranormal hauntings & tragic endings that are met in or around her infamous Hollywood homes. Its Jean Harlow's Haunted Home Tours this time on Encounters! Tune in now and Stay Spooky! Find out now on Encounters a Paranormal Experience.

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Into/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/248/the-halloween-dawn Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Abductions & Visitations: The Extraterrestrial Encounters of Kelly Cahill Jul 29, 2022

The Encounters Team is back again with more case files on the unknown! On this episode join Amanda and Dakota as they discuss the abductions and “visitations” from the Australian UFO case from 1993 involving Kelly Cahill. On a brisk night just outside Melbourne, Kelly and her partner are headed to a party when they see flashing lights in the sky. What would unfold over the course of that evening would unlock a lifetime of previous extraterrestrial experiences and a future full of abduction processing. Come and learn what is either Australia’s greatest UFO hoax or best kept secret. If you like Aliens, UFOs, Cover UPs, and Abductions you will not want to miss this episode! Find out now on Encounters a Paranormal Experience.

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Into/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Sewer Gators of NYC - Urban Legend Origins Jun 24, 2022

This month, Amanda and Dakota explore whats lurking in the sewers of NYC!

Join your hosts on an adventure thru the long history of Gators in the Sewer! From childhood pets to the albino mutated monsters from your worst nightmares, the story of the Sewer Gator is long and filled with more twists and turns than the sewers of New York themselves. Today's episode features, Gators as Pets, Gators as Mutants, and even Gators as cleaning tools..... trust us your gonna have to tune in to learn more!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Days of Recon by Max Surla/Media Right Productions

Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod

Sea of Doom by Doug Maxwell

Black Eyed Children Phenomenon: Revisited May 13, 2022

The Encounters Team has decided to begin a new series of "revisitations" of topics previously discussed that need a bit more light shed on them! This episodes topic takes us deep into the darkness of the Black Eyed Children (or BEKs), a urban myth / paranormal phenomenon. Where do they come from? What are they? What do they want? Our first visitation was in season 1, come hear what Amanda and Dakota have learned since! Find out now on Encounters a Paranormal Experience.

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Into/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music:

Doll Dancing by Puddle of Infinity

She Died Up There You Know by Dan Body

Whole Tone Limbo by Godmode

The Six Realms - I Think I Can Help You Spirit of the Dead - Aakash Gandhi Under The Rug - Density and Time Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300030 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100671 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Martian Cowboy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100349 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Demonology Ladies Night with Mama Lilith, Abyzou, and The Empusa Mar 25, 2022

Welcome to Demonology LADIES NIGHT! Join the Encounters teams as we jump back into the dark world of demonology. Today will bring you the tales of: The Empusa, Abyzou & Lilith (the lesser know first wife of the Biblical Adam and the better know MOTHER OF DEMONS AND MONSTERS) plus a bunch of mentions of others in passing. It is demon ladies night on Encounters. So grab a drink, put on a cute outfit and learn all the twist and turns of Demonology's baddest female B*&CHS!

Enjoy! Stay Spooky!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)

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The Smurl Family Haunting and Demon Jan 07, 2022

Join Amanda & Dakota as they once again open up another case file of the infamous husband/wife demon hunting team, The Warrens. WARNING: Episode contains explicit content and description of an assault experienced by members of the family.

Come explore the haunting and subsequent demonic possession and assault of the Smurl family. The Smurl Haunting refers to claims made by Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S., who alleged that a demon inhabited their home between 1974 and 1989.

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Beyond the Lows by The Whole Others

Audio taken from Ed & Lorraine Official Interview with Smurls (https://youtu.be/uaPgA12CPjw visit for original video and content)

The Banshee Origins - The Dark Fae Keening Woman Nov 27, 2021

Join Amanda and Dakota in this cryptid 101 FAE edition. This episodes topic is the banshee, "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman".

Known to most of us as a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening but what other secrets lurk in Gaelic traditions and lore. Come and learn about the Fat worlds dark keening woman!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Because For Everything There Is Someone pATCHES

Urban Legend Profiles ~ The Babysitter Oct 31, 2021

HAPPY HALLOWEEN & SAMHAIN TO ALL!

The time has come to explore the legend of The Babysitter or better known as when a stranger calls. Picture it, young woman alone, watching children while the parents are out. A call comes in on the house line and the voice on the other end says "Have you checked the Children?". What happens next is filled with dread and scare (and a multitude of variations as we find out). Join Encounters hosts, Amanda and Dakota on this spooky ride thru adventures in babysitting.

Stay Spooky!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel Jesse Gallagher

The Roommates - Urban Legend Origins Sep 11, 2021

On this Urban Legend Origins Episode, Dakota and Amanda go on a globe trotting mission to uncover the Urban legends known as "Aren't you glad you didn't turn on the light" and "humans can lick too".

Join your hosts on an adventure thru the college lore that convinced a whole generation of 90s babies to be partiers rather than studiers! These urban legends grab us at our most vulnerable, when we are at home alone and the doors been left unlocked.....

Tune in now and see what happens when you think the dogs under the bed licking your hand! Stay Spooky!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Leoforos Alexandras by Dan Bodan

Because For Everything There Is Someone by pATCHES

Whitley Strieber's Communion with "The Visitors": A True Story Aug 13, 2021

Happy Friday the 13th Everyone!

In celebrations of this amazing day Amanda and Dakota have worked up their long awaited "COMMUNION" episode! This one has it all folks from little grey men in blue overalls to a gun wielding, high anxiety inducing Christopher Walkin. Whitley Strieber's Communion is one of the most talked about and read "abduction story that wasn't one" there is.

Come learn about what happened that fateful night of 1985 and what led Whitley to seeking more contact only to be met head on.

Tune in now, Stay Spooky!

Strieber, Whitley. Communion. Avon Books, 1987.

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music : Beyond the Lows by The Whole Otherox

Greenbrier County and the Haunting of Zona Heaster Shue Jul 02, 2021

In this episode of Encounters your host wander over to Greenbrier County, West Virginia to discuss the strange case of Zona Hester Shue. And how her and her mother made history as one of the first ghosts captured on the court dockets as a witness. You won’t want to miss this.

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music : Melancholia by Godmode

Encounters investigates The Creepy Crawlies - Urban Legend Origins May 21, 2021

It's another Urban Legend Origin story! On this episode, Dakota and Amanda explore the infestation world of BUGS!

Join your hosts on an adventure thru the lore of creepy crawling bugs, spiders, wasps, and more! On todays menu are stories like: The origin of the Earwig, Vag Roaches, The Deadliest Hairdo, and the SCI-FI origins of Florida's LOVE BUG! You won't want to miss any of these ear worms!

Tune in now and learn how to lure an earwig from your skull!

Stay Spooky!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod

Demonology 102 - the A.B.C (d)'s May 07, 2021

Welcome to Demonology A.B.C.D Join the Encounters teams as we jump back into the dark world of demonology. Today will bring you the tales of: Azazel, Beelzebub, Caim, & Dandelion. So come along with us and learn all the twist and turns of the popular and lesser known demons.

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Tune in now & Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel Jesse Gallagher Orison Dan Bodan Surrender Asher Fulero Beyond the Lows The Whole Other

The Experiences of the Starborn Sisters - Abductions, Abnormalities, and More! Apr 02, 2021

On today's episode the Encounters team explore the lives of Audrey and Debbie Starborn. Twin sisters who have had life long experience with the extraterrestrial. We share the sister story of being abducted starting at a very young age. To being experimented on. Then turning it around to start a support group for others who have gone through the same thing they have. Come along with us as we tell you more about the Starborn sisters and Starborn Support! Tune in now, Stay Spooky! If you like what your hearing subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp or send us an email at encountersthepodcast@gmail.com Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Because For Everything There is Someone- PATCHES

Urban Legend Profiles: The Satanic Panic Mar 05, 2021

Hello listeners! We wanted to give you a peak inside our Patreon vault! On this episode, Amanda and Dakota explore the nightmares of the Satanic Panic!

TW: Violence, Abuse, Assault. In this episode Amanda and Dakota talk about some really dark and evil stuff and we thought it only appropriate to let anyone who listens know that this episode has discussions of assault, abuse, and SAR (Satanic Ritual Abuse).

Join your hosts on an adventure thru the manipulation and distortion that has: Satanic Ritual Abuse, A Daycare that may or may not have sacrificed its clientele, Dungeons and Dragons, and find out what Michele does and doesn't remember.

Tune in now, Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Court & Pageby Silent Partner

Linda Vista Community Hospital: LA's Abandoned Hospital turned Senior Center Feb 01, 2021

Happy 2021 Listeners!

To celebrate, Amanda & Dakota have decided to dive into the year with their FIRST Haunted Hospital!

Come explore the haunted location known at Linda Vista Community Hospital of Los Angeles, California.

This turn of the century Hospital, saw many tragedies as it slowly trickled away its time, ultimately closing in 1991. What mysteries lurk in the abandoned asylum? What secrets are hiding in the records littered all over the complex? And find out who is inhabiting the halls now!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio:

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod*

*Long Note Two Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Mythic Nine Tailed Foxes of Asia: Kitsune, Huli Jing, & Kumiho Dec 25, 2020

Glad tidings Encounter's Listeners! Todays episode is another CRYPTID 101 exploring the folklore and mythology of the Nine Tailed Foxes of Eastern Asia!

From ancestral guardians to blood thirsty beasts these little foxes keep the surprises coming. Join your hosts as they discuss 3 of the best known foxes: The Huli Jing of Ancient China, the Kitsune (and its hierarchy) of Japan, and Koreas own the bloodthirsty Kumiho.

Its the final episode of 2020! Don't Miss it!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

1969 Berkshire County MASS UFO Abductions and Sightings Nov 27, 2020

On todays episode come listen to Amanda and Dakota discuss a long forgotten but recently revisited gem of Ufology and Lore. The Berkshire County sightings of 1969 include a numerously reported UFO sighting that covered the skyspace over Berkshire County.

From playdates that end in tractor beam abductions to a twenty-something single mother and her gal pal witnessing a "flying tortoise shell" to a repeat abduction survivor who refused to let this story fade into the shadows.

Tune in now! Stay Spooky!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Hostile Planet by Quincas Moreira

A Walk Into Space by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

Phantom Hitchhiker - Urban Legend Origin Story Nov 13, 2020

In this one, Dakota and Amanda go on a globe trotting mission to uncover the various myths and mysterious of Phantom Hitchhikers.

Join your hosts on a origin story taking them all over the landscape of America and even the Globe as they discuss one of folklores most experienced supernatural entity. Imagine driving along a long dark stretch of highway and suddenly a female in distress stops you in the middle of nowhere for help only to disappear moments after you agree. Its the story of disappearing passengers and the trauma tied to the land.

Tune in now and let that stranger in! Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Dreaming in 432hz by The Unicorn Heads

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Discussion: Reality TV Ghost Hunting Approaches at Stanley Nov 03, 2020

Today, Amanda and Dakota sit down and discuss the various ways reality Ghost Hunting shows investigate known Paranormal Locations. Specifically our hosts revisit the previously covered, Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.

Tune in to hear the thoughts of the Encounters teams self dubbed "Paranormal Enthusiasts". Topics range from: Evidence vs Feelings, Helping vs Provoking, and even Paranormal Plumbers vs. Child Psychics!

Welcome to the Discussion. Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio:

Court and Page by Silent Partner

Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod*

*Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300040

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

FLASHBACK: Hallowe'en: An Origin Special and Homage - A Holiday Spooktacular Oct 01, 2020

Gather round the podcast and listen to Amanda and Dakota conjure up the stories of Eves long since past. Learn about Samhain and Soul cakes, survive the spooky tale of Stingy Jack, and protect your candy stash from the dreaded Candy Man of Texas. Find out the truth behind the taboos and the lore behind your favorite Halloween antics.

All on this week's episode of Encounters: A Paranormal Experience.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

- Happy Haunts by Aaron Kenny

- Yonder Hill and Dale by Aaron Kenny

- Dreaming in 432Hz by The Unicorn Heads

- Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi

FLASHBACK: Screaming House: A Rental Property Nightmare in Union Missouri - LaChance's Union Screaming House Haunting Sep 25, 2020

It's time for another FLASHBACK episode! On this episode going us on a trip back thru season 1 with our overview and telling of the SCREAMING HOUSE.

"Do you believe in ghosts? I use to be like many of you. I was a true skeptic. A true disbeliever. That was me until three years ago. Now I do believe. I wish I didn’t. It would be easier for me to sleep at night." ~Steven LaChance, 2004 The Union, Missouri Haunting

Travel today to Union, Missouri and listen to the tale of the Union Screaming House and the LaChance family.

In May of 2001, Steven LaChance and his three children moved into a 1932 "Dream Home" but the dreams would soon turn to nightmares as each day passed. 17 Days. Thats what awaits you in this episode (and the multifaceted continuation of the persistent haunting after vacating the property).

Come learn about Shadowy Figures, Ghostly Screams, and a brush encounter with Lorraine Warren.. Welcome to Union.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan

Dreaming in 432Hz by The Unicorn Heads

Heartbeat of the Hood by Doug Maxwell

Encounters Goes Home: Urban Legends & Ghosts of Waco, TX Sep 18, 2020

What what!! It’s our first video content!!

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/MYlssKWkimM

The Encounters Paranormal Team heads to Waco Texas to uncover the paranormal hotspots from their collegiate years. What awaits in Cameron Park? Who haunts the halls of the BPAC? And learn why Adelaide laments in the catwalks at McLennan Community College. It’s your favorite podcast now with video!

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Intro Music: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Dreaming in 432hz by The Unicorn Heads

The Black Monk of Pontefract: A Violent UK Poltergeist Sep 14, 2020

Happy Haunts Encounters Listeners!

Today the Encounter's duo explores the sordid and dangerous history of the UK's most violent poltergeist, The Black Monk of Pontefract. Disturbances surroundings the Pritchard Family and their 30 East Drive residence culminated in some of the most violent and visceral paranormal interactions that ultimately brought the Pritchard's face to face with a monster lost in antiquity.

Tune in now to hear more of the Black Monk and his history of violence!

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Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod

FLASHBACK: Mothman Starter Guide: Red Eyed Beast or Alien Visitor? Sep 11, 2020

It's time for another FLASHBACK episode! On this episode going us on a trip back thru season 1 with our overview and telling of the MOTHMAN.

“We are dealing with three types of phenomena in these cases. The first is the winged man; the second is a giant bird, so huge it is a biological impossibility; third, we have a monstrous demon with red eyes, bat’s wings, and a body closely human in form. All three are probably interrelated.” ― John A. Keel,The Mothman Prophecies

Today, your hosts go extraterrestrial all up on this case. Join Dakota and Amanda as they try and solve the mystery of the Mothman. What do The Men in Black, A Strange Smiling Man, UFOs, and an 8ft (+) Winged Man Beast all have in common? They all show up to Point Pleasant, WV at an alarming rate in the years proceeding the collapse of the Silver Bridge in December of 1967. Today's episode serves as a starter guide to the Mothman Lore and leaves your hosts with more questions than answers. Like: Was Mothman really an Owl? Is Mothman Death personified? or do we have some Chernobyl Mutant flying in the sky and spreading radioactive conjunctivitis?

Find out this week, on Encounters: A Paranormal Experience.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Gaia in Fog by Dan Bodan

Landing on a Dark Planet by Doug Maxwell

Apocalypse by SYBS

A Walk Into Space by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

FLASHBACK: Shadow People and the Red Eyes at the End of the Bed Sep 04, 2020

It's time for another FLASHBACK episode! On this episode going us on a trip back thru season 1 with our overview and telling of the SHADOW PEOPLE.

On this episode, Dakota and Amanda dive into the realm of the Shadow Person. Just what are they? Where do they come from? What do the want? Join our paranormal discussion and learn about the world that lurks in the shadows in what we are calling a Cryptic 101 session.

Music: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris (Youtube Audio Library)

FLASHBACK: The Possession of Anneliese Michel: A Rose with Many Thorns Aug 28, 2020

It's time for another FLASHBACK episode! On this episode going us on a trip back thru season 1 with our overview and telling of ANNELIESE.

"SHE IS COMING!" Screamed the demons on the day meant to be the final exorcism, the expulsion day. Journey back with the Encounters team to learn the story of Anneliese Michel. The story of Anneliese takes us back to the 1960s to a sixteen year old begins to suffer mental health problems that would leave the host feeling a more "sinister" presence or presences... The Michal case would go on to greatly impact Vatican law and treatment of mental health and help turn the exorcism rights into archaic secrets lost to the shadows of the church. We hope to illuminate the struggle and impact of this 7 year long case and hope to bring light to the often frogetten face behind "Emily Rose".

**Warning: This episode features audio from the actual recorded sessions of Anneliese Michel. The audio is terrifying but we think sharing it is important. You've been warned. If you wish to skip the demonic voices jump from 15:23 to 22:42.**

RIP Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel

Born: 09/21/1952 - Died: 07/01/1976

Age: 23

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Passing Time by Kevin Macleod

Cantus Firmus Monks by Doug Maxwell

They Might Not by Puddle of Infinity

Mysterious Sorrows by Aakash Gandhi

*Audio also used from the Anna Michel Possession Audio Archive.

FLASHBACK: Myrtles Plantation: An Antebellum Ghost Legend Aug 21, 2020

It's time for another FLASHBACK episode! On this episode going us on a trip back thru season 1 with our overview and telling of the MYRTLES.

This week join Dakota and Amanda as they disclose the secrets of the South's Most Haunted Home, Myrtles Plantation. This home has so many twists and turns, join Dakota and Amanda as we separate the fact from crap. Special Thanks to our friend Natalie for lending us a super spooky personal encounter she had on the property.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Parzival by William Rosati

Hangin' with the Worms by Doug Maxwell

PREVIEW: Encounters Hometown Haunts Aug 04, 2020

Now Streaming on Patreon!

The Encounters Paranormal Team heads to Waco Texas to uncover the paranormal hotspots from their collegiate years. What awaits in Cameron Park? Who haunts the halls of the BPAC? And learn why Adelaide laments in the catwalks at McLennan Community College. It’s your favorite podcast now with video! Special Thanks to: Natalie Evans-Merkley, Randy Dockendor, Kelly Parker, McLennan Community College, and all our Patreon Subscribers for helping make this happen!

If you like what you’re hearing find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Look Back at Episode 1: Welcome to the Discussion Jul 31, 2020

Amanda and I wanted to make sure we said thank you to all of you who have been here along the way the past 2 years. To celebrate Join us for a special re-airing of the episode that started it all. Archive Upload: the Launch of Encounters: A Paranormal Experience.

In todays episode our hosts (Amanda and Dakota) discuss the aims of the podcast and the differences in Intellectual and Residual Hauntings. Do you know the difference? No matter the answer dive on in and join the discussion!

Book Discussed on Todays Episode: Ghost Hunting for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started by Rich Newman (llewellyn publications)

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Music: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris (Youtube Audio Library)

Encounters at the Crossroads: Highways, Biways, & Railways Jul 22, 2020

Join Amanda and Dakota as they explore a spooky double feature: first the legend behind the 'Haunted Spirit Tracks" or 'Railway' Legends of San Antonio & the story of a bus full of children and a crash course with fate and a train. Then Dakota loops in with the Mississippi Delta Devil Deals and learn why you never wanna make a deal with your soul.

Dakota's confusion turns into your benefit as the PATREON CROSSROADS DOUBLE FEATURE is here!

Tune in now and learn whats awaits at the spiritual byways.

Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Dreaming in 432Hz by The Unicorn Heads

Funeral March by Chopin

One Down Dog by Wes Hutchinson

Cowboy Lullabye by JHS Pedals

The Ins and Outs Of Freemasonry Jun 15, 2020

On today's episode it another Secret Society Exploration with our very own, Natalie!

Specifically we are diving into one of the most well known sects, The Fraternal Order of the Freemasons. An order known for its brotherly love, devotion to god, and secret rituals? According to the fraternity themselves:

“Freemasonry is an individual journey towards becoming a better father, husband, friend, citizen and man, supported by other men at different points on the same journey.”

Ask just about anyone you know about “secret societies” and the freemasons are bound to turn up on everyone’s list. But why is that? Tune in now to here some of the profound stories behind the foundation of the Worlds most public Secret Society!

Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro - Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Recollections and Dreamscapes: The Hilary Porter Alien Abductions May 19, 2020

If you have never heard the story of Hilary Porter, it has everything: Reptilians, Greys, Abductions, Men In Black, Shadow People, & even top secret facility raids by little green men.

With recollections stretching back to the early 50s, the life & abductions of Hilary Porter provides an interesting retrospective on what it means to be constantly observed, interacted with, and experimented on. Tune in now to hear the story of a woman who has seen aliens her entire life.

Stay Spooky.

Check out Hilary Porters Book The Diaries and Recollections of an Alien Abductee for more of her story.

If you are enjoying the show, check us out on Patreon via www.patreon.com/encounersaparanormalexp

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Deep Space by Audionautix*

Martian Cowboy by Kevin Macleod**

Voices in My Head by Quincas Moreira

*Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/ **Martian Cowboy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100349 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Encounters: Paranormal Update - May 2020 May 19, 2020

Happy May Encounter's Listeners!

Dakota and Amanda wanted to give everyone who visits the Encounters Patreon something fun and entertaining, so for the month of May 2020 the 2020 Episodes of Paranormal Update have been made public! Here's our May 2020 Episode!

If you like what you hear, check us out at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

This month, Paranormal Update explores: Haunted Mansions for Rent, GoogleMaps Ghosts in France, Alien Confirmation from the Pentagon and so much more!

Tune in Now and explore the latest updates in the paranormal news!

Intro/Outro: Dance of the Uboat by Aakash Ghandi

Additional Music: Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Demonology 101 with Encounters': An Intro w/ Examples! Apr 20, 2020

Welcome to Demonology 101!

On this episode, Amanda & Dakota explore the massive and expansive topic of Demonology! Demonology has been a running topic amongst the spectral narrative for centuries and we are gonna distill it down to the basics with examples!

In addition to the basics, the Encounters Team has compiled a few "Need to Know Demons" including: Andromalius, Paimon, Samael & other Demons. As well as some secret knowledge from our co-hort Natalie about "The King".

Tune in now & Stay Spooky!

If you like what you hear, please check us out on Patreon via www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp ! Thanks for listening and stay spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long Two Note by Kevin MacLeod*

She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan

*Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100176 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

'High Beams' or The Killer in the Backseat - Urban Legend Origins Apr 02, 2020

Happy April Listeners!

This month, join Amanda and Dakota as they explore the legend behind the 'Killer in the Backseat" or 'High Beams' Legends. The stories all start out the same, a young female stops to get gas and then is chased by another vehicle flashing it's bright lights. Eventually the driver learns that a murderer or killer has stowed away in the back seat and she barely escaped with her life. We see this legend evolve, infiltrate the culture, and learn why you "always check your backseat".

Tune in now and learn whats lurking in your backseat.

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

The Tower of London: The UK's Haunted Royal Menagerie Mar 15, 2020

This time on Encouners, your hosts head to the UK to dive deep into the legends and lore of the infamous Tower of London.

With a history that stretches back 1000+ years, The Tower is one of London's paranormal hotspots that hosts a variety of supposed specters. From a BeHeaded Ann Boleyn to the Ghastly Ghost Bear in the Royal Menagerie, you never know who you may meet or what is lurking just around the corner.

Tune in now and see what awaits at The Tower of London!

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Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod*

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

*Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Ancient Astronaut Theory: Aliens from Times since Past! Mar 01, 2020

Hey hey Listeners!

On this episode of Encounters, join Amanda and Dakota in an otherworldly discussion concerning ANCIENT ALIENS or the Ancient Astronaut Theory. So the idea is that Man had nothing to do with the ancient achievements like The Pyramids at Giza or Stonehenge but rather Extraterrestrial Beings from another planet came to Earth and provided man kind with the since forgotten knowledge and tools.

What was this knowledge? Tune in know to find out.

If you are enjoying the show, why not head over to our patron page on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod*

*Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100424

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Golden Dawn: Illustrious English Magicians of Complexity Feb 19, 2020

On today's episode we are Exploring Secret Societies with Natalie!

Specifically we are diving into the illustrious and secretive Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. A sect of English Magicians at the turn of the century held secret knowledge of the powers of astral projection, angel speak, and divine communication with "the others" but somewhere along the way they found themselves "incorporated".

Tune in now to hear about all the things that happened between!

Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Sao Meo Orchestral by Doug Maxwell / Zac Zinger

Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Sasquatch, the Origins - Summarized Feb 01, 2020

THE FIRST CRYTID 101 OF 2020!

To kick off 2020 Cryptid style, Amanda & Dakota chose to start with the big one.... or Bigfoot rather. Sasquatch, Yeti, Hairy Man, Momo, Bigfoot. This tall, hairy, ape-like cryptid has fascinated humans for decades (maybe even centuries) but do we know who what why and where these creatures come from?

This origin special is to help round out Squatch knowledge and lore from available texts and resources but more importantly to start the exploration into the FOOT itself.

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Intro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Heart of the Beast by Kevin MacLeod*

*Heart of the Beast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100209 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Woman in White - Urban Legend Origins Jan 15, 2020

Welcome to Season 3!!! This month, Dakota and Amanda go on a globe trotting mission to uncover the various myths of the mysterious, Woman in White.

Join your hosts on a origin story like none they’ve done before, from La LLorona to the many victims of Bloody Liz to the Banshee or even the Silk Woman, the story of the Woman in White is forever versatile and constantly adapted to each and every region of the globe.

Tune in now to answer the sirens call! And Stay Spooky!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Court and Page by Silent Partner

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod

Encounter 2019 Year in Review Special: Season 2 Finale Dec 31, 2019

Well we have officially reached the end of season 2!

Thank you to all of the Encounters Listeners and Contributors!

In this season 2 finale special, join Amanda and Dakota as they transverse the 50 episodes they've recorded over 2019! It's the end of the year special to help you catch up on 50 episodes in 1. Such topics include: Favorite Hauntings, Craziest Abductions, Dakota VS Amanda in a final Cryptid Smackdown, and the TOP 6 Episodes.

So tune in now! Stay Spooky and See Y'all in 2020!

Don't Forget to Check out the Encounters Patreon Page at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

A Walk Into Space by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

Serving Up Creepypasta: Encounters' dishes out Spooky Side Stories from Internet Lore Dec 21, 2019

Smiling Dog, Russian Sleep Experiments, Pirate Puppets, and a Killer Named Jeff???

This week the Encounters team is heading back to Slender territory and uncovering more internet urban lore or CREEPYPASTA!

Now due to copyright your hosts only provide the tidbits and lore available to the masses but you can take your research further by visiting www.creepypasta.com.

Come hear the stories the internet wants you to forget! All this week on Encounters!

If you like what you hear, make sure to visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Lost in the Forest by Doug Maxwell Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod* Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod ** Spirit of the Dead byAakash Gandhi Heart of the Beast by Kevin MacLeod*** Inner Sanctum by Kevin MacLeod**** *Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100176 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ***Heart of the Beast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100209 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ****Inner Sanctum by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100196 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Villisca Axe Murder House: Unsolved Murder meets Haunted History Dec 13, 2019

Iowa's Spookiest Unsolved Murder / Demon House!

Join Amanda and Dakota as they dive into a haunted home in Villisca, Iowa! Our hosts bring you the story of the Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. An entire family of 6 and two guests were slain but a single unknown entity and people have been obsessed with the space ever since. Noted as a famed Dark Tourist destination, The Villisca Axe Murder House has all the makings of a perfect storm!

So tune in now to hear of the tragedy and subsequent haunts in Villisca.

Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod*

Voices in My Head by Quincas Moreira

*Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

ROSWELL, NM: The Encounter's Overview and Summation Dec 06, 2019

This week is the mother of all US Alien Conspiracies! ROSWELL, NM!

Join Amanda and Dakota on an onslaught of alien factoid histories with the now ALIEN Famous town of Roswell! Whether you're a die hard alien aficionado or are new to the extraterrestrial game, there is something for everyone on this weeks episode. Come learn about the 1940s NM, A Crash that was either a UFO or a Weather Balloon, and what (if anything) did the government find?

Tune in now to find out!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Deep Space by Audioautix*

*Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Paranormal Update - NASA, MOMO, & GHOST HUNTING APPS (November 2019) Nov 29, 2019

Join us this week for an Encounters Patreon Preview. We are bringing you our Patreon Show, Paranormal Update, as some premium free bonus content! Paranormal Update is a monthly Paranormal Headlines/New Show from Amanda and Dakota and is available exclusively at: www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

"This month, Paranormal Update explores NASA Coverups, MOMO Hunting, a few Famous Haunted Houses and Ghost Hunting APPS!!

Tune in Now and explore the latest updates in the paranormal news!"

Intro/Outro:

Dance of the Uboat by Aakash Ghandi

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

Alcatraz: San Francisco's Haunted 'Rock' Island / Prison Nov 22, 2019

Haunted Prisons 2.0!

On this episode, your hosts discuss California's Alcatraz Island and the many supernatural quandaries provided to us from the isle over the centuries.

From Native American exile lands to Civil War POW camps to Federal Prison, the land has seen its fair share of torment. This partnered with the tragedies that befell those within the walls of 'The Rock' only added more tales to the book.

Tune in now to hear whats behind the bars at ALCATRAZ!

Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod*

Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod**

*Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100655 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The "Monster" of the Loch: The Nessie Origin Story Nov 15, 2019

Its that time again!

Amanda and Dakota delve into another Cryptid 101 Origin Story, but this time we head to Scotland and Loch Ness to discuss one of the most popular and world renown cryptids of our era, The Loch Ness Monster.

With appearances dating back as late as the 5th Century, the Monster has hundreds of visual sightings as well as a treasure trove of encounters & strange occurrences in the deep and dark waters of the Loch.

So tune in now, Nessie is a watin.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod*

*Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300030 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Illuminati: Shadow Government, New World Order, & Celebrity Pawns Nov 08, 2019

Your hosts have reunited in person for a very special episode they are calling, "Conspiracy Tales with Natalie".

Today's topic: The Illuminati. Who are they? Where did they come from? Where are they now? and How do they affect our daily lives (be it thru the music we listen too and the videos we watch).

Join your hosts and their conspiracy queen friend, Natalie, as they trudge thru history, lore, and mysticism to bring you the story of the Illuminati.

To find more things from Encounter HQ visit our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp !

Acknowledgement: Amanda & Dakota would really like to thank Natalie for agreeing to come on the show and discuss these crazy theories with her friends. You made the weekend and shoots so easy thank you so much for everything!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Echoes of Time by Kevin Macleod*

*Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Cropsey - Urban Legend Origins Nov 01, 2019

Have you ever had an experience with 'the Boogeyman'? Well come meet Staten Island's very own waking (& very real) nightmare and boogeyman. The Cropsey stories are ones that we all heard growing up, from the child snatcher to the beast lurking in the forest to eat us, this legend has about everything. But the true nightmare is just lurking in the shadows and has more to do with what we don't want to talk about, rather than a monster hiding in the closet.

Tune in now and learn the secrets of the Boogey Man & other things that wait to go bump in the night!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan

The Trials at Skinwalker Ranch (Part 2): Strange Lights, Manifestations, & The Aftermath Oct 25, 2019

The Return to the Unita Basin! As an October Special Two Parter, Dakota and Amanda have complied the story of Skinwalker Ranch and have it all for you! Tune in this week to hear the Aftermath of the Sherman Family hauntings and the start of the supernatural infestation! The story evolves as the secret Paranormal Investigation Team known as NIDS and the investigations of George Knapp and Dr. Colm Kelleher. This episode features: Skinwalkers, UFOs, Cryptids, Mutilations, Shadow People, and the 'Predator'. Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Voices in my Head by Quincas Moreira

The Trials at Skinwalker Ranch (Part 1): The Sherman Nightmare Oct 18, 2019

As an October Special Two Parter, Dakota and Amanda have complied the story of Skinwalker Ranch and have it all for you!

Tune in this week to hear the history of the Unita Basin of Utah and the infamous 400 acre homestead that has seen UFOs, Orbs, Lights in the Sky, Dogmen, Bigfoot, and Skinwalkers! Part 1 will take you thru the lands history, the homesteads past, and the encounters of the Sherman Family that would explode with every form of paranormal trick in the book.

Make sure and visit our Encounters Patreon Page at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp .

Intro / Outro:

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Voices in my Head by Quincas Moreira

The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom*

*The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/248/the-halloween-dawn

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Lemp Mansion and the Tragedy of the Lemp Family Oct 11, 2019

This week, the Encounters team dives into the haunted legends of the Lemp Family and their Family Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri.

Join Amanda and Dakota as they explore the curse of the Lemp family which lead to tragedy after tragedy within (and without) the Lemp Mansion (and all that energy had to go somewhere). Now a Bed and Breakfast/Dinner Theatre/Haunted Attraction, guests are witness to a multitude of spooky paranormal experiences.

It's the classic American ghost story, all this week on Encounters.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Allemande by Wahneta Meixsell

Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod*

Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod**

*Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100424 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Mamlambo vs Dobhar-chú : River Cryptid Showdown Oct 04, 2019

This week Amanda and Dakota are doing another Cryptid Creature Showdown!

Join us for The South African River Goddess vs the King Otter of Ireland. First we head to the rivers of Africa to uncover the secrets of the Mamlambo, known in Zulu mythos as an ancient River Goddess that is a snake/horse/fish/hippo. Then we head to Ireland to reveal the legend of the Dobhar-Chú, thats a 7ft otter that lurks in rivers but will also chase you all the way home!

It's a River Cryptid Showdown this week on Encounters!

Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod*

Hostile Planet by Quincas Moreira

*Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100283Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Glitches in Reality: Parallel Universes, Multiverses, & Interdimensional Experiences Sep 27, 2019

This week... Amanda & Dakota tackle.... SCIENCE. From string theory to the multi-world interpretation to quantum mechanics.

Today's episode examines the possibilities of parallel universe and the multiverse theories. Imagine a world where all the decisions you didn't make were made.... now imagine you accidentally show up in this "universe" every time you went to sleep...

Join Dakota & Amanda as they delve into multiple stories of "glitches in reality" and explore the dimensions hidden around us.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod* Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod** She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan Irregular by Kevin MacLeod***

*Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100467 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ***Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Attack of Robert Taylor: Scottish Alien Assault! Sep 20, 2019

The year is 1979, the place is Scotland. Robert Taylor is taking a mid-morning stroll in the forrest when he would happen upon a chance encounter that would change his life!

Robert recalls running into a hovering unidentified flying object and suddenly the 'U.F.O.' attacks him! What ensues is the "only example of an alien sighting becoming the subject of a criminal investigation".

Tune in now to relive the Encounter of Robert Taylor and find out what happened that beautiful Scottish morning in 1979.

Intro / Outro:

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio/Interviews:

Arthur C. Clarke`s Mysterious World

Additional Music:

Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod*

*Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100175

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Ohio State Reformatory: Mansfield's Haunted Prison Castle Sep 13, 2019

FIRST HAUNTED PRISON EPISODE! And its in Ohio!?!???!

All hands on deck, Amanda and Dakota examine their first haunted prison with the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Famously known as the filming location for Stephen King's The Shawshank Redemption, but the history and story goes way deeper than that! From Reformatory to Maximum Security Prison to Haunted Prison Attraction, this place has it all!

Tune in now to hear the story of the Prison Castle hiding away in Ohio, All Now on Encounters!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long Note One Kevin MacLeod*

*Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100418

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

VAMPYRE! An Origin Story, Abridged Sep 06, 2019

Alright! Here it is! The cryptid origin story for the VAMPYRE!

Join Amanda & Dakota on a history escapade, examining the multiple origins of the vampire thru time.

Explore Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Romanian mythos then turn to the fictional side to learn how Dracula, Carmilla, and even Anne Rice shaped the blood sucking corpse of the night to a handsome sparkling bombshell.

All on todays Encounters - Cryptid 101!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Hostile Planet by Quincas Moreira

The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom*

Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod**

*The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/248/the-halloween-dawn

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

**Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100655

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Hickson & Parker in the Pascagoula Alien Abductions Aug 30, 2019

This week, join your hosts Amanda and Dakota as they examine the stories of Charles Hickson & Calvin Parker in the Pascagoula, Mississippi Alien Abductions from 1973.

Hickson & Parker were out fishing when they encountered creatures unlike any known terrestrial species of Earth. Tune in now to experience what they saw and how there reporting played out.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio:

Charles Hickson interviewed by Dr. James Harder (1973; Pascagoula, MS)

Additional Music

Deep Space by Audionautix* *Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The Poltergeist of 966 Lindley Street Aug 23, 2019

It's been awhile but it is time again for another WARREN MYSTERY CASE FILE!

Join Dakota & Amanda as they dive into the forgotten Poltergeist case of Bridgeport, Connecticut that haunted the Goodin family of 966 Lindley Street. What follows is the story of a loving couple, their adopted daughter, a talking cat, and over 4000 witnesses including the famous demon hunting couple, Ed and Lorraine Warren!

Tune in now and experience one of the best documented PK cases you've never heard of!

Intro / Outro : Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music: Dreaming in 432Hz by The Unicorn Heads Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod* The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom** *Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/248/the-halloween-dawn Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Ahool vs. Megaconda: Jungle Cryptid Showdown Aug 16, 2019

On today's episode of Encounters, join your hosts Amanda & Dakota for a Cryptid Creature Showdown: Jungle Edition!

Travel to the villages of Indonesia set at the outskirts of the jungle to meet the AHOOL (a flying terror from above that is made up of Bat, Gorilla, & Man). Then take a quick trip to the remotest reaches of South America's Amazon rainforest to learn about the MEGACONDA, a 131ft long anaconda thought to be terrorizing everything that crosses its slithering path.

Who would win? You decide!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod*

Intuit256 by Kevin MacLeod**

*Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100655 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Intuit256 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100193 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Chernobyl, A Nuclear Ghost Town Aug 10, 2019

Chernobyl.

The very word conjures up images of nuclear fallout and strangely mutated animals or humans that were filled with radioactive waves. But what do you really know about the explosion that happened in 1986 in USSR held Ukraine?

Join your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, as they walk you through the nuclear emergency test that would define the next 1000 years and leave a death toll that is still felt to this day.

This week we are looking at Chernobyl, the worlds most famous nuclear ghost town.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Irregular by Kevin MacLeod*

Long Four Note by Kevin MacLeod**

Wild Fires by Doug Maxwell

*Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

**Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100467

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Area 51 - Protecting America & It's 'Stealthy' Secrets Aug 02, 2019

Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Hmm whats so special about the top secret military Air Force base Area 51? and why are 2.9 Million people planning to charge it with a full speed Naruto Run?", then this is the episode for you!

Join your hosts Amanda & Dakota in a special Military Base Declassified Episode detailing the origins and history of the infamous base so classified... it doesn't even appear on the map. From Aliens to Espionage, this episode has something for everyone!

Tune in Now!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

A Walk into Space by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

Dreaming in 432 Hz by The Unicorn Heads

Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod*

*Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100283 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Encounter's Archive: Relive Season 1 Month to Month Aug 01, 2019

Spooky Tidings Listeners! As you know, Dakota and Amanda have decided to begin the Archival Process for the Season 1 episodes, as we push forth exploring the spooky corners of the globe. For our Patreon Subscribers of all levels, the Encounters Archive will stock All of our Classic Works from Shadowpeople to Stanley (or even the catastrophic REPTILIAN Episode). As Encounters archives these episodes they will become only available on Patreon as a thank you to listeners of all levels, New Episodes will remain on all major platforms, but the incremental archive process will begin 08/31/2019. Till Then, Stay Spooky!

Franklin Castle: Ohio's Haunted Hidden Castle of Terror Jul 26, 2019

Tucked away in the greater Cleveland area, hides a hidden treasure amongst the paranormal community. A Castle that sits and waits in the Ohio Valley known as Franklin Castle.

The property has been the site of numerous deaths concerning the original owners and has even been featured in various ghost hunting shows (including famed paranormal investigators fleeing from the home).

Join Dakota and Amanda as they deliver the story of Franklin Castle, one of Ohio's most haunted, but least talked about properties.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

She Died Up There You Know by Dan Bodan

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

The Beast of Bray Road: The Man-Wolf of Wisconsin Jul 19, 2019

This week, join your Hosts Amanda and Dakota as they profile the elusive and mysterious Man-Wolf of Wisconsin that lurks off of Bray Road. Sightings of the beast can be traced back to the 1930s (and some local lore can even trace the creature to Native American Origins and North American sightings of Dogmen).

It is a return of the Canine Cryptid, this week on Encounters.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod*

Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod**

*Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100418 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

**Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100467 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Encounters Birthday Premiere: Paranormal Update Show Launch! Jul 13, 2019

We've Officially Made it a whole year into Production! In Celebration, the Encounter's HQ Team are premiring a whole new, totally awesome, Patreon Exclusive, show! Enjoy this free preview of Episode 1 as a way of saying thanks for the listens and welcome to the discussion!

Ever wondered what crazy paranormal happenings are hitting the news each month! Well look no further! Encounters Paranormal Update is the paranormal news show capturing paranormal headlines around the globe and redistributing them right to your patreon!

Join Amanda and Dakota on a wild ride thru the headlines from Sexy Pirate Ghost Divorce thru a thrilling "Conjuring Universe" retrospective!

Find out more at www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp

Urban Legends Profile: Bloody Mary Jul 12, 2019

Sneak Peek Bonus Content Week!

Tune in now & preview bonus content from Dakota & Amanda!

We decided that URBAN LEGENDS would be an interesting side arc for all our paranormal experiences and contained in this months exclusive Patreon preview episode is the tragic story of Bloody Mary.

BUT... Who was Mary? Where did she come from? Was she a real historical figure? Why are people begging her to come thru the mirror to kill them?

Find all the answers out on Encounters: A Paranormal Experience URBAN LEGENDS!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

The Funeral March by Chopin

Encounters HQ: Have We Got News for You! Jul 10, 2019

Tune in Now for a special announcement from Encounters HQ, we have a paranormal update for you concerning your beloved Paranormal Experience!

If you are interested in joining the Encounters Patreon Page, feel free to visit www.patreon.com/encountersaparanormalexp !

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

The Phoenix Lights: Arizona's Infamous Mass UFO Sighting of 1997 Jul 05, 2019

"I don't know what they were, But I know that they were."

~Dr. Lynne Kitei, MD on the subject of The Phoenix Lights

This week on Encounters, Join Amanda and Dakota on a hunt of the strange "boomerang formation" of lights known as The Phoenix Lights, or the Lights over Phoenix.

Our hosts roll back the clock to early 1997, when various reports began to flood into Air Traffic Control and the Air Force concerning a strange formation of 'orbed light' moving in a V shape over the state of Arizona moving in the direction of Phoenix.

Tune in to hear the encounters, the mystery, and the cover-ups that make up, The Phoenix Lights.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod*

Deep Space by Audionautix**

*Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100655

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

**Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The 'Philip' Experiment: Canada Creates a 'Ghost' Jun 28, 2019

"Once... [it] is endowed with enough vitality to be capable of playing the part of a real being, it tends to free itself from its maker's control." - Alexandra David-Néel, On the subject of Tulpas.

On Today's episode of Encounters, Amanda & Dakota are examining the 1972 parapsychology science project known as 'The Philip Experiment'. Come learn about a trial test group watched and studied by mathematician A. R. G. Owen and overseen by psychologist Dr. Joel Whitton.

The experiment? to manifest 'paranormal psychic energy' by creating a spirit and harnessing said spirit to perform tasks upon request. Sounds Crazy right? Well... they succeeded... and 'Philip' was born.

Tune in now to here the tale of Philip, Tulpas, and the Power of the Mind. All now on Encounters!

Stay Spooky!

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Deep Space by Audionautix*

*Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Lizzie Borden's B&B: A Fall Rivers Hack & Slash Haunting Jun 21, 2019

"Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks;When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one." ~Author Unknown, Circa 1893.

Today on Encounters, join hosts Dakota & Amanda on a Bed and Breakfast excursion in Fall Rivers, Massachusetts. Learn the infamous story of the Andrew & Abby Borden Murders of the 1890s, meet the woman behind the rhyme, Lizzie Borden, who stood trial for the accused murder of her parents but walked away acquitted of all charges. Then learn of the residual and intelligent specters that haunt the halls of the 'Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast".

It was the story of the decade that gave us a nursery rhyme that would be whispered down thru the ages, as a reminder of the dark atrocities that money and derangement can inspire. Come listen to the episode that shows all the angles and leave you with the question... did Lizzie take that axe? and if not.... then who did?

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris Additional Music: Hostile Planet by Quincas Moreira Voices in My Head by Quincas Moreira Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

Oceanic Cryptid Deep Sea Dive: Akkorokamui & the 'Bloop' Jun 14, 2019

“for [the] Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.” H. P. Lovecraft, The White Ship.

This week join Skipper Amanda & First Mate Dakota on an Oceanic Cryptid Special! Our hosts examine a wide array of Sea life from an ancient Japanese Kamui thats Half Woman / Half Octopus and all rage to a mysterious sound recorded by the US's NOAA, who's origins ranged from primordial giant squids to the "Great Old One" himself.

You won't want to miss this special edition Cryptid 101 Investigation.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

*Long Note Two By Kevin MacLeod

Orison By Dan Bodan *Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100176 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich: UFOs, Planes, & Unsolved Australian Mysteries Jun 07, 2019

"It is hovering and it's not an aircraft." ~ Frederick Valentich, Last words after contacting air traffic control claiming to be pursued by a purported UFO – disappeared. 1978

This week on Encounters, Join your hosts Amanda and Dakota in discovering the multiple sides to the disappearance of pilot in training, Frederick Valentich.

A chance encounter with an "unidentifiable" "strange aircraft", would lead to one of Australia's longest running unsolved disappearances from the turn of the century.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Audio:

Valentich Transmission (Reenactment) from The Unexplained Files, Discovery

Additional Music:

Light Awash By Kevin MacLeod*

*Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100175 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Sleep Paralysis 101: Shadow People, Science, and A Special Guest May 31, 2019

This week on Encounters, Amanda and Dakota re-visit the topic of Shadow People in an expanded look at the sleep disorder and phenomenon known as Sleep Paralysis!

Sleep Paralysis has shown to be rampant thru human history with various examples coming from the ancient world right up thru the present, but one thing is unclear... why do these things keep happening and what is actually lurking in the shadows. Tune in and listen to the stories of two separate individuals living with sleep paralysis and hear what they attribute the phenomenon too!

Special Thanks to Santana for coming on the show and sharing her story with the Encounters team and listeners!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff By Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Long One Note by Kevin MacLeod*

*Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100418 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Arne & the Glatzels vs 'The Beast': Brookfield's Infamous 'Devil Made Me Do It' Case May 24, 2019

''He said he had seen the beast go into [his] body,'' she said, ''and it was the beast who had committed the crime.'' NY Times (1981)

Join your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, on a spooktacular trip to Brookfield, Connecticut to experience the trials of the Glatzell family and the subsequent possessions of David Glatzell and Arne Johnson. This episode has it all: Poltergeist Activity, 43 Demons, a murder most foul, and even a visit from our favorite husband/wife demon hunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Its a Warren Mystery Case file detailing the accounts of the Glatzell & Johnson families in the horrible possessions that would be known as, The Devil in Conneticut or 'The Devil Made Me Do It' case.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Wild Fires by Doug Maxwell

Long Four Note by Kevin MacLeod*

Irregular by Kevin MacLeod**

*Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100467 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/

New York's 'House of Death': The Ghost Filled Brownstone on W Tenth Street May 17, 2019

"She turned and saw nothing there, but couldn’t shake the feeling that she was not alone, and maybe never would be, in the already aging house." Terror on 10th Street by Tim Donnelly, New York Post (2012)

Tucked away on 14 West Tenth Street in Greenwich Village New York, sits a humble ancient brownstone that has garnered the nickname of New York's own, "House of Death".

This 1850's multi-floor home, has seen numerous tenants thru its century and a half long life, From Mark Twain to Jan Bryant Bartell to Joel Steinberg. But the more famous tenants are the supposed 22 Spirits that roam the halls including Shadow People, cats, women in white, and a man that "makes you wanna reach out and touch".

Tune in now!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Happy Haunts by Aaron Kenny

Alone by Aakash Ghandi

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod*

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Ghandi

*Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Antonio Villas Boas: An Alien Abduction Seduction May 10, 2019

October 1957. São Francisco de Sales, Brazil.

A Young Brazilian Farmer named Antonio experiences a night unlike any other. He is attacked by a "red star", abducted by "men in grey overalls", and seduced by "a strange looking woman".

This week, join Dakota and Amanda in an investigative journey thru the story of the first reported / documented international alien abduction case, with the Abduction and Seduction of Antonio Villas Boas.

Listener be warned... this ones the one about ALIEN SEX.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Deep Space by Audionautix*

Portrait of Time by Aakash Ghandi

Space Coast by Topher Mohr & Alex Glena

*Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The Inuit Adlet vs The Michigan Dogman: Canine Cryptid Cousins May 03, 2019

In today's episode, it's another Cryptid Showdown with the Inuit Adlet and the infamous Michigan Dogman.

Whether it’s a vampire witchy wolf hunting the frozen tundra or a mysterious Bipedal Dog the size of a man roaming the wooded areas of Michigan, you won’t want to be caught in the sights of these Cryptozoological Anomalies!

They're tall, ferocious, and possibly the missing link between primordial wolves and your chihuahuas at home! Come get your Canine Cryptid Fill with Encounters!!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

-Alone by Aakash Ghandi

-Underworld by Myuu

-Irregular by Kevin MacLeod*

*Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Winchester Mystery House: Sarah's Spiritual Labyrinth Apr 26, 2019

On today's episode, We learn about the life and curse of the Winchester Family, meet a spiritualist millionaire with a nact for designing and a tendency to seek opulence, and ultimately learn the truths and lore behind the spirits that roam the halls of this labyrinth of stairs, skylights, and doors to nowhere.

Join Amanda and Dakota on a trollop thru San Jose's own, Winchester Mystery House.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Big Liz, Candyman, and BOO HAGS: Legends & Lore from a Black Universe Apr 19, 2019

From Ghost Stories to Cryptids to an Urban Legend bore from Film, we’ve got a little something for everyone’s tastes on this weeks episode!

This week we talk with Storyteller, Ariel Therkiel, from Tales From A Black Universe! A podcast dedicated to AfroFuturism, SciFi, and Speculative Fiction.

Join our retrospective glance at the legends and lore born out of the African American Experience, from Big Liz who's ghostly visage and legend are all that remain from her Civil War Era murder, then travel to Gullah to meet THE BOO HAG, & finally revisit the fictitious legend of the Candyman and how to Kill him (but more importantly how he has impacted culture)!

You won’t want to miss the spooky stories that Ariel brings!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi

Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod*

Dreaming Blue by Sextile

*Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100283 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Monster of Flatwoods: Phantom? Beast? Visitor? Apr 12, 2019

Journey with your hosts, Dakota and Amanda, as they brave the backwoods of Flatwoods, West Virginia to investigate the 1952 crash landing and sighting of a creature "not of this world".

Tonight's creature comes from the Testimony of the May family and the small town of Flatwoods that fate full September night.

It's a A West Virginia Cryptid / Extraterrestrial 101, Tune in now!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

About That Oldie by Vibe Tracks

Martian Cowboy by Kevin MacLeod*

Aletheia (Unforgetting) by Devon Church

Audio also used from Ivan Sanderson NY Radio Interview (1953) & BraxtonWV City Promotional Video.

*Martian Cowboy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100349 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Ghost Ships & Nautical Hauntings: Spooky Boats from America's Past Apr 05, 2019

"Let young eyes watch from Neck and Point, And sea-worn elders pray,— The ghost of what was once a ship Is sailing up the bay!"

- The Dead Ship of Harpswell, John Greenleaf Whittier

This week on Encounters, join Amanda and Dakota on a journey thru maritime lore and delve into the secrets of 4 spooky boats!

Come learn about the mysterious disappearances of The Dash and the "unlucky" Mary Celeste. And learn of what awaits, lurking in the shadows of the USS Hornet and Queen Mary.

Tune in for what can only be described as "A Retrospective Analysis of Hauntings on and of Seafaring Vessels".

IT'S SPOOKY BOATS, GET READY!

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven'

Loneliest Road in America by Jesse Gallagher

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod*

Deep Space by Audionautix**

*Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

**Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The Travis Walton UFO Abduction Experience Mar 29, 2019

In the mid 1970s, 7 lumberjacks in the forests of Arizona would encounter a UFO that made the sky seem as though it were on fire. It took their coworker Travis and for the next 5 days, the entire town of Snowflake thought it had a murder scandal on its hands. Then at the end of the 5th day, Travis is found barely coherent but alive at a gas station outside of town.

His story would go on to spawn books, films, research, and obsessions with what has been called “the best documented UFO abduction case”.

Audio obtained from Travis Walton - Face the State - Interview - 11.1975.

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Irregular by Kevin MacLeod**

**Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Slender Man: The Internet's First Urban Legend Mar 22, 2019

"Fear the man, the slender man, For he can do, what no one can."

-Rostin Amirani, Slender Man Poem {DeviantArt}

This week, the Encounters HQ team is bringing your the first major Urban Legend born on the Internet.

THE SLENDER MAN.

Come listen to the creation myth that would spawn an entire CreepyPasta franchise, numerous video games, movies, ect and ultimately lead to a true crime of preteen on preteen stabbings in Wisconsin.

Its another Cryptid 101: Paranormal Crime Edition!

***Audio used from the Waukesha Police Interrogation in the State of Wisconsin vs M. Geyser;A. Weier (2014).***

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Alone by Aakash Gandhi

Long Four Note by Kevin MacLeod**

**Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100467 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The LaLaurie Mansion: New Orlean's Original Haunted Home Mar 15, 2019

This week, Encounters travels to New Orleans' infamous French Quarter to examine a haunted location that's history is one of the cruelest Dakota and Amanda have researched to date!

Meet Madam Marie Delphine LaLaurie and enter her three story slave torture mansion hidden in plane sight at 1140 Royal Street. Come learn about Torture, Capital Punishment Avoidance, a Haunted Portrait, and Nicholas Cage?!??!

All this week on Encounters.

Intro/Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Court and Page by Silent Partner

Orison by Dan Bodan

Men in Black: Galaxy Defenders or InterDimensional Hit Squad Mar 08, 2019

In today's audio adventure, Amanda and Dakota examine the mysterious figures known as the Men in Black, (or more recently People in Black as more WIB sightings arise).

This week we look into the sordid past and encounters with these threatening "Federal Agent" like suppression team who seemingly seek to shut down any investigations or relaying of extraterrestrial interactions on behalf of "the worlds best interests".

So tune in now and learn the truth of the MIB...

Intro / Outro: Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

*Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Thunderbird vs Mongolian Death Worm: Primordial Foe Cryptid Showdown Mar 01, 2019

Today, Dakota and Amanda are bringing you another Cryptid Creature Showdown with The Thunderbird vs. The Mongolian Death Worm.

Join your Encounters hosts as they profile two of the strangest cryptid "links" in nature. First we head to the America's for the legend of the Thunderbird, a celestial beast so named for its control of thunder and lightning but also has a dark hunger. Then we head to the shifting sands of the Gobi Desert, to do battle with the Mongolian Death Worm who can kills with a look!

Who would you want on your side?

Intro / Outro:

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

We Are the Rain by Aakash Ghandi

Restless Natives by Doug Maxwell

Sao Men by Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger

Absention by Odonis Odonis

The Devil in "Doe": An Exorcist's Tale Feb 22, 2019

This Week on Encounters, A boy and three catholic priests journey together across time and country to battle 10 demons including Satan, Himself. It was the inspiration for "The Exorcist" and has continued to remain a well kept secret by all parties involved, including the mysterious "Doe" child who slipped into anonymity upon the conclusion of this biblical battle with The Devil! Join your hosts, Amanda and Dakota, as they battle their way thru the 1949 Exorcism Case of Roland Doe.

Intro / Outro:

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

Orison by Dan Bodan

Barney and Betty Hill: Alien Abduction Deconstruction Feb 15, 2019

Todays Topic: America's First Widely Documented Alien Abduction!

We are jumping back to Autumn 1961, to discuss the abductions of Barney and Betty Hill of Portsmouth, NH. Driving back from a delayed honeymoon, this couple witnessed strange sentient lights shifting in the sky, this leads to a climactic car chase to avoid this ever growing hovering "pancake" until ultimately.... well the Hills couldn't quite remember the past two hours. Tune in now to hear about what they uncovered happened...

Intro/Outro:

Strange Stuff by Matt Harris

Additional Music:

The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny

A Walk Into Space by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

Loneliest Road in America by Jesse Gallagher

*Audio Clips from Dr. Benjamin Simon's Barney Hill Hypno-session (1964). C/O: FindingUFO.