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Episode 111: Melon Heads Oct 13, 2020

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In episode 111, Noelle talks us through the legend of the mysterious Melon Heads. This episode includes: 1. Melon Heads are small humanoids who live in the forest and will attack you if you catch sight of them - Beware hikers and runaways! 2. They may have been hydrocephalic children kept by the infamous Dr. Crowe. 3. Melon Heads are known to be residents of Connecticut, Michigan and Ohio. 4. Are Melon Heads really just residents of M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village?" Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode 110: Natalie Wood Oct 02, 2020

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In Episode 110, we take a stab at solving the mystery of what really happened to Natalie Wood? Jay talks us through to the very brief, but memorable life of Natalie Wood. This episode includes: 1. At age 8, Natalie Wood received the co-starring role in A Miracle on 34th Street 2. At at 16, Natalie is the victim of a brutal rape by a prominent Hollywood actor. 3. At age 43, Natalie drowns after a night of drinking with husband Robert Wagner and co-star Christopher Walken... 4. Are you a Jet or a Shark? Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode-let 2: 3 Questions with Jay Sep 16, 2020

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In our 2nd episode-let, it's Noelle's turn to ask Jay 3 ghosty questions. Tune in to see if she gets them right. J/k! There are no right answers. One note: Our conversation around the ribbon girl is actually about the legend of Kuchisake-onna, the slit-mouthed woman, which you can hear more about in our episode 35, a Trio of Japanese Ghosts. Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode-let 1: 3 Spooky Questions Sep 07, 2020

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Join us for our first episode-let when Jay asks Noelle 3 ghost-related questions. It's fun. It's wacky. It's kind of spooky! Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode 109: Werewolves Part 2 Sep 01, 2020

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We continue our conversation about werewolves in the second part of our two-part series, or as Dracula calls them, "The children of the night." In this episode, you can learn: 1. How can/do I become a werewolf? 2. How do I know I am a werewolf? 3. How can I stop being a werewolf? Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode 108: Werewolves Part 1 Aug 20, 2020

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Noelle introduces werewolves in part 1 of this 2-part series. This episode includes: 1. References to werewolves have been present since Ancient Greece, and they've been howling and running into the woods naked ever since. 2. Werewolvery was commonly tried during the witch trials in Europe in the 15th Century. 3. Was Peter Stubbe a bad guy or coerced into confessing to be mone, bad dude? 4. It gets really ugly when medieval torture is introduced. Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode 107: James Dean Jun 08, 2020

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Our apologies for the error with the previous track. It has now been corrected. Jay fills us in on the fast life and death of James Dean, whose untimely death still has an affect on us today. This episode includes: 1. Despite the bad boy, loner reputation, James Dean was a popular kid and and exceptional student. 2. James dropped out of UCLA in 1951 and starred in his first movie in 1955, East of Eden. 3. The movie Rebel Without a Cause is said to be cursed, with all 3 lead actors dying tragic deaths. 4. Dean had aspirations of racing in the Indy 500. 5. Dean's Porsche Spyder, which was the vehicle he crashed, has long been the subject of mystery post-accident. Sweet dreams... xoxoxozzzzzzz

Episode 106: Lizzie Borden Part 2 May 18, 2020

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We round out our series on Lizzie Borden and offer our conclusions to what really happened. This episode includes: 1. Lizzie goes to trial. 2. The jury really thinks it over... for 1 1/2 hours. 3. You can spend the night in the room where Abby was murdered. (Or not) 4. Spoiler alert! There were other murders on the property! 5. Jay and Noelle have a differing opinion on how it all went down. What do you think happened? Sweet Dreams. XoxoZzzzzz.

Episode 105: Lizzie Borden Part 1 May 11, 2020

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Jay and Noelle deliver the facts of the Lizzie Borden case in this first part of our 2-part Lizzie Borden series: This episode includes: 1. The Bordens were a respected, church-going family. How could something like this happen to them? 2. Was Abby Borden a gold digger and evil stepmother or just a casualty of a sociopathic murder spree? 3. What really is the deal with Lizzie and those pigeons? 4. Would Elizabeth Montgomery, of TV's Bewitched fame, have played Lizzie if she knew they were 6th cousins??? (Probably) Sweet Dreams. XoxoZzzzzz.

Episode 104: Albert Le Grand, Alchemist Extraordinaire May 08, 2020

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Jay introduces us to French alchemist, Albert Le Grand. This episode features: 1. Wait. There are 2 Albert Le Grands? We'll explain. 2. We could all do magic if we just applied ourselves more. 3. Petit Albert was a best-selling book that no one owned, or at least said they did. 5. Albert Le Grand most likely influenced Marie Leveau, Aleister Crowley and Anton LaVey. You don't need to read the book for $925.89 to learn this. We just told you. Sweet Dreams. XoxoZzzzzz.

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