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Nothing Scarier Podcast

The podcast where we dive into the inspiration for all our favorite horror media. After all, Nothing is Scarier than the truth!

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August Update! Aug 06, 2024

Hey all!!
Quick update this week from Cayla regarding out episode schedule for the next few weeks.
See yah soon!!!

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The Pope's Exorcist and Father Gabriele Amorth Jul 23, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we hop on a Lambretta and head to Italy to preform some marginally successful exorcisms. Well, not really - but we have a GREAT time watching Russel Crow do just that in The Pope's Exorcist. Then Courtney brings us the compelling and varying adventures of Father Gabriele Amorth.

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No One Will Save You and the Mass Michigan UFO Sighting Jul 03, 2024

OOPS! So sorry y'all! I ended up getting pretty sick on the trip mentioned in this ep and missed uploading this week's episode for ya. Sorry about that!! Rather then wait till next week, this one comes out on a Wednesday. Stay safe out there, and keep an eye on the skies! - Cayla
Welcome Back to Nothing Scarier podcast!
This week we watched the very recent No One Will Save you. Then Cayla brings us the details of the Mass Michigan UFO sighting of 1994. What would it take for you to believe in visitors from outer space - Would hundreds of witnesses convince you? How about radar imaging? Tune in this week to hear all about one of the most witnessed events in UFO/UAP history in the United States.

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GhostWatch (1992) and the Enfield Haunting Jun 11, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
Another week and another chance to lose sleep to media from the 90s. Join us this week as your hosts watch the 1992 BBC Halloween special GhostWatch. Then, Courtney brings us the true and nearly Warren free telling of the The Enfield Haunting.

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The Blob (1988) and the Oakville Blobs May 28, 2024

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This week we watch one of the most disturbing movies we have watched on NS in a LONG time! Join us while we review The Blob (1988) and discover exactly how desensitized Courtney is. After the show Cayla brings us the mystery of the Oakville Blobs. A real life mystery that continues to evade explanation - Although there are some pretty probable solutions.
Special shout out to Film School rejects work on this exceptionally informative page:
https://filmschoolrejects.com/the-blob-special-effects/

Sources

PaulterGeist, Patti. “Creature Features: The Beautiful Practical Effects of 1988’S “the Blob.”” Nightmare Nostalgia, 5 Aug. 2018, nightmarenostalgia.com/2018/08/05/creature-features-practical-effects-blob-1988/. Accessed May 2024.
Shields, Meg. “Slime and Space Dust: How They Built “the Blob.”” Film School Rejects, 19 Aug. 2020, filmschoolrejects.com/the-blob-special-effects/. Accessed May 2024.

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Block Island Sound and The Lovelace Abduction May 14, 2024

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Did you also want to be a marine biologist in the 90s? Check out today's episode to find out why an alien marine biologist might just be the most terrifying idea ever on the show. First we watch the Block Island Sound. Then Courtney brings us the creepy details of the Lovelace abduction story. Are you willing to be a brave fish?
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Buried (2010) and Alice Blunden Apr 30, 2024

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This week we face our claustrophobic fears and watch 2010s Buried. Then, Cayla brings us the twice horrible, twice unlucky story of Alice Blunden. Here's hoping we never learn what it's truly like to be buried alive.
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“Buried Alive.” WILD about HARRY, www.wildabouthoudini.com/p/buried-alive.html. Accessed Apr. 2024.
Magazine, Smithsonian, and D. Lawrence Tarazano Office U. S. Patent and Trademark. “People Feared Being Buried Alive so Much They Invented These Special Safety Coffins.” Smithsonian Magazine, www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/people-feared-being-buried-alive-so-much-they-invented-these-special-safety-coffins-180970627/#:~:text=In%2017th%20century%20England%2C%20it. Accessed Apr. 2024.

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The Deep House and Lake Lanier Apr 23, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!!
We are back, healthy and ready to talk about all things terrifying!! This week, we dive deep into the horror of The Deep House. What could be worse then being trapped in a hunted house? What if that house was at the bottom of a lake?! After the movie, Courtney brings us the history and haunts of the popular lake Lanier. I think the Nothing Scarier crew will pass on any waterslides any time soon.
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The Happening and Lethal Plants Apr 02, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
We are back at it with yet another M.Night movie, and another week of us wondering exactly what was going on with horror in the early 2000s. First, we watch The Happening - a misunderstood masterpiece or a horrible swing and a miss? Then, Cayla brings us a little closer to never going outside by introducing three of the world's most lethal plants. Please always remember - if you don't know what it is, never use it as outdoor toilet paper.
TW: This week’s content contains discussions or references to suicide, which could be distressing or triggering for some individuals. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or in need of support, please reach out for help. You are not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to support you.
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“M. Night Shyamalan (Director) - the Happening - Interview.” Www.reviewgraveyard.com, www.reviewgraveyard.com/00_interviews/08-10-29_m-night-shyamalan.htm. Accessed Apr. 2024.
McLendon, Russell. “Why Manchineel Might Be Earth’s Most Dangerous Tree.” Treehugger, 15 Dec. 2022, www.treehugger.com/why-manchineel-might-be-earths-most-dangerous-tree-4868796#toc-practical-uses-of-manchineel. Accessed Apr. 2024.
Mok, Kimberley. “This Plant’s Excruciating Sting Can Drive Humans Mad.” Treehugger, 21 Mar. 2022, www.treehugger.com/gympie-gympie-plant-sting-can-madden-kill-4858680#:~:text=Take%20the%20innocuous%2Dsounding%20and. Accessed Apr. 2024.

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Dante's Peak and Mount Saint Helens Mar 26, 2024

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Fresh off our spring break and back with a pyroclastic bang! This week we watched Dante’s Peak. Then Courtney brings us the true and terrifying history of Mount St. Helens. Lava, acid lakes and a rogue scientist - our movie has it all - and the true story behind the 1980s eruption just might have you second guessing that trip to Yellowstone.
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Quarantine and Rabies Feb 27, 2024

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Grab your camera, and don't turn out the lights - this week we are watching the stress-inducing Quarantine. How does "Quarantine" compare to the real-life rabies threat? Can you imagine being locked in with something far worse than ghosts? From its deadly symptoms to its terrifying progression, we'll explore how this ancient fear continues to haunt us.
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andrea.zawacki. “Rabies and the Rabies Vaccine.” Carrington College, 23 Feb. 2015, carrington.edu/blog/rabies-and-the-rabies-vaccine/#:~:text=The%20first%20written%20record%20of.
CDC. “Rabies.” CDC, 2019, www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html.
Lippi, Giuseppe, and Gianfranco Cervellin. “Updates on Rabies Virus Disease: Is Evolution toward “Zombie Virus” a Tangible Threat?” Acta Bio Medica : Atenei Parmensis, vol. 92, no. 1, 2021, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7975959/, https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i1.9153.
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The Changeling and The Ghosts of Cheesman Park Feb 20, 2024

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This week your hosts head back to the 80s and watch The Changeling (1980). Creepy wells, creepy toys and a house Cayla would love to live in - this movie has it all! Then Courtney brings us the terrifying true tale of The Ghosts of Cheesman Park. Listen to the end of the episode for a unintended scare that had Cayla more then a little on edge.
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The Grudge and Kuchisake-onna Feb 13, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week your hosts face some brain fog, terrifying contortion and yet another terrifying curse! First Cayla and Courtney watch the 2004 The Grudge. Then Cayla bring us a few truly unsettling urban legends from Japan, including Kuchisake-onna. Keep an eye on the dark corers of your room, and what ever you do - don't hide under the covers!
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Christine and The Golden Eagle Feb 06, 2024

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This week your hosts head to shop class and dodge some bullies while watching Christine! Then Courtney brings us the interesting, intriguing and sometimes deadly story of The Golden Eagle. Talk about a ride or die relationship - be sure to buckle up for this all new episode!
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The Village (2004) and Green Children of Woolpit Jan 30, 2024

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This week we wander into Covington Woods and talk SO MUCH about the Those We Don't Speak Of. That's right, your hosts watch another M. Night Shyamalan movie - The Village! Then Cayla brings us the story and mystery of Green Children of Woolpit! Would you like to live in St Martin's Land?
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Ouija: Origin of Evil and Total Ouija Drama Island Jan 23, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
Turn the lights on, grab a cozy blanket and join us this week in watching the chilling Ouija: Origin of Evil. After surviving terrifying whispers and a human marionette monster Courtney brings us the ever dramatic origins of the Ouija Board. Did you catch the most terrifying background scares? How do you feel about children crawling on the ceiling?
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Cassie |, Ron. “The Dark History behind Ouija Boards.” Baltimore Magazine, 20 Oct. 2015, www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/the-dark-and-fascinating-history-of-the-ouija-board-baltimore-origins/.
Murch, Robert. “WilliamFuld.com - Fuld Feud.” Www.williamfuld.com, 2007, www.williamfuld.com/familytree_fuldfeud.html. Accessed Jan. 2024.

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Gremlins and Gremlins Jan 16, 2024

There's something on the wing!!!! Something in the Clouds!! Something all new this week! Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we watch the horror-comedy partially responsible for the pg13 rating -Gremlins! Then Cayla brings us the history, mystery and mischief of the real life Gremlins that plague our technology.
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Barker, Stephen. “Every Easter Egg in Gremlins.” ScreenRant, 27 Dec. 2022, screenrant.com/gremlins-movie-easter-eggs/. Accessed Jan. 2024.
GRIFFITH, HUBERT . “ROYAL AIR FORCE.” Www.angelfire.com, 18 Apr. 1942, www.angelfire.com/id/100sqn/gremlins.html. Accessed Jan. 2024.
Wikipedia Contributors. “Gremlins.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 17 May 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlins.

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Babadook and The Hat Man Jan 09, 2024

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast and Happy New Year!!
We are back for 2024 with the amazingly creepy movie The Babadook. Then Courtney brings us the ever growing and ever terrifying tale of The Hat Man. Is he a dimensional menace or maybe a diphenhydramine induce hallucination? Or possibly, a very astute home loan officer? Be sure to listen in to find out!
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Suni, Eric, and Alex Dimitriu. “What You Should Know about Sleep Paralysis.” Sleep Foundation, 6 Aug. 2020, www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-paralysis.
“The Babadook.” Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babadook#LGBT_community. Accessed Dec. 2023.
Timothy M. Brown. “Blog.” The Hatman Project, 2001, thehatmanproject.com/.

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Us and Hands Across America Dec 05, 2023

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This week we watch our first Jordan Peele movie - Us! Join your hosts while they watch this terrifying doppelganger horrorfest. Then join hands while Cayla brings us one of the real life inspirations for the movie - and one of the most 80s event ever - Hands Across America!
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Klein, Christopher. “Remembering Hands across America - HISTORY.” Www.history.com, 25 May 2016, www.history.com/news/remembering-hands-across-america.
Pear, Robert, and Special To the New York Times. “REAGAN’S SOCIAL IMPACT; News Analysis.” The New York Times, 25 Aug. 1982, www.nytimes.com/1982/08/25/us/reagan-s-social-impact-news-analysis.html.
Reagan, Ronald . “Memorandum on Establishing a Task Force on Food Assistance.” Ronald Reagan, 2 Aug. 1983, www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/memorandum-establishing-task-force-food-assistance. Accessed Dec. 2023.
Rothman, Lily. “A Turning Point for Hunger in America.” Time, Time, 7 Sept. 2016, time.com/4477157/hunger-america-history/.
“The TIME Vault: January 23, 1984.” TIME.com, 23 Jan. 1984, time.com/vault/issue/1984-01-23/page/23/. Accessed Dec. 2023.

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Ravenous and Alfred Packer Nov 21, 2023

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Wondering what it would take to send Cayla over the edge? This week we find out with the movie pick - Ravenous! After the movie and a few good deep breaths, Courtney brings us the tale of Alfred Packer. Is Alfred a villain with opportunity or just an unlikely and unlucky folk hero?
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The Witch and Hannan Cranna Nov 14, 2023

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week, we watch Robert Eggers' The Witch. Then Cayla brings us the legend of Connecticut's own witch of the wood - Hannah Cranna. Familiars, terrorizing twins, corn curses, amazing voices, goat attacks and the most handsome rooster and more await you in this enchanted episode of nothing scarier.
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Frogs and When Animals Strike Back! Nov 07, 2023

Welcome back to another episode of Nothing Scarier.
This week we watch Cayla's new favorite bad movie - Frogs! Your hosts have a hilariously good time with this 1972 master work of eco horror. Then Courtney brings us a number of tales (tails?) involving animals striking back. Salmon hats, a hawk who just wants lunch, fish that take out the power grid, everyone's favorite Gladis and more swarm this weeks frightening and funny episode.
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Trick R Treat and a Halloween Bag of Treats Oct 31, 2023

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Join your hosts for this very special Halloween '23 episode. First Cayla and Courtney watch and chat about the perfect Halloween movie, Trick r' Treat! Then Cayla brings you a Halloween grab bag of treats, featuring pumpkin lore, the origin of 'trick or treat', a harrowing true case of poisoned treats and a special message to set you in the Halloween spirit.
From all of us at Nothing Scarier - We hope you have a safe and scary Halloween!
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Gutoskey , Ellen. “When a Long Island Housewife Handed out Arsenic to Kids on Halloween.” Mental Floss, 27 Oct. 2020, www.mentalfloss.com/article/632789/when-long-island-trick-or-treaters-got-ant-poison. Accessed Oct. 2023.
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Horror Movie Trivia Bonus Show! Oct 26, 2023

Surprise!!
Courtney and Cayla dive into some horror movie trivia in this special Halloween season BONUS ep!! Need some company while you decorate, prep candy and get ready for the most haunted day of the year? Join your Nothing Scarier hosts while they battle horror movie trivia.
How well do you know your horror?
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The Mummy and The Pharaoh's Curse Oct 24, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we bring you more treats!! Join Courtney, Cayla and very special guest Meg on this first ever triple hosted episode of Nothing Scarier. First we watch the 1999 masterpiece The Mummy. Then Meg brings us all the interesting facts, semi-truths, lies and embellishments behind the Pharaoh's curse rumored to follow those who disturbed the resting place of King Tutankhamun. The true importance of PPE, who or what exactly is a bargle and even more mysteries are solved in this Halloween Season Special.
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Eloise and Eloise Oct 17, 2023

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This week we bring you a look at something a little more close to home for your hosts. First we watch the 2016 Eloise. Then Courtney brings us the true story behind this local legend. We have tea, we have goss, and we have jock rock - all three ingredients needed for another entertaining episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast!

GENIUS IN AN ASYLUM (1946)

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Blakemore, Erin. “Poorhouses Were Designed to Punish People for Their Poverty.” HISTORY, 30 Jan. 2018, www.history.com/news/in-the-19th-century-the-last-place-you-wanted-to-go-was-the-poorhouse.

Clark, Alvin C. “Potters Field.” The Tales of Eloise, thetalesofeloise.com/potters-field/. Accessed Oct. 2023.

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Poltergeist and the Sallie House Oct 10, 2023

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Continuing with the fear challenge this month - we bring you a look at something that terrifies Cayla. First, we watch the horror classic Poltergeist - a movie both of your hosts actually agree on! Then Cayla brings us the harrowing and haunting true story of the Sallie House. An entity that feeds on anguish, that knows what you fear - and will try its hardest to tear your family apart - what could be scarier??
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Clarke, Roger . “Story of the Scene: Poltergeist (1982).” The Independent, 20 Nov. 2009, www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/story-of-the-scene-poltergeist-1982-1823723.html.

“Dominique Dunne.” Wikipedia, 1 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Dunne#Verdict_and_sentencing. Accessed Oct. 2023.

Ebert, Roger. “Poltergeist Movie Review & Film Summary (1982) | Roger Ebert.” Https://Www.rogerebert.com/, 1 June 1982, www.rogerebert.com/reviews/poltergeist-1982.

Legends, Astonishing . “The Sallie House – Ghost in the Machine Part 1.” Audioboom, 29 Oct. 2018, audioboom.com/posts/7064223-the-sallie-house-ghost-in-the-machine-part-1. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.

Pickman, Debra Lyn. The Sallie House Haunting: A True Story. Amazon, Llewellyn Publications, 8 Sept. 2010, www.amazon.com/Sallie-House-Haunting-True-Story-ebook/dp/B003TEF8I8?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&tag=astonilegend-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003TEF8I8. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.

“Poltergeist (1982 Film).” Wikipedia, 10 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergeist_(1982_film)#Reception. Accessed Oct. 2023.

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Darkness Falls and Nyctophobia Oct 03, 2023

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This October, we've decided to take a more personal look at fear with a few episodes devoted to what really scares your hosts. First up, we watch Darkness Falls. Then we dive into Nyctophobia ( Fear of the Dark) and what really scares host Courtney. Join us for more 2000s jock rock, a really unsettling kid and lots of creepy teeth.
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Nosferatu and the Dramatic Vampire Origin Story Sep 26, 2023

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This week we get historical and deep dive into some 1800s tea. First, your host chat about the origin and many versions of Nosferatu. Then Cayla brings you some still piping hot tea from 1816. Literary frat boys, volcanic eruptions, top level petty moves and a rainy June evening combine to create one of the original literary and film horror icons - the Vampire.
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Some Sources - full sources available on request

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Castleton, David. “Was Lord Byron England’s 1st Vampire? John Polidori & the Birth of the Literary Bloodsucker.” David Castleton Blog - the Serpent’s Pen, 26 July 2020, www.davidcastleton.net/byron-polidori-vampire-villa-diodati-vampyre/. Accessed Sept. 2023.
Eskelin, Stacey. “The Strange and Disturbing Story of John W. Polidori, Creator of the Vampire.” Cappuccino, 18 July 2022, cappuccino.substack.com/p/the-strange-and-disturbing-story. Accessed Sept. 2023.
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Markus, Sam. “The True Story behind Nosferatu.” Grunge.com, 29 June 2020, www.grunge.com/221990/the-true-story-behind-nosferatu/.
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Rutigliano, Olivia. “On Dracula‘s Birthday, Remember the Copyright Battle over the Illegally-Adapted Nosferatu.” Literary Hub, 26 May 2020, lithub.com/on-the-anniversary-of-draculas-publication-remember-the-copyright-battle-over-the-illegally-adapted-nosferatu/. Accessed Sept. 2023.
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Ghost Ship and the Mary Celeste Sep 19, 2023

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Do you miss Mudvayne and find yourself looking for a nautical adventure? Look no further than this week's episode on Ghost Ship! Your hosts watch this very 2002 horror movie and chat about its lasting impact on impressionable kid psyches. Then, Courtney brings us the story behind the most well-known real-life ghost ship - the Mary Celeste.
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Blumberg, Jess. “Abandoned Ship: The Mary Celeste.” Smithsonian, Smithsonian.com, Nov. 2007, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abandoned-ship-the-mary-celeste-174488104/.
https://www.dailymotion.com/sergio_larin. “The True Story of the Mary Celeste - Video Dailymotion.” Dailymotion, 1 Feb. 2023, www.dailymotion.com/video/x8ht6nb. Accessed 18 May 2023.
“Mary Celeste.” Wikipedia, 4 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celeste#. Accessed 19 Sept. 2023.
Tikkanen, Amy. “Mary Celeste | Ship.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 Aug. 2017, www.britannica.com/topic/Mary-Celeste.

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Oculus and Mysterious Mirrors Sep 12, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast !
Your hosts watch the 2014 movie Oculus then Cayla brings you the history and horror of haunted mirrors. Get ready for a dose of dark mirrors, tales of spectral reflections, and bizarre occurrences that will make you question whether that face in the glass is really yours. So grab your headphones, turn down the lights, and let's dive into the terrifying world of haunted mirrors. Are you sure it's you, smiling back from the glass?
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Caputo, Giovanni B. “Strange-Face-In-The-Mirror Illusion.” Perception, vol. 39, no. 7, Jan. 2010, pp. 1007–1008, https://doi.org/10.1068/p6466.
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Golembiewski, Kate. “The Spooky Science of Why Mirrors Can Freak Us out so Much.” Atlas Obscura, 14 Oct. 2022, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/haunted-mirrors-strange-face-illusion#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt. .
Kaye, Don. “Interview: Oculus Director Mike Flanagan.” Den of Geek, 14 Apr. 2014, www.denofgeek.com/movies/interview-oculus-director-mike-flanagan/.
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Newkirk , Greg. “The Dark Mirror: The Haunted Object Terrifying Hundreds.” Weekinweird.com, 17 Aug. 2017, weekinweird.com/2015/08/17/the-dark-mirror-haunted-object/.
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Wilhelmi, Jack. “Oculus: The Lasser Glass’ Strange Origin Explained.” ScreenRant, 9 Dec. 2019, screenrant.com/oculus-movie-lasser-glass-origin-explained/.
Newkirk, D & J. “The Dark Mirror.” Traveling Museum of the Paranormal & Occult, paramuseum.com/pieces/the-dark-mirror/.

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The Legend of Boggy Creek and Bigfoot Sep 05, 2023

Welcome back to another episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we go back to the Texarkana Triangle and hunt for one of the most well known of the cryptids - Big Foot! First we watch the 1972 classic - The Legend of Boggy Creek. Then Courtney brings us some truly fantastic 'facts' about the most sought after, the most mysterious, and the most agro of all cryptids.
Join us for some dimension hopping, a little suspended belief, and the most official and proper name for big foot.
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“Bigfoot.” Wikipedia, 5 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot#cite_note-173. Accessed 5 Sept. 2023.
Corrigan, Naomi. “Bigfoot Is “Interdimensional Creature That Can Disappear at Will”, Expert Claims.” Dailystar.co.uk, 14 July 2022, www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/bigfoot-interdimensional-creature-can-disappear-27452134. Accessed 5 Sept. 2023.
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Wikipedia Contributors. “Patterson–Gimlin Film.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Feb. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson%E2%80%93Gimlin_film.

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Mama and The Third Man Factor Aug 29, 2023

Welcome back to another episode of the Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week is a first for Nothing Scarier - We finally found a movie that frightens both of your hosts! Join us as we watch Mama and try to not to get too freaked out. Darkness, crawling and some of the creepiest practical effects you've even seen wait for you in this week's movie. Then Cayla brings us the mysterious, comforting and confounding details of The Third Man Factor.
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Chalmers, Sarah. “The Third Man Factor: How Those in Dire Peril Have Felt a Sudden Presence at Their Side, Inspiring Them to Survive.” Mail Online, www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1197394/The-Third-Man-Factor-How-dire-peril-felt-sudden-presence-inspiring-survive.html.
Geiger, John. The Third Man Factor. Weinstein Books, 1 Sept. 2009.
king-theme.com, and Account Administrator. “9/11 Survivor Shares His Incredible Story at Tulmar.” Tulmar, 27 Oct. 2020, www.tulmar.com/2020/10/27/4347/#:~:text=Ron%2C%20a%20native%20of%20Hamilton. Accessed 29 Aug. 2023.
“Mama.” IMDb, 18 Jan. 2013, www.imdb.com/title/tt2023587/.
“Mama (2013 Film).” Wikipedia, 7 Mar. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama_(2013_film).
News, A. B. C. “Do Guardian Angels Exist? Investigating Our Invisible Companions.” ABC News, abcnews.go.com/US/guardian-angels-exist-investigating-invisible-companions/story?id=19053535.

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The Nun and the Loudun Possessions Aug 22, 2023

We are going back to the Conjuring Cinematic Universe this week!
What does a possessed nun parade, a casanova priest and a broom in a shower have in common? They are all featured in this week's episode of Nothing Scarier podcast! Your hosts watch The Nun, then Courtney brings us the case of the Loudun Possessions. This tea might be from the 1600s, but its piping hot!
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Additional Sources

Aldous Huxley. The Devils of Loudun. New York, Harper Perennial, 2009.
Ferre, Lux. “Loudun Possessions – OCCULT WORLD.” Occult World, 25 July 2017, occult-world.com/loudun-possessions/. Accessed 22 Aug. 2023.
History, Puppet. “The Demonic Possessions of Loudun • Puppet History.” Www.youtube.com, www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkUdA68YNI.
“Jeanne Des Anges.” Wikipedia, 11 June 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_des_Anges. Accessed 22 Aug. 2023.
“Urbain Grandier.” Wikipedia, 9 Nov. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbain_Grandier.
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Certeau, Michel de. Translated by Micheal B. Smith. The Possession at Loudun. The University of Chicago Press, 2000

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Signs and Kelly–Hopkinsville Encounter Aug 15, 2023

This week we are looking for signs! Or rather, we are watching the 2002 M. Night Shyamalan classic - Signs!
Join your Nothing Scarier Hosts as we watch and review signs. Then Cayla bring us the intriguing and terrifying details of the Kelly–Hopkinsville Encounter! Little green men, questionable dialog and the best creepy kid line to date await in this week's all new episode!
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CARTER, MARIA . “The Eerie Story behind the Small Town Everyone Is Flocking to for the Eclipse This Summer.” Country Living, 21 July 2017, www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/. Accessed 15 Aug. 2023.
Janssen, Volker. “How the “Little Green Men” Phenomenon Began on a Kentucky Farm.” History, 2 Jan. 2020, www.history.com/news/little-green-men-origins-aliens-hopkinsville-kelly.
“Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter.” Completely Kentucky Wiki, completely-kentucky.fandom.com/wiki/Kelly-Hopkinsville_Encounter. Accessed 15 Aug. 2023.
“The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter: Indisputable Evidence of Aliens – or a Mislabeled Owl?” IFLScience, 24 Feb. 2023, www.iflscience.com/the-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter-indisputable-evidence-of-aliens-or-a-mislabelled-owl-67683. Accessed 15 Aug. 2023.
Wikipedia Contributors. “Kelly–Hopkinsville Encounter.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter.
Writer , Staff. “Kentucky Goblins the Kelly–Hopkinsville Encounter - Any Mystery.” Anymystery.com, 4 Oct. 2022, anymystery.com/kentucky-goblins-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter/. Accessed 15 Aug. 2023.

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Stay Alive and Elizabeth Bathory/Killer Games Aug 08, 2023

2006 is calling and Nothing Scarier must answer!!!
Welcome back to another episode of Nothing Scarier. This week we watch the polarizing-but-perfectly-2006 movie Stay Alive. Then Courtney brings us the horrifying history of Elizabeth Bathory AND dives into some true tales surrounding killer games. Video games might rot your brain - but only if you survive that long!!
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Ahoy. “POLYBIUS - the Video Game That Doesn’t Exist.” YouTube, 8 Sept. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7X6Yeydgyg.

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Donaldson, Kayleigh. “Countess Elizabeth Báthory and the Dark Truth behind Her Killer Legend.” SYFY Official Site, 30 Sept. 2020, www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/countess-elizabeth-bathory-and-the-dark-truth-behind-her-killer-legend.

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The Girl With All The Gifts and Sporror (Mushrooms!) Aug 01, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
Hungries, Mushrooms, Myths and LSD -Nothing Scarier Podcast has them all and more in this week's episode! After watching The Girl With All The Gifts, Cayla brings us all things Sporror. What's growing in your backyard and why are we frightened of our fungal friends?
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Bauer, Patricia. “Dancing Plague of 1518 | Facts & Theories.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 8 Jan. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518.
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Lake Placid and Gustave the Croc Jul 18, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we get another creature feature! Join us while we watch Lack Placid, root for betty white and come to terms with the writing style of the 90s. Then Courtney tells us all about the massive and real life Gustave!
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Changeling (2008) and Christine and Walter Collins Jul 11, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we watched out first designated "true story" movie - Changeling (2008). Then Cayla brings us the infuriating and heartbreaking story of Walter Collins and his Mother's unending dedication to finding him.
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The Empty Man and Tulpas Jul 04, 2023

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This week we watched The Empty Man, then Courtney discusses the curious occurrence of Tulpas. How far could you go on concentration alone? How powerful can the belief of many become? All this and more in this week's episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose and The Possession of Anneliese Michel Jun 20, 2023

Belief, mental illness, true crime and the silver screen collide in this episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we watched The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Cayla bring us the details of the heartbreaking and terrifying Possession of Anneliese Michel. Listen with caution, because all sorts of odd occurrences happened while researching and recording this episode.
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As Above So Below and The Paris Catacombs Jun 13, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we go spelunking! Join us as we watch the 2014 movie As Above So Below. The Courtney brings us the history of the Paris Catacombs. Ever wonder how many bodies it takes to fill a grave yard? Join us to find out this, and more about the unique Paris Catacombs.
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The Dentist and Glennon Engleman Part Two Jun 06, 2023

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This week we dive into part two of the serial killings of Glennon Engleman. Join us as we find out how his more then two decade long dedication to terror and manipulation comes to an end.
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“Glennon Engleman | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Murderpedia.org, murderpedia.org/male.E/e/engleman-glennon.htm. Accessed 6 June 2023.
McReynolds, Becky, and Geof Dubson. “St. Louis Post-Dispatch 25 Feb 1980, Page Page 1.” Newspapers.com, 25 Feb. 1980, www.newspapers.com/image/139188485/?terms=%22Glennon%20Engelman%22%20&match=1. Accessed 6 June 2023.
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The Dentist and Glennon Engleman Part One May 30, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
We're back, and bringing you a two part series after watching a 'history' making movie on Nothing Scarier Podcast! Join us as we review The Dentist then dive into the serial murders of Glennon Engleman.
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Silent Hill and the Centralia Incident May 09, 2023

Welcome Back to another episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast
Join us as we watch the iconic video game horror adaption Silent Hill. Then Courtney brings us the true story of Centralia incident. Pyramid Head, the Bechdel test, and tons of gore await in this week's episode!
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The Birds and The Sooty Shearwater Massacre May 02, 2023

Welcome Back to Nothing Scarier Podcast
In this episode, we dive into Alfred Hitchcock's iconic horror film, "The Birds." Then Cayla brings us the true story of 'The day the birds came' to the cities of Capitola and Pleasure Point, California. Terror from the sky, a bird grudge and more avian anarchy awaits in the week's show!
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What Lies Beneath and Seeking Justice in the Afterlife Apr 25, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier!
This week we discuss the movie "What Lies Beneath" and its portrayal of ghosts who solve their own murders. Then Courtney brings us real-life stories of ghostly encounters involving spirits seeking justice. Get ready for a spooky journey into the world of the supernatural.
*Note: audio on Cayla's mic was a little off - sorry about that! Issue has been address and we will be all good moving forward*
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Insidious, Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection Part 2 Apr 18, 2023

Insidious, lucid dreaming and astral projection part 2!
Join us as we dive back in to the topics of lucid dreaming and astral projection! Government programs, missing pages and time travel - this week's episode has it all and more.
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Buckley, Letara. “Astral Projection: Is It Real?” The Sleep Matters Club, 30 Apr. 2021, www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/astral-projection.

Campion, Thobey. “Found: Page 25 of the CIA’s Gateway Report on Astral Projection.” Www.vice.com, Vice, 8 Apr. 2021, www.vice.com/en/article/v7e4g3/found-page-25-of-the-cias-gateway-report-on-astral-projectionr. Accessed 17 Apr. 2023.

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Kushins, Jordan. “Scientists Unlock Mystery of Out-of-Body Experiences (Aka Astral Trips).” Gizmodo, 7 Mar. 2014, gizmodo.com/scientists-unlock-mystery-of-woman-who-sees-herself-out-1538196076. Accessed 17 Apr. 2023.

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Insidious, Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection Part 1 Apr 04, 2023

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we have an accidental Part One of a two part dive into Insidious, lucid dreaming and astral projection.
Join us as we watch the genre shifting James Wan and Leigh Whannell classic - Insidious. After we chat about the red-faced demon, Cayla brings us the nightmare that can be lucid dreaming and an overview of astral projection. Be sure to come back for part two, we promise its a doozy.
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Devil's Pass and Dyatlov pass - Part Two Mar 28, 2023

Part Two of the Dyatlov Pass Mystery!
No movie to watch this week! Join us as we dive into many of the theories behind what may have happened on the cold slopes of Kholat Syakhl in 1959. From Yeti & Menk to murder and government cover up . The final - and most terrifying- explanation may well have resolved what happened to the nine victims on that cold February night.
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Kuersten, Henning. The Dyatlov Pass Mystery, Not a Cold Case. Amazon & 1STEIN publishing, Originally published March 2021, revised August 2022
Oss, Svetlana. Don’t Go There. Narrated by Chloe Cannon, Tantor Audio, April 2021. Audiobook

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“Earthquake Light.” Wikipedia, 25 Feb. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_light. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
Hadjiyska, Teodora, and Igor Pavlov. “Dyatlov Group.” Dyatlov Pass, 2015, dyatlovpass.com/hikers.
UCAR. “Plasma | UCAR Center for Science Education.” Scied.ucar.edu, 2012, scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/sun-space-weather/plasma#:~:text=A%20plasma%20is%20an%20lectrically.

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Devil's Pass and Dyatlov pass - Part One Mar 21, 2023

Nothing Scarier has it FIRST EVER two part story!!
This week we watched the - unique - movie Devil's Pass. Then Courtney beings the start of a two part-er on the unknown compelling force that cost 9 hikers their lives. That's right, we are diving into the mystery of the Dyatlov pass!
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Arachnophobia and Spider Infestations Mar 14, 2023

Nothing Scarier brings you the 1990s horror-comedy Arachnophobia! Then Cayla brings us a stories that might make you think twice about buying bananas and/or your dream house!
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Final Destination and Death's Design Mar 07, 2023

This week we dive into the collective trauma known as Final Destination! Then Courtney brings us a collection of true tales that just might prove Death's Design. Near misses, awkward art and murderous clothes lines - this week's episode has it all!
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“Is “Final Destination” (2000) Based on a True Story?” Creepy Catalog, 6 Apr. 2022, creepycatalog.com/is-final-destination-2000-based-on-a-true-story/#:~:text=In%202009%. Accessed 7 Mar. 2023.

“Late Night Thoughts on the Eaton Center Shooting.” A Run on of Thoughts, 5 June 2012, jessicaredfield.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/late-night-thoughts-on-the-eaton-center-shooti. Accessed 7 Mar. 2023.

Mikkelson, Barbara. “WTC Survivor Dies on AA Flight 587.” Snopes, 15 Nov. 2001, www.snopes.com/fact-check/second-scythe/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2023.

Roper, Matt. “Woman, 21, Cheated Death in Brazil Nightclub Fire Which Killed 238 - Only to Die a Week Later in Car Crash.” Mail Online, 6 Feb. 2013, www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274398/Woman-survived-Brazilian-nightclub-making-. Accessed 7 Mar. 2023.

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Last Breath and Thalassophobia Feb 28, 2023

This week we take a dive into Thalassophobia. Then your hosts revisit the 2019 Documentary Last Breath. Join us while we talk miracles, phobias and all manner of things that could be lurking in the deep.
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Last breath. (n.d.). Chris Lemons. Retrieved February 28, 2023, from https://www.chrislemons.co.uk/last-breath

Neuman, T. S., Jacoby, I., & Bove, A. A. (1998). Fatal pulmonary barotrauma due to obstruction of the central circulation with air. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(3), 413–417. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0736-4679(98)00006-7
Sven Dreyer, Andreas Deussen, Dietmar Berndt and Jochen D. Schipke. (2022). How to Survive 33 min after the Umbilical of a Saturation Diver Severed at a Depth of 90 msw? Nih.gov. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8956028/
Divers Institute of Technology. (2020, December 14). Saturation diving salary breakdown: What can you earn annually? Divers Institute of Technology. https://www.diversinstitute.edu/saturation-diving-salary/

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The Ghosts and The Darkness and Man-eaters of Tsavo Feb 21, 2023

This week your hosts explore another animal-hunting-humans story with the fantastic 1996 movie The Ghosts and The Darkness. Then Courtney tells us the gripping true account of The Man-eaters of Tsavo!
What would you do if you were hunted by lions?
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The Book
Patterson, John Henry. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures. MacMillian and Co, 1908.

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The Town that Dreaded Sundown and The Moonlight Murders Feb 14, 2023

Happy Valentine's Day from Nothing Scarier!
This week we bring you the 1976 slasher - The Town that Dreaded Sundown! After, Cayla brings us the true and terrible crimes of the Phantom Killer who was responsible for vicious attacks on couples visiting lovers lanes.
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Anderson, Holly, and Spencer Hall. “The Phantom Killer.” Medium, EPIC MAGAZINE, 21 Jan. 2022, https://medium.com/epic-magazine/the-phantom-killer-c6aa257dc0ee.
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The Blair Witch Project and the Bell Witch Feb 07, 2023

This week we go back to the 90's and watch The Blair Witch Project. Then Courtney tells us the intriguing tale behind the Bell Witch. Haunting, poisoning and pranks - this week's story has it all!
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The Book
Ingram, M.V. An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch. 1894, New Material Copyright
2013

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Child's Play (1988) and Robert the Doll Jan 24, 2023

Welcome to another episode of Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we watch Child's Play (1988) and talk about everything from bleeding dolls to vengeful murders. Then, Cayla brings us the totally not-at-all creepy, and actually very comforting and nice story of Eugene Robert Otto and his very well crafted doll friend Robert.
Would you like a best friend forever?
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Jaws and The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks. Jan 17, 2023

Shark week? In January?! Don't mind if we do!

Join nothing scarier as we watch Jaws this week! then Courtney brings us the unsettling and true tale of the 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks.

What's keeping you out of the water?
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The Ritual and the US National Parks Jan 10, 2023

Happy New Year Nothing Scarier Listeners!
We are excited to be back in your ears and diving into what scares us!
This week we debate the merits of fresh air while we watch The Ritual. Then Cayla brings us interesting and unsettling information around the NPS in the US.
What would you do if you go lost in the woods?
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Movie based on the book:
The Ritual
Novel by Adam Nevill

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Happy Holidays and the Grither Dec 20, 2022

This week Courtney shares a scary holiday tale - that is supposed to be okay for children.
(spoilers, its not)
TW: mention of suicide
Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays, lots and lots of rest and the New Year you deserve! Thank so much for listening to Nothing Scarier - see you in 2023!

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The Conjuring, The Warrens and the BS Dec 13, 2022

This week we watch The Conjuring. Then Courtney bring us the real story behind not only the haunting - but the Warrens as well!
What would you do if your new house was home to many MANY unwanted (and undead) guests?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2dg2Ufavj8&t=714s Norma Sutcliffe video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJqI5L-rtNo Norma & Andrea chatting
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/war-conjuring-disturbing-claims-behind-a-billion-dollar-franchise-1064364/ Article about pedo stuff
https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/correcting-the-conjuring-house-history/ Perron house debunking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_and_Lorraine_Warren Warren wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Doll_(The_Twilight_Zone) twilight zone ep wiki
https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/05/10-times-ed-and-lorraine-warren-were-outed-as-frauds/ List of instances of fraud by Warrens

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The Orphan and Natalia Grace Nov 29, 2022

Happy week after thanksgiving!
This week we watch the 2009 movie The Orphan. Then Courtney details the Natalia Grace case. This case is a doozy and Courtney and Cayla get **heated**.
What would you do if your chosen family wasn't what they appeared to be?
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Sources
“Dr. Phil S18E44 ~ Ukrainian Orphan- Child or Adult Sociopath- the Exclusive Interview.” Www.youtube.com, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNioz9JmQW4. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.

FLOWERS, MAISY. “Orphan True Story & Real Life Crime Explained.” ScreenRant, 19 May 2020, screenrant.com/orphan-true-story-real-life-crime-explained/.

“Journal and Courier 20 Nov 2019, Page A2.” Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com/image/619564313/?terms=Natalia%20Grace&match=1. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.

Mellgren, Doug. “Woman, 33, Was Disguised as Teen Boy.” Www.cbsnews.com, 8 Jan. 2008, www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-33-was-disguised-as-teen-boy/.

“The Star Press 21 Feb 2022, Page A6.” Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com/image/819482221/?terms=Natalia%20Grace. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.

“When Is Puberty Too Early?” Duke Health, 7 July 2020, www.dukehealth.org/blog/when-puberty-too-early#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20National%20Institutes.

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Fire in The Sky and the Travis Walton Abduction Nov 22, 2022

Welcome back to Nothing Scarier!
Cayla and Courtney are back! This week we watch the 1993 sci fi movie Fire in the Sky. Then Cayla brings you the details of the Travis Walton abduction case.
What horrifying experiences would you endure if you were abducted by extraterrestrials?
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Source items
Walton, Travis. Fire in the Sky - The Walton Experience . 3rd ed., Da Capo Press, 1997.
ProductionsNicholson. “Travis Walton on Fire in the Sky Movie Inaccuracies.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Oct. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJjYmcDIxxw.
The Independent, Karen Warnick. “40 Years Later: Most Documented UFO Sighting, Abduction Still Draw Interest.” White Mountain Independent, 14 Nov. 2015, https://www.wmicentral.com/news/arizona_news/40-years-later-most-documented-ufo-sighting-abduction-still-draw-interest/article_f10689c2-8982-11e5-82e2-d3306821f49b.html.
Discovery+. “Alien Abduction: Travis Walton.” Season 1, episode 1.

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Drag Me to Hell and the Case Death Curse Nov 08, 2022

The week we watch and revisit Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell. Courtney brings us the mysterious case of Christopher Case's Death Curse.
What would you do if you were cursed to die in 7 days?
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Sources
Christopher Case Obit- The Independent, May 1st, 1991, London, Greater London, England
https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/heart-failure/how-deadly-takotsubo-syndrome-it-depends-trigger
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/l4hnr5/the_witchs_curse_the_strange_death_of_christopher/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocarditis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352539
https://www.newspapers.com/image/718097332/?terms=%22christopher%20case%22&match=1
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910504&slug=1281135
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910422&slug=1278837
https://www.bedtime-stories.uk/project/christopher-case-peculiar-death

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An American Werewolf in London, Werewolf Lore and Ole Stinky Nov 01, 2022

Welcome back to another episode of Nothing Scarier!
This week we watch An American Werewolf in London, Courtney tells us about her recent encounter with a possible shadow person ( or maybe a guy in heelies), and Cayla brings us some werewolf lore.
What would you do if you were cursed to walk the earth as a beast?
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Sources
Movie info:
gamesradar.com/the-story-behind-an-american-werewolf-in-london/
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/an-american-werewolf-in-london
https://anygoodfilms.com/the-story-behind-the-shot-an-american-werewolf-in-london/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_London#Release
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000484/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3609546/an-american-werewolf-in-london-iconic-transformation-came-80s/
Werewolf lore
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend#:~:text=Early%20Werewolf%20Legends,-It%27s%20unclear%20exactly&text=Some%20scholars%20believe%20the%20werewolf,with%20the%20Legend%20of%20Lycaon.
Killer origins of the werewolf part one https://youtu.be/6xPFdX5qEyk
Killer origins of the werewolf part two
https://youtu.be/aff9ZQLClcU
Ole Stinky
https://theconversation.com/why-we-should-welcome-the-return-of-old-stinker-the-english-werewolf-67797
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/8ft-tall-werewolf-old-stinker-prowling-in-hull-industrial-estate_uk_573999d2e4b01359f6872265

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Nightmare on Elm Street and Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome Oct 25, 2022

This week on Nothing Scarier Podcast, we watch A Nightmare on Elm Street. Then, Courtney brings us the insomnia inducing story of SUNDS.
What happens if you never wake up from a nightmare?
*****Please bear with us while we figure out some audio hick-ups. This week we lost some footage, but we still think you'll enjoy what you hear! Thank you so much for your support!*******
SOURCES
Web
-https://documents.latimes.com/mysterious-fatal-malady-striking-hmong-men/
-https://misterbulger.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/laotianarticle4.pdf
-https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/brugada-syndrome/#causes

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Adventure Update! Oct 18, 2022

Your hosts went on a trip this week! Cayla gives an update on the Moth Man adventure and plays a few previews to upcoming episodes.
Back for a Full episode next week! Don't Forget to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street!
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Corpse Bride and Carl Tanzler Oct 11, 2022

Welcome to another episode of the Nothing Scarier Podcast!
This week we watch Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. Then, Cayla brings us the horrifying story of Carl Tanzler.
What happens when an obsession goes too far?
SOURCES
Newsprint:
The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida Oct 1940
Web
-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121164/
-https://halloween-year-round.com/2020/09/16/15-fun-facts-about-the-corpse-bride/
-https://www.kwahs.org/exhibitions/ghosts-of-east-martello
Videos - Amazing video!
https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/video/iconic-corpse-elena-de-hoyos-carl-tanzler/
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The Boy (2016) and the Denver Spider Man Oct 04, 2022

Welcome to episode one of the Nothing Scarier Podcast!
To kick off the spooky season we watched the 2016 movie The Boy. Then, Courtney brings us the terrifying story of the Denver Spider Man.
Are you sure you know what's making that bump in the night?
SOURCES
Norfolk Virginian Pilot, Sept 1954
The Daily News, NYC Oct 1942
The Knoxville Journal Oct 1942
The Herald, Rock Hill SC, Sept 2012
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Welcome to the Nothing Scarier Podcast!!! Sep 01, 2022

What happens with a couple of horror obsessed midwestern creepers have too much time on their hands?
A Podcast of course!
Join Courtney and Cayla every week while they dive into the true stories, folklore and facts behind the movies and media that terrify us. After all - nothing can be scarier then the truth!
What to watch for our first episode:
The Boy (2016)
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