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The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.

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540: Portals To Hell & Biblical Super Soldiers Apr 25, 2023

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In Episode 540: Portals To Hell & Biblical Super Soldiers we are joined by Bishop Alan Didio! I first came across the Bishop on his Instagram reels where he was talking about portals to hell, monsters in the Bible, and end-times prophecies. Since then he has got even more popular and I couldn’t wait any longer to get him on the show. Though we didn’t hit on everything I planned on we went deep on portals to hell, biblical super soldiers, Enoch, what heaven will be like, supernatural powers, and miraculous healings. Next time we have him on we will hit on end times prophecies, Revelation, biblical monsters, A.I., and transhumanism because Bishop Didio has an opinion on all of it!
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Member Preview | 539: The Kappa of Japan Apr 20, 2023

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In Episode 539: The Kappa of Japan we are joined by Ev. He is a marine stationed in Japan right now and he had a run-in with a Japanese cryptid known as a "Kappa." One night when he couldn't sleep he took a walk down by the water and there he saw this creature under a bridge. He had a bizarre interaction with this being and it left him seeking answers and that is when the locals filled him in on the fact that he saw the Kappa. From there he sought more answers and he comes on today to share what he's learned.
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538: Dogman's Trace Of Death Apr 18, 2023

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In Episode 536: Dogman's Trace of Death we are joined by returning guest, Sheriff Martin Groves. Martin first appeared on The Confessionals for Episode 514: Terror In The LBL, detailing his terrifying encounter with multiple dogmen and bigfoot on a hunting trip back in 1993. Since then Martin has been investigating the LBL and the dogman encounters within it. On Episode 538, he returns to share information about some of those investigations and other wild things he and his research partners have encountered in the LBL - like creatures coming out of portals.
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RELOADED | 288: Family Funeral Home Apr 17, 2023

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In Episode 288: Family Funeral Home, guest Bridget shares some of her paranormal experiences, involving apparitions, orbs, her pets, and even a family funeral home. Bridget tells us about living in an active home in Connecticut, where apparitions appeared and her cat would chase orbs through the house. Though her cat could see them, Bridget and her family did not realize what he was chasing until they started taking pictures - then suddenly, they were given a clear look at what the cat could see all along! Bridget also shares the intense experience she, her fiancé, and her dog underwent when they spent a few nights staying in a residence located above a funeral home. She describes her dog’s unusual and panicked behavior from the moment they arrived to the moment they all witnessed a radiating black shadow materialize in front of them!
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Member Preview | 537: Bigfoot Burial Plot Apr 13, 2023

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In Episode 537: Bigfoot Burial Plot we have a different-paced show. I am joined in the studio by my brother and assistant Jack as we discuss his coming on board to work with me at Merkel Media. Then we give an in-depth walkthrough of the NEW members app which is available now on Apple and Google Play stores. After we talk shop, we get into some weird things that have been happening around the studio with "something" or "someone" trying to enter through our backdoor. Jack and I both experienced this separately on two separate occasions. We also had some other odd things happening since he arrived in Tennessee and we get into that as well. Lastly, we talk about my trip out west trying to hunt down the bigfoot and a location we have been given where there is a bigfoot buried and waiting to be exhumed.
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BREAKING | The Confessionals Members App Arrives Tomorrow!!! Apr 12, 2023

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RELOADED | 17: Touching A Bigfoot Apr 10, 2023

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On Episode 17: Touching a Bigfoot, guest Jason comes on to The Confessionals to share his bigfoot encounter as a child, when he was suddenly, unexpectedly close enough to touch one! He also shares how some unusual paranormal experiences, which happened before his bigfoot experience, helped to shape and mold his character for his amazing experience.
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536: Hunting Down Bigfoot Apr 10, 2023

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In Episode 536: Hunting Down Bigfoot we are giving you a swapcast with one of my best friends, Wes Germer, from Sasquatch Chronicles. Last week I had the pleasure of taking my Merkel Media film team out to Washington to try and track down the illusive bigfoot. Not only did we take a stab at it, but we also did it at Wes' infamous bigfoot encounter location. We spent several nights in the dark forests of the Pacific Northwest and Wes and I sit down to talk about it and the experiences me and my team had out there.
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Member Preview | 535: Hauntings At Sea and At Home Apr 06, 2023

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In Episode 535: Hauntings At Sea and At Home we are joined by Jed. He wants to share some of his paranormal encounters while stationed on the USS Nimitz, a haunted apartment he and his wife lived in, and his chilling experiences working as a security guard.
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534: An Impromptu Abduction Apr 04, 2023

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In Episode 534: An Impromptu Abduction, we are joined by identical twin brothers James and Mike, hosts of the YouTube channel “An Impromptu Truth.” From near-death experiences and hauntings to Bigfoot encounters and paranormal activity, these two have experienced more high strangeness than most people could imagine. But the heart of this episode centers around a terrifying event that changed their lives forever. In 2003, James, Mike, and their cousin experienced what they believe was a genuine alien abduction, an encounter filled with missing time, unexplained memories, and ongoing experiences that continue to affect them to this day. What happened that night didn’t simply end when they came home. According to the brothers, it has followed them ever since.

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