BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

A recent viral story led to this topic, and it’s a fun one! In this episode, Chris and Cody talk all about haunted dolls. First, Cody shares the viral tale of a haunted Elsa doll that became bilingual then refused to be thrown away. Then, Chris talks about Letta Me Out, a creepy marionette that got its drag queen name after asking to be let out of a car. Yeah. Next, Cody discusses Ruby, a doll that puts people into a loving, maternal trance. Finally, Chris tells the tale of Peggy, a doll so disturbing, people get haunted just by looking at pictures of her. Creep of the Week is a horrific Ebay listing of a doll you can actually purchase. This week's drinks are the Barbie Mocktail and Smirnoff Ice Smash. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:34s Topic: 0:34s-2:45m Drinks: 2:45m-4:14m History: 4:14m-10:19m Elsa: 10:19m-17:10m Letta Me Out: 17:10m-22:14m Ruby: 22:14m-28:57m Peggy: 28:57m-34:17m Skeptic: 34:17m-38:45m Believer: 38:45m-41:36m Creep of the Week: 41:36m-45:15m Sign off: 45:15m-46:15m Outro Music: 46:15m-46:28m Buy us a Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/I3I3Y27G Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links- History https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/ Elsa https://www.click2houston.com/news/weird-news/2020/01/14/they-cant-let-it-go-haunted-elsa-doll-returns-to-houston-family-after-being-thrown-out-multiple-times/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4agwaq/haunted-frozen-elsa-doll-allegedly-terrorized-innocent-family https://www.today.com/parents/haunted-elsa-doll-returned-after-being-thrown-out-twice-t171839 https://www.fatherly.com/news/elsa-doll-haunted-throw-away-reappear/ Letta Me Out https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/sinister-accounts-of-evil-haunted-dolls/ https://amyscrypt.com/letta-me-out-haunted-doll/ Ruby http://weekinweird.com/2016/07/07/ruby-the-haunted-doll-meet-the-sad-artifact-which-shows-us-not-all-haunted-objects-are-evil/ Peggy https:/...

In this minisode, Cody and Chris amp up the creep factor. Well, Chris does (and Cody amps up the silly). First, Cody shares two short stories about used clothes that may or may not be haunted...told from the perspective of the ghosts. Next, Chris talks about a REALLY strange and fascinating painting called The Hands Resist Him. The oddity really has a life of its own. You’ll understand once you listen. Can you guess next week’s topic from these stories?

In this episode, Cody and Chris discuss the Butterfly Effect, a mathematical concept from the Chaos Theory, but in this episode we talk about how it applies to fate and real life situations. First, Cody tells us about a sandwich that led to an assassination that spawned WWI. Sticking to assassinations, Chris then tells us how wealth led to military service that led to an injury that may have lead to John F. Kennedy’s death. Cody then shares a story about how one girl was saved from Nazi gas chambers by a simple display of affection. Lastly, Chris discusses one man’s amazing journey, and how a job loss would change his future forever. Drinks this week are Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Lemonade and Beringer White Zinfandel. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-2:38m Drinks: 2:38m-6:45m History: 6:45m-12:06m Franz Ferdinand: 12:06m-18:02m JFK: 18:02m-24:50m Auschwitz: 24:50m-28:30m Fireman: 28:30m-34:17m Skeptic: 34:17m-39:58m Believer: 39:58m-42:40m\ Creep of the Week: 42:40m-44:10m Sign off: 44:10m-45:25m Outro Music: 45:25m-45:32m Buy us a Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/I3I3Y27G Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links History- https://fs.blog/2017/08/the-butterfly-effect/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect JKF https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/12/the-medical-ordeals-of-jfk/305572/ https://www.medicaldaily.com/jfk-assassination-if-president-hadnt-been-wearing-back-brace-he-may-have-survived-doctor-says-263504 Creep of th Week https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/92287/10-surprising-facts-about-butterflies https://www.roxannereid.co.za/blog/10-weird-and-wacky-facts-about-butterflies Skeptic https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/11/neuroscientist-dr-hannah-critchlow-science-of-fate-interview https://www.pnas.org/content/97/8/4398

In this minisode, Chris and Cody share two seemingly random stories that really do hint at next week's episode. We promise! First, Chris reads a story about a woman who saves hummingbirds that will give you all the feels. Then, Cody talks about a couple obsessed with getting McDonald's coffee, and it ends up saving their lives. DUN DUN DUNNNNN!! See if you can guess next week's topic.

Happy New Year! The New Year is all about what the future has in store. So this week, we are talking about well known seers and their prophecies. First, Cody tells us about the most famous seer, Nostradamus, who was actually a poetic prophet (trademark pending). Chris then tells of the blind Bulgarian seer, Baba Vanga, who made some crazy accurate predictions. Cody’s second story has to do with Edgar Cayce, the sleeping prophet who made diagnoses in a trance-like state. Chris’s last story is about a seer from Scotland known as The Brahan Seer, who gave some weird predictions on trains and sewer lines. For creep of the week, Cody and Chris share 2020 predictions from Nostradamus and Baba Vanga. Drinks of the week are Good Earth Sweet and Spicy Tea and Navigator Red Blend. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Song: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-2:26m Drinks: 2:26m-4:03m History: 4:03m-9:35m Nostradamus: 9:35m-16:49m Baba Vanga: 16:49m-22:55m Edgar Cayce: 22:55m-28:49m The Brahan Seer: 28:39m-33:32m Skeptic: 33:32m-36:43m Believer: 36:43m-39:43m Creep of the Week: 39:43m-43:19m Plugs: 43:19m-44:44m Outro Music: 44:44m-44:58m Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bspodphx Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links: History- https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions https://list25.com/25-strangest-new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world/ Nostradamus- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1219799/Nostradamus-2020-predictions-world-war-3-Trump-impeachment-rising-seas-New-Year-prophecies https://www.businessinsider.com/predictions-of-nostradamus-2011-12 Baba Vanga- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Vanga https://www.ranker.com/list/baba-vanga-clairvoyant-predictions-facts/erin-mccann Edgar Cayce- https://www.edgarcayce.org/edgar-cayce/his-life/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Cayce The Brahan Seer: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Brahan-Seer-the-Scottish-Nostradamus/ Believer:

It's the New Year again! Chris and Cody are coming at you with their second resolutions minisode. In this one, they talk about their holiday plans, resolutions, and other personal things, all while sipping grape wine coolers. Then, they jump into the podcast, discussing the year's favorite episodes, most surprising topics, firsts (there were a lot!) and more! Finally, they look ahead and discuss 2020 and what's to come for the podcast. Happy New Year, everyone!

To balance out our last episode’s bleakness, this week we bring you joy! While sad things do happen around the holidays, miraculous things also occur. And so, in this holiday special, we are sharing miracles that happened during the season. First, Cody talks about the Hermanstorfers, a family that died and lived on Christmas Eve. Then, Chris shares the story of Donna Molnar, a woman who froze, outside, for days, and managed to survive. She’s like the Minnesota Ice Woman (throwback!) on crack. Next, Cody goes back to The Great Depression to discuss the HatBox Baby, an infant who was miraculously found in the middle of the desert. Finally, Chris enlightens us on all the happenings around the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Instead of Creep of the Week, we exchange fun gifts (pictures to come!). This week's drinks are mulled wine and Gerfjeisjlsfijne cookies (spelling pending). Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Song: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-2:20m Drinks: 2:20m-4:34m History: 4:34m-9:45m The Hermanstorfers: 9:45m-13:45m Donna Molnar:  13:45m-18:48m The Hatbox Baby: 18:48m-27:10m Our Lady of Guadalupe: 27:10m-33:48m Skeptic: 33:48m-37:43m Believer: 37:43m-40:07m Presents!!!: 40:07m-45:15m Plugs: 45:15m-46:20m Outro Music: 46:20m-46:33m Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bspodphx Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle https://www.huffpost.com/entry/miracles-in-the-bible-and-today_b_1274775 Donna Molnar https://toronto.citynews.ca/2008/12/23/husband-calls-wifes-three-day-snowbank-survival-a-miracle/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/dec/24/canada-missing-woman-found https://toronto.citynews.ca/2008/12/23/husband-calls-wifes-three-day-snowbank-survival-a-miracle/ Hatbox Baby https://www.cracked.com/article_21996_6-true-stories-to-make-sane-people-believe-in-xmas-miracles.html http://archive.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/20111219hatbox-baby-mystery-still-lingers.html Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/ourladyofguadalupethestoryoftheapparition/

In this minisode, Chris and Cody share two very vastly different holiday stories. First, Chris talks about the interesting history of one of the best foods ever: Tamales!! Next, Cody tells the cutest story ever about a sheep that saved Christmas…nativity performances. Who knew sheep could act? See if you can guess our upcoming topic!

It’s the holiday season, so we bring you…dread. Whilst they are usually full of cheer, the holidays also have a sinister side. So in this episode, we bring you the dark side of the season. In Cody’s first story, he talks about an unusual case of Christmas spontaneous combustion. Chris then tells the interesting story of the Los Feliz Murder Mansion that inspired American Horror Story. Next, Cody talks about the fascinating mystery behind ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Finally, Chris discusses The Warminster Thing, a sound generating, car stopping, heart pounding...thing. This week’s Creep of the Week is a weird elf story from Reddit. This weeks drinks are Cranberry Ginger Shandy and Corsendonk Christmas Ale. And don’t worry: Next week’s episode will be merry and bright. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Song: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-2:29m Drinks: 2:29m-4:34m History: 4:34m-9:22m The Rooney’s: 9:22m-16:35m Los Feliz Murder House:  16:35m-23:23m A Visit from St. Nick: 23:23m-31:13m The Warminster Thing: 31:13m-36:02m Skeptic: 36:02m-39:39m Believer: 39:39m-42:44m Creep of the Week: 42:44m-45:46m Plugs: 45:46m-47:01m Outro Music: 47:01m-47:15m Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bspodphx Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links History: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/carols_history.shtml http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1949049,00.html Los Feliz Murder House: https://www.ranker.com/list/los-feliz-mansion-fact/colleen-conroy https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/los-feliz-murder-mansion https://historythings.com/haunting-story-los-feliz-murder-mansion/ Westminster Thing: http://www.ufo-warminster.co.uk/clippings_top.htm http://www.openminds.tv/ufo-called-thing-celebrates-50th-anniversary-warminster/31920 https://www.spookyisles.com/warminster-thing/ Believer: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-sound-of-apocalypse/

Cody and Chris start off the holiday season with two interesting stories to get you into the holiday spirit. Well, if by spirits, you mean drinking the weirdness away. First, Chris tells the tale of a stranger who may or may not be stalking a couple in their remote Christmas cabin. Next, Cody tells the sad story of a woman who died in a cemetery - surrounded by comedy tapes and a Christmas tree - and has yet to be identified. Can you guess next week's topic?

It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and as the American holiday is all about tradition, we thought we would bring you another year of Native American myths and legends. In the first story, Cody tells us about the Skudakumooch, the ghost witch that preys on people around cemeteries. Next Chris discusses the Floating Heads of the Iroquois (differerent from the Rolling Heads from last week’s minisode). Cody then talks about the Wendigo, a cannibalistic creature that spawned a grisly true story. Finally, Chris shares a fascinating tale about the Legend of the Deer Woman, a shapeshifter who entices men to their doom (DOOM!). Creep of the Week is from Natalie Evans of the podcast “Some Kind of Brown.” Here, she tells us the beautiful myth of the Red Bird. This week’s drinks are Grape Smirnoff Ice, Grand Canyon Kachina Beer, and a variety of ciders. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Song: 0:13s-0:34s Topic: 0:34s-3:11m Drinks: 3:11m-5:24m History: 5:24m-9:50m Skudakumooch: 9:50m-17:33m Floating Heads: 17:33m-22:23m Promo: 22:23m-22:56m Wendigo: 22:56m-30:56m Deer Woman: 30:56m-35:37m Skeptic: 35:37m-38:44m Believer: 38:44m-41:30m Creep of the Week: 41:30m-44:15m Plugs: 45:10m-46:18m Outro Music: 46:18m-46:32m Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bspodphx Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links Skudakumooch: https://www.hauntedcuriosities.com/products/the-four-points-of-the-ghost-witch-s-third-eye-skudakumooch-star http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/skadegamutc http://demonhunterscompendium.blogspot.com/2014/03/skadegamutc-ghost-witch.html Flying Heads: http://www.native-languages.org/flying-head.htm http://www.icysedgwick.com/flying-heads/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/b2wvn6/the_flying_head_encounter/ Wendigo: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/229040/what-is-wendigo-legend-real-pet-sematary-true-story https://www.backstoryradio.org/blog/the-mythology-and-misrepresentation-of-the-windigo/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo http://www.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runner-swift.htm Deer Women: http://thedemoniacal.blogspot.

In this minisode Cody and Chris discuss some fascinating lore. First, Cody talks about the Rolling Heads, terrifying beings created from autocannibalism (eating yourself!). You have to hear it to believe it! Next, Chris tells about Kachinas, friendly spirits from Native American tribes in the Southwest. Can you guess our next topic from these stories?

In this special belated Halloween episode, Cody and Chris are joined by friend (and neighbor) Tracy! Tracy is well-versed in many things, and her graduate dissertation - on vampires, of all things!! - was actually the inspiration for this episode’s topic: Classic Movie Monsters. First, Cody starts us off by discussing Frankenstein and real attempts in the 1700s to reanimate the dead. Next, Chris tells a very graphic story regarding a case of lycanthropy (please be forewarned, this story contains situations of assault, violence, murder and incest). Lastly, Tracy gives an amazing lesson on vampires, diving into their history and how they have become relevant in popular culture. Creep of the Week is a story of a cupboard haunting by one of our listeners. This week’s drinks are Francis Ford Coppola wine, Wild Vines blackberry merlot, and Werewolf beer. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:34s Topic: 0:34s-2:33m Drinks: 2:33m-6:25m History: 6:25m-12:38m Reanimation: 12:38m-20:35m Werewolves: 20:35m-28:15m Vampires: 28:15m-40:35m Skeptic: 40:35m-45:12m Believer: 45:12m-47:18m Tracy's Standpoint: 47:18m-53:19m Creep of the Week: 53:19m-55:40m Plugs: 55:40m-57:49m Outro Music: 57:49m-58:03m Links History: http://blog.pshares.org/index.php/literary-blueprints-the-monster/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/trolls-demons-and-one-eyed-giants-a-history-of-monsters/ Frankenstein: https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-frankenstein-experiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein Werewolves: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://www.liveabout.com/the-werewolf-of-bedburg-2597445 Believer: https://the-gist.org/2015/08/clinical-lycanthropy-where-psychiatry-and-mythology-collide/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_lycanthropy

This week's minisode features two completely different stories that still tie in to next week's topic. First, Chris tells a story about the strange Aboriginal cryptid called the Bunyip. The horror is made up of at least 28,000 different animals. Then, Cody shares the true story behind the movie classic, The Blob! Yes, it's actually based (very, very, very loosely) on an actual event that occurred in Philadelphia. See if you can guess next week's full topic from these stories.

Welcome to our first show in front of a live audience! And what a special night it was! In this (longer than normal) episode, we were inspired by Freakshows and decided to talk about people with weird abilities. Once the audience settles down and we go through drinking game rules, Cody starts things off with the story of a woman who claimed she could smell Parkinson’s Disease… Yeah. Next, Chris talks about creepy faces, known as the Faces of Belméz, that are projected from a woman onto her kitchen floor. Cody then discusses two real-life firestarters. Speaking of fire, Chris’s next story is about John Irving Bentley, a victim of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Cody then shares the story that was the inspiration for our whole theme: The Minnesota Ice Woman. Chris finishes things up by discussing Mexican folklore (more specifically, a creature known as La Lechuza). For Creep of the Week, we are joined by our friend Liliana Espinoza, who shares a personal, touching story. Drinks for this special night are Melodramatic Red Blend and True Colors wine. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-10:33m Drinks: 10:33m-12:35m Drinking Game: 12:35m-17:24m History: 17:24m-22:10m Parkinson’s Story: 22:10m-27:50m Faces of Belméz: 27:50m-34:28m Firestarter: 34:28m-43:07m John Irving Bentley: 43:07m-52:35m The Minnesota Ice Woman: 52:35m-1:02:21h La Lechuza: 1:02:21h-1:10:42h Debunk: 1:10:42h-1:15:10h Believer: 1:15:10h-1:20:13h Creep of the Week: 1:20:13h-1:31:15h Thank Yous: 1:31:15h-1:32:32h Outro Music; 1:32:16h-1:32:32h Links- Freak Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freak_show Joy Milne https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/mysterious-people-with-real-mutant-superpowers/ Belmez Faces https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/the-strange-mystery-of-the-faces-of-belmez/ Firestarters http://perdurabo10.tripod.com/galleryg/id45.html https://books.google.com/books?id=VdGD8x_7NRwC&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=Benedetto+Supino&source=bl&ots=6_pnoJ98c_&sig=ACfU3U3MlNPttYHw-R8vxlqv-7mgotTzTQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_dz3sp3lAhUJT6wKHXl6BeAQ6AEwEHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Benedetto%20Supino&f=false http://www.hecklerspray.com/awesome-or-off-putting-the-boy-who-started-fires-with-only-his-eyes/200814867.php