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Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories, real and imagined, that will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories, real and imagined, that will have you on the edge of your seat.

If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you.

Want more darkly curious content?
Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content and more!

Follow @heartstartspounding on:

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@heartstartspounding/)   // TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@heartstartspounding) //  Instagram (https://instagram.com/heartstartspounding)   //  Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/Heart-Starts-Pounding/100087903971907/)

Have a horrifying tale, paranormal encounter, or unsolved mystery that you’d like to share? Visit https://www.heartstartspounding.com/stories and submit your heart-pounding story to be featured on the podcast.

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    Backwoods Horror: Creepy Encounters, Cryptids, and more // Dark Summer Series

    Backwoods Horror: Creepy Encounters, Cryptids, and more // Dark Summer Series

    Three tales of horror from the backwoods

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    • 39 min
    Ouija Board Horror

    Ouija Board Horror

    Today, we're looking at some terrifying stories from people who have used Ouija Boards, as well as the dark history of the boards themselves.

    Murder At Sea: A Cruise Mystery // Dark Summer Series

    Murder At Sea: A Cruise Mystery // Dark Summer Series

    The story of what happened to Klaus Schleke and Bettina Taxis one fateful night in 1987, and a twist you wont believe.

    TW: minor descriptions of gore

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    • 42 min
    Amusement Park Horrors: Dark Summer Series

    Amusement Park Horrors: Dark Summer Series

    As we begin our Dark Summer Series, We're investigating three stories of deadly amusement park rides.

    TW: child death, minor descriptions of gore

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    • 42 min
    Hit Man: The True Story of a Fake Contract Killer

    Hit Man: The True Story of a Fake Contract Killer

    What if I told you the most sought-after hit man in Houston in the 90's wasn't really a hit man? He worked for the police

    Gary Johnson spent his career working with members of his community who thought they were hiring someone to kill their loved ones. They were other police officers, churchgoers, and parents. But they all had a dark side, and they all wanted instant gratification. And now, Gary is the subject of a new movie streaming on Netflix, HIT MAN.

    TW: brief mention of suicide

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    • 38 min
    The Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes

    The Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes

    What does the Black Plague have to do with Ring Around the Rosy? Why does Peter in Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater have the rats in the wall eat his wife? And what's the deal with the Chinese nursery rhyme about two kids killing a priest?

    Today, we're looking at the dark history behind some of our favorite nursery rhymes. We're also going to look at some disturbing nursery rhymes that have been lost to time.

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