Ghost Bites

Brew Crime

Ghost Bites is a weekly podcast from Mike and J.T. of Brew Crime, for quick, 5–10 minute dives into the haunted, spooky, and paranormal. Get your weekly dose of all things creepy, served with a side of laughs. It's the perfect podcast for anyone looking for a fun and frightening experience that won't take up their whole day.

  1. Perchta

    15/12/2025

    Perchta

    Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT venture into the chilling, pre-Christian folklore of the Alpine regions to confront Perchta (or Frau Berchta), the dual-natured winter goddess. Mike details her terrifying role as the "Belly-Slitter," who roams the countryside during the Twelve Days of Christmas to enforce social and domestic order. Perchta's punishment for the lazy is grotesque: she cuts open their stomachs, removes their guts, and replaces them with straw and pebbles. JT critiques the sheer insanity of using organ-removal as a domestic punishment, questions the logistics of the required traditional meal of fish and gruel, and analyzes the extreme measures the Catholic Church took to demonize a goddess who was just a little too focused on tidiness and spinning. Source ●    Morris, S. (2014, December 22). Perchta and the 12 Days of Christmas (Part 2). Stephen Morris, author. Retrieved from https://www.stephenmorrisauthor.com/perchta-12-days-christmas/ ●    Myth Perchta. (n.d.). Perchta.Tirol. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://perchta.tirol/myth.en.html ●    Smithsonian Magazine. (2024, February 28). Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Rules. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/ ●    VICE. (2018, December 20). Meet Christmas Goddess Perchta, a Belly-Slitting, Half-Woman Demon. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en/article/perchta-christmas-goddess-demon-woman/ ●    Wikipedia. (n.d.). Perchta. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  2. The Tomte: Tiny Protector, Enormous Fury

    11/12/2025

    The Tomte: Tiny Protector, Enormous Fury

    Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a deep dive into Scandinavian folklore to examine the Tomte (or Nisse), the diminutive, yet fiercely powerful, homestead spirit. Mike details the Tomte's essential job—protecting the farm and livestock—and his simple, non-negotiable demand: a single bowl of porridge with butter. JT critiques the Tomte's high-stakes payment contract, analyzes the absurdity of his extreme vengeance (which involves everything from killing livestock to crushing farmers over bad manners), and tracks his career evolution from a homicidal gnome to the modern, jolly Jultomten. It's a hilarious look at a traditional myth that proves the cost of a clean barn might just be your life. Sources ●    Hafstein, V. (2018). The Tomte/Nisse. In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Scandinavian Literature and Mythology. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199580471.001.0001/acref-9780199580471-e-0498 ●    Nordiska museet. (n.d.). Tomten i folktron. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.nordiskamuseet.se/arets-händelser/jul/tomten-i-folktron Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  3. HH01 Iceland's Troubling Trolls: The 13 Yule Lads

    08/12/2025

    HH01 Iceland's Troubling Trolls: The 13 Yule Lads

    Description Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a festive, yet deeply unsettling, trip to Iceland to explore the folklore of the 13 Yule Lads (Jólasveinar). Mike details the Lads' evolution from child-eating trolls to modern gift-givers, and introduces their cannibalistic mother, Grýla, and the giant, garment-obsessed Yule Cat. JT dissects the sheer absurdity of their crimes—from Spoon Licking to Skyr Gobbling—and critiques the administrative chaos of having thirteen Santas. It's a hilarious look at a holiday tradition that proves sometimes, the best way to get children to behave is still a credible threat of a rotten potato. Sources ●    Arctic Portal. (n.d.). The thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://arcticportal.org/education/quick-facts/people-and-culture/3469-the-thirteen-icelandic-yule-lads ●    Arctic Portal. (n.d.). Icelandic Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://arcticportal.org/x-mas ●    Gale, T. (n.d.). The Yule Lads History. Retrieved from https://icelandicyulelads.com/yule-lads-timeline/ ●    Icelandair. (n.d.). Christmas in Iceland: The Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://www.icelandair.com/blog/the-yule-lads/ ●    Icelandic Christmas folklore. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore ●    Nordic Visitor. (n.d.). Christmas in Iceland with the Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland/ ●    WorldStrides. (n.d.). Iceland's 13 Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://worldstrides.com/en-us/teachers/how-it-works/blog/icelands-13-yule-lads Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min

  4. TRAILER

    Haunted Holidays Announcement

    Starting December 8th and running through January 1st, Ghost Bites: Haunted Holidays. It's an absolute nightmare. That's eight episodes of pure, unadulterated yuletide terror! We're talking Belsnickel, we're talking Icelandic Yule Cats, and MUCH more! Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3 min

  5. 27/11/2025

    15 The Exorcism of Roland Doe (Season Finale)

    This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. confront one of the most chilling and controversial cases in paranormal history: the exorcism of "Roland Doe." This 1949 case, which inspired the infamous novel and film The Exorcist, chronicles the terrifying ordeal of a young boy believed to be possessed by a demonic entity. From unexplained phenomena in his home to the violent and disturbing events that unfolded during the exorcism rites, this story is a grim reminder that some hauntings are more than just bumps in the night. Join us as we explore the real-life events that blurred the line between psychological torment and supernatural horror. Sources ●    "The Exorcism of Roland Doe." St. Louis Magazine. ●    "The Real Story Behind The Exorcist." The Washington Post. ●    "The Exorcist: The True Story Behind the Film." Smithsonian Magazine. ●    "The Exorcist: The Real-Life Case." All That's Interesting. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  6. 24/11/2025

    14 Ghosts of the White House

    This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. get a presidential haunting as they explore the spooky stories of the White House! From Abraham Lincoln's restless spirit wandering the halls to Abigail Adams doing laundry in the East Room, it seems the nation's most famous residence has some very distinguished, and eternally present, past occupants. Join us as we uncover the spectral secrets of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and wonder if living with dead presidents is part of the job description, or just really awkward for dinner parties. Sources  ●    "The Most Famous Ghost in the White House." The White House Historical Association. ●    "Ghosts of the White House." White House Museum. ●    "The White House's Most Famous Ghosts." National Geographic. ●    "Churchill's Ghostly Encounter with Abraham Lincoln." History Channel. ●    "The Story of Abigail Adams’ Ghost." The New York Times. ●    "The Ghosts of the White House." The Washington Post. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  7. 17/11/2025

    The Flying Dutchman

    This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. set sail into the eerie legend of The Flying Dutchman, the ghostly apparition of a ship doomed to sail the oceans forever, unable to make port. With tales of phantom sails, spectral crews, and ominous encounters stretching back centuries, this is one maritime mystery that truly gives you chills, and maybe a touch of seasickness. Join us as we navigate the fog-shrouded history of this legendary ghost ship and wonder if its crew just really hates land, or if they're stuck with the worst eternal commute ever. Sources ●    "The Flying Dutchman." Britannica. ●    "The Flying Dutchman: Legend of the Ghost Ship." Maritime Museum. ●    "The Flying Dutchman: Legend and Lore." Folklore and Mythology. ●    "The Fata Morgana Mirage." National Geographic. ●    "The Flying Dutchman Sighting by King George V." Royal Museums Greenwich. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min

  8. 13/11/2025

    The Tucker Telephone

    This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into a truly horrifying piece of history: the Tucker Telephone. Not a phone at all, but a barbaric torture device allegedly used at Arkansas's Tucker State Prison, this contraption delivered electric shocks to... let's just say "sensitive areas." Join us as we uncover the grim details of this inhumane device and the abuses within the prison system, reminding us that sometimes the most terrifying monsters aren't ghosts, but the ones behind bars, both literally and figuratively. Prepare yourselves, because this one isn't just spooky, it's stomach-churning. Sources ●    "The Tucker Telephone." Encyclopedia of Arkansas. ●    "Justice: Too Cruel for the Cruel." TIME Magazine. ●    "The Dark History of the Arkansas Prison and the Tucker Telephone." Audible.in. ●    "Almon Brown Strowger." Wikipedia. ●    Holt v. Sarver, 309 F. Supp. 362 (E.D. Ark. 1970). Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Linktree ⁠ Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ghost Bites is a weekly podcast from Mike and J.T. of Brew Crime, for quick, 5–10 minute dives into the haunted, spooky, and paranormal. Get your weekly dose of all things creepy, served with a side of laughs. It's the perfect podcast for anyone looking for a fun and frightening experience that won't take up their whole day.

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    Brew Crime
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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