The Parallax Podcast

Karisa DeLay and Willow Grace

Ever wonder if that unsolved murder was actually a ghostly vendetta? Join fiction Author's Karisa DeLay and Willow Grace on The Parallax Podcast as they explore the eerie intersections of true crime and the paranormal. With a dash of humor and a whole lot of curiosity, they'll dive into mysteries that are sure to leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Prepare to have your reality... slightly shifted.

  1. 2d ago

    A Puritan Mother and A Murder Trial for the Ages

    What drives a mother to take the life of her own child? This week, we crack open a dusty, unsettling case file from 17th-century Massachusetts—a "first trial" that saw a Salem colonial woman stand accused of the unthinkable in today's America. But we don't stop there. In the second half, we look back through ancient Rome and Greece, pre-colonial Africa, and beyond—to see that accepting a child is not exactly love at first sight. From honor codes to infanticide laws, from desperate poverty to ritual practice, the answers are messier and more fascinating than you'd expect. Equal parts true crime and cultural norms on tossing your newborns to the wolves. Grab your headphones, maybe a comfort snack, and join us for a conversation that's dark, deeply human, and surprisingly full of "I can't believe that happened" moments. Keywords: 17th-century Massachusetts, Puritan history, colonial America, first-order trial, filicide, infanticide, child homicide, maternal violence, legal history, crime history, cross-cultural history, historical true crime, anthropology, women's history, social history, courtroom drama, colonial justice, unthinkable acts, podcast episode

  2. Sep 25

    The Moon Heist

    Three bodies in motion create chaos. Two create order. We open with the three-body problem, then travel backward through history to ask: did ancient cultures somehow sense the existence of other worlds long before telescopes? We explore infinite worlds in Greek and Vedic thought, the Dogon people's uncanny knowledge of Sirius B, the human fascination with alien life, and the Mormon teaching of Kolob — the governing star in a cosmos of "worlds without number." But the yearning for other worlds isn't just ancient. We open this episode with the strange true story of a NASA moon rock heist — stolen pieces of another world, right here on Earth — and ask whether the hunger to touch the cosmos is older than we think? Or i it just a matter of the highest bidder?

  3. Jul 10

    Before MK-Ultra: The First War for Our Minds

    In our previous episode, a modern tragedy in Florida introduced us to William Butler's terrifying belief: that his family had fallen prey to conspri, demonic forms of mind control he called the Illuminati and MK-Ultra. But what if that wasn't a delusion, but a dim recognition of humanity's oldest story? This week, co-hosts Karisa and Willow travel back 5,000 years to the very origins of the battle for human consciousness. We journey to Mesopotamia, where priests crafted the first "firewalls"—rituals and amulets to protect against soul-stealing demons like Lilith. We stand in the fumes of the Oracle at Delphi, and the Zoroastrian showdown between the cosmic force of Truth and the ultimate Corruptor, Angra Mainyu—a blueprint for every "good vs. evil" mind control narrative to come. This episode opens up that the concept of "brainwashing" didn't start with the CIA. It began at the dawn of civilization, as a dualistic struggle. On one side: religions and empires, using ritual, doctrine, and sacred trance to program belief, order, and loyalty. On the other: the demonic, chaotic forces they warned against—the possessors, the whisperers, the eaters of wills—representing the ultimate loss of self. We explore the terrifying question: Were these two forces truly enemies? Or were they the yin and yang of control itself? Join us as we discuss the psychological warfare that would echo through the ages, all the way to a desperate man's comment in Fort Walton Beach. Keywords: Ancient History, Mesopotamia, Lilith, Demons, Possession, Oracle of Delphi, Zoroastrianism, Angra Mainyu, Religion, Mind Control, Brainwashing, Psychology of Belief, Good vs Evil, Archetypes, William Butler, MK-Ultra, Illuminati.

  4. Jun 26

    White Sands and Mind Control: The Fort Walton Beach Tragedy

    In October 2016, the quiet beach community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was shattered by an unthinkable crime. William Butler murdered his wife and three children before taking his own life. On the surface, it was a case of family annihilation. But a year earlier, Butler left a haunting digital footprint—a comment on an MK-Ultra article that wove a tapestry of conspiracy involving the Illuminati, secret Facebook messages, local businesses, and Air Force bases. Willow begins by laying out the sparse, brutal facts of the case, before sharing Butler’s own chilling words—a confession of a reality so dark, he believed it sounded "too crazy to believe." Then, Karisa picks up the thread, launching a deep historical investigation that asks: What if Butler’s fear wasn't a psychological break? This episode explores whether William Butler was a madman, a victim, or a tragic actor in a war for the human mind that began after a phone call that switched off his own free will. Join Willow and Karisa on The Parallax Podcast as they decode the first chapter in a series that connects true crime to the deepest layers of history, psychology, and the fear that our thoughts may never have been our own. Keywords: True Crime, Conspiracy, MK-Ultra, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Florida, Family Annihilation, Illuminati, Ancient History, Psychology, Fort Walton Beach, William Butler.

  5. Jun 5

    To Time Travel or Not to Time Travel

    In this time-bending episode of The Parallax Podcast, Karisa and Willow tackle one of humanity’s oldest fascinations: time travel. Buckle up for a journey that starts with a stranger at an airport and ends at the edge of the universe—and maybe beyond. Willow kicks things off with the legendary case of The Man from Taured—a traveler who arrived at a Tokyo airport in 1954 with a passport from a country that didn’t exist, who vanished just as mysteriously as he appeared. Was he a time traveler? A dimension-hopper? Or a masterful hoax? Willow unpacks the myth, the evidence, and why this story has captivated conspiracy theorists and sci-fi lovers for decades. Then, Karisa takes the helm to break down time travel basics—from Einstein’s relativity to theoretical wormholes—in a way that won’t make your brain hurt. But she doesn’t stop there. She asks the bigger question: if time isn’t linear, could this reshape how we understand ghosts, prophecy, and even the idea of God? Are spirits just echoes from another point on the timeline? Is divine omniscience a form of temporal perception? Karisa weaves physics, philosophy, and the paranormal into a conversation that’s as profound as it is provocative. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or just chronologically curious, this episode will stretch your mind across the fabric of spacetime. Keywords:Time travel, The Man from Taured, wormholes, Einstein, relativity, theoretical physics, ghosts and time, God and omniscience, philosophy, unexplained mysteries, female hosts, Karisa and Willow, sci-fi reality, dimensional travel. The past is a story. The future is a theory. This episode… is a bridge.

  6. May 15

    A Hard Pill to Swallow: The South Korean Supplement Scandal & The Ancient Echo of Child Sacrifice (Part 2)

    In the powerful conclusion to this two-part investigation, Karisa and Willow confront the lingering shadows of the supplement scandal and explore a personal, philosophical shift that emerged from the darkness. Willow returns to the ongoing aftermath of the South Korean case. What happened to the distributors? Were the capsules truly destroyed? Then, in a raw and reflective segment, Karisa shares how deeply researching the topics of cannibalism and ritual consumption—from survival to cultural cannibalism—fundamentally altered her relationship with food. She explains her personal journey to vegetarianism, not from a place of dietary trend, but from a profound reckoning with the ethics of consumption, the symbolism of flesh, and the haunting line between nourishment and violation. This finale is not just about a crime—it’s about what we take into our bodies, and the stories we swallow with every bite. Keywords:Case aftermath, cannibalism history, ethics of consumption, vegetarianism, personal journey, cultural cannibalism, food philosophy, true crime follow-up, female hosts, Karisa and Willow, two-part finale, moral reckoning. Listen to both parts back-to-back for the full, immersive experience.

  7. May 8

    A Hard Pill to Swallow: The South Korean Supplement Scandal & The Ancient Echo of Child Sacrifice (Part 1)

    In a profoundly unsettling opening to this two-part special, Karisa and Willow descend into one of the most macabre medical scandals of the 21st century—a case where modern wellness hid an ancient horror. Willow investigates the 2012 South Korean supplement scandal, where capsules marketed for vitality and strength were found to contain pulverized human tissue—specifically, the remains of infants. She traces the grim supply chain from rumored Chinese sources, unpacking the cultural shock, and the haunting question: in a quest for health, what lines are crossed? Then, Karisa journeys back through time to explore the complex and somber history of child sacrifice. Moving beyond modern judgments of "barbarism," she examines these acts through the lens of their own eras—as desperate communications with the divine, profound offerings for cosmic balance, or ultimate sacrifices for community survival. From Carthage to the Andes, she asks: can understanding the context of the past change how we view the unthinkable? This episode is a challenging exploration of the extremes of human belief, fear, and the commodification of life itself. Keywords:South Korean supplement scandal, human tissue pills, medical horror, child sacrifice history, ancient rituals, cultural context, bioethics, true crime, female hosts, Karisa and Willow, two-part special, anthropological study.

  8. Mar 27

    The Ghost Cats of Appalachia & Felines of the Ancient World

    In this captivating and whisker-twitching episode of The Parallax Podcast, Karisa and Willow follow the paw prints of feline mystery—from the misty hills of Appalachia to the sacred temples of antiquity. Willow unravels the eerie and enduring legends of the Appalachian and North Carolina Wampus Cats—phantom felines said to roam university halls, lonely backroads, and moonlit dormitories. Are they guardian spirits, omens of change, or the restless pets of a bygone era? With firsthand accounts and regional lore, Willow explores why these spectral kitties have carved out a beloved—and spooky—place in local storytelling. Then, Karisa walks us through a quick but fascinating tour of cats in ancient times. From the revered, mummified companions of Egyptian pharaohs to the shape-shifting Japanese folklore, and the Viking ship cats who sailed into myth, she reveals how humanity’s relationship with cats has always been tangled with magic, mystery, and a touch of the divine. Whether you’re a cat lover, folklore fan, or history buff, this episode promises a purrfect blend of local ghost tales and global feline fascination. Keywords:Appalachian folklore, campus ghost cats, North Carolina legends, spectral animals, ancient Egypt cats, bakeneko, witch familiars, Viking cats, feline mythology, female hosts, Karisa and Willow, animal spirits, supernatural pets.

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Ever wonder if that unsolved murder was actually a ghostly vendetta? Join fiction Author's Karisa DeLay and Willow Grace on The Parallax Podcast as they explore the eerie intersections of true crime and the paranormal. With a dash of humor and a whole lot of curiosity, they'll dive into mysteries that are sure to leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Prepare to have your reality... slightly shifted.

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  • Creator
    Karisa DeLay and Willow Grace
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karisa DeLay and Willow Grace
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