The Spooky Darlings

Jeannette, Emily, Hayley

Three sisters. Endless creepy stories. The Spooky Darlings explores true crime, the paranormal, and all things bizarre—from lighthearted hauntings to the darkest of deep dives, If it's creepy, strange, or just too intriguing to ignore, we're talking about it. 

  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    FUF #21 We're headed to Brandi!!!

    We are headed to Brandi Carlile at the Gorge Amphitheater! We talk about J-hole Judge Nicholas Rowland, problematic prisoners Tony Carruthers and Ricky Wassenaar, and the extraordinary Erin Brockovich and her work with data centers. Don't forget the update onwhat we're watching and listening to — Catch up with us! And of course we would never skip out on essential updates on mormon wives and Vanderpump Villa! Sources: Tiktok: @Stephwiththedeets Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 1m

  2. 3d ago

    #50- Ouija Believe it? The Strange History of Spirit Communication from Burnt Bones to the Bye Bye Man

    Long before it was a party game, humans were obsessed with talking to the dead. This week the Darlings trace the strange history of spirit communication from Shang Dynasty oracle bones to the Fox sisters' famous knocking act, from Roman ring-and-alphabet divination to the planchette-wielding Spiritualists of the 1800s. Then there's the board itself: the 1890 Baltimore patent, outselling Monopoly in year one, and why The Exorcist changed everything. But the story that might haunt you longest comes from Robert Damon Schneck's The Bye Bye Man — a supposedly true account of college students who used an Ouija board to make contact with a living serial killer. Hollywood adapted it into a film and quietly removed the board entirely. We put it back. Plus — the Darlings get personal. Sisters bring stories from their own lives, their friends, and the darkest corners of Reddit, because it turns out everyone has an Ouija board story. Is it a window to the other side, or just your own unconscious mind spelling things out? Come find out...If you dare! Sources: Schneck, Robert Damon. The Bye Bye Man (originally published as The President's Vampire) Penguin Random House, 2004, 2016 Hunt, Stoker. Ouija: The Most Dangerous Game. 1985. Weisberg, Barbara. Talking to the Dead: Kate and Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism. 2004. The Witch's Board: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ouija Marcellinus, Ammianus. Res Gestae. 4th century CE. (Primary source — Roman account of ring-and-alphabet divination) Talking Board Historical Society — Robert Murch. talkingboard.org Mysterium.com — Brandon Hodge. (History of spirit communication tools and planchettes) U.S. Patent No. 446,054 (1891) — Original Ouija board patent filed by Elijah Bond. Available via Google Patents. Carpenter, William Benjamin. "Ideomotor Action." British Journal of Psychiatry, 1852. (Original paper coining the ideomotor effect) Oracle Bone Script — National Palace Museum, Taipei. npm.gov.tw "The Bizarre History of the Ouija Board." Smithsonian Magazine. smithsonianmag.com Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 17m

  3. 6d ago

    Cryptid Crawl #22- Michigan Monsters and Misfits

    From red-skinned harbingers of doom to howling forest beasts, we’re diving into some of Michigan’s strangest legends. This week, The Spooky Darlings explore the  Nain Rouge of Detroit, the terrifying Michigan Dogman, the eerie tale of the Ada Witch, and the very real lumberjack P.K. Small whose bizarre appearance and behavior earned him the nickname “Slackjaw,” or “the Ogre of Seney”. Cryptids, curses, and backwoods chaos await.  Sources: https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/the-legend-of-the-nain-rouge-in-detroit/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nain_Rouge Podcast Theories of the Third Kind,  Episode 297 - Nain Rouge. Michigan Dogman: Luther cabin attack details: Cadillac News, "Was the Dogman responsible?"Cook's own account: Cadillac News 30th anniversary + WCMU + Michigan EnjoyerBeast of Bray Road: WikipediaModern sightings color: Connect Paranormal (paranormal blog tier)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvlQp5f7ZwU Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 7m

  4. May 19

    #49- Con Man, Escape Artist, and Sucker for Love: The Extraordinary Life And Crimes of Steven Jay Russell

    Steven Jay Russell wasn’t just a con man — he was an escape artist, master manipulator, and one of the most unbelievable criminals Texas ever tried to contain. Join The Spooky Darlings as they unravel the bizarre true story of Steven Jay Russell: from insurance fraud and impersonation schemes to his jaw-dropping prison escapes that embarrassed law enforcement again and again. His final capture led to years spent in brutal solitary confinement, a cruel punishment for a non-violent offender.  Steven Jay Russell was a charming genius, convincing liar, and a man the system tried to break completely. Join us as we share the incredible story of one of Texas’s most persistent absconders. Sources:  I Love You Phillip Morris,  by Steve McVicker https://solitarywatch.org/2014/12/08/voices-from-solitary-the-life-of-an-escape-artist/ https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/06/king-con-the-conman-who-simply-walked-out-of-prison-four-times/ Karl Smallwood: King Con: The Con Man Who Simply Walked Out of Prison Four Times The Great Escapee, article in Esquire Magazine, by Alex Hannford Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 30m

  5. May 15

    FUF #20: Hantavirus, Hawaii, and Horrible doppelgängers!

    Join the sisters as they catch up, and then discuss current events, and current drama!  Starting with what we're reading and watching, to what we are paying attention to in the media. Taylor Frankie Paul to the beloved Lani monk seal in Hawaii. We might even get a deplorable doppelgänger out of this!  Sources:  New Girl inspiration TikTok: @viperpilotkarathrace Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 6m

  6. May 12

    #48- We Haunt Who We Want: The Uncanny Story of Elsa Barker and Judge David P. Hatch

    This week the Spooky Darlings are meeting you on the Astral Plane!  In 1887, a California judge built a Victorian mansion on a hilltop in Los Angeles — a house that would later appear in Spider Baby, Silent Scream, and Insidious: Chapter 2. Some houses just have a type. But the real story isn't the house. It's 1912. A poet named Elsa Barker is alone in her Paris apartment when she feels a sudden, overwhelming compulsion to pick up a pencil. Her hand moves as if seized from the outside. Words come. And at the end of the message — a single signature. X. She has no idea what it means. This week: a dead judge, a living poet, and letters written from the other side.  Sources: Smith Estate (Los Angeles) — WikipediaThe Smith Estate from Insidious: Chapter 2The Man Called X Was Judge David P. HatchMessage us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 13m

  7. May 8 ·  Bonus

    Cryptid Crawl #21: Massachusetts Mayhem! The Dover Demon, the Bridgewater Triangle, and the Black Flash of Provincetown

    This week, The Spooky Darlings head to the Bay State for a Cryptid Crawl filled with tiny demons, cursed swamps, and a shadowy blue-glowing-eyed creature with superhuman strength leaping through the fog. First, we dive into the eyewitness accounts of the Dover Demon — the bizarre, big-eyed creature spotted crawling along stone walls by terrified teens in 1977. Then we venture into the infamous Bridgewater Triangle, a region packed with UFO sightings, phantom animals, poltergeist activity, and generations of eerie encounters. Finally, we head to the coast to uncover the mystery of Provincetown’s Black Flash: a dark, lightning-fast figure said to sprint through the town, strike fiercely when provoked, and disappear into the night. Are these creatures misunderstood cryptids, local folklore gone wild, or something even stranger lurking in Massachusetts after dark? Light your candles and settle in for the spooky tales, darlings. Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon http://www.strange-new-england.com/2015/10/21/dover-demon/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Dover_Demon https://garyreddin.substack.com/p/the-dover-demon?r=2xommj&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true “Decades later, the Dover Demon still haunts” By Mark Sullivan, Boston Globe Correspondent  |  October 29, 2006  “Monsters of Massachussetts”, by Loren Coleman www.gothichorrorstories.com/gothic-travel/by-location/new-england/cape-cod/the-black-flash-of-provincetown-ma-folk-horror-and-hysteria-from-new-england-echoes-in-the-midwestern-countryside/&ved=2ahUKEwjNq-X0iKmUAxVTHjQIHZ1lFk0QFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw03_5yfXzrwy_EQzmeuh4vJ https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-black-flash-of-provincetown-hoax-or.html https://www.preston-posits.com/blog/cryptids-of-north-america-pt-5-massachusetts Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 12m

  8. May 5

    #47- Tragedy at Taliesin House: Fire, Fatality, and Frank Lloyd Wright

    The Spooky Darlings tell of the life of the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright—a visionary who transformed American architecture. From his early days in Wisconsin to his groundbreaking innovations, Wright reimagined how people lived in their homes. But behind the genius was a life marked by scandal, ambition, and unthinkable tragedy. In 1914, Wright’s beloved Taliesin estate became the site of a brutal and shocking massacre—one he rarely spoke about. Over a century later, his influence still shapes the world around us… but so does the mystery and horror tied to his name. Join the sisters as they unpack the brilliance, controversy, and chaos of Frank Lloyd Wright. Apple TV- Frank Lloyd Wright: Murder, Modernism documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamah_Borthwick https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/frank-lloyd-wright/taliesin-frank Message us! Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/

    1h 2m
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Three sisters. Endless creepy stories. The Spooky Darlings explores true crime, the paranormal, and all things bizarre—from lighthearted hauntings to the darkest of deep dives, If it's creepy, strange, or just too intriguing to ignore, we're talking about it. 

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  • Creator
    Jeannette, Emily, Hayley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Spooky Darlings
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