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12/04/2019

Ritual Games

This week the girls dive into the spooky games, like Bloody Mary, and Hide and Go Seek with by Yourself, you play to experience the other side. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and preformed by Sean McNeilly Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina Creep Me Out Artwork: Ben Harrison

12/04/2019

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47 min
11/12/2024

Deep Dive: Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II

For the season 3 finale, Morgan concludes the telling of the heinous crimes of the prolific serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. Citations: -Lionel Dahmer, A Father's Story (Out of Print) -Jeffrey Dahmer. (n.d.). In Federal Bureau of Investigation, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (No. 7-MW-26057-Section 2). Retrieved June 19, 2024 https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-lionel-dahmer/jeffrey-lionel-dahmer-part-03-of-20 -Masters, B. (2020). The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer [Print]. Hodder Paperbacks. -Norris, J. (1992). Jeffrey Dahmer [Book]. Constable Limited. -Rosewood, J. (2017). Jeffery Dahmer: A Terrifying True Story of Rape, Murder & Cannibalism (The Serial Killer Books Book 1) [Audiobook]. -Sullivan, C. (2022, January 27). Jeffrey Dahmer Biography: The Cannibal Killer. Biographics. https://biographics.org/jeffrey-dahmer-biography-the-cannibal-killer/ -Inside Edition. (2018, November 27). Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer: Serial Killer’s Chilling Jailhouse Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjYsxaBjBI -Jordan, J. (2022). Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes. Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81408930?trackId=14170290 Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

11/12/2024

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3h 5m
10/01/2024

Vlad the Impaler & the History of Vampires

This week Ari, and Morgan each dive deep in the history of Vampires, and the man, the myth, the legend who started the modern fasciation with the bloodsuckers, Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler. Citations: -Dracula Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times, Radu R. Florescu & Raymond T. McNally -Vampire History https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history -Inside The Bloody History Of Vampires, From Ruthless Rulers To Medical Mysteries, Kaleena Fraga https://allthatsinteresting.com/vampires -Lichtheim, Miriam (2006) [1976]. Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume Two: The New Kingdom. University of California Press. pp. 197–199. -Decomposing Bodies in the 1720s Gave Birth to the First Vampire Panic, Karina Wilson https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/decomposing-bodies-1720s-gave-birth-first-vampire-panic-180976097/ -How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries, Bella Isaacs-Thomas https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-vampire-lore-emerged-from-shadowy-medical-mysteries -The past stinks: a brief history of smells and social spaces, William Tullet https://theconversation.com/the-past-stinks-a-brief-history-of-smells-and-social-spaces-121383 -The Last American Vampire, Christopher Klein https://www.history.com/news/the-last-american-vampire Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

10/01/2024

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1h 33m
11/05/2024

Deep Dive: Jeffrey Dahmer, Part I

This week Morgan tells the first part of the story of one of the most notorious serial killers in history, Jeffrey Dahmer. Citations: -Lionel Dahmer, A Father's Story (Out of Print) -Dvorchak, R., & Holewa, L. (1992). Milwaukee Massacre: Jeffrey Dahmer and the Milwaukee Murders.[Kindle]. Dell Publishing. -Festival that Dahmer victim was planning to attend 6/18/78. (1978, June 17). Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-festival-that-d/38114889/ -Jeffrey Dahmer. (n.d.). In Federal Bureau of Investigation, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (No. 7-MW-26057-Section 2). Retrieved June 19, 2024 https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-lionel-dahmer/jeffrey-lionel-dahmer-part-03-of-19 -Jujjavarapu, A. (2024, May 23). Who Is Jeffrey Dahmer’s Brother David Dahmer & Where Is He Now? Yahoo. Retrieved June 19, 2024 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jeffrey-dahmer-brother-david-dahmer-122616166.html -Masters, B. (2020). The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer [Print]. Hodder Paperbacks. -Norris, J. (1992). Jeffrey Dahmer [Book]. Constable Limited. -Rosewood, J. (2017). Jeffery Dahmer: A Terrifying True Story of Rape, Murder & Cannibalism (The Serial Killer Books Book 1) [Audiobook]. -Sullivan, C. (2022, January 27). Jeffrey Dahmer Biography: The Cannibal Killer. Biographics. https://biographics.org/jeffrey-dahmer-biography-the-cannibal-killer/ -The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search. (n.d.). https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JTUdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6988,58204 -Why Jeffrey Dahmer Waited Almost a Decade After Killing His First Victim, Steven Hicks, Before Murdering Again. (2022, October 12). A&E. Retrieved June 19, 2024 https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/steven-hicks -Inside Edition. (2018, November 27). Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer: Serial Killer’s Chilling Jailhouse Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjYsxaBjBI -Jordan, J. (2022). Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes. Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81408930?trackId=14170289 -What happened to Jeffery Dahmer's Army Career? Sarah Sicard https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/2022/09/28/what-happened-to-jeffrey-dahmers-army-career/ -Soldiers, sexual abuse – and the serial killer: The US military’s secret sexual assaults https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/soldiers-sexual-abuse-and-the-serial-killer-the-us-military-s-secret-sexual-assaults-8679271.html Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

11/05/2024

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2h 40m
10/08/2024

Profile: Henry VIII

This week Ari tells Morgan the story of the notorious English monarch, Henry VIII. Citations: -The Wadsworth Book of the Kings and Queens of Britain, Dr. G.S.P Freeman-Grenville. -The Tudors: The Crown, The Dynasty, The Golden Age., Alison Weir -Henry VIII: King of England, Geoffrey R Elton, John S Morrill https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

10/08/2024

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2h 5m
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Episode 00 - Welcome to the Goth & Nerd Music Podcast

Join friends Chelsea Andrews (Goth) and Nick Kizina (Nerd), as they welcome you to their new podcast, The Goth & Nerd Music Podcast! In this introduction Chelsea and Nick let you know the origins of the podcast, why they started it, and what to expect! Editorial note: The Goth & Nerd Music Podcast is a work of music criticism and commentary, and utilizes music from the group or artist under consideration for the purpose of critique. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Goth & Nerd Theme Music: “All Hail the Goth and Nerd” by Israel Asa Constantine Album art by: @glitterghoulart Hosts: Chelsea Andrews and Nick Kizina Producer: Nick Kizina

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30 min
10/03/2023

Profile: The Grim Sleeper

This week Morgan and Ari discuss one of the most prolific serial killers of all time, Lonnie Daniel Franklin Jr, the Grim Sleeper. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

10/03/2023

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1h 5m
12/25/2019

Holiday Special: Krampus

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays! For this week's episode the girls dive into the legend of Krampus, and other spooky holiday legends! Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and preformed by Sean McNeilly Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina Creep Me Out Artwork: Ben Harrison

12/25/2019

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37 min
09/05/2023

Sleep Paralysis

This week Kat and Morgan discuss the phenomenon of Sleep Paralysis, and the demons which come with it. Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Kat Bureman Producer: Nick Kizina

09/05/2023

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54 min
09/24/2024

Mothman

This week Morgan tells Ari the story of the internet's favorite cryptid, Point Pleasant WV's very own Mothman! Citations: -An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Gwen Mallow https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia -Mothman Festival https://www.mothmanfestival.com -Point Pleasant Register https://web.archive.org/web/20071011230219/http:/www.westva.net/mothman/1966-11-16.htm -Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols: A Handbook, Cassandra Eason https://books.google.com/books?id=s4AP30k4IFwC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PR15&hl=en&source=newbks_fb -From Disaster to Prevention, T. R. Witcher https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/ciegag.0001250 -American Society of Civil Engineers 1993-11: Vol 119 Iss 4 https://archive.org/details/sim_american-society-of-civil-engineers-collected-journals_1993-11_119_4/mode/2up -Gray Barker's Book of Bunk, John C. Sherwood https://skepticalinquirer.org/2002/05/gray-barkers-book-of-bunk/ -The Portsmouth Times, Claims in Disaster Denied https://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=cJ1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MVMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4537,3056163 -The Blackbird of Chernobyl: Was it a warning? Lauren Dillon https://www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/chornobyl-blackbird/35908/ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly Album art: Ben Harrison Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves Producer: Nick Kizina

09/24/2024

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58 min

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Modern Mythos Network

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Ritual Games

Deep Dive: Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II

Vlad the Impaler & the History of Vampires

Deep Dive: Jeffrey Dahmer, Part I

Profile: Henry VIII

Episode 00 - Welcome to the Goth & Nerd Music Podcast

Profile: The Grim Sleeper

Holiday Special: Krampus

Sleep Paralysis

Mothman

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