38 episodes

Three best friends from Redlands, CA, we grew up ghost hunting in local cemeteries and any haunted place we could find. We share a love of all things paranormal, true crime, mythology, urban legends, interesting history, and more. We decided to start a podcast to share fun and interesting stories with each other and fellow weirdos like us!

Dark Chatter Meg Jess Nicole

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 14 Ratings

Three best friends from Redlands, CA, we grew up ghost hunting in local cemeteries and any haunted place we could find. We share a love of all things paranormal, true crime, mythology, urban legends, interesting history, and more. We decided to start a podcast to share fun and interesting stories with each other and fellow weirdos like us!

    Episode 37: Involuntarily. I don't like that.

    Episode 37: Involuntarily. I don't like that.

    Have you ever wandered into an abandoned house seeking what goes bump in the night? Did you find it, or did it find you!?
    In this episode, Meg covers a tale of teenagers who set out one night to do just that, but to their surprise, it wasn't the ghosts that greeted them. What should have been an innocent night of ghost hunting turned into pure terror for Utah teens in the fall of 1997.
    Jump back to 1984 with Nicole to when a young Janel Mathews, fresh home from her school Christmas pageant, came face to face with a monster whose twisted motives are unclear to this day.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 36: There's Always a Cotton-eyed Joe

    Episode 36: There's Always a Cotton-eyed Joe

    People's Temple Cult Part 2

    Join the girls as Meg walks us through the events that led Reverend Jim Jones Sr to move 1,000 of his church members to a Guyanese jungle and establish the infamous Jonestown settlement. His growing paranoia and double standards escalate, creating unrest among some of his followers when an ill-fated visit from American diplomates and journalists triggers Jones to order the unthinkable of his followers. Meg outlines the details of the final days, along with the incredible stories of those who survived the massacre. Buckle up for this doozy!!

    • 51 min
    Episode 35: The Day the Clowns Cried

    Episode 35: The Day the Clowns Cried

    Happy Holidays Darklings!

    We bring you a mini-episode where Nicole recounts the events that tragically took place on July 6th, 1944; the Hartford Circus fire is known as one of the most deadly and tragic disasters in circus history. Hundreds of audience members, primarily women and children lost their lives. Nicole walks us through the timeline leading up to the disaster and how some became true heroes in the face of unimaginable dangers!

    • 33 min
    Episode 34: Not the Good Weird, the Bad Weird

    Episode 34: Not the Good Weird, the Bad Weird

    Has the curse morphed? Is something haunting Jessica?
    Join us as she shares the creepy things happening while she sleeps! Nicole shares the heart-breaking tale of Lela and Ramond Howard and their final drive. Meg wraps it up with part 1 of the Peoples Temple Cult and the early life of Reverend Jim Jones. You don't want to miss this episode!

    - Dedicated to Sophie

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Episode 33: All Roads Lead to the Mouse

    Episode 33: All Roads Lead to the Mouse

    Meg and Nicole were left unsupervised again! ( insert diabolical laugh here)

    Join us as Nicole takes us underground to the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo. Make sure you have your death outfits prepped, and your family knows to make those regular payments for your afterlife of style! Then help us uncover the truth behind Rudolph Fentz and his alleged time travel to time square in 1950. Incredible proof of time travel or an elaborate hoax? You tell us!

    • 40 min
    Episode 32: A Banshee - Grandma Mix

    Episode 32: A Banshee - Grandma Mix

    The curse seems to be lifting! Fingers crossed, knock on wood!

    We have a collection of mysteries for you in honor of the spooky season. We start with Jessica taking us deep into Alabama with the legend of "hugging Molly" and her affectionate screaming. Meg jumps us over to Japan. Did a legendary fox demon escape the Sessho-Seki, aka the killing stone? You tell us what you think. Lastly, Nicole shares the tragic story of Shauna Howe, a beautiful little girl given justice after ten years as a cold case.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

myguyeh ,

Fun Time and Enjoy the Dynamic

While there might be an overwhelming amount of options when it comes to true crime or spooky podcasts, what I personally really enjoy about Dark Chatter is the dynamic between the hosts. It very much feels like you're just hanging out with some friends while sharing crazy stories. Every podcast is is different and we all have different styles that we prefer. Some like over-produced shows with sound effects and obnoxious personalities, but I find the hosts just doing their thing and having fun at the same time to be refreshing (especially when things go off the rails, which is hilarious). Knowing where the podcast started and getting to see their growth over time has been rewarding.

Hope Dark Chatter continues to succeed and I will be eagerly awaiting more shenanigans from them.

Dark Rainbow Dasher ,

Wish they recorded weekly

Once you get past their first few episodes it is amazing. The audio quality on the first few was not the best but who doesn’t have growing pains when first starting something new. I like to listen on my long runs and I find myself trying to join the conversation like I am there. Wish they recorded weekly.

WKR57 ,

Darn it

I was so excited that I was caught up! Listening while working. AND Episode 18 shows up before I am done. ok 1 More to go. Then I can’t wait for the next. GREAT work

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