One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries

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One Strange Thing searches the nation's news archives for true paranormal stories and supernatural mysteries rooted in real history. Each episode explores true ghost stories, UFO sightings, aliens, Bigfoot sightings, cryptids, monsters, witchcraft, folklore, urban legends, haunted houses, curses, and bizarre unsolved unexplained events that made headlines — spooky, creepy, and always surprising. We tell these bizarre tales with wit, humor, and healthy skepticism through atmospheric narrative storytelling. Clean, family-friendly content for fans of paranormal investigation, true crime, haunted history, and the occult who believe the truth is always stranger than fiction.

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  1. 6d ago

    The Tramping Ground

    In rural North Carolina, there’s a circle of earth where nothing grows. It’s been there a long time — and why it exists is down to either the unexplainable… or the satanic. It’s called the Devil’s Tramping, or Tromping Ground. And locals claim there have been all sorts of strange things seen at the site.    Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout!     Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched Anna Luria and Maura Currie Produced and written by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  This episode originally ran as Episode 72.   One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething Copyright 2026 The Fall Line Podcast LLC - One Strange Thing Podcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Jul 13 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Tramping Ground

    July vacation continues with another favorite from the vault! The Tramping Ground In rural North Carolina, there’s a circle of earth where nothing grows. It’s been there a long time — and why it exists is down to either the unexplainable… or the satanic. It’s called the Devil’s Tramping, or Tromping Ground. And locals claim there have been all sorts of strange things seen at the site.  Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout!   Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched Anna Luria and Maura Currie Produced and written by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  This episode originally ran as Episode 72. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething Copyright 2026 The Fall Line Podcast LLC - One Strange Thing Podcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.

  3. Jul 7

    The Wonder Horse

    In a dark period of American history, an unexpected hero lifted spirits and predicted the results of horse races. Lady Wonder, a chestnut-brown horse, could do it all: spell, read minds, and see into the future. And people went all in — even when she picked up some unusual extracurriculars.  Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout!   Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched Anna Luria and Maura Currie Produced and written by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  This episode originally ran as Episode 74.. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jul 6 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Wonder Horse

    We're on our summer break, strangers! But we won't leave you hanging. . . enjoy some of our favorite classic episodes, and get ready for the weekly release schedule in August! The Wonder Horse In a dark period of American history, an unexpected hero lifted spirits and predicted the results of horse races. Lady Wonder, a chestnut-brown horse, could do it all: spell, read minds, and see into the future. And people went all in — even when she picked up some unusual extracurriculars. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched Anna Luria and Maura Currie Produced and written by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder This episode originally ran as Episode 74. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. Copyright 2026 The Fall Line Podcast LLC - One Strange Thing Podcast

  5. Jul 5 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Premium Episode 95: The Dark Watchers

    Along the Pacific Coast Highway, high in the St Lucia mountains, mysterious figures have been appearing before hikers and others who are brave enough to explore the wilderness. The Dark Watchers have made their way into the works of authors like John Steinbeck and Robinson Jeffers. . . but how far back does the legend truly stretch? Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Anna Luria Engineered by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd Works Cited Mark James Miller, "Have You Seen the Dark Watchers?" Santa Ynez Valley News, 2018. Katie Dowd, "For Centuries, Big Sur..." SFGate, 2021. Pam Marino, "Watchful Presence / Big Sur..." Monterey County Weekly, 2017. Mitchell Kriegman, "In Search of..." Santa Barbara Independent, 2014. N/A, "Big Sur's Dark Watchers." Steinbeck Now, 2015. Roxanne Hoorn, "Have You Seen..." Atlas Obscura, 2024. N/A, "Dark Watchers." WeirdCA.com. Michael Chen, "The Mysterious Dark..." Beyond Science, 2017. N/A, "The Watchers." darkwatching.com, darkwatching.com/watchers Lucia Peters, "Encyclopaedia of the Impossible..." The Ghost in My Machine, 2020. Thomas C. Blackburn, ed. December's Child: A Book of Chumash Oral Narratives. University of California Press, 1975 (retrvied from Archive.org) Seren Morris, "What is a Brocken..." Newsweek, 2021. "Brocken Spectre." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "The Haunted Frequency." Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, University of Edinburgh, 2021. Ian Sample, "Spooky Feelings in..." The Guardian, 2026. Brian Dunning, "Dark Watchers." Skeptoid, 2016. N/A, "History of Big Sur." bigsurcalifornia.org. N/A, "Big Sur." Road Trip USA.

  6. Jun 16

    The Greenbrier Ghost

    Our favorite weird state, West Virginia, is home to one of the most fascinating (and disturbing) paranormal tales in American history: the testimony of a ghost that was discussed during a murder trial. At the turn of the 20th century, a young bride, Elva Zona Heaster Shue, died in what at first seemed to be an accident. Soon, though, someone very close to her was on trial for murder . . . after Zona herself appeared as a ghost, and pointed a spectral finger at the suspect.  Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout!   Elevate your summer wardrobe! Go to Quince.com/OST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Hosted and Written  by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Annna Luria  Engineered by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive   Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jun 15 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Greenbrier Ghost

    Episode 125: The Greenbrier Ghost Our favorite weird state, West Virginia, is home to one of the most fascinating (and disturbing) paranormal tales in American history: the testimony of a ghost that was discussed during a murder trial. At the turn of the 20th century, a young bride, Elva Zona Heaster Shue, died in what at first seemed to be an accident. Soon, though, someone very close to her was on trial for murder . . . after Zona herself appeared as a ghost, and pointed a spectral finger at the suspect. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Annna Luria Engineered by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.

  8. Jun 8 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Premium Episode 94: The Cursed Movie

    Premium Episode 94: The Cursed Movie For decades, The Exorcist has been considered one of the most terrifying films ever made… and one of the most cursed. Fires on set, serious injuries, widespread illness, and a string of deaths connected to the production have fueled speculation since filming began in 1972. But the strangest chapter in the film's history wasn't something Warner Brothers was eager to put in the marketing materials. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Anna Luria Engineered by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd Works Cited Boris Starling, "Curses, Fainting Audiences and..." The Telegraph, 2023. Johnny Oleksinski, "Deaths, Injuries and a Fire..." New York Post, 2023. Cydney Contreras, "The Exorcist Cast Endured..." SyFy Wire, 2023. Brian Viner, "Will Scarlett Johansson be..." Daily Mail, 2025. N/A, "Jack MacGowran, Interpreter of..." New York Times, 1973. N/A, "Spirits Visit Exorcist Set..." Lansing State Journal, 1973. Kino McFarland, "The Exorcist Was So..." MovieWeb, 2025. Arturo Garcia, "Were Real Skeletons Used..." Snopes, 2017. Micah White, "The Poltergeist Curse: Inside..." Biography.com, 2024. Rosemary Counter, "The Most Cursed Hit..." Vanity Fair, 2017. Jonathan Riggs, "The Real Story Behind..." UCLA, 2023. Radhika Chalasani, "Creepy Tales from Cursed..." CBS News, 2015. N/A, "Cinematic Neurosis Following 'The..." Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1975. Bridie Pearson-Jones, "Was William Friedkin's The..." Daily Mail, 2023. Michael B. Gregg et al., "Influenza Respiratory Disease Surveillance..." Centers for Disease Control, 1974.

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One Strange Thing searches the nation's news archives for true paranormal stories and supernatural mysteries rooted in real history. Each episode explores true ghost stories, UFO sightings, aliens, Bigfoot sightings, cryptids, monsters, witchcraft, folklore, urban legends, haunted houses, curses, and bizarre unsolved unexplained events that made headlines — spooky, creepy, and always surprising. We tell these bizarre tales with wit, humor, and healthy skepticism through atmospheric narrative storytelling. Clean, family-friendly content for fans of paranormal investigation, true crime, haunted history, and the occult who believe the truth is always stranger than fiction.

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