Planet Fear Matt Knapp and Lauren Smith

Skinwalkers have become a popular subject of modern day horror and fiction, spotlighted by the popularity of the mysterious Skinwalker Ranch. But what is true and what isn't? Skinwalkers are a forbidden subject for Native Americans, something not to speak of, or you may find yourself being targeted by one of these evil witches. We take a look at the oral history and lore behind the Skinwalker, and find out just how dark and deep it really goes.Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Does becoming a member of the Hollywood elite guarantee your spot in the afterlife? We take a look at some of the famous celebrities that have been spotted even after death, and some of the paranormal experiences living celebrities claim to have had. Some of them seem straight out of the pages of a tabloid.

When you hear the definition of what a cult is, you start to realize it sounds awfully similar to definitions of other groups of people, philosophies, and ideas. We hear about the big cults, the ones that end in tragedy or gather the most followers, but what separates them from religions, and what about the smaller ones that can happen right under our noses? In this Planet Fear episode, we take a look at what makes a cult, a cult.

Spook lights, ghost lights, orbs, no matter what you call them, people have been seeing strange balls of light in certain areas around the world for as far back as anyone can remember. They've been documented, studied by the military, and are even seen to this very day. While many have tried to come up with explanations behind the mystery, those explanations seem to fall apart when you start looking into the stories behind these strange behaving lights. 

The Hello Kitty murder is one of the most gruesome and horrific crimes ever committed. A young woman is held hostage and savagely tortured for an entire month before death finally released her from her living hell. Even in death she would not find peace, and even more horrific acts were carried out on her lifeless body. It wasn't until one of her captives walked into a police station, complaining of being haunted by the spirit of the tortured soul, that the incident would come to light.
 
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

In San Antonio, Texas, an urban legend exists about a tragic accident where a school bus loaded with children was struck by a train while stalled on the railroad tracks. According to legend, the ghosts of these deceased children will push motorists across the tracks, to ensure they do not suffer the same fate. Many claim all of this has been debunked, and proven nothing more than legend. Others say it's not so easily explained, especially after experiencing it first hand.