Stormy Willow: A Paranormal Podcast

Apr 20

Hawaii

Hawaii sells you paradise - pink hotels, perfect water, sunsets that feel unreal. But step a little off script and you start to notice the rules: don’t look at what’s marching after dark, don’t take anything that isn’t yours, and don’t assume the water is empty. From the cliffs of Nuʻuanu Pali to the shoreline of Waikīkī and the wreck resting below Pearl Harbor, this isn’t just history, it’s something that still moves. And it doesn’t care if you’re just visiting.
Apr 13

Georgia

Georgia is the Peach State—polished, historic, easy to trust. Until you stay a little longer. In this episode of 50 States of Strange, we move past the surface into places where activity doesn’t just appear—it responds. From Savannah’s intelligent hauntings to the patterns beneath Lake Lanier, to something pacing the tree line in North Georgia… this isn’t one kind of strange.
Mar 26

Florida

In this episode, we trace a path through Florida’s most unsettling corners—from an island of exiled monkeys to a roadside illusion, and a doll in Key West rumored to ruin lives if offended. Along the way, we step into psychic communities, haunted spaces, and a stretch of highway with a reputation it can’t shake. Did you say Magic Kingdom? More like tragic kingdom. The deeper you look, the less magical it feels. Florida doesn’t ease into strange. It commits, fully.
Mar 17

Delaware

In this episode of Stormy Willow, we begin the journey across America with Delaware, the First State but also one with a surprising number of paranormal legends. From haunted Civil War prisons to ghostly hitchhikers and shadowy creatures lurking in swampy forests, Delaware’s dark folklore reveals a side of the state that many people never hear about. This episode blends history, eyewitness reports, and local legends to explore why such a small state may hold some very big mysteries.
Mar 10

Connecticut

Connecticut may be small, but its paranormal reputation is enormous. In this episode, we explore the strange legacy of famed investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the unsettling origins of the infamous Annabelle doll, and the haunted locations that helped shape New England’s ghost lore. From the controversial Snedeker House and the White Lady of Union Cemetery to abandoned hospitals and the eerie legend of the Melon Heads, the state is packed with stories that blur the line between history and folklore. Whether born from real events, rumor, or fear of the unknown, Connecticut’s legends prove that sometimes the strangest stories grow quietly in old houses, deep woods… and occasionally inside a locked glass case labeled “Do Not Open.”
Mar 3

Colorado

Colorado is known for breathtaking mountains, bluebird skies, and ski towns wrapped in postcard beauty...but beneath the elevation and beauty lies something far stranger. In this episode, we travel deep into Colorado — a state built on boomtown greed, abandoned mines, disturbed graves, and long, silent stretches of wilderness where sound doesn’t behave the way it should.
Feb 17

California

California sells sunshine, fame, and reinvention — but some stories don’t fade with the daylight. In this episode, we explore haunted landmarks from the Hollywood Sign and storied hotels like the Hotel del Coronado and the Hollywood Roosevelt, to the permanently docked Queen Mary, abandoned Camarillo State Mental Hospital, and lingering Gold Rush spirits in Joshua Tree. It’s a journey through glamour, ambition, and the ghosts left behind when dreams go wrong. Special guest host Sandy (aka mom) joins us for this sun-soaked descent into California’s darker side.
Feb 10

Arkansas

Arkansas doesn’t jump out at you. It waits. In this episode, we drive its backroads, trace its outlaw and mob history, and sit with the kind of quiet that feels intentional. From diamond fields and ancient ceremonial mounds to phantom lights, haunted homes, and local legends, Arkansas reveals itself as a place that never fully moved on. Nothing here chases you, it just watches until you notice.
Feb 3

Arizona

Arizona is one of the most paranormally active and mysterious regions in the United States. From haunted mining towns and ghost-ridden hotels to UFO corridors, cryptids, and ancient legends, Arizona offers a dense concentration of high-strangeness. The desert isn’t empty — it’s watching.
Jan 27

Alaska

Alaska is a place where beauty and danger coexist, drawing people into vast wilderness that doesn’t forgive mistakes. From haunted hotels and burial grounds in Anchorage to vanishings within the Alaska Triangle and Indigenous legends of beings that lure travelers away from safety, the line between the natural and the paranormal feels thin. The episode explores abandoned towns like Portlock, fatal pilgrimages to Bus 142, and modern tragedies that show how isolation turns curiosity into risk. In the Last Frontier, whether the danger comes from the land, the weather, or something just out of sight, not everyone who enters makes it back.
Jan 20

Alabama

In this episode, we travel to Selma, Alabama — a city where history never fully let go. From Civil War bloodshed to the terror of Jim Crow and the violence of Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma’s past lingers not just in textbooks, but in the air itself. We explore reports of hauntings tied not to spectacle, but to trauma — places where fear, grief, and unfinished justice seem to replay themselves. This isn’t a story about ghosts that want attention — it’s about history that refuses to be forgotten.
07/29/2025

E156 The Grunch

In the shadows of New Orleans folklore lurks the Grunch—a bloodthirsty cryptid said to stalk the swampy outskirts and forgotten roads. This episode dives deep into the legend’s origins, its eerie ties to Creole culture, and the unsettling encounters that still haunt locals. Vampires may rule the French Quarter, but something older—and hungrier—waits just beyond the tree line.
07/21/2025

E155 Skull Schulman : The Phantom Showman of Printers Alley

Skull Schulman ran Nashville’s wildest club—and never really left. We’re diving into the glam, grit, and ghostly legacy of the man who made Printer’s Alley shimmer with jazz, burlesque, and spectral flair. Come for the poodles, stay for the hauntings.
07/08/2025

E154 The Toxic Lady

In 1994, Gloria Ramirez arrived at a California ER—and within minutes, multiple hospital staff collapsed around her. Dubbed “The Toxic Lady” by the media, her case sparked headlines, horror, and a trail of unanswered questions. Was it a bizarre chemical reaction, mass hysteria, or something science still can’t explain? This episode dives into the facts, the fallout, and the woman lost behind the myth.
07/01/2025

E153 Whispers in Warsaw - Where The Aftershave Still Lingers

"When Jennifer Patterson bought her dream home in rural Indiana, she never expected it to come with shadow figures, phantom aftershave, and something in the basement that wanted her gone. What started as subtle hauntings turned violent—and the previous owners were already dead. This is the true story that left bruises… and never quite let go. YOUTUBE - THE GHOST FILES A Haunting - Episode: “Eternal Grief” (Season 8, Episode 3) THE UNITED STATES OF PARANORMAL The Lizardman Stomp - Roy Atkinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJUeRinZZfA"
06/24/2025

E152 The Alaska Triangle

Towering peaks. Magnetic vortexes. Phantom lights. And over 20,000 missing people. In this episode, Stormy Willow steps into the shadows of the Alaska Triangle, where disappearances outnumber explanations, and the wilderness whispers with legends older than the map itself. From Cold War flight vanishings and ghost towns swallowed by fear, to shapeshifters, spirit dogs, and a Japan Airlines UFO encounter that even the FAA couldn’t fully explain—we’re covering it all. Is it just the elements? Or is something else hunting in the permafrost? 🎧 Sources & Inspirations 📚 Missing in Alaska – Butch Dee, 2021 📑 Alaska Department of Public Safety – Missing Persons Clearinghouse 📰 Anchorage Daily News – “Japan Airlines 1628 Incident” 🎙️ FAA Official Radar Reports & Transcripts (1986, FAA.gov) 📖 Haunted Inside Passage – Bjorn Dihle, 2021 🌐 USGS & NOAA – Geomagnetic & Geological Reports 📺 Alaskan Killer Bigfoot (Discovery+ series on Portlock) 📖 Kushtaka: The Otter People of Alaska – Author: Dennis Waller 📰 National Archives – Boggs/Begich disappearance (1972) 📖 Tlingit & Inuit Oral Traditions (Sealaska Heritage Institute; Inuit Circumpolar Council) 🔬 Scientific American – Articles on pareidolia, piezoelectric effects, and swamp gas phenomena 🌊 U.S. Coast Guard Incident Reports 📺 Travel Channel – The Alaska Triangle series (2020–2022)
06/17/2025

E151 The Brixton Prophet

A plain-looking flat in Brixton hid one of the UK’s most disturbing cults. Led by a self-proclaimed prophet named Comrade Bala, the group kept three women in psychological and physical captivity for decades. Among them? Katy Morgan-Davies—born into the cult, denied her identity, and raised under the crushing belief that love, freedom, and even sunlight were punishable offenses. This Stormy Willow episode unpacks Katy’s haunting story, from brainwashing and abuse to escape and survival—with respect, realism, and a touch of “WTF. #StormyWillowPodcast #KatyMorganDavies #TheGirlInTheWindow #FromCaptivityToFreedom shout out to: Creator: Danielle Kirsty Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeZV52F8RMU
06/10/2025

E150 Handle With Curse: The Dybbuk Box

A mysterious wine cabinet sold at an estate sale in 2001 unleashed a terrifying chain of events—plaguing every person who dared to own it with sickness, hallucinations, and near-death experiences. Known as the Dybbuk Box, this cursed object is said to contain a malevolent spirit rooted in Jewish folklore—and it may not need to be opened to wreak havoc. From eBay horror story to celebrity curse, this is the true tale of the box that should have stayed sealed. 🔎 Sources & Inspirations For Handle With Curse: The Box That Followed Everyone 📦 The Haunted Jewish Wine Cabinet – Original eBay listing by Kevin Mannis (2003) 📚 The Dybbuk Box by Jason Haxton 🎙️ The Ghost Story Guys Podcast – Dybbuk Box episode 📺 Ghost Adventures: Halloween Special (Travel Channel, 2018) 📰 Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and TMZ – Post Malone’s 2018 string of accidents 📖 Jewish Virtual Library – Dybbuk folklore and mysticism 🔬 Skeptical Inquirer – “Unboxing the Dybbuk Box: A Paranormal Investigation” by Kenny Biddle 🌐 Reddit threads + archived interviews with former owners
06/03/2025

E149 School "Spirits" The University of Montevallo

This week, Sarah takes us deep into the eerie, ivy-covered halls of the University of Montevallo—Alabama’s most haunted campus. From the lingering spirit of a Confederate soldier in Reynolds Hall to a mysterious woman peering from the windows of the historic King House, this Southern college isn’t just handing out degrees—it’s keeping secrets.
05/27/2025

E148 Travis -Does the Name Make the Man?

Travis means “to cross.” And Travis always does. But is it chaos… or prophecy? In this episode, we unpack what science says about the power of names—and what culture has already decided about anyone named Travis. From subtle psychological biases to outright stereotypes, we explore how your name can quietly write your story before you even begin it. Someone’s gotta go first. Might as well be him. Sources & References: Nuttin, J. M. (1985). “The Name Letter Effect.” Pelham, B. W., Mirenberg, M. C., & Jones, J. T. (2002). “Why Susie Sells Seashells by the Seashore: Implicit Egotism and Major Life Decisions.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Bertrand, M., & Mullainathan, S. (2004). “Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal?” American Economic Review. Rosenthal, R., & Jacobson, L. (1968). “Pygmalion in the Classroom.” Mehrabian, A. (2001). “Characteristics Attributed to Names.” Pelham, B. W., & Carvallo, M. (2015). “The Surprising Role of Implicit Self-Esteem in Motivation.”
05/20/2025

E147 Pentecostal Panic Room

Sarah and Adell grew up Church of God—where the hair was high, the altar calls were terrifying, and the Rapture could hit at any moment. This episode is their haunted testimony of faith, fear, and everything left behind.
05/13/2025

E146 Reincarnation

What if death isn’t the end, but a reboot? This week, we dive headfirst into the eerie, emotional, and sometimes absurd world of reincarnation. From ancient Hindu and Buddhist beliefs to modern-day cases of kids remembering lives they never lived, we follow the soul's paper trail across time. Plus: Dolores Cannon’s wild theories, scientific rabbit holes, and the cosmic HR department you really don’t want to visit twice. 🔁 General Reincarnation Concepts The Upanishads – Key Hindu texts discussing the atman and samsara The Dhammapada (Buddhist scripture) – Core teachings on karma and rebirth Britannica – “Reincarnation | Definition, Origins, Beliefs”https://www.britannica.com/topic/reincarnation University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies – Dr. Ian Stevenson's research archivehttps://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/ NPR – “Can Some Children Remember Their Past Lives?”https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/ James Leininger: ABC News – “Boy’s Past Life as WWII Pilot”https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=894217&page=1 Shanti Devi: The Reincarnation Research Centerhttps://reincarnationresearch.com/shanti-devi/ Pollock Twins: Live Science – “Strange but True: Twins Reincarnated?”https://www.livescience.com/39651-reincarnation.html Dolores Cannon Official Sitehttps://www.dolorescannon.com Gaia – “What Are Soul Contracts?”https://www.gaia.com/article/what-are-soul-contracts 🧠 Scientific & Psychological Perspectives👤 Case Studies🌌 Dolores Cannon & Esoteric Perspectives
05/06/2025

E145 The Night Marchers

Ancient warriors don’t take detours—and if you’re in their path, good luck. In this week’s episode of Stormy Willow, dives into the chilling Hawaiian legend of the Night Marchers.
04/29/2025

E144 Bad Mama Jamas - A compilation of Wild Women

This week, while Sarah’s living it up in New York City, Adell is kicking off May by celebrating some serious bad seeds. In honor of the month that honors mothers, we’re turning the spotlight on five women who were anything but traditional: the tormented Anneliese Michel, the mischievous Fox Sisters, the accused of the Salem Witch Trials, the rebel spirit Lilith, and Scotland’s last witch, Helen Duncan. From possession to séances to legends that refused to die, these bad mama jamas shook history — and we’re here for every haunted minute of it.
04/22/2025

E143 The Dogman

Some cryptids lurk in the shadows. This one stares straight into your soul. This week, we’re sniffing around the legend of the Michigan Dogman—a towering, wolf-like creature that walks on two legs, shrugs off bullets, and has a real flair for dramatic entrances. From 1800s logging roads to prison yards and late-night off-roading trips, we’ve got firsthand accounts that’ll have you side-eyeing every tree line. 📚 Sources & References: Dogman Encounters Radio – Hosted by Vic Cundiff https://dogmanencountersradio.com Episodes referenced: E550 – Ryan (North Georgia / Prison Lockdown) E570 – Debra (Tennessee hunter and riverbank encounters) E573 – Chris (Warsaw, Indiana) The Legend by Steve Cook – 1987 song originally aired on WTCM-FM, Traverse City, MI https://www.michigan-dogman.com/thelegend.html Gable Film Hoax Investigation – Originally featured on YouTube and discussed in forums such as Cryptomundo Confirmed hoax by creator Mike Agrusa. https://youtu.be/4fDeT8H2CwQ?si=6nD9dJ1DV8sX_8il Native American Shapeshifter Lore – Anishinaabe and Ojibwe stories of spirit guardians and territorial beings Common themes drawn from shapeshifter traditions, notably in Great Lakes and Midwestern tribal myths Historical Reports 1887 Wexford County lumberjack sighting 1937 alleged wild dog attack 1957 & 1967 cases referenced in “The Legend” lyrics Reddit threads, cryptid forums, and eyewitness compilations (used for paraphrasing regional sightings and matching behavioral patterns)