We'll see how possessed playthings have crept their way into the dark attic of America: Thomas Edison's little monsters, a demonic Raggedy Ann, a living ventriloquist dummy, a deadly voodoo curse, and an online market where you can buy yourself a soul trapped in the body of a doll.
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Listen Now: American Scandal | The West Memphis Three
On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the kil ... Show More
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May 2023
it's a doll's house and we're living in it (with Dr. Jillian Hernandez)
<div>This episode is a director's cut version of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ttIMfw1Zzg&t=2s">So we’re all obsessed with dolls right now</a>, including extra discussions on dolls in horror films, "living dolls," the power of Bratz, and an interview with Dr. Jill ... Show More
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Oct 2021
The Untold Story of "Spooky Scary Skeletons"
For this special Halloween episode, you’re in for a handful of treats. Rachelle and Madison reveal their Halloween costumes and talk about what scares and bugs them on the internet this spooky season. They’ll discuss listener-submitted Vines, tweets, and Tumblr posts that are ico ... Show More
28m 1s