History is filled with evildoers and Serial Killers, but only one can be considered the first. In this episode I share the story of Gilles de Rais (Retz), the fallen Hero of France, onetime companion to Joan of Arc, turned alchemist, necromancer, and is said to be the world's first Serial Killer. His tale shows how even the mightiest among us can Fall into t ... Show More
Jan 2024
Season 2 Episode 1: Watching for Yokai and Greek-Irish Orphans
Season 2 premier starts off with a tour of Japanese Legends and Folklore as told by Legendary author Lafcadio Hearn. Join me as I tell the sometimes creepy, sometimes heartbreaking stories of Japanese ghosts, monsters, and legendary beings.
41m 33s
Oct 2023
Episode 34: Comets, Cults, and Creatures From Outer Space
Comet Nishimura gave us all a once in several lifetimes chance to experience the wonders of space, and for most earthlings it was a wondrous momentous occasion. But to those who may still believe in the Comet's mysteriously ominous place in the annals of doomsday prophesies and c ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2023
Episode 33: The Dark Spirit of Winter, a Cannibalistic Nightmare from Ancient Folklore; The Wendigo
Join me for a retelling of Algernon Blackwood's Wendigo, his take on the truly terrifying Native American and First Nations folktale/modern day cryptid. The Wendigo's fearsome motivations, its disturbing appearance, and the true stories told by those who have experienced the Wend ... Show More
2h 23m
Oct 2023
The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson - Werewolf Stories
Werewolves are supposed to haunt lonely, back-country roads. That seems a little silly, when you consider that most beasts of prey go where the game is thickest. Now at night, in the larger cities… The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with ... Show More
23m 18s
Dec 2022
CLASSIC: The Search For Bigfoot
For centuries, cultures around the world have told tales of "wild men" lurking in the woods, and reports of these creatures continue in the modern day. So what exactly is Bigfoot? Join the guys as they interview David Bakara, the creator of Expedition: Bigfoot, to learn more abou ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2020
19: S5E19 – "Strange and Scary Things" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you seven terrifying tales from authors Kevin David Anderson, H.K. Reyes, Nick Botic, William Dalphin, Felix Blackwell, Robert Ahern, and David Feuling, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about fiendish folklore a ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2023
The World That Couldn’t Be by Clifford D. Simak - Clifford D. Simak Short Stories
Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops—even though he was aware this was—The World That Couldn’t Be by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every e ... Show More
1h 43m